The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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SHOW TIMES
00:01 "Sleeze Freezer" Song
4:00 Steven Pleva Part Two59:07 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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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. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJ9DKA-r_kE2pjhUbKWC3WYT2EvV6vA87t0X1aSwXpgag_mG3tLGkXwLGMTzuQIysvjIgJSmxxw8XvS1Um1ZydSB6OtlzKXVWAtXYyj_Db8QM30esO7SnLlDVzajkZ8IJOEG8rvWEghqDIltbRWPs_tbboFg2VFdN6BxbEDzAaIgENKDkKyRH6nrpVetF/s1477/Pleva%20himself.jpgWe are unworthy!

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SHOW TIMES
00:01 Right into the interview.
8:00 Pleva Bidding System21:00 ASL Memories of Opponents25:00 What Makes a Great Player pt. 131:00 Heretical Rules
45:14 Total Running Time

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SHOWTIMES
0:01 I Ran Parody Song4:00 Banter 19:00 Box Art Review 23:15 Contest Winner and New Contest Announced38:00 What's in the Box?49:09 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
1:00:47  Total Running Time 
SHOW LINKS Bitterest DayGrumble Jones Pack at Encircled Productions
I RANLyrics: Dennis DonovanVocals: The 2 Half Squad Singers
Assaulting down the avenue
I never thought I’d see a stack like you Thirty-six down two
With 8-3-8s and HMGs
That kind of at-tack broke me right into
A 6 + 1 it’s, true.

And I ran, I routed far away
I just ran, I ran towards hex row A
Low crawl?  No way!

A DM appears above my head
A badge of shame for the next turn or two
The troops hate me it’s true
The coward’s running faster still           Until some woods or buildings come in view                             ‘Til cover comes in view

And I ran, I ran far from the fray;
I just ran, ‘cuz no quarter’s in play
In cover I will stay

Reached out a hand to roll the dice
I can’t believe I need to roll a two
To rally?  Need a two!
Got shot at and rout-ed again
I’m running like that Forrest Gump it’s true                   
Soon I’ll be off board two                                

And I ran, don’t want to pass away
I just ran, stay and fight? No way?
We will lose any way

And I ran, to live another day
I just ran, what can a coward say?

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Broich Bash on ASL Archive

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The German set up is in the upper left hand corner and the turn numbers for the rest of the photos are uncertain for labeling purposes, but you will easily be able to follow along as you listen. Hear a few tips, and grab some tactical advice as you join us for Broich Bash.

Music provided by agreement with Erdenstern



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SHOWTIMES
1:00 Banter
11:00 Letters
41:00 Give Away Items Announced
44:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
1:13:55 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
ASL E-Open
VASL 101 Tutorials on Youtube
All Quiet on the Martian Front

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technically is.  In the box is Adam Lunney's wonderful book "We Together".  Adam tells the untold story of the 451 and 453  Australian Squadrons in WWII.  Give it a read.
We recount our playing of  AP 118 Wise's War on VASL of course. And then we thought it would be fun to explore the controls on Virtual Advanced Squad Leader live on the air.  We thought it would be fun but you may think otherwise after you have a listen.

SHOWTIMES
1:00 Banter
12:45 What's in the Box?
21:00 What We've Been Playing Lately!
30:00 VASL Explored
1:00:43 Total Running Time


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In the digital box is the newest issue of Banzai from the Texas ASL gang and it is full of the usual tactics, reviews, and great opinions that we have come to expect from them.   Please pardon Dave's sniffles.  We couldn't edit them all out.

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3:00 Letters
32:00 What's in the Box?
100:02 Total Running Time

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SHOWTIMES 
1:00 Brief Chat
3:00 Letters
25:30 Interview with Kris
1:02:38 Total Running Time

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Conscripts Tourney in Germany
Grenadier Tourney in Germany
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SHOW TIMES
1:00 Banter Then on With the Show
50:00 The Brentrance Drawing
1:00:45 Total Running Time

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SHOW TIMES
1:00 Banter
12:15 New England Volunteers Scenario Pack
33:00 Quiz Show: The Rules
56:14 Total Running Time

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New England Volunteers Play Pack 1
Get Your Bob Ross Chia Pet Here

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