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 Barzam wrote:
Well, if we're going to be discussing the odd designs of TAGs, maybe someone could explain what's going on with the Raicho? Does the thing have two operators or something? You've got what looks like the operator's head up at the top, and then you've got the operator's arms down at the abdomen, but the two parts are way too far apart to a part of the same person. How does that work?

The Raichos head just looks like a Morat head because it's meant to look like a big Morat because Morat.

The head above is just a stylized sensor array, the operator is were the arms come out.

This conversation could go it's own thread guys. If you want to continue it you'd be better off heading to the sub forum methinks.

I've decided I really want to add the Anaconda to my Nomads, what are the hopes that Bakunin will be able to take it as a standard option?

 Casey's Law wrote:
This conversation could go it's own thread guys. If you want to continue it you'd be better off heading to the sub forum methinks.

Agreed - move it there please.

Thanks!

 Casey's Law wrote:
I've decided I really want to add the Anaconda to my Nomads, what are the hopes that Bakunin will be able to take it as a standard option?

All I know is Qapu Khalki are the most likely list to get it, and that makes me immensely happy.

 -Loki- wrote:

 Casey's Law wrote:
I've decided I really want to add the Anaconda to my Nomads, what are the hopes that Bakunin will be able to take it as a standard option?

All I know is Qapu Khalki are the most likely list to get it, and that makes me immensely happy.

Corregidor actually is.

Just saying, right now they have access to the most TAGs for the Nomad Sectorials.

I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed then!

Not quite Infinity, but and interesting look at what a TAG might be like in real life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFwEiG4I-Wg

~Eric

oops...double post

I'll take ten!!!!

Angel put that up and said "a few days".

Left to right it looks to be Scarface, Lizard, O-Yoroi.

I was there a minute ago and didn't see them!

Niiice!

 Kanluwen wrote:

Left to right it looks to be Scarface, Lizard, O-Yoroi.

I'm guessing you're joking?

Right?

 Alpharius wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

Left to right it looks to be Scarface, Lizard, O-Yoroi.

I'm guessing you're joking?

Right?

No?

These are the Bootleg Range releases.

Those base styles don't seem to match up to your predictions.

 Alpharius wrote:
Those base styles don't seem to match up to your predictions.

They are, of course, predictions at this point.

But I can show my work for the chain of logic that led me to those predictions!

The base of two of the models match the style of the Maghariba Pilot's base.

The odd one out is the sandy base, and we do know that Scarface is supposed to be the only 'battle' diorama within the first range of Bootlegs so the sandy base makes sense for him.
If you look at the profile of the model on the sandy base as well it looks very Scarface-esque which matches the description(Joe disembarking from Scarface which is on the ground with a severed arm, etc)

The O-Yoroi model is supposed to be 'opening up' and having the pilot step out of the chest, which does match the silhouette of the model on the far right.
The Lizard model is supposed to have the pilot standing atop her TAG before entering it and with the way the Lizard is laid out it could theoretically be 'laying down' when the pilot has to get in.

Like you said: Predictions. But I am showing my work!

Looks good to me!

We'll have to wait until the answer book is released though!

Indeed.

I like when Angel does the previews, as it lets me flex my mind a bit and deduce things.

 Kanluwen wrote:
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The odd one out is the sandy base, and we do know that Scarface is supposed to be the only 'battle' diorama within the first range of Bootlegs so the sandy base makes sense for him.
If you look at the profile of the model on the sandy base as well it looks very Scarface-esque which matches the description(Joe disembarking from Scarface which is on the ground with a severed arm, etc)

The O-Yoroi model is supposed to be 'opening up' and having the pilot step out of the chest, which does match the silhouette of the model on the far right.
The Lizard model is supposed to have the pilot standing atop her TAG before entering it and with the way the Lizard is laid out it could theoretically be 'laying down' when the pilot has to get in.

Like you said: Predictions. But I am showing my work!

It's hard to believe but the one at the right is the PanO tech coolie. The other two are the Oyoroi pilot and Scarface. The Lizzard pilot comes in a small base.

Really? will be interesting to see how they fitted lizzys cockpit on the small base, Tech Coolie will be interesting she will probably be patching or stripping a TAG.

You know, I'm still glad they did the Maghariba pilot like that. Because I can totally just base it sandy like the rest of my force, and it'll look like the pilot ejected out of the bottom of the TAG and is getting off the seat. Perfectly good for a game peice.

There are two ALEPH models and a Combined Army model in there.
The rest do not even have their typical basing material clues.

I've got ALEPH as Atalanta and Spotbot, Combined Army as something Shasvastii because the weapon appears slightly organic.

I put up a different photo now that I added dots to for convenience's sake.

Red Dots are a boxed set.
Brown Dot is unknown; blister by itself. It could be the special Ectros character "Neema" for the Tohaa.
Black Dots are ALEPH; 95% sure it is Atalanta.
Green Dot is Combined Army; fairly sure it is Shasvastii.

I don't even know how you guess even half of that but... sure, why not?!?

The bases are the "tells".

Combined Army use the very distinctive glowy blue sand bases.
ALEPH use ship decking with a 'V' made out of plasticard on the base.

When you look at the Combined Army model and separate the extraneous blocking you can notice that the (in relation to the model, not your own) right arm is seemingly 'loose' while the left arm is holding something that looks like a Shasvastii weapon. The organic shape of the thing in the left arm seems to be a heavy weapon of some sort...so it could very well be the Gwailo with Heavy Rocket Launcher.
You can also see that there is a bit of a 'drape' hanging between the silhouetted legs which so far is a feature of the Gwailo and no other Shasvastii units.

The ALEPH models are interesting. When you look at them head on, it appears that there is a lengthened bit extending from the model proper which lines up with the ALEPH styled Sniper Rifle.
The second model is a very small model which just appears larger because the model behind and slightly to the left has its silhouetting merging with the other.

JohnnyM over on the official forums actually made a really good catch as well.
The bases on 4 of the 5 models in the back row use the 'blank' slotted bases which require you to cut out the slot yourself and which are a feature of a boxed set rather than blister packs at the moment.

So there is at least one boxed set in there.

Two Aleph models...

Wooo Atlanta.

I think the one in the back on the right is a some sort of AD, maybe a Gao-Tarsos.

I got a blister pack with such a base, I think its CB moving forward on the bases.

These should be the teases for the August releases.

Can I even dare to think?

 Kanluwen wrote:

JohnnyM over on the official forums actually made a really good catch as well.
The bases on 4 of the 5 models in the back row use the 'blank' slotted bases which require you to cut out the slot yourself and which are a feature of a boxed set rather than blister packs at the moment.

So there is at least one boxed set in there.

Actually I got those blank/cut-out-for-yourself bases in an Ikadron/Imetron blister just yesterday at GotW in Rotterdam, which has a really quick turnover on most infinity stuff, which would suggest they've started using them for blisters as well.
Just one anecdote, but it might be significant.

Oh man, I hope they don't start using blank bases for everything. I hate having to cut slots into bases.

 -Loki- wrote:
Oh man, I hope they don't start using blank bases for everything. I hate having to cut slots into bases.

Seriously! I bought the Corregidor starter and I was very very jealous of my friends that bought the MRRF and Haqqislam boxes, which both came with regular bases. I assumed that my box was just a goof up, though. Is that actually a 'feature'?

On the bright side you do not need to gap-fill anything.