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2019-12-16T16:27:44Z

Heavy Infantry

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	*'''Gwailos:'''		*'''Gwailos:'''

	*'''Boarding Action Cadmus-Nash Agent Sheskin:'''		*'''Boarding Action Cadmus-Nash Agent Sheskin:''' 12 point upgrade to get a EXP CC weapon, better armor and BTS, an extra level of Protheion, and multiterrain. Downside being that she loses Nanoscreen and becomes hackable. Overall a relatively fair trade if you need her to get a bit tougher and want just a bit more damage in CC.
			**getting a new vulnerability to E/M is another major downside given the proliferation of E/M ammo in the game.
			**upgrades her pistol to a Breaker Pistol which is kinda nice, but not as nice as her other upgrades.
			**Overall, it's better to pick up an Ikadron and Slave worm and use the 'normal' Sheskin unless you're a huge fan of her.

	===Tactical Armored Gear===		===Tactical Armored Gear===

75.87.177.140: /* Light Infantry */

2019-12-16T03:11:54Z

Light Infantry

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	*'''Seed Soldiers:''' Down to AVA 4 after the update, they become better forward-deploying threats; they start the game as ARM 2 BTS 3 limited camo markers and develop into a basic line troop. There are options for an LGL, FO and Paramedic. All of them come with DEPs. For 2 points, you're turning a Nox into another midfield camo marker that might be a Caliban, a Shrouded, or a mine for your opponent to worry about. The WIP 13 on the developed shape is pretty decent for spotting and objectives.		*'''Seed Soldiers:''' Down to AVA 4 after the update, they become better forward-deploying threats; they start the game as ARM 2 BTS 3 limited camo markers and develop into a basic line troop. There are options for an LGL, FO and Paramedic. All of them come with DEPs. For 2 points, you're turning a Nox into another midfield camo marker that might be a Caliban, a Shrouded, or a mine for your opponent to worry about. The WIP 13 on the developed shape is pretty decent for spotting and objectives.

	*'''Tensho Experts:'''		*'''Tensho Experts:''' WIP14 specialist that can join a Nox fireteam. The addition of a Automedikit should keep it alive and able to get it to objectives.
			**cheaper journalist l1 than the Mechadron, in case you need that extra objective point.

	*'''Cadmus:''' These guys can be a real nightmare because of Morpho-Scan, allowing them to copy MOV, CC, BS and PH attributes of anything within their ZoC once per battle; even worse, if they scan anything that's unconscious and in base contact, they can swipe a weapon off the guy! Combined with the fact that they deploy via combat jump as a seed-soldier and you can really dick with your opponent by wearing his favourite guy's skin and wielding its gun.		*'''Cadmus:''' These guys can be a real nightmare because of Morpho-Scan, allowing them to copy MOV, CC, BS and PH attributes of anything within their ZoC once per battle; even worse, if they scan anything that's unconscious and in base contact, they can swipe a weapon off the guy! Combined with the fact that they deploy via combat jump as a seed-soldier and you can really dick with your opponent by wearing his favourite guy's skin and wielding its gun.
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	*'''Haiduks:''' Cover-camping bastards. They have sapper and your choice of either a Multi Sniper or a ''SMART'' Multi Sniper, a particularly rare and expensive weapon. The latter is best taken if you have a lot of FO infiltrators... you did take lots of FO infiltrators, yes?		*'''Haiduks:''' Cover-camping bastards. They have sapper and your choice of either a Multi Sniper or a ''SMART'' Multi Sniper, a particularly rare and expensive weapon. The latter is best taken if you have a lot of FO infiltrators... you did take lots of FO infiltrators, yes?

	*'''Jayth Cutthroats:'''		*'''Jayth Cutthroats:''' ODD, MSV1, and CC skills. It's certainly an odd choice, but they have a lot of power. Don't expect them to be your sole attack piece, but they're certainly interesting if you can get them out of your deployment zone. Conceptually they can protect your deployment zone but they're a bit expensive for that.

	*'''Mentors:'''		*'''Mentors:''' A lieutenant choice in Shas for its camo state and counterintelligence. Downside being that the LT order has no NCO options to use, and the Mentor doesn't really want to be doing anything since it can't re-enter the marker state. 22 points for one order and an LT isn't a great choice. But that's the price you pay for relative safety.

