Infinity General: Unknown Ranger Edition

Last year my LGS could get the limited edition model through distribution.

Hopefully equally badass.

Also, MM is absolutely stunning. Was not planning on replacing my current one, but damn.

Fucking Spaniards.

In the BOW video it is mentioned that in this version he is "actually holding the shield to protect himself". So they might have it at his side or on his back in the general release.

Last year when they did Van Zant did they show what the standard version was going to look like before Gen Con?

Ariadnians only have access to exosuits on a few units in fluff. Rest of the sphere have them as a matter of course must be frustrating being a bunch of savages compared to the rest of the sphere. .

I'm pretty sure blackjacks are the only true exosuit.

The rest of their HI is just training plus teseum.

They've done alright. In the meantime, they do work, with units that don't need the fancy stuff, and there's always the Nomads and Haqq to make a call if there's something high tech they need in a hurry.

If there was a conventional war, they might well be fucked, but at the present state of conflict, that tech base isn't the limitation it might otherwise have been. And I bet their average soldiers can go blow for blow with anyone in the Sphere.

Ah, that's a shame, but it looks good either way. Maybe we'll even get lucky and the shield will be a seperate piece.

Yeah, that's a good point. Easy access to space!Mithril changes the equation a bit when it comes to protection.

I suspect the primary reason that they don't get 2 W HI is because the higher tech stuff has better medical systems and servomotors. Getting shot in the bicep isn't as big a deal if you're swimming in painkillers and coagulants, and the muscles in the suit keep the arm basically functional one way or another.

A Question.
What kind of Specialist Troops do you need and how many of them? Especially for the scenarios because i dont want to buy two of each just to be able to play.

just played a few games and couldnt find a answer to that.

sorry for my english and fiday butt in return for any answer (i play haqqislam obviously)

Depends massively on the mission. For some, you'll want at least two of each. For others, you'll only need one or two specialists in total.

The value of a given specialist varies with their mobility, survivability, and fighting strength.

Strong specialists can take the place of a number of weak ones.

I'd rather have one Moran Masai or SAS than two Alguiciles with FO.

I'd say have 2 good ones, and 2 backups. By good, I mean tough, agile, or very killy. Infiltrating camo types are great for this sort of work, because they start the game where they need to be, are hard to kill without some effort, and aren't bad at clearing their space if they have to.

Thanks

I need hi res version of the Red Veil cover art now.

According to Bostria, the Haqqislam forces transport the massive Ahl Fassed into the civilian orbital station by hiding him in a port-a-potty and having him burst out once the fight begins!

I assume you made that up, but that would be pretty hilarious if it was true.

Great answer.

It is true.

From Bostria's own mouth.

Also,

Wow, that's awesome.

Damn, hope Minutemen get riot shields too, it looks awesome.

Is the new ninja the sexiest model CB have produced? In terms of actual sex appeal, not sexy as in just looking baller.

That would be Isobel

That's a funny way to spell Chimera.

That's a funny way to spell Dragon Lady

That's highly subjective. She's pretty damn hot, though. I'd let her handle my DA CCW.

That's a funny way to spell Hassassin Fiday.

That's a funny way to spell Uxia McNeill.

That's a funny way to spell Anathematic.

That's a... Wait, what?

Found the sepsitor'd cube.

+1 for rabid furry degenerates and their viral ccw

Haqq is in a pretty damn good place specialist wise.

For a further breakdown of what says, missions where you need to push a lot of buttons is where you want a larger amount of specialists. Missions where you have multiple classifieds, especially when they are worth 2 or more a piece is where you want a wide assortment. Some missions, such as Annihilation and quadrant control, you don't need any specialists at all. Also, you choose your lists after you know the mission and classifieds are drawn.

Haq is uniquely blessed with a plethora of doctors, all with decent WIP. You've got them even on TO infiltrators and multiple HI. Doctors are naturally nice to have if you can revive an important piece and/or with minimal order expenditure.

Engineers are more limited in choice, either the generic one or the Kaplan. That said the Kaplan is an amazing profile. You'll probably want to bring the one with ADHL if you can't pick up D-charges elswhere. Good if you want to repair stuff with structure such as Remotes or the TAG.

