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In this episode, Devin and Ian complete their initial review of Reinforcements profiles. They look at the remaining units added to their various factions and Sectorials, discuss how they might fit into lists, and give their thoughts on the updates and changes overall. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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In this episode, Devin, Azoka and Ian take a look at the changes to Reinforcements. They review the adjustment to Commlink profiles, as well as the introduction of previosly exclusive units to their respective factions and Sectorials. They then provide their thoughts as to some uses for these new units, and how they may impact their factions. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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In this episode, Devin,  and Ian sit down to talk about Faction Hopping. They discuss why many players move between factions, ways it can help and expand their play, as well as ways it can actually hold players back. They also go over some ways that can potentially help players stick to a faction, but are having difficulty doing so. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian take a look at the Jayth Cutthroats (and Sargosh), to see why they are considered poor units, brainstorm some ways that they can made useful, as well as discuss some ways they might redesign the profile to be more interesting and usable.

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In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian review the last year in Infinity. They discuss some of the major releases and updates, favorite moments in the game, reminisce on events, and otherwise take a look how the last year has been for the game, the show, and their gaming and hobby endeavors. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian take a look at the Peripheral Special Skill. They discuss the basics of how to utilize Peripherals, how the various types differ from each other, as well as some of their weaknesses. They finish off by sharing some of their favorite Peripheral units, and ways they like to play them. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP⁠⁠⁠)

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In this episode, Devin, Azoka, and Ian are joined by Shane "Locke" Everly, to talk about Warfaire Weekend. Taking first place, Shane talks about the missions played at this new Infinity event, as well as the lists he brought. They discuss some of his unit choices, gameplay decisions, and impression of new ITS 15 missions that were played.

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In this episode, Devin, and Ian review the Hidden Deployment Special Skill and some of the ways it can be used to your advantage. From keeping powerful strikers safe, baiting opponents into dangerous situations, to cutting off previously-thought safe avenues of advance, Hidden Deployment is a versatile and powerful skill. They also talk about how to mitigate their effectiveness, and ways to fight back if you regularly see them across the table.

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In this episode, Devin, Ian, and special guest Randy, talk about the upcoming fleet-combat game, Acheron's Fall, set in the Infinity universe. They go over mechanics, style, and feel, as well as discuss some of their experiences playing the preliminary demo. They wrap up with some questions about the game's intended releases, as well as tentative features that Ramper Designs is hoping to implement.

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In this episode, Devin and Ian give their first impressions on Resilience Operations, a new game mode for Infinity. They discuss how the missions are generated and deployed, their initial thoughts on how it might affect list-building, as well as some experiences from their first game using Resilience Operations. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.
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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk about the Imperial Service, and how to combat Yu Jing's secret police. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the sectorial, what tricks you can expect to face, as well as tactics and tools you can use to give you an advantage when facing them across the table.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian go over their first impressions of ITS 15, New Order. They mention some of the features and missions that have left ITS, what replaced them, as well their thoughts on the structure and direction of the new Season.  While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.
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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss the Colorado Krug for 2023. They review some highlights from their games, some of the activities surrounding the event, experiences at the new venue, as well as their general thoughts on the change in structure for the Krug this year.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the new Reinforcements play mode! After a game or two with the format, they discuss their first impressions, positives and negatives, and talk about what they are looking forward to. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.
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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian, talk with special guest Mark Rybus about the 2023 Colorado Krug. They discuss the new format of this year's event, the retro style and the choice of missions returning from previous seasons, as well as the venue and general tone of the event.

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In this episode, Devin and Ian discuss the Tohaa faction, and some ways to combat them. They talk about their strengths and weaknesses, surprises you can run into, unique gear and abilities, as well as tools to use to counter generic Tohaa armies.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss the importance and roles of luck and skill in Infinity. They talk about how this is balanced in a competitive game, how skill matters even with random elements, and general impressions of the overall state of the game. If you're interested in some more info on the topic, check out this seminar by Skaff Elias during the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2owa2s8GdlM While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.
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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review their experiences at Salt Lake Showdown 6 (2023). They give a brief overview of their games, some of the lessons they learned, as well as some of their observations during the event. Finally, they go over their results versus their goals for the tournament.

