Infinity/N3 Tactics/Varuna - Revision history

imported>Administrator: 28 revisions imported

2023-06-21T15:50:16Z

28 revisions imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 15:50, 21 June 2023
(No difference)

imported>Administrator: 1 revision imported

2023-06-19T02:14:35Z

1 revision imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 02:14, 19 June 2023
(No difference)

2A02:1810:4E2C:A900:C5B1:DFB5:E2DA:268: /* Light Infantry */

2023-02-26T20:45:35Z

Light Infantry

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:45, 26 February 2023
Line 48:		Line 48:
	*'''WarCor:'''Flash Pulse and Aerocam are nice for an annoying ARO... that's it.		*'''WarCor:'''Flash Pulse and Aerocam are nice for an annoying ARO... that's it.

	*'''Zulu Cobra, Special Recon and Intervention Group:''' lots of guns and what not, but you're here for 2 profiles. The jammer assault pistol combo is mean on a camo troop, as it can do work with surprise shot at zero range and just shut down big chunks of the board. The KHD is a specialist with no SWC, good willpower, and can help you hunt the major threats to your armored assault. The Lt profile on that Jammer is kind of fun as it gives you a WIP 13 camo Lt, who can feed the order to Patsy via NCO and do a good job of holding a corner for a TAG/ORC team to fall back to or do some turn 3 hunting when it ~~doesnt~~ matter. Also fun, the shock marksman rifle and X-visor profile for sniping out annoying characters; did we mention it also clocks in at 0 SWC?		*'''Zulu Cobra, Special Recon and Intervention Group:''' lots of guns and what not, but you're here for 2 profiles. The jammer assault pistol combo is mean on a camo troop, as it can do work with surprise shot at zero range and just shut down big chunks of the board. The KHD is a specialist with no SWC, good willpower, and can help you hunt the major threats to your armored assault. The Lt profile on that Jammer is kind of fun as it gives you a WIP 13 camo Lt, who can feed the order to Patsy via NCO and do a good job of holding a corner for a TAG/ORC team to fall back to or do some turn 3 hunting when it doesn't matter. Also fun, the shock marksman rifle and X-visor profile for sniping out annoying characters; did we mention it also clocks in at 0 SWC?

	===Heavy Infantry===		===Heavy Infantry===

2A02:1810:4E2C:A900:C5B1:DFB5:E2DA:268: /* Building Your Army */

2023-02-26T18:56:29Z

Building Your Army

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:56, 26 February 2023
Line 90:		Line 90:
	If you went TAG, you'll have a mostly fusilier/Kamau rest of the list probably with an ORC shoehorned in somewhere and a Zulu-Cobra to keep the thing alive. You'll only be wanting regular orders though, since this is almost impossible to do 2 groups with, which means no Tech-Bees or Helots for you.		If you went TAG, you'll have a mostly fusilier/Kamau rest of the list probably with an ORC shoehorned in somewhere and a Zulu-Cobra to keep the thing alive. You'll only be wanting regular orders though, since this is almost impossible to do 2 groups with, which means no Tech-Bees or Helots for you.

	If you went ORCs, you'll still probably want to bring in a Zulu-Cobra to go hacker hunting, but you'll grab your HMG and Fuerbach, decide which you want in your big team [which, to be fair, you get to pick when you see what you're up against], and where you want to hedge your bets [ARO vs a 3rd hitting piece]. This option, because you have the second group, opens up a lot of the board control shenanigans. It also opens up the option for Echo Bravo because you ~~dont~~ need all 10 orders on the board first turn. Expect a more dynamic game style versus 'let's see how far the Tag gets lol!.'		If you went ORCs, you'll still probably want to bring in a Zulu-Cobra to go hacker hunting, but you'll grab your HMG and Fuerbach, decide which you want in your big team [which, to be fair, you get to pick when you see what you're up against], and where you want to hedge your bets [ARO vs a 3rd hitting piece]. This option, because you have the second group, opens up a lot of the board control shenanigans. It also opens up the option for Echo Bravo because you don't need all 10 orders on the board first turn. Expect a more dynamic game style versus 'let's see how far the Tag gets lol!.'

