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I have a small Bakunin force (Bakunin sectorial starter, Lizard TAG, Zero hacker, Cassandra Kusanagi and a Reverend Custodier with Boarding Shotgun). I think I'll start by adding the best minis from what I have, like the Custodier and the MK12 Sin Eater. I haven't thought too much beyond that point. And regarding to the PanO, I don't think I'll be expanding them yet. If I do, in the future, it will be based just on miniature looks. Bolts, Jotum, etc. Basically more recent minis.

 carlos13th wrote:

 chromedog wrote:

As for my panO ... Rather than dislike the croc-man models and whinge about them while using them, I run NCA. Can't use the model, so the ugly models become irrelevant.

I can certainly understand why someone wouldnt like croc men.

How much of icestorm can you make use of in NCA?

Fusiliers are pretty much it for NCA unless you want to use the ORC as a proxy for something like a Swiss or Aquila Guard.

Thinking of starting the Svarlheima Sectoral when it comes out...I assume I'll be able to use the Fusiliers and Nisse, and probably the ORC....are there any other models that are pretty much a lock for the sectoral? (I mean, REMs, I guess, but anything else?)

Jotum, other nisses - that's about it I think.

ComTrav wrote:
Thinking of starting the Svarlheima Sectoral when it comes out...I assume I'll be able to use the Fusiliers and Nisse, and probably the ORC....are there any other models that are pretty much a lock for the sectoral? (I mean, REMs, I guess, but anything else?)

Not necessarily on the Fusiliers.

Each of the PanOceania Sectorials was supposed to have some kind of "Veteran Fusilier Regiment" that is to be their signature Line Infantry unit.
Aconticemento is, for whatever bizarre reason, the only one which has Fusiliers locked off for them and replaced with their signature Line Infantry in the form of the Regulars.
With Neoterra the reason they retained Fusiliers at least made sense in that the Auxilia(the "Veteran Fusilier Regiment") would not be able to Link since they all have Auxbots and before the introduction of the Bolts there was very flexibility in terms of NCA lists. Retaining Fusiliers became a necessity since otherwise there were very few cheap troops that didn't come with Auxbots.
The Military Orders getting Fusiliers and Order Sergeants has always struck me as a mistake that they are unwilling to fix. When Dire Foes released the problem became blindingly obvious with the fact that MO have access to both of the named PanO Dire Foes while Aconticemento got zilch.

Expect Varuna to definitely get Fusiliers, but do not be surprised if Svalarheima potentially gets a signature unit and blocked off from Fusiliers like the rest of the Sectorials in the game.

Still looks like another week before I get all my terrain but I can't wait... this is how I'll be playing Operation Icestorm:

That should be epic. Post pics when you get it!

That's a fantastic looking board that looks completely awkward to actually have a game on. Reaching into the middle ground level for movement, measuring LOS, templates... Stuffs going to break.

 -Loki- wrote:
That's a fantastic looking board that looks completely awkward to actually have a game on. Reaching into the middle ground level for movement, measuring LOS, templates... Stuffs going to break.

I'm not going to have mine setup the same way, that was just an example. That is the great thing about the terrain is the modular system. I also have bunker walls added to mine to create multiple building locations, instead of just one giant building inside. Honestly though as long as the pieces were prepped properly, none of it is going to break. It is fairly sturdy and the levels can be removed fairly easily to get access. LOS isn't too bad at all. Templates could be an issue but they can also be placed under the terrain so it isn't too bad.

Wayland games has got an add-on pack that looks pretty reasonably priced at £47.25

http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/operation-icestorm/pan-oceania-upgrade-bundle/pan-oceania-bundle-operation-icestorm-expansion-force/prod_29606.html

 Pacific wrote:
Wayland games has got an add-on pack that looks pretty reasonably priced at £47.25

http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/operation-icestorm/pan-oceania-upgrade-bundle/pan-oceania-bundle-operation-icestorm-expansion-force/prod_29606.html

Woth pointing out buying both them seperately on the website is the same price.

Silly, silly question I can't find anywhere:
Icestorm comes with which tokens?

(I've sort of resigned myself to never, ever having the right number and amount of tokens for this game...)

14 regular, 14 irregular, 2 lt order tokens.

1 TO camo, 6 unconcious, 1 wound marker

1 CSU marker

Size 2 template

Blast/scatter template

8" measuring card

Thanks!

I like the PanO TAGs and will probably get the Cutter followed by a Jotum or Dragoes. The Bolts are on my list as well.

I should mention I get stuff for looks more than power level. Which I think is viable in Infinity.

 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
I should mention I get stuff for looks more than power level. Which I think is viable in Infinity.

Same here which is great. And Corvus belli makes it easy (or hard depending on your perspective) to decide what to get because most of their stuff looks great!

I admit I hate to follow the beaten path, but Jotums and Auxilia are both units that I was thinking about getting into PanO for anyway.

I like Croc Men thematically, but I'm not sold on the sculpts (or my ability to paint decent-looking Maori tatoos.)

Will be adding a stingray series TAG to my panO when they are released (already have cutter, squalo and dragoe) and sufficient other panO.

But I'll be adding the nomad stuff to my QK force. It might also be enough to have a complete 300pt nomad army (complete with 4 TAGs for them)

ComTrav wrote:
I admit I hate to follow the beaten path, but Jotums and Auxilia are both units that I was thinking about getting into PanO for anyway.

I like Croc Men thematically, but I'm not sold on the sculpts (or my ability to paint decent-looking Maori tatoos.)

These all all good ideas!

Not sure how Croc Men will function in N3, but I can't imagine that a cloaked hacker will cease to be quite good!

At this point I'm waiting on icestorm itself to expand my existing nomads collection that I bought specially to expand icestorm lol.

I've got a tomcat engineer & a zondcat, sin eater sniper, 2 interventors with fast pandas, iguana, zero/Vortex spec ops & a zondbot. We've been proxying the icestorm models with sisters of battle.

Got the Cutter and Bolts. Can't wait to assemble and paint them!

Gotta paint my buddy's Nomads and my PanO first though. Rules are rules...

I've gone and bought the spec ops, train rescue box, fusiliers support weapon box and a Jotum to expand my PanO stuff.