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In this episode, Devin and Ian have an interview with a special guest, Rob Paul, the winner of Salt Lake Showdown 2023. They discuss his thoughts moving into the event, how he likes to prepare, as well as how he's able to see consistently strong rankings at large tournaments.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss their nearby metagames and the inclination towards preparing for tournaments. They talk about the mindset of constantly practicing for the next event, how it affects their perceptions of Infinity, as well as some pros and cons of this mentality.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk preparation (or lack thereof) for the upcoming Salt Lake Showdown 6. They discuss how they review the spread of missions, what they call for, and how that informs list-building. Additionally, they discuss their goals and predictions for the event, as well as some things to keep an eye on in the current metagame.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the various uses of EVO Hackers. They break down the various Supportware programs and some ways of utilizing them, some general guidelines to consider for their inclusion, as well as some of their interactions with ITS Season 14.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian speak with special guest, Bruno, the winner of the Adepticon 2023 tournament. They discuss Bruno's experience with Foreign Company and how he chose them to bring to the event, the prep and list-building, as well as how the games themselves went. Bruno's ForCo List 1

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian go over some methods to take on generic O-12. They discuss some of the most prevalent units that you're likely to face, and some of their strengths and tricks to be aware of, as well as tools and tactics that can be leveraged against them. 

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss the Burque Blitz event in Albuquerque New Mexico. This event took place on March 3rd through March 5th, with a total of 12 participants. They discuss the mission lineup and Azoka's thoughts going in, as well as the use of the Soldiers of Fortune Extra and how that affected the lists present.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the various uses of Command Tokens. They discuss the common options that have broad applications or guaranteed effects such as reducing Orders, as well as ways to utilize less common functions and where there might be benefit during a game or list-building, like pre-game Suppressive Fire or switching Combat Groups.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian discuss Initiative in Infinity, from the basic advantages of taking first or second turn, the power of striking first versus having mission information, and when it can help to change the initial plan for turn order. They also review some methods that can help players resist a powerful first turn from their opponent.

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In this episode, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review a pair of related equipment, Holomask and Holoprojector. They discuss various ways they can be used to obfuscate your plans, and take advantage of the misdirection, such as disguising models and utilizing Surprise Attack. They also provide some measures to mitigate their use when on the opposite side of the table.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk about randomized events in Infinity. Some (real and joke) events were announced, such as the Salem Sh!tshow and Interplanetario 2023 where random lists would be used. While some of these would be difficult to implement, the cast discusses how it might impact play and how other forms could be used to add interest to events while staying competitive.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Ian discuss how to handle vanilla/generic Nomads across the table. They go over common units that are likely to appear, roles that these lists will often fill, as well as some tactics and tools to help combat Nomads.

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian give a retrospective of Infinity in 2022. They reflect on the year and the major releases and updates to the game, such as the Morat Aggression Force release, FAQ updates, and Operation Blackwind. Looking forward, they also give a resolution for next year on their personal Infinity goals.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Ian discuss the concept of competitive play in Infinity. They go over building a skillset and sportsmanship through competition, what it takes to maintain that mindset, as well as how to check in when one might be taking the game too seriously.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, Devin, and Ian review the most recent rules changes in Infinity, from the FAQ 1.3. They go over many of the updates, including changes to Jump and Climb, reinstated Cover/Impetuous rules for Motorcycles, Hacking Area, Skill declarations and more!

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Devin review the increased appearances of Mercenary units in Infinity. They discuss some of their impacts on the game, how we view factions through this lens, as well how list-building can be affected. Additionally, they discuss some of the strengths of these units, and how it may affect Infinity moving forward.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Devin continue the Faction Takedown series, this time with ALEPH's Steel Phalanx. Being a fairly uniquely structured faction, what are they capable of? What sorts of tools should you be expecting? What sorts of tactics will give you the best chance of success when facing them? Take a listen to see what you can expect when facing off against the Myrmidon Army!

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian continue their first look at ITS Season 14 - Thunderclap. In part two, they review the new Direct Action lineup, as well as Cryogenics. They wrap up their impressions of the season, and how they think that this will line up with their expectations coming from Season 13.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Devin give their first impressions on ITS Season 14 - Thunderclap. In the first of this two-part episode, they review the season and mission rules as well as  touching on the unit changelog at the start of the season. They explore mission extras, the emphasis on additional activations and mobility, as well as what units may be more (or less) attractive in this new season.

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In this episode, the whole cast is back again, with Andrew, Azoka, Devin, and Ian reminiscing on ITS Season 13 - Frozen Roads. They discuss their thoughts looking at the season in hindsight, as a new season will be coming soon, their experiences with the games, goals they've had, and how their initial impressions line up with their played experience. They also look forward to the next season, going over their predictions and hopes for Season 14 - Thunderclap.

