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 Kanluwen wrote:

We don't know how Netrods are going to work come November with the 'big update'.
wo.

Excuse me, that what?

 .Mikes. wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

We don't know how Netrods are going to work come November with the 'big update'.
wo.

Excuse me, that what?

There's supposed to be some big gamechanging update for all of the old Sectorials and a lot of profiles are supposed to potentially see overhauls as well.

It's also when the Vedic and TAK lists are supposed to officially go live.

Nice, Vet Kazak core sounds dope!

 Kanluwen wrote:

 .Mikes. wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

We don't know how Netrods are going to work come November with the 'big update'.
wo.

Excuse me, that what?

There's supposed to be some big gamechanging update for all of the old Sectorials and a lot of profiles are supposed to potentially see overhauls as well.

It's also when the Vedic and TAK lists are supposed to officially go live.

Cool! Fingers crossed for more linkable Order Sergeants.

 .Mikes. wrote:


Cool! Fingers crossed for more linkable Order Sergeants.

You're talking about PanO. The Sectorial where the biggest compliment someone can give to their Sectorials is "It doesn't even feel like playing PanO!".

 Kanluwen wrote:

 jake wrote:
I guess the BS 14 Kurgat Autocannon is too much, but the BS 20 Orc Feurbach is cool (it is a very cool model though).

You're assuming that ORCs will be able to run Core Fireteams or that it won't be a unique profile that can't be linked.

I am, but it seems like a safe bet. Carlos have said that Orcs will be focused on in Varuna, and since they're already able to Haris in Neo Terra and ASA it seems likely they'll be able to do a full or Special Core line in Varuna. Its not impossible that the Feurbach could be a solo unlinkable piece, but I doubt it. We've already seen multiple Core Fireteams with the weapon. But who knows? Even if it is only available in a Haris it will still very much outperform the proprosed Kurgat Autocannon Haris.I suspect even as a solo unit without the extra Burst from the Haris it comes close to being as effective.

Just so we're clear, it's not been "Orcs will be focused on in Varuna" but rather that they're supposed to get Varuna specific loadouts.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Just so we're clear, it's not been "Orcs will be focused on in Varuna" but rather that they're supposed to get Varuna specific loadouts.

Yes, thats what I was talking about when I said "Orcs will be focused on in Varuna". Getting sectorial specific profiles would be what I consider "being focused on".

 Kanluwen wrote:

 .Mikes. wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

We don't know how Netrods are going to work come November with the 'big update'.
wo.

Excuse me, that what?

There's supposed to be some big gamechanging update for all of the old Sectorials and a lot of profiles are supposed to potentially see overhauls as well.

It's also when the Vedic and TAK lists are supposed to officially go live.

Hope they address the sectorials they left out in the cold these last few years. CJC, NCA, Acontecimento could all use some love.
I mean more mixed fire teams, remotes options in fire teams, & options to link doctors/engineers.

For those who aren't following the RPG stuff(I wasn't, but someone posted this as it's relevant) Pavel McMannus is in this photo. He's the gentleman with the axe over his shoulder.

Vasilly is also in there with the Autocannon and so is Bran de Castro and Le Muet. Guy in the center with the green armor is O-12.

Article on the ITS season 10. https://www.infinitythegame.com/blog/news/item/553-its-tenth-anniversary-days-from-future-past

Xenotech...something the Teutons lost in the Jungles of Paradiso. The documents for it drop tomorrow, IIRC.

 Kanluwen wrote:

Spoiler:

For those who aren't following the RPG stuff(I wasn't, but someone posted this as it's relevant) Pavel McMannus is in this photo. He's the gentleman with the axe over his shoulder.

Vasilly is also in there with the Autocannon and so is Bran de Castro and Le Muet. Guy in the center with the green armor is O-12.

I hope that means we’re getting a new Bran do Castro sculpt

 Kanluwen wrote:

Spoiler:

For those who aren't following the RPG stuff(I wasn't, but someone posted this as it's relevant) Pavel McMannus is in this photo. He's the gentleman with the axe over his shoulder.

Vasilly is also in there with the Autocannon and so is Bran de Castro and Le Muet. Guy in the center with the green armor is O-12.

ITS10 dropped and MI getting forward deploy sounds tasty.

....wait does this mean Bolts are actually good now?

No.


Bagh Mari got better. Especially the minelayer/sniper.

 Red Harvest wrote:
No.


Bagh Mari got better. Especially the minelayer/sniper.

Lol I realized that.

Excited for Rodoks myself.

 BrotherGecko wrote:

 Red Harvest wrote:
No.


Bagh Mari got better. Especially the minelayer/sniper.

Lol I realized that.

Excited for Rodoks myself.

It really makes close ranged Yaogat teams more viable too. They can actually fill their search and destroy role.

Suddenly the HMG Crusader Brethren becomes viable...

 .Mikes. wrote:
Suddenly the HMG Crusader Brethren becomes viable...

Does Forward Deployment work with AD?

Well yeah I suppose, given it's an MI. But I was more thinking of that AD deploying troops now no longer need to use the landing template. They can be placed wherever their base fits (so long as it's not inside a building).

