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The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 00:32:10


Post by: Alpharius


So, new year, new thread - with all the INFINITY News and Rumors, and only a little bit of off topic chatter too!

How to begin?

How about with CB's 2015 Year in Review?

http://infinitythegame.com/article.php?id=137



The 2015 of Corvus Belli

By Carlos Llauger Lorenzo (AKA Bostria)

What? Already? 2015 is over? Really?

Ehm… I cannot believe it! This year has come and go so fast!

I will try to sum up the roller coaster that this year of 2015 turned into. But let’s be brief, for once.

First Trimester: January, February, March 2015



While we were pouring out more and more miniatures the gaming community was raging. Due to the N3 release, the new rules edition, they wanted to play Infinity more than ever. They were demanding the miniatures they needed to complete their lists and they were threatening to burn Cangas to the ground if the usual support tools from Corvus Belli for their game did not show up: The free rules book ready to download, the updated PDF with all the troops, FAQs, Army 5.0 and new a Tournament Season.

Corvus Belli tried to satisfy all those needs but it was not something that could be done in a day.

To make things better, during those months, Ángel Giráldez did not have better things to do than publish a book about how to paint INFINITY miniatures and goes in and sells 15.000 copies. How could he?

I must point out that during this first trimester CB’s mail inboxes were filled with support messages to cheer us up, written with exquisite manners and taste.

Yup…

Second Trimester: April, May, June 2015



While we kept feeding with new miniatures, redesigns and concepts this monster that we called INFINITY, Corvus Belli was already testing and preparing their next book entitled “Human Sphere N3”.

April was a great month quality wise and some miniatures of USAriadna started to show up, pointing at a whole new project that was being kept secret until that moment.


Third trimester: July, August, September 2015



Woha! Big news! Something that we wanted to show so bad: USAriadna Ranger Force. An Army Pack, containing almost all the designs for the USARF to date. The best way to start an army in Infinity.

Following up, August was planned as a “soft” month so CB could manage four circumstances at the same time: An HQ change, producing eight thousand copies of the USARF Army Pack, surviving the extra effort put into GenCon and the Vigo Interplanetary Tournament.

Some very intensive months regarding activities and work.


Fourth trimester: October, November, December 2015



Probably a lot of people would think that October was a big month, but it is almost inappropriate to join so many giant miniatures for the same batch. Many of those miniatures could have been favorite at any moment during the year.

What a great month would have been December if the USAriadna Desperadoes had been released, to fill this void due to a mishap and not wanting to do things in a hurry (pretty important), we have here the USARF Starter Pack as an independent product. It is very likely that the Devil Dogs will appear at any time as an independent product too.

Aside from the, “which was the best batch of miniatures?” question I want to point out a couple of things for the immediate 2016: expect more USAriadna news, expect that the arrival of Human Sphere N3 will reactivate lots of miniatures and shake down armies with new Special Skills, weapons, renewed gear, expect more Yu Jing orange everywhere, simply put, expect MORE Corvus Belli.


And, as always:



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 01:06:51


Post by: Vain


I was thinking that it was time for a new thread, thanks for keeping this up to date Alpharius


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 01:24:18


Post by: Nocturnus


Great job! Needs more Space Monkeys...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 01:30:42


Post by: .Mikes.


Has it really only been April since we had the HIghlanders? Time flies.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 01:43:46


Post by: plastictrees


4th....trimester?

Looking forward to the new year of releases!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 01:50:39


Post by: Sinful Hero


Looking forward to more Nomad releases...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 01:51:33


Post by: GrimDork


The old thread is dead. The New Thread is King. Long live the New Thread.

Fourth trimester indeed


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 02:11:30


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Must post to sub. So...

Love the group shots, my wallet moans as my brain complains of all the releases I have yet to purchase!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 02:34:43


Post by: Alpharius


You don't actually have to post to subscribe as you could just...subscribe.

And then follow it via the 'your subscribed threads' link.

Anyway...hints of more Ariadna and Yu Jing!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 02:44:16


Post by: solkan


 GrimDork wrote:
The old thread is dead. The New Thread is King. Long live the New Thread.

Fourth trimester indeed


a period of three months, especially as a division of the duration of pregnancy.


Seems appropriate, given the pain of game development.

Will this still be the trimester that HSN3 comes out?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 03:07:27


Post by: GrimDork


Well there's me being dumb for the day. I would have thought the tri applied to the amount of 'mesters in the lot though it makes just as much sense the other way, and that's what happens when you assume things!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 03:16:08


Post by: Absolutionis


omg what's with all this fanservice in Infinity? All the females are so sexualized. omg


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 03:30:02


Post by: .Mikes.


 Alpharius wrote:

Anyway...hints of more Ariadna and Yu Jing!


I'd really appreciate some more Grey sculpts. but I understand there's a lot of cheering for the trailer trash ATM.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 06:04:36


Post by: Buzzsaw


Wow, looking at the year in pictures makes one realize a) how much good stuff they are putting out, and b) that I have really forgotten when things came out.

I could have sworn that the CA Starter with the Umbra Legate, Fraacta and Maakrep came out this year, but I guess that was 2014. I also did not realize that the Corregidor Alguaciles were different sculpts then the unit that came in Icestorm.

Again, thanks to Alph for the new thread!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 06:17:21


Post by: -Loki-


Yeah, I can't believe the Jannisarys and Azra'il FB were in the first 6 months. They've been sitting in my backlog for that long?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 06:41:26


Post by: Red Harvest


 Alpharius wrote:
So,...only a little bit of off topic chatter too!

Ever the Optimist? Bet you bought a lottery ticket too.

Okay, to bring this over, January's rumored releases:
Ariadna - Desperados
CA - Oznat with vulkan shotgun
Haqq - Govads
Yu-Jing - Hac Tao hacker
PanO - something no details

And I think September wins the year A.D. 2015. And October was the "Big and Tall" month. Some fine releases this past year. I do hope theat 2016 is the year of the Tikbalang. And some Tuareg resculpts. I'll keep the wish-list modest this year.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 06:49:42


Post by: plastictrees


I'd be totally happy with majority resculpts for 2016.
Hoping we see refreshed starter sets for more factions at least.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 08:01:09


Post by: Mastiff


I'm so excited that we may see a terracotta Invincibles boxed set this year. The first release is one of my favorite minis of any company.

And a Hac Tao hacker? Nice. Time to put on some Barry White, Yu Jing's gettin' some sweet lovin' in '16!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 08:26:24


Post by: Pacific


Great idea for the new thread. The thread is dead, long live the thread !

For release of the year it would probably be one of the following: Bounter hunter on bike, tank hunter HMG (or USAriadne actually), Domaru or Tiger Soldiers.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 08:50:47


Post by: Albertorius


 plastictrees wrote:
4th....trimester?


Yes. At least in spanish, "trimestre" means "three-month period".

Or "quarter".


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 09:30:03


Post by: Darkjim


I know every 2015 release above was minutely dissected for rage fists / bad poses / impractical hair and the like, but taken as a whole, I think they are just about the most stunning models ever turned out for this hobby.

CB


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 09:31:41


Post by: jonolikespie


No one posted this yet?




The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 09:37:55


Post by: Tristan228


Damn, i still need that Aquila Guard!
And only 10 miniatures with that stupid tactical rock, I thought there were more


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Yiiiiiee Haaaaww, Desperadoes! They look great.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 10:49:55


Post by: AndrewGPaul


I count sixteen models with their foot up on something;

The Nisse, Mobile Brigada and Grenzer from January.
The Fractaa and Tiger Soldier from April.
The Janissary with missile launcher from June.
The K-9 Antipode from July.
The Alguacile Hacker and Tiger Soldier from August.
Roger Van Zant in October
The Ragik Hacker in November.
Two Symbiobeasts, both Achilles V2 models and the Spektr in December.

Only five Yu Jing releases in 2015; that'll be why I managed to keep up with painting.



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 11:04:30


Post by: Tristan228


I didn't count the Fractaa and Tigers because that rock is more a necessity regarding stability instead of a bad design choice.

And Achilles doesn't stand on that stuff on it's base so I didn't count him either.

But I missed the two Highlanders guys making it twelve / 18 models


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 11:04:51


Post by: Duncan_Idaho


It was a good year for my Nomads and CA.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 12:09:18


Post by: B0B MaRlEy


I like the desperadoes, neither is the loadout I was thinking of using, but I do have the proper weapons from the Sepc-Ops so it doesn't bother me.
I'd hoped for the bike to be a bit more different though


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 12:19:03


Post by: Red Harvest


Oh dear. Why am I suddenly hearing Molly Hatchet?

Well, the Eastwood-esque desperado looks nice enough. I don't much care for the other one. The giant headlight! WTF? I suppose for hunting antipodes at night...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 14:04:34


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Wish they'd showed Eastwood a little more in that video. Several shots of Axl by himself but none of the other.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 14:18:30


Post by: Kanluwen


 jonolikespie wrote:
No one posted this yet?



They aren't Marauders, Minutemen, Blackjacks, or Foxtrot Rangers.

Pass. Bikers are overdone at this point with Infinity.



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 15:20:28


Post by: chaos45


My biggest complaint with infinity bikers is first off they are expensive box sets....second off they dont even come with everything you need to play them.

I mean come on if your going to charge $30+ for a box set at least put in the foot model as well since they have the option to dismount.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 15:26:27


Post by: GrimDork


Ehh the bike is more metal than the model to begin with.

I'm not sure if I like the desperadoes as much as I was hoping I would. They kind of break up the cleaner military look of the rest of the army so far. They're fine in a vacuum, but I dunno if I want them joining my current USARF dudes.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 15:27:43


Post by: Tristan228


Unless the bikers are specialists and have to enter an objective room there is no need to dismount them.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 16:11:53


Post by: Kanluwen


 GrimDork wrote:

I'm not sure if I like the desperadoes as much as I was hoping I would. They kind of break up the cleaner military look of the rest of the army so far. They're fine in a vacuum, but I dunno if I want them joining my current USARF dudes.

We've known for a loooooooooong time that this was how they were going to look. CB's explanation is that these guys aren't military, but rather backwoods-y types.


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 Tristan228 wrote:
Unless the bikers are specialists and have to enter an objective room there is no need to dismount them.

Or if the board is covered in a lot of scenery that bikes can't move through/around...

There's tons of reasons to make it so that the dismounted versions are included, most notably the fact that they have the option to Dismount period.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 17:27:33


Post by: Ibis


Waw!

When 2015's products are posted in a format like that, all assembled together it's pretty hard to deny the place Corvus Belli have within the industry for producing some truly jaw dropping minis!