	*'''Noctifers:''' Dogged, TO camo dude not to be underestimated. Here, you'll be wanting to take either the spitfire or the ML/assault pistol combo because it's a great lethal at all ranges combo; either pair well with surprise shot 2. There's also an EI hacking device or lieutenant option, which are not bad either. Keep in mind if you need a multi-purpose hacker, you will be taking either this guy or an E-Drone as your hacker.		*'''Noctifers:''' Dogged, TO camo dude not to be underestimated. Here, you'll be wanting to take either the spitfire or the ML/assault pistol combo because it's a great lethal at all ranges combo; either pair well with surprise shot 2. There's also an EI hacking device or lieutenant option, which are not bad either. Keep in mind if you need a multi-purpose hacker, you will be taking either this guy or an E-Drone as your hacker.
	**The Noctifer ML in hidden ARO is pretty much a trope at this point, and for good reason. He's just cheap enough to go into a list without crippling it, V:dogged makes him a bit tougher to remove on the turn he reveals, and the pie plate is brutal on link teams during their active turn. Even the <b>threat</b> of a Noctifer ML can make your opponent play cautiously. If you take him as such, consider saving him for the second turn. You may pass up a good opportunity, but you might also be able to save him for a great surprise as your opponent is beginning to look at objective hunting instead of killing your units.		**The Noctifer ML in hidden ARO is pretty much a trope at this point, and for good reason. He's just cheap enough to go into a list without crippling it, V:dogged makes him a bit tougher to remove on the turn he reveals, and the pie plate is brutal on link teams during their active turn. Even the <b>threat</b> of a Noctifer ML can make your opponent play cautiously. If you take him as such, consider saving him for the second turn. You may pass up a good opportunity, but you might also be able to save him for a great surprise as your opponent is beginning to look at objective hunting instead of killing your units.
	**Shasvastii bumps their AVA up to <b>3</b>. It's an expensive way to trick out your army (and will limit your ability to take other fancy units in the sectorial), but you'll be guaranteed to break your opponent's spirit. Unless they have something like a Charontid or Aquila HMG.		**Shasvastii bumps their AVA up to <b>3</b>. It's an expensive way to trick out your army (and will limit your ability to take other fancy units in the sectorial), but you'll be guaranteed to break your opponent's spirit. Unless they have something like a Charontid or Aquila HMG.
			**Has an LT profile for some reason. Certainly an unexpected choice if that's what you take.

	*'''Med-Tech Obsidon Medchanoids:''' They are your doctors AND your engineers, fast as hell and with a great WIP. You can take one and maybe a slave drone or two just to ensure that it isn't exposed. Surprisingly, due to the abundance of automedkits, the Doctor isn't a necessity for the Shasvastii.		*'''Med-Tech Obsidon Medchanoids:''' They are your doctors AND your engineers, fast as hell and with a great WIP. You can take one and maybe a slave drone or two just to ensure that it isn't exposed. Surprisingly, due to the abundance of automedkits, the Doctor isn't a necessity for the Shasvastii.

	*'''Aida Swanson:'''		*'''Aida Swanson:''' A mid-field skirmisher. She's got mimetism, 2 submachien guns, and viral mines. She's a bit expensive for her short range and mediocre defenses. Great model though.

	*'''Victor Messer:''' Hacking device plus, NWI, Nanoscreen, and Wildcard. Great shortrange toolbox that doesn't actually want to be getting into firefights. You've got much better characters and tools to do that job. Instead, keep him back and give him a good repeater network.		*'''Victor Messer:''' Hacking device plus, NWI, Nanoscreen, and Wildcard. Great shortrange toolbox that doesn't actually want to be getting into firefights. You've got much better characters and tools to do that job. Instead, keep him back and give him a good repeater network.

	===Medium Infantry===		===Medium Infantry===

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2019-12-12T22:17:47Z

Building Your Army

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	Pick a theme and run with it:		Pick a theme and run with it:
	* Midfield Skirmishers		* Midfield Skirmishers
			* Blank Courtesy List
	* Sheskin Core Team (Nox backup, maybe another character or two in support)		* Sheskin Core Team (Nox backup, maybe another character or two in support)
	* Active Gwailo(HMG) Haris		* Active Gwailo(HMG) Haris