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In this episode we have the whole cast, Andrew, Azoka, Devin, and Ian talk about their experiences at the Colorado Krug. They discuss their preparation (or lack thereof) for the event, the venue, the games, the payers, as well as the after-hours activities beyond the event.

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Ian interview Reuben 'Polynikes' on his recent victory at Rose City Raid. They discuss Polynikes' background in Infinity, his introduction to competitive and event play, as well as his preparation for Rose City Raid. Additionally, they discuss the performance of generic/vanilla Combined Army as well as changes to the Avatar.

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss Ramah Task Force and their versatile roster of super soldiers. What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses? What are you likely to encounter when seeing them across the table? Take a listen, and if you have more tips for combating Ramah, let us know!

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, Ian, and special guest Mark Rybus (organizer of the Krug) sit down to discuss tournament etiquette. What is tournament etiquette? What sorts of behaviors are expected in a competitive event and how can you be prepared? What sorts of topics should you consider discussing with your tournament organizer?

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In this episode, Andrew, Azoka, and Devin review the Neoterran Capitaline Army (NCA) from PanOceania and how to deal with their often overwhelming firepower. What units should you look out for? What tricks can they bring to the table? More importantly, how can you circumvent those strengths, and what weaknesses do they have to exploit?

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss the Fireteam changes in the Infinity Rules Annex, and their observations on how they affect the game. They provide their thoughts on the complexity that these add to the game, how they interact with the N4 ruleset, and how their initial expectations aligned (or didn't align) with their experiences.

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In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Ian, and special guest, Tim 'Chainsaw' Adair, to discuss his victory at Salt Lake Showdown 2022. They go over expectations for the event, and what went into preparations, and the mindset Tim steps into the event with. Tim talks about some highlights throughout the matches, as well as goes over how people may approach different factions and how they may mesh with a player's playstyle better than others.

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In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Devin, Ian, and (returning as a guest) Nathan, all discuss their experiences at Salt Lake Showdown 2022. They discuss their placements in the event, how they fared compared to their goals, what trends they noticed during their games, as well as what their take-aways were for their next event.

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In this episode, Andrew, Chris, Devin, and Ian, go over their tournament preparations for Salt Lake Showdown 2022 (or SLS). They discuss how to practice with purpose, when they stop iterating on their list and start focusing more on execution, as well as what their goals are for the event.

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In this episode, Chris, Devin, and Ian, review the Onyx Contact Force, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and common tactics they can employ. Additionally, they review some tricks that are likely to appear, and how these can be handled when seeing them across the table. Prepare to fight back against the Evolved Intelligence!

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, Ian, Nate, along with a special guest, discuss the feeling of burnout in Infinity. They talk about some of the reasons that might cause someone to burn out, some of the ways that one can mitigate it, as well as some signs it might be time to walk away. 

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In this episode, Andrew, Ian and Nate discuss dealing with defeat in Infinity. They talk about turning lost games into learning experiences, keeping calm under pressure, as well as how to break down and analyze the game. They also revisit the concept of ego, and emphasize the importance of being able to separate process from results.

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian discuss Kosmoflot in their new Faction Takedown series. They review the relative strengths and weaknesses of the faction, things you are likely to encounter and should be aware of, as well as how you can leverage that knowledge. They also touch on some less common builds that Kosmoflot can put on the table, and other avenues of attack to keep in mind.

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In this episode, Andrew, Nathan and special guest, James Chauvaux, talk about his recent victory at Rustbelt Ruckus. They discuss some of the details of the event, the mission lineup, as well as some insight on the meta surrounding the event. Additionally, he provides insights on improving play through getting the opponent's perspective as well as imposing limitations on play/list-building.

James' Steel Phalanx:
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List 2 - https://bit.ly/3HzQb4t

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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss a local tournament that Ian won, including the choices that went into his list, what goals he had for the selected units, as well as the opponents that he faced. They also talk about the missions played and how his list was positioned to accomplish them and what it was like to achieve a first place victory among some of the best players in his local meta.

Ian's Kosmoflot List:
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In this episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss local gaming culture, and dealing with toxic players in a community. They talk about how one might approach problem players, types of behavior to monitor for, as well as how to foster a healthy community. How often do you see this as an issue in your local gaming group(s)? What methods have you seen work well in dealing with these sorts of situations?

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In this special episode, the entire cast gets together to discuss and reminisce on their year of podcasting on the MetaChemistry show. They discuss what they've learned about the game, becoming content creators, and how each of them ended up joining the show. Additionally, they chime in with their thoughts on the future of Infinity and more directly, the show.