Truly tremendous! Also cheers Kanluwen, from the previous thread your comment of the USAriadna minis looking better irl (the posing) than their stock advertisement images suggested was spot on, as I experienced myself recently!

Not certain I'm convinced with these latest bikers especially as they don't even look like convincing all terrain scrambler variants that I was imagining from the background material. I would love to see Corvus Belli's take on a dune buggy or 4x4 all terrain vehicle as a form of variation to bikes however, which leaves me feeling this release could have been so much more. Nitpicking to the extreme, I know. Corvus Belli have raised the bar so high and continue to do so on a regular basis now, 'tis great!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 17:48:12


Post by: Noir


 Tristan228 wrote:
I didn't count the Fractaa and Tigers because that rock is more a necessity regarding stability instead of a bad design choice.

And Achilles doesn't stand on that stuff on it's base so I didn't count him either.

But I missed the two Highlanders guys making it twelve / 18 models


Yup, a lot of whining for some thing that averages 1 a month. So like 12 out of 100+ new scuplts over the year.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 17:53:10


Post by: Pumpkin


Oh, hell yes. That cowboy biker is exactly what I wanted from USAriadna!

Also, I don't mind tactical rocks. Sometimes, I even like what they add to a pose.

Cowboy USAriadna and tactical rocks... I am a divisive iconoclast with controversial tastes.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 18:16:11


Post by: Pacific


I love the new bikers, although can see the concern that they don't fit in that closely with the USAriadne pack (and matching that aesthetic). In the same way that the kum bikers don't mix well with some Haqqislam.

But as stand-alone miniatures they are beauts, I'll get them just to paint up as a homage to that film and concept.

 Darkjim wrote:
I know every 2015 release above was minutely dissected for rage fists / bad poses / impractical hair and the like, but taken as a whole, I think they are just about the most stunning models ever turned out for this hobby.

CB


Here here

The overall quality has been absolutely stunning over 2015.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 19:13:32


Post by: Chillreaper


I really, really wanted a Man With No Name dismounted mini - I had dreams of using him as an ABH, optional bike at the ready just in case I roll it up.

Would have made a nice change of scene for my painting.

Please, please, please CB!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 21:36:55


Post by: plastictrees


 B0B MaRlEy wrote:
I like the desperadoes, neither is the loadout I was thinking of using, but I do have the proper weapons from the Sepc-Ops so it doesn't bother me.
I'd hoped for the bike to be a bit more different though


Do we have their profiles already? I'm not seeing them on Army.

I like them. I think if we hadnt already been blown away by the Kum releases they would be getting a more enthusiastic reaction.

Like the Kum they have nods to the style of the faction without being 'in uniform'.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 22:04:21


Post by: B0B MaRlEy


No we don't, the USAriadna booklet had example lists that included an 11pt (not 6, I mixed stuff up) Chain-rifle toting desperado and a 13pt one with submachine gun
From that we also know that they're Irregular and impetuous (not a big surprise)


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 22:13:48


Post by: Noir


 Chillreaper wrote:
I really, really wanted a Man With No Name dismounted mini - I had dreams of using him as an ABH, optional bike at the ready just in case I roll it up.

Would have made a nice change of scene for my painting.

Please, please, please CB!


That is one of the reasons CB started the Bootleg line. Units with model option not normal seen, like Pilots. Dismounted biker would fit good here.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 22:34:24


Post by: Red Harvest


Only Yojimbo has a dismounted mini. The LE maverick, I'm not counting here. Why did Yojimbo get one? Popular demand. A fair number of official forum members requested it-- including yours truly-- and we had a thread essentially demanding it etc.

If one wants a dismounted Desperado, I suggest sending an email to CB, or a PM to one of the CBer's ( Koni or Bostria) via the official forum, and request it. Personally, I think a 2 pack blister of dismounted maverick and desperado would be very cool.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 22:42:47


Post by: plastictrees


Kasym Beg also has a dismounted mini.

I'm thinking of picking up some Jaguars to modify as dismounted Kum bikers.

Dismounted bikers should definitely be on the to do list IMO.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/14 23:18:28


Post by: Tristan228


 Kanluwen wrote:

 Tristan228 wrote:
Unless the bikers are specialists and have to enter an objective room there is no need to dismount them.

Or if the board is covered in a lot of scenery that bikes can't move through/around...

There's tons of reasons to make it so that the dismounted versions are included, most notably the fact that they have the option to Dismount period.

And so should manned TAGs have one too. You're right in that point, though the only reason IMO.

A biker forced to dismount happened only once during my ~200 played, viewed or judged games so far. Even on dense tables there was always enough space for the bikes (private and tournament games) to manoevre through or around terrain pieces, S4 is taller than most of the in general used scatter terrain pieces e.g. crates, barrels ... Ironically this one time wasn't actually forced and my opponent could use his dismounted Maverick model form the USARF starter box to get into the objective room (Beacon Race).


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Noir wrote:
 Tristan228 wrote:
I didn't count the Fractaa and Tigers because that rock is more a necessity regarding stability instead of a bad design choice.

And Achilles doesn't stand on that stuff on it's base so I didn't count him either.

But I missed the two Highlanders guys making it twelve / 18 models


Yup, a lot of whining for some thing that averages 1 a month. So like 12 out of 100+ new scuplts over the year.


I've not much else to whine about so please let me do it


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/15 01:54:50


Post by: drazz


So, just to be sure, have we seen any means by which to get the limited edition Achilles 2.0?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/15 02:02:44


Post by: -Loki-


 drazz wrote:
So, just to be sure, have we seen any means by which to get the limited edition Achilles 2.0?


Isn't it a general release for a set amount of time? My FLGS has it for pre order.

edit

Desperados look great. Bikers are one of those units that I really disliked about the game until the Kum release and I started using them a lot. Their speed in open areas offset by their inability unless dismounted to navigate narrow spaces makes for some fun uses. Plus their speed makes for a nice surprise when people don't expect it - I had a Kum Chain Rifle speed across a board in one turn to wipe out a Zanshi link in one shot. My brother didn't see that coming.

I might try to figure out how to source a couple of Kum choppers on the cheap, because they'd be badass additions to my Kum gang. I only have 8, I need more!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/15 02:29:44


Post by: Kanluwen


 drazz wrote:
So, just to be sure, have we seen any means by which to get the limited edition Achilles 2.0?

Just order the new Achilles?

It's a double box, for a limited time.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/15 08:15:58


Post by: Pacific


Think I've seen a few adverts about for it?

Try FLGS or one of the Infinity trading groups on FB.

 plastictrees wrote:

I'm thinking of picking up some Jaguars to modify as dismounted Kum bikers.


That's a good idea actually !


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/15 13:10:27


Post by: Alpharius


 drazz wrote:
So, just to be sure, have we seen any means by which to get the limited edition Achilles 2.0?


Yup!

The Warstore and Miniature Market both have him up for pre-order.

Your FLGS can probably get it too...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/15 16:07:25


Post by: drazz


Awesome! Thanks guys. Don't know how I missed that.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 01:16:18


Post by: Baiyuan


I'm actually rather impressed by the bikers. Nice models. I agree the biker thing getting out of control a little, but these might be my favorite ones so far.
The only one I bothered buying is Penny though.

On a different note:
Omg, blindly clicked at the screen and accidentally exalted one of Kanluwen's posts.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 02:07:52


Post by: Kanluwen


 Baiyuan wrote:

On a different note:
Omg, blindly clicked at the screen and accidentally exalted one of Kanluwen's posts.

If it makes you feel better, I've randomly exalted threads when I was trying to go back to the forum index on my phone.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 02:57:13


Post by: Alpharius


Not sure why that had to be brought up to be honest.

I mean, Kanluwen says plenty of fine things and some...odd things too.

But then, so don't most of us?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 15:20:02


Post by: BobbaFett


Have you seen this, guys?
Beasts of War has announced ina Bakstage video taht they are going to make an awesome online campaign.



They have made a website with a map that evolves as players conquer zones and stuff.
No launch dates announced.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 17:17:16


Post by: Alpharius


That is awesome - thanks for posting it!

That campaign isn't a BoW thing though, right?

That image also reminds me - I'm about to buy the Achilles combo box, but only want the regular version. If someone in the USA wants to split it with me for the 'limited' one, PM me!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 17:29:11


Post by: Noir


 Alpharius wrote:
That is awesome - thanks for posting it!

That campaign isn't a BoW thing though, right?

That image also reminds me - I'm about to buy the Achilles combo box, but only want the regular version. If someone in the USA wants to split it with me for the 'limited' one, PM me!
.

Firestorm is a BoW thing, they will run the whole thing from what we know.

The second Achilles will come in handy if you every want to Holo Achilles little friend as him.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 17:43:19


Post by: Kanluwen


 Alpharius wrote:
That is awesome - thanks for posting it!

That campaign isn't a BoW thing though, right?

Beasts of War is running it and maintaining it. Corvus Belli will provide the fluff.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 19:03:02


Post by: Alpharius


So BoW Insider only?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 19:12:18


Post by: Tristan228


According to the Infinity Forum, the Campaign is open for all players


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/16 20:52:27


Post by: IJW


That's just a sneak peek for Backstagers, it's not been publicly announced yet.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/17 01:38:45


Post by: Baiyuan


 Alpharius wrote:
Not sure why that had to be brought up to be honest.

I mean, Kanluwen says plenty of fine things and some...odd things too.

But then, so don't most of us?


Fair enough. You've got a point there.
He does seem to have almost equal levels of new information and old opinion.
I just happened to exalt the latter, but let's say it's for the admittedly valuable part of his output and move on, by chance being marginally better people then we were a minute ago.
I like that. Thx.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/17 07:31:06


Post by: Absolutionis


 Alpharius wrote:
That image also reminds me - I'm about to buy the Achilles combo box, but only want the regular version. If someone in the USA wants to split it with me for the 'limited' one, PM me!
I honestly had no idea the box came with two miniatures outright. I just assumed that it was an alternate set of limbs and only one body. That somewhat explains the price when you look it up.

For the aforementioned gimmick of Achiles +Patroclus, having two may actually be useful.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/18 00:26:28


Post by: Red Harvest


I'd be very surprised if CB boxed a single non TAG mini. I think the days of 2 in a blister are gone though :(

Govads this Week?
Govads this Week?
Govads this Week?

Yeah, the equivalent of "Are we there yet?"

 plastictrees wrote:
Kasym Beg also has a dismounted mini.

I'm thinking of picking up some Jaguars to modify as dismounted Kum bikers.

Dismounted bikers should definitely be on the to do list IMO.


