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 Vain wrote:

... but the Veronin model (Col + Antipode) could be a toe in the water to going back to the doubles.

He's just a blister, and a single model anyway.

More inclined to say the Su-Jian is a better example of two larger models in a box. Maybe we can start getting HI Duos that way?

I hope not.

The Su-jian has a very particular reason to have two in the box though..don't think you can really use that as an example for anything else? (Other than the Iguana perhaps?)

Doing away with double blisters and moving to singles or boxes seems to have been more about stretching out how long it takes to release everything. They don't want the game to get so bloated with units that it's impossible to balance, so picking select units to go to boxes (which they have a default for - TAGs, Remotes, Bikes, Support, Links and Warbands) and the rest of single model blisters lets them really stretch a faction out. The Azra'il would have made a badass dual box, and they're beefy enough models to do so. This also seems to be a driving force for resculpts. Sure they want their range to look as good as possible, but a resculpt is one less unit or profile they need to balance.

Admittedly, my baiting with the Ghazi Muttawi'ah and Naffatun was just that, baiting. Ghazi are a solid exception. They're not warbands (despite most of the player base not realizing), they're light infantry. With smoke grenades in HSN3, the only thing they lack that other Warbands get is decent CC ability. But they're classified as Light Infantry, so they're an exception to the general boxed set rule. Same with Naffatun. Right now, they are general Haqqislam, but they are moving to the Caliphate sectorial. There's been talk of them potentially being linkable, but CB also said for a good while they wouldn't let them link because they all have flame throwers. Maybe Makaul changed their minds? But we've seen how often CB change their minds when they were talking about the Kerail and Symbiobeasts. They said they were trying several options for how the Symbiobeasts and Pulzar would work, and we ended up getting a boxed set that can't be made WYSIWIG with the profiles available because they kept changing their minds right up to when they dropped the PDF, not to mention the Pulzar is nothing like they first described. So Naffatun being linkable is definitely up in the air, and CB have around two years to keep changing their minds.

Bashi Bazouk getting a boxed set? Unlikely. But again, so were Ghazi and Naffatun. I'd love to see more units get a boxed set treatment. I'd buy the gak out of a Tuareg boxed set that had a Doctor, Hacker, Sniper and proxy. I'd buy the gak out of a Bashi Bazouk box. But they won't do them because a box removes 4 releases from the reelase schedule that they have to fill with something else.

Pssst, dakka is sleeping. Post sneaky Nomads in high heels!

She looks nice, I'd almost be tempted to model her onto a slightly larger base and against a wall as though she's slid against the wall and is leaning against it to take a shot.

If anyone wants I'd exchange this one for my one O:IS one.

That doesn't look very balanced pose.

 adhuin wrote:
That doesn't look very balanced pose.

Eh, its probably to convey momentum or something. Like, she's running, and she slides into a firing position, using her leg to break her slide.

Yeah, there's definitely a feeling of motion there. Looks nice and dynamic!

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

 adhuin wrote:
That doesn't look very balanced pose.

Eh, its probably to convey momentum or something. Like, she's running, and she slides into a firing position, using her leg to break her slide.

First rule to firing in the kneeling position, it is never going to be comfortable.
Second rule to firing in the kneeling position, whatever posture works for you.

I'd say while it looks uncomfortable, she appears to either be transitioning targets or in the process of providing support fire while rising out of the kneeling position. The commando wedges (that apparently infinity sculptors think looks cool) are what is giving the left leg its awkward bend. I think she is probably regretting her footwear choice right about at the point of time this pose was achieved.

April releases

Kazak Spetznazs with HMG






Imperial Service Starter Pack







Maghariba Guard







Reverend Healers





Yaogat with MULTI Sniper rifle

Do we know if the Mag Guard is actually going to be all metal? I thought they were having some weight issues with it being all metal.

 Barzam wrote:
Do we know if the Mag Guard is actually going to be all metal? I thought they were having some weight issues with it being all metal.

It's still all metal.

They wimped out on doing parts in resin because of the bellyaching from the "Metal is bestest" crowd.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Barzam wrote:
Do we know if the Mag Guard is actually going to be all metal? I thought they were having some weight issues with it being all metal.

It's still all metal.

They wimped out on doing parts in resin because of the bellyaching from the "Metal is bestest" crowd.

Well that's speculation.

 ImAGeek wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Barzam wrote:
Do we know if the Mag Guard is actually going to be all metal? I thought they were having some weight issues with it being all metal.

It's still all metal.

They wimped out on doing parts in resin because of the bellyaching from the "Metal is bestest" crowd.

