/r/InfinityTheGame
Infinity is wargame that simulates combat and special operations with 28mm scale metal miniatures. Skirmishes take place in a rich science fiction environment with Manga aesthetics. Infinity miniatures are characterized by the high quality and detail of their modeling, the dynamism of their postures and their futuristic aesthetic.
This subreddit is for all things Infinity. From the game itself, its rules and fluff, to painting the minis, making terrain, finding or organizing battles and so on.
Infinity by Corvus Belli
Infinity is a game with 28mm high metal miniatures that simulates combat and special operations in a science fiction environment with Manga aesthetics. Infinity miniatures are characterized by the high quality and detail of their modeling, the dynamism of their postures and their futuristic aesthetic.
This subreddit is for all things Infinity. From the game itself, it's rules and fluff, to painting the minis, making terrain, finding or organizing battles and so on.
Rules
1. Please be respectful to other posters.
2. Only constructive criticism please.
3. Do not insult or debase anyone or their efforts.
4. Making a post advertising your individual business/services/products (ie. Patreon) is not permitted. However, if you wish to post an advertisement for your business/services/products, please post it in the monthly stickied advertisements thread.
4a. Posts for sales/Kickstarters can be posted as link/text posts.
5. Mobile links will be removed, please make sure you are posting the desktop version of a site.
Official Corvus Belli Sites
- Main Site
- Downloads Page (Official place for rules and templates)
- Youtube Channel
- Official Wiki
- Official Store
Community
Listbuilding Tools
- Corvus Belli Official Infinity Army List Creator. Changes in units appear here first.
- Fireteam Construction Helper
- Random List Generator
Guides and Tools
- "Starting With Infinity The Game: Basic Information and Essential Resources", guide by /u/HeadChime for absolute beginners
- Model Range Identifier Sheets, a cheatsheet of sorts of what models you can currently get for your faction, thanks to /u/burlesford
- Hacking Helper (should work offline in your phone if you bookmark it)
- Homemade Tokens
- Custom Token Sheets
- Dice Calculator (See the probabilities of what will happen when two units face off)
- ITS 11 Classified Deck Emulator
- Paint Scheme Tool
Beginner Tips (Credit to /u/certstt for most of these) (Internet Archive versions of some as the links are down for now)
- What Makes Infinity Special?
- Faction Overview
- Faction Rundown
- Setting Up Terrain For Infinity
- "Starting With..." series of posts on Data Sphere, excellent introduction to all the factions
- Human Sphere wiki
Unofficial Mission Systems
- Classified Objective Deck
- Y.A.M.S.
- Infinity Recon
- Infinity Recon+ (not the same)
Mobile Apps
Related subreddits
/r/InfinityTheGame
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New Player!
Hello! I am new to Infinity and I was hoping to get into it. A couple of my friends have some armies and I think I'd like to pick up JSA since they don't have it and apparently there is a box coming out with some in it?
What are some good pickups for JSA/Infinity in general?
Thanks!
Also, any advice on painting metal models? I've never messed with metal before.
06:47 UTC
New Player
So I recently saw a Battle report from Playontabletop for this game.https://youtu.be/a0B_7ZBXfXQ?si=Nc71UCQgCdGargP0
It was just a brief video but I really feel like this would be a great game to play with my kids and Girlfriend. Really love the models as well, I was lucky enough to get a Preorder for Sandtrap here In Canada.
I am a little lost as to what else might be worth picking up when starting out with this game. Did 5 hours of Research and am Still lost. Would getting older starter boxes of operations also be worth it?
Would it be smart buying up any of the Infinity Codeone items that have been released over the last while? Kaldstrom looks pretty neat! Should i Just go with the rule of cool?
Appreciate any insight you Veteran players may have.
05:10 UTC
💀 When an argument over rules is the only thing standing between you and defeat
20:21 UTC
Yuan Yuan can now be used in Vanilla HaqqIslam? (N5)
Corvus Belli released the N5 HaqqIslam video on their YT channel. If I'm not mistaken, this picture shows vanilla Haqq only. Surprisingly to me, Yuan Yuan are listed in here, previously being QK exclusive (not counting NA2)
Does that imply Qapu Khalqi is being (slightly) revamped?
17:48 UTC
GameNerdz Operation Sandtrap Preorder
Does anyone know if this will come with the Limited Edition Yamabush model? Has GameNerdz starter sets come with the preorder models before?
12:37 UTC
Starting JSA player first acquisitions
I dont even know the rules for the game yet but have already bought probably too much hahahah! Went on a trip and couldnt resist buying it.
What do you guys think about the items?
09:34 UTC
Returning JSA Player - Proxy Advice
Coming back into the game for N5 it’s been 8-10 years since I last played. Overall my JSA force did really well with most of my army still existing (Yay!)