I stand corrected.

Jaguars would make pretty good dismounted Kum.

I had completely forgotten about Kasym, which tells you what I think of the mini.



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/18 08:36:05


Post by: Pacific


Prospect of the online campaign seems very cool, looking forward to seeing what they come up with for that !

What would be even more cool is if whatever happens in this campaign gets written into the actual game background at some point.

Like the Abaddon crusade from 40k years ago *cough*


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/18 15:43:13


Post by: warboss


An online worldwide tabletop minis campaign? I haven't participated in one of those for over a decade. I guess the equivalent for this one (if it followed the same path) would be if the whole thing just ended up being a VR simulation if the ending doesn't go the way CB intended. I hope CB puts a bit more thought into the various possible endings to make them permanent and meaningful unlike Abbadon's 13th Crusade or Mass Effect 3.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/18 23:15:13


Post by: Pacific


Of course running anything like these days, CB have got a great opportunity with the tech available. The whole thing can be really inclusive.

Think with the 13th Crusade it was all written submissions to GW, and a couple of (admittedly very entertaining and chaotic) message boards.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/18 23:40:03


Post by: plastictrees


Looking forward to it!
No need for it to be sphere shaking in it's impact IMO, that's not really what Infinity is about.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/18 23:49:47


Post by: Kanluwen


 Pacific wrote:
Prospect of the online campaign seems very cool, looking forward to seeing what they come up with for that !

What would be even more cool is if whatever happens in this campaign gets written into the actual game background at some point.

Like the Abaddon crusade from 40k years ago *cough*

What happened with Abaddon's Crusade actually did make it into the fluff(read "Cadian Blood" sometime--it's set post-13th Black Crusade by a manner of months).

In the case of this "campaign", BoW has said they're using it as a testing bed for a "modular campaign system" so they can run campaigns for multiple systems via their website. The specific premise of the Infinity Campaign is quite literally the same idea as the Medusa V campaign that GW ran awhile back, where it's one specific locale(an island chain on Dawn or Paradiso, can't remember off the top of my head) that they can do whatever to without it being a significant background changer and in a way that any/all factions can participate.


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 plastictrees wrote:
Looking forward to it!
No need for it to be sphere shaking in it's impact IMO, that's not really what Infinity is about.

Yeah, but people don't understand that. They want to feel like what they did mattered.

Or something.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/19 02:28:48


Post by: -Loki-


Come on with the previews already CB. I want to see these Govads.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/19 02:55:00


Post by: Vain


Yes, I agree with that -Loki- person.
Though I also want to see the Desperado Profiles.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/19 03:28:51


Post by: .Mikes.


 -Loki- wrote:
Come on with the previews already CB. I want to see these Govads.


I so read that wrong.

Anyhoo, I heard a theory taht the 'mind the gap' comment from Carlos was a sly hint at the PanO Blackfirars. Any word on that?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/19 13:14:31


Post by: Kanluwen


 .Mikes. wrote:
 -Loki- wrote:
Come on with the previews already CB. I want to see these Govads.


I so read that wrong.

Anyhoo, I heard a theory taht the 'mind the gap' comment from Carlos was a sly hint at the PanO Blackfirars. Any word on that?

Just that there is a "mystery" PanO release for Janbruary.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/20 13:13:53


Post by: maartendp


looking forward to the campaign thingy, hopefully I can get some of our club members to join


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 12:52:24


Post by: Pumpkin


Do we know which is the limit-ed Achilles; the swordsman or the headmaster?

Or is the general release Achilles 2.0 going to be an as-yet undisclosed third pose?

I'm hoping for the swordsman. Looks like a nice centrepiece model.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 13:20:16


Post by: Alpharius


I believe the one with the severed Morat head is the Limited Edition model.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 13:28:09


Post by: IJW


Yes, the severed head version is the LE model.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 13:54:31


Post by: Pumpkin


Thanks. I'll just wait and pick up the general release model, then, rather than trying to get a head start.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 13:57:00


Post by: Alpharius


 Pumpkin wrote:
Thanks. I'll just wait and pick up the general release model, then, rather than trying to get a head start.


Good one!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 14:34:05


Post by: Pumpkin


I'll be here all week!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 14:37:47


Post by: Kanluwen


Truthfully, given the prices of similar sized models(Sogarat are $18.90 MSRP), you are better off buying the "limited edition" box instead.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 14:43:57


Post by: Pumpkin


And I could always sell the LE one. Still, I'm on a tight budget at the mo', so I'll just hold on for the next release.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 14:46:36


Post by: Kanluwen


Bear in mind then that when they do a "prerelease" like they're doing here, it can be anywhere from months to years.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 16:12:24


Post by: xowainx


They come with some nice badges and postcards too!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 17:11:37


Post by: drazz


Achilles official release, according to the CB Facebook, will be January 26. Now, to wait for that, and the distribution to the US, and then sent out from the various websites...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/21 21:15:47


Post by: Kanluwen


 drazz wrote:
Achilles official release, according to the CB Facebook, will be January 26. Now, to wait for that, and the distribution to the US, and then sent out from the various websites...

Achilles has been up for preorder for quite some time.

That's when CB is going to start selling him through their webstore.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/22 11:23:24


Post by: IJW


Jan 26th is the date it's going up on the CB webstore.

Retailer stock has already been distributed, my stock turned up on Wednesday and went out to customers the same day, but obviously you're going to have to wait a little longer in the US.

EDIT - I thought I'd refreshed the page...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 16:06:40


Post by: plastictrees


Looks good, but also looks like another Jannisary HMG situation where they couldn't keep the scale/ style consistent within a year of the last update.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 17:00:11


Post by: ImAGeek


Looks alright, I do like how he has his gun slung on his back.


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 plastictrees wrote:
Looks good, but also looks like another Jannisary HMG situation where they couldn't keep the scale/ style consistent within a year of the last update.


I dunno, the other Hac Tao is quite large.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 17:04:41


Post by: Barzam


Gee, this one doesn't even look like a Hac Tao. He looks massive to boot. I don't know about this one. I don't think I like him at all.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 17:32:16


Post by: Pumpkin


I love everything about it. The back-slung gun, the rested sword; even the hacking pose, which I'm not usually that keen on.

I think this pose works so well for me because it doesn't need to be a hacking pose. It's multi-purpose. Most of the time, if someone unfamiliar with Infinity looked at a hacker, they may well ask "what in the hell is that person doing". This one, however, just kinda feels "cool pose, no explanation required".


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 17:35:33


Post by: Pacific


Have there been any pics of it posted anywhere yet for the work and Youtube blocked?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 17:50:07


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Nice, but not a Govad!
It's late in the month, any news on other release previews?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 17:53:48


Post by: Kanluwen


 plastictrees wrote:
Looks good, but also looks like another Jannisary HMG situation where they couldn't keep the scale/ style consistent within a year of the last update.

Normally, I would be the first one hopping up and down about scale issues--but from what I can tell, it's not the same thing as the Janissary HMG situation.

The Hac Tao HMG model is in a much more "closed" pose and slightly hunched over as well while this guy is standing up straight.
It could also have been intended for the Hac Tao HMG to be female rather than male, just done up in a way that people weren't really noticing it.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 18:27:27


Post by: Daba


Armour looks much heavier than the HMG one at a glance.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 18:34:59


Post by: ImAGeek


It's a bit bulkier maybe. It probably wasn't intended that way but I like Kans idea of the HMG one being a female. They look about right then.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 19:54:54


Post by: Absolutionis


Using my amazing photoshop skills, I compared the two Hac Taos



There's no scaling issue. It's just that Hackman has a wider stance with legs spread out and forearms outwards. Meanwhile the HMGer's shoulders are close to his body with one shoulder lower than the other.
Height is about the same with Hackmanspreader being slightly shorter. Details also look the same.

Now bring on the Govads!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 19:55:44


Post by: plastictrees


It's much more borderline, if it's even an issue at all, I agree.
I just don't understand why they can't stick to one design.

Also, yes, where for art thou Govads?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 20:03:28


Post by: Absolutionis


Hackman has a raised and visible chin. HMGer's head is nesting in its proper hole. That may give the illusion of different scales.

The biggest difference is that the blue glowing bits are painted much more brightly on the HMGer. Not a problem of the model but moreso a painting inconsistency.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 20:27:02


Post by: IJW


 plastictrees wrote:
I just don't understand why they can't stick to one design.


Apart from the backpack being different because it's a Hacker, I can't see any differences in the design?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 20:40:38


Post by: Chillreaper


I'm really surprised that I'm not as impressed with the way this turned out as I thought that I'd be!

What's going on? What's happening to me? This is the freaking Hac Tao Hacker!

Head's a bit small, doesn't have the shoulder hoops. Pose is "solid", but I can cope with that because Arm 5 HI aren't exactly going to be ballet dancers.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 20:45:37


Post by: Pacific


Many thanks ImAGeek

 plastictrees wrote:
It's much more borderline, if it's even an issue at all, I agree.
I just don't understand why they can't stick to one design.


Because.. it looks fething awesome? How is that for a reason?

I used to think the old Hac Tao with Missile Launcher was my favourite, this mini looks to have changed that though.



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 20:53:51


Post by: Absolutionis


There are, admittedly some differences.

* Backpacks are different which can be attributed to the hacking device. That and the right 'hacking' forearm.
* Hackman has a leather-bound pistol holster on the right leg.
* The tiny armor plate on the upper right thigh on each is differently shaped.
* Hackman has no shoulder pads.
* Hackman's shoulder-vents are segmented into three parts. HMGer has two noticably distinct segments.
* Hackman has an outcropping on the thigh armor plate
* Hackman has blue wiring on the back of the knee (inner knee). HMGer has fully armored plates.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 21:04:28


Post by: Mastiff


That pose reminds me of Babe Ruth pointing out his next home run

I like it more than the previous Hac Tao, which felt very static and bulky. With its high shoulders and low head, it had a silhouette like a Monolith.

This looks much better.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/25 23:56:22


Post by: Killionaire


There's no scaling issue. The HMG Hac Tao (one of the best models of the entire last year) is gorgeous, but his armor is distinctly bulked out compared to the Terra Cotta Soldiers deliberately (he is more elite and has more armor anyway).

The only thing that'd seem large for this hacker Hac Tao is that his arm is bigger: Because it's got the hacking gauntlet distinctly there. Most hackers are now recieving 3 points of differentiation to easilly ID them on the field: Different backpack details, the goggles and a larger gauntlet on the outstretched hand.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/26 17:30:25


Post by: Pacific


 Mastiff wrote:
That pose reminds me of Babe Ruth pointing out his next home run

I like it more than the previous Hac Tao, which felt very static and bulky. With its high shoulders and low head, it had a silhouette like a Monolith.

