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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 Tourna…
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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 LINKS…
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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 …
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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!SHOW TIMES0:02 Hello Rally4:00 Doug Rimmer and VASL Tips4…
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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, …
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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…
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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 befo…
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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 Talk…
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We know you want to get a look at Dave's Tar Pit Diorama (sculpted by the great Sean Cooper and molded at The Alchemy Works), so here it is! Since we didn't have time last show to dig into the insides of Le Franc Tireur #15, we now take the time to get into the articles therein. Oui, Oui, we, promised that we would not speak in French accents for t…
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Le Franc Tireur has put out another gem. Le Franc Tireur #15 featuring some fantastic maps from Steve Swan and Tom Repetti. We take a look at these fun boards as well as the new Arid/Desert rules. Minarets on Mosques, can you believe it? Before we get to that information we read some letters from our beloved listeners, we cover the British rules in…
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It is an honor to have the illustrious, bright and optimistic Adam Lunney appear on the show all the way from Canberra, Australia. Yes, this is THE Adam Lunney who authored the books We Together and Ready to Strike. Once again you can see from his credentials that we are unworthy to have Adam on this lowly podcast. In spite of that he agreed to dis…
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Jim Aikens returns and shares his thoughts on printing scenario packs and playtesting in general. We open with a blast from the past. The Run Through the Jungle song from good ol' Episode 53.In the rules segment we cover the Yanks, Americans, U.S.A., troops and their corresponding nationality traits from Rule 25.3. SHOW LINKSUSS Iowa MuseumSoCal AS…
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It is a pleasure to present a look at the SoCal gamers lives, through an interview with the charismatic and wise Jim Aikens. This discussion is so thorough, that we will present it in two parts. In part one we learn about Jim's gaming background and how very well organized this club is, with players who are "pretty far out there" in the wide open s…
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We like to wave at Humans. We were so busy waving hello, and singing along to the wintry song Human Wave (sung to the tune of The Carol of the Bells), that we forgot to banter for a really long time. Just an average time. Aren't you the lucky ones?The Rules covered in this show continue rule 25:Nationality Distinctions. Focusing on Human Waves and …
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Scenario ON-3 from Operation NeptuneThis show's opening number originally appeared in the middle of Episode 50. It is called Bungle in the Jungle with lyrics by Dennis Donovan and performed by one of the worst of The 2 Half-Squad Singers. Letters includes a Robert Barratt's report on the CA guys game day on the USS Iowa. 18 gents gaming away. Amazi…
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We rally hope you rally liked the Rally Phase song by Dennis Donovan that opened this episode. If you ever find yourself wondering what actions you can take in the Rally Phase just pull this episode up on your phone and have a listen. It will remind you of all the wonderous possibilities. And your opponents will not think less of you, will they?If …
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We open this show with a blast from the past. We have decided to repeat some of the classic AdvancedSquad Leader parody songs, starting with "My Favorite ASL Things" with lyrics by Whit Richardson. This allows us to post them with lyrics on our Youtube Channel also. There are a few letters to share to get us caught up. In the Box is the newest item…
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It is a pleasure to have Paul Works return to the show especially when he is accompanied by his friend and compatriot Dave Mareske. Dave gives us a wonderful review of his fathers life, including his time in the service and his time spent thereafter. We think you will agree that Cpl Ernie Mareske led a fascinating life and served in a challenging a…
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We announce the winner of the last contest and give details about our newest one. If you want to win these Schwerepunkt scenario packs you might have to break out of your comfort zone. But you can do so anonymously. Dave recounts his second spill -- an NDE -- while Kayaking. He definitely did not want more of that, eh? We finish covering Rule 19: U…
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Dave and Jeff banter a bit about Jason and the Argonauts and the new Dungeons and Dragons films before jumping into Rule 19: Unit Substitution. In our What Have You Been Playing Lately? segment Dave T and Dave K discuss two playing's of Scenario ON-1 Freedom!, from Operation Neptune by Bounding Fire Productions for the Advanced Squad Leader game sy…
