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**Orlanth**

I think it is for select distribution from Rackham H.Q. there must be copies to hand to staff travelling to major shows etc, some to be sold there on limited stock, other for demo and display.

It cost them a bit to do this, so I suspect they will be allocating the boxsets they can get in carefully.

Rackham isnt really in control, same as any other company that outsources its manufacturing to China, the Chinese end up in control.

**Duncan_Idaho**

With Rackham being a french company one would suspect that they make sure their national market gets serviced.

**Orlanth**

Thats not a good enough reason to airfreight stock that would normally be surface shipped.

It makes sense for major shows to have the goods on schedule, retailers can wait though, it would cost Rackham too much to make the sets avaialbe purely to French retailers, airfreight is expensive.

**Cairnius**

I think Orlanth is right. They must need the shipment for something else...otherwise, I think you'd want to release the stuff everything all at once considering they're already getting negative waves again over on TTWN. Their reputation just never escapes them.

**Duncan_Idaho**

Well, with some fairs in the upcoming months in Europe they definitely need some of the boxes now.

**Empire1**

LunaHound wrote:Hihi , thank you for dropping by ! in this thread i'll get into the basics of the AT-43 universe .

-The essentials you can download
-The great starter sets
-Factions, and their Units

The 4 Main Armies and their sub factions for AT-43 ( 2 additional to be released in future! ) :

United Nations of Ava : The proud human alliance that expand through the galaxy.
Central Command Military Industrial Complex Union

Therian : Ultimate result of human evolution . Fearing human limits and weakness of flesh , they are nothing but data and machine.
Cypher Warriors Web Striders

Red Blok : Once part of human alliance , they are revolutionary for justice, equity and unity.
Supra The Arc Front Line

Karman : Wise philosophers , running out of patience ... Angry banana loving apes going to war to beat some sense into others!
Libra Nova Flux

-In AT-43 , the units are seperated into these categories. Each unit have their type / ranks (represented by Stars * )

Infantry : Regular * / Elite ** / Battle Suits ***

--------------Soldiers (Your Infantry)
--------------Support Units (The heavier weapons carried by Infantry)

Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV): Recon Scout * / Combat ** / Heavy Support ***

--------------Striders ( Combat Walkers )
--------------Vehicles (Any machine that doesnt walk)

With the very basic units and their type figured out , we can down load some free distributed pdf files and program to further assist you!

Down Loads!

Here are the 2 rule books for download : http://www.rackham.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=45&Itemid=244

After you are familiar with the way game works , next is a program like (army builder) . Its the ultimate aid for AT-43 player new and experienced.
It'll tailor your army with the sub factions of your choice , and let you build their unique force organization:
Easy AT-43: http://rcommunity.nazgulworld.com/index.php?page=dl

Starter Products ! : There are a few nice sets for starters , or even veterans that want to bulk their army with good deals!

Operation Damocles ( Initiation set ) Comes with Rule book / tape measure / Terrains / 2 squads of Infantry / 2 Striders
Only $30 USD on miniaturemarket and warstore! ( no im not advertising for them , their banner are on dakka anyways lol ) And no! these are not epic scale! , they are pre painted 28mm! (warhammer size)

Starter Armies: (Hopefully more to follow! ugh i hate waiting -_-) Thats right, they are $52 USD on miniaturemarket and warstore!

**Useful sites / forums with info!**

Main AT-43 Forum: http://en-forum.at-43.com/index.php
Sort of like a Blog: discussing his purchase and tips on units http://www.at-43addict.com/
Another blog site with tutorials on re painting the prepainted minis: http://ledragondunord.blogspot.com/2009/04/wendigo-beginner-painting-guide.html

More info to come! (still WIP , but sleepy z_z)
*Disclaimers : This is a thread created purely on my good will to help out new players . If anyone wishes to troll / flame bait me by turning this thread into rule / GM discussion , this isnt the thread for it.

Heres something new to add a Video of the new army boxes
http://www.confrontation.fr/ARMYBOX/ARMYBOXVIDEO.html

**Cryonicleech**

Would you kindly explain what the Cog are?

**LunaHound**

Here are some preview of O.N.I corps ( seems like posessed humans mixed with both UNA and Red Blok )

Cryonicleech wrote:Would you kindly explain what the Cog are?

They seem to be good guys (physically fragile , long limbed aliens) which they make up for with tons of mecha and suits. ( army still in preview so i dunno much )

**Duncan_Idaho**

Cog are your nice grey/reptile-alien with a knack for cloning.

**Saint Anuman**

Heres all the cog info I have

**Orlanth**

Are Cogs a Therian experiment race, or genuine aliens.

**LunaHound**

Orlanth wrote:Are Cogs a Therian experiment race, or genuine aliens.

My guess is genuine aliens , probably from galaxy never encountered yet by Therians.

I dont have karman army book , but arnt Karmans created by Therians?

**Orlanth**

Yes they are, as are the Kryg.

I also suspect Cogs are their own race, but have heard no confirmation one way or the other.

**Duncan_Idaho**

Cog are a race of their own making. Karman are created by Therian, that is right.