This looks much better.


Agree, much prefer the action-pose on this one.

It would also make a fine basis for a diorama (squaring off against a Pan O or Combined Army HI perhaps?)


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/26 18:24:16


Post by: PsychoticStorm


A TAG it already has the "you shall not pass" pose it will need some work, but one could make the TAG in a mid close strike pose frozen in front of the hacker.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/27 05:42:43


Post by: -Loki-


Hac Tao looks great. Now lets see those Govads.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/27 07:04:37


Post by: plastictrees


 -Loki- wrote:
Hac Tao looks great. Now lets see those Govads.


Why aren't you a picture of Govads?!?!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/27 10:01:09


Post by: IJW


 Absolutionis wrote:
There are, admittedly some differences.

* Backpacks are different which can be attributed to the hacking device. That and the right 'hacking' forearm.
* Hackman has no shoulder pads.
* Hackman's shoulder-vents are segmented into three parts. HMGer has two noticably distinct segments.


I assumed all three of those were due to being a Hacker, but thanks for pointing out the other bits, I'd not spotted them.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 14:38:12


Post by: Kanluwen






Nisse Hacker is the "mystery" PanOceania release. Mayacast got the preview.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 14:44:22


Post by: GrimDork


It's a nice pose though I still dislike the tactical detritus.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 14:48:25


Post by: Nicorex


What I need is the Hexa hacker. Not a Nisse.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 14:49:47


Post by: Kanluwen


 GrimDork wrote:
It's a nice pose though I still dislike the tactical detritus.

What really bugs me about it is that they do the most random stuff.

This is another piece of Gecko, for example.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 14:57:22


Post by: GrimDork


Yeah, what is that? Is it the back of a remote or something... at least tactical rocks are fairly generic.

It is still a cool pose though.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 15:14:04


Post by: plastictrees


Very nice. Now we're only missing a combination rifle Nisse.


I don't get the hate for the 'tactical whatevers' on bases.
I'd rather have detritus than a rock, the former can at least make sense on any basing style.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 15:33:46


Post by: jonolikespie


I'm not sold on the pose but I did just have a bunch of other Pan O arrive today and I LOVE the closed jacket.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 15:36:21


Post by: plastictrees


I do like how dramatic he looks compared to the Hac Tao in that last picture.
"Defend yourself Imperial scum!"
"Sigh...whatever."


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 15:45:53


Post by: GrimDork


I don't like the model requiring a rock partially because I mostly do clear acrylic bases so my models can blend in anywhere and a given sculpt carrying around it's own tiny bit of terrain is kind of in direct opposition to that goal.

I guess the comment about something location independent like a bit of junk being more versatile than a rock makes sense... but I'd prefer them to be just standing on the base.

Not a huge issue, the model is still pretty darn cool.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 15:53:13


Post by: Maelstrom808


Nice model, like the closed coat and the hacking visor, but the only situation I might possibly use a nisse hacker in is a link team (assuming that becomes an option). Even then I think I'd rather uss the paramedic for my specialist and use a hacker better suited for the job.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 16:04:41


Post by: Kanluwen


 plastictrees wrote:
Very nice. Now we're only missing a combination rifle Nisse.


I don't get the hate for the 'tactical whatevers' on bases.
I'd rather have detritus than a rock, the former can at least make sense on any basing style.

The former can make sense on any basing style if done well. On the bases that they showcase these models on? Not so much!

Anyways, a Nisse would have made more sense with rocks. They're mountaineering troops.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 16:50:11


Post by: Tristan228


Is there an actual need for a Nisse Hacker? I can't imagine someone would use that guy ever before the Svalarheima Sectorial comes out.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 17:21:03


Post by: Alpharius


There will be eventually, when the best Sectorial ever gets released!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 17:27:39


Post by: GrimDork


That was kind of my thought. Besides, there's always more casual games of Infinity where you just take the cool looking models, right? Isn't that a big thing with the game? Obviously for a competitive tournament you may not do it but still..


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 17:39:29


Post by: Barzam


 Tristan228 wrote:
Is there an actual need for a Nisse Hacker? I can't imagine someone would use that guy ever.


Well, he also works quite well as a regular combi Nisse. The sculpt looks really good, tactical junk aside. The closed jacket is a really nice touch.


Still no Govads though.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 18:32:02


Post by: PsychoticStorm


Nice sculpt, but were are the female Nisse?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 18:52:01


Post by: hotsauceman1


I know im late, but I LOVE those desporados. Time for a hells angels biker force


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 18:57:12


Post by: .Mikes.




Wet willies at five paces.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 19:06:08


Post by: Pacific


I suppose you could always sub out the helmet for something else? Bit of rock covered in snow etc. then use the helmet for something else

 GrimDork wrote:
tactical detritus.


What an awesome expression!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 19:17:00


Post by: Kanluwen


 Pacific wrote:
I suppose you could always sub out the helmet for something else? Bit of rock covered in snow etc. then use the helmet for something else

Problem is that the "tactical detritus" comes sculpted to the model. It requires A LOT of work to remove those.

Plus it's another Gecko Shoulder.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 19:47:11


Post by: Barzam


You know, the more I see that Hac Tao, the more I think his helmet looks like Garrus' head.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 19:59:35


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


I can see cutting off the junk and raising the hacking arm a bit for a cool stealth crouching pose.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 20:20:23


Post by: Chillreaper


 Kanluwen wrote:
 Pacific wrote:
I suppose you could always sub out the helmet for something else? Bit of rock covered in snow etc. then use the helmet for something else

Problem is that the "tactical detritus" comes sculpted to the model. It requires A LOT of work to remove those.

Plus it's another Gecko Shoulder.



What? 30 seconds with a saw? No problem.

It's the sorting out the resulting non-existent footstool that takes all of my effort.

Have to agree you on the PanO Gecko hate, though!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 21:14:10


Post by: Baiyuan


 Kanluwen wrote:
 Pacific wrote:
I suppose you could always sub out the helmet for something else? Bit of rock covered in snow etc. then use the helmet for something else

Problem is that the "tactical detritus" comes sculpted to the model. It requires A LOT of work to remove those.


Define "a lot". A modelling saw and one minute of time don't match my definition of a lot.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/28 22:51:29


Post by: Darkjim


 Baiyuan wrote:
 Kanluwen wrote:
 Pacific wrote:
I suppose you could always sub out the helmet for something else? Bit of rock covered in snow etc. then use the helmet for something else

Problem is that the "tactical detritus" comes sculpted to the model. It requires A LOT of work to remove those.


Define "a lot". A modelling saw and one minute of time don't match my definition of a lot.


I'd generally agree, though more like 10 minutes, and then another 5 to find some Germolene and a plaster


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 00:34:33


Post by: -Loki-


Nisse hacker looks ace.

But it's not a Govad.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 02:41:44


Post by: Mastiff


Looks great, and I hope they keep the detritus for variety's sake.

If you really prefer a rock, and don't want to cut it off, add material to disguise the shape instead. Snow, rocks, cork, grass, green stuff... There's no shortage of options.


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 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
I can see cutting off the junk and raising the hacking arm a bit for a cool stealth crouching pose.


I'm pretty sure "cutting off the junk" will result in the fetal position, not crouching, but YMMV.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 03:49:53


Post by: GrimDork


Yeah removing the part isn't hard... it's keeping the model looking good while somehow managing to get both feet on the ground.. or whatever.

I definitely like the Nisses pose better in terms of the hack-off. He looks like he's just gotten some info or swung around a corner and suddenly needed to hack so he's got the hand thrown forward with the rifle swinging back to the side. Very actiony. The Hac tao (or whatever) is a lot more relaxed, so maybe he's on the offensive from a time of his choosing, but I prefer the other guy's more action oriented pose.

I'm kind of seeing the Garrus thing, Barzam.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 10:41:52


Post by: Tristan228


 Alpharius wrote:
There will be eventually, when the best Sectorial ever gets released!

He's still a good specialist and he might prove his worth deployed in a linkteam of at least four members. I can't imagine him as the support hacking guy but with his pretty good offline capabilities he'll be pretty good in securing and denying objectives. A Nisse with Spitfire would be a nice addition too

Also, I like that Model, it has a nice dynamic pose and that tactical junk doesn't disturb the overall expression (mostly because it can be easy exchanged with a selfmade snow covered tactical rock ).
But did anyone of you notice that the Nisse's and Hac Tao's duel looks like a sorcerers' duel? Just picture them with wands


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:03:17


Post by: Knight


Is there an actual need for a Nisse Hacker? I can't imagine someone would use that guy ever.


There is no need. Crockman, Swiss, Hexa. All of them would be a better choice.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:09:15


Post by: AndrewGPaul


I'm pretty sure there's a Svartalheim Sectorial army coming in 3rd edition Human Sphere. None of those units will be in it.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:13:14


Post by: BobbaFett


January Releases

Desperadoes






Nisse Hacker





Hac Tao Hacker






Hassassin Govads






Oznat Vulkan shotgun







The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:14:09


Post by: Tristan228




ithink someone will be pretty happy now...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:14:43


Post by: Alpharius


 AndrewGPaul wrote:
I'm pretty sure there's a Svartalheim Sectorial army coming in 3rd edition Human Sphere. None of those units will be in it.


Yes, that's what I was getting at!

Jotum's need support too!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:22:45


Post by: Tristan228


 Knight wrote:
Is there an actual need for a Nisse Hacker? I can't imagine someone would use that guy ever.


There is no need. Crockman, Swiss, Hexa. All of them would be a better choice.


Hexas and Crockmen are a good/better alternative, indeed. The Swissguard is too expensive to be better though...
I think "ever" should be more like "before the Svalarheima Sectorial comes out"


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:31:59


Post by: Bolognesus


The thing with a swiss guard hacker - so with MULTI - is that that is actually a pretty damn scary thing to have come at you even without the hacking. That unit has won me quite a few games by just shooting the feth out of everything in sight without even bothering to hack anything - it's just 6|0.5 over what is a very, very scary thing-in-the-dark to begin with

Not to say Crocmen or hexas can't be a threat aside from their HD, but they're nothing like a Swiss Guard to the face.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 11:38:16


Post by: -Loki-


Oh yes, I will be buying those Govads.

So glad they stuck with the open face helmet, and the hoods add something different. My only gripe is that the blister will obviously be a HMG, so I'll need to order a couple of repeat rifle models to make a decently costed link. I don't like having to buy repeat models.

