Episode 195: The Jester Speaks Wisdom

If you aren't familiar with the Advanced Squad Leader videos by Kirk Pfan, known to his fans as idjester, then you have been missing out on a wonderful resource for the ASL community. His work is available on youtube here idjester.  Kirk creates videos that cover the rule book, and provide step by step training of specific aspects of ASL, as well as some scenario analysis. There are a lot of resources on the web for us fans to explore.  Perhaps we can be your tour guide.  Time to forget your real life and step into the virtual ASL world (but, just for a short time). Join us. 

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Interview with IdJester
1:04:10 Total Running Time

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Episode 194: Not Alone Canuck in the Age of Aquarius

It may feel more like an early Spring, but we recorded this back in February and the Winter Olympics were still going on and we were buried in a moderately deep snow here in the Chicago area.  Jeff had spent a little dough on Anzio - 1944 and Drive For Saint Lo from Lone Canuck Publishing. Rick Hollander and Dave analyze Scenario PAD 2: The Quick and the Dead. They offer an in depth look at that gem.  There is a crazily in depth replay of said scenario here at Gumble Jones blog Boxcars Again.

SHOW TIMES
1:00 Talk
13:00 What's in the Box?
41:50 Scenario Analysis
57:15 Total Running Time

Rick rolls snakes and is quite proud of it.

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Episode 193: Putting the Aaah in ASL

Welcome everyone, we are speaking softly and not carrying a big stick. Life is too short for anything else.  Did you know that Jeff is not interested in murder, and that neither of our hosts enjoy loud foul language? Well it's true, after all there are children listening.....and trying to sleep. Have you ever wondered what would happen if everyone swore all the time?  Well we do.  So no Prairie Dogging everyone.  Did you know that this podcast is actually about ASL?  Probably not due to all the stupid banter you get on this show, but we will cover some wonderful letters that do discuss Advanced Squad Leader.  Let's look in that box together and see the wonderful insides of Forgotten War.  Wow, ASL ventures into the Korean War.

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and Ritterkrieg and of course, kind donations from you.

SHOW TIMES
1:00 Banterino
15:30 Letters From You, The Listeners!
36:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately.
43:00 Spilky Banozic Crossfire in Banzai
46:00 What's in the Box?
105:00 Total Running Time


LINKS
Mark Evans Youtube ASL Product Reviews
Banzai 22.2
MASH Theme Song - Why Dave Cries
The Smiths - Ask


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Episode 192: The Objective Schmidt Show

Sure seems like Christmas (or maybe our birthdays around here).  We have been getting a lot of cool ASL in the mail.  Forgotten War, Lone Canuck and best of all, Objective Schmidt by Bounding Fire Productions.  We dedicate most of this show to that fine product.  After a mediocre comedy but that is clearly stolen from a joke Dave's Dad used to tell him, we skip the banter, because Jeff is not here in this show.  And it's kind of hard for Dave to banter with himself.  Especially if he wants to avoid any labels.  After opening that box we jump into detailed coverage of the terrain of Operation Schmidt.

We all know life can be hard and life's difficulties have struck Chas Argent's family.
Please consider donating to Chas Argent's sons health care medical bills at https://www.gofundme.com/supporting-the-argent-family/





SHOWTIMES
0:05 The Return of Comedy Bits; Don't Hold Your Breath
1:35 What's in the Box? Operation Schmidt
34:34 Terrain Time
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Episode 191: No Death Threats Please

YeeHaa! Welcome y'all.  Have ya ever wondered what is goin' on in our crazy society today?  We sure have. Fake News, Fake News accusations, rude behavior, random death threats.  We banter a bit about all that and need to talk about the greatest game in the world Advanced Squad Leader to forget about it all. There is also a quick review of the film Darkest Hour.  In the Box is a game Jeff has long sought after and finally has thanks to listener Stephen Banks and his generosity. It is Red Barricades. You can also get a sneak preview of Broken Ground Design's new and amazing counters for ASL. They are very cool.  And if you have ever wondered what would happen if you called the old Avalon Hill phone number that was included in the game boxes, you can find out by listening.

 The 2 Half-Squads is sponsored by Bounding Fire Productions and RitterKrieg.

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Greetings and Banter
17:30 Letters
44:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
54:00 What's in the Box?
1:14:46 Total Running Time

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Episode 190: A New Year Potpourri

Dave fails to stop the Italian tanks.

Happy New Year everyone!  This is a collection of recordings we have made throughout 2017 and never used in an episode. Then we added some new stuff today. You will find a little Tom Barkalow, Rick Hollander, Aaron Kleinschmidt, as well as a bit of Dave and Jeff and a lot of Advanced Squad Leader talk.  Aaron and Dave open with some letters. Tom and Dave share an in depth scenario analysis of Broken Grounds' scenario Pad 4: Iron Coffins. We gave the wrong scenario name in the audio.  Sorry.  There also is quite an inconsistent sound quality due to the variety of recording sources.  Quite a potpourri.

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Letters
15:00 After Action Report
30:00 A Closer Look at From the Cellar 8
1:00:41 Total Running Time

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by RitterKrieg and Bounding Fire Productions, as well as listener contributions.  Thanks to all.

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