Soap Dodger’s Yu Jing

So I’m at the end of the basic collecting of this force. Yes, there are additional N4 models I can by to be more accurate with weapon options (I don’t care) There a few alternative sculpts I could go for and a couple of options that need new models before I would chose to make the dive.  But that’s everything you need to have almost every option for the force in an easy to pick up manner.

I like them now that I’m done and the full force isn’t that many models, didn’t kill me financially and is competitive enough in N4 to give me a good start and a stronger direction if I chose to go that way. (this is not an N4 force for me)

So I started this in my other project mammoth breaking this out on it’s own has been great, going into more detail. I will expand this with a battle report when I play next and possibly a painting video if I get the time as I will miss painting yellow.

It has relit the fire inside to be the 2nd most influential force in the human sphere.

I will put this on hold until it’s time to move onto the next section. I also need to write up my nomads but still painting away in the background for those.

The latest models I have painted completing my force Adds yet another hacking option a fast attacking option and a guy that’s just less than a Tag…

• 1x Yān Huǒ FTO
• 1x Zúyǒng
• 1x Tiger Soldier Hacker

Yān Huǒ FTO

Very basic Heavy infantry but with a plus one burst +1 heavy missile launcher (shoots twice) high armour does what it says on the tin kind of guy. Great for clusters of models or large heavy targets.

“Any who have seen the Yan Huo Regiment in action, unloading their terrifying firepower, know just how fitting their nickname is. The regiment’s name means “fireworks” in Chinese, written with the characters for “smoke” and “fire” (??) although the latter also means “rage, anger”.

The incredible pyrotechnics unleashed by the members of this unit are as spectacular as they are fearsome. The firepower of a single Yan Huo could be used to raze a small country to the ground. The operational maxim of the regiment is the overabundance of ordnance, and in that spirit they have a close relationship with Yungang, the primary arms contractor of Yu Jing, who always make sure to supply the Yan Huo with the bigger guns in their catalogue. Generally speaking, when a Yan Huo decides to empty his magazines and spray the battlefield with his powerful artillery, that’s when things end. Their armour suits are not built to withstand enemy fire, but to carry their armament and attack, with the goal of keeping the enemy busy. When the Yan Huo jump into action, their opponents are overwhelmed by the onslaught, and are unable to develop an operational strategy while their life expectancy quickly wanes. The exchange of fire is no longer counted in the seconds, but is accelerated into painful milliseconds. Round by round, strike by strike, their enemies fall one by one, unable to believe what rains down upon them: thunder and lightning, the flashy, deadly fireworks of the Yan Huo Regiment.”

 Zúyǒng

Again a solid heavy infantry option not the best armour but enough to get by or hold a difficult position.

“The Terracotta Warriors are an army of statues that guard the mausoleum of the emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, the unifier and founder of the Chinese empire. The mission of these sculpted troops was to protect the Emperor and his grand empire in the afterlife. Emperor Qin fought for the ideal of an all-encompassing China, “All under Heaven”. This same ideal is now incarnated in and defended by the Zúyong Invincibles. Spread throughout Yu Jing territory, they have become the nucleus of the State Empire Army as the largest Heavy Infantry corps in the Human Sphere. No military force can equip as many soldiers with servo-powered armour. Other regiments, other armies, can claim to have the most advanced technology, but the Zúyong have what they need to see their duty through, and everything else they make up for in skill and determination. Not in vain are they considered to be one of the better trained regiments in the Sphere: few can even imagine how rigorous and unforgiving a Yu Jing military academy can be. Perseverance, a radical sense of discipline, an absolute disregard for suffering, a lack of hesitation when asked to make superhuman efforts, and an excellent tactical preparation help explain the nature of the invincibility of these soldiers. To them, there is no honour or duty beyond defending the lands and the perfect cause of the State Empire, so when duty calls the Zúyong waste no time in answering. The commitment of these men and women is boundless. For the Terracotta Warriors there is always an injustice to remedy, an evil to eradicate. Forged as anonymous heroes, each one of them represents every Yu Jing citizen. And, when the fateful time comes, they will be standing firm, undaunted by the challenge; unflinching like the terracotta armies of the emperor’s tomb, but utterly prepared to carry the State Empire to glory with endless courage and an iron will.”

“Examples of the State Empire”, an official program of the Ministry of Information of Yu Jing.”

Tiger Soldier Hacker

A great medium infantry option with Parachutist to come in where you need them when you need them. Only drawback is it cant deploy in the enemy’s deployment zone. But she can run?

