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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...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss the Colorado Krug for 2023. They review some highlights from their games, some of the activities surrounding the event, experiences at the new venue, as well as their general thoughts on the change in structure for the Krug this year. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And i...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the new Reinforcements play mode! After a game or two with the format, they discuss their first impressions, positives and negatives, and talk about what they are looking forward to. 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 us...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian, talk with special guest Mark Rybus about the 2023 Colorado Krug. They discuss the new format of this year's event, the retro style and the choice of missions returning from previous seasons, as well as the venue and general tone of the event. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP )...

In this episode, Devin and Ian discuss the Tohaa faction, and some ways to combat them. They talk about their strengths and weaknesses, surprises you can run into, unique gear and abilities, as well as tools to use to counter generic Tohaa armies. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And if you want access some cool benefi...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss the importance and roles of luck and skill in Infinity. They talk about how this is balanced in a competitive game, how skill matters even with random elements, and general impressions of the overall state of the game. If you're interested in some more info on the topic, check out this seminar by Skaff Elias during the Game Developer's Confere...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review their experiences at Salt Lake Showdown 6 (2023). They give a brief overview of their games, some of the lessons they learned, as well as some of their observations during the event. Finally, they go over their results versus their goals for the tournament. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord...

In this episode, Devin and Ian have an interview with a special guest, Rob Paul, the winner of Salt Lake Showdown 2023. They discuss his thoughts moving into the event, how he likes to prepare, as well as how he's able to see consistently strong rankings at large tournaments. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And if...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss their nearby metagames and the inclination towards preparing for tournaments. They talk about the mindset of constantly practicing for the next event, how it affects their perceptions of Infinity, as well as some pros and cons of this mentality. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXc...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk preparation (or lack thereof) for the upcoming Salt Lake Showdown 6. They discuss how they review the spread of missions, what they call for, and how that informs list-building. Additionally, they discuss their goals and predictions for the event, as well as some things to keep an eye on in the current metagame. While you're listening, jump on our Di...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the various uses of EVO Hackers. They break down the various Supportware programs and some ways of utilizing them, some general guidelines to consider for their inclusion, as well as some of their interactions with ITS Season 14. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And if you...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian speak with special guest, Bruno, the winner of the Adepticon 2023 tournament. They discuss Bruno's experience with Foreign Company and how he chose them to bring to the event, the prep and list-building, as well as how the games themselves went. Bruno's ForCo List 1 Bruno's ForCo List 2 While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to ta...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian go over some methods to take on generic O-12. They discuss some of the most prevalent units that you're likely to face, and some of their strengths and tricks to be aware of, as well as tools and tactics that can be leveraged against them.  While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss the Burque Blitz event in Albuquerque New Mexico. This event took place on March 3rd through March 5th, with a total of 12 participants. They discuss the mission lineup and Azoka's thoughts going in, as well as the use of the Soldiers of Fortune Extra and how that affected the lists present. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server,...

In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the various uses of Command Tokens. They discuss the common options that have broad applications or guaranteed effects such as reducing Orders, as well as ways to utilize less common functions and where there might be benefit during a game or list-building, like pre-game Suppressive Fire or switching Combat Groups. While you're listening, jump on our D...