But I can't stay mad, I love those.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 12:37:29


Post by: Red Harvest


Or have a bit of patience... when CB gives the Bahram starter box a redo, I bet that it will include 3 Rifle+LSG Govads. I'm almost certain of it.

Oooh, those Govads are nifty. But why the stance on the males? It looks like the hacker is slipping on a banana peel. No worries, the 'wide stance' matter is easily resolved.

I am surprised that CB is releasing the Nisses individually. I would have expected a box, with the hacker, the HMG, the combi+LSG, and well, another combi+LSG, perhaps with some details to make it a paramedic. Also, why a blue helmet mask, instead f the standard black?

That oznat really isn't so much a "murder monkey" eh? It just looks out of place with the rest of the Morat line. (IMHO, naturally.)

I think the Nisse wins the month, but it is really close with those Govads. Good thing I don't need to chose between them. There is room for both on the shelf


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 13:06:19


Post by: ImAGeek


I really really like the Govad woman with the hood up.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 13:28:24


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Govads YAAAAAAA! Love 'em!

Oznat definitely goes on my "Must buy when I start Morats" list too.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 14:47:02


Post by: Kanluwen


Mayacast posted the Desperadoes profiles.

Bleeeeeeeeeh. Not impressive or interesting.

And the AVA 6 basically confirms that we're going to see a second box. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 14:58:15


Post by: plastictrees


 Tristan228 wrote:


ithink someone will be pretty happy now...


Wicked.
They did a really good job of tying them into the HB.
Wonder if we'll see more profiles any time soon. We're missing the HMG and a regular boarding shotgun (hard to argue to use the hacker when they're making a point to visually distinguish hackers now). More rifle minis wouldn't be amiss either.
Maybe in a revised HB starter?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 15:08:59


Post by: Kanluwen


The head should be a separate piece, so you can always just use a head from the Haqqislam SpecOps.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 16:01:56


Post by: warboss


Are the new ITS rules out? I was watching some GMG battlereports and was pleasantly surprised by them actually using TAGs (including on both sides in the most recent video). They said they're using TAGs because they're not using the ITS rules and just wanted to pick stuff that is fun and are awaiting the new ones (it was filmed it late Decemeber) which pretty much seems to jive with what was posted here about the same topic. Are the new rules out? If so, do they make TAGs more viable?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 18:48:54


Post by: Nocturnus


Yay new Space Monkey!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 19:02:29


Post by: Guildsman


These recent YJ releases are making an all-HI Imperial Army list more and more appealing. Forgive the dumb question, but is the Imperial Army YJ's sectoral based on Svalarheima, or is there a different one coming in the future also?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 19:52:51


Post by: ImAGeek


 Guildsman wrote:
These recent YJ releases are making an all-HI Imperial Army list more and more appealing. Forgive the dumb question, but is the Imperial Army YJ's sectoral based on Svalarheima, or is there a different one coming in the future also?


The White Banner is the YJ sectorial based on Svarlaheima, which includes Zhanshi, Guijia, Tiger Soldiers, Hac Tao, Daofei, Guilang, Shaolin. The Invincible Army is the HI sectorial, which will include Zuyong, Yan Huo, Shang Ji. That's how it was last I heard.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 20:17:22


Post by: HoverBoy


I like the pose on the new Oznat sooo much better!
Sigh, more of my money gone...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 20:24:56


Post by: Noir


 warboss wrote:
Are the new ITS rules out? I was watching some GMG battlereports and was pleasantly surprised by them actually using TAGs (including on both sides in the most recent video). They said they're using TAGs because they're not using the ITS rules and just wanted to pick stuff that is fun and are awaiting the new ones (it was filmed it late Decemeber) which pretty much seems to jive with what was posted here about the same topic. Are the new rules out? If so, do they make TAGs more viable?


None yet, but not really that surprising. CB seems to work on a, 2nd quarter onwards for a ITS season. Hopefully sometime next month, but it could be all the way into March.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 20:29:55


Post by: -Loki-


 Red Harvest wrote:
Or have a bit of patience... when CB gives the Bahram starter box a redo, I bet that it will include 3 Rifle+LSG Govads. I'm almost certain of it.


See I thought that too until they put a rifle/lsg in the box. If they were doing that I'd have expected the HMG in the box.

But I guess they could do an individual HMG blister and only 2 Govad rifles in the starter, the way the current starter has 2 Daylami. Maybe 2 rifles and one boarding shotgun.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 20:44:55


Post by: ImAGeek


Maybe the Govad HMG will be in the starter, and three of a different line infantry.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 21:05:30


Post by: plastictrees


Yeah it's a weird mix. An HMG blister would technically give us all available load outs...sort of. As long as you don't mind buying a new 4 man box for each rifle profile you want...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 21:31:22


Post by: Red Harvest


 -Loki- wrote:
 Red Harvest wrote:
Or have a bit of patience... when CB gives the Bahram starter box a redo, I bet that it will include 3 Rifle+LSG Govads. I'm almost certain of it.


See I thought that too until they put a rifle/lsg in the box. If they were doing that I'd have expected the HMG in the box.

But I guess they could do an individual HMG blister and only 2 Govad rifles in the starter, the way the current starter has 2 Daylami. Maybe 2 rifles and one boarding shotgun.

Well, let's take a guess at what may be in a Bahram starter. 3 LI of some sort, a MI special -- camo or AD troop -- and a HI. So, Asawira, (unless Bahram gets another HI) Ragik Rifle, Lasiq sniper (Almost certainly it will stay) or Fiday, and 3 Govads, or 2 Govads and a Muyib? Then again, who knows what new and improved units Bahram may well get when HSN3 releases. Perhaps something with Camo. Assassins should be sneaky and stealthy.

And on the subject of HSN3, any news?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 22:13:52


Post by: -Loki-


At this point I expect Daylami to remain in the Bahram starter. There's nowhere else to put their rifle profiles since CB don't do 3 model blisters anymore. Govads aren't line infantry, they're light infantry, so I am expecting CB to be happy with the Govad box + HMG blister.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 22:21:18


Post by: Dentry


I'll be grabbing those Desperadoes but is an on-foot version Eastwood coming out at some point?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 22:21:35


Post by: Barzam


What would be nice would be a 2 figure blister like the old Ragik one with a spare rifle profile and the HMG profile. Too bad CB doesn't seem to really want to do those multi figure blisters anymore.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 22:31:06


Post by: -Loki-


 Barzam wrote:
What would be nice would be a 2 figure blister like the old Ragik one with a spare rifle profile and the HMG profile. Too bad CB doesn't seem to really want to do those multi figure blisters anymore.


I think droopping the multi figure blisters was a big mistake. I get that they wanted to drop the amount of blister SKU's, but it offered more flexibility that boxes and single blisters don't. Dropping triple blisters to move line infantry rifle models into starters was fine, but dual model blisters should have stayed.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/29 22:48:50


Post by: Noir


 Dentry wrote:
I'll be grabbing those Desperadoes but is an on-foot version Eastwood coming out at some point?


No plan to release a unmounted one. But, if enough people show interest we might get one. As the Bootleg line is a good place for it.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 02:19:45


Post by: Baiyuan


Wow, I love the female govads. Really nice sculpts there, great poses.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 04:47:59


Post by: .Mikes.





Somewhere a Masters of the Universe toy is missing its arms.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 04:57:09


Post by: plastictrees


That's (unfortunately?) all we seem to be getting for bare arms these days.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 04:57:14


Post by: -Loki-


Hes got nothin on Kasym Beg.



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 05:02:18


Post by: .Mikes.


I suppose Infinity sculpts have to have some downsides, otherwise it's not fair to other companies.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 07:36:01


Post by: Knight


Hexas and Crockmen are a good/better alternative, indeed. The Swissguard is too expensive to be better though...
I think "ever" should be more like "before the Svalarheima Sectorial comes out"


I'd consider Swiss to be a signature specialist in NCA. It's not a terrible choice in generic force either, definitely better than our MI choices.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 11:38:01


Post by: GrimDork


That's the almost-TAG with TO and a bad attitude right? Kinda hard to argue with panO about their technical dominance when they can field a unit like that...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 14:27:48


Post by: Absolutionis


Oh wow, I just realized that the Oznat is wearing a Preta headpiece and wielding one of their claws as a sword. That's really cool.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/30 22:55:12


Post by: PsychoticStorm


You don't get to be the Alpha female (leader) of the pack if you don't kill the previous Alpha female.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/31 06:17:56


Post by: Buzzsaw


 BobbaFett wrote:
January Releases
...
Oznat Vulkan shotgun
Spoiler:







Really like the Oznat, although I'm rather confused about one thing: is she going to be a part of a box that includes a unit of Hungries, or is she a stand alone blister?

As an aside, is there a model for Pretas Hungries? All the ones I have seen appear as the ones shown (which look like Gakis).

As a further aside, can we expect other female morats to be redone to be closer to this 'new look', or is this specific to the Oznats?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/31 07:32:29


Post by: PsychoticStorm


Stand alone blister, in the pic you see both Gakis and Pretas.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/31 13:58:50


Post by: Noir


Thats a Oznats design thing the one in the starter is the same type mask and sword, it is part of their hunter background.

If you look close at the Hungers you should see a growth like thing on some of their necks that is the difference. A box of Hunger is 2 of each.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/31 15:41:53


Post by: Binabik15


Ooooh, another pretty Morat model.

If Angel ever does a comprehensive painting guide for their skin and metals I'll have to start some, I fear.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/31 18:59:20


Post by: Buzzsaw


Noir wrote:
Thats a Oznats design thing the one in the starter is the same type mask and sword, it is part of their hunter background.

If you look close at the Hungers you should see a growth like thing on some of their necks that is the difference. A box of Hunger is 2 of each.


Really? Wow, that cone like thing is A) a projectile weapon, and B) counts as a chain gun? Huh.

So we now have sculpts for both profiles for Oznats (the one in the box set I presume is the combi rifle profile).

It's interesting that even though one profile has a shock CCW and the other a DA CCW, it looks like both are sculpted as Hungries' claws. Can't fault them for rule of cool on it.

Edit: the earlier Oznat;
Spoiler:


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/01/31 21:25:45


Post by: Noir


It is the male of the Hungry species joined in a symbiotic relationship with the female. This causes a chemical change in the female, to protect her offspring.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 12:39:27


Post by: Duncan_Idaho


The claws could have been improved in different ways, hence the DA and Shock.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 15:37:00


Post by: plastictrees


Sniper shot!


