MetaChemistry

In this episode, the whole cast is back again, with Andrew, Azoka, Devin, and Ian reminiscing on ITS Season 13 - Frozen Roads. They discuss their thoughts looking at the season in hindsight, as a new season will be coming soon, their experiences with the games, goals they've had, and how their initial impressions line up with their played experience. They also look forward to the next season, goin...

In this episode we have the whole cast, Andrew, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk about their experiences at the Colorado Krug. They discuss their preparation (or lack thereof) for the event, the venue, the games, the payers, as well as the after-hours activities beyond the event. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And if you want...

In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Ian interview Reuben 'Polynikes' on his recent victory at Rose City Raid. They discuss Polynikes' background in Infinity, his introduction to competitive and event play, as well as his preparation for Rose City Raid. Additionally, they discuss the performance of generic/vanilla Combined Army as well as changes to the Avatar. While you're listening, jump on our D...

In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss Ramah Task Force and their versatile roster of super soldiers. What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses? What are you likely to encounter when seeing them across the table? Take a listen, and if you have more tips for combating Ramah, let us know! While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord....

In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, Ian, and special guest Mark Rybus (organizer of the Krug) sit down to discuss tournament etiquette. What is tournament etiquette? What sorts of behaviors are expected in a competitive event and how can you be prepared? What sorts of topics should you consider discussing with your tournament organizer? While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more...

In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Devin review the Neoterran Capitaline Army (NCA) from PanOceania and how to deal with their often overwhelming firepower. What units should you look out for? What tricks can they bring to the table? More importantly, how can you circumvent those strengths, and what weaknesses do they have to exploit? While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk mo...

In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss the Fireteam changes in the Infinity Rules Annex, and their observations on how they affect the game. They provide their thoughts on the complexity that these add to the game, how they interact with the N4 ruleset, and how their initial expectations aligned (or didn't align) with their experiences. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server,...

In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Ian, and special guest, Tim 'Chainsaw' Adair, to discuss his victory at Salt Lake Showdown 2022. They go over expectations for the event, and what went into preparations, and the mindset Tim steps into the event with. Tim talks about some highlights throughout the matches, as well as goes over how people may approach different factions and how they may mesh with a p...

In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Devin, Ian, and (returning as a guest) Nathan, all discuss their experiences at Salt Lake Showdown 2022. They discuss their placements in the event, how they fared compared to their goals, what trends they noticed during their games, as well as what their take-aways were for their next event. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity....

In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Devin, and Ian, go over their tournament preparations for Salt Lake Showdown 2022 (or SLS). They discuss how to practice with purpose, when they stop iterating on their list and start focusing more on execution, as well as what their goals are for the event. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP )...

In this episode, Chris, Devin, and Ian, review the Onyx Contact Force, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and common tactics they can employ. Additionally, they review some tricks that are likely to appear, and how these can be handled when seeing them across the table. Prepare to fight back against the Evolved Intelligence! While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Inf...

In this episode, Andrew, Devin, Ian, Nate, along with a special guest, discuss the feeling of burnout in Infinity. They talk about some of the reasons that might cause someone to burn out, some of the ways that one can mitigate it, as well as some signs it might be time to walk away.  While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP )...

In this episode, Andrew, Ian and Nate discuss dealing with defeat in Infinity. They talk about turning lost games into learning experiences, keeping calm under pressure, as well as how to break down and analyze the game. They also revisit the concept of ego, and emphasize the importance of being able to separate process from results. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more...

In this episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian discuss Kosmoflot in their new Faction Takedown series. They review the relative strengths and weaknesses of the faction, things you are likely to encounter and should be aware of, as well as how you can leverage that knowledge. They also touch on some less common builds that Kosmoflot can put on the table, and other avenues of attack to keep in mind. While y...

In this episode, Andrew, Nathan and special guest, James Chauvaux, talk about his recent victory at Rustbelt Ruckus. They discuss some of the details of the event, the mission lineup, as well as some insight on the meta surrounding the event. Additionally, he provides insights on improving play through getting the opponent's perspective as well as imposing limitations on play/list-building. James'...

In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss a local tournament that Ian won, including the choices that went into his list, what goals he had for the selected units, as well as the opponents that he faced. They also talk about the missions played and how his list was positioned to accomplish them and what it was like to achieve a first place victory among some of the best players in his local...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, Nathan, Ian, AND special guest Mike Gatzke discuss a relatively unconventional list-building tactic -- running a 5-member Core team in their own Combat Group. They talk about how this structure can be utilized, what ways players might benefit from doing so, as well as how it could take opponents by surprise. Is this a tactic that you have tried? If so, how has it wo...

In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss local gaming culture, and dealing with toxic players in a community. They talk about how one might approach problem players, types of behavior to monitor for, as well as how to foster a healthy community. How often do you see this as an issue in your local gaming group(s)? What methods have you seen work well in dealing with these sorts of situations...

In this special episode, the entire cast gets together to discuss and reminisce on their year of podcasting on the MetaChemistry show. They discuss what they've learned about the game, becoming content creators, and how each of them ended up joining the show. Additionally, they chime in with their thoughts on the future of Infinity and more directly, the show. While you're listening, jump on our D...

In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Ian, review a Corregidor list built by Andrew, that hopefully is able to accomplish any mission. They discuss unit choices, specialist picks, Fireteam construction and options, as well as personal playstyle differences when writing lists. They then take a random mission and discuss how the list may function when playing that mission. Andrew's Corregidor list: h...

In this Episode, Ian, Nathan, and special guest Tim, review a USAriadna list made by Ian and one of Tim's Starmada lists. They discuss unit roles, balancing specialists, managing range-bands, as well as personal playstyle differences when writing lists. They then take a random mission and discuss how the list can function when playing that mission. Ian's USAriadna list: https://bit.ly/31BIoEm Tim'...

In this Episode, Devin, Nathan, and Ian are discussing our new segment, List Review. They create what a generalist list, something that they believe can handle many or most missions, and discuss the choices for units, profiles, weapons, and the strategy it plans to utilize overall. Nathan's Imperial Service (ISS) list can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3CTZiLn While you're listening, jump on our D...

In this Episode, Devin, Nathan, and Ian discuss the Special Skills, Super-Jump and Climbing Plus. How do these skills function? How do models that have them utilize it? What are some ways you can use these movement skills to your advantage, and what situations might you want one over another? If someone is attacking you with Troopers running one or both of these skills, how can you prepare for it?...

In this Episode, the whole cast of Andrew, Devin, Ian, and Nathan share in a retrospective of Infinity's N4 edition. They discuss what changes they have enjoyed most, things that made more or less of an impact than anticipated, and what they have missed in N4. We'd love to hear your thought on N4, having been out for approximately a year. How did it meet or subvert your expectations? What changes...

In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Ian talk about the their first impressions of the new ITS Season, 13 - Frozen Roads. They discuss the scoring change for the season, special rules and extras from the season, as well as how they may impact tournament play. How might this change your lists? Does it encourage you to use new strategies? How do you feel about the changes thus far? Let us know! Whil...