The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast
The 2 Half-Squads is the only podcast dedicated 100% to Advanced Squad Leader. Join Dave and Jeff for an informative, frolicking hour of ASL talk. It's tactics and antics, tips and quips, guns and puns, strategy and comedy. It's ASL like you've never heard before!
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Episodes
- 155
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 271: Editor Extraordinaire: Klas Malmstrom
Klas Malmstrom: ASL Editer, Friendly Fire PlaytesterTwo back to back amazing interviews. Wow! (If we do say so ourselves). Have you ever wondered how SSR's are written so that they have some consist…
Mon 03 May 2021
Episode 270: Marvelous Mike Puccio
You may recognize the name of Michael J. Puccio from an article on Paratroopers or one called "A Cavalry Primer for Neighsayers" published in ASL Annual 97. Or you may recognize it from one of the do…
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Episode 269: Personal Morale Check
Advanced Squad Leader. What a game. What a bunch of rules. We help you keep it all straight with a look at rule 10, Morale and a brief admiration of Carl Nogueira's look at Heroes from a past issue o…
Thu 01 Apr 2021
Episode 268: It's All About the Hats
There's a lot in this grab bag of a show that celebrates the coming of spring and the wide variety of Advanced Squad Leader products out there to enjoy. We also cover a great variety of topics that y…
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Episode 267: Indeed, It's Mike Reed of KE
What a blast from the past, and a glimpse at the future. An interview with the marvelous Mike Reed of Kinetic Energy fame. Have a listen as Mike provides us with a look at the history of the Advanced…
Tue 02 Mar 2021
Episode 266: Humble Grumble Jones
We love doing interview shows. Especially when you have a guest like Scott Mullins who has a long and rich history with the gaming industry and Advanced Squad Leader in particular. He has several blo…
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Episode 265: Daisies and Chains
We open the show with some in depth letters that cover a variety of ASL and WWII related topics, and therefore there are a lot of fascinating links included below. Pim's Photos of battlegrounds in Ho…
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Episode 264: Crocs and Cows
We got a lot of great stuff for Christmas including the fascinating New England Volunteers Post Card #1. Now that's a great way to send holiday greetings. In the box is the ASL March Madness Players …
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Episode 263: OBA Analysis With Rich
Rich Spilky joins us in the Broadcast Foxhole. He presents his analysis in the fine tradition of Bob Medrow's mathematical analysis of various aspects of the game we love, Advanced Squad Leader, tha…
Thu 07 Jan 2021
Episode 262: LC Not Elsie
Hope you enjoy the wonderful opening song by with lyrics by Chris Gammon and sung by The 2 Half Squads Singers. The lyrics are printed below. Some great ASLer's chime in like Alan Hume and Scott Mull…
Tue 15 Dec 2020
Episode 261: NOVA? No. NOBA!
Welcome to a very fun show. Well, at least we had fun recording it. The letters we recieve provide us with some entertainnig ASL topics for discussion. It's always good to hear from you all. What w…
Tue 01 Dec 2020
Episode 260: Heard of Elk
Dave recounts his vacation to The Great Smoky Mountains, The Shawnee National Forest and Belmont University during the intro talk, while Jeff recounts his recent Sword of Rome game. In the Box is the…
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Episode 259: Stupendous Stew
We welcome Stephen Stewart of VASLING with Stew fame. Stephen provides a fascinating listen as he discusses the variety of videos that he produces. They are legion, they are good, and you should ch…
Mon 02 Nov 2020
Episode 258: French Art and Partisans
Here is a fun little show. In the box is the March Madness Hollis Pack, - Partisans from the gents in Kansas City. It's a great scenario pack with a historical board included. Wow! We did not know …
Mon 19 Oct 2020
Episode 257: My Deer Friend
If you haven't gotten the new Rat Pack Charts from Le Franc Tireur, have a listen to our detailed look at them and see if you don't think you need them after all. We have a good time discussing the s…
Tue 06 Oct 2020
Episode 256: Goldman's Gold
Todays show covers the terrain gems from Onslaught to Orsha II. That includes slopes, culverts, cupolas and a little bit more. We do apologize for the poor audio quality. Covid is taking it's tech to…
Sat 26 Sep 2020
Episode 255: Dinant in the Box
Finally, we break open that box containing Croix de Guerre and Dinant and revel in the wonderful Advanced Squad Leader counters, maps and more. Dan Dolan must be proud. This game even has some NE…
Mon 07 Sep 2020
Episode 254: Beanies Galore!
Storms in Chicago, disaster strikes, cars stuck on lifts in garages without power, gaming table order attempt disasters on Kickstarter; these are just a few of the topics in Chit Chat. In the Box are…
Sun 23 Aug 2020
Episode 253: Chas' Job
This episode is a whole lotta letters covering a ton of ASL, VASL and T2HS topics. Our listeners bring their ideas, opinions, curses, praises, corrections, tech issues, playing suggestions, and much …
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Episode 252: Too Much Good Stuff, You Hexy Thing!
It was such a pleasure to talk with Michael Koch in our second episode on the ASL scene in Germany. The discussion covers WWII sites to see in Germany when you attend the Grenadier Tournament, the hi…
Sat 01 Aug 2020
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