Finding places to land AD troops in high density terrain is a PITA. No more!

 .Mikes. wrote:
Well yeah I suppose, given it's an MI. But I was more thinking of that AD deploying troops now no longer need to use the landing template. They can be placed wherever their base fits (so long as it's not inside a building).

Finding places to land AD troops in high density terrain is a PITA. No more!

Oh. I hadn't seen that mentioned. Wow. thats a huge change. Jesus, there'll be Yuan Yuan, Tiger Soldiers, Fractaa and Hellcats everywhere.

That really makes Rasyats much easier to use too.Being able to land closer to the enemy is a huge deal for them. Well, for every AD unit. But not having to waste orders walking in form the board edge or risk missing the landing roll will be really nice for order tight Morat lists.

That's a really nice change. The drop zone was really restrictive to table layouts. We've always been a little loose on it, but its nice to see it go away.

MI FD1 is interesting. Intruders aren't going to complain.

Where can I find a list of these changes?

The ITS packet is on the downloads page:

https://www.infinitythegame.com/resources/downloads

Xenotech: Rules and Missions

 jake wrote:

 .Mikes. wrote:
Well yeah I suppose, given it's an MI. But I was more thinking of that AD deploying troops now no longer need to use the landing template. They can be placed wherever their base fits (so long as it's not inside a building).

Finding places to land AD troops in high density terrain is a PITA. No more!

Oh. I hadn't seen that mentioned. Wow. thats a huge change. Jesus, there'll be Yuan Yuan, Tiger Soldiers, Fractaa and Hellcats everywhere.

That really makes Rasyats much easier to use too.Being able to land closer to the enemy is a huge deal for them. Well, for every AD unit. But not having to waste orders walking in form the board edge or risk missing the landing roll will be really nice for order tight Morat lists.

If im not misinterpreting what you wrote, you still need to roll for the landing ant scatter as normal if you fail the roll. You just dont have to use the template to check were you can land.

I think this should be a permanent rule since it simplifies things in a good way. It makes tables easier to do since you dont have to think about were AD can land and cuts down on time having to find a good place to land.


At first glance i really dont like what they have done with the classifieds in some missions (Intelcom card). Like Biotechvore were if your lucky and draw the right symbol and your opponent i unlucky and draws cards with the "wrong" symbol they just gets cancelled by the intelcom.
And then there is just weird stuff like in Capture and Protect were you can use an Intelcom card to make classifieds with a certain symbol be worth 2vp instead of 1vp but you still cant go over 10vp. The first problem in this mission is that there is only 1 classified so in reality the Intelcom card does nothing but throws away you ability to complete a classified since you forfeit the use of the card as a classified to use it as an Intelcom card.
Second problem with stuff like this is it gives you a classified that is worth 2vp. So you only have to complete one card while you opponent has to complete two for the same effect because you were lucky with the card draw. (This is without knowing what the card with the symbol is)

And did CB really need to buff the 10 point MK5 post-human even more and into a nobrainer pick since its a MI?

Bubbalicious wrote:

I think this should be a permanent rule since it simplifies things in a good way.

They seem to be doing these beta rules pretty frequently now. It's not a "permanent" rule, but they did keep Fatality on TAGs and no Order denial vs single combat groups. I suspect these will join the pile unless they prove problematic somehow.

 LunarSol wrote:

Bubbalicious wrote:

I think this should be a permanent rule since it simplifies things in a good way.

They seem to be doing these beta rules pretty frequently now. It's not a "permanent" rule, but they did keep Fatality on TAGs and no Order denial vs single combat groups. I suspect these will join the pile unless they prove problematic somehow.

ITS is becoming more and more a platform for Beta testing rule changes lately, for both good and bad reasons.

Bubbalicious wrote:

 jake wrote:

 .Mikes. wrote:
Well yeah I suppose, given it's an MI. But I was more thinking of that AD deploying troops now no longer need to use the landing template. They can be placed wherever their base fits (so long as it's not inside a building).

Finding places to land AD troops in high density terrain is a PITA. No more!

Oh. I hadn't seen that mentioned. Wow. thats a huge change. Jesus, there'll be Yuan Yuan, Tiger Soldiers, Fractaa and Hellcats everywhere.

That really makes Rasyats much easier to use too.Being able to land closer to the enemy is a huge deal for them. Well, for every AD unit. But not having to waste orders walking in form the board edge or risk missing the landing roll will be really nice for order tight Morat lists.

If im not misinterpreting what you wrote, you still need to roll for the landing ant scatter as normal if you fail the roll. You just dont have to use the template to check were you can land.

I think this should be a permanent rule since it simplifies things in a good way. It makes tables easier to do since you dont have to think about were AD can land and cuts down on time having to find a good place to land.

That's correct, and I agree. I reckon we'll see an upsurge in EVOs now too because of this.

They can get away with adding rules mods to ITS because they aren't permanent - because all core game rules have to go through Gutier.

While I like the idea of AD units not being limited by the template for this season, I like how certain table layouts make it harder for deployment making you really think where you want to land.
Maybe the could, after this season, update the assisted landing program to be either a +3 OR not needing the template. Could create an interesting trade off