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Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set reviewimage © Corvus Belli

The Operation: Icestorm is a futuristic miniatures wargame base set for the Infinity system, set in the Infinity universe, published by Corvus Belli in 2014. This is a two-player starter set, you get everything (rules, dice, cards, miniatures, 3D scenery) you need for playing the game.

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Details - Operation: Icestorm for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli

Wargame base set: Operation: Icestorm

Product type: Game base set

Product name: Operation: Icestorm, Product code: 280006-0485, System: Infinity system, Setting: Infinity universe, Miniatures range: Infinity range, Company: Corvus Belli company, Production: 2014-2019-
Designer: Gutier Lusquiños Rodríguez
Language: English / Spanish bilingual
Board game features: Multi-playerAntagonistic, Miniatures

Number of players: 2

Recommended age of players: 12+

Playing time: 60 minutes

Theme: futuristic

Mechanics: ?

Package size: ?

 

Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set reviewOperation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set review

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Contents - Operation: Icestorm for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli

Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set reviewimage © Corvus Belli

Contents - Package

1x Box

2x Box for miniatures

Contents - System

1x Rulebook - Infinity Operation: Icestorm (Infinity system)

1x Ruler

Tokens

3x d20 - PanOceania Dice

3x d20 - Nomads Dice

Contents - Miniatures

7 PanOceania miniatures

3x Fusilier with Combi-rifle

1x Fusilier with Combi-rifle #1

1x Fusilier with Combi-rifle #2

1x Fusilier with Combi-rifle #3

1x Svalarheima Niss with Multi Sniper Rifle

1x ORC Troop with Multi-rifle

1x Akalish Sikh Commando with Combi-rifle

1x Military Order Father Knight

7 Nomad miniatures

3x Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle

1x Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #1

1x Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #2

1x Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #3

1x Grenzer with Multi Sniper Rifle

1x Mobile Brigada with Multi-rifle and Light Flamethrower

1x Spektr with Combi-rifle

1x Reverend Healer

Contents - Miniature Accessories

14 Miniature bases

Contents - Scenery

Moto.tronica Scenery Packimage © Corvus Belli

1x Moto.tronica Scenery

1x Moto.tronica mat (60x85cm / 24" x 34")

4 building

2x Moto.tronica building #1 - Main management module

2x Moto.tronica building #2 - Power hub

6 container

2x Moto.tronica Cargo container #1

2x Moto.tronica Cargo container #2

2x Moto.tronica Cargo container #3

 

Miniatures - Nomads

Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Reverend Healer for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli
Reverend Healer
Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #1 for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #2 for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #3 for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli
Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #1 Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #2 Corregidor Alguacil with Combi-rifle #3
Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Grenzer with Multi Sniper Rifle for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Mobile Brigada with Multi-rifle and Light FT for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Spektr with Combi-rifle for the Nomads for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli
Grenzer with Multi Sniper Rifle Mobile Brigada with Multi-rifle and Light Flamethrower Spektr with Combi-rifle

 

Miniatures - PanOceania

Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Military Order Father Knight for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli
Military Order Father Knight
Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Fusilier with Combi-rifle #1 for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Fusilier with Combi-rifle #2 for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Fusilier with Combi-rifle #3 for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli
Fusilier with Combi-rifle #1 Fusilier with Combi-rifle #2 Fusilier with Combi-rifle #3
Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Akalish Sikh Commando with Combi-rifle for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - ORC Troop with Multi-rifle for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli Futuristic warrior in 1/50 scale - Svalarheima Niss with Multi Sniper Rifle for PanOceania for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Miniature figure reviewimage © Corvus Belli
Akalish Sikh Commando with Combi-rifle ORC Troop with Multi-rifle Svalarheima Niss with Multi Sniper Rifle

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Review - Operation: Icestorm for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli

The box includes literally everything to start your Infinity games - introductory rules, miniatures, scenery, dice. All you need to do to start your first game is to assemble the miniatures. Having multi-piece metal models that need to be assembled, primed and glued to a base is probably the only one thing that is not perfect in this set.

The rules build on the miniatures and scenery that is included, and slowly explain everything during the missions that build on what you've previously learned. I consider the Operation: Icestorm introductory rules as an example that should be followed by other companies.

The first few scenarios can be played with mostly any kind of Infinity infantry figures, so you could start using those rules even if you don't have the forces from the Icestorm box. The later scenarios however build specifically on using the special units, like Spektrs, the Reverend Healer or the Father Knight.

Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set review

Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set review

There are also dice and tokens included. You get a range ruler and a silhouette template for targeting purposes.

Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set review Operation: Icestorm for Infinity from Corvus Belli, 2014 - Wargame base set review

There are plenty of minis, 7 figures for each faction - the Nomads and PanOceania. Both sides get a unique miniature only included in this starter set, the Reverend Healer for the Nomads, and the Military Order Father Knight for PanOceania.

Moto.tronica Scenery Pack

The scenery is very nice, and it covers an entire gaming area. The terrain pieces can be stored folded out, then assembled when used for games. It can be used for any kind of futuristic games, or even modern ones that feature industrial areas.The buildings are made out of thin cardboard, but you can put the box of any Infinity set in them as a support, as they were designed with this in mind. That way the buildings can bear the weight of even a metal dreadnought.

Evaluation

The game is expensive. but this set is great. If you'd like to start playing Infinity, this is probably the easiest (and least expensive) way to get your minis.

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Resources - Operation: Icestorm for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli

Official

 

Preview

 

Contents overview

 

Rules overview

 

Review

 

Miniature showcase

 

Gameplay

 

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Buying the product - Operation: Icestorm for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli

Price

Base price (Operation: Icestorm)(2019): 90 EUR / 80 GBP. Price/miniature: 6,5 EUR / 5,7 GBP

Where can you buy it?

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Do you have Operation: Icestorm wargame base set for the Infinity wargame from Corvus Belli? How do you like it? Would you recommend them to others? Tell your opinion in the comments!

 

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