	'''Things to buy''': The Varuna starter box gets you your SWC-heavy kamau gang. Bizarely your HMG is still in Beyond Icestrom though. The PanO starter box comes with fusiliers and an ORC, and realistically it's hard to prove the last guy is definitively a Sikh... Whether you want Mimitism [or even Mimitism + MSV] on your ARO piece in the fusilier link will decide if you want to get that Fuslier box. Some bots will be helpful as repeaters if you went KHD Zulu Cobra to keep your ORCs/TAG up and orders. After that it's basically TAG/no TAG/which TAG? Varuna doesn't have that many options, which does mean it's simple to get all of them.		'''Things to buy''': The Varuna starter box gets you your SWC-heavy kamau gang. Bizarely your HMG is still in Beyond Icestrom though. The PanO starter box comes with fusiliers and an ORC, and realistically it's hard to prove the last guy is definitively a Sikh... Whether you want Mimitism [or even Mimitism + MSV] on your ARO piece in the fusilier link will decide if you want to get that Fuslier box. Some bots will be helpful as repeaters if you went KHD Zulu Cobra to keep your ORCs/TAG up and orders. After that it's basically TAG/no TAG/which TAG? Varuna doesn't have that many options, which does mean it's simple to get all of them.

2A02:1810:4E2C:A900:C5B1:DFB5:E2DA:268: /* Heavy Infantry */

2023-02-26T18:56:19Z

Heavy Infantry

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:56, 26 February 2023
Line 53:		Line 53:
	*'''Montesa Order Motorized Knights:''' The first biker HI, making Yu Jing forever salty. Montesa are fast, durable and killy, though they have "low" BS 13 and only pack Multi Rifles or BSG, making them feel a little undergunned. Mimetism outsets their inability to take Cover. They're cool, but personally I would use a Bulleteer instead.		*'''Montesa Order Motorized Knights:''' The first biker HI, making Yu Jing forever salty. Montesa are fast, durable and killy, though they have "low" BS 13 and only pack Multi Rifles or BSG, making them feel a little undergunned. Mimetism outsets their inability to take Cover. They're cool, but personally I would use a Bulleteer instead.

	*'''ORC Troops:''' PanOceanian poster boy HI, has a reputation of being useless. This is mostly down to the fact that ORCs are as baseline as they come: no special skills, no fancy equipment, no interesting weapons. Welcome to Varuna! You're now the kings you were born to be. Make sure you're shooting with these things though, as their WIP will not make you want to F2F reset rolls. Since their main utility is in the Fusilier team due to their point cost, they're largely discussed there. They do have Fireteam Core though if you want to make Mobile Brigada feel over hyped [until you get into a hack off]. AVA 5 means you can take all of them and then have Patsy lead a Haris full of wildcarding Kamau. Your call on whether you think that's worth it. There's nominally a Haris, your call whether you want to drop a SWC on it [you ~~dont~~].		*'''ORC Troops:''' PanOceanian poster boy HI, has a reputation of being useless. This is mostly down to the fact that ORCs are as baseline as they come: no special skills, no fancy equipment, no interesting weapons. Welcome to Varuna! You're now the kings you were born to be. Make sure you're shooting with these things though, as their WIP will not make you want to F2F reset rolls. Since their main utility is in the Fusilier team due to their point cost, they're largely discussed there. They do have Fireteam Core though if you want to make Mobile Brigada feel over hyped [until you get into a hack off]. AVA 5 means you can take all of them and then have Patsy lead a Haris full of wildcarding Kamau. Your call on whether you think that's worth it. There's nominally a Haris, your call whether you want to drop a SWC on it [you don't].
	**'''Varuna Division''' - buys them multiterrain Aquatic/Jungle and Stealth. The latter is the cool part of this, as in addition to joining Fusilier links, it lets you sneak your way around a bit and not provoke AROs from hackers.		**'''Varuna Division''' - buys them multiterrain Aquatic/Jungle and Stealth. The latter is the cool part of this, as in addition to joining Fusilier links, it lets you sneak your way around a bit and not provoke AROs from hackers.
	**'''Patsy Garnett, ORC Troops' Varuna Division NCO:''' A Forward Observer who can form a Haris without SWC, use NCO to get her link team up the field on the LT's order, and do a good job at close range with a SMG. It's not as good as a BSG, BUT it'll do work up close with AP. Better WIP helps, better CC... probably wont do that much. The other cool thing though is that Wildcard means she can jump in on your Squalo duo link, to bring a hardcore specialist up the field with your TAG.		**'''Patsy Garnett, ORC Troops' Varuna Division NCO:''' A Forward Observer who can form a Haris without SWC, use NCO to get her link team up the field on the LT's order, and do a good job at close range with a SMG. It's not as good as a BSG, BUT it'll do work up close with AP. Better WIP helps, better CC... probably wont do that much. The other cool thing though is that Wildcard means she can jump in on your Squalo duo link, to bring a hardcore specialist up the field with your TAG.

