Episode 323: Bungly in the Jungly

Scenario ON-3 from Operation NeptuneThis show's opening number originally appeared in the middle of Episode 50. It is called Bungle in the Jungle with lyrics by Dennis Donovan and performed by one of the worst of The 2 Half-Squad Singers. Letters includes a Robert Barratt's report on the CA guys game day on the USS Iowa. 18 gents gaming away. Amazing! Also David Wiley shares how he got into this hobby, and more.  Today's Rules segment gets us started on the long awaited rule 25:Nationality Distinctions. Lately Dave and Dave finished Scenario ON-3 Stuck Ducks and we take a look at how that went.  SHOW LINKS M60 Patton Tank Info SHOW TIMES 00:01 Bungle in the Jungle Song Lyrics by Dennis Donovan; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers3:30 Banter14:44 Letters25:15 Rules48:30 What Have You Been Playin Lately?58:10 Winner Announced 58:45 Total Running Time Richard's Picture of USS Iowa Thinking ‘bout forests of palm trees and collapsed hutsPicked up Code of Bushido (forget ‘bout the rent!)Down at the game store – got it last FridayDriving me nuts –waiting for ASL SundaysJaps and Marines, H-T-H in the jungleIt’s wild and crazy, as are we: “Gung Ho!”Let’s play Bungle in the Jungle, well, that sounds good to me!Its ASL scenarioNumber sixty-two or sixty-threeIt takes place in Burma, 1942PTO rules in effect, including light jungleBrits are attacking and the Japs are defendingHA-GOs vs. Stuarts couldn’t be coolerOur usual wager? “I’ll bet you a dinner.”This game that we zealots play is a winnerLet’s play Bungle in the Jungle, well, I want the Japanese!A 2 6 point 5 for balanceWith a dr when we disagreeOOB’s full of Desert Rat nastiesI’ll have to ambush him in the kunai grassHe’s a master of ARTY and loves overrunsMy emplaced AT Gun rookies lie waiting for himto light up his Stuartsspell out his doomBut my plan turned to crap now I sing a new tune! 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. Download this episode (right-click and Save)