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CDK wrote:Well each to their own I say. For me I love it both for the sexyness and the kick butt look. Luckily there there is enough variety in Infinity for everyone I think.

So I'm putting here the Cadmus and Achilless to see what Sheshkiin might be like. I've started off like any other Cadmus but added her weapons and we think she will have a Nanoscreen. I doubt she will have ARM better than a normal Cadmus but I'm not sure of Wounds.

CADMUS-SOLDIER Combi Rifle / Assault Pistol, CCW (23)
MOV:- CC:- BS:- PH:11 WIP:- ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1

AD: Combat Jump, Seed-Embryo

ACHILLES MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, EXP CCW (82)
MOV:6-4 CC:20 BS:15 PH:16 WIP:15 ARM:6 BTS:-6 W:3
Regular, Frenzy, Cube
Martial Arts L4, ODD: Optical Disruptor, Multiterrain


Agent Cadmus-Naish Sheskiin Nanopulsar / DA CCW (???)
MOV:6-4 CC:20 BS:15 PH:16 WIP:15 ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1

AD: Combat Jump, Seed-Embryo, Nanoscreen

Fixed your Cadmus stats, you had the seed only ones listed.

CADMUS-SOLDIER Combi Rifle / Assault Pistol, CCW (23)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:11 PH:12 WIP:12 ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1

AD: Combat Jump, Seed-Embryo

ACHILLES MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, EXP CCW (82)
MOV:6-4 CC:20 BS:15 PH:16 WIP:15 ARM:6 BTS:-6 W:3
Regular, Frenzy, Cube
Martial Arts L4, ODD: Optical Disruptor, Multiterrain


Agent Cadmus-Naish Sheskiin Nanopulsar / DA CCW
MOV:6-4 CC:20 BS:15 PH:16 WIP:14 ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1

Protheion, AutoMedkit, Nanoscreen

Thanks Val!

I doubt she'd still have Protheion because it's a one use item and she's already used it, and probably doesn't want to change!

We already know her weapons are Nanopulsar and DA CCW so I doubt there would be anything added.

Considering her thing for self preservation the MedKit would make sense. I have a feeling we will see some other sort of skill maybe a new skill for her as well.

I'm worried they might take away the Combat Jump, Seed Embryo. She needs it to get close.

MarcoSkoll wrote:

IJW wrote:Again, go look at the real-world movement that inspired the unit.

I may be (relatively) young, but I am not (that) ignorant.

While you think it fits, I doubt it's likely people would look at that model in a vacuum - i.e. not knowing its name or any of the background associated with it - and work out that it was supposed to be a punk feminist.
I'd test out that theory, but as weird as my friends know I am, going around showing them pictures of nipple armour asking "What do you think this is supposed to represent?" might be a bit much.

It always comes down to "Nipple Armor" - Yay or Nay? - doesn't it?

I would have been more okay with the Riot Grrls if they hadn't just seemingly decided based upon a conversation like this: "Oh, she's wearing a ribbed body suit."
"Someone might mistake her for a man! After all, you can't see her long flowing hair and from behind she has armor on."
"Put some nipples on the body suit, then they'll know it's a woman!"

MarcoSkoll wrote:

IJW wrote:Again, go look at the real-world movement that inspired the unit.

I may be (relatively) young, but I am not (that) ignorant.

While you think it fits, I doubt it's likely people would look at that model in a vacuum - i.e. not knowing its name or any of the background associated with it - and work out that it was supposed to be a punk feminist.
I'd test out that theory, but as weird as my friends know I am, going around showing them pictures of nipple armour asking "What do you think this is supposed to represent?" might be a bit much.

You should show then picture of topless women, then ask what the women are protesting just last month..

CDK wrote:Thanks Val!

I doubt she'd still have Protheion because it's a one use item and she's already used it, and probably doesn't want to change!

We already know her weapons are Nanopulsar and DA CCW so I doubt there would be anything added.

Considering her thing for self preservation the MedKit would make sense. I have a feeling we will see some other sort of skill maybe a new skill for her as well.

I'm worried they might take away the Combat Jump, Seed Embryo. She needs it to get close.

Actually Protheion is Striga level 1 which allows here to consume enemies to gain additional wounds up to 3. Striga level 2 is the morpho-scan which she has already done.
I don't know enough about the seed embryo, I assumed once you came out of it you were fully matured and past that stage. Thus she wouldn't have it.



More importantly...Morpho-Scan says specifically that you can scan anyone, even allies...
So what would stop you from taking her and another Cadmus or two that could turn around and scan her?

Wouldn't Shasvastii just want her sitting at home so every new Cadmus could scan her before going into battle?

Seed Embryo are storage/transport devices, the guy inside isn't waiting to be born, he is waiting to get orders to join the fight.

Sheskiin isnt Cadmus, she is Cadmus-Naish.
Totally new unit type.
She is a special character from the unit Cadmus-Naish not the ordinary Cadmus.

She probably has nanoshield because its in the pic

Bubbalicious: Excellent point.
Noir: I assumed the seed was an organic growing system.


Still, my point remains, if she scanned Achilles, wouldn't they just have all their Morphoscan units scan here or make a copy and scan from that? Surely an army of Achilles like warriors would be good for the Shavastii...

What in God's name are you guys talking about?

valthonis wrote:
Still, my point remains, if she scanned Achilles, wouldn't they just have all their Morphoscan units scan here or make a copy and scan from that? Surely an army of Achilles like warriors would be good for the Shavastii...

Maybe she is egotistical and doesent like to share?

valthonis wrote:Still, my point remains, if she scanned Achilles, wouldn't they just have all their Morphoscan units scan here or make a copy and scan from that? Surely an army of Achilles like warriors would be good for the Shavastii...

That's a decent explanation on why Sheskiin isn't a unique entity despite being a named character. If Sheskiin is slain, another morpho-scanned Shavastii will take its place.

Thus far the explanation for named characters amongst humans was that each was an Aleph Lhost with a Cube. Thus, if Achilles or Saladin falls in battle, another one may take their place.

If they give her STR instead of Wounds then other cadmus wont be able to scan her.

Precedent with the Chimera having STR because of how heavily modified she is, I could see Sheskiin being the same

Pacific wrote:What in God's name are you guys talking about?

Here is Morpho scan. Cadmus have it. You can see scanning Achilles is the best guy to scan. You can also use it on your own buys not just the enemy.

The Morpho-Scan substitutes the MOV, CC, BS and PH Attributes of the user with the target’s, who must be inside its Zone of Control. All those Attributes listed are substituted when used. This is a Skill of one use only, the user can only Morpho-Scan one figure over the course of a battle. The Morpho-Scan is vulnerable to E/M and requires the spending of 1 Order from the Order Reserve to activate it. Any troop, allied or enemy, can be Morpho-Scanned, except those figures with the STR Attribute.

Ah OK thanks mate. I thought you were talking about an episode of Doctor Who or something!

Absolutionis wrote:Thus far the explanation for named characters amongst humans was that each was an Aleph Lhost with a Cube. Thus, if Achilles or Saladin falls in battle, another one may take their place.

That's only the recreations, the 'historical' named characters. Kusanagi of the Nomads (and McMurrough, Tarik al Mansur etc.) might take violent objection to accusations of being a ALEPH Lhosts.

Pacific wrote:Ah OK thanks mate. I thought you were talking about an episode of Doctor Who or something!

Man that would be cool! I've always wanted some Cybermen or Dalek minis! Imagin the Doctor visiting that time period! A scenario around getting the Doctor to the Tardis or something!