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2018/04/20 21:17:48
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
I feel like they are suppose to look like a high altitude jump suit. Given how CB tends to be inspired by real military stuff I think they are high altitude pararescue jumpers of the RTF. The heavier clothing to me gives that look.
2018/04/20 22:23:46
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Red Harvest wrote: Sure, but why include the engineer nasmat? Unless there is an engineer coming soon? One already gets an engineer nasmat in the Haqq support pack. Haqq has all of 2 engineers (Najjarun and Kaplan.)
CB's packaging choices can be a bit baffling. But we already knew that . I can always paint two of them as palbots for my ASA. These nasmats looks much nicer than the palbots, that's certain. ( to my eyes.)
Thinking about it, I like the idea that the Ramah Task Force units will be visually distinct from Vanilla, Bahram or QK.
Anyone have their Uprising book yet? I've encountered some interesting comments about it elsewhere.
So you can use the new Nasmat design with your engineers so they match the Hakim nasmats. If anything it indicates there isn’t an engineer coming soon.
2018/04/21 17:50:26
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Red Harvest wrote: Sure, but why include the engineer nasmat? Unless there is an engineer coming soon? One already gets an engineer nasmat in the Haqq support pack. Haqq has all of 2 engineers (Najjarun and Kaplan.)
CB's packaging choices can be a bit baffling. But we already knew that . I can always paint two of them as palbots for my ASA. These nasmats looks much nicer than the palbots, that's certain. ( to my eyes.)
Thinking about it, I like the idea that the Ramah Task Force units will be visually distinct from Vanilla, Bahram or QK.
Anyone have their Uprising book yet? I've encountered some interesting comments about it elsewhere.
So you can use the new Nasmat design with your engineers so they match the Hakim nasmats. If anything it indicates there isn’t an engineer coming soon.
If you consider there is chance they'll be joining DBS, who have access to Nasmats but not the other troops in the support box, it might be for them to have an engineer bot model.
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2018/04/21 18:47:04
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
I'm not a Nomad fan at all, but I really like the Securitate. The Hollowman looks really cool too. Not really digging the Kriza though. It looks comically bulky to me. Which is weird, since the previous one looked fine. So I may feel differently once I see the finished model. I also never noticed how similar the Kriza looks to the original Mobil Brigada design.
A friend recently gave me all of his nomads. I wasn't sure what to do with them (since i have 0 interest in the faction) but now I'm eager to see what will be in this sectorial.
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2018/04/22 05:37:51
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Nah, the ammo drums fit on the back still (you can see on the pipes, there’s space for them). They sometimes leave stuff like that off of renders like this (Garudas wings are the first example I can think of). I assume it’s because those parts are sculpted already, or so they don’t obscure detail when they show them.
2018/04/22 08:10:02
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
There was a video in French taken at the event where those renders were shown. The key takeaways:
Securitate: profile will change so they cost less than actually.
Hollow men: HI with GH.remote presence! (clockmakers will be soooo precious in this sectorial!)
Kriza Borac: Included in the starter despite the one from beyond icestorm because they think he is an iconic unit for Tunguska.
Heckler: Some kind of infiltrator/advanced trooper specialised in area denial
2018/04/22 19:57:26
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Corvus Belli wrote:At the beginning of the present season, the Blizzard-6, the first CBL of the ITS, was introduced. Now, due to the events you can read in Infinity Uprising, the time has come to meet the fearsome Yuándùn Division, a special corps from the Imperial Service possessing its own Closed Battle List.
The Yuándùn (“Shield”) Division is a special task forcé of the Imperial Service created for contact operations and the suppression of high-risk threats. Known as “the
butchers of Motobushima” for their cruel performance in the takeover of the city of Kuraimori during the Japanese Uprising, their infamous reputation precedes them wherever they are deployed, where they are feared and hated in equal measure.
Yuandun Division PDF wrote:The Yuándùn (“Shield”) Division is a special task force of the Imperial Service created for contact operations and the suppression of high-risk threats. Known as “the butchers of Motobushima” for their cruel performance in the takeover of the city of Kuraimori during the Japanese Uprising, their infamous reputation precedes them wherever they are deployed, where they are feared and hated in equal measure. Following the operations in Kuraimori, the Yuándùn Division has earned a well-deserved reputation in the StateEmpire Army as a task force specialized in hunting Japanese, a task that they conduct with particular joy and efficiency. As a unit that is “all or nothing,” it is clear that members of this division will neither show mercy to Japanese forces nor expect it from them.
The members of the Yuándùn Division are selected from among the best troopers in the Imperial Service and from some State regiments, which provide the heavy tactical reinforcements that a light corps such as the Imperial Service often lacks. However, it takes a special kind of person to become a member of this division. Beyond combat abilities, Yuándùn Division members are all committed to fulfilling their duty to protect the StateEmpire, a duty that prevails over moral sense. The purpose of this special body is to protect the StateEmpire from both internal and external enemies, using special methods and tactics, many of them of dubious morality. However, all the actions of this body are approved by the Emperor, the only authority to which they are accountable.
