You know what would be fun? Games where you make a list out of characters and mercs only. I don't think all factions can do this, Nomads, Ariadna, Combined Army, ALEPH definitely can but I dunno about the others. Anyway try and make a lists, post them, and we can argue about which ones are the least shit. I'll start with the Nomad one (the only Nomad one that I can see, really). But give it a go! It's fun! Remember fun?!? Nomads ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 10 PERSEUS (Super-Jump) Breaker Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, Smoke Grenades / 2 Pistols, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 34) BRAN DO CASTRO Boarding Shotgun / Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 33) KUSANAGI Lieutenant Spitfire / Pistol, Shock CCW. (2 | 43) ZOE & PI-WELL . (0 | 47) ZOE (Hacking Device. UPGRADE: Stop!) Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 28) PI-WELL Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 19) MARY PROBLEMS Hacker (Forward Deployment L1) Submachine Gun + Zapper, Pitcher / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 30) KNAUF MULTI Sniper / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 32) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) CARLOTA KOWALSKY Combi Rifle + Light Flamethrower, Adhesive Launcher, D-Charges + Moriarty / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 34) MORIARTY Electric Pulse. (4) LUPE BALBOA Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, Panzerfaust, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, CCW. (0 | 23) 4 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army I'm I'm actually tempted to try this list out...
This is a funny idea. Although for Combined army I had to fill up the last two slots with generic models because we don't have enough heroes: Combined Army ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 10 1 KORNAK Lieutenant Mk12, Light Flamethrower / Pistol, DA CCW. (1 | 41) SHESKIIN Red Fury, Pulzar, D-Charges / Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 51) CORAX HASHT Spitfire / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 34) Bit Hacker (UPGRADE: Expel) Submachine Gun + Pitcher, Deployable Repeater + KISS! / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 19) KISS! Adhesive Launcher / Electric Pulse. (- | 4) KERR-NAU (UPGRADE: White Noise) Plasma Rifle + Pitcher, D-Charges / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) ANYAT K1 Combi Rifle, Chain-colt, Smoke Grenades, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25) KO DALI Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, D-Charges / 2 Assault Pistols, Knife. (0 | 38) MED-TECH OBSIDON MEDCHANOID Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 23) SLAVE DRONE Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) KRAKOT RENEGADE 2 Chain Rifles, Grenades / Pistol, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 14) 3 SWC | 299 Points Open in Infinity Army Still seems like a fun idea.
YOU CHEATED Combined Army ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 9 1 1 AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) ANYAT K1 Combi Rifle, Chain-colt, Smoke Grenades, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25) KORNAK Lieutenant Mk12, Light Flamethrower / Pistol, DA CCW. (1 | 41) KERR-NAU (UPGRADE: White Noise) Plasma Rifle + Pitcher, D-Charges / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) CORAX HASHT Spitfire / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 34) Bit Hacker (UPGRADE: Expel) Submachine Gun + Pitcher, Deployable Repeater + KISS! / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 19) KISS! Adhesive Launcher / Electric Pulse. (- | 4) KO DALI Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, D-Charges / 2 Assault Pistols, Knife. (0 | 38) ARMAND (Multispectral Visor L1) MULTI Sniper, Nanopulser / 2 Breaker Pistols, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (1.5 | 45) KRAKOT RENEGADE Red Fury, Chest Mine / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (1 | 24) JÄGER Boarding Shotgun / Pistol, Monofilament CC Weapon. (0.5 | 21) 6 SWC | 298 Points Open in Infinity Army Although in all fairness, could make an exception for Dr Boobworm MD, for the comedy effect
You can do some pretty funky stuff, actually... Ariadna ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 9 1 1 VAN ZANT AP Rifle / Heavy Pistol, AP CCW. (0 | 38) ISOBEL McGREGOR Rifle, Flash Pulse, D-Charges, E/Mauler / Assault Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 23) COLONEL VORONIN Lieutenant Rifle / Assault Pistol, AP CC Weapon. (0 | 21) ROSIE Light Rocket Launcher, Light Shotgun, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 22) UXÍA McNEILL (Covert Action) (CH: Limited Camouflage, Superior Infiltration, Specialist Operative) Boarding Shotgun, D-Charges, Smoke Grenades / 2 Assault Pistols, AP CCW, Knife. (0 | 27) BRIGADIER BRUANT Molotok, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28) UNKNOWN RANGER (Specialist Operative) Molotok / Heavy Pistol, T2 CCW, Knife. (1.5 | 47) EQUIPE MIRAGE-5 . (2 | 69) MARGOT AP Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (37) DUROC 2 Chain Rifles, Grenades, Smoke Grenades / AP CC Weapon. (32) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) 5 SWC | 299 Points Open in Infinity Army Starts off with 8 regular orders on the table (three AD troops and then Voronin's LT order) but then you impetuous Duroc on and can use him to chain rifle a gap for Van Zant, and then when your opponent finally deals with them you can drop on Margot and make them howl in rage.