Hilariously the comments on fb confidently state it's from at least three different factions.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 15:45:32


Post by: B0B MaRlEy


I'd bet on Yu Jing personally, the details like the cabling are very similar to those on the guija

I don't know what unit that could be, seems TAG-sized and I don't know any missing Yu-Jing TAG


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 16:11:54


Post by: Tristan228


Although this is only the 3D printed Master it could still be a TAG's leg, I hope for the Clausewitz Uhlan!

Or this might be a Daofei


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 16:26:04


Post by: Bubbalicious


Maybe its the new Su-Jan?
If i remember correctly CB mentioned something about it getting redone and released sometime in the beginning of this year. I think it got mentioned during the late summer last year.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 17:06:00


Post by: ImAGeek


 Tristan228 wrote:
Although this is only the 3D printed Mater it could still be a TAG's leg, I hope for the Clausewitz Uhlan!

Or this might be a Daofei


Daofei I think has been confirmed by Bostria as not having a resculpt coming anytime soon.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 18:06:32


Post by: Barzam


Wasn't there some mention of Yujing getting a new TAG? Maybe it's something for Svarlheima? My preference though would be for it to be a new Raicho that's scaled properly this time.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 18:16:14


Post by: ImAGeek


 Barzam wrote:
Wasn't there some mention of Yujing getting a new TAG? Maybe it's something for Svarlheima? My preference though would be for it to be a new Raicho that's scaled properly this time.


It's not overly clear, there's mentions of 'Blue Wolves' on Svarlaheima, but there seems to be some confusion as to whether they're a new TAG or just squadrons of Guijia. I'd like a new Raicho too, but this definitely seems very YJ.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 18:31:34


Post by: Tristan228


The only Wolves located to Svalarheima I know are the Guilang aka. Ghost Wolves...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/01 18:51:51


Post by: ImAGeek


 Tristan228 wrote:
The only Wolves located to Svalarheima I know are the Guilang aka. Ghost Wolves...


There's been mention of Blue Wolves, they were mentioned in one of the comics in the older rulebook (the first edition one I think). They were TAGs. But I think a comment might've been made by Bostria about the Blue Wolves being squadrons of Guijia and there's some confusion about whether they're their own TAG or not.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 15:47:27


Post by: Barzam


That's unexpected. According to their article, the Krakot can be used as a mercenary by any army. My hope is that someday we might see an Exrah merc unit like that.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 17:10:45


Post by: ImAGeek


I like him! Quite different, in a good way. Shame I'm not gonna win an ITS tournament any time soon.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 17:38:51


Post by: drazz


Huh. I like the concept. I think it makes sense and its different, which is all good.

But, in this case, I'm underwhelmed by the model. Maybe its (this is hard to say given the history) the painting? Maybe its the kit-bashed armor? Maybe its too orky?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 18:14:05


Post by: Kanluwen


 ImAGeek wrote:
I like him! Quite different, in a good way. Shame I'm not gonna win an ITS tournament any time soon.

Then just buy a Tournament Pack. Anyone can.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 18:29:34


Post by: ImAGeek


Yeah I know. Feels a bit like cheating and it's a lot for one model, but it is tempting.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 18:30:59


Post by: Kanluwen


 ImAGeek wrote:
Yeah I know. Feels a bit like cheating and it's a lot for one model, but it is tempting.

Then maybe they should stop selling the prize packs and provide them to ITS organizers.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 19:44:26


Post by: Guildsman


As cool as that guy is, he's not one I'd buy a tournament pack for. Should be easy enough to convert/kitbash my own version of him if I really want.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 20:05:53


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Is it just me, or is that a 40mm base? Maybe it's the Tarik pose that's throwing me off.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 20:35:39


Post by: ImAGeek


 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Is it just me, or is that a 40mm base? Maybe it's the Tarik pose that's throwing me off.


I think it's a 25, the upright bits look poportionally quite tall for it to be a 40mm base.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 20:51:10


Post by: Bolognesus


If that were a 40mm base he'd be TAG-sized. It's gotta be 25mm.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Here's a comparison pic. I've set the base widths to within a mm or two of wht they would be if the ITS exclusive Morat was based on 40mm. From left to right: ITSxM, Sogarat (40mm), Daturazi (25mm), some wird ugly big thing or somesuch (40mm), ITSxM again.
For comparison below, left: 25mm based daturazi set with base as wide as in the ITSxM picture. (so should be same scale if ITSxM is based on 25mm)



I'm faaaaaairly sure it's a 25mm base


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 21:39:40


Post by: Mastiff


Yikes. Between the garish colours and massive blisters on the armour, this feels like a throwback to GW circa 1980. :(

I'd sure like to see another try at the paintjob.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 22:07:28


Post by: Chillreaper


The old school Morat skin tone and the source lighting just seems like too much on the model.

I'm guessing that it's supposed to represent the fugitive nature of the unit, but I'd like to see it in more muted tones before passing judgement.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 22:34:57


Post by: Red Harvest


Is that supposed to be OSL? Oh dear.

Do-rag and goggles. A spoof of Tarik. Indeed. Well, I won't win one so... whoever does win, well, I hope they enjoy it.

Govad HMG this month? I think a podcast called Mayacast tends to have the releases for the month. Does anybody here listen to it?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/03 23:02:44


Post by: ImAGeek


Yeah but the one with the new releases isn't out until Friday. I doubt we'll get the Govad HMG this soon after the box. Tends to be a while between releases of the same unit.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 02:27:35


Post by: -Loki-


Yeah, there's generally 3-4 in faction releases, so about 6 months, between a box and the 5th member blister. If Haqqislam get a release, I hope it's a Bashi Bazouk. The new art was great. Or the new Khawarijs.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 02:59:26


Post by: Vain


 -Loki- wrote:
Yeah, there's generally 3-4 in faction releases, so about 6 months, between a box and the 5th member blister. If Haqqislam get a release, I hope it's a Bashi Bazouk. The new art was great. Or the new Khawarijs.


I too am aching for the Bashi.
Has this art for the ITS release been used before?
Because I am totally ready for it to be a herald of the new Bashi Bazouk release.
Spoiler:


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 07:56:10


Post by: Absolutionis


They look like YuanYuan, not Bashi Bozouk. Hopefully we'll get a decent-looking model that's not $80.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 08:06:08


Post by: Barzam


Nope, those are the kickass redesigned Bashi Bazouk. I too look forward to those and new Khawarij.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 08:13:44


Post by: Albertorius


 Absolutionis wrote:
They look like YuanYuan, not Bashi Bozouk. Hopefully we'll get a decent-looking model that's not $80.


I'd say they very much look like Bashi Bazouks:



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 16:02:54


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Does that guy have missiles on his chest?!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 16:22:26


Post by: drazz


 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Does that guy have missiles on his chest?!


Why, yes he does.

I very much remember those. There was a scuba guy too.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 17:13:23


Post by: ImAGeek


I love the Bashi Bazouk redesign. Can't wait to see the actual model.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 17:22:38


Post by: Pacific


To be fair I'm glad they don't use the absolutely a-spec design minis for the tournament packs. That way anyone can get one if they really want it, but it's not a deal-breaker (and I'm not massively upset, as I would be if say they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini)


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 17:57:27


Post by: Kanluwen


 Pacific wrote:
To be fair I'm glad they don't use the absolutely a-spec design minis for the tournament packs. That way anyone can get one if they really want it, but it's not a deal-breaker (and I'm not massively upset, as I would be if say they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini)

That's great for you--but remember that the new trend seems to be tournament models that have a profile, with a "general release" variant coming a year or so later.

So it's the EXACT same thing as "if they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini"; just you don't care because it isn't a model that affects you.

Personally, I hate them including exclusive minis with tournament packs. They should just include a voucher that the retailer hosting the tournament is obligated to accept, for a single blister of the winner's choice and CB will reimburse them for it.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 18:06:40


Post by: Barzam


At least with this unit, you could just use a Daturazi to represent him. As far as exclusives go, I think this is probably the easiest one you could whip up yourself if you don't want to wait for the retail release.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 18:55:19


Post by: IJW


 Barzam wrote:
At least with this unit, you could just use a Daturazi to represent him. As far as exclusives go, I think this is probably the easiest one you could whip up yourself if you don't want to wait for the retail release.

Sounds like a plan.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Personally, I hate them including exclusive minis with tournament packs. They should just include a voucher that the retailer hosting the tournament is obligated to accept, for a single blister of the winner's choice and CB will reimburse them for it.

Outside the US it's relatively uncommon for Infinity tournaments to take place in shops.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 19:06:01


Post by: Chillreaper


 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Does that guy have missiles on his chest?!


Nope.

Looks like the Sky Knight system, but with the jet engines on the leg points as opposed to the usual wing tip positions.

The chest pod has two lasers and one laser bomb mounted on it, not missiles. Although Sky Knight usually had a pair of arm mounted missiles...



What?!

Leave me alone...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 19:19:18


Post by: Kanluwen


 IJW wrote:
 Barzam wrote:
At least with this unit, you could just use a Daturazi to represent him. As far as exclusives go, I think this is probably the easiest one you could whip up yourself if you don't want to wait for the retail release.

Sounds like a plan.

That's nice. It shouldn't be necessary though. Retail release should come out the exact same time as ITS season starts.


 Kanluwen wrote:
Personally, I hate them including exclusive minis with tournament packs. They should just include a voucher that the retailer hosting the tournament is obligated to accept, for a single blister of the winner's choice and CB will reimburse them for it.

Outside the US it's relatively uncommon for Infinity tournaments to take place in shops.

"Uncommon" is not the same thing as "does not happen", now is it?

And it's not like that idea is hard to finesse a bit more. Give the tourney organizer a voucher that they can hand out so the winner can pick a model rather than this garbage of "exclusives" that they have to keep inventing new rules for.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 19:54:42


Post by: Tristan228


It might not be statistically significant but the most tournaments I attended took place in game stores. And usually the owner added a voucher as prize to our pot.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 20:11:32


Post by: Knight


Generous of him.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 21:06:09


Post by: Tristan228


Indeed!
In hindsight it paid off for him because I bought much more than the voucher's value


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/04 22:14:04


Post by: Noir


 Kanluwen wrote:
 Pacific wrote:
To be fair I'm glad they don't use the absolutely a-spec design minis for the tournament packs. That way anyone can get one if they really want it, but it's not a deal-breaker (and I'm not massively upset, as I would be if say they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini)

That's great for you--but remember that the new trend seems to be tournament models that have a profile, with a "general release" variant coming a year or so later.

So it's the EXACT same thing as "if they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini"; just you don't care because it isn't a model that affects you.