2620:1E2:20:4200:9D79:677A:A021:B6D: /* Tactical Armored Gear */

2019-12-12T14:42:24Z

Tactical Armored Gear

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	===Tactical Armored Gear===		===Tactical Armored Gear===
	*'''Sphinx:''' TO camo TAG with a really quick 6-6 MOV, Multiterrain and Climbing Plus. Its armaments are a tad disappointing at range with a spitfire as its only ranged weapon but it has two HFTs and an EXP CCW. This TAG is also rather pricey taking out over a third of your army's budget so maybe the points are better spent elsewhere... unless of course you're fighting against someone else who abuses the shit out of marker states. The two HFTs ~~come into their own in this list as fully NONE of~~ your ~~guys above have MSVs~~ of ~~any level~~, ~~meaning your only recourse for countering that shit is~~ a ~~good dollop~~ of ~~fire~~.		*'''Sphinx:''' TO camo TAG with a really quick 6-6 MOV, Multiterrain and Climbing Plus. Its armaments are a tad disappointing at range with a spitfire as its only ranged weapon but it has two HFTs and an EXP CCW. This TAG is also rather pricey taking out over a third of your army's budget so maybe the points are better spent elsewhere... unless of course you're fighting against someone else who abuses the shit out of marker states. The two HFTs can help with camo markers on your side of the board, but the update to Shasvastii giving you easier access to Sensor and MSV lowers the value of the HFTs too.
			** Consider the Sphinx as a tough, hidden, infantry-killing platform. It shouldn't be used against armored targets, but it's immune to many of the more dangerous ARO threats TAGs normally face (notably: the TO camo gives it Stealth, letting it skirt around hackers and jammers).
	**'''Scindron Remote Ancillary Unit:''' Sphinxes can eject a Scindron which is very similar to a Staldron, just with worse WIP. A bit of a downer considering they're a specialist, too.		**'''Scindron Remote Ancillary Unit:''' Sphinxes can eject a Scindron which is very similar to a Staldron, just with worse WIP. A bit of a downer considering they're a specialist, too.

2620:1E2:20:4200:9D79:677A:A021:B6D: /* Remotes */

2019-12-12T14:38:36Z

Remotes

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	**'''T-Drones:''' T-Drones are standard Smart Missile Launcher REM.		**'''T-Drones:''' T-Drones are standard Smart Missile Launcher REM.
	**'''R-Drones:''' Basic Flash Pulse bot, but with Mimetism.		**'''R-Drones:''' Basic Flash Pulse bot, but with Mimetism.
	**'''E-Drones:''' The CA does not have a baggage bots with EVO option. Instead the EVO Hacker is on the basic Drone chasis, thus making it faster. It is upgraded with Exile and Goodnight. This is a great buy for making sure your Cadmus lands where it needs to.		**'''E-Drones:''' The CA does not have a baggage bots with EVO option. Instead the EVO Hacker is on the basic Drone chasis, thus making it faster and armed with a combirifle. It is upgraded with Exile and Goodnight. This is a great buy for making sure your Cadmus lands where it needs to.

	*'''Slave Drones:''' Little Nurse Worms for Dr Worm. Use them to keep either Dr Worm or Caliban Engineer safe.		*'''Slave Drones:''' Little Nurse Worms for Dr Worm. Use them to keep either Dr Worm or Caliban Engineer safe.

2620:1E2:20:4200:DDE0:2C96:A97D:C5DC: /* Building Your Army */

2019-12-11T16:19:52Z

Building Your Army

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	As with most sectorials, there is a starter pack and a whole bunch more available for purchase. The first thing you will want to figure out is what kind of list do you want to play: do you want to cheerlead some nasty surprises or do you want to build it around a core team? It is very difficult to do both with this list as your guys aren't particularly cheap. Or maybe you wanted to play CA with some other stuff; either way, the first step is to figure out what you want to end up with.		As with most sectorials, there is a starter pack and a whole bunch more available for purchase. The first thing you will want to figure out is what kind of list do you want to play: do you want to cheerlead some nasty surprises or do you want to build it around a core team? It is very difficult to do both with this list as your guys aren't particularly cheap. Or maybe you wanted to play CA with some other stuff; either way, the first step is to figure out what you want to end up with.

	~~Then, build accordingly~~: ~~if you want a fireteam~~, ~~do you want Gwailos~~ or ~~Caliban? Do you want to add special characters to either of them? If you're cheerleading something, what is it~~ you ~~intend to cheerlead? Perhaps a bunch of infiltrators? A Sphinx perhaps? Again~~, ~~it's a good idea to figure this stuff out first before you start dropping cash.~~		Pick a theme and run with it:
			* Midfield Skirmishers
			* Sheskin Core Team (Nox backup, maybe another character or two in support)
			* Active Gwailo(HMG) Haris
			* "I hate you" Gwailo (MSV2, HRL) Haris
			* Noctifer spam
			* Order/Taigha spam

