There are a few things that stand out, but let’s talk first about the faction-wide stat-bonus: Willpower 14. In the morally gray universe of Infinity, they are possibly the closest thing the setting has to “good guys,” though the mysterious Hassassin orders take a more murderously direct approach to the “betterment of mankind” by eliminating those who they feel are a threat to human progress. Through their advanced biomedical engineering and control of the production of Silk (a material that is key in creating the cortical stacks that make Cubes function, and which in turn convey virtual immortality on those who possess them a la the Altered Carbon novels) Haqqislam wields an influence on interstellar trade that outweighs their humble homeworld’s own natural resources.
Assorted Haqqislam Forces (credit: Ilor) Faction Background in a Nutshellīased on the single desert world of Bourak, the forces of Haqqislam (the “New Islam”) dedicate themselves to the pursuit of knowledge and the betterment of mankind. Have you ever wanted to be super-sneaky with your army composition, or spring a clever trap on your opponent? Have you ever wanted to take out your opponent’s key piece with the precision of a laser-guided scalpel? Have you ever wanted to hand someone a courtesy list that’s just a sheet full of bald-faced lies? If you have answered “Yes, of course, who hasn’t?” to any of these questions, it might just be that vanilla Haqqislam is the Infinity faction for you. Stepping away from “snowflakes” for a bit, this week Marc “Ilor” Renouf takes a broader look at one of the main factions in Infinity: the perfidious forces of Haqqislam!
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