The 2 Half-Squads
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Dedicated to the World War II combat simulation game. The 2 Half-Squads is the only podcast dedicated 100% to Advanced Squad Leader. Join Dave and Jeff for an informative, frolicking hour of ASL talk.
The 2 Half-Squads
2w ago
We sure enjoyed Dennis Donovan's rendition of his humorous song that opened the show. We are dancing to the Hakkaa Paalle Hokey Pokey, as we speak. The lyrics are below. Mike Ryzy joins us in the Broadcast Foxhole while we read some letters, announce a new contest and discuss the various qualities of two nationalities in the Advanced Squad Leader system; The Italians and the Finnish ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
1M ago
Break out your Box art of Twilight of the Reich and Festung Budapest and put on your art appreciation eyeglasses for the return of Box Art Review. In the Box is the Grumble Jones Pack Vol 1 from the Kansas City March Madness folks. Scenario FB2: The Devils Free to Have a Try is analyzed in this show. The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsors Bounding Fire Productions and ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
2M ago
Join us twits as we look in the box to find Avalon Hill's Partisans!, and Twilight of the Reich from MMP. Letters and a new parody song from Donovan and Rider!SHOW TIMES0:01 Song Partisans, Partisans!3:00 Chit Chat About Stuff14:50 Letters28:00 LFT #16 Board Controversy33:40 What's in the Box?55:18 Total Running TimeSHOW LINKSASL EU ROMA '24 Tournament Partisans, Partisan a parody song to ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
2M ago
Buon giorno! More Advanced Squad Leader Maestros appear right here. We finally secure an interview with Sebastiano Caltabiano and Ulric Schwela of Advancing Fire fame. The in and outs of scenario design, historical research, game production, and much more are discussed! Prego.SHOW TIMES0:30 Right into the Interview57:50 Total Running TimeSHOW LINKSASL EU ROMA '24 Tournament International ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
3M ago
Welcome to part two of our time with Doug Rimmer looking at how you can create your own counters and maps in VASL! Make your own 9-1-9 Engineer! Just like last show, you might want to watch on YouTube, but if you are a good listener the podcast may work fine. After that we have an after action report on Scenario FB1: Uncles and Pups from Multi-Man Productions game  ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
4M ago
Happy Holidays All! Jump into the Broadcast for a look with Doug Rimmer at the newest and coolest things that can be found in VASL! Watching on Youtube may be your best way of ingesting this content but if you are a good listener the podcast may work fine. We are wishing you all a Happy 2024!The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsors Bounding Fire Productions and ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
4M ago
Happy Holidays All! Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and learn about Gun Duels during our Rules segment. Box Art Review makes it's return with a look at Ken Smith's fantastic art for the Sainte-Mere-Eglise game from Multi-Man Publishing. What better way to enjoy the holidays than having a listen and sipping some warm cider. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanakkuh, Happy Kwanza ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
5M ago
Join us as we take a shot at the firing modifiers from Chapter C Rule 6; Target-Based to Hit Determination DRM. Hard to believe that we haven't covered those in the previous 331 shows. The Box contains the new Orsogna from Advancing Fire. The Knights of the Podcast Table song was written by Dennis Donovan of course. He is indefatigable. If you want to get an early Christmas gift copy ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
5M ago
We are so glad that all of the Halloween "Spooktackular" advertisements stuff is over! Please enjoy the opening song repeated from episode 65. There are some interesting and entertaining letters. Our AFV segment takes a look at the M3 and M3A1. Lastly, Jeff and Dave take a look at a playing of Operation Neptune's ON-6. The BoardEnd of GameJust before last Close Combat SHOW TIMES00:01 The Ring of ..read more
The 2 Half-Squads
6M ago
It's a Halloween Special that includes very few chills and thrills, but banter, AFV segment and an after action report on ON-6 Sweeping West from Bounding Fire Productions. SHOW LINKSBounding Fire ProductionsSHOW TIMES00:01 OBA From the Sky with Lyrics by Troy Nordine; Sung by A 2 Half-Squad Singer (originally appeared in Episode 63)2:10 Small Talk12:30 Contest Winner and New Contest18:30 ..read more