Episode 270: Marvelous Mike Puccio

You may recognize the name of Michael J. Puccio from an article on Paratroopers or one called "A Cavalry Primer for Neighsayers" published in ASL Annual 97. Or you may recognize it from one of the dozen or so scenarios he has designed for Critical Hit, Dispatches From the Bunker, Yankee ASL, or ASL Scenario 203: Hard Rok from Forgotten War; Korea. Even if you have not heard of Mike, perhaps because you are a Starter Kit player, or you are a random hit on this site, you still will very well enjoy having a listen. Check out the "Pooch" right here and right now. 

SHOWTIMES
1:00 No Banter
1:30 Interview with Mike Puccio

1:06:40  Total Running Time 

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Episode 269: Personal Morale Check

Advanced Squad Leader. What a game. What a bunch of rules. We help you keep it all straight with a look at rule 10, Morale and a brief admiration of Carl Nogueira's look at Heroes from a past issue of The Bunker.  In the box this week is Nor'Easter Pack II from Yankee ASL and printed by Le Franc Tireur. Dave presents a breakdown of the first half of the scenarios. He has some fluidity issues with his new HP computer running video programs and the sound is a bit staticky/garbled at times.  Apologies.  

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Banter
5:30 Rules  

30:15 What's in the Box?

1:06:30  Total Running Time 

SHOW LINKS

Nor'Easter Pack II at Ritter Krieg

Dispatches From the Bunker

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Episode 268: It's All About the Hats

There's a lot in this grab bag of a show that celebrates the coming of spring and the wide variety of
Advanced Squad Leader products out there to enjoy. We also cover a great variety of topics that you sent in to our mailbox here in the Broadcast Foxhole. In the box is Roma 2020 from Multiman Publishing. designer of many scenarios in the early March Madness packs. Enjoy this blast from the past! What we have been playing lately is BFP27 Chopei Chopblock from Blood and Jungle and HS13 The Ravine from Operation Watchtower.

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Banter
10:00 Letters

22:15 What's in the Box?

39:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
1:08:03  Total Running Time 

SHOW LINKS

Rangers of Shadow Deep

Order ROMA 2020 Here

ASL Italia

ASL Italy on Facebook

La Federazione Italiana Wargame
Get Your Electronic Rulebook Here

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Episode 267: Indeed, It's Mike Reed of KE

What a blast from the past, and a glimpse at the future. An interview with the marvelous Mike Reed of Kinetic Energy fame. Have a listen as Mike provides us with a look at the history of the Advanced Squad Leader world of Kinetic Energy Productions run by Mark Neukom and John Knowles. He also discusses the early version of the Korean War module that he worked extensively on but it never saw the light of day due do the copyright crackdown of 1996.  Mr. Reed explains some of the early logic behind the design decisions about the rules governing the Chinese in Korea, etc. Mike was one of the original managers of the March Madness Tournament and designer of many scenarios in the early March Madness packs. Enjoy this blast from the past! 

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Banter
13:00 Interview with Mike
1:08:03  Total Running Time 

SHOW LINKS

Mike Reed/KE Farewell Letter

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Episode 266: Humble Grumble Jones

We love doing interview shows. Especially when you have a guest like Scott Mullins who has a
long and rich history with the gaming industry and

Advanced Squad Leader in particular. He has several blogs and insights on many things ASL. It is a fascinating interview and we are sure you will enjoy it. 

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Banter
13:00 Interview with Scott Mullins

1:08:03  Total Running Time 

Dave's PTO inspired pillbox.

SHOW LINKS

Grumble Jones ASL Blog
Grumble's Outdoor Adventures

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Episode 265: Daisies and Chains

We open the show with some in depth letters that cover a variety of ASL and WWII related topics, and therefore there are a lot of fascinating links included below. Pim's Photos of battlegrounds in Holland, articles on Market Garden, Dien Bien Phu game review and our first look at Retro.  Thanks to the listeners for the content in the letters department.

SHOWTIMES
0:02 Song Daisy Chains

2:45 Chit Chat
13:00 Daisy Chain rules.
17:40 What's in the Box?
38:00 Shout Out Winner Announced
41:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
1:13:55 Total Running Time

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Scenarios with Daisy Chain

Pim's Photos

All of our photo albums - Pims too

Hells Highway Article– 101st  Market Garden Battles S of Veghel

Retro Tactical WWII Variant Rules

Retro Review on Desperation Morale

Dien Bien Phu Review by D. Windham

 

Rally Phase Records Presents!

Daisy Chains

Concept: The Two Half-Squads

Lyrics and Vocals: Dennis Donovan

Mixing: K.O. Studios

Daisy Chains - just read the rules about Daisy Chains

B 28.531 explains about Daisy Chains

AT Mines are watcha need to make up a buncha

Daisy Chains, can only use them when an SSR's in place

Save for the Japanese, (they can do what they please), when it comes to Daisy Chains.

Daisy Chains, you place them in the pre-game set up phase

And you can set them during, a friendly fire phase

or you can do it in the enemy's movement, yes the movement phase!

Can place them when an AFV enters your hex

They are support weapons, they have PP of one, for every AT Mine factor 

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