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GTM #204 - Infinity: Neon Lotus Scenery Pack
by Gutier Lusquinos

“While PanOceania jumped to the exploration of the stars, looking for inhabitable planets in other systems, in Yu Jing the Party went for safer expansion ventures like intra-system colonization. Understanding the importance of Mars as a stopover before going to the outer planets of the Solar System, Yu Jing developed an aggressive colonization program on the red planet as a first phase of what would become the Mars-Saturn Circuit.

One of the more important infrastructures of this circuit was the Neon Lotus orbital, a floating service habitat. Neon Lotus would work not only as a stopover port, but also as a leisure and rest zone for settlers no matter their nationality — a space to connect or disconnect from the hard work on the planet. Currently, and despite improved living conditions for all Martian settlers, Neon Lotus still keeps the vibe of a fun place that you never want to leave.”

Extract from "A Planet Under You. The Great Orbitals of the Human Sphere”, an article by Gisèle Tubiana for GLAMerade, the perfect mix of style and information!

When Corvus Belli started the Operation: Red Veil project for Infinity, one of the most important aspects of its design as a product was deciding the setting, the location where the action would take place. This would not only affect the story and the booklet’s background, but it would also affect the design of the cardboard scenery that would come along with the box.

We tried several different ideas with the previous scenery packs, but now we needed a more urban environment that was also futuristic. From that came the idea of doing a mall, but in space! However, with the new scenery pack we wanted to change the theme — as well as the shapes of the buildings — to keep from repeating the same model. We solved that with higher buildings, cubic modules instead of the containers we had done before, and a couple of catwalks to give more verticality to the game.

The intention was to give a bit more variety and color to Infinity game tables with this new scenery pack. We wanted a product that was quick and easy to assemble, and that would allow players to easily prepare a game table. The scenery packs are great for beginners who need to acquire a playable and sharp looking game table quickly. But it’s also great for players who have to carry scenery from their homes to the gaming location, as these cardboard buildings are foldable, so they weigh less and take up less space. You can even carry them in your models’ carry bag.

In order to continue providing gaming support to Infinity players, this scenery pack is now released separately from the Battle Pack. So, players interested in building a game table can get it without needing to buy Operation: Red Veil.

However, before you start playing, stop by Lo-Pan’s Noodle Hut. That’s what the Fat Yuan Yuan recommends!