“Tiger Soldiers are the elite airborne unit of the State Empire, which means they are accustomed to being tossed into the worst of any battle. They are known for their audacious, breakneck attacks, the ferocity of which has earned them their name. In the Chinese tradition, the tiger is the most powerful animal, second only to the Dragon, a symbol of the Emperor. The Tiger Soldiers honour their totemic icon with striped patterns on their armours. The official record sheet of this unit is not quite as impressive as the real, unexpunged one, since they are often used for black ops and secret rescue missions in enemy territory. For obvious security reasons, none of these operations have been publicized or even acknowledged by High Command.

The quintessential Tiger Soldier mission is the Direct Action. More specifically, these commandos are the first airborne attack and invasion unit of the State Empire Army. Their operational tasks include enemy approach and hostile contact, ambush, reconnaissance, aerial and airborne assaults, capture and control of emplacements and mounting hurried defences. As a Special and Covert Operations force, their training is among the toughest in the army, and takes place in one of the several secret mobile camps inside the Yu Jing system.”

Quotes are from Guilang – Human Sphere (human-sphere.com) and Infinity – Infinity CodeOne (corvusbelli.com) not my own work. Other words are just my opinion and may even be wrong.

Great little addition t give you perhaps one of the best heavy infantry in the game and a couple of good hacker options.

• 1X Hsien
• 1X Zhànying Hacker
• 1X Hac Tao Hacker

Hsien

I have lots of success with this model. Aggressive movement heavy infantry that’s ok a close combat and finding targets and makes it easier to shoot them. not too many skills in Code One to complicate things  and good enough options to make it flexible enough to include in any list.

“Hsien (or Immortals) are the personal guard of the Emperor, and a prestigious elite unit formed by decorated officers of the Imperial Service. All members of this corps consider being entrusted with the personal safety of their Emperor as the highest honour a member of the military can receive, guaranteeing unswerving loyalty and determination in combat. Hsien are the most self-sacrificing among the chosen, the best among the excellent, and they dedicate their life to the Emperor without a thought for themselves or anyone else. They are a defensive/offensive bubble around the person of the Emperor. As members of a special security force, their job is to provide armed escort and act as an armoured protective force. This unit also specializes in intense combat actions and use of firepower to repel assaults, close combat operations and counterattacks. Hsien are the highest ranking Imperial Agents, and are posted at the Tiān Di Jing Imperial Palace, but they travel with the Emperor and follow his wishes wherever these may take them. When the Emperor wants a representative in an important location or situation, he sends these Agents as a personification of his will. As such, they are as feared and respected as the Emperor himself, and have full powers and authorization to make decisions, enforce them bluntly, and then leave the scene completely unchallenged”

Zhànying Hacker

Solid light infantry hacker. Nothing overly special apart from it can deal with most basic units in close combat.

“Imperial Agents are direct representatives of the Emperor, an elite caste Within the Imperial Service. In this caste, there are ranks, structured according to their proximity to the Dragon. Zhànying Agents, the fighting eagles, are one of the lowest rungs of that ladder. Without contacts or influence, these agents have clawed their way into the Imperial Service on their own merits, but now have very little chance of breaking through the glass ceiling into higher ranks. This, however, is not a measure of their effectiveness. As representatives of the law and the Emperor, they have ample powers and the best equipment. These Imperial Agents are given wide leeway, and they use it all in the performance of their duties. Wherever they go, the law is obeyed. Despised by the liberal press for their violent, expeditious methods, and accused of being an instrument of repression, the Zhànying know better. in their job, they are surrounded by the scum of society; they know criminals have immense power over law-abiding citizens. If they do not protect the oppressed, who will? Zhànying Agents will get their hands dirty if that is what it takes to keep Yu Jing clean. It is just the burden they bear, and they expect no acknowledgement for it. Simply put, to do their job they must walk into morally grey areas, and to keep doing it, they can leave no compromising evidence behind, so they must clean up. They rationalize it as the reward for a job well done. A cursory Cube scan will reveal that Zhànying Agents are ruthless people with a very dark sense of humour but, along with alcohol, that is all that keeps them from going insane.”

Hac Tao Hacker

A Heavy infantry hacker that’s hard to spot see and hit. When it decides to strike it has the Nanopulser which can be an excellent option for tough targets as it attacks their BTS instead of their armour which is a great way to take out other heavy infantry.

