The Painted Thumb

Blake has been instrumental in starting a Beyond the Gates of Antares group here in town. We have been meeting on regular Sundays at Multiverse Games. I had already purchased a basic set called "The Xilos Horizon" and a bunch of small box sets. I got them at a nice discount from a local store that was trying to clear them out. At the time, my plans were to paint them and use them as a Rogue Stars list. I attempted to play the game a few times before but those games involved some very basic lists.  A couple of Concord Strike Squads (basic infantry teams) vs. the Ghar Assault Squads (basic heavy troops, with thick armor) with no supporting drones or weapon options.  So, these games were very generic and didn't inspire me to play again. But, when Blake started a regular group, I decided to join in and give the game a fair chance. I've played a few game sessions up to this point. With each game session, we've been including new units that required us to employ new...