Hackers are, similarly to doctors, quite numerous and on a variety of profiles. You'll have to decide on your tactical needs as to which device you want to choose. Assault hacking devices are found on your infiltrators and AD troops. Their main function is to immobilize, isolate, spotlight, and possess hacking vulnerable troops (spotlight can be used on everyone).

Hacking devices are all round devices that are generally found troops that start in deployment. They can do a bit of everthing, spotlighting, immobilizing, possessing, in addition to buffing HI/remotes and packing anti hacker programs.

Killer hacking devices are designed to kill other hackers to the exclusion of everything else. If there are no enemy hackers, it's not much better than specialist operative, with the exception of cybermask. You'll find it as a cheaper option on Barids, Druze, and Govads.

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EVO hacking device is only on the EVO remote. It's more for buffing remotes and influencing hacking than anything else so generally you'll bring it along only if you have multiple remotes or hackers already.

Barids kind of stand out because they have access to all of the above hacking devices while packing BTS for not much more than the Gulam equivalent. They also pack pitchers which are repeaters that you can shoot at a spot, to extend your reach.

Also, keep in mind you need hackers, EVO, or TAGs to bring remotes.

FOs are probably the cheapest and most numerous specialists. If you are skimping on points and don't need any specific specialists, these are generally the guys you take. They are particularly useful on your infiltrators and line troops, though the Rafiq deserves mention as an excellent toolbox unit. Remember FO get flash pulse which is an excellent ARO piece with good range and a devastating effect.

And finally is specialist operative whose sole function is to allow you to push buttons. Thankfully the only one that has it is the Ayyar and it's on all his profiles. A holo projecting HI with options for surprise shot level 2 and dual viral pistols for under 40 pts? Sign me up.

If you can shoot a smoke grenade as an ARO, does it have to block LoF to the thing that generated the ARO?

I'm asking in case my friend wants to try to shoot smoke grenades to block troops that didn't generate AROs.

and is there a limit to how many smoke templates can be on the field?

No, but you don't usually have a reason to have more than 2.

As long as they aren't doing any sweet 180 throws and throwing it normally yes they can throw/shoot it where they want. It will however make the active model's roll unopposed if it doesn't block LoS to them.

Thanks again. I know i've been asking about smoke grenades a lot, but I have a friend who just got the Army Ranger pack and he's been trying to cheese with smoke a shit ton.

GROUP 1 10
RUI SHI Spitfire / Electric Pulse. (1 | 20)
TOKUSETSU KOHEI Engineer Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 14)
YÁOZĂO Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)
YÁOZĂO Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)
TOKUSETSU EISEI Doctor (MediKit) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 14)
CELESTIAL GUARD Hacker (Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 21)
CELESTIAL GUARD (Forward Observer) Boarding Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 13)
IMPERIAL AGENT Lieutenant (Sensor, X Visor) MULTI Rifle, 2 Nanopulsers / Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 52)
HAC TAO HMG, Nanopulser / Pistol, DA CCW. (2 | 68)
CHAĪYÌ Yaókòng Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
TIGER SOLDIER Boarding Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25)
IMPERIAL AGENT (Chain of Command) Boarding Shotgun, Stun Grenades / Pistol, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 29)

GROUP 21
HÙSÒNG Yaókòng HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)

4.5 SWC | 295 Points
Trying to make a remote-heavy list with the new ISS starter that I've got on it's way. How's this look? I know the Hac Tao is a large chunk of points, but man I love 'em. I'm contemplating swapping either the Tiger or the Husong for a Zhanying with ML; the Tiger's probably the better choice, but dat model...

All your specialists are shitty, that might be a concern. You're also lacking anti-armour options. Some kind of assault hacker could solve both problems.

3 remotes isn't really remote heavy. Real men have at least double that.

When will CB show some interest for the Frenchies again?

They are probably delayed until the USA is done and then after the Russian sectorial is released.

After Kazaks, which means not for a long time.

I want to lick Natalie Dormer's filthy asshole.

It's remote heavy for how many remote models I own.
Pretty much all YJ specialists are that shitty.