“The name of the Hac Tao Special Intervention Unit can be translated as “Black Magic”, and refers to the camouflage and thermal emission dampener technologies of their armours. Brave, lethal and trustworthy, Hac Tao are known to tread very lightly and hit very hard. The function of this well-trained unit is usually enemy interdiction, with a focus on dealing the maximum amount of damage with their actions. Hac Tao are specifically equipped to carry out Harassment and Elimination missions, but can also provide support in broad-scope special operations, and collateral activities that include Direct Action, internal defence, and combat Search and Rescue operations. The leitmotif of the Hac Tao Special Unit, their fighting philosophy, is extracted from Sun Tze’s The Art of War:

Be subtle to the point of formlessness.

Be mysterious to the point of soundlessness.

Thereby you will be master of your opponent’s fate.”

Loved the look of this guy. I didn’t think much before I painted it but when I got it in my hands I fell in love. Fetch my a wolf howling at the moon t-shirt!

• 1x Blue Wolf

Blue Wolf Mongol Cavalry

Each faction has a Tag these are heavily armoured, large amount of structure targets so they are hard to kill this ones is great at medium – close range Want to clear out a quarter of the table. If your enemy doesn’t deal with it then this is your tool. It can also be great as a bullet magnet. I have won games based on this just causing so much fear that a full 2 turns were spent on killing it. It killed and done nothing yet won me the game.

“The Blue Wolf Regiment is a nomadic unit, always changing its location, always on the move, so as not to be an easy target. And this is only possible thanks to their lightweight TAGs, which allow for greater mobility and require less equipment and support personnel than a conventional mechanized regiment.

Huge, fast, lethal and tough war machines at your disposal. Ready to be the spearhead of your army. The great agility of the Blue Wolf will allow it to avoid enemy fire and approach to the optimal distance to annihilate its enemies with its AP Spitfire and Heavy Flamethrower.”

Quotes are from Guilang – Human Sphere (human-sphere.com) and Infinity – Infinity CodeOne (corvusbelli.com) not my own work. Other words are just my opinion and may even be wrong.

Like these little guys another option I probably wouldn’t have picked up and just used a proxy for in N4 but the code one method made me pick em up.

• 2x Yáokòng Remotes

Yáokòng Remotes

These come in 4 flavours, Button pusher, Can see everything with a HMG version, missile launcher and cheer leader (only used for an order that you wont use on this model). You can see what I think I will use from the Weapons but all options are viable depending on the rest of your list.

“Yáokòngs are semi-autonomous robotic units employed by the Yu Jing military as infantry support. The key to the dazzling versatility of Yáokòngs lies in their modular design, allowing any model to be adapted to the specific needs of the tactical scenario with ease and speed. “

Quotes are from Guilang – Human Sphere (human-sphere.com) and Infinity – Infinity CodeOne (corvusbelli.com) not my own work. Other words are just my opinion and may even be wrong.

These are great models and super useful. You always need a medic or engineer and the bots are cute. This is the kind of thing I never bought when playing N4 and always used a proxy.

• 1x Mech-engineer
• 1x Zhanshi Yīshēng
• 2x Yáozăo

Mech-engineer

Push buttons, fix Tags what’s not to like?

“The Mech-Engineers (Gongchéngs) provide technical assistance to the Mechanized Infantry sections of the Yu Jing Army. They have all passed through the Banner Troops, receiving combat training as well as preparation as infantry sappers. The central body of their training is composed of instruction in military engineering and electronics, with specialized preparation in recomposition, repair and maintenance of armour plating and servo-powered systems. The Mech-Engineers function is to look after the machines, armour, arms and high-tech equipment which is in daily use by the Yu Jing armed forces. As they are usually required to carry out their work under battle conditions, amidst the smoke and, at times, in the dark of night, their holographic/optical visors incorporate an improved filter which intensifies the available ambient light, enabling them to work in conditions of low visibility. Additionally, the visor connects – via comlog – to their instruments and tools, giving them the maximum precision available outside of their specialized workshops. Whilst their services rank high within the Yu Jing Army, the Mech-Engineers frequently complain that their comrades in arms only remember them when something breaks down.”

Zhanshi Yīshēng

Heal people as your a doctor try not to kill them but what have you got to lose?

“The Yishengs (Doctors) of the Yu Jing Army receive military training just like any other Zhanshi. The High Command of the Yu Jing armed forces requires specialists who are able to perform on the frontline, even in advanced positions. In this way, they can avoid having to move the injured to the rear lines to be looked after, thus optimising the rate of their recovery. The philosophy behind the training of the Yishengs is that because their work is carried out at the frontline, under heavy fire, they need to be as cool-headed as possible. In combat situations, the Yisheng are the lifesavers of their unit as they are always on hand and fully prepared for any eventuality.”