173.219.83.191: /* Light Infantry */

2019-11-02T01:44:35Z

Light Infantry

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:44, 2 November 2019
Line 26:		Line 26:
	===Light Infantry===		===Light Infantry===

	*'''Echo Bravo, Ready Action Unit:''' The Navy ~~SEaLs~~ to the Sikh’s 101st Airborne, they are definitely sneaking in from a board edge. On the plus side this means if you have 2 groups (or 9 orders for some reason) your opponent will be freaking out about the flanks. Also means they know where he’d be coming from. But hey: you get an AD troop, be happy! The actual guy had no mod support and only packs SWC weapons but they’re all pretty decent and you get 2 specialist profiles. AHD on a WIP 12 is pretty pathetic truth be told, but can give some solid board control where your opponent might not have the tools to counter, and are bonused on many missions, and a DEP makes people have to think twice or face AP+EXP BS 13. The paramedic option is probably more interesting. Gains a light shotgun and the first appearance of the Wild Parrot, basically an EM Fast Panda you can use to force people to split ARO & which can shut down both fireteams of little guys and the big guns of most (or, really, any) army lists. Problem is it’s disposable so one shot for 0.5 precious SWC. The LRL + BSG and Red Fury are more straightforward, use to taste. RF can be considered a discount Spitfire in some ways but... inevitably it’ll pale in most close comparison.		*'''Echo Bravo, Ready Action Unit:''' The Navy SeALs to the Sikh’s 101st Airborne, they are definitely sneaking in from a board edge. On the plus side this means if you have 2 groups (or 9 orders for some reason) your opponent will be freaking out about the flanks. Also means they know where he’d be coming from. But hey: you get an AD troop, be happy! The actual guy had no mod support and only packs SWC weapons but they’re all pretty decent and you get 2 specialist profiles. AHD on a WIP 12 is pretty pathetic truth be told, but can give some solid board control where your opponent might not have the tools to counter, and are bonused on many missions, and a DEP makes people have to think twice or face AP+EXP BS 13. The paramedic option is probably more interesting. Gains a light shotgun and the first appearance of the Wild Parrot, basically an EM Fast Panda you can use to force people to split ARO & which can shut down both fireteams of little guys and the big guns of most (or, really, any) army lists. Problem is it’s disposable so one shot for 0.5 precious SWC. The LRL + BSG and Red Fury are more straightforward, use to taste. RF can be considered a discount Spitfire in some ways but... inevitably it’ll pale in most close comparison.
	*'''Fusiliers:''' The PanOceanian basic line infantry, 10pts for a base one, with BS 12. Just like everywhere else, in PanO they get all the basic heavy weaponry and specialist options as well as a non-SWC Lieutenant. These guys will be your most likely cheerleaders and BS 12 makes them for a decent ARO piece (especially with a Missile Launcher), if you’re willing to spend 1.5 SWC on a Fusilier, which in Varuna is even more of a concern. BUT it can help take the pressure off your expensive active turn pieces and force them to spend time/orders hunting something else.		*'''Fusiliers:''' The PanOceanian basic line infantry, 10pts for a base one, with BS 12. Just like everywhere else, in PanO they get all the basic heavy weaponry and specialist options as well as a non-SWC Lieutenant. These guys will be your most likely cheerleaders and BS 12 makes them for a decent ARO piece (especially with a Missile Launcher), if you’re willing to spend 1.5 SWC on a Fusilier, which in Varuna is even more of a concern. BUT it can help take the pressure off your expensive active turn pieces and force them to spend time/orders hunting something else.
	**It's also worth noting that this is the only sectorial with UNLIMITED AVA for Fusiliers. This is HUGE as it means your 10 point order monkeys can reform their own core links once the ORCs/Kamau is shot out, and gives you a reason to pay a couple points over the repeater/baggage bot. Underestimate a BS 15 B4 combi-rifle at your own peril, especially later in the game when the good stuff is dead. It's 100% worth taking the extra Fusilier for when your missile bot dies so you go second you can still take over active turn with a 5 man link and go around critting with your BSG.		**It's also worth noting that this is the only sectorial with UNLIMITED AVA for Fusiliers. This is HUGE as it means your 10 point order monkeys can reform their own core links once the ORCs/Kamau is shot out, and gives you a reason to pay a couple points over the repeater/baggage bot. Underestimate a BS 15 B4 combi-rifle at your own peril, especially later in the game when the good stuff is dead. It's 100% worth taking the extra Fusilier for when your missile bot dies so you go second you can still take over active turn with a 5 man link and go around critting with your BSG.

