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THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND - Tarik Mansuri 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 there is a military unit positioned in the front and centre of a Ramah Taskforce recruitment poster, it's the legendary Khawarijs . If there's a Khawarij positioned in the front and centre of the unit, it's Tarik Mansuri . This near mythical Red Turban is the runihura supersoldier program's most lauded success, but also the pinnacle that could never be reproduced - if it could have been, I'm pretty sure the map of the Human Sphere would look a tad different! So let's delve into the Khawarij Amir! Super Supersoldier And you thought non-character supersoldiers had busy statlines? Oh boy, how wrong you were... Tarik Mansuri is the fastest bioenhanced warrior in RTF, with his 6-4 MOV and the Super-Jump ability. Where it's sometimes dif...

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...

FEAR THE CLAWS - Namurrs 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 Khawarijs are tough and audacious, the Mukhtars are fast and lethal, and the Nahabs are ferocious and bold, but what will happen if one combines all of these attributes in a single unit? Well, that'll produce the Namurrs , the youngest and the most promising of the supersoldiers ! True jacks of all trades, the " feline " Namurrs are mobile and durable fighter-Specialists, who can engage their targets both at range and up close and personal, but are they truly worth their hefty pricetag in points? Let's Get Experimental As all of you familiar with the Ramah Taskforce profiles know, each of the supersoldiers has a lot of Special Rules and stats that effect them, and the Namurrs are no different; so let's get cracking! The soldiers of the Experimental Operative Gro...

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 ...

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...