Personally, I hate them including exclusive minis with tournament packs. They should just include a voucher that the retailer hosting the tournament is obligated to accept, for a single blister of the winner's choice and CB will reimburse them for it.



Good thing CB official answer is, must use model if it exsit for ITS, except for ITS prize models not giving a regular release yet


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 04:25:33


Post by: Red Harvest


 ImAGeek wrote:
Yeah but the one with the new releases isn't out until Friday. I doubt we'll get the Govad HMG this soon after the box. Tends to be a while between releases of the same unit.

 -Loki- wrote:
Yeah, there's generally 3-4 in faction releases, so about 6 months, between a box and the 5th member blister. If Haqqislam get a release, I hope it's a Bashi Bazouk. The new art was great. Or the new Khawarijs.

Killjoys

Nonetheless, I could go for a Bashi Bazouk. Even without knowing just what the heck is going to become of the holoprojector. My Haqq wishlist is quickly shrinking though. Only the Tuareg and the Mag Guard are left of the resculpts.

Speaking of ITS, new scenarios are coming later this month. I hope they are N3 ready.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 06:50:20


Post by: -Loki-


 Red Harvest wrote:
Nonetheless, I could go for a Bashi Bazouk. Even without knowing just what the heck is going to become of the holoprojector. My Haqq wishlist is quickly shrinking though. Only the Tuareg and the Mag Guard are left of the resculpts.


Man I'm so hoping for a Tuareg box. Hacker, Doctor, Sniper, generic (possibly with alternate rifle and boarding shotgun arms to make a badass all in one box). I know they're not linkable, but the Ghazi box set the precedent here. Give us a box.

It won't happen.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 07:14:30


Post by: Mastiff


 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Does that guy have missiles on his chest?!


Yep. They're intended to keep your gaze off his cameltoe.

...

Just try to unsee it now.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 07:18:47


Post by: Vain


 Mastiff wrote:

Yep. They're intended to keep your gaze off his cameltoe.
...
Just try to unsee it now.


Why would you do that?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 08:39:40


Post by: Knight


 Red Harvest wrote:
Speaking of ITS, new scenarios are coming later this month. I hope they are N3 ready.


I'd rather see N3 profiles, most of my army is still N2. Designer's thoughts on new ITS and status of the current game written in a serious and analytical tone would be a nice overture into new season. Ah, CB.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 08:55:41


Post by: AndrewGPaul


Noir wrote:
 Kanluwen wrote:
 Pacific wrote:
To be fair I'm glad they don't use the absolutely a-spec design minis for the tournament packs. That way anyone can get one if they really want it, but it's not a deal-breaker (and I'm not massively upset, as I would be if say they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini)

That's great for you--but remember that the new trend seems to be tournament models that have a profile, with a "general release" variant coming a year or so later.

So it's the EXACT same thing as "if they made the new Achilles a tournament pack-only mini"; just you don't care because it isn't a model that affects you.

Personally, I hate them including exclusive minis with tournament packs. They should just include a voucher that the retailer hosting the tournament is obligated to accept, for a single blister of the winner's choice and CB will reimburse them for it.



Good thing CB official answer is, must use model if it exsit for ITS, except for ITS prize models not giving a regular release yet


If I'm reading you correctly, you're missing the point. I don't know about Pacific, but entering tournaments is an irrelevance to me. I just don't like limited-availability miniatures.

CB did say there'd be no limited edition models that didn't have an equivalent regular-availability equivalent. This makes the third exception to that rule, after Miranda Ashcroft and Armand Le Muet.

Knight, don't worry. Those N3 stats will be along ... "soon" Mind you, all models have "N3" stats of a sort. Unless you, like me, played Exrah.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 11:53:24


Post by: IJW


I thought Armand was due to get a regular release variant early this year, leaving Miranda as the exception?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 17:38:29


Post by: Noir


 IJW wrote:
I thought Armand was due to get a regular release variant early this year, leaving Miranda as the exception?


The Muet is meant for a normal release this year. The fact he just was removed from the ITS box should be a clue to some poeple way he is not out yet.

P.S. I don't recall them saying book model would get a normal release. Just the ITS ones.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 17:49:22


Post by: Kanluwen


Noir wrote:
 IJW wrote:
I thought Armand was due to get a regular release variant early this year, leaving Miranda as the exception?


The Muet is meant for a normal release this year. The fact he just was removed from the ITS box should be a clue to some poeple way he is not out yet.

Nobody is disputing that Armand is meant to come out this year. Nobody is "confused" about it.


P.S. I don't recall them saying book model would get a normal release. Just the ITS ones.

Then you weren't paying attention.

They said that Miranda was a "limited edition variant", just like they did with Joan of Arc for Angel's book and the "cosplay" Bolt with Drop Bear.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/05 22:49:51


Post by: Noir


See the Angel book one i recall and can still find so online. The Gencon Bolt on tne other hand no, I do recall then saying Penny like all Gencon Mrecs before will get a release later in the year. Im fact i pretty sure they said the Bolt was a one time deal, before they agreed to let the cosplay keep sell it on her website.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 01:49:02


Post by: Barzam


Gogo Marlene had no regular retail release.

Have we received the list of Februarch's releases yet?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 04:33:56


Post by: Vain


Nothing from Maya-Cast this week apparently.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 08:51:19


Post by: Chillreaper


Don't think that I've seen the current Antenocities mini Kickstarter posted anywhere around here, so here goes...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2097161002/game-box-for-infinity-the-game


Reasonably interesting game bits storage box, some people may find useful.





Personally, I'm not desperate to get one and I'm quite happy to wait for retail, but it's nice to see that it has funded. Also my self-imposed KS ban prevents me from getting in on it.

However...

They just put a pledge level in for a bunch of their Asian Terrain that I was going to buy anyway. I'd be stupid to not pick that up, right?


EDIT:

OK, I'm a moron.

It has been mentioned in a separate post and lost on page 2.

If this doesn't constitute Infinity News, please nuke it from orbit.




Automatically Appended Next Post:
On a different note, apparently the Beasts of War campaign is scheduled for the first week in March.

Time to get some games in!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 11:31:59


Post by: Red Harvest


Neither GoGo Marlene, nor Bubba the HI ABH will get regular releases. Nor, as far as I know, will the LE mini that will come with HS. Everything else is supposed to have a regular release equivalent, although I doubt that we will see one for Miranda Ashcroft. And a big Meh! to that mini anyway. I'd like to see the Jeanne D'Arc regular mini at some point, if for no other reason that to be able to use it as a Montesa proxy. I doubt that we will see a Montesa anytime in the near or far future :(


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 11:48:50


Post by: Pacific


Really like that Infinity box.

Would like get some varnish and darken the wood up, think it would look great.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 12:25:48


Post by: -Loki-


 Red Harvest wrote:
Neither GoGo Marlene, nor Bubba the HI ABH will get regular releases. Nor, as far as I know, will the LE mini that will come with HS. Everything else is supposed to have a regular release equivalent, although I doubt that we will see one for Miranda Ashcroft. And a big Meh! to that mini anyway. I'd like to see the Jeanne D'Arc regular mini at some point, if for no other reason that to be able to use it as a Montesa proxy. I doubt that we will see a Montesa anytime in the near or far future :(


HI Yuan Yuan


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 22:16:07


Post by: Absolutionis


Gogo Marlene is a basic civvie with no special profile. If anything, the O12 High Commissioner model is her public release as well as the Dire Foes civvies. They're categorically all the same.

The "HI" ABH is just a regular ABH in pretty much every way except he's fat-looking. You can use Max Skropio to represent the generic ABH. Do note that even if you roll +3ARM on the ABH's Booty table, he remains a light infantry model. This is the same with the sniper ABH getting a completely different profile release when they released the same body with a rifle on a bike.

Fun Fact: The "Booty" rule is on page 69 of the rulebook. :-)

Miranda Ashcroft and La Muet are special cases because they have completely separate and unique unit profiles in the rules that aren't determined by random booties. Technically, you're supposed to use the existent model for those if you wish to field them. Miranda has a monofilament CCW and La Muet has symbiont armor both of which are not available to normal ABHs.

Also, Ashcroft specifically is usable in ITS events fieldable wherever vanilla ABHs can.

These are the reasons people are asking for a Miranda Ashcroft general release model.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/06 23:09:54


Post by: Noir


Asking and wishing for Ashcroft is not the same a CB promising the would have a general release, are a little different wouldn't you say.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 01:13:32


Post by: Absolutionis


People seem to be comparing Ashcroft's missing general-release model with that of the chubby ABH, Gogo Marlene, or even the Gencon Bolt. They're not comparable.

Personally, I already have Miranda Ashcroft, never use it, and have never seen it used. But the unique profile is there and some people don't care about proxies.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 02:54:02


Post by: Noir


 Absolutionis wrote:
People seem to be comparing Ashcroft's missing general-release model with that of the chubby ABH, Gogo Marlene, or even the Gencon Bolt. They're not comparable.



Or they are pointing out CB never said Ashcroft was getting a normal release, and it was just wishlisting by people after the fact Ashcroft got her own profile.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 07:11:05


Post by: Dentry


$20 Haqqislam - Naffatun as Miniature Market's daily deal.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 09:41:50


Post by: Absolutionis


Noir wrote:
 Absolutionis wrote:
People seem to be comparing Ashcroft's missing general-release model with that of the chubby ABH, Gogo Marlene, or even the Gencon Bolt. They're not comparable.



Or they are pointing out CB never said Ashcroft was getting a normal release, and it was just wishlisting by people after the fact Ashcroft got her own profile.
Not really. No.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 17:21:21


Post by: Noir


 Absolutionis wrote:
Noir wrote:
 Absolutionis wrote:
People seem to be comparing Ashcroft's missing general-release model with that of the chubby ABH, Gogo Marlene, or even the Gencon Bolt. They're not comparable.



Or they are pointing out CB never said Ashcroft was getting a normal release, and it was just wishlisting by people after the fact Ashcroft got her own profile.
Not really. No.


How is it not. No one said they are comparable just CB never said we gat a normal release and pointed out other cases of CB not saying we get a normal release.

The point is they only said that about ITS prize model and some individual models. They was never a blanket statment about Named models with their own profile getting a normal release.

No one even said if it was a good idea or not. Just that wishlisting should be confused with official statment form CB, and so new player don't start thinking CB did.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 17:56:25


Post by: Alpharius


At this point, we should all get back on track here, and take any remaining necessary discussion about that other stuff down to the INFINITY sub-forums.

Thanks!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 18:11:33


Post by: Barzam


 Dentry wrote:
$20 Haqqislam - Naffatun as Miniature Market's daily deal.