Well that's speculation.

You can believe that if you want; but it's not.

Too many of the "playtesters" and the other fan/stockists/whatever that CB listens to are firmly entrenched in the whole "anything but metal can't hold the detail needed for Infinity figures" mindset.

So is the Moroccan scorpion tank only equiped with a multi-hmg? It seems to have either some sort of short range rocket system and smoke/frag grenade launcher.

There's a new profile for it in HSN3.

Is there? I thought the Maghariba's profile was in the N3 rulebook. The other weapon system is chaff/flare pods for the ECM system.

 AndrewGPaul wrote:
Is there? I thought the Maghariba's profile was in the N3 rulebook. The other weapon system is chaff/flare pods for the ECM system.

Maybe, I don't pay much attention to Haqqislam. I just know they were showing something off recently.

Well that new Imperial Service set is just the absolute dog's proverbials.
The poses on the Celestial Guard are perhaps a little reserved, but then perhaps that's what you want with a basic line unit.

I like the one holding a pistol (some great material for a diorama right there, can imagine her cruelly dispatching a 'terrorist against the state' without trial!)

I do really like the old Imperial Agent so not completely sold on the new one, although guess they do represent something of a different style.

 Kanluwen wrote:


Too many of the "playtesters" and the other fan/stockists/whatever that CB listens to are firmly entrenched in the whole "anything but metal can't hold the detail needed for Infinity figures" mindset.

Couldn't it be something as prosaic as.. they don't have the production capability to do in resin?

Just complete speculation on my part as I don't spend much time on the official forums.

They had to alter their production capability to do it in metal; so they could have done it to produce in resin as well.

Wonder what the MSRP will be on that sucker.

87 USD, from what I've seen bandied about today.

 Pacific wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:


Too many of the "playtesters" and the other fan/stockists/whatever that CB listens to are firmly entrenched in the whole "anything but metal can't hold the detail needed for Infinity figures" mindset.

Couldn't it be something as prosaic as.. they don't have the production capability to do in resin?

Just complete speculation on my part as I don't spend much time on the official forums.

It was more CB going we have no clue how we are going to pull off the MG. So we will look into resin. Nothing more. They never said one way or the other just they might have to look into it because the size. Really the only thing CB said was we have to look into how to do the MG. People guessed from there.

Noir wrote:

 Pacific wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:


Too many of the "playtesters" and the other fan/stockists/whatever that CB listens to are firmly entrenched in the whole "anything but metal can't hold the detail needed for Infinity figures" mindset.

Couldn't it be something as prosaic as.. they don't have the production capability to do in resin?

Just complete speculation on my part as I don't spend much time on the official forums.

It was more CB going we have no clue how we are going to pull off the MG. So we will look into resin. Nothing more. They never said one way or the other just they might have to look into it because the size. Really the only thing CB said was we have to look into how to do the MG. People guessed from there.

Well no, it was more than that.

They did say that they would be looking into casting certain pieces(notably the main body and tail) in resin, with the remainder in metal.
That announcement was met with a lot of hostility from certain people, some of whom are known to be playtesters and "buddy buddy" with the CB crowd.

They never said they would be doing it in resin though, just that they would be looking into it. Anything else you read into the end result is just inference.

 Kanluwen wrote:
That announcement was met with a lot of hostility from certain people, some of whom are known to be playtesters and "buddy buddy" with the CB crowd.

Ah yes, the good ol' Infinity In-Crowd. Most of them ended up on my ignore list. Surprisingly, they are all North Americans.

That Reverend-Healer is one long-legged mini. For grins, the base, in scale, is ~1.26 meters diameter ( ~50 inches). Draw a circle on the ground and try kneeling like that. I'm 193 cm tall, and I would risk a groin pull trying to do it. That said, I like the dynamism of the pose. Very cool. [For the record a fair number of minis in all genres suffer from assorted 'wide-stance' issues.]

Maggie wins the month. What a fine month too. The new ISS starter is surprisingly nice. Spetsnaz and Yaogat were the weak links, although the Yaogat is pretty nice, I dislike its granite surfboard. (Oznat has that problem too)

$87? TAGs normally go for $44, no? A hefty price differential.

Next month promises to be even better. Tikbalang and Bashi Bazouk(s).

And finally we unwashed get HSN3. Pre-order period ends this week. I'm thinking it'll show up on my doorstep sometime between the 18 May and 25 May.

How much is that TAG going to cost?

 TalonZahn wrote:
How much is that TAG going to cost?

About 85, so around double a normal TAG.