Man. YJ is screwed in this one. Yu Jing ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 6 1 SUN TZE Lieutenant (Advanced Command) Boarding Shotgun, 2 Nanopulsers, Flash Pulse / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 60) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) XI ZHUANG Combi Rifle + Light Flamethrower, MadTraps / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 20) KNAUF MULTI Sniper / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 32) MAJOR LUNAH Viral Sniper / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 29) MIRANDA ASHCROFT Boarding Shotgun, Nanopulser / Pistol, Monofilament CCW. (0 | 18) ARMAND (Multispectral Visor L1) MULTI Sniper, Nanopulser / 2 Breaker Pistols, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (1.5 | 45) 4.5 SWC | 228 Points Open in Infinity Army That's all the Named. All 7 of them. And 3 of them (Knauf, Lunah, Armand) overlap in role!
Super StarCo Friends!──────────────────────────────────────────────────9 1 AVICENNA Combi Rifle, Flash Pulse / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) EMILY (Chain of Command) Combi Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher (Normal and E/M), Nanopulser / Assault Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 35) KNAUF MULTI Sniper / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 32) SPECTOR (AD: Combat Jump) Boarding Shotgun, Nanopulser, Drop Bears / Pistol, E/M2 CC Weapon. (0 | 33) SEÑOR MASSACRE Breaker Combi Rifle, E/M Grenades, Eclipse Grenades / Pistol, AP CCW, E/M CCW. (0 | 29) UHAHU Hacker (Hacking Device Plus. UPGRADE: Icebreaker) Pitcher, D-Charges / Assault Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 25) BRAWLER Lieutenant Rifle + Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 16) ANACONDA (Fireteam: Duo) Spitfire + Light Flamethrower, Panzerfaust / CCW. (2 | 62) OPERATOR Spitfire / Pistol, Knife. (- | 0) BRAWLER (Multispectral Visor L2) MULTI Sniper / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 28) CSU (Specialist Operative) Rifle + Light Shotgun, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 12) 6 SWC | 299 PointsOpen in Infinity Army Something like this?
This actually looks hilarious for Haqq. Captain Islam and Friends 7 3 3 SALADIN Lieutenant Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, CCW. (0 | 36) TARIK MANSURI Spitfire, Nanopulser, Grenades / Pistol, DA CCW. (1.5 | 55) KASYM BEG Chain Rifle, Panzerfaust, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, EXP CCW. (0 | 16) ZAMIRA Light Shotgun, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, E/M CCW. (0 | 15) ZULEYKA 2 Light Flamethrowers, Smoke Grenades / 2 Breaker Pistols, DA CCW. (0 | 14) AL-DJABEL Rifle + Light Shotgun, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, Viral CCW, Knife. (0 | 35) LEILA SHARIF Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Shock Marksman Rifle, D-Charges / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0 | 20) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) ARMAND (Multispectral Visor L1) MULTI Sniper, Nanopulser / 2 Breaker Pistols, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (1.5 | 45) HASSASSIN HUSAM YASBIR (Infiltration, Holoprojector L2) Rifle + Light Shotgun, Nanopulser, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, Viral CCW, Knife. (0 | 34) 3 SWC | 294 Points Open in Infinity Army
If you consider YJ screwed, I'd like to hear your opinion on Tohaa... Tohaa ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 4 NEEMA Teniente (Mando Avanzado) Spitfire, Nanopulser / Pistola Viral, Arma CC Shock. (1.5 | 48) HATAIL AELIS KEESAN Fusil Combi Viral, Nanopulser, Pulso Flash, Cargas-D / Pistola, Cuchillo. (0 | 30) ARMAND (Visor Multiespectral N1) F. Francotirador MULTI, Nanopulser / 2 Pistolas Breaker, Arma CC Shock, Cuchillo. (1.5 | 45) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Subfusiles, Minas Virales / Pistola Viral, Arma CC Shock, Cuchillo. (0 | 24) 3 CAP | 147 Puntos Abrir en Infinity Army
There is even some scope for customisation, I chose Le Muet over Knauf for example and then there are ABHs and Krakots to go at too.