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In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Ian, review a Corregidor list built by Andrew, that hopefully is able to accomplish any mission. They discuss unit choices, specialist picks, Fireteam construction and options, as well as personal playstyle differences when writing lists. They then take a random mission and discuss how the list may function when playing that mission.

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In this Episode, Ian, Nathan, and special guest Tim, review a USAriadna list made by Ian and one of Tim's Starmada lists. They discuss unit roles, balancing specialists, managing range-bands, as well as personal playstyle differences when writing lists. They then take a random mission and discuss how the list can function when playing that mission.

Ian's USAriadna list:
https://bit.ly/31BIoEm

Tim's Starmada list:
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In this Episode, Devin, Nathan, and Ian are discussing our new segment, List Review. They create what a generalist list, something that they believe can handle many or most missions, and discuss the choices for units, profiles, weapons, and the strategy it plans to utilize overall.
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In this Episode, Devin, Nathan, and Ian discuss the Special Skills, Super-Jump and Climbing Plus. How do these skills function? How do models that have them utilize it? What are some ways you can use these movement skills to your advantage, and what situations might you want one over another? If someone is attacking you with Troopers running one or both of these skills, how can you prepare for it? What are ways you use these skills that we may not have talked about?

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In this Episode, the whole cast of Andrew, Devin, Ian, and Nathan share in a retrospective of Infinity's N4 edition. They discuss what changes they have enjoyed most, things that made more or less of an impact than anticipated, and what they have missed in N4. We'd love to hear your thought on N4, having been out for approximately a year. How did it meet or subvert your expectations? What changes do you enjoy? What changes (or lack thereof) have you disliked?

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In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Ian talk about the their first impressions of the new ITS Season, 13 - Frozen Roads. They discuss the scoring change for the season, special rules and extras from the season, as well as how they may impact tournament play. How might this change your lists? Does it encourage you to use new strategies? How do you feel about the changes thus far? Let us know!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Devin talk about how they choose a new faction. They discuss what goes into their thought process for starting a new faction, what they find mechanically interesting, what tools they look for when deciding, and what typically draws them to any given faction. What sort of things do you look for when deciding what to play? Do you typically look for specific abilities or profile types, or do you tend to be more interested in diverging from your last faction in one way or another? Let us know!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian... would have talked about their experiences at The Krug. Due to a catastrophic technical failure, we were unable to retrieve the data for this episode, where talk about our experiences at The Krug, how we prepared, what was notable, and what we learned. We'll be posting a new recap shortly on our YouTube channel, and hope you get a chance to check it out there!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Nathan, and Ian are joined by a special guest, Krug organizer Mark Rybus!  Together, they discuss how Terrain rules function, adding terrain rules to competitive events, and the potential effects of doing so. Do you feel like events would be improved with more common use of Terrain rules/skills? If you build or prepare tables, do you typically have terrain rules in mind? 

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Nathan discuss the relative merits  between generic (or vanilla) armies and Sectorial armies. Which is more capable? How does one utilize a vanilla faction or a Sectorial? Which is easier to start with? Which is more competitive? Have a listen, and let us know what you think!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan discuss how to build up a competitive community for Infinity the Game. What does it mean to be competitive? What does a competitive meta look like? How do you foster a competitive environment? What are some ways you can work to build or strengthen a local community? Take a listen  for their thoughts, and let us know your thoughts!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian discuss the Special Skill, Guard. How does the skill work? How do models that have Guard utilize it? With the current prevalence of Andromeda, what are ways that players can mitigate her effectiveness? Let us know your thoughts and tactics using, and fighting against Guard!

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In this Episode, the whole cast, Andrew, Nathan, Ian, and Devin discuss how to join in to Infinity from other miniature games. How is Infinity different from other games common to the space? What sorts of misconceptions might be brought over from other games? What ways can new players help ease the learning curve when starting? Take a list to hear our thoughts on getting started with Infinity!