173.219.83.191: /* Light Infantry */

2019-11-02T01:44:11Z

Light Infantry

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:44, 2 November 2019
Line 26:		Line 26:
	===Light Infantry===		===Light Infantry===

	*'''Echo Bravo, Ready Action Unit:''' The Navy ~~SeALs~~ to the Sikh’s 101st Airborne, they are definitely sneaking in from a board edge. On the plus side this means if you have 2 groups (or 9 orders for some reason) your opponent will be freaking out about the flanks. Also means they know where he’d be coming from. But hey: you get an AD troop, be happy! The actual guy had no mod support and only packs SWC weapons but they’re all pretty decent and you get 2 specialist profiles. AHD on a WIP 12 is pretty pathetic truth be told, but can give some solid board control where your opponent might not have the tools to counter, and are bonused on many missions, and a DEP makes people have to think twice or face AP+EXP BS 13. The paramedic option is probably more interesting. Gains a light shotgun and the first appearance of the Wild Parrot, basically an EM Fast Panda you can use to force people to split ARO & which can shut down both fireteams of little guys and the big guns of most (or, really, any) army lists. Problem is it’s disposable so one shot for 0.5 precious SWC. The LRL + BSG and Red Fury are more straightforward, use to taste. RF can be considered a discount Spitfire in some ways but... inevitably it’ll pale in most close comparison.		*'''Echo Bravo, Ready Action Unit:''' The Navy SEaLs to the Sikh’s 101st Airborne, they are definitely sneaking in from a board edge. On the plus side this means if you have 2 groups (or 9 orders for some reason) your opponent will be freaking out about the flanks. Also means they know where he’d be coming from. But hey: you get an AD troop, be happy! The actual guy had no mod support and only packs SWC weapons but they’re all pretty decent and you get 2 specialist profiles. AHD on a WIP 12 is pretty pathetic truth be told, but can give some solid board control where your opponent might not have the tools to counter, and are bonused on many missions, and a DEP makes people have to think twice or face AP+EXP BS 13. The paramedic option is probably more interesting. Gains a light shotgun and the first appearance of the Wild Parrot, basically an EM Fast Panda you can use to force people to split ARO & which can shut down both fireteams of little guys and the big guns of most (or, really, any) army lists. Problem is it’s disposable so one shot for 0.5 precious SWC. The LRL + BSG and Red Fury are more straightforward, use to taste. RF can be considered a discount Spitfire in some ways but... inevitably it’ll pale in most close comparison.
	*'''Fusiliers:''' The PanOceanian basic line infantry, 10pts for a base one, with BS 12. Just like everywhere else, in PanO they get all the basic heavy weaponry and specialist options as well as a non-SWC Lieutenant. These guys will be your most likely cheerleaders and BS 12 makes them for a decent ARO piece (especially with a Missile Launcher), if you’re willing to spend 1.5 SWC on a Fusilier, which in Varuna is even more of a concern. BUT it can help take the pressure off your expensive active turn pieces and force them to spend time/orders hunting something else.		