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I think they just don't take the 'battle damage/weathering' well.

That, or we're just not used to seeing Infinity models 'dirtied up'?

I'm a believer in "underdone" beats overdone every time.

Those take "overdone" to the nth degree and ramp it up into grimdark levels of overdone.

In a merc-scavenged remote, that's fine. For a major power, and given the "clean lines" shown by all YJ stuff prior to the Pangguling, it's hitting parody levels of "taking the piss".

I think it looks nice! Ignoring the paintjob (which I still think is fantastic, despite perhaps the style not being done to everyone's taste).

I rather like the model, I can imagine it moving in stop-gap imagination style (like the bad robot from Robocop 2 )

I like the remote. I just think they went a little overboard with the weathering. I'm sure a "normal" paintjob would do them better justice.

I like the new remotes too although chromedogs comment about the ugly tree made me chuckle.

I like weathering on Infinity minis but it might be overdone here, I agree. It clashes a bit with the sleek exterior. The Jotum, for example, looks better being a bit weathered up.

Not a big fan of the Yaoxie remotes either... but this is INFINITY, you just need 10 miniatures and the Yu Jing range is about 80 miniatures.

There are so many options in every army that it is almost impossible not to find your 10 choices.

BobbaFett wrote:Not a big fan of the Yaoxie remotes either... but this is INFINITY, you just need 10 miniatures and the Yu Jing range is about 80 miniatures.

There are so many options in every army that it is almost impossible not to find your 10 choices.

Very good points!

Also, I'm getting the feeling that there's no Raicho this month.

I'm also getting a sinking feeling that if we don't see it before the new book hits, it might be a long, long time before we do!

Nomads are still waiting for their Iguana too. But nomads are filthy sexual deviants, and nobody likes them.

My Haqqislam wants the Iguana.

I like the model for that Yu Jing remote, but the paint job was done horribly.

Crossing my fingers for Kaplan, though.

Absolutionis wrote:Nomads are still waiting for their Iguana too. But nomads are filthy sexual deviants, and nobody likes them.

My Haqqislam wants the Iguana.

Good point - I can't believe I forgot about the Iguana.

Apparently I'm a bit T.A.G. happy - so be it!

The Iguana is especially attractive due to its rather low points cost for a T.A.G. too...

And PanO is missing like, what... three T.A.Gs or something?

PanO might be missing TAGs, but they're all from Human Sphere. I think the Raicho is the only core book unit (although not loadout) with no miniature.

I would like to see a remade Armoured Cavalry, but I'd rather see Uhlan, Raicho and Iguana first.

I'd like to see the Cutter remade with BALL jointed arms - like the armoured cav TAG has. HELL, ALL TAGS having ball jointed limbs would be an improvement.

Would make reposing it from the "haters gonna hate" stroll somewhat easier.

I'm pretty surprised I'm getting so much lately for Yu Jing. I just wish I could afford it :(

I think Mercs are going to become an official faction with the new book. Otherwise why would they come out with McMurrough? Yes the old one was bad and not up to new standards but they didn't need to do it at all. But so far we have Druze, a boxed set that can only be used by a Haqqislam sectoral, and coming out a Mercenary TAG, and new Merc group with Kaplan.

Hmm... this might be a hint about something:




EDIT: Also, new stuff on their FB page that I can't be bothered to rehost the pictures for.

McMurrough
Knight of the Holy Sepulchre (Spitfire)
Yáoxiè Remotes
Ekdromoi (Combi Rifle)

2nd EDIT: Slightly earlier in the month than recently, it would seem. Looks like they might be trying to work towards releases actually being in the right month

3rd EDIT: Can I link straight to FB images?

I think that Edkromoi is essentially a AD Myrmidon.

It might be but I like the looks of most it. I keep getting the feeling that I will happily end up owning at least a little of every faction.

Damn, I so hope the vidoe means the Book coming out this month.

Looks like an August release. I can't wait to see it.

