Monday, June 1, 2026

Episode 386: Bring a Dead Friend

If you are ever in the Chicago area, you might want to lunch at Big Ange's. We love their BBQ.  Letters includes the usual variety of topics including VASL help, historical facts, compliments and criticism. 
Mike Ryzy joins us for part of the show (recorded last time).  What we have been playing lately are Scenario BFP-161 Red Ice and BFP-169 Last Minute Heroics.

BFP-162 Red Ice Early in the Game 
SHOW LINK
Big Anges Eatery
A Time for Trumpets Book
Angel Down on Wikipedia

SHOW TIMES
0:1 Banter 
11:00 Letters
24:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
48:17 Total Running Time


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BFP-169 Last Minute Heroic End Game
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Episode 385: A17.309, Three Scenarios and a Board

Mr. Donovan has provided the opening song and we would like to thank him for it!  Where is that rule??
In our rules segment we cover rule D8: Immobilization and Bog. Break out your beanies, we broke ours. Listen to the rules. It might help you remember.  In the Box is Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 17

SHOW LINK
WO #17 

SHOW TIMES
0:1 Parody Song A17.309 
4:15 Intro and Chit Chat
15:00 Rules
43:00 New Product Announced
46:30 What's in the Box
54:01 Total Running Time



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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Episode 384: Mighty Martin Vicca

Martin is in the wonderful suit.
Time to get back to an in depth interview with a famous Advanced Squad Leader player. That player is the marvelous and mighty Martin Vicca! He gives us a view from Aberdeen Scotland all about ASL, his history, his thoughts and opinions and his contributions to the Greatest Game in the World!

SHOW LINK

SHOW TIMES
0:31 Jump Right into the Martin Vicca Interview
51:44 Total Running Time











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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Episode 383: We'll Be Dead . . . All Good!

In the box is From the Cellar Pack #10 from LFT, and we take a double take at Advanced Squad Leader Journal 16 from MMP. We banter a bit about fretting over things and living a life well played, as Mike Ryzy joins us once again.

SHOW LINKS
From The Cellar #10 at Ritterkrieg

SHOW TIMES
01: Chit Chat
8:35   What's in the Box?  Cellar #10
17:50 What's in the Box? Journal #16
46:00 Total Running Time



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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Episode 382: It's Time for Rules...Changes

Join us for a detailed look at Journal 16 from MMP, a Journal about the greatest game in the world; Advanced Squad Leader.  Most of our time spent here today will be used to discover the new rule changes to the game.  This is BIG STUFF folks! Dennis Donovan provides the artistic flourish that we need to end the show, by graciously providing us with a Box Art Review.


SHOW LINKS
None Today


SHOW TIMES
01: Chit Chat
8:35 What's in the Box?  Journal 16
38:00 Box Art Review
45:36 Total Running Time



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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Episode 381: You Gotta Have Faith

A detailed look at the in and outs and frozen chaos of Le Franc Tireur's Task Force Faith, is the main topic of this show.  We give you a detailed look at the rules, terrain and designer notes of said game.  We cover the notes, so you don't have to.  

Dave gives us a look at Scenario BFP-159: Machine Gun Alley from Mannerheim Cross

SHOW LINKS

SHOW TIMES
01: Chit Chat
8:35 What's in the Box?  Terrain Time
38:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
49:36 Total Running Time

BFP - 159 End of Game





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