Unfortunately, I invested heavily in Haramaki (4 + 1 MIssle launcher), as I loved the look and feel of the MI on the table, and they sacrificed themselves during the uprising and are no more.
What is my best option to proxy these models as now?
If it matters rest of the force is:
- Keisotsu - 3 rifle, 1 Missile
- Kempeitai 2
- Aragoto 2
- Karakuri 3
- Tokusetsu - Engineer
- Oniwaban
- Domaru - chain rifle
Bonus question: Next purchase? Likely will pick up Sandtrap and was advised to grab some remotes (but not which ones) as well but I am wondering if I should hold off on Sandtrap since most of my stuff is Vanilla JSA now and pick up something else?
07:48 UTC
New Player & Timing
Long time tabletop player (40k, Warmachine etc.) but know absolutely nothing about Infinity.
I was thinking of getting some models for myself and brother for the upcoming holidays. We can build, paint and play some games in late December.
As I look into it today I notice there is a new edition and new boxes coming out in the very near future - what great timing! Please guide me in the right direction:
1.) Is there a rulebook I will need? Does the rulebook have the stats? How will we know the stats for the units we buy?
2.) Would buying the essentials box and sandtrap box be good introduction to the game? What else would we need to play the gsme other than those 2 boxes? Do these two boxes come out before the end of 2024?
3.) Where is the best place to order/buy the new N5 boxes, or infinity models in general from in the U.S.? Any discount retailers?
Thank you so much!
05:08 UTC
The N5 book is a big one, so here's our chonky review!
19:05 UTC
TAG pilots?
Just out of curiosity, I've noticed this crop up in the new units in a couple of these videos now but I've missed any discussion or announcement around them - do we have any hints from anywhere as to what these "TAG pilot" units are likely to be?
My first thought was maybe something like REMDrivers but for TAGs, but I don't think (e.g.) Haqq has any remote-presence TAGs in the first place, so that doesn't make so much sense. It seems weird to have TAGless TAG pilots running around on the field at the start of a game. And Yu Jing, for example, doesn't seem to have such a listing but does have non-remote-presence TAGs in their vanilla list, so the already-unlikely case that we're going to be expected to buy a pilot separately doesn't fit either...
(Also I can't help but read the repeated text in the JSA entry as "TAGURAIDA! TAGURAIDA!" like a tokusatsu/70s mecha anime intro song.)
EDIT:
To be clear, I'm not talking about the TAG pilot entries you get alongside the TAG in the current Infinity Army app - I know what those are for. I'm talking about the previews of vanilla army lists we've seen on YouTube recently under titles like "Nomads in N5" - there are TAG pilot entries mentioned in the rundowns for JSA, Haqq and Nomads (I tried to attach pictures but apparently Reddit didn't like the way I tried to do it) as separate units, and they've been specifically called out as new units.
The JSA one is 'JSA TAG Pilots TAGURAIDA', for example, while the Haqq one is "Sayiq Sword of Allah TAG Pilots".
11:35 UTC
How mnay models?
I played a lot of 1st through 3rd edition but kinda skipped fourth. Now seems like a good time to make a comeback and there's a big tournament in the spring I could aim for. But how many minis are there in tournament forces in N5? And do we have any idea whether the points costs stay in the same ballpark as they are now?
So if I make an approximate force in the Army Builder should I aim for 10+5 models and 400 points?
I realize that we might not have 100% certain info currently, but guesses are welcome as well.
Thank you in advance!
*ARGH! The typo!
07:48 UTC
Haqqislam in N5
PBWH Allah has been kind to his sword.
This might be the most extensive list for a Vanilla faction we will see this edition. It will be interesting to see if it affects their Fireteam availability.
19:47 UTC
New players - if you want to start Infinity with N5, check our latest video out. We discuss Sandtrap and Essentials, which is for who and why... check it out below.
19:15 UTC
Is there a good resource that shows models with their names?
I skipped N4, and am interested in hopping back in for N5. I have a couple dozen Yu Jing models, but honestly can’t remember the names of most. So, looking at army lists that just show badges doesn’t really help me figure out what I have.
So… is there a good resource that shows all of the YuJing models along with a name?
(Pic of my, uh, Zhanshis I think?)
17:20 UTC
JSA restock
Hi all, so I'm really keen on getting back into JSA since I stopped playing around N2. Unfortunately I haven't found any store local (Ontario) or international that has the models I'm looking to get (oniwabans, kitsune, keisotsus etc.). I know that Operation Sandtrap is right around the corner but I was really hoping to get those models for some nostalgia and painting. Will those be having a restock or reprint anytime soon? Or does anyone know of a store with decent stock that can do shipping?
16:42 UTC
Domaru to you too, ma'am.
