The Good Guys Wear Orange

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 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...