The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

It's a super scary Halloween edition that looks into the dark digital box and discovers, much to our horror, the Grumble Jones Box Cars Again Halloween Scenario Pack. This years scenario features terrible trolls. We also burn up Kharkov in Flames with a frighteningly flaming review. To wrap things up, Dave discusses his game of Scenario BFP 175 Hostage to Fortune. That is what we have been playing lately.

SHOW LINKS
Halloween Pack on Scott's Youtube

SHOW TIMES
030:00 Frightening Forum
8:55 Scott Mullins Halloween Pack and 2026 Scenario
17:45 Kharkov in Flames35:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?
42:48 Total Running Time

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BFP-176 Hostage to Fortune

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Join us for the exciting conclusion of the St. Louis ASL 2026 Interviews. Maurizio from Italy, Larry from lands unknown, and Bob, Dave and Stanleto from Illinois.

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SHOW TIMES
01:15 Maurizio Grassi
10:00 Larry Zoet
22:30 Dave Goldman, Bob Bendis, and Stanledo
42:12 Total Running Time

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Stanledo Sleeping

What?!? ANOTHER12 minutes of banter? Yes, but at least you get to hear about Jeff's work and Dave's Aldi Adventure. But there's more! A great way to make your own playing cards for the games you love! Then we get into the meat of the show with the entertaining, and informative, long time Advanced Squad Leader player Gary Fortenberry. This second half of our conversation with Gary covers some of his time with Avalon Hill, thoughts about the rules, the transition to MMP from AH. We talk about tournaments, other games, Curt Schilling and our dads. Did you know that there is a Magic the Gathering/Poker player connection? After listening to this show, we can say "Now you do!"

SHOW LINKS
Apollo's Templates

SHOW TIMES
01: Chitty Chitty Chat Chat
12:00 Gary Fortenberry48:01Total Running Time

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After 12 minutes of banter that covers Jeff's annual fishing trip and Dave's Civil War trip we get into the meat of the show with the prodigious and informative long time Advanced Squad Leader player Gary Fortenberry. In this, the first half of our conversation with Gary covers some of his time in the military, the early days of the famous fanzines like, Fire for Effect, In Contact and of course, Gary's ASLUG publication. Jeff and Dave get a personal lesson on how to use the special boards that Gary designed, like 1a, 2a, etc. NOW we will always remember how to align them. The conversation ends with his time at Avalon Hill. Next up, part two!
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SHOW TIMES01: Chitty Chitty Chat Chat12:00 Gary Fortenberry44:36 Total Running Time

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Our interviews from St. Louis ASL continue in this very episode!











First man up is Dave Pope, a fascinating individual who has developed some scenarios and is working on a project to demystify the Advanced Squad Leader rules. It would fix some grammar issues, utilize more bullet points, and he wants to work with MMP on it. Dave would like to start a gaming group in the Southwest Missouri area and is looking for players. Contact us if you are interested in joining!













Second interview is Rich Domovich, who gives us an update on his ASL adventures. He attends several international tournaments every year. Amazing!



















Steve Tinsley joins us for his first appearance on the show, and we finish the show with another visit with Paul Works who gives us an update on the Kansas City ASL stuff including the WWI development, and some new scenario packs in the works.






SHOW LINKS

St. Louis ASL

SHOWTIMES


00:01 Banter

07:50 Dave Pope

19:20 Rich Domovich

25:20 Steve Tinsley

29:30 Paul Works

48:38 Total Running Time









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Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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