Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Episode 373: Armor that Underbelly: Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire

Once again we welcome the Marvelous Mike Ryzy and Indomitable Dennis Donovan as we jump right in with a Quiz Show/Rules segment covering Rule D4 Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire. Terrain benefits, hull down, height advantage, underbelly hits; we cover them all! With all that we decided to move the Banter toward the end of the show. We ponder the actual flavor of Red Velvet Donuts. Lastly their is a deep dive into the scenarios of Lone Canuck's Quick 6 Scenario Pack 2018

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

SHOW LINKS
Great Campaigns of the American Civil War


SHOW TIMES
01: Opening Song
1:31 Rules/Quiz Show
28:00 Chit Chat
34:10 What's in the Box?
46:30 Total Running Time


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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Episode 372: The ASL Authorities Need to Investigate This!

It's a rip roaring show that will give you cause to open up an investigation of this terribly illicit and nefarious episode. That is most likely because we are joined by Mike Ryzy and Dennis Donovan!
Our letters segment begins a bidding war between listener's who don't want Parody Songs, and those that do! Please send us your bid. We accept Cash, services, and Patreon Donations. 

We are highly recommending the two books, that we review. They are ANGEL DOWN and 60 DAYS IN COMBAT.  In the Box we find  Brick Works from Broken Ground and Drop Zone: Chef du Pont by MMP


SHOW LINKS
George Hoitis ASL Mnemonics on Youtube
Joys of ASL PBEM 
60 Days in Combat Book

SHOW TIMES
01: Banter Chat
4:31 Letters
16:00 Book Reviews Angel Down and Sixty Days in Combat
28:10 What's in the Box? 
39:00 Tournament Scene Update
42:00 New Advanced Squad Leader Products That are Coming to a Store Near You
46:30 Total Running Time



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Monday, September 1, 2025

Episode 371: Make Room for Alan Hume

 Hello Fans, Friends, and Family,

We hope you enjoy the wonderful opening song by Dennis and Stephen Stewart.  
The cool and collected Alan Hume appears on todays show and gives us a look at the Advanced Squad Leader scene in the UK.
Join us for this fascinating interview.  


SHOWLINKS
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SHOWTIMES
0:01 Counterstruck Song
3:50 Banter But Not Much of it!
4:43  Interview with Alan Hume
51:10 Total Running Time


Rally Phase Records ™ presents!

Counterstruck   

To AC-DC’s “ Thunderstruck”

Concept & Lyrics: Dennis Donovan

Vocals & Mixing:  Stephan Stewart

So I thought

In the middle of an ASL match (Counter!)
I looked ‘round
And I knew there was something I lacked (Counter!)
My mind raced,
And I thought what could I do? (Counter!)
And I knew
A named counter, I needed one too (Counter!)
One with MY name 
I figured out
Getting ones tough
That tore me apart
I’ve been
Counterstruck!

Well maybe someday?
Nah, forget it, but then this went down:
Went to the Texas, Team Tourney and I saw me some
They had counters 
Counter sheets with attendee’s names
They are so cool
They’re all 9-2s
Yeah, yeah they, they blew my mind
And I was shaking at the knees
I just could not believe
What an amazing find
I’ve been
Counterstruck

I was shaking at the knees
There was a counter of me!

Counter struck, Counterstruck, Counter struck, Counterstruck
It’s alright, I just got mine
It’s alright, I’m lookin’ fine, fine, fine……


Friday, August 15, 2025

Episode 370: You'll be OVERRUN by James and Wethington

 We polish off the last of the interviews from March Madness in Kansas City with Jerry James and Phillip Wethington.  They discuss their gaming history, habits and favorite opponents among much more!

SHOW LINKS

SHOW TIMES
0:01 Song An Overun
3:00 Opening Conversation
9:30 Jerry James Interview
25:50 Phil Wethington Interview
41:13 Total Running Time
LYRICS to "An Overrun"
A couple of SERIOUS ASL guys!

Lyrics by Dennis Donovan, Performed by Megan Kleinschmidt and The 2 Half Squad Singers

I saw him at the open and my heart stood still

I’ll do one one-one, an over run?

I needed some CVPs and it fit the bill

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run
Yeah, he’s on a hill
, Yeah, an easy kill

Went into hex G1
one-one-one, an over run
Knew not what I was doing, but I had to try

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run

The con-cept seemed easy, but my-oh-my .

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run
Yeah, I had to try ...
Yeah, it’s do-or-die
... Yeah, I love this rule.

To do one-one-one, an over run
I declared one-one, an over run

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run
I attacked with 7 FP and I rolled a 5
I did one-one-one, an over run

Rolls like that are gonna get his guys

I did one-one-one, an over run
Yeah, it went just fine
....Yeah, ‘till I hit that mine
.....If ya get immobilized

It’s half FP on, an over run
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
An over run run       
I did one-one-one, an over run.


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Monday, August 4, 2025

Episode 369: Richard Logan OWNS The 2 Half-Squads

We are so glad to have Richard Logan on the show today. He discusses being in the reserves, ASL as a military training device, his gaming history, what he has been playing lately as well as his plans for designing scenarios. It is wonderful to hear from an "average" Advanced Squad Leader fan, who is anything but "average". 

SHOW TIMES
00:01 Interview with Richard Logan
40:01 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
None Today


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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Episode 368: Shelling's Scandalous Sensational Shocker!

 Another scandalous episode of shocking Advanced Squad Leader information. You won't believe what the Powerful Pete Shelling reveals on this show. Pete discusses many things ASL bur most importantly he discusses the latest from MMP, Slaughter at Ponyri.  Want to see what Pete is planning on making and what he is currently reading, listen here. It is a shocker! We have yet to recover ourselves. 





SHOWTIMES
0:01 Right into the Interview