Episode 360: Mannerheim Steamrollin'

This is the moment that Mannerheim Cross is presented to the world!  Bounding Fire Productions is bringing down the hammer with this one.  In this episode we cover the contents of said game. The components and maps and such. The winner of Best of Friends 2 is announced also.

SHOW LINKS
Best of Friends on the Archive

SHOW TIMES

01: Bantero
12:01 Contest BoF2 Winner Draw

13:20 What's in the Box? 

47:03 Total Running Time

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Episode 359: Best of Friendly Fields of Fire 2

Thanks to Dennis for another roaring song parody to get this show off on the right foot.  Reminding usto establish those fields of fire. Lastly we take a deep dive into Best of Friends 2 Advanced Squad Leader Scenario pack that brings us some of the fantastic work from our friends in Sweden. 

SHOW LINKS
Best of Friends on the Archive

Mario's Dice Towers

SHOW TIMES

01: Song Fields of Fire (Lyrics by Dennis Donovan)
2:31 Bantero

39:00 Letters

40:10 What's in the Box?  Best of Friends 2

54:06 Total Running Time

Fields of Fire  Lyrics

So said the father to his son

“Cover the city on board one,

Same for the big hill to west

Whether in tournies or playtest.”

“Av’nues of approach you must scry

How else to make the en’my die?

Make sure to watch for fire lanes

And to play the bore sight game!”

“Cover the flanks

Against cavalry and tanks

Cover your front

With Fields of Fire!”

“Remember to pre-reg and deploy

Remember rout paths to destroy

Remember always play your best

Remember, ah, I forget the rest.”

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Episode 358: eOpen Little PTO

Get ready to play a lot of VAASAL during this years ASL eOpen 2025. We talk with Dave Goldman who explains how to sign up, how the tournament works and other details.  It is one of the largest online tournaments.  You can actually win some cash prizes! Register today.  And Dave does a deep dive into Action Pack 14. 

SHOW LINKS
ASLOPEN.ORG

SHOW TIMES

01: Song PTO (Lyrics by Dennis Donovan)
2:31 Interview with Dave Goldman

39:00 Another contest winner

40:10 What's in the Box?  AP14

59:35 Total Running Time

Startin’ PTO, with a good friend of mine

It’s the Allies vs. Nippon,  1939

Been wantin’ to get play it now, yeah it’s finally time
We’re gonna bust it out, set it up, check it out, PTO

Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, startin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, learnin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, playin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, lovin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (We’re, doin’  PTO) wa wah

We’ll play it on the main lands, and the Pacific isles
Learning the Chapter G rules, it’ll take quite a while
All the HASLs and campaign games, really drive us wild
C’mon and bring it on, set it up, check it out, PTO

Yeah, I spent all my money, and bought the PTO

(buyin’ it up, sortin’ it out)
Got a Gung Ho and BRT, and then Code of Bushido 

(openin' it up, checkin' it out)
Took it out to our club meet, for tell-and-show, yeah, yeah

(settin’ it up, layin’ it out)
Yeah, it’ the coolest thing around, tell your buddies it won’t let you down
We’re gonna bust it out, set it up, try it out, PTO

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Episode 357: A Minuet With Bret

You can't have a better person than Bret Hildebran to come on the show.  We are lucky enough to have
him grace the Broadcast Foxhole with his wisdom and insight as the Director of Advanced Squad Leader Oktoberfest Tournament in Ohio.  It is the largest tournament in terms of ASL players in attendance. 

SHOW LINKS
ASLOK.ORG

SHOW TIMES
00:31 Interview with Bret Hildebran

55:00 Bret draws the contest winner

57:31 Total Running Time

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356: Hit the Starter Kit Beach

Once upon a time, Kyle sent us a letter about playing Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Solitaire (or solo). Kyle plays both sides and he does not have a split personality.  Although, in the picture to the right it does look like his defense has been frustrated by his own attack. Join us as Kyle reminds us why we like full ASL, other games, and most importantly why Starter Kit is so good, and why playing against yourself has it's virtues. 

SHOW LINKS
None Today

SHOW TIMES
00:31 Interview with Kyle Beach

51:11 Total Running Time

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Episode 355: Action Packed Sugar Tanks!

Happy Holidays All!  Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and hear a What Have You Been Playing Lately segment that covers Dave and Dave's game of Scenario FB 13: Don't Economize. What better way to enjoy the holidays than having a listen and sipping some warm cider along with that nice big bowl of Sugar Tanks. After that we open our present and find Action Pack 13 in the box. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza and Happy New Year!

SHOW TIMES
0:02  Sugar Tanks Song
3:00 Banter
10:00 Letters
22:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

39:00 What's in the Box?

46:00 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
Sugar Tanks Video Game (they stole our idea)

Women's Sugar Tank Top (they also stole our idea)

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Lyrics to Sugar Tanks (lyrics by D. Donovan, performed by Aaron Kleinschmidt)

I Sugar, oh Tanky, Tanky

It's breakfast cereal, and you'll soon be wanting some. 

Tankies, have lot's of sugar, 

they taste like candy corn, and they look like Panzer II's.

You just can't believe the tastiness when when eating them. 

You just can't believe the crunchiness when when eating them. 

They are so crunchy oh, it's true. 

Ah, Tankies, they're honey roasted, they are pure sugar dude and they've got some caffeine too. 

Yummy Tankies, with extra sugar, they taste like victory. And they might have some nutrients too. 

When you have a bite, you'll know how good these tanks can be.

Dump some in a bowl then pour some cold milk over them. 

Pour a big bowl for me. 

Pour a little cold milk on them buddy!  Oh, Tanky, Tankies.  Give them a whirl. 

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