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Kill or Be Killed - Beasthunters in RTF

KILL OR BE KILLED - Beasthunters 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.   Disclaimer! At the time of writing of this article, there isn't a Corvus Belli released miniature for the Beasthunter, so I'm using the Hassassin Fiday model from the Haqqislam Action Pack as a stand in.   When people discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the different Infinity Factions , it's common to hear people state their belief in that Ramah Taskforce "has a weak midfield presence". While I feel that such comments stem from the underutilization of the stellar Tuaregs and the excellent (pun intended) Infiltrating Nahabs , it is true that for the longest time RTF was lacking an expendable advanced deploying piece capable of slowing down the enemy's advance. As such I was positively thrilled to learn that even though the TAG Raid Kickstarter had...

Savor the Vengeance - Mukhtars in RTF

SAVOR THE VENGEANCE - Mukhtars 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.   The Mukhtar Active Response Unit draws it's recruits from those veteran Ghulams whose units have been wiped out to a point beyond reformation. These bitter fighters are the most focused to a singular task out of all of the supersoldiers - they excel at taking the fight to the enemy with lightning speed and obliterating their opposition with (short to mid-ranged) firepower. Focused Fury Of the supersoldiers available to Ramah Taskforce, the Mukhtars have "the leanest" (or "sleekest"!) set of distinctive stats and special rules, which is also reflected in their slightly lower avarage point cost when compared to the Khawarijs , the Nahabs or especially the Namurrs . Their signature stat is their high BS of 13, which makes them excellent shots, especially wh...