Not really. You've got Weibing, Tiger Soldiers, Aragoto, infiltrators and most HI. Even Zuyong FOs are pretty good, the ability to not die like a bitch when some fuckhead crits you across the board with a rifle is invaluable in a specialist.

GROUP 1 10
CHAĪYÌ Yaókòng Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
HÙSÒNG Yaókòng HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)
SON-BAE Yaókòng Smart Missile Launcher / Electric Pulse. (1.5 | 18)
WÈIBĪNG Yaókòng Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16)
WÈIBĪNG Yaókòng Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16)
PANGGULING Hacker (EVO Hacking Device) Electric Pulse. (0.5 | 25)
LÙ DUĀN Mk12, Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (0 | 21)
RUI SHI Spitfire / Electric Pulse. (1 | 20)
PANGGULING (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
YÁOZĂO Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)
TOKUSETSU KOHEI Engineer Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 14)
YÁOZĂO Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)

GROUP 25
HÙSÒNG Yaókòng HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 25)
ZHANSHI Lieutenant Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 11)
ZHANSHI Paramedic (MediKit) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 13)
ZHANSHI Paramedic (MediKit) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 13)
SÙ-JIÀN Heavy Shotgun, Light Flamethrower, Panzerfaust / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (0 | 54)

5 SWC | 293 Points

That enough remotes for you?

It's all good don't sweat it. Infinity is a complex game and even people who have been playing a long time can forget or overlook some of the rules!

Points 300 SWC 5

Group 1|10
Celestial Guard Lt (13|0)
Imperial Agent CoC w BS (29|0)
Imperial Agent X-Visor w Spit (54|2)
Lu Duan Mk12 (21|0)
Pangguling Hacker EVO (25|0.5)
Tokusetsu Kohei Engineer (14|0)
Kanren Minelayer (27|0)
Guilang FO (27|0)
Zhanying ML (28|1.5)
Pangguling Baggage Mine (8|0)

Group 2 | 2
Tiger Soldier Paramedic (29|0)
Huson Yaokong (25|1)

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Could try something like this. Uses a decent amount of remotes, practically the entire ISS starter minus two Celestial Guards, is not proxy heavy, and has solid specialists. I know it doesn't have the Hac Tao, but he is really hard to fit in along with a Crane Rank Agent.

It is craziness and silliness to have a 5 order group with your best model in it. Swap SuJian for an 8pt bot. And make those paramedics vanilla Zhanshi Lt decoys unless you want every Fiday/AD badass/ninja/light grenade launcher aimed your way.

That done, you probably need to add an upfield specialist. Karakuri would fit the theme but require list reworking.

Seriously. I've been playing for 7 years and still forget stuff.

Man I love this female Tiger Soldier

>puss

>mfw

That's a serious amount of animates camel toe. They couldn't draw the rest of the zipper?

Thats a funny way to spell Marut-Chan

She is quite intriguing.

MFW this song popped into my head the instant I saw that.

youtube.com/watch?v=lvyt0PwMX_g

>Last year when they did Van Zant did they show what the standard version was going to look like before Gen Con?

Not officially, but there was a picture of the normal version in the US Ariadna booklet that came in their Army box, and it was visible during a Beasts of War video, so we did find out.

So, this "Ramen Task Force" that Carlos mentions in the newest video.

Do we think that's just an alternate name for the Caliphate sectorial or is it a 4th sectorial replacing the Khanate?

There seems to be a lot of overlap with the Caliphate for it to be a new one.

...

Like Top Ramen?

Could you link which vid please?

I doubt it's actually Ramen, but my ears are convinced that's what he's saying

youtube.com/watch?v=oSiFP5iPzmY

Thanks!

Not Hi Res, but I tried.

Slightly adjusted in Irfanview.

Until CB releases it themselves on their website, that's good enough.
Time to retire the Paradiso wallpaper.

I'm right there with you. It's definitely a piece of art that I would want HiRes too.

Yep, swapping out my last infinity wallpaper for this too!

With HSN3 adding a bunch of ALEPH stuff to SAA, I'm considering a splash into Pan-o from ALEPH. How playable does this look?

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My only real suggestion would be consider the KHD naga, I reckon the fact it keeps mines unlike the AHD is invaluable, of course, you do lose out on the ability to hit TAGs and HI with it.

