Author: mittenninja

N4 is here and the changes are numerous and exciting! StarCo is no exception and got some really nice changes, especially in the realm of fireteams. I just wanted to quickly go over my first impressions of StarCo in N4 and what I’m looking forward to trying on the table in the near future. Fireteams … Continue reading N4 StarCo First Impressions →

N4 is surely bringing a lot of changes to the game, and with that many people will be rediscovering their factions and their playstyle. With the new edition, I will be diving back into StarCo and relearning the game we all love. My plan is to document my thought process and my experience learning the … Continue reading New Edition, New StarCo →

“An Irmandinho will buy or sell anything, that much is known: if it’s broken, he’ll fix it; if he can’t fix it, he’ll use it to bash someone’s head in.” Ask any Ariadna/TAK player and they’ll tell you how much they love the Irmandinhos. They’re warbands, specialists, smoke support, harassers, and with the right booty … Continue reading Irmandinhos – Unit Analysis →

Finding the Right Fit For Your List Lists in Infinity are like suits. When you go to a store that knows what they’re doing to buy a suit, you’re going to get it tailored. It’s going to be adjusted and modified to suit your needs and preferences so that it fits perfectly. If you grab … Continue reading Suit Up →

X-Visors are a very effective pieces of equipment that don’t get enough love beyond being used in combination with suppression fire (which is a great use). They completely change the capability of the weapons alongside it in a way that is not immediately obvious, but when used intelligently can have drastic effect. There are only … Continue reading X-Visors and You →

As a StarCo player, you will undoubtedly be using the speculative fire skill more often than most, and while it may seem like an incredibly powerful skill that should be the cornerstone of your attack plan, I think it’s important to take a step back and look at how effective it really is (or isn’t). … Continue reading Spec Fire Speculation →

The Brawlers are the one unit that is present in all NA2 factions (besides the Japanese), despite this they have very different roles within each of those factions due to availability and fireteam differences. Some NA2 armies basically dont use them at all (Foreign Company) while they are backbone troops of others (Druze and Dahshat). … Continue reading Brawlers, Mercenary Enforcers – Unit Analysis →

Let me start out this post with letting you know that this list is my go-to and has been for quite a long time. This has been one of my two lists in every event where I’ve played StarCo, and I’ve been able to perform very well with it in that time. That being said, … Continue reading Hacking It With the Best of Them – Army List →

Don’t Want None Unless… Yes, the Anaconda is one of the most maligned TAGs in the game. Yes, it’s 4-4 move. Yes, it only has 2 STR. Yes, the pilot isn’t a specialist, hell it isn’t even a pilot. Yes, it was one of the select few TAGs to go UP in cost this season. … Continue reading Anaconda Merc. TAG Squad – Unit Analysis →

Emily is by far one of the biggest draws of StarCo for some people and for good reason. She has so many skills and pieces of equipment that it’s easy to forget something everytime you play her (I still often forget about the assault pistol). She can be an absolute powerhouse in a full fireteam … Continue reading Emily Handelman – Unit Analysis →