Well, that figurrs. An Infinity Daily Deal comes around and it winds up being a set I already have.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 19:11:34


Post by: GrimDork


As I recall that happened to you on the USARF too =\



The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 20:23:01


Post by: AndrewGPaul


...


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 20:57:40


Post by: Barzam


 GrimDork wrote:
As I recall that happened to you on the USARF too =\



Yeah, it's actually happened quite a few times. I was hoping for a Combimed Army or Tohaa deal this time around. Back to the waiting game, I guess.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 21:18:03


Post by: GrimDork


Seems like they've been a little light on infinity this year, so far. Good for my wallet, at least.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/07 23:44:25


Post by: Red Harvest


The year is young, Grimdork....

Govads are up for pre-order at MM, along with the rest of the releases; Desperadoes, Oznat, Nisse Hacker and Hac Tao. Prices are in line with previous minis. A good sign.

Set up a wish list of things you want and that you think might go on Daily Deal... Box sets are a good bet here... and just wait and watch. Bargain-Hunting is a marathon, not a sprint. That said, I know the Govads will eventually be a daily deal, but will I wait? Hard to say.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 01:24:36


Post by: BobbaFett


At this point, writing this on Feb 8th, I think that "Human Sphere" wont arrive in time for the next Season of ITS.

CB usually launches their products a month before official release. ITS begins on 22nd. So I think the expansion is not ready yet.

I would dare to say that the book will be the next GenCon product.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 03:07:13


Post by: GrimDork


I'd be ok if they *don't* put up any more DotD, I can usually resist buying Infinity (large shame drawer full of future projects of just Infinity), but when you're talking CB metals for 4-5 dollars a pop...really low willpower. Even if I don't have the army


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 03:08:26


Post by: Alpharius


Reminder: This is the "The NEW new INFINITY News & Rumors Thread [2016] Edition".


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 03:11:58


Post by: GrimDork


So discussing trends in discount sources of Infinity products doesn't count as news or rumors? Sigh. I'll go.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 03:20:40


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


To keep this clearer I started a thread for DotD stuff.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 09:28:51


Post by: Tristan228


 Alpharius wrote:
Reminder: This is the "The NEW new INFINITY News & Rumors Thread [2016] Edition".
Must! Obey! The [MOD]!

New sniper shot, Folks!


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 09:58:38


Post by: Zewrath


What the frick is that?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 10:10:23


Post by: .Mikes.


 Zewrath wrote:
What the frick is that?




The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 10:11:31


Post by: Pacific


Looks like exrah are making a comeback !


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 11:06:57


Post by: Vain


The dirt and colour scheme does make me think CA.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 11:30:45


Post by: -Loki-


... How? CA bases are a Aqua dirt. Armour is red and black.

Reddish dirt, tangly, viney vegetation and camo green points to Haqqislam or USAriadna. Black panels points more to USAriadna.

My guess is Blackjacks followed up by possibly the Maghariba. Might as well Wishlist.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 11:52:36


Post by: Vain


It just does, nothing more than a gut feeling. Could also be due to the shapes though.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 13:54:12


Post by: Tristan228


Well it'll be a female miniature as the battle high heel suggests. So maybe a Blackjane


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 14:12:34


Post by: Kanluwen


 -Loki- wrote:
... How? CA bases are a Aqua dirt. Armour is red and black.

Reddish dirt, tangly, viney vegetation and camo green points to Haqqislam or USAriadna. Black panels points more to USAriadna.

My guess is Blackjacks followed up by possibly the Maghariba. Might as well Wishlist.

It ain't Blackjacks. Blackjacks, as of November, did not have anything beyond their name and potentially their statlines done. They still didn't even have a dossier as of November.

The armor style also isn't Ariadnan from the looks of it though. It looks more Yu Jing in style.
Interestingly though if you compare the base to those of older models from SAA, it's a closer match than it is to the USARF or Haqqislam bases. Maybe it's a Merc?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 16:01:25


Post by: Barzam


where are you guys even seeing a base in that pic? I can't make heads or tails what I'm even looking at. It just looks like a rusty lump.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 16:52:19


Post by: Knight


It's a rusty tactical rock.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 17:11:30


Post by: Kanluwen


 Barzam wrote:
where are you guys even seeing a base in that pic? I can't make heads or tails what I'm even looking at. It just looks like a rusty lump.

They like to try to be "clever" with the sniper shots.

It's at a weird angle, but if you look at it as though the subject material is a leg, you can see the base vegetation.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 17:35:33


Post by: SlaveToDorkness




Base is in the background of the upper left corner (vegitation). Its two lower legs one at an angle with a tactical heel on it (top center of pic).


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 20:51:39


Post by: Absolutionis


Coloration reminds me a lot of the Maghariba Guard concept:

Spoiler:


The olive-green armor color along with the white marking in on the bottom right of the 'sniper shot' is just like that of the Mag Guard concept.

Of all the factions to let their stuff rust a bit, the rugged Haqqis and Ariadna fit. It looks way too mechanical to be Ariadna unless it's another variant of a Traktor baggagebot or something for USAriadna or Mercs?

That base might just be a background decoration unrelated to the model itself. With the way the shadow is, it's decently far away. Either unrelated, or the model is *big*.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 21:01:45


Post by: plastictrees


 SlaveToDorkness wrote:


Base is in the background of the upper left corner (vegitation). Its two lower legs one at an angle with a tactical heel on it (top center of pic).


I think this is right. Needs to flipped 90° counter clockwise. So the green bulge on the bottom right of the current pic is the calf and the area of detail at the top is the combat heel of the other leg.

Going to gamble on something merc related. Would love it to be Haqq but I have no clue as to what it could be.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/08 21:22:41


Post by: Barzam


Okay, now I see it


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/09 11:50:35


Post by: Kanluwen



Data-Sphere has the first preview of the month for the retail release of Le Muet.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/09 14:54:39


Post by: Guildsman


Huh. I actually like that sculpt better than the exclusive one. Always bugged me that he wasn't modelled with the sniper rifle.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/09 15:51:28


Post by: Barzam


I was hoping for a hat to complete the Cad Bane look. Oh well, still a nice looking figure. It's about time the CA got to have a Merc that isn't an exclusive.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/09 17:17:41


Post by: Pacific


Think he looks amaze-balls!

Will have to see from some other angles but certainly doesn't look to be a step down from the exclusive figure.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/09 21:39:25


Post by: Tristan228


Just to make a guess, the body is the same sculpt as the body of the limited one? The MULTI Sniper Rifle gives him a better look though.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/09 23:07:44


Post by: -Loki-


 Tristan228 wrote:
Just to make a guess, the body is the same sculpt as the body of the limited one? The MULTI Sniper Rifle gives him a better look though.


All alternate sculpts do this. Even the ITS ABH sniper, which had a general release as a biker, was the same body/legs with different arms and a bike.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/10 10:04:37


Post by: Tristan228


Le Muet seems to be the obvious one, I didn't observe it on his predecessors


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 19:36:50


Post by: ImAGeek


From Mayacast, Feb releases:

Le Muet,

Su Jian,

Hector,

Bandit,

Alternate Devil Dog (with Heavy Shotgun arms)


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 19:53:50


Post by: plastictrees


Assumption is the same body on the Devil Dog or is that confirmed?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 20:04:24


Post by: Barzam


A Su Jian, eh? That must be what that sniper shot was after all. I'm curious to see what direction they took with its redesign.

Speaking of the Su Jian, why isn't it classed as a TAG? It seems like it should be since aside from transforming, it's the same concept as a PanO TAG. And wouldn't it also be around the same size as a Gecko? So, its smaller size shouldn't exclude it from TAG classification.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 20:36:07


Post by: Noir


The same reason the have what should be REM but are HI instead. Hyper advanced robotics.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 20:47:00


Post by: Barzam


Hmm. The profile and fluff for the Krakot Renegade is up. Apparently that thing on his chest is actually a "Chest Mine." I would assume then that they can blow themselves up. They also have something called a "Red Haze."


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 20:54:43


Post by: drazz


Hector? Wasn't he opposed to the Greeks and Achilles?

What are the odds this is some Nomad- or Haqq-made character to try to kill off the pretty boy?


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 21:16:23


Post by: Noir


 drazz wrote:
Hector? Wasn't he opposed to the Greeks and Achilles?

What are the odds this is some Nomad- or Haqq-made character to try to kill off the pretty boy?


Unlikely, why we call A.S.S. the Greeks, it would by more correct to call it the Heros of the Trojan War. But, that is a month full.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 21:35:18


Post by: ImAGeek


 Barzam wrote:
Hmm. The profile and fluff for the Krakot Renegade is up. Apparently that thing on his chest is actually a "Chest Mine." I would assume then that they can blow themselves up. They also have something called a "Red Haze."


Red Fury. It was also on the dossier for the Xeodron Batroid shown at GenCon last year, apparently some kind of spitfire like weapon.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/12 22:56:42


Post by: Absolutionis


 drazz wrote:
Hector? Wasn't he opposed to the Greeks and Achilles?
Penthesilea was also opposed to Achilles and the Greeks. Then again, she is one of the biggest outliers of the ASS in terms of stats.

All the Myrmidon characters were strictly on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War along with Teucer, Eudoros, and DIomedes.
Atalanta, Alke, and Thamrys were separate stories unrelated to the war that did pretty much something similar to what their Infinity counterpart does (Archer, Protector, Storyteller respectively.)
Acmon was a Dactyl, Scylla was a psychopath betrayer, and Drakios is just a name.

Hector pretty much is a guaranteed ASS model. Considering how important he was to the Trojan War and how CB actually does their homework (with artistic liberties). He was supposedly a really good leader and a fighter on-par with Achilles (minus the divine invulnerability). Considering how he was a leader as well, he might have his own Enomatarchos group with a new unit (finally). Considering how much the Trojans loved their walls, maybe it'll be a HI group.

Plus, Hector was confirmed for Aleph a while back on a Mayanet podcast or something. It'd be silly to put him in the Vedic stuff.

EDIT: Found the podcast: https://waywardwarcor.wordpress.com/2015/11/07/mayacasts-bostria-interview/


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/13 00:19:20


Post by: plastictrees


Can't see what on that list would match up with the painted Sniper shot. Must be for next month's.


The INFINITY News & Rumors Thread - Dire Foes 6 on Pg. 90! @ 2016/02/13 01:21:38


Post by: Kanluwen


 plastictrees wrote:
Can't see what on that list would match up with the painted Sniper shot. Must be for next month's.

The speculation is that it's the Su Jian. The basing material kinda lines up with YJ models.