tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post4344324327631624959..comments2024-03-27T07:28:18.776+00:00Comments on Frontline Gamer: Rather large Infinity updateFrontline Gamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-67404659184829752142012-11-15T22:40:58.012+00:002012-11-15T22:40:58.012+00:00I only mentioned that -- so late -- because I just...I only mentioned that -- so late -- because I just started digging into PanO recently. Not too many people using the L2 Holoprojector in my local scene, so I hadn't seen quite what it could do until recently.<br /><br />Not a knock against your article! I hope you didn't take it personally. :DIlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689928719457507463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-80636713561949702932012-11-09T16:54:11.799+00:002012-11-09T16:54:11.799+00:00Ilan give me two months and I'll get back to y...Ilan give me two months and I'll get back to you. :P<br /><br />I now all about Infinity's rules thank you very much, I've been playing the game for 5 years now near enough, so I don't need any explanation of holoprojector's thanks very much. ;)Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-55626912833967743012012-11-09T14:07:51.473+00:002012-11-09T14:07:51.473+00:00Oh, one other thing. You know how the Knight of th...Oh, one other thing. You know how the Knight of the Sepulchre has great stats? Well it's really his Level 2 holoprojector - think "total recall", the original - that really makes him an utterly disruptive force on the table. You get two holoechoes wandering around, so basically three miniatures/tokens that could each be this Ma2, spitfire-toting monster. Horrifying stuff.Ilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689928719457507463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-6713528716221379982012-09-05T08:16:57.914+01:002012-09-05T08:16:57.914+01:00lol
There seems to be some agreement then that th...lol<br /><br />There seems to be some agreement then that those are the nice ones because I have a number of friends who have done the same... even though they don't play all the factions.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-71449461369977483872012-09-05T04:04:37.842+01:002012-09-05T04:04:37.842+01:00I've actually ordered all three of those. Love...I've actually ordered all three of those. Love the models so much.Vitamin Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921657332993941773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-41879031265615516952012-09-04T08:42:04.752+01:002012-09-04T08:42:04.752+01:00I too want to get my hands on the Paradiso Campaig...I too want to get my hands on the Paradiso Campaign book and see what it is actually all about. You can bet your ass there's going to be a review of that when it comes out!!!<br /><br />I'm not too sure why they're all as static as they are either, but considering this is really Corvus Belli's first attempt and multiple configuration miniatures with multiple options, perhaps they just went for the safe option?<br /><br />As to the cloak... well we have to have differing opinions on somethings. Don't we? :PFrontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-66500717772044365342012-09-04T08:38:55.575+01:002012-09-04T08:38:55.575+01:00It is a bit of an unfortunate precedent with regar...It is a bit of an unfortunate precedent with regards Dogface, you're right. I'll be watching any further such developments very closely.<br /><br />As to the spec-ops I was aware that was roughly how they were planned to work. But without reading the full rules and understanding it fully I really don't want to comment. <br /><br />As to REMs, I said I take them when they have skills or equipment like EVO Repeters etc., but it is very rare indeed that I can't find something better to spend my points on. Just think they're not all that necessary and most of my opponents would agree. Thing is they're far to easy to pop with their low armour and structure points.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-49394118936202976972012-09-03T14:27:39.102+01:002012-09-03T14:27:39.102+01:00Yeah - just to clarify the new stats are here (whi...Yeah - just to clarify the new stats are here (which you must have consulted for the Ekdromoi): http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/downloads/army-lists/[en]NewProfiles.pdf -- and what's interesting is that for the first time, if you owned an old Infinity model (McMurrough in Dogface form) that model is now not permitted in the game. It's an unfortunate precedent.<br /><br />As for SpecOps, their stats are going to be campaign-generated and modified as you go, though they're apparently legal tournament proxies for minis that they look like or are unreleased. (So the Vortex could be a Zero or Spektr or Intruder or Prowler, while the Gui Feng could act as something like a Celestial Guard or Tiger Warrior or something.