List Review

[peter.cosgrove]

150 points

2x NISSE w/MULTI Sniper Rifle 34/68 pts & 3 SWC

2x AKAL Commando w/ Combi Rifle 22/44 pts

1x Knight Hospitaller Lieutenant w/ MULTI rifle38 pts

300 points (299)

(above) +

2x NISSE w/MULTI Sniper Rifle 34/68 pts & 3 SWC

2x AKAL Commando w/ Combi Rifle 22/44 pts

1x Knight Hospitaller Doctor w/ Combi Rifle 37 pts

I got the green checkmark on the ITS off the webpage army builder which I assume means it's legit/no warnings. I wasn't sure if you can mix/match 2 seperate factions.

 

[Sgt. Rock]

You can mix and match models from sectorials within greater factions, like Military Orders and Shock Army of Aconticemento. As a general rule, you can't mix major factions, like Nomads and PanO. There are exceptions, of course. That said, 5 order lists won't get you very far at 150, and for the 300 point list, you're violating the AVA of all three units for vanilla PanO; Nisses are AVA 2, Akalis are AVA 3, and Hospitallers are AVA 1. Not sure why it'd be giving you the go ahead on that; did you make a list with all ten units in there?

[Exile]

Jeff is correct above.

Something to think about, Pete, is that Infinity play is extremely objective based.  Move here, push a button, move here, scan this thing, fix this, hold this zone, etc.  In MOST Infinity play, only Specialists can complete objectives, troops with one of the following skills: Specialist Operative, Doctor, Paramedic, Engineer, Hacker, Forward Observer, Chain of Command.  To get these jobs done, you need fuel, orders to spend on models that can accomplish these things.

[peter.cosgrove]

I see, the green checkmark was for the 150 and not the 300. ok. holdon

 

 

[Sgt. Rock]

Also, something to keep in mind about those Akalis, their orders aren't available at the beginning. When you bring them on, you have to use their order to get them onto the board, so they don't actually contribute their order to the pool until the turn after they come on board. Having one or even two airborne troops can be great, but loading up on them is a bad idea, as it cripples your order pool for the first turn or two.

[peter.cosgrove]

What an interesting system. Not sure how to make the website any better but, heh. Here goes.

300 points(297 pts)

2x NISSE w/ Multi Sniper Rifle 34/68 & 3 SWC

Bagh-Mari w/ Multi Sniper Rifle 28 & 1.5 SWC

Knauf w/ Multi Sniper Rifle 32 & 1.5 SWC

3x AKAL Commando w/ Combi Rifle 22/66

Singh w/ Combi Rifle 35

FATHER-Knight Lieutenant w/ Combi Rifle 44

BOLT Paramedic 24

 

[peter.cosgrove]

The AKAL, are you required to Airborne Drop them? 

Ok, the rules say you can choose to do so, if you want. And they generate an order that can only be used to conduct the AD. 

I really like how they use a more formative contextual english in the ruleset, it still has the necessary logic format for a ruling but it's much more understandable RAW/RAI

[peter.cosgrove]

I'm just building a list to play with to learn the game using models that I have. No worries.

[Sgt. Rock]

Way too many sniper rifles. You need to cover all range bands, you need high burst weapons like HMGs and Spitfires, and more specialists. For a 10 order list, you should be looking at at least 3 specialists. Sniper rifles aren't as amazing in this game as they are in other games; they're useful, sure, but I seldom take more than one. Low burst means it's way too easy to lose a firefight, and the ARO mechanic in this game makes it all too easy to do that. You may have me out ranged, but if I'm in cover, with some sort of camo, or in suppressive fire, I can stack modifiers to the point where you're not likely to hit. Make sure you fully understand the mechanics of face to face rolls and AROs; it makes a big difference in what you're going to be fielding. Learning the game with the models you have is good, but remember also that most people (including any of us) are perfectly fine with you proxying something to test it out, as long as you're clear and consistent as to what it is. In order to learn the game, it's highly recommended - and for good reason - that you start at 150 with a balanced force, mostly rifles and an HMG or sniper rifle, maybe a shotgun, and learn your way around that. Then slowly increase the point levels as you become more proficient and better able to wrap your head around the game. Ask @Raindog for a demo or three, he's an excellent teacher.

[Raindog]

@Sgt. Rock We did three teaching Games tonight.

[Sgt. Rock]

THEN DO THREE MORE! AGAIN! *Whipcrack* AGAIN! AGAIN!