Infinity the Game: Ariadna starter set

     So I was at my local store called Frontline Games they have really boosted their Infinity products lately and it seems like the group is growing. So I caught up with the owner and we talked about some terrain from companies like Bandua, Microart and Plascraft. He already carries some Bandua products so I think he is going with this. We were both talking about 4Grounds recent venture into the pre painted terrain realm and once he gets some stuff in we will do an article on terrain for Infinity since there are a lot of options.


So I got tempted and purchased the Ariadna starter set. I was actually trying to order some line Kazaks and a T2 rifle Veteran Kazak anyway so I spent the extra money and got a Chasseur and a Highlander Grey Rifle.

 

 

 

For those of you that might be new to Infinity the basic starter packs contain five models and I think they average around 120 points. Give or take of course depending on how you choose your options. This basic set includes three line Kazaks, one Veteran Kazak, a Highlander Grey Rifle and a Chasseur. The units break down like this

 

1. Line Kazaks (3)- Basic line troops that are low cost and lack a lot if any skills or abilities. Their strength lies in generating orders, low cost Special Weapons and relying on that lucky Critical hit.

2. Chasseur -  A specialist trained troop who has some very cool abilities that allow infiltrating during deployment, using the all important Camo token and Camo rules, just being a specialist is an important part for some missions. And this guy also has mines and a light flamethrower besides his rifle, so for pretty low points he is not a bad choice.

3. 3rd Highlander Grey Rifles - I have focused on the Kazaks and U.S. Ariadna since that was the main theme of my army but getting this starter box has allowed me to try out some of the Caledonian units. I am really looking forward to using this guy. He has a variety of weapons and grenades to choose from including the T2 rifle. Add on that he generates a regular order and an irregular order. Plus ARM 3. He is starting to sound like a very good option at high 20s to low 30s.

4. Veteran Kazak - I have an AP HMG version of this guy and he can really tear it up. I wanted the rifle version so I can have some options. I really like the model for one,  but this guy can be a beast. ARM 4 plus mimetism is just a great combo. One of my favorite units especially for being the in the mid to high 30s for a non AP HMG version. I also love the No Wound Incapacitation which really helps him stay alive on the battlefield.

I know there are a lot of in depth unit reviews out there but this is just a quick breakdown of what is in the basic box set. I am glad I picked it up and I have already assembled the entire box. I will be painting soon and hopefully get them on the battlefield next weekend. Overall for the price I think this set is really good at either starting an army or in my case adding to an existing one.