Lack of money can make you more creative! lol This is one of the things I’m liking about Ikari, no two forces are ever going to look alike! I’m coming from YJ and ISS. So I’m using 1st edition Zhanshi as Keisotus, old Wu Ming, the HRL Wu Ming can stand-in for Tanko missile, The old Ko Dali as Yuan Yuan. I’m having a lot of fun modeling them. Right now my favorite is Acmon as a Bounty Hunter. I’ve put a small magnet on his back and can put various weapons on him as needed. So far a Sniper Rifle and Spitfire. Also, since he’s a kick ass looking Bounty Hunter that needs to look cool. I’ve procured a Kum Bike for him to ride should the occasion comes up! I’ve also made it that the magnet on his base matches up with the one of the bike so he can stand on it without him falling off as I move it. But this is a great way to use older figures. I figure that Ikari has a bit of an equipment issue. So they have mainly what they can steal!
I plan to slightly convert all my non-nomad NA2 guys, just like I'm converting my NCA to be a Rheinmetall Galactic corporate security team My tankos, for instance, will be heavily battle ravaged and weathered, definitely ronin-style
I rather plan on simply ''looting'' some gear from other factions instead... I mean... y'know how these things go... Qapu Khalqi cargo ship hires an Ikari escort, turns out they didn't have the money to pay with, suddenly there no longer is any Qapu Khalqi ship and all the Wu Mings suddenly have some nifty new suits of armor... the usual.
That is the great thing about a Merc force. You can use models, weapons & equipment from any of the factions. Combined and Tohaa notwithstanding unless a unit's profile has something that those armies carry.
This is exactly the think I like. I almost don't think of Wu Ming as Wu Ming, just guys with heavy armor. In fact it would be hard to explain actual Wu Ming! they have tracking sensors and stuff imbedded in their face! You could have an Orc with a Wu Ming and Janissary all be used for Wu Mings.
Hey, things happen, okay? Some PanOceanian company execs need to... loosen the competition a bit... kinda didn't pay upfront... and somehow an entire batch of remotes got misplaced. Funny how things go.
Talk about looking at things a different way! I was the opposite on many of his thoughts. These are a few of the things I disagree with or have comments on. While with the caveat that I’ve only played one game with Ikari so far, I disagree about the Druze and Wu Ming. While Wu Ming are great in Limited Insertion, The are also great for regular lists as well. The only way, I was able to get so many orders in ISS with a pain train of Wu Ming was to use Kuang Shi. KS are good but not close to the actual useful cheap troops of Ikari. Also, he must not have ever been the victim of Druze link with E/M grenade launcher. They are even more brutal with their own Clipper in their faction. Though I hate comparing troops to the same or similar troops in other factions. One thing that he got wrong is that Yuan Yuan are not obligated to do Inferior Combat Jump. Meaning, they can be set up in your deployment zone like everyone else, instead of the combat jump. So you can put a YY right next to your Rui Shi or Brawler Sniper if you want. If they are going to do the Jump then they are obligated to do Inferior, though again, that can be mitigated by doing Level 4 instead. The Al Fasid is almost worth it for the BS 13 Smoke Grenade launcher alone! Fantastic to put done smoke along a table edge to bring on your Combat Jump guys. He’s also a mutli tool of weapons for every range! I agree in some part about Le Muet. But I think he’d be great in a Limited Insertion list. I actually agree on Scareface. I wish he was more like he is in the Druze. Also the Daiyokai. I think he’s wrong about NWI on him though. He’s immune to shock due to be a base 2 wound model. Unfortunately we have found out ABH can’t duo ☹ But I still love them in any faction! I think they are worth it for the .5 swc sniper!
Glad to see the video created a discussion. I too find that Vaul's opinions isn't shared by alot of people. While he does make great faction/sectorial rundown videos, one has to remember that it is "his" point of view being used to grade them. So a unit or playstyle that he downsizes/rejects is another player's go-to strategy or considered a good variation for list building. It is why I read and listen to many player's thoughts on these forums so I collect many possible lists for future games or just for plain fun.
Models with a W value of 2+ are only immune to the instant death portion of the Shock Ammo rule. Shock ammo will still bypass V:NWI and V:Dogged, taking the Daiyokai to unconscious.
Yeah, I definitely disagreed with a lot of @Vaulsc 's assessment of Ikari, but it's god that it gets people talking!
Sorry but I don’t think I understand, (and don't want to turn t his into a rules thread) Shock specifically says it does not affect anyone with 2 wounds in their profile. NWI can still be used Shock weapon or not.
It was clarified a year or so ago in the FAQ, disallowing Dogged/NWI is something Shock does regardless. So far in the past year I’ve seen it matter precisely once, so I think it’s an overblown issue.
@TheDiceAbide thanks! I should have looked at that. Drives me nuts there's so many places to look for a flipping rule!
So, an idea/realization just struck me. The model I was using as an HVT all this time... would make a pretty good Karakuri. And it is of a colour scheme I'd like to use for my Ikari force. Also really simplifies the process of collecting my first force as well. Now instead of grabbing Scarface & Cordelia, I can simply hunt for a make-believe Tanko ML. Ikari Company ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 9 1 2 FASID HMG + (Smoke and Normal) Light Grenade Launcher, Antipersonnel Mines / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (2 | 53) ARMAND Minelayer MULTI Sniper Rifle, Nanopulser, Antipersonel Mines / 2 Breaker Pistols, Shock CCW, Knife. (1.5 | 42) KRAKOT RENEGADE Boarding Shotgun, Chest Mine / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (0 | 18) TANKŌ Missile Launcher / Pistol, Monofilament CC Weapon, Shock CC Weapon. (1.5 | 32) DRUZE Lieutenant (X Visor) Combi Rifle, Chain-colt / Viral Pistol, Knife. (0 | 23) DRUZE (X Visor) Combi Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher (E/M and Nimbus) / Viral Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 27) DRUZE (X Visor) Shock Marksman Rifle, Chain-colt / Viral Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) DRUZE Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle + Pitcher, D-Charges / Viral Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25) KARAKURI Combi Rifle, Chain Rifle, D.E.P. / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 35) JÄGER Submachine Gun + E/Mitter / Pistol, Monofilament CC Weapon. (0.5 | 18) 6 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army
Got my Cube Jager painted up ( The Crane Agent is also in the image because... honestly, I was too lazy to take two separate pictures. ).
