Infinity Starter Set Incoming

After a teasing announcement this week, Corvus Belli are making further steps towards breaking Infinity into the big boys league of tabletop gaming, with what appears to be a two player starter set in the vein of Warmachine, Flames of War and Warhammer. In otherwords enough stuff to get two people playing the game, but leaving them wanting/needing more.

From this fairly vague photo it looks like some kind of playing surface (small though?); two factions comprising what looks like a three person link plus four other models; a civie of some kind; dice and templates; and of course a rulebook.

As a fan of the game this all looks very positive and an exciting step forward for the brand as it will undoubtedly reel in a lot of new players curious about the game but put off by the array of different items needed to get started.

One crucial component that this boxset doesn't seem to feature is terrain. Now considering how important.... nay vital, terrain is to the gaming experience I'd assume that it's going to feature somehow. The setting of Svalarheima could suggest a non-building themed battlefield, although how they pull that off remains to be seen.

I'm A Warcor

After initially signing up for the Warcors sometime last year, and then reapplying recently when Corvus Belli asked for applicants... I've been accepted as a Warcor.

The system for being a Warcor revolves around either providing intro games to expand the player base, or promoting and running local ITS events. With 30% off the cost of the virtual ITS packs it's a pretty attractive way to get more frequent ITS events running locally I'd imagine. Certainly within our small local playerbase the prospect of  regular mini-ITS events over the course of a Sunday afternoon looks very likely now.

The more difficult aspect of this is going to be enticing new gamers into the system. 40K has what feels like an insurmountable grip on the local gaming scene, with a fairly common attitude of seeing anything non-GW as an inferior product. No comment...

I think my first port of call will be a local gaming store with a small basement gaming room that could provide a venue for some so-called Bootcamp gaming in the very near future...

May Releases: I Can See Only One Model

Well I've had a little Infinity break to get some Dropzone Commander painted and played, plus I've taken the plunge into X-Wing too. But I'm back! Do not worry dear readers! So, May's releases?

The Knights are really nice... and I mean really nice. The existing model was always one of my MO fav's as I think they got the pose soooo right. And I'm pleased to see the other three are so dynamic and exciting as after a couple of the most recent boxed sets of models I'd started to worry the old dynamism was starting to fade as newer releases appeared.

The Raiden is another excellent pose. Not dynamic but the unexpected way they have him holding the rocket launcher makes me very happy.

The O-12 Commissioner is great civvie model... and one I'd invest in if I didn't have a couple already (YAMS anyone?).

The new Nomad Interventors are superb. Really superb. The male model in particular looks extremely nice with a level of detail that must bode very well for future Nomad expansions and the inevitable Tunguska expansion. The Panda's are also brilliant. The issues with the Flying Cat released a couple of months ago, are gone here (I personally liked that model...) and again the poses are just perfect. Very intimidating for a pair of what look like toy animals.

But I'm just delaying. The big 'WOW' model for me is the Spetznaz. Not a knockout pose... but man is it perfect for the model. The guy oozes badass-ery. How hench is that dude?! The sculpt is just lovely. Fits the existing Ariadna range perfectly but at the same time bodes very well for the direction the faction will follow with the forthcoming new releases and the (now) distant Kazak faction. This will be an essential purchase for me and the sole reason I'm digging my Ariadnans out and packing my Tohaa away for a while. Corvus Belli, I love you.

New Infinity Branded Items From Antenociti's Workshop

Following the recent announcement of the UK's Antenociti's Workshop new partnership with Corvus Belli, they've started rolling out some new items for the discerning Infinity gamer out there.

Next week they're releasing sets of these brass "Compass Bar" facing indicators - 25mm, 40mm, 55mm, and 60mm. Due out next week, but no prices yet. Want. Badly.

In addition they're also releasing new resin cast bases in the classic Infinity style of hexagonal pavement patterns, plus these rather lovely Tech-themed bases. £7 for either ten or eleven resin bases (depending on style) is really good value in my opinion, especially when they look that good. I'm not 100% sure if they're new or just re-branded but regardless they're on my shopping list.

No word yet on the promised vehicles, but hopefully these smaller releases are just a taster of the quality of what's to come next.

New Tohaa Clipsos Infiltrator Sniper Model

Couple of days ago it was the Morat special weapons box, now we get another new missing weapon option model, this time for the Tohaa Clipsos Infilitrator.

I don't think it's the most imaginative pose ever, but as far as the sculpt and details go it's another top effort from CB. In my mind I associate the Clipsos with female Tohaa simply as only one other model exists for them, and it's a laydee. So I'd be lying if I didn't look twice to check it was a dude this time.

I love how the model has a slightly more solid, powerful feel to it compared to the lithe female assassin-type model in the starter box, and I can already see myself enjoying painting up the armour and details. The face is great too, fitting the mold of the more scary Tohaa faces the CB seems to opt for on the none-female Tohaa models. Almost mask-like in it's expression.

Not an earth shattering release, but certainly one I'll be buying ASAP since funnily enough I've been building twin Clipsos and twin Gao-Rael lists recently with yes, you've guessed it, two flavours of sniper in them.

Corvus Belli Updates Infinity Base Size Rules: First World Problems

Today Corvus Belli released guidelines today on what the new base sizes for forthcoming and existing models will be. As expected certain figures in the Infinity community had a nervous break(melt)down over the news.

New Year, New Models!

The 30th of December saw the release of the photos for the next set of releases from Corvus Belli, and in my opinion a pretty sensational set of models they are too.

Aside from the fairly "meh" repackaging of the Celestial Guard, it represents ten other models that in my opinion cement CB at the top of wargame models podium.

Trinkets and Pretty Things

Another solid month by CB standards for Infinity, with the new batch of announced new models for Infinity.

The Dire Foes combat models are all really nice again, although only the Shasvastii really sings to me if I'm honest. However the two civvies are superb, with the hazard suit lady being probably the best civvie model in the range in my opinion.

Nomads get the really brilliant Intruder sculpt, and Tohaa get for me probably one of the least attractive models in their range with the Ectros HMG (weird looking legs?). As an ALEPH guy, the Machaon model is my highlight. Initially I was somewhat disappointed that he didn't have the athletic pose of many of the other male Myrmidon officer heroes. However the more I look, the more I love. The mini-Ajax school bag and the long coat are just lovely little stylistic ideas, and within the existing Phalanx model range it will make a great addition from an aesthetic point of view. Not sure about the greasy looking fringe thing Angel painted though...

Cometh The Dire Foes

After a couple months of anticipation, the Infinity Dire Foes boxsets are starting to filter out from Corvus Belli. And my oh my, what a selection of lovely little baubles they've put together for November!

The models are anything BUT Dire! See what I did there?!

Miranda Ashcroft: Model Review

Well lucky ol' me, my pre-order of the infiNity Artbook One arrived today. As a bonus extra for pre-ordering, I also recieved a limited edition model of the latest Authorised Bounty Hunter, Miranda Ashcroft. Suffice to say I've wasted no time in getting her assembled and based, and I thought I'd leave a few quick thoughts about the model.