Oh this list looks like a lot of fun! I realized I used REMS from the faction...but meh. this looks fun! Haqqislam ────────────────────────────────────────────────── GROUP 1 10 SALADIN Lieutenant Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, CCW. (0 | 36) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) KAPLAN Doctor (MediKit) Combi Rifle, Blitzen / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) NASMAT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) NASMAT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) ARMAND (Minelayer) MULTI Sniper, Nanopulser, Antipersonnel Mines / 2 Breaker Pistols, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (1.5 | 42) DRUZE HMG, Chain-colt / Viral Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 29) DRUZE Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle + Pitcher, D-Charges / Viral Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25) KNAUF MULTI Sniper / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 32) KAPLAN Spitfire / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28) RAFIQ REMOTE Rifle + Light Shotgun, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 16) FANOUS REMOTE Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8) GROUP 2 1 1 JÄGER Submachine Gun + E/Mitter / Pistol, Monofilament CC Weapon. (0.5 | 18) KAMEEL (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8) 6 SWC | 299 Points Open in Infinity Army Heres one, purely Merc. Haqqislam ────────────────────────────────────────────────── GROUP 1 10 1 SALADIN Lieutenant Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, CCW. (0 | 36) AÏDA SWANSON 2 Submachine Gun, Viral Mines / Viral Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 24) KAPLAN Doctor (MediKit) Combi Rifle, Blitzen / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) NASMAT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) NASMAT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) ARMAND (Minelayer) MULTI Sniper, Nanopulser, Antipersonnel Mines / 2 Breaker Pistols, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (1.5 | 42) DRUZE HMG, Chain-colt / Viral Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 29) DRUZE Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle + Pitcher, D-Charges / Viral Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25) KNAUF MULTI Sniper / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 32) KAPLAN Spitfire / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28) BOUNTY HUNTER Red Fury / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 21) KRAKOT RENEGADE 2 Chain Rifles, Grenades / Pistol, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 14) GROUP 2 1 1 KRAKOT RENEGADE 2 Chain Rifles, Grenades / Pistol, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 14) 6 SWC | 298 Points Open in Infinity Army I really want to roll that Motorcycle for the Bounty Hunter...
Not entirely up to the challenge but rather close, with Intruder being THE go-to guy and some robot characters: Nomads────────────────────────────────────────────────── 10 KUSANAGI Lieutenant Spitfire / Pistol, Shock CCW. (2 | 43) PERSEUS (Super-Jump) Breaker Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, Smoke Grenades / 2 Pistols, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 34) MARY PROBLEMS Hacker (Forward Deployment L1) Submachine Gun + Zapper, Pitcher / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 30) LUPE BALBOA Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, Panzerfaust, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, CCW. (0 | 23) ZOE & PI-WELL undefined. (0 | 47) ZOE (Hacking Device. UPGRADE: Stop!) Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 28) PI-WELL Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 19) BRAN DO CASTRO Boarding Shotgun / Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 33) INTRUDER HMG, Grenades / Pistol, CCW. (1.5 | 42) TSYKLON Spitfire, Pitcher / Electric Pulse. (1 | 31) STEMPLER ZOND Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 17) 5 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army And it's actually quite fun and capable. :)
Using Aleph is almost cheating, 20 different character choices. The hard part is keeping it ITS legal. This is probably what I would do. (If I owned all these models.) ALEPH ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 9 ACMON Combi Rifle, Panzerfaust, Nimbus Grenades, D-Charges / 2 Breaker Pistols, Knife. (0 | 27) ATALANTA MULTI Sniper Rifle + TinBot E (Spotter) / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 39) MACHAON Lieutenant Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, Eclipse Grenades / Pistol, DA CCW. (0.5 | 38) DIOMEDES Mk12, Nanopulser / Assault Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 43) THAMYRIS Hacker (Hacking Device) Pitcher, Nanopulser / Assault Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 24) THRASYMEDES Infiltrator (Infiltration) Submachine gun, Nanopulser, Stun Grenades / Pistol, Shock CCW . (0 | 27) ALKÊ Spitfire, Nanopulser / Pistol, CCW. (1.5 | 25) TEUCER (X Visor) Feuerbach, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 41) SCYLLA Hacker (Killer Hacking Device UPGRADE: Maestro) Boarding Shotgun, Nanopulser + 2 Devabots Charybdis / Pistol, E/M CC Weapon. (0.5 | 34) DEVABOT CHARYBDIS Heavy Flamethrower / Electric Pulse. (7) 6 SWC | 298 Points Open in Infinity Army