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The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

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ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER

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Episode 373: Armor that Underbelly: Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire Oct 01, 2025
Show notes
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 TIMES01: Opening Song
1:31 Rules/Quiz Show28:00 Chit Chat34:10 What's in the Box?
46:30 Total Running Time

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you.
The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel.
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Episode 373: Armor that Underbelly: Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire Oct 01, 2025
Show notes
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 TIMES01: Opening Song
1:31 Rules/Quiz Show28:00 Chit Chat34:10 What's in the Box?
46:30 Total Running Time

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you.
The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel.
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Episode 372: The ASL Authorities Need to Investigate This! Sep 17, 2025
Show notes
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
Daniel Kraus - Angel Down
SHOW TIMES01: Banter Chat
4:31 Letters16:00 Book Reviews Angel Down and Sixty Days in Combat28:10 What's in the Box? 39:00 Tournament Scene Update42:00 New Advanced Squad Leader Products That are Coming to a Store Near You
46:30 Total Running Time

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The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel.
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Episode 372: The ASL Authorities Need to Investigate This! Sep 17, 2025
Show notes
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
Daniel Kraus - Angel Down
SHOW TIMES01: Banter Chat
4:31 Letters16:00 Book Reviews Angel Down and Sixty Days in Combat28:10 What's in the Box? 39:00 Tournament Scene Update42:00 New Advanced Squad Leader Products That are Coming to a Store Near You
46:30 Total Running Time

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you.

The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel.
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Episode 371: Make Room for Alan Hume Sep 01, 2025
Show notes
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.
SHOWLINKSSecond Chance Games
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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 ‘roundAnd I knew there was something I lacked (Counter!)My mind raced,And I thought what could I do? (Counter!)And I knewA named counter, I needed one too (Counter!)One with MY name I figured outGetting ones toughThat tore me apartI’ve beenCounterstruck!
Well maybe someday?Nah, forget it, but then this went down:Went to the Texas, Team Tourney and I saw me someThey had counters Counter sheets with attendee’s namesThey are so coolThey’re all 9-2sYeah, yeah they, they blew my mindAnd I was shaking at the kneesI just could not believeWhat an amazing findI’ve beenCounterstruck
I was shaking at the kneesThere was a counter of me!
Counter struck, Counterstruck, Counter struck, CounterstruckIt’s alright, I just got mineIt’s alright, I’m lookin’ fine, fine, fine……
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Episode 370: You'll be OVERRUN by James and Wethington Aug 15, 2025
Show notes

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 LINKSCardboard Commander
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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Episode 370: You'll be OVERRUN by James and Wethington Aug 15, 2025
Show notes

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 LINKSCardboard Commander
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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Episode 369: Richard Logan OWNS The 2 Half-Squads Aug 04, 2025
Show notes
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 Logan40:01 Total Running Time
SHOW LINKSNone Today
The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you.
The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel.
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Episode 368: Shelling's Scandalous Sensational Shocker! Jul 15, 2025
Show notes
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.

SHOWTIMES0:01 Right into the Interview54:10 Total Running Time

SHOWLINKS
Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive Walking the Battlefields Ponyri

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Episode 368: Shelling's Scandalous Sensational Shocker! Jul 15, 2025
Show notes
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.

SHOWTIMES0:01 Right into the Interview54:10 Total Running Time

SHOWLINKS
Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive Walking the Battlefields Ponyri

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Episode 367: We Played ASL for 30 Straight Days and You Won't Believe What Happened to Us! Jul 01, 2025
Show notes

Keven Adams
If you are quite certain that you want to miss the bantery discussion of Father's Day activities and Jeff's fishing trip, you can skip directly to minute 9 and get right into the interviews. Be sure not to miss the opening song though!
We are proud to present more or our March Madness 2025 interviews. Keven Adams discusses his scenario designs and ASL background, Sarah Sackett, and Aidan Hallman. These are the interviews that you won't want to miss.
Now that we think about it, why would you want to miss any of them?
SHOW TIMES
0:01 Song SMC's a Goner (lyrics below)
Aiden and Sarah
3:03 Banter
9:20 Kevin Adams Interview
36:00 Interview with Sarah and Aiden
49:10 Total Running Time
LINKS
Kulning
The Brickworks on Illuminating Rounds
RALLY PHASE RECORDS PRESENTS!!!
SMC's a Goner
Sung to the tune of Girlfriend In a Coma by The Smiths
Lyrics: D. Wallick, D. Donovan
Vocals: Stephen Stewart
Mixer: Jim, the Mix-Master Bera
Leader blew morale check, oh no! I know it's serious
He was already broken, ya know, I know it's serious
And do I want him to roll a wound check? No! Cuz you know,
I would hate anything to happen to him
No I don't want to lose him
Do you really think he'll survive?
Do you think he'll roll less than 5?
Duuuuuuuuude
SMC's a goner, ya know, I know it's serious
Bye bye, bye my buddy, Goodbye
There were times when I could have rallied him
'Cuz you know, it's not like he's a 10-2 and he just got a field promotion
Now he's taking the check, time to fret, And he rolled a 5 and he died.
Dooooooooh!
Let me whisper a few bad words, I know it's serious
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Episode 367: We Played ASL for 30 Straight Days and You Won't Believe What Happened to Us! Jul 01, 2025
Show notes