<br /><br />Other than that, thanks for catching up on the update! One more comment, though: Remotes often find a place as specialists, with unique equipment like the MSV2, in the Japanese Sectorial, or the Guided Missile Launchers, or EVO Repeaters. They're also fragile, but not that expensive for the gear they sling (all those Spitfires, HMGs and Feuerbachs, especially in Nomads' combat remotes).Ilanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689928719457507463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-36130142672430172252012-09-03T12:32:41.377+01:002012-09-03T12:32:41.377+01:00Hey Mik! Even if you don't actually start a ca...Hey Mik! Even if you don't actually start a campaign right away the scenarios in the book can of course be played independantly as well. Although Infinity is a lot of fun even as just a straight head-on fight, scenarios really make it shine!<br /><br />Of course, the book should turn up as a free download on CB's homepage sometime later this autumn.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-19098634531945376592012-09-03T12:30:04.288+01:002012-09-03T12:30:04.288+01:00Ah, you made the great big round-up that I haven&#...Ah, you made the great big round-up that I haven't got around to! There's been so much new exciting stuff announced so I'm wondering how to break it all down. Haha! In a way it feels like I want to get my hands on Paradiso first, and then sit down to type out my thoughts on it.<br /><br />I think we're in agreement on most of the spec ops. Overall nice looking, but nothing really spectacular and the poses could do with a bit of dynamism thrown in. <br /><br />In fact I don't understand why they're so static. It seems to me that the weapon packs are simply stuff you glue to their backs or something as slung weapons, ie no interchargeable arms. If that's the case why couldn't CB inject some of their usual running-jumping-climbing-trees feel into them?<br /><br />As for the knight and his coat... there's something about it that rubs me the wrong way, although not as bad as the Aquila. I guess we have to disagree sometimes. Hehe!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-14280403152909078832012-09-03T11:31:08.848+01:002012-09-03T11:31:08.848+01:00Well I'm glad to hear you've started with ...Well I'm glad to hear you've started with Infinity. Great game. As to the Campaign / missions book, I'd pick it up if I were you, if for no other reason than it'll have a list of mission to play your games with. And trust me missions help no end with spicing the game up.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-18729465066611436312012-09-03T11:29:50.527+01:002012-09-03T11:29:50.527+01:00Cheers for clarifying that for me. I'm not an ...Cheers for clarifying that for me. I'm not an Ariadna player and to be brutally honest the Cameronians etc. don't really do it for me or interest me.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-22774296137083560902012-09-03T02:11:40.272+01:002012-09-03T02:11:40.272+01:00Great writeup and breakdown of all of these releas...Great writeup and breakdown of all of these releases, thanks! Just got started with Infinity, my feet are barely wet, and these releases help add to all the exciting 'newness'. The hooded Ariadna spec-ops fig is one of my faves for sure. The campaign book is also very appealing to me, even though we're a ways off from that level of play at this time.MIKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349008639954236034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-15443432231611339412012-09-02T14:23:51.637+01:002012-09-02T14:23:51.637+01:00The old Mc is from the first book, but cameronians...The old Mc is from the first book, but cameronians are from second.<br />Mc murrough its a cameronian, so he canĀ“t change to dogface.<br />The new stats say so.He changed his weapon loadout. And got a new Templar Sword.Meldinovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647772232275050296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-84445373210142895852012-09-02T10:33:37.116+01:002012-09-02T10:33:37.116+01:00Yeah I'm back once again like the renegade mas...Yeah I'm back once again like the renegade master, D4 damager, with the ill behaviour etc. etc. etc.<br /><br />Not going to be pushing it too much though because I'm still not feeling 100% OK. I'll be taking baby steps at first. Starting with publishing today's Sunday Sermon, which has been sitting in the draft pile for a fair few weeks now. As to Ariadna, yeah their spec-op is one of the better ones. I really like the Haqqislam and Aleph options too though.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-21474256303945682442012-09-02T10:29:56.218+01:002012-09-02T10:29:56.218+01:00*Sigh*