The knowledge of being backed by the Emperor reinforces in them a sense of impunity and of importance in their mission. The Yuándùn Division goes to great lengths to safeguard the StateEmpire security, and there are neither lives nor rights that these corps are not willing to sacrifice to fulfill their duty.
Automatically Appended Next Post: I'm currently writing up the CBLs in Army to throw in here too, but it will be a bit.
Note: Special Fireteam: Duo: Yáokòng WÈIBĪNG + Yáoxiè RUI SHI
Note: Special Fireteam: Core: Imperial Agent Crane Rank + ZHÀNYĪNG
Imperial Agents + Up to three Celestial Guard
"But there's no LT, Kan!" Yep. Because the CBL has the Crane Hacker as a LT.
That's just a taste. There's a lot of stuff going on and it's going to be a lot of work to format/set up the lists without being weird for it...so just gonna say check out the PDF instead. CBL B gives the Pheasants a Duo Link with Dakinis and Zhanying with Sophotects and 3x Celestial Guard.
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2018/04/23 16:16:21
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Yuandun, basically the Yu Jing version of the Waffen-SS, according to the fluff. My distaste for the direction YJ is going intensifies. Yeah, Godwin's. Only not, because the nazi reference fits here.
The nasmats. Current thinking is that there are two in the box, but with an extra head, engineer arm, and leg set so that the player can make 2 distinct doctor nasmats or 1 doctor nasmat and 1 engineer nasmat. This would be nice if it is the case. We have been asking for such options -- some quite vociferously.
Hakims win the month. However, a better set of images of Zoe and π-well may change my mind. The video does not show all angles.
The securitate, so much better to my eyes, even from those poorly lit photos of the orange renders. Hollow men looks a bit too CA in the render (which means it may not IRL). The studio version will be painted black and red, too. Boo.
In any event, be ready to pre-order the Tunguska. The first shipment will sell quickly. I predict.
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2018/04/23 21:07:41
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Red Harvest wrote: Yuandun, basically the Yu Jing version of the Waffen-SS, according to the fluff. My distaste for the direction YJ is going intensifies. Yeah, Godwin's. Only not, because the nazi reference fits here.
Nah, Godwin counts even when the reference is warranted, and well, if the jack-boot fits...
The securitate, so much better to my eyes, even from those poorly lit photos of the orange renders. Hollow men looks a bit too CA in the render (which means it may not IRL). The studio version will be painted black and red, too. Boo.
Yeah, the Securitate given me strong line-trooper envy. They look fantastic (and kudos on the good footwear and good poses on the female sculpts, makes me want to grab some and paint 'em up as CSU's or something for ISS).
2018/04/23 21:28:38
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Red Harvest wrote: Yuandun, basically the Yu Jing version of the Waffen-SS, according to the fluff. My distaste for the direction YJ is going intensifies. Yeah, Godwin's. Only not, because the nazi reference fits here.
Nah, Godwin counts even when the reference is warranted, and well, if the jack-boot fits...
Completely OT, but Mike Godwin himself doesn't think so. He Specifically gave the Australian media a pass at likening The Abbott government's treatment of refugees to Nazism. Because, well, it was. Happy to post a link to the tweet when I'm at a computer.
As you were.
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The galaxy is littered with the single-planet graveyards of civilisations which made the economically sensible decision not to explore space.
2018/04/23 21:41:17
Subject: The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
Story/theme aside, i really like these CBLs for what they bring to the table. A isn't really doing it for me, but C and D especially I really like, and E has a really juicy option as well.
It's also cool to see troops with different unexpected profiles here. Bao with Shock Marksman rifle, Zhanyings with HMGs, baggage bots with heavy pistols, Crane Hacker LTs.
They're so much better than the Blizzard Force CBLs its not funny.
...and yes I know they're not 18+ orders and they're not full of kuang shi and total reaction bots. That might be how you like to play, and thats fine. Me, I prefer limited insertion lists.
So many games, so little time.
So many models, even less time.
Screw it, Netflix and chill.
2018/04/24 15:30:18
Subject: Re:The Infinity News and Rumors Thread - The 2018 Edition
. I can always paint two of them as palbots for my 
Yu Jing
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GŪIJIĂ MULTI 
CRANE IMPERIAL AGENT Hacker (Assault Hacking Device) MULTI Rifle, 2 Nanopulsers / Pistol, 
CELESTIAL GUARD (Forward Observer) Boarding Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 13)
ZHÀNYING 
WÈIBĪNG Yaókòng Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16)
RUI SHI Spitfire / Electric Pulse. (1 | 20)
KǍNRÈN Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle, Chain-colt / Pistol, Monofilament 
DAKINI Tacbot Paramedic (MediKit) Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 15)
