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IN SEARCH OF WISDOM - Hacking in RTF In this series I reflect on the game of Infinity, as well the place of Ramah Taskforce in it.   Hacking (or infowar, as it's also known), is one of the most interesting aspects of Infinity . Your soldiers are not only clashing against their enemies in the physical world with bullets and blades, but also in the virtual reality with Hacking Programs ! While Ramah Taskforce is in the enviable position of being able to field entirely unhackable strike teams for little loss in performance, there are almost always dangers to be avoided and rewards to be reaped by winning the infowar battle in a game of Infinity, so forgoing Hacking shouldn't be your go to solution all the time! Before we get any further, I'd highly recommend the extensive Hacking Article written for Under Bourak's Sun and the Bromad Academy by HeadChime for those readers who are unfamiliar with cyberwar in N4 - this piece is an excellent beginner's guide to Hacking...

THE HOTTER THE MESS - Naffatûns 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.   Naffatûns are the Ramah Taskforce's second Line Infantry unit, and they are (supposedly) the light assault counterpart to the more versatile Ghulams . As a matter of fact, the difference between the two units is nuanced rather that pronounced, and thus I'd recommend you read my article on the Ghulams here before venturing any further, as I'll be aluding to the similarities between the units in this text! Special Gear and Training As the Naffatûns are clear offshoots of the Ghulams, they share the same special rules ( Terrain (Desert) and the ability to count as Ghulams for the purposes of creating  Fireteams ), as well as mostly the same statlines. There are two differences, however. The first is their PH value of 11, which makes them slighly better at Dodging (w...

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...