*'''Fusiliers:''' The PanOceanian basic line infantry, 10pts for a base one, with BS 12. Just like everywhere else, in PanO they get all the basic heavy weaponry and specialist options as well as a non-SWC Lieutenant. These guys will be your most likely cheerleaders and BS 12 makes them for a decent ARO piece (especially with a Missile Launcher), if you’re willing to spend 1.5 SWC on a Fusilier, which in Varuna is even more of a concern. BUT it can help take the pressure off your expensive active turn pieces and force them to spend time/orders hunting something else.
	**It's also worth noting that this is the only sectorial with UNLIMITED AVA for Fusiliers. This is HUGE as it means your 10 point order monkeys can reform their own core links once the ORCs/Kamau is shot out, and gives you a reason to pay a couple points over the repeater/baggage bot. Underestimate a BS 15 B4 combi-rifle at your own peril, especially later in the game when the good stuff is dead. It's 100% worth taking the extra Fusilier for when your missile bot dies so you go second you can still take over active turn with a 5 man link and go around critting with your BSG.		**It's also worth noting that this is the only sectorial with UNLIMITED AVA for Fusiliers. This is HUGE as it means your 10 point order monkeys can reform their own core links once the ORCs/Kamau is shot out, and gives you a reason to pay a couple points over the repeater/baggage bot. Underestimate a BS 15 B4 combi-rifle at your own peril, especially later in the game when the good stuff is dead. It's 100% worth taking the extra Fusilier for when your missile bot dies so you go second you can still take over active turn with a 5 man link and go around critting with your BSG.

79.25.175.205: /* Special Skills */

2019-08-10T14:35:37Z

Special Skills

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:35, 10 August 2019
Line 20:		Line 20:
	'''Working the Angles:''' You have access to TO infiltrators, a couple of Forward Deployment models and the all new Echo Bravo airborne infiltrators. This means you've got a lot more flex than PanO factions traditionally do, giving board control and the chance to jump on or coordinate your way to those early objectives/own the midfield. Especially useful given how powerful your Helots can be in that role.		'''Working the Angles:''' You have access to TO infiltrators, a couple of Forward Deployment models and the all new Echo Bravo airborne infiltrators. This means you've got a lot more flex than PanO factions traditionally do, giving board control and the chance to jump on or coordinate your way to those early objectives/own the midfield. Especially useful given how powerful your Helots can be in that role.

	'''Camo;''' - Slightly 'lower tech' than traditional PanO in that you actually have Camo infantry, you still have the hyperpower on your side though with both Croc Men, tailor built TO infiltrators with zero fat/extra skills you're paying for and the mighty Cutter. Plus ~~mimitism~~ floating all over the place.		'''Camo;''' - Slightly 'lower tech' than traditional PanO in that you actually have Camo infantry, you still have the hyperpower on your side though with both Croc Men, tailor built TO infiltrators with zero fat/extra skills you're paying for and the mighty Cutter. Plus mimetism floating all over the place.

