Well, what do we think the co tents of the rest of the C1 release schedule will be? I think it’s a safe bet to assume the Support Pack will be a repackage of the dismounted 112, Dozer, Engineer. I wouldn’t argue with a 112 resculpt but I’m not hopeful, and would not be thrilled to buy two other models I already own. We know the TAG slot with be the Bearpode. So, boosters Alpha and Beta. Thoughts?
The Beast Pack is instead of the Remotes Pack. There's also an Ariadna TAG pack on the releases diagram in the Crimson Stone booklet!
I hope we get some new stuff but I can see repacks, as they did with PanO and YJ packs. Something like Chasseur+HMG Veteran Kazak+Sniper Scout. SAS and Scot Guards will need some more loadouts, since older sculpts are oop, so they are likely candidates for booster packs.
Yup, sounded like it was to be Ariadna's replacement for TAG pack. Then again, Ariadna has no TAG available in C1, so I'd take the list as CB's slip. Of course, it is equally possible we aren't aware of something, and indeed they intend to give Ariadna a TAG in addition to the Bearpode. So far we seem to have two candidates: a mercenary Anaconda (long present in MRRF, and could indeed use a resculpt... although Lizard is still an older sculpt), and the new Mekanikazak Cavecrawler from TAG Raid (yes, it is an industrial TAG, but Ariadna could pretty easily weaponize it, I guess).
Except that PanO "and the others" had TAGs in Infinity for years. I had a 1st ed. rulebook - and they had TAGs in it. Transplanting those into C1 was merely a matter of adapting the stats. Nomads do have a TAG in C1 since they were released as a faction for C1. Ariadna has no TAG, neither in C1 nor in Infinity (any edition - so far), except for the obscure fluff mentions of RM-100, and the recent Cavecrawler form TAG Raid. Now, I'm not saying that it is impossible for Ariadna to get a TAG - but first, it would have to be developed, rather than just adapted form an existing one, and second, CB apparently envisioned Ariadna as a TAG-less faction. Now, they may be going to change that in N4 and C1, but that would mean a significant shift in CB's approach. Given Ariadna has developed S5 and then (in N4) S2 powerarmors, it isn't out of question - but I'd be very cautious about being too optimistic with it.
Deathmatch tags will have their Infinity Profile. That is confirmed. Rip-off the rules absent in Code One and there you have, Ariadna TAG in Code One. (But really i prefer a resculpted Anaconda)
My thoughts on a new Ariadna TAG: Silhouette 8 It should be a hunk of Teseum. High Armor, Immunity to AP, EXP, DA and anything else that does multiple wounds Long Range Firepower in the form of Double Autocannons or AP HMG’s Close Range Firepower in the form of AP Heavy Pistols Pilot can’t get out It should be called the “Skorpion” It should look nothing like a scorpion I admit the last two are mostly about thumbing my nose at the Maghariba.
They could dress up a Bearpode in power armor and pretend it's a TAG... then its Battle-Ravaged state is just reverting to a Bearpode, or it gets destroyed and the "Pilot" is a Bearpode.
Considering C1 unit list doesn’t have Traktor Muls or ANY REMS, it’s very plausible that it’s not a mistake and the Bearpode is instead of a REM pack. That also makes it very likely we will see a TAG.
Reference the Alpha and Beta boosters, here’s what I imagine the likely choices are based off of what does not yet have something represented in C1 packaging. This is also assuming 112, Dozer, Kazak Doc will be in the support box and Bearpode will be beast pack and TAG (unknown) will be in its slot. Unit types available to be chosen from: Strelok Unknown Ranger Tank hunter Blackjack Vet Kazak Chasseur Scouts Uxia The above are the units with no current representation in C1 packaging. I would be surprised if it was anything but repackaging and I’m guessing the Blackjack is too big to add in there. Also, with the number of Uxia sculpts out there, I doubt she’ll be in there. My guess is it will be the following in some random configuration: APHMG Tank Hunter Unknown Ranger Boarding shotgun Strelok APHMG Vet Kazak Chasseur AP Sniper Rifle Scout This combination has ZERO new sculpts and reduces 6 SKUs down to 2 and doesn’t break up any existing box sets.
The autocannon tank hunter does not exist in C1. However, there's a new(ish, 3D era) HMG tank hunter that is now OoP
Right you are. Edited my post to reflect that. That makes it all the more likely that it will be in one of the boosters.