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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Episode 354: Guns Galore

Getting this one done a bit late, but is it really better late than never? Mike Ryzy joins us in the podcast foxhole as we take a look at the Gun rules and Action Pack #13. The sound is a bit staticky at points so bear with us. Dave talks about the movie Red One and his upcoming Frostgrave game. He just never shuts up and he is a showoff.  

SHOWTIMES
0:02 OBJECTIVE SCHMIDT Parody Song (lyrics by D. Donovan, Performed by the T2HS Singers)
3:34 Greetings and Chat about Earthquake Rules
10:20 Gun Rules
30:20 Dave Talks of Red One and Frostgrave Christmas Game
42:00 New Contest Announced (Entrants due by January 13)
31:50 Box Art Review
49:00 Total Running Time
                                                    
SHOW LINKS

GI Joe Recoiless Toy

Frostgrave Christmas Scenario

Mannerheim Cross

OBJECTIVE SCHMIDT SONG

To the tune of “I Saw Three Ships”
Lyrics by Dennis Donovan, performed by The 2 Half-Squad Singers

Objective Schmidt is coming soon, by BFP for ASL
Objective Schmidt is coming soon, this news you can't be ignoring
It comes with 2 new HASL maps, of Vossenack and Kommerschmidt
And 18 new scenarios, one of which is a campaign.

There won't be a big magazine, just a booklet with some pages.
Of HSR's and CG stuff, and the historical background.
And what price tag will OS bring, one hundred clams? I'd gladly pay.
Which release date are you thinking? BFP we are imploring.

And all the souls on earth shall sing, on release day, on release day.
I hope it's what Santa will bring on Christmas Day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice again when comes the day, when comes the day?
More new stuff from the three wise men, who sleigh us with all their new products.

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Episode 353: BGD, ASLOK and More

The ASLOK interviews continue with an interview with Alan Findlay of Broken Ground Design. Alan walks us through all of the amazing new products that are available. He gives us a super close up look. Thank you Alan.  Remember to volunteer to playtest the Chaco Wars scenarios for Steve Swann and Alan.  Box Art Review makes it's return featuring the art from Journal #14. We end with a brief look at a game that Bendis and Summers (they're famous) played at ASLOK. 

SHOWTIMES
0:02 MASH Parody Song (lyrics by D. Donovan, Performed by The 2 Half-Squads Singers)
3:34 Greetings 
12:00 Interview with Alan Findlay 
27:00 Contest Drawing
29:00 New Contest Announced (Entrants due by December 13)
31:50 Box Art Review
40:45 Bendis and Summers Play at ASLOK
45:05 Total Running Time
                                                    

M*A*S*H  KOREA SONG
Lyrics by Dennis Donovan, performed by The 2 Half-Squad Singers

The Forgotten War is here you see
A new venture for MMP
It’s Post World War 2, you see
The Korean War in the ‘50s

[REFRAIN]:

In Forgotten War the scene is
The UN, ROKs and Marines

Versus the KPA and the Chinese

The Chosin Few designers know

They put into it heart and Seoul

If they screwed up module 15

That they’d be in some deep kimchi

There are new rules pages
Updated Chapter H is
Included with 16 scenarios

The 4 new maps have rough terrain

Which Chapter W explains
There’s 7 brand-new counter sheets

The jet aircraft are pretty neat

Forgotten War will cost us
About one hundred dollahs
And I will take three copies if you please

I brave man once asked Perry

To tell us “When will it ship, please?”
Is it to be or not to be
Why oh why ask me?

Did you see the new box?
Papyrus font really ROKs
and you can figure the rules out with some ease.

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Episode 352: ASLOK Take Two

Hey, look what's in the mailbag! We got some letters, and we open the show with that. After a look at some cool technological advances in playing aids, Wai Wong and Jonathan Kay from Canada give us a look at ASLOK and their thoughts on all things Advanced Squad Leader.

SHOW TIMES
0:32 Banter
3:40 Letters
16:10 Latest ASL Gaming Aids
42:00 Interview with Jonathan Kay and Wai Wong
49:44 Total Running Time

LINKS

Victory Games on Youtube

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Episode 351: Wrong Way to Cincinnati

Don't take the wrong way to Cinicnnati.  ASLOK's not there!  ASLOK was near Cleveland, in Aurora,Ohio as a matter of fact. this show features two of our interviews from the tourney. The first is with Ed Beekman of the North Texas Shootout Tournament.  Ed discusses his gaming background and the Northern branch of the ASL gaming groups. And he offers a copy of "A Fistful of Scenarios Pack" as a prize. Offer ends 11/15/2024.  Dave Wiesanhahn joins us and gives us the scoop on the DC Conscripts. 

SHOW TIMES
0:02 Song "Wrong Way to Cincinnati"
3:40 Banter
16:10 Interview with Ed Beekman

25:10 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

DC Conscripts Game Day

31:00 Interview with Dave Weisenhahn

51:51 Total Running Time

LINKS
DC Cosncripts

ASL North Texas Shootout

LYRICS by Dennis Donovan

The Wrong Way, to Cincinnati

Off to Cincinnati

Went some ALSOK noobs one day

They were chomping at the bit  

and couldn’t wait to play.

Bringing ‘long ASL goodies

food and lots of beer

Till a wife she got frustrated

And said  “Listen to me Dear!”

Chorus                                  

Go to Cleveland, not Cincinnati

That’s the wrong way to go

Go to Cleveland, not Cincinnati

Re-read the directions, Joe!

Good luck, darling husband

Hope you make it there.

Don’t take the wrong, wrong way to Cincinnati

Because ASLOK’s not there.

Joe he sent a rebuff

To his wifey MaryJo

Saying, “Should we not quite make it,

I will let you know!”

 “If I make mistakes in driving,

Mary, dear,” said he,

 “Remember, it’s the map that’s bad,

Don’t lay the blame on me

Chorus                                              

Go to Cleveland, not Cincinnati...

 “We can’t seem to find ASLOK,

we must be close, you know?

Would you check on Google Maps

And tell us where to go?”

 “Head northwest from Cincinnati

look for the hall of fame.

If you can get there in a hurry

You might have time to game!”

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