	==Units==		==Units==

79.25.175.205: /* Special Skills */

2019-08-10T14:34:35Z

Special Skills

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:34, 10 August 2019
Line 12:		Line 12:

	===Special Skills===		===Special Skills===
	'''MIxed Fireteams:''' A huge step up on NCA, the other 'high tech/shooty/traditional PanO' faction comes from the mixed fireteams, especially with ORCs. Also with the clipper bot, which loses its smart missiles but also which can fill out fire teams which contain only 'up to 3 Fusiliers.' All the perks of the traditional ML Fusilier link but with an extra level of unconscious and immunity to many of the more common long range weaponry, plus can take supportware, and is only 18 points vs an ORC. You also get a functional Haris with either cheap Kamau escorting a Machinist [upgraded ~~w Mimitism~~, but sadly not in WIP], or a heavy one that can form without SWC [critical in Varuna] on your new Character ORC Patsy.		'''MIxed Fireteams:''' A huge step up on NCA, the other 'high tech/shooty/traditional PanO' faction comes from the mixed fireteams, especially with ORCs. Also with the clipper bot, which loses its smart missiles but also which can fill out fire teams which contain only 'up to 3 Fusiliers.' All the perks of the traditional ML Fusilier link but with an extra level of unconscious and immunity to many of the more common long range weaponry, plus can take supportware, and is only 18 points vs an ORC. You also get a functional Haris with either cheap Kamau escorting a Machinist [upgraded with Mimetism, but sadly not in WIP], or a heavy one that can form without SWC [critical in Varuna] on your new Character ORC Patsy.

	'''Helots:''' Alright, it's not a skill, but neurocinetics and decoy camo do a great job of buoying up some traditional weaknesses of the hyperpower, and Varuna gives you the option to bring a bunch of them. They can be great roadbumps and force your opponent to worry about whether that camo marker has a MSR, a Red Fury, a Marksman Rifle, or is one of your Zulu Cobras with a Jammer/KHD.		'''Helots:''' Alright, it's not a skill, but neurocinetics and decoy camo do a great job of buoying up some traditional weaknesses of the hyperpower, and Varuna gives you the option to bring a bunch of them. They can be great roadbumps and force your opponent to worry about whether that camo marker has a MSR, a Red Fury, a Marksman Rifle, or is one of your Zulu Cobras with a Jammer/KHD.
Line 20:		Line 20:
	'''Working the Angles:''' You have access to TO infiltrators, a couple of Forward Deployment models and the all new Echo Bravo airborne infiltrators. This means you've got a lot more flex than PanO factions traditionally do, giving board control and the chance to jump on or coordinate your way to those early objectives/own the midfield. Especially useful given how powerful your Helots can be in that role.		'''Working the Angles:''' You have access to TO infiltrators, a couple of Forward Deployment models and the all new Echo Bravo airborne infiltrators. This means you've got a lot more flex than PanO factions traditionally do, giving board control and the chance to jump on or coordinate your way to those early objectives/own the midfield. Especially useful given how powerful your Helots can be in that role.

	'''Camo;''' - Slightly 'lower tech' than traditional PanO in that you actually have Camo infantry, you still have the hyperpower on your side though with both Croc Men, tailor built TO infiltrators with zero fat/extra skills you're paying for and the mighty Cutter. Plus mimitism floating all over the place.		'''Camo;''' - Slightly 'lower tech' than traditional PanO in that you actually have Camo infantry, you still have the hyperpower on your side though with both Croc Men, tailor built TO infiltrators with zero fat/extra skills you're paying for and the mighty Cutter. Plus mimitism floating all over the place.


	==Units==		==Units==

1d4chan>Idaeus at 18:59, 19 March 2019

2019-03-19T18:59:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:59, 19 March 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The unit overview and tactica for ~~Yu Jing~~		The unit overview and tactica for the Varuna sectorial of PanOceania

	==Why play Varuna==		==Why play Varuna==