MetaChemistry

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...

In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Devin talk about how they choose a new faction. They discuss what goes into their thought process for starting a new faction, what they find mechanically interesting, what tools they look for when deciding, and what typically draws them to any given faction. What sort of things do you look for when deciding what to play? Do you typically look for specific abili...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian... would have talked about their experiences at The Krug. Due to a catastrophic technical failure, we were unable to retrieve the data for this episode, where talk about our experiences at The Krug, how we prepared, what was notable, and what we learned. We'll be posting a new recap shortly on our YouTube channel , and hope you get a chance to check it out t...

In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Ian are joined by a special guest, Krug organizer Mark Rybus!  Together, they discuss how Terrain rules function, adding terrain rules to competitive events, and the potential effects of doing so. Do you feel like events would be improved with more common use of Terrain rules/skills? If you build or prepare tables, do you typically have terrain rules in mi...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Nathan discuss the relative merits  between generic (or vanilla) armies and Sectorial armies. Which is more capable? How does one utilize a vanilla faction or a Sectorial? Which is easier to start with? Which is more competitive? Have a listen, and let us know what you think! While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https...

In this Episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan discuss how to build up a competitive community for Infinity the Game. What does it mean to be competitive? What does a competitive meta look like? How do you foster a competitive environment? What are some ways you can work to build or strengthen a local community? Take a listen  for their thoughts, and let us know your thoughts! While you're listenin...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss the Special Skill, Guard. How does the skill work? How do models that have Guard utilize it? With the current prevalence of Andromeda, what are ways that players can mitigate her effectiveness? Let us know your thoughts and tactics using, and fighting against Guard! While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity. ( https://...

In this Episode, the whole cast, Andrew, Nathan, Ian, and Devin discuss how to join in to Infinity from other miniature games. How is Infinity different from other games common to the space? What sorts of misconceptions might be brought over from other games? What ways can new players help ease the learning curve when starting? Take a list to hear our thoughts on getting started with Infinity! Whi...

In this episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan come back to tournament preparation, this time retrospectively with the results of the recent Salt Lake Showdown. What was the event like? How was the preparation useful? How do you stay focused after taking losses during an event? What were the games themselves like? Take a listen and hear about both Andrew's and Ian's experiences at Salt Lake Showdown! Wh...

In this Episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan discuss how they prepare for tournament events, specifically their experiences with Salt Lake Showdown! This is one of the first large-scale (100 player slot) tournament since the pandemic lockdowns and is part of the Four Corners tournaments in the United States. With Andrew and Ian participating, we look to see how they choose to use (or not use) the Two-...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian continue finish their review of the ITS Season 12 missions that are appearing at Salt Lake Showdown. They review both Decapitation and Supplies, and discuss the standouts from these two, relatively basic missions. How do they approach these missions, knowing that they have more simple Objectives? Are there any special preparations to consider for these missio...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian continue to review ITS Season 12 missions that will be featured in the upcoming Salt Lake Showdown tournament. This time, we take a look at Frontline. How is this different from other ITS missions? What might you consider when you prepare for it and how can you obstruct your opponent? Check out the episode to hear their thoughts on the mission Frontline! Look...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian review the ITS Season 12 mission, Unmasking. How might you approach this mission? What is unique about it? What kinds of tools are going to benefit you most? Take a listen for their thoughts and experiences on Unmasking! Looking to talk more Infinity? Join us on Discord and be a part of the MetaChemistry community! ( https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP ) And if you...

In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Nathan discuss the principles of list building, specifically using the Two-List ITS format. How does this change lists you write compared to a one-off game? What ways can you use this to prepare for an event? How might you consider the event's missions, terrain, and participants and how can these inform your list-building decisions? While you're listening, jump o...

In this Episode, Andrew, Ian and Nathan review another mission from ITS Season 12--Acquisition. How does Initiative affect how we approach the mission? What makes this mission stand out? What sort of units are best suited to the mission? Take a listen for their thoughts and experiences on Acquisition! Looking to talk more Infinity? Join us on Discord and be a part of the MetaChemistry community! (...