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In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by special guest, Carlos "Bostria" from Corvus Belli! They discuss the general state of CB, some of their goals with the latest edition of Infinity N5, as well as touch on some changes that will be coming soon. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) And if you want...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Azoka are discussing their preparations (or lack thereof) for 2024's Colorado Krug! They provide their thoughts on the missions, the factions they intent to play, as well as some predictions on how they feel they will (or hope they will) place in the event. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4W...

In this episode, Devin and Ian discuss the GenCon 2024 seminar by Corvus Belli, touching on the newly announced models, the animated series, Paradise Lost, and of course, the announcement of N5, the fifth edition of Infinity! While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠ ) And if you want access some cool benefits while helping...

In this episode, Devin and Ian discuss Skirmishers in Infinity. They look into their strengths and uses, as well as some ways to combat them in your games across the table from them. After talking about Camouflaged to Impersonating Skirmishers, they finish with some examples of their favorites. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJ...

In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by special guest Steve Butt (perhaps better known at King Butt) to talk about his recent 1st place victory at Salt Lake Showdown 7! They talk with Steve about his introduction to Infinity, how he prepares for tournaments, as well as how his games went at this year's SLS. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠h...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review their recent attendance at Salt Lake Showdown 7, and talk about their games. They review the highlights, questionable decisions, list choices, and more in this tournament debrief from SLS 2024. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) And if you want access some cool bene...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Trevor talk about their thoughts on how to drum up interest in a faction that might otherwise feel like it's less compelling than it used to be. They discuss ways to challenge yourself in both tactics and list building, as well as some other ways to rekindle what made the faction fascinating in the first place. While you're listening, jump on our Discord se...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Trevor take some time to discuss this year's Salt Lake Showdown! They go over their thoughts on the mission lineup, preparations and games they've played, as well as how confident they feel about their chances at this Satellite event. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠ ) And i...

In this episode, Devin and Ian dive into a review of JSA, the Japanese Secessionist Army. They discuss some of the powerful units you're likely to face, strengths and weaknesses to be aware of, as well as some of the tools and tactics you can use to help improve your odds when playing against them. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( ⁠⁠https://disco...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Trevor review the profiles for the Kunai Solutions Ninjas, available to several different factions and Sectorials. They discuss some ways to potentially utilize their skills, before going over how they might change the profile to make them more appealing to play, if they could. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( ⁠https:...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Trevor discuss the Berserk Special Skill, reviewing the basic mechanics, how to utilize the skill and units that are more valuable candidates, as well as some methods that can help to mitigate this Face-to-Face sidestepping Skill. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) And...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Trevor take some time to discuss how they select weapons for their lists, including how they evaluate Active or Reactive tools, how they split between the two, and some guidelines that newer players can try to round out their lists. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) And...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and Trevor give their first impressions of Torchlight week. They review the new profiles, discuss the Fireteam options, as well as give their thoughts on the general play they expect Torchlight Brigade might bring to the table. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) And if you want...

In this episode, Devin and Ian complete their initial review of Reinforcements profiles. They look at the remaining units added to their various factions and Sectorials, discuss how they might fit into lists, and give their thoughts on the updates and changes overall. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) And...

In this episode, Devin, Azoka and Ian take a look at the changes to Reinforcements. They review the adjustment to Commlink profiles, as well as the introduction of previosly exclusive units to their respective factions and Sectorials. They then provide their thoughts as to some uses for these new units, and how they may impact their factions. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server,...

In this episode, Devin,  and Ian sit down to talk about Faction Hopping. They discuss why many players move between factions, ways it can help and expand their play, as well as ways it can actually hold players back. They also go over some ways that can potentially help players stick to a faction, but are having difficulty doing so. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk m...

In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian take a look at the Jayth Cutthroats (and Sargosh), to see why they are considered poor units, brainstorm some ways that they can made useful, as well as discuss some ways they might redesign the profile to be more interesting and usable. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) A...

In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian review the last year in Infinity. They discuss some of the major releases and updates, favorite moments in the game, reminisce on events, and otherwise take a look how the last year has been for the game, the show, and their gaming and hobby endeavors. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.( ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJ...

In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian take a look at the Peripheral Special Skill. They discuss the basics of how to utilize Peripherals, how the various types differ from each other, as well as some of their weaknesses. They finish off by sharing some of their favorite Peripheral units, and ways they like to play them. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity...

In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian are joined by Shane "Locke" Everly, to talk about Warfaire Weekend. Taking first place, Shane talks about the missions played at this new Infinity event, as well as the lists he brought. They discuss some of his unit choices, gameplay decisions, and impression of new ITS 15 missions that were played. While you're listening, jump on our Discord s...

In this episode, Devin, and Ian review the Hidden Deployment Special Skill and some of the ways it can be used to your advantage. From keeping powerful strikers safe, baiting opponents into dangerous situations, to cutting off previously-thought safe avenues of advance, Hidden Deployment is a versatile and powerful skill. They also talk about how to mitigate their effectiveness, and ways to fight...

In this episode, Devin, Ian, and special guest Randy, talk about the upcoming fleet-combat game, Acheron's Fall, set in the Infinity universe. They go over mechanics, style, and feel, as well as discuss some of their experiences playing the preliminary demo. They wrap up with some questions about the game's intended releases, as well as tentative features that Ramper Designs is hoping to i...

In this episode, Devin and Ian give their first impressions on Resilience Operations, a new game mode for Infinity. They discuss how the missions are generated and deployed, their initial thoughts on how it might affect list-building, as well as some experiences from their first game using Resilience Operations. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk about the Imperial Service, and how to combat Yu Jing's secret police. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the sectorial, what tricks you can expect to face, as well as tactics and tools you can use to give you an advantage when facing them across the table. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( htt...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian go over their first impressions of ITS 15, New Order. They mention some of the features and missions that have left ITS, what replaced them, as well their thoughts on the structure and direction of the new Season.  While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And if you want access some cool...