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?

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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Episode 350: Bout That Rate of Moving Guns

Oh boy, have we got a show for you!  

Not only do we bring back our special guest from last show, Mike Ryzy, but we also give you a great opening SONG with lyrics by D. Donovan and beautiful vocals by Megan K.

But that's not all! We also present a rip roaring edition of Quiz Show/ Rules that finishes rule C10. Would you believe that we have  the usual and somewhat interesting BANTER?

Not only that, but we also provide you with a look at ASL Action Pack #18: Roads to Rangoon

SHOW TIMES
0:02 Song "All About That Rate"
3:40 Rules
40:10 Banter
47:30 What's in the Box?
1:02:20 Total Running Time

LINKS
They are in the write-up above. Look for the blue letters.

LYRICS
Because you know I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no re-zid
I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no cowers
I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no malfing
I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate... 

Yeah, Rate of Fire’s, in A9.2
And I can make it, make it, it’s not that hard to do            
'Cause I got that good luck, that all the guys crave
And all the right rolls in all the right phases

You’ll see my machine guns, workin' that R.O.F
You know my luck’s unreal, I just can’t make it stop
When I get lucky rate runs, I use ‘em up
By shooting up all your kill stacks from the bottom to the top

Yeah, my mentor he told me "Don't worry about the SAN"
He says, "Boys like a little more shooty in a fire fight"
You know with ordnance, guns and MGs I get rate with them all
So defeating you in two turns – won’t take very long

(Chorus)

I'm bringing shooty back                      

                        
So many shots you’ll have a heart attack.
So, when we’re playing, I know I’ll squish you flat
But I'm here to tell you...
Gonna shoot up all your kill stacks from the bottom to the top

Yeah, my mentor he told me "Don't worry about the "SAN"
He says, "Boys like a little more shooty in a fire fight"
You know I will get a one on the colored die when I roll
Yo, just letting you know my rate runs can last all year long

(Chorus x2)

Because you know I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no treble
Yeah yeah... ohh... You know you like this rate... Hey...

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Episode 349: It Came in the Mail

Mike Ryzy brings the box for this show and he gives us a look inside Special Ops #12. Why Special Ops #12? Because it came in the mail. It has a new map and 4 scenarios (2 for Starter Kit), and a look at Jim Bishops article on the third die for R.O.F. 

Rule C10 finishes off the show for today. 

SHOW LINKS
Special Ops #12

SHOW TIMES
00:01 "ASL Edelweiss" Song
2:00 Much Chit Chat

12:00 Contest Winner Announced

13:00 What's in the Box?

29:00 Rules

49:43 Total Running Time

"ASL Edelweiss" Lyrics by Rich Spilky 

Performed by The 2 Half Squads Singers

A-S-L, A-S-L, Every die roll enchants me

Rule book thick, games not quick, Line of Sight is no problem

Eight on the eight is an N-M-C, Will my morale sustain me?

A-S-L, A-S-L, Special ammo forever!

A-S-L, A-S-L, Please save me from slow players!

Wind and rain, brush and grain, Each board looks lovely to me

A two is good and a twelve is bad, Yet target types perplex me

A-S-L, A-S-L, Skulking safely forever!

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Episode 348: Pleva Part Two

 Sleeze Freezer! An Advanced Squad Leader parody song replay from episode 180. It relates well to the Heretical rules Sleeze Freeze rule rewrite from last episode. From part one of the Pleva interview.  This show presents part two of said interview. Enjoy!

SHOW LINKS
None today

SHOW TIMES
00:01 "Sleeze Freezer" Song
4:00 Steven Pleva Part Two

59:07 Total Running Time

"I'm a Sleeze-Freezer" by Jim Bera and Dennis Donovan (not The 2 Half Squads Singers).

Victory is only true in fairy tales,
Earned by other guys, but not by me
Luck was out to get me. That's the way it seemed.
When I play Squad Leader I get creamed

Then I saw that page About our pet peever
It's D2.3, and it's quite the find
VBMmmmmmm, it's called sleeze-freezing But its not cheating, lighten up guys

I thought "maybe I should try a different game."
Seems the more I played, the more I lost.
What's the use in tryin'? I'll get crushed a-game.
When I need a victory, I get slain.

Then I read that page, now I'm a sleeze-freezer
Not a trace of shame in my mind
VBMmmmmmmm, I'm a sleeze-freezer I'm not a cheater, lighten up guys

Aaaarg. Luck was out to get me.
Well that's the way it seemed.
Disappointment haunted all my games
But then I used that rule, now I'm a sleeze-freezer
Not a trace of shame in my mind.
Bet your boots, I'm a sleeze-freezer . . . But not a cheater, lighten up guys...

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Episode 347: Positively Pleva

The marvelous Steven Pleva is our guest today. Steve is one of the better players of the game and has won many tournaments during his storied career. In part one of this interview Steven discusses the Pleva Heretical Rules and several other topics. 

We are unworthy!

SHOW TIMES
00:01 Right into the interview.
8:00 Pleva Bidding System

21:00 ASL Memories of Opponents

25:00 What Makes a Great Player pt. 1

31:00 Heretical Rules
45:14 Total Running Time

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Episode 346: ASL After Midnight

ASL After Midnight! Finally an Advanced Squad Leader parody song that is about the victorious side of the game, rather than all of our wargaming foibles and faults. Donovan's game must have improved over the years. We finish off our coverage of the rules in section A with rule 26: Victory Conditions. Now you will be able to go back to all those games you  have on hold and tally up the winner of each one.  That only took us 16 years. 

Picture of Vincent Maresca's Dice Tower

SHOW LINKS
None today

SHOW TIMES
00:01 "ASL After Midnight" Song
7:00 Rules VC 

30:00 Dave's Digression

34:00 Rules VC Part 2
46:28 Total Running Time

ASL After Midnight
Lyrics by Dennis Donovan
Performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers

ASL after midnight, rolling dice till the dawn
AFVs all burning wreckage, they're gone, they're gone

I took the building 'bout 1 A.M. Rolling, rolling.
Close Combat phase skills showing again, rolling, rolling.

My squads lit up in his IR light
Its time to assault move to the right.

ASL after midnight, rolling dice till the dawn
AFVs all burning wreckage, they're gone, they're gone

Got T-34's, 1.8 inch thick steel, rolling, rolling
Ready to target a German Stug, rolling, rolling
The dice are heavy, the games at stake
Can't roll boxcars and see the MA break

ASL after midnight, rolling dice till the dawn
AFV's all burning wreckage, they're gone, they're gone

The air's electric, with Armored power, rolling, rolling
My dice are hotter, by the hour, rolling, rolling

The VC Buildings, are mine for the win
The buildings rockin' as my squads advance in

ASL after midnight, rolling dice till the dawn
AFV's all burning wreckage, they're gone, they're gone

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