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Once again we are honored to be joined by the designers of Dinant. Dan Dolan, Nadir Elfarra, and Carl Nogueira, who provide more advice and insight on said game. Before that we take some time to read fascinating letters all about the greatest game in the world Advanced Squad Leader. SHOW TIMES00:30 Banter10:30 Letters25:00 Contest Announced26:00 Du…
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Check out that amazing hand drawn map by Dan Dolan. Do you like it? We are honored to be joined by the designers of Dinant, Dan Dolan, Nadir Elfarra, and Carl Nogueira. It is a fascinating tale of how the whole project came about. Starting with the map and covering all aspects of game design. Dinant is a great addition to the world of Advanced Squa…
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Wow, yet another product to review. In the Box is Drop Zone Sainte-Mere-EgliseCheck out that whopping, over seven foot long, full color, kind of kinky, map board. Do you like hedgerows? We like hedgerows. The cows in France are not holy, they may even be....unholy! At least when they die they do take on a Salvador Dali look. We introduce a new segm…
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We titled this one "deuxiem partie" to make us seem smart. Did it work? :30 ASL and Non ASL ChatNo matter your answer, we present the rest of the Advanced Squad Leader Journal #13. You probably have noticed that the cover of said journal is unique among ASL Art. You are, most likely, therefore hoping for a BAR - Box Art Review. It is your lucky day…
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We are very fortunate to have Doug Rimmer join us this evening. Doug is one of the many unsung heroic developers of the Virtual Advanced Squad Leader site. Doug discusses the wonders of VASL, revealing some of the more recent developments in the upcoming version of the program. We chat a bit about the future plans for VASL and even let you know how…
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Clink and Drink Boys and Girls!(as long as you are of age)Clink and drink in the New Year kids! Best wishes for 2023 to all of us! We welcome Mike Ryzy back to the broadcast foxhole for an interesting discussion of Battlefield Integrity and the Field Promotion rules. We hope you will indulge us as we banter a bit longer today, and also cover some o…
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Holiday greetings to you all! This is the season for joy and gladness, beforethe great grey days of the New Year that will inevitably arrive for many of us. Mike Ryzy and John Harmeyer drop by the broadcast foxhole and present their view of Bounding Fire Productions fantastic Crucible of Steel. Mike and John played all 32 scenarios in chronological…
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Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! There are a whole lot of new products in the Advanced Squad Leader World of Gaming Goodness to be thankful for. One of these gems is the new scenario pack Covered from Broken Ground Design . It includes a new board and 13 scenarios. We also take a look at Dispatches From the Bunker #53, which includes the usua…
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Ken Dunn makes an appearance at long last on our program, along with Multi Man Publishing's very own Perry Cocke. Ken has designed a boatload of ASL goodness in the form of many scenarios. He is also the man that brought us Operation Veritable, and the ASL Starter Kits (but that is a story for another show). Ken offers many fascinating insights int…
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Hope you enjoy the brief banter about Chili Parties, before we get in to what Dave has played lately which is ASL Scenario 206: A Line Too Thinly Held. Dave is defending with the Americans against Dave T's North Koreans who are attacking at night. We then finish the prisoner rules/quiz section (finally). This portion covers how we move our prisoner…
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It's time to do something really spooky. Play Advanced Squad Leader in miniature! That's a really scary and FUN idea, boys and girls! We are thrilled to have Hayes Wauford join us for this episode and have him compare notes with Dave about how each of them approached the task at hand. Hayes has made some fantastic WWII terrain for his games and you…
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Let's attempt to untangle the prisoner rules shall we? We saw Rich help us out with that tangled web in Episode 302 and we learned a lot. So, it's time for a little quiz show style rule review. The banter is a bit long on this one but Dave takes the time to discuss his little vacation. The one that made this episode a tad late. There are pictures i…
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304 packs a punch. The saga of the invasive animal species continues as Dave recounts the adventure of the attacking squirrel, and Jeff relates his big fish stories. Dave's been playing Scenario WO42 Spartan Style with Dave Timonen and in the box is Green Hell of Inor! We round this episode off with an entertaining round of Quiz Show with Team Spil…
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Chad Cummins and Chuck Hammond (or do you say Chuck Hammond and Chad Cummins?)lend some serious heft to this show. They share the delightful story of how Hazardous Movement began, from it's humble beginnings to the massive global domination that they now enjoy. The scenarios in their packs promise to bring the fun back to your ASL game, and they pr…