Not gonna lie, I keep seeing a Hassassin Bahram list when I post it.

>Not gonna lie, I keep seeing a Hassassin Bahram list when I post it.

Yeah there's some bug with the browser based import/export function right now, every army code gets you that same HB list.

If you import it on the android app it works.

Might also work on desktop version, don't know.

Desktop version definitely worked. Good suggestion. I like where your head is at.

I have to ask why so many Paramedics? There is kind of a lack of long range weapons. The Bagh Mari MSR would be good. It also has Minelayer for some backroom protection. How would you feel about the LRL Montesa? That seems like a good budget profile. Noticed the lack of Akali...

Drakios Free Agent ability is kind of useless since he is not in another group, but that's kind of moot. It's just something nice to have.

>Drakios Free Agent ability is kind of useless since he is not in another group

Not the guy who posted the list, I think the point is that if there's no MSV that Drakios needs to hunt in turn 1 you can flip him over and bring Teucer in to do work on Camo/ODD etc targets.

I think it's a good idea, Free Agent really shines when you have two of them fulfilling different roles to give you that little extra versatility on turn 1.

If I can reasonably convert one to Captain America with that shield, I'm starting USAriadna.

Why both female line infantry look really confused/surprised.
Yo bitch It's a fire fight. Get shooting or something. They are just looking all like "omg wtf is going on"

>Firefight
That's a JoJo pose off for propaganda purposes.

Yes

I love the Khawarij in the background since the shadows over his eyes make it look like he's just wearing sunglasses like a fucking boss.

Now I want to convert him to wear sunglasses.

I'm splitting Red Veil with a friend as our intro to Infinity, me Haqq, him Yu Jing.

I have a ton of free time this August so I was hoping to get a jump start on painting a few Haqq models before Red Veil's September release. I've been making my way through the rules but don't have a solid grasp of which units are good/necessary yet.

What are some models/model packs that would complement the Red Veil Haqq starter force well? Assume vanilla Haqq for now. Perhaps the support pack?

On a related note, any recommendations for primers that work well with these models?

It largely depends on what models you like and what forces (sectorials) interest you.

Right out of the box, if going the Caliphate route... I would grab a box of Naffatuns, the REMs, and Maggie.

If going Vanilla, I would grab Hunzaqt, Ghazi, Djanbazan, and maybe the Sisters/Kameel depending on your playstyle.

I just realised something.

When the space Russians get their sectorial, there is a high possibility that there is gonna be 200+point link teams. Think about it:

VETERAN KAZAK Lieutenant AP HMG / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (1 | 47)
VETERAN KAZAK (X Visor) T2 Rifle, Light Flamethrower / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (0 | 38)
VETERAN KAZAK (X Visor) T2 Rifle, Light Flamethrower / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (0 | 38)
VETERAN KAZAK Boarding Shotgun / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (0 | 35)
VETERAN KAZAK Paramedic (MediKit) AP Rifle, Light Flamethrower / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (0 | 39)

1 SWC | 197 Points

Found these. Whadya think?

platoonbritannica.com/index.php?threads/nguyen-s-entries.1930/#post-31314

Yeah, a bunch of other factions already have that and most others will soon. It's breaking new ground for Ariadna though, they've previously only had a couple of units that could reasonably hit 150.

Another view

Still, I'd be shitting myself if I was staring down the barrel of a BS16 B4 T2 rifle

mines!

What you need is to kill both armour, camo, and grouped targets plus a choice of objective grabbers for mission games.

What you have is three grunts who can do anything not very well, breaker rifle dude and the heavy for kicking face, Khawarij for objectives and a sniper who might be better fielded as a doc/hacker.

Ideally you'd add anti camo and another objective grabber. The former could be Djanbazan/Govad or a swarm unit like Mutts. The latter gives you loads of choice, with popular favourites being Hunzakuut, Ragik, Asawira and the still unreleased Ayyar.

There *really* should be rules for shields. The model is aces, but its rules are too bland.
I get that you can't give fucking USAriadna Nanoscreens, but some form of special rule wouldn't be too much to ask for.