Spam filter is being overly efficient agai...*Sigh*<br /><br />Spam filter is being overly efficient again. Sorry about that.<br /><br />As to using some Infinity mini's as potential proxies in Dreadball, you aren't the first to mention that actually. And some of the miniatures could actually work quite well with minimal effort I think.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-6143223670719772512012-09-02T10:27:15.567+01:002012-09-02T10:27:15.567+01:00Ah... well... it's not so much a bad thing bee...Ah... well... it's not so much a bad thing been a nerd I guess. If you have the money to live the lifestyle!!! :PFrontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-6189550435076442812012-09-02T07:57:15.647+01:002012-09-02T07:57:15.647+01:00I was talking about the nerd bit actually, but I s...I was talking about the nerd bit actually, but I see what you mean.Aeria_Glorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809554922625492683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-34075925566969330882012-09-02T04:49:39.110+01:002012-09-02T04:49:39.110+01:00I have a stack of Infinity but sadly have never pl...I have a stack of Infinity but sadly have never played - I'll probably get this new book too though because its such great gamer gear. <br /><br />I'm also looking at some of the Infinity miniatures as potential for Dreadball players too!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-88496224038191604282012-09-02T03:43:57.538+01:002012-09-02T03:43:57.538+01:00Nice to hear you're getting back in the saddle...Nice to hear you're getting back in the saddle!<br />Once Again Ariadna comes out ahead in the awesome sculpts of the month with their spec-ops character. He most definitely looks like he's been dragged right out of Metro 2033 or some other Post-apok style game. Very awesome.<br />Alas, all of these lovely new models means, once more i'll be broke. <br />CURSE YOU CORVUS BELLI (but please please don't stop...)!!!<br />Vitamin Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921657332993941773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-1719453465914899822012-09-01T23:14:02.254+01:002012-09-01T23:14:02.254+01:00Of course it's a bad thing!!!
I don't ear...Of course it's a bad thing!!!<br /><br />I don't earn enough money to buy all of the shiny toys I want, and despite popular belief, I do NOT get everything for free!!!Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-59839964667166294952012-09-01T23:13:13.758+01:002012-09-01T23:13:13.758+01:00While I can see where you are coming from with say...While I can see where you are coming from with saying the spec ops seem bland and boring, I'm not so sure I'd call them rushed looking. On the contrary, they've clearly had a lot of thought gone into them to make sure all the weapons options etc. work on each mini. That takes some effort and time, ask any sculptor. True they aren't up to the usual dynamic standards found in the Infinity range, but they're still better than many of the offerings of other companies.<br /><br />As to the Tohaa looking too much like everything else... meh... personal choice I guess, but I don't think they do. I've seen some close up pics of them and they're faces look really cool actually, as does their armour. There weapons too look pretty different. I quite like what I've seen so far. As for failing epically in not showing a TAG, how do you know they'll be getting a TAG? Plus I'm not sure it's a failure yet, because we don't exactly know what the Tohaa will release with yet. Plus if they're anything like the Aleph release we'll be getting a lot of stuff in quick succession.<br /><br />As to the writing and editing of the books... I sorta agree. They're not the easiest of books to read, and as someone who is dyslexic I find using them a pain in the arse. However, the new feree download rules are far better written and I therefore have high hopes for at the very least the writing standards in the Paradiso Campaign book.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-63215248371318520642012-09-01T22:58:44.034+01:002012-09-01T22:58:44.034+01:00Yeah, between them and kickstarter I'm pretty ...Yeah, between them and kickstarter I'm pretty much doomed. (Mustn't get Relic Knights. Mustn't get Relic Knights. Mustn't get Relic Knights...)<br /><br />You say it like it's a bad thing ;) Considering my love of little toy soldiers, sci-fi/fantasy books and tea I don't think I could be classified as a hipster!Aeria_Glorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809554922625492683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-82007796758574056632012-09-01T22:43:30.036+01:002012-09-01T22:43:30.036+01:00The specs ips minis are bland and boring sculpts a...The specs ips minis are bland and boring sculpts and seem rushed.<br /><br />The Toha looks too much like everything else and fails epicly in not showing a Tag for a part of the initial release.<br /><br />The Paradiso book could be ok, but if written and edited as poorly as the other books is not for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-16322724541242851492012-09-01T22:38:11.012+01:002012-09-01T22:38:11.012+01:00I quite like them really, but they do make it far ...I quite like them really, but they do make it far easier for the manufacturers of shines to fleece me of my cash!!! And lets face it, I'm sort of person who doesn't need much help to empty his bank account on little toy soldiers... shesh... I'm such a nerd.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.com