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Prisoner counters make great zombie counters.Joined once again by Rich Spilky we are able to provide some real quality content. Rich guides us through three of his famous charts. The first is the IFT and CC Effects on Guarding Units and Firepower, the second is chart 26a Effects of No Quarter, and the third is a complex looking but actually very el…
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Three is a nice number. There are three products featured in the photo. Three deluxe boards in WO #13. Three sides to the triangle on the three player pack. In spite of that, we have two boxes to open on this show. So many ASL treasures. So little time. The first is the the Three-Player Pack from the gents who produce the March Madness stuff. Dave …
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Rich, Mike and Jared return to the Remote Broadcast Foxhole and join us in a serious Roundtable conversation about our love of the game. We can tell you why Advanced Squad Leader is the greatest game in the world. We also tackle that age old question that we find on so many forums, "Does ASL teach history?". Then we compare and contrast wargames wi…
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Sword and Flame: Manila is here as you most likely already know. We take a look in that big ole box and are wowed by the size of the map in there. Well it's folded up and in many sections, but when it is assembled it is BIG! You're going to need to play on the floor of your garage we thinks. Once again our fans send us some entertaining and informa…
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This episode is a must listen. Well, we think all of our episodes are must listens but what do we know? The most excellent ASLer Jim Bishop honors us with his presence and knowledge, and he provides us with a fascinating hour of Advanced Squad Leader talk. Don't forget you can watch us on our Youtube channel. SHOW TIMES1:00 - NO Banter1:01 - Jim Bi…
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It's the return of Box Art Review. We take a look at the artistic qualities of the new Hollow Legions cover art. Ken Smith still has what it takes! In fact, he has gotten better. The concealment rules are wrapped up here in part three, starting at rule 12.152 Searching and ending at 12.42 bypassing concealed units.In the Box is The Very Best of Mar…
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Gather round if you dare while we croak up some horrifying, shocking, furry, and paralyzing banter about household pests and possums. These stories will have you running for the cover of a pest free home. Speaking of mice, if you would like a free Mythical Mighty Mouse Bundle then send us an email with Micky Plays ASL in the subject line by June 10…
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Join us in the Broadcast Foxhole for a discussion of Dave's new art acquisition. We want to stress that the work by George Parrish now belongs to all of us in the ASL community. It has been secured for the ages. We discuss a recent game of ASL Scenario 206 Hey That Ain't a ROK! and show the progress on this wonderful scenario. Then we cover (as bes…
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It's the magnificent Dr. Martin! Rex was the editor for The General magazine that provided so many of us with so much gaming knowledge and entertainment. He takes us back to the Avalon Hill days and on a walk through his history in video games as well. You will most likely want to read his thesis paper titled Cardboard warriors: the Rise and Fall o…
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We have all kinds of letters today. Happy letters, sad letters, angry letters and glad letters. All of them entertaining and informative letters. The sad part of the show arrives when we have to cover rule 17. WOUNDS. It's a terrible thing when your cardboard SMC is wounded and there are a few rules you need to know when that unfortunate thing happ…
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Al Mortemore 1934-2022 We will miss you. We'd like to thank two listeners today for the kind donations of fantastic ASL product. John Bullough sent us a copy of Retro ASL rules variant in a 55 page rulebook that can be considered ASL lite. We are thrilled to get a good look at March Madness Commissar pack from Dave Mareske at Kansas City ASL. We ta…
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While we chit chat we give you look at Dave's new gaming table from Wyrmwood, and a few of the ASL scenarios being played upon said table. Then comes the moment you all have been waiting for. In the Box we find Advancing Fire's Prokhorovka! This one packs a whopping five maps, a ton of scenarios and not too many odd new rules. If you love tank batt…
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We are thrilled to get a good look at Operation Neptune from Bounding Fire Productions. It looks fantastic with a wonderful map and a variety of scenarios that cover a broad range of situations during that operation. And as if that wasn't enough, it is a campaign game too! But before we get to all that ASL goodness, we read a few letters from liste…
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Charlie Kibler has been involved in Advanced Squad Leader since it's inception and is most famous for his artwork on the boards of said products. We particularly love the Red Barricades work. He has worked for a variety of companies in the industry and has a fascinating story of the development of the Solitaire system that you can hear right here o…
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