Commisar Wolfie wrote:It might be but I like the looks of most it. I keep getting the feeling that I will happily end up owning at least a little of every faction.

That's the problem with Infinity, if you ask me. Sure everything is cheap, but you just want all of it.....

Part of me wants to do an Aquila Guard army, another a Regeneration based Haqqislam force, a Combined Army force, and as always a Merc force. Not so much Arid or Nomads, but Aleph is starting to look appealing, as well.

Ya I don't think of it as a problem but I think my wallet would disagree. I had to stop looking at the Miniatures page cause every time I do I see more and more stuff that I want to buy and I've only just started collecting. I have 10 figs for Ariadna and 8 figs for Panoceania Military Orders(technically my wifes) but I want pretty much all the factions and to be able to play any sectorial.

CDK wrote:I think that Edkromoi is essentially a AD Myrmidon.

More likely "are essentially AD Myrmidons". I'd bet it's a unit, rather than a character.
All the named characters created by ALEPH have been recreations, and the name is a common noun - Ekdromoi (or "out-runners") were Greek citizen-soldiers, not a single entity. The other thing to point out is that, excepting some Mercs, it's rare for named characters to wear helmets.

That said, he has got a nice arse.

Slarg232 wrote:

Commisar Wolfie wrote:It might be but I like the looks of most it. I keep getting the feeling that I will happily end up owning at least a little of every faction.

That's the problem with Infinity, if you ask me. Sure everything is cheap, but you just want all of it.....

Part of me wants to do an Aquila Guard army, another a Regeneration based Haqqislam force, a Combined Army force, and as always a Merc force. Not so much Arid or Nomads, but Aleph is starting to look appealing, as well.

I know what you mean, I'm working on my 2nd force at the moment and am already starting to think about my 3rd and 4th!

At least it is something that you have the option to do, and not a necessity. One of my gaming friends who isn't into gaming as much just simply bought a starter set and a couple of blisters, and left it at that.

Regarding Mercs, isn't that faction already a possibility? I thought the rules allowed you to choose 0-1 of another faction's list, and make a force that way. I thought it might be cool to make some kind of Nomad/space pirate list doing something like that.

Pacific wrote:

Slarg232 wrote:

Commisar Wolfie wrote:It might be but I like the looks of most it. I keep getting the feeling that I will happily end up owning at least a little of every faction.

That's the problem with Infinity, if you ask me. Sure everything is cheap, but you just want all of it.....

Part of me wants to do an Aquila Guard army, another a Regeneration based Haqqislam force, a Combined Army force, and as always a Merc force. Not so much Arid or Nomads, but Aleph is starting to look appealing, as well.

I know what you mean, I'm working on my 2nd force at the moment and am already starting to think about my 3rd and 4th!

At least it is something that you have the option to do, and not a necessity. One of my gaming friends who isn't into gaming as much just simply bought a starter set and a couple of blisters, and left it at that.

Regarding Mercs, isn't that faction already a possibility? I thought the rules allowed you to choose 0-1 of another faction's list, and make a force that way. I thought it might be cool to make some kind of Nomad/space pirate list doing something like that.

Mercs allow you to take up to three other armies and kind of bash them together into one, along with Merc units. While I would prefer to make a Merc Army with nothing but Mercs, I need a whole lot more choices before that can happen.

The video can be summed up as a political promise.

Full of noise and flash but containing nothing of substance. (Date is my Mum's birthday though.)

What's with all these " logo and date" "Teaser" videos lately, anyway?

We've known for a while that book three was going to be out this year sometime. Maybe that's just when they will make an announcement that they were pulling our legs and were kidding about the whole thing.

dont see the point of the video, but the minis are cool, i may get the remote for my yu-jing

The point of the video is that on the 03/08/12 they will be (probably) making an announcement about a new product that will be out a few weeks later (Gencon).

As it is, it's about as useful as GW's one that had the 6th ed pre-release orders will be taken date on it.