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In this episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan come back to tournament preparation, this time retrospectively with the results of the recent Salt Lake Showdown. What was the event like? How was the preparation useful? How do you stay focused after taking losses during an event? What were the games themselves like? Take a listen and hear about both Andrew's and Ian's experiences at Salt Lake Showdown!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan discuss how they prepare for tournament events, specifically their experiences with Salt Lake Showdown! This is one of the first large-scale (100 player slot) tournament since the pandemic lockdowns and is part of the Four Corners tournaments in the United States. With Andrew and Ian participating, we look to see how they choose to use (or not use) the Two-List Format, how they play practice games and what they look for, as well as mental preparation for an event. Take a listen to hear their thoughts, and let us know what you think!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian continue finish their review of the ITS Season 12 missions that are appearing at Salt Lake Showdown. They review both Decapitation and Supplies, and discuss the standouts from these two, relatively basic missions. How do they approach these missions, knowing that they have more simple Objectives? Are there any special preparations to consider for these missions? Take a listen, and let us know what you think!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian continue to review ITS Season 12 missions that will be featured in the upcoming Salt Lake Showdown tournament. This time, we take a look at Frontline. How is this different from other ITS missions? What might you consider when you prepare for it and how can you obstruct your opponent? Check out the episode to hear their thoughts on the mission Frontline!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Ian review the ITS Season 12 mission, Unmasking. How might you approach this mission? What is unique about it? What kinds of tools are going to benefit you most? Take a listen for their thoughts and experiences on Unmasking!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin and Nathan discuss the principles of list building, specifically using the Two-List ITS format. How does this change lists you write compared to a one-off game? What ways can you use this to prepare for an event? How might you consider the event's missions, terrain, and participants and how can these inform your list-building decisions?

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In this Episode, Andrew, Ian and Nathan review another mission from ITS Season 12--Acquisition. How does Initiative affect how we approach the mission? What makes this mission stand out? What sort of units are best suited to the mission? Take a listen for their thoughts and experiences on Acquisition!

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian continue discussing Airborne Deployment with the Parachutist skill.  They discuss the virtues of asymmetric combat, how to utilize Parachutist to surprise your opponents, as well as some methods you can use to identify and counter these threats when used against you.

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Nathan have an in-depth discussion on Combat Jump!  What are ways that you can utilize this skill? What can you do to combat these attacks? What sort of value do you get by keeping hidden information?

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In this Episode, Andrew, Devin, and Ian take our first dive into an ITS mission review--Panic Room. How do you build your list to this mission? How do you prepare? Should you take first or second turn? What is your plan if you don't get the choice you want? Join us as we give our thoughts on these ideas, and provide our experiences with Panic Room from ITS Season 12.

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In Episode 7, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan discuss another list archetype--Camo heavy lists. Camo spam, as it's often been called is not new to Infinity, but is still a powerful tool and so we discuss some of the changes these lists have seen in the new edition. What are you gaining by playing large amounts of Camo? How do you approach such a list on the other side of the table?

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In this episode, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan discuss one of the fundamental building-blocks of Infinity--Deployment. They go over common mistakes and basic rules-of-thumb, as well as more advanced concepts, like pinning your opponent and placing Fireteams. How do you mitigate the impact of Impersonators? What should I do with ARO pieces? Take a listen, and let us know what you think!

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In Episode 5, Andrew, Nate, and Devin have our first list archetype review, on Hacking Heavy lists. With the advent of N4, Hacking has seen a resurgence in utility and prevalence. How do these sorts of lists work? What should you look for to try and run one? If you on the other side of the table, what can you do to mitigate it's effectiveness?

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In episode 4, Andrew, Ian, and Devin continue an exploration of list building, as they consider the “roles” that various units play in putting together a viable tournament list. What kinds of units do you choose when thinking of attacking vs. defending? What are the roles of support units? When and how do missions influence unit selection?

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In episode 3, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan explore the theme of list-building, beginning with an examination of the various Unit Types that are standard within N4. They define  the common characteristics of Light Infantry, Medium Infantry, Heavy Infantry, Tags, Skirmishers, Remotes, and Warbands, and how those unit types function within effective tournament lists.

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In episode 2, Andrew, Ian, and Nathan examine some of the more prominent rule changes for Infinity in N4, with a focus on Criticals, Dodging, Cover, and Hacking. They explore the implications on tactics and game play these changes have made. They also spend some time highlighting a few of the other significant changes, including: Changes to remotes, MSV1, Protheion, Impetuous, Combat jump, Terrain, and the Strategic use of Command Tokens.

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In this return episode of MetaChemistry, the team of Ian, Nathan, and Andrew examine the impact of the recent change in N4, that limits list  building to 15 order-generating troops. Was there a problem? And if so what was it? How does the 15 trooper cap address it? Was there a more elegant way to approach the issue? Also we explore some of the additional challenges N4 attempts to address including the de-nesting of rules, the promotion of under-used profiles and models, and streamlining or removing finicky and cumbersome interactions. 

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We're back! MetaChemistry has returned, to deliver a new perspective on Infinity the Game. Thanks for joining us!