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Both TAG boxes look fantastic. I like them both but have no idea what either play like on the table. Those of you who have played them what are thier pros and cons?

Iguanas have heavier guns and pop out a killer Heavy Infantry when the TAG proper dies.

Geckos are cheaper with not as great firepower, but you can have a lot of them.

You need to specify whether this is for Corregidor or Vanilla though. That plays a big part on how they work.

Geckos are also a little SMALLER, so getting cover for them is also easier.

Iguanas will still provide an order through the operator when the TAG goes unconscious and kicks him out.

I was in the same position as a new infinity and nomad player. In the end I bought the Iguana. I feel it brings more to the table.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Iguanas have heavier guns and pop out a killer Heavy Infantry when the TAG proper dies.

Geckos are cheaper with not as great firepower, but you can have a lot of them.

You need to specify whether this is for Corregidor or Vanilla though. That plays a big part on how they work.

Either or ATM. Will be getting the Corregidor box set somewhere down the line but not sure if I will play vanilla or the sectorial.

Well, in that case?

It is going to vary wildly based upon what you want out of a TAG. If you want something that can eat up lots of orders and potentially justify those orders--you want the Iguana.

If you want a pair of TAGs that can look scary and be fire magnets while potentially getting some of their points back--you want the Geckos.

Thanks fella. So in rpg terms Iguana is the dps and the geckos are tanks?

 carlos13th wrote:
Thanks fella. So in rpg terms Iguana is the dps and the geckos are tanks?

Kind of, I guess?

It's better to consider that the Iguana is going to be a huge firemagnet for people who have not really faced it.
Geckos though have a nice enough threat factor that once you start seeing multiples of them, even if you know what they are capable of, they need to be dealt with.

I wouldn't call the gecko a tank as there are some heavy infantry out there that are more heavily armored then they are. Treat them as slightly up gunned HI.

 chromedog wrote:
Geckos are also a little SMALLER, so getting cover for them is also easier.

Iguanas will still provide an order through the operator when the TAG goes unconscious and kicks him out.

Sometimes - but not in certain situations when a lot of damage is done and the TAG then ejects a dead pilot - I think!

Gecko. More TAG automatically >>> less TAG!

As for the Iguana Ejection system, yes, surplus damage carries over to the pilot. If you do 3 damage, the Iguana soaks two and explodes, the pilot eats the last one and is left with one wound.

Just buy both. They're two of the best boxes in the entire line.

I've been trying to think in N3 atleast in what we know so far. With that in mind, the N3 weapon range give the Gecko and Iguana have two different roles. The Iguana is going to be a great support back field HMG platform, with a huge auto hitting template for anyone that trys to get close. The Gecko on the other hand with 2 Combi or a MK12 (hopefully it's new range band makes it the 8-24in -1B HMG) and smaller profile make them more of a up close unit.

Thanks for the comments so far. Does anyone know much about the other Tags for nomads? Which are far cheaper cash wise.

 carlos13th wrote:
Thanks for the comments so far. Does anyone know much about the other Tags for nomads? Which are far cheaper cash wise.

If I'm being honest, I wouldn't get the lizard or Szalamandra with the other ones on the table. They're really not nearly as good model wise. I mean, i still have them, because completionist, but the others are muuuuuch cooler.

Reason I was asking is because cash wise they are close to half the price.

See I like the Lizard model is just so much old anime style it is great. On the table it is just a basic no-frills heavy TAG, if the HGL option was a little cheaper I'd use it a lot more. As I nearly always bring Hacker+, and could rain death down from behind cover at no penalty. Otherwise for back feild support the Szalamandra is the king with the new ranges, +1B over a HMG on top of being AP and better at long range. Hope that helps.