The Good Guys Wear Orange

THE EXCELLENCE OF CONFIDENCE - Nahabs in RTF In the Unit Focus series I take a look at the different units that make up the Ramah Taskforce, and try to answer why, not if, you should include them in your lists. Nahab apparently translates as " a marauder " or " a predator ", and even though I was unable to confirm the linquistics, these titles sure fit the RTF's primary midboard power piece. The Nahab combines versatile weaponry, advanced deployment rules, and second generation supersoldier abilities in a deadly, yet surprisingly economical package. These genetically enhanced soldiers can serve as Parachutist attack pieces or as Infiltrating skirmishers, excelling at both tasks. No wonder the supersoldier program that produces these fighters is called Nayib - Excellence. Touch Down and Start Running! The Nahab has a strong stat line and a lot of special rules (the same of which can be said about all of the Ramah's supersoldiers). Let's start with ...

THE PEOPLE OF THE DUNES - Tuaregs in RTF In the Unit Focus series I take a look at the different units that make up the Ramah Taskforce, and try to answer why, not if, you should include them in your lists.   When I'm playing Ramah Taskforce and I want something killed, I choose one (or more) of the fantastic supersoldiers for the task, but when the ITS Mission being played requires me to accomplish an Ojective, my first pick is almost always the Murabid Tuareg . While at face value seeming rather bland, these Badawi warriors have served in my battles with great distinction, and I often find it hard to build a list without one! Becoming Part of the Desert The stats on the Murabid Tuareg pretty closely mirror those of the standard Ghulams , with two key distinctions. The first is the high PH of 12, which makes the Tuareg surprisingly good at Dodging , and also allows them to risk Infiltrating on the opponent's side of the board with a 45% chance of success. The other key s...

A WISE CONTRADICTION - Khawarijs in RTF In the Unit Focus series I take a look at the different units that make up the Ramah Taskforce, and try to answer why, not if, you should include them in your lists.   If one had to pick the Faction defining unit of Ramah Taskforce - the Kamau to our Varuna if you will - it would surely be the Khawarij . To me, the Red Turbans epitomize RTF on the gaming table (as they do in the backstory!): they are flavourful, aggressive, tenacious and can achieve non-traditional threat vectors, yet they are also expensive, somewhat fragile, and generally unfocused as a unit. The models are beautiful and the fluff is enthralling, but are these religous warriors actually worth taking in your lists? The First of the Supersoldiers In the Infinity backstory the Khawarijs are the first unit of supersoldiers to have been created and used by the nation of Haqqislam. The newer units like the Mukhtar , the Namurr , and the Nahab are more or less based on the adv...

THE HAMMER OF BOURAK - Ghulams in RTF   In the Unit Focus series I take a look at the different units that make up the Ramah Taskforce, and try to answer why, not if, you should include them in your lists.   In the backstory of Infinity , the nation of Haqqislam doesn't have the resources to equip it's forces with the most cutting edge military technology, so they are instead committed to getting the most out of their number one strategic resource - human beings. The Haqqislamite Army prefers hammer-and-anvil tactics where the large formations of basic infantry smash the enemy against an anvil the nation's finest troopst. Ramah Taskforce embodies this tactic expertly - it's filled to the brim with hardy veterans and elite supersoldiers who fight side by side with the unsung heroes of the Ghulam regiments to defeat the enemy. Basic Infantry of the Finest Caliber I personally think that Ghulams are without a doubt the best basic infantry in the game of Infinity, fu...