Episode 300: What? Already?

Rich, Mike and Jared return to the Remote Broadcast Foxhole and join us in a serious Roundtable conversation about our love of the game. We can tell you why Advanced Squad Leader is the greatest game in the world. We also tackle that age old question that we find on so many forums, "Does ASL teach history?".  Then we compare and contrast wargames with fantasy games.  But, before that, we hear a questionable rendition of the song Olive Groves written by the one and only, Dennis Donovan, and let our listeners speak as they congratulate us on the big 300.  What's in a number?  We would like to thank our mysterious benefactors for the wonderful gifts that we have received in the mail. Wow. You really do like us!  And, in order to pay back the community we'd like to offer...wait for it, it's a really big prize...are you ready?  It's a brand new copy of... SWORD AND FIRE: MANILA.  To hear how to enter the drawing have a listen.   The love and care that you, our listeners, have shown to us over the years has been greatly appreciated. It has been a wonderful ride.  Let's ride some more! We are now posting our episodes (with more visuals) on Our YouTube Channel. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song Olive Groves 3:00 Listener Voicemails9:30 Roundtable Discussion1:?? Contest Announced 1:26:38 Total Running Time Olive GrovesConcept & Lyrics: Dennis Donovan  Performed by: The Worst of The 2 Half-Squad SingersThe scenario starts in a sleepy little town Down around Anzio And the guys are preppin’ for another game Reading the SSRsThe orchards in this one are strange Always in season it seems Well, we’re talking’ ‘bout Olive Groves Oh, Olive GrovesWell, the MF and the MP They both are doubled Groves have a hindrance of one ‘though it’s not quite apparent, They are inherent And the T.E.M.’s oneSome say that this rule’s inane But it’s part of the ASL game Oh, we’re talkin’ ‘bout Olive Groves Oh, Olive Groves‘though they grow in the Mediterranean You find them in North Afrika too Rule A9 3 2 Says AFVs in Groves Can claim wall advantage, that’s rightAnd though it’s part of the ASL game The groves don’t see much play So just keep re-checking rule F13Readin’ ‘bout the Olive Groves Oh, Olive Groves The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by and kind donations from listeners like you.  Download this episode (right-click and Save)