Yáozăo

These little guys can be deployed with your Mechanic and Doctor to extend their range and keep them out of danger while these little guys take the risk and they are cheap and harder to hit as well!

“In the test centre, the first experimental models of humanoid Remotes surprised the technicians and specialists with their capacities. The agility and speed they demonstrated, plus their facility to overcome any obstacle and their small size, earned them the affectionate nickname Zao (Flea). The working through of initial difficulties in integrating a humanoid shape with the existing mobility programs finally resulted in overall higher performance and a better environmental adaptation capacity. The problem of the height gain meant the issues of a humanoid shape, which increases its silhouette at the same time that its survivability decreases, was solved with an exact miniaturizing process, reducing the size and final weight of the Remote. […] However, the most influential factor in choosing a humanoid shape was the psychological one. It is always more comforting to a wounded soldier to see a human shape rather than an arachnid one. Likewise, is less shocking to see humanoid arms operating on you as opposed to insectoid manipulators. […] The battlefield effectiveness of the Yáozao is easily measurable with numbers and data, but the moral support that they provide to the soldiers in combat is something only noticeable in the tender treatment that these tiny Remotes receive every day.”

Quotes are from Guilang – Human Sphere (human-sphere.com) and Infinity – Infinity CodeOne (corvusbelli.com) not my own work. Other words are just my opinion and may even be wrong.

These are a solo blister models you can get.

Liang Kai

Another martial arts expert. Can deploy 4″ into the battle, dodge forward, is hard to hit and can jump high. when he gets into things his high level martial arts makes it easier for you to hit, harder to get hit back and when you do hit the pain is deal and take more damage.

Another one with a large back story you can read in full here.

Kunai Solutions Ninja

Great up close and far away but all told it’s a good skirmish sniper, you can get them to move forward at the start with a slightly worse weapon but it’s cheaper. very hard to hit with good mobility.

“Security resources is what Kunai Solutions offers. And for this, the cover company of the Takemura ninja clan, that means espionage, thievery, assassination and many other illegal activities for money. After all, they are one of the honorless clans who betrayed the Japanese Emperor to keep working for Yu Jing, and also for PanOceania if it pays well. So, what can you expect from them?”

If I’m honest I prefer the Multi Sniper version I don’t have so may pack this up.

Quotes are from Guilang – Human Sphere (human-sphere.com) and Infinity – Infinity CodeOne (corvusbelli.com) not my own work. Other words are just my opinion and may even be wrong.

The Dire foes set you get 3 models you can use two in Yu Jing.

• 1x Adil
• 1x Yu Jing ambassador

Adil

A Character medium infantry close combat specialist. Great at chopping up opponents dodging forward, pushing buttons. His monofilament cc weapon means you  ignore all armour and if you wound you kill.

He has a large deep background which you can read here. as well as he was one of the characters from the Betrayal comic novel.

Yu Jing ambassador

Is the HVT in the boxed set. Either you can protect him or kill him depending on the mission.  Much better than a token.

“In the Yu Jing State Empire, the figure of the ambassador transcends the diplomatic corps and is not necessarily bound to it. Even if traditionally associated with Foreign Affairs duties, in Yu Jing the role of an ambassador reaches far beyond that, as they become the representative and embodiment of the Party and of the State Empire itself. A State Empire ambassador can intervene in private business negotiations and transactions, as well as in corporate financial agreements, as well as in inter ministerial meetings, crisis cabinets, and security councils. But no matter what the scenario is, whenever a Yu Jing ambassador shows up, it will always be to ensure that the interests of the State Empire are protected and to make sure that everyone present knows the position and intentions of the Party in the matter at hand, though always through veiled insinuations and unfinished sentences. Since they get involved in all kinds of political economic and military machinations and intrigues, ambassadors usually do not reveal their names, and identify themselves only through their function. Anonymity seems to be a relevant aspect for their jobs—all of them usually have discreet subdermal implants to override facial-recognition systems—and one that facilitates plausible deniability of their intervention or involvement in any given case should it be compromised. Shrouded in mystery, the vagueness of this office is not limited to the identity of those who hold it. As representatives of Yu Jing, these senior officials’ position in the hierarchy is somewhat unclear and may differ from one ambassador to the next. However, if there is one fact that always remains the same, it’s that a Yu Jing ambassador is always the most prominent and powerful—and, therefore, the most dangerous—person in the room.”