14:47 UTC
Missing parts service
Just wondering if anyone has had to use cbs missing parts service? And if so, what are they like? One of my models had no arms in the packet lol. I sent the email with all pertinent info already so just curious if people had had much success with them?
06:20 UTC
New Player List Building Questions
Hello! I’ve been eyeing Infinity for a longtime, and the announcement of N5 has finally made me take the dive. Ive heard about the new Essentials box and am planning on getting that with a friend to start out. In the meantime Ive been playing around with the Army builder and trying to get a feel for the game.
I’d like some more insight on what goes into building a list. I’d call myself more of a casual player and like using units I find cool. I’ve been really liking the PanO Winterfor Action Pack and the units in WinterFor, especially the HI like Boyg and Orcs. However when im building a list I find it difficult to include more than 3-4 main troops without having to fill the remaining slots with Fusiliers and cheap robots to get up to the “magic 15 orders” ive heard about. Is this how typically a list is made? Is there a way I can run multiple big units together, like Military Orders? I just want to use a lot of the fun unique units, and even make TAG lists. Thank you for the help and im super excited!
05:42 UTC
Can someone explain to me the transition period from N4 to N5, particularly the "axing" of certain miniatures. (if at all)?
Hi,
As a disclaimer: I come from 40K and the recent 2 years have resulted in around 70% of my army pretty much gone. GW uses the euphemism "legends" but most of the groups/tournaments/organisations don't use miniatures that are put in legends. Maybe in super casual play but that's pretty much it. These miniatures, that one puts money and effort in (assembly and painting) are gone...like completely. 40K being 40K is one of the proxy unfriendly games there is, you end up with a chunk of plastic. I quit 40K because of that. As cold as it may sound.
Now, Corvus Belli is MUCH more proxy friendly, which is nice. However, I want to know if CB is axing miniature's in a grander scheme on the level of GW during this transition period from N4 to N5. I have found a 2ish week old thread here in this sub, in which a user was saddened that his sectorial (Varuna?) was axed only 6 years after its introduction. Good news: the majority of the miniatures from this sectorial were good to use in other sectorials/Vanilla. Bad news: some miniatures (as it seems) are completely gone (Kamau, Echo Bravo). On CB's Homepage both these minis are still being sold and this gives me Vietnam GW flashbacks. Maybe I have misread something, sorry in advance if that's the case.
So 2 questions:
1.) how likely is it these axed minis will receive N5 rules later on?
2.) I have picked Qapu Khalki as my army mainly because I like the background story of that sectorial & I freaking love the Yuan Yuan miniatures (from the noodle eating fatty to the chick..ALL of them). Is there any chance the Yuan Yuan miniatures may vanish from the game or the QK sectorial in N5?
03:14 UTC
Best Action Pack for Newb
I was looking at the following action packs, and wondering what might be the best choice for a newb. Winter PanO, USAriadna, or Nomads.
I like to keep things simple in terms of game play, and would prefer a a box that doesn't 'require' a lot of add ons ("It's a good start, but you have to have X")
00:52 UTC
Anyone using brush-on primers and had any luck? (feel free to post your work)
Hey,
Is anyone regularly priming with a hand brush and can tell/show me results?
Particularly interested if there is:
1.) any loss of detail
2.) any loss/change of durability when using brush-on primers on metal miniatures compared to rattle cans
I have here some water based acrylic (polyurethane) brush on primers.
Thx in advance!
23:37 UTC
Torchlight Kludger Doctor
22:58 UTC
Painting Feedback, Please
Hey, could I get some feedback on how these models look, please? I feel my models don't look good on the tabletop and would like some outsider views.
I've generally tried to avoid the GW style of highlighting every edge, plus I don't think I can get them as thin as those guys, and tried to make the lower portions of the model darker with fewer highlights as I thought the torso would be casting a shadow over their legs and feet.
For JSA I had an image in my head of a pinkish red. It took me ages with multiple attempts and stripping paint to get to this state and I'm not entirely convinced that they match the image in my head. But done is better than perfect right? There are some shots of them on the table at the bottom.
22:05 UTC
Best way of starting playing as PanOceania as a new player?
Hey guys. Im mostly a GW player, i played 40K, KT, AoS and Warcry, and im looking to start playing Infinity in the skirmish level (whatever its called in infinity) If you had to begin a PanOceania collection in an affordable and easy way, how would you start? If it can be helped, i'd like to have some knights, like the hospitaller or the knights of santiago, i love thst christian/modern crusader look.
19:47 UTC
“Droids” aleph
Hey everyone, looking at getting into infinity and I’ve really fallen in love with the Dakini tacbots, garuda, riksha, and dawon models. So, I don’t know much about building an army list yet, but is there a way to play a force that has mostly those models? Recommendations? Thanks in advance!
17:59 UTC
One HVT tabletop ready
17:29 UTC