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OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL - Basic Theory on the Stances of Play In this series I'll be focusing on subjects that are specially geared towards new players starting with Ramah Taskforce.   Infinity is a deep, complex game that can demand quite a lot from a player aspiring for competitive success . I've recently been talking with my friends about how important it is to rightly identify the state of the game, and how to formulate the right strategy on how to proceed towards the most likely path to victory after making a careful assessment of the tactical situation. When watching newer players play, I often find them to be doing the right things, but at a wrong time . What I mean by this is that they're executing solid plays in and of themselves, but those plays aren't the ones that are going to take them closer to their victory conditions by the shortest possible route, and even worse, sometimes the plays being made are something a veteran opponent is baiting them into makin...

OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL - What Tips I'd Give Myself I Were Starting Playing Now In this series I'll be focusing on subjects that are specially geared towards new players starting with Ramah Taskforce.   The Infinity community is awesome. One of the many ways that this awesomeness comes out, is the amount of geared-towards-new-players material that's available online... And it's there for a good reason! Infinity can be an intimidating game to get into, even though it's also terrificly addictive once you start to get the hang of it! While I don't think there's too much new or exciting that I can add when it comes to tips for new players, I thought it might not hurt to pen down some of the things I would like to say to myself if I could send a message back in time to when I was just getting started with Infinity either... Most of the readers of this blog have probably found the excellent Infinity resources available online (if you haven't, check out the l...

OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL - What to Expect From Playing RTF? In this series I'll be focusing on subjects that are specially geared towards new players starting with Ramah Taskforce.   During the past year I have worked to prepare a library of articles that will hopefully help future Ramah Taskforce commanders gain a basic understanding of the units that make up the Sectorial, as well texts that cover my thoughts on subjects ranging from ITS Mission analyses to list construction , but I've never explicitly and comprehensively covered what a new player could expect when they choose to play RTF... Until now! So, if you're planning to start leading the Haqqislam's finest to battle in the near future, strap yourself in and let's see if I can shed some light on what to expect from the beginning of your journey, shall we? They Aren't Called the Haqqislam's Finest for Nothing! First, let's take a short look at some of the great things that come with playing RTF...

OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL - RTF Fireteams 101 (OUT OF DATE) In this series I'll be focusing on subjects that are specially geared towards new players starting with Ramah Taskforce.   One of the advantages (some would say the main advantage) of playing a Sectorial Army in Infinity is the fact that they can form a multitude of Fireteams - groups of soldiers that work as one, thanks to their special training and tactical doctrine. If you're starting with Ramah Taskforce (and especially if you're new to the game), you've probably come here for the supersoldiers and the elite operatives, not so much for the diverse Fireteams that can combine a wide variety of different units! All this hastle with what can go where, and how, can feel intimidating, but fear not! This article is supposed to help ease you into the RTF Fireteams! So, How Do Fireteams Play? If (and when) you decide to play with Fireteams, you should head out to the Infinity N4 Rules Annex that describes their ru...