Keven Adams
If you are quite certain that you want to miss the bantery discussion of Father's Day activities and Jeff's fishing trip, you can skip directly to minute 9 and get right into the interviews. Be sure not to miss the opening song though!
We are proud to present more or our March Madness 2025 interviews. Keven Adams discusses his scenario designs and ASL background, Sarah Sackett, and Aidan Hallman. These are the interviews that you won't want to miss.
Now that we think about it, why would you want to miss any of them?
SHOW TIMES
0:01 Song SMC's a Goner (lyrics below)
Aiden and Sarah
3:03 Banter
9:20 Kevin Adams Interview
36:00 Interview with Sarah and Aiden
49:10 Total Running Time
LINKS
Kulning
The Brickworks on Illuminating Rounds
RALLY PHASE RECORDS PRESENTS!!!
SMC's a Goner
Sung to the tune of Girlfriend In a Coma by The Smiths
Lyrics: D. Wallick, D. Donovan
Vocals: Stephen Stewart
Mixer: Jim, the Mix-Master Bera
Leader blew morale check, oh no! I know it's serious
He was already broken, ya know, I know it's serious
And do I want him to roll a wound check? No! Cuz you know,
I would hate anything to happen to him
No I don't want to lose him
Do you really think he'll survive?
Do you think he'll roll less than 5?
Duuuuuuuuude
SMC's a goner, ya know, I know it's serious
Bye bye, bye my buddy, Goodbye
There were times when I could have rallied him
'Cuz you know, it's not like he's a 10-2 and he just got a field promotion
Now he's taking the check, time to fret, And he rolled a 5 and he died.
Dooooooooh!
Let me whisper a few bad words, I know it's serious
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Episode 366: Meier's Stunning Reveal Jun 16, 2025
Show notes
You won't believe the stunning facts that Advanced Squad Guru Tom Meier reveals on this show. We considered making a whole lot of edits, but decided to leave the scandalous parts in, just for your wanton and scurrilous satisfaction.
What We Have Played Lately is Scenario FB17: Stalingrad Redux.
In the Box is March Madness 2025 Scenario Pack: Schnake Eyes! Check out the scenarios here.

SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:00 What's in the Box?22:00 Contest Winner Announced25:00 Interview with Tom Meier
47:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
57:42 Total Running Time
SHOWLINKS
Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive

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Episode 366: Meier's Stunning Reveal Jun 16, 2025
Show notes
You won't believe the stunning facts that Advanced Squad Guru Tom Meier reveals on this show. We considered making a whole lot of edits, but decided to leave the scandalous parts in, just for your wanton and scurrilous satisfaction.
What We Have Played Lately is Scenario FB17: Stalingrad Redux.
In the Box is March Madness 2025 Scenario Pack: Schnake Eyes! Check out the scenarios here.

SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:00 What's in the Box?22:00 Contest Winner Announced25:00 Interview with Tom Meier
47:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
57:42 Total Running Time
SHOWLINKS
Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive

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Episode 365: Shocking News, Hot Snake Eyes Jun 02, 2025
Show notes
Summer is fast approaching and so is the next episode. We just can't believe how fast time flies. Or how SHOCKING this episode is. Scott Mullins discusses how to track your ASL games, using the ASL Archive and other methods. Matt Zajak discusses his background and his campaign games with his buddies, as well as his favorite miniature ancients rule set, favorite Advanced Squad Leader tournaments and scenarios, basically all things ASL. Most importantly Matt discusses his travels to Russia and help with the Ponyri game. We even dare to chat about our wives (and it's all good).
Dave forgets that he has played 1,402 games so far.
How about that opening song? The lyrics were provided by Rob Banozic and the song was performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers. It originally appeared on #205
SHOW LINKSBox Cars Again Blog WWII Wayfinder on Youtube
SHOWTIMES
00:01 Song: He's Got Really Hot Snake Eyes
04:00 Banter
08:10 Scott Mullins26:45 Matt Zajac
1:00:05 Total Running Time
REALLY HOT SNAKE-EYES(to the tune of "Bette Davis Eyes"Lyrics by Rob Banozic)
His rolls are always lowI've never seen 'em highHis dice are never coldHe's got really hot snake-eyesHe'll turn the MGs on youYou won't pass a check twiceIt's cold as East Front snowHe's got really hot snake-eyes
And they'll break you, they'll crit-hit youThey're the bones that will defeat youThey're atrocious, 'cause he always gets theRolls that make the stacks crushGod! why do I always roll so high, he's got really hot snake-eyes
You like your +3 stoneThe place to stand and fightBut all you do is moanHe's got really hot snake-eyesHe'll take a '1' shot on youAnd roll those wicked diceUntil you give up, tooHe's got really hot snake-eyes
They'll DM you, when he plays youTrash your plan with the dice he loans youThey're ferocious 'cause he always gets theRolls that make the stacks crushAll the boys think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes
And they'll break you, they'll crit-hit youThey're the bones that will defeat youThey're atrocious, 'cause he always gets theRolls that make the stacks crush
All the boys think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes
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Episode 365: Shocking News, Hot Snake Eyes Jun 02, 2025
Show notes
Summer is fast approaching and so is the next episode. We just can't believe how fast time flies. Or how SHOCKING this episode is. Scott Mullins discusses how to track your ASL games, using the ASL Archive and other methods. Matt Zajak discusses his background and his campaign games with his buddies, as well as his favorite miniature ancients rule set, favorite Advanced Squad Leader tournaments and scenarios, basically all things ASL. Most importantly Matt discusses his travels to Russia and help with the Ponyri game. We even dare to chat about our wives (and it's all good).
Dave forgets that he has played 1,402 games so far.
How about that opening song? The lyrics were provided by Rob Banozic and the song was performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers. It originally appeared on #205
SHOW LINKSBox Cars Again Blog WWII Wayfinder on Youtube
SHOWTIMES
00:01 Song: He's Got Really Hot Snake Eyes
04:00 Banter
08:10 Scott Mullins26:45 Matt Zajac
1:00:05 Total Running Time
REALLY HOT SNAKE-EYES(to the tune of "Bette Davis Eyes"Lyrics by Rob Banozic)
His rolls are always lowI've never seen 'em highHis dice are never coldHe's got really hot snake-eyesHe'll turn the MGs on youYou won't pass a check twiceIt's cold as East Front snowHe's got really hot snake-eyes
And they'll break you, they'll crit-hit youThey're the bones that will defeat youThey're atrocious, 'cause he always gets theRolls that make the stacks crushGod! why do I always roll so high, he's got really hot snake-eyes
You like your +3 stoneThe place to stand and fightBut all you do is moanHe's got really hot snake-eyesHe'll take a '1' shot on youAnd roll those wicked diceUntil you give up, tooHe's got really hot snake-eyes
They'll DM you, when he plays youTrash your plan with the dice he loans youThey're ferocious 'cause he always gets theRolls that make the stacks crushAll the boys think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes
And they'll break you, they'll crit-hit youThey're the bones that will defeat youThey're atrocious, 'cause he always gets theRolls that make the stacks crush
All the boys think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes
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Episode 364: The News MMP Doesn't Want You to Know May 15, 2025
Show notes

MMP does not want you to know about all the other games that exist in the world. We would never spend time on this show discussing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Settlers of Cataan, or Twilight Imperium, because we are such Advanced Squad Leader loyalists and Fan Boys. Or would we now? In this very show, Jim Burris gives us an update on the St. Louis Tournament and what HE has been playing lately. James Treu gives us his gaming background and says hello. We also manage to read a few letters.
SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:30 Jim Burris23:30 Letters41:00 Contest Winner Announced
42:00 James Treu
47:39 Total Running Time
SHOWLINKS
Matt Quinton's Youtube Matt Quinton's Discord

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Episode 364: The News MMP Doesn't Want You to Know May 15, 2025
Show notes

MMP does not want you to know about all the other games that exist in the world. We would never spend time on this show discussing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Settlers of Cataan, or Twilight Imperium, because we are such Advanced Squad Leader loyalists and Fan Boys. Or would we now? In this very show, Jim Burris gives us an update on the St. Louis Tournament and what HE has been playing lately. James Treu gives us his gaming background and says hello. We also manage to read a few letters.
SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:30 Jim Burris23:30 Letters41:00 Contest Winner Announced
42:00 James Treu
47:39 Total Running Time
SHOWLINKS
Matt Quinton's Youtube Matt Quinton's Discord

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