	==Strategies and Hints==		==Strategies and Hints==

2620:1E2:20:4200:DDE0:2C96:A97D:C5DC: /* Unit Overview */

2019-12-11T16:13:10Z

Unit Overview

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	*'''Noctifers:''' Dogged, TO camo dude not to be underestimated. Here, you'll be wanting to take either the spitfire or the ML/assault pistol combo because it's a great lethal at all ranges combo; either pair well with surprise shot 2. There's also an EI hacking device or lieutenant option, which are not bad either. Keep in mind if you need a multi-purpose hacker, you will be taking either this guy or an E-Drone as your hacker.		*'''Noctifers:''' Dogged, TO camo dude not to be underestimated. Here, you'll be wanting to take either the spitfire or the ML/assault pistol combo because it's a great lethal at all ranges combo; either pair well with surprise shot 2. There's also an EI hacking device or lieutenant option, which are not bad either. Keep in mind if you need a multi-purpose hacker, you will be taking either this guy or an E-Drone as your hacker.
			**The Noctifer ML in hidden ARO is pretty much a trope at this point, and for good reason. He's just cheap enough to go into a list without crippling it, V:dogged makes him a bit tougher to remove on the turn he reveals, and the pie plate is brutal on link teams during their active turn. Even the <b>threat</b> of a Noctifer ML can make your opponent play cautiously. If you take him as such, consider saving him for the second turn. You may pass up a good opportunity, but you might also be able to save him for a great surprise as your opponent is beginning to look at objective hunting instead of killing your units.
			**Shasvastii bumps their AVA up to <b>3</b>. It's an expensive way to trick out your army (and will limit your ability to take other fancy units in the sectorial), but you'll be guaranteed to break your opponent's spirit. Unless they have something like a Charontid or Aquila HMG.

	*'''Med-Tech Obsidon Medchanoids:''' They are your doctors AND your engineers, fast as hell and with a great WIP. You can take one and maybe a slave drone or two just to ensure that it isn't exposed. Surprisingly, due to the abundance of automedkits, the Doctor isn't a necessity for the Shasvastii.		*'''Med-Tech Obsidon Medchanoids:''' They are your doctors AND your engineers, fast as hell and with a great WIP. You can take one and maybe a slave drone or two just to ensure that it isn't exposed. Surprisingly, due to the abundance of automedkits, the Doctor isn't a necessity for the Shasvastii.
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	*'''Aida Swanson:'''		*'''Aida Swanson:'''

	*'''Victor Messer:'''		*'''Victor Messer:''' Hacking device plus, NWI, Nanoscreen, and Wildcard. Great shortrange toolbox that doesn't actually want to be getting into firefights. You've got much better characters and tools to do that job. Instead, keep him back and give him a good repeater network.

	===Medium Infantry===		===Medium Infantry===
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	*<s>'''Sabotage and Destruction Unit Caliban:''' They moved from being MI to being LI.</s>		*<s>'''Sabotage and Destruction Unit Caliban:''' They moved from being MI to being LI.</s>

	*'''Corax Hasht:''' a fairly milquetoast character, he's basically a buffed up combination of a Gwailo and a Caliban, sporting a nanoscreen, NWI and a spitfire. The main perk of this guy is that he can ~~core up with either Gwailos or Caliban~~. Use him if you need high-burst output in ~~the Gwailo~~ link but can't afford Sheskin. And you DO want high burst in your link.		*'''Corax Hasht:''' a fairly milquetoast character, he's basically a buffed up combination of a Gwailo and a Caliban, sporting a nanoscreen, NWI and a spitfire. The main perk of this guy is that he's a Wildcard that can drop into any fireteam. Use him if you need high-burst output in a link but can't afford Sheskin. And you DO want high burst in your link.
	**'''Fireteam Core:''' he's a high burst line infantry with solid stats. Use him to shoot up anything that doesn't have armor to protect it against Spitfires.		**'''Fireteam Core:''' he's a high burst line infantry with solid stats. Use him to shoot up anything that doesn't have armor to protect it against Spitfires.

2620:1E2:20:4200:9973:EFCB:6A1C:F8D: /* Medium Infantry */

2019-12-11T15:42:39Z

Medium Infantry

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	*<s>'''Gwailos:''' now a HI choice.</s>		*<s>'''Gwailos:''' now a HI choice.</s>

	*'''Sabotage and Destruction Unit Caliban:''' They moved from being MI to being LI.		*<s>'''Sabotage and Destruction Unit Caliban:''' They moved from being MI to being LI.</s>

	*'''Corax Hasht:''' a fairly milquetoast character, he's basically a buffed up combination of a Gwailo and a Caliban, sporting a nanoscreen, NWI and a spitfire. The main perk of this guy is that he can core up with either Gwailos or Caliban. Use him if you need high-burst output in the Gwailo link but can't afford Sheskin. And you DO want high burst in your link.		*'''Corax Hasht:''' a fairly milquetoast character, he's basically a buffed up combination of a Gwailo and a Caliban, sporting a nanoscreen, NWI and a spitfire. The main perk of this guy is that he can core up with either Gwailos or Caliban. Use him if you need high-burst output in the Gwailo link but can't afford Sheskin. And you DO want high burst in your link.