History & lore of Infinity the game: CodeOne edition

Here we briefly explore the lore and history of the Infinity the game in the context of the Code One Infinity Universe. How did we get here? What drove these hyperpower nations into space? What's with the PanO Yu Jing beef?
If you're a new player coming in fresh with CodeOne or are interested in Infinity but want to know more about the history and lore then this video is ideal for you. Starting at the very beginning we look at how humanity's journey to space created a new world order where power shifts on Earth.
From the fall of North America, Russia and Europe to the rise of Pan O, Yu Jing and reemergence of the UN under the form of the more powerful O12. In the background of all this, we explore the history of the Shasvastii. The reasons behind their fearsome reputation and obsession to thrive and survive in any environment.
This overview of the Infinity lore is a great first step into the varied and rich tapestry of stories that make up the Human Sphere. While only scratching the surface you can discover the resources available for you to get a deeper understanding of the history and lore of the Infinity game.
If, after watching this, you'd like to learn how to play Infinity then check out my rules explainer based off the Code one Quick Start rules: • Learn how to play Infi...
And for more information on two of the Code one factions check out these links below:
O12 Faction Focus: • Infinity Code One: O12...
Combined Army Faction Focus: • Infinity Code One: Com...

[@yoghurtmingvase]

Not a newbie, but thought I'd drop a comment - I really enjoyed this! I've been meaning to get properly into the fluff for a while, and a series like this is perfect for me to continue being lazy about it, haha. You have a great speaking voice that's effortless to listen to, as well. Please keep up this series throughout N4!

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks so much Ecthelion! Glad the video hit home and thanks also for the comment!!

[@AKARazorback]

@@the_infinitygamer I second this! Very nice... have you continued this? And do you have or plan to organise a playlist around this?

[@the_infinitygamer]

I’m a little limited as to how much I’m allowed to read from the book but if there’s anything in particular you’d find interesting I could do something!

[@RobCattivelli]

Love the lore of Infinity, struggling to know more... Thanks for the Vid... The quality of your contents rise the bar for wargames channels

[@the_infinitygamer]

Oh shucks!! Thanks so much Rob I really appreciate your comments.

[@shinankoku2]

Lovely, lovely video! Those who need a little more context for the game will really benefit from this ...

[@the_infinitygamer]

It's the kind of video I wanted to find when I was starting out. Hopefully other newcomers find it useful!

[@sheandicallitus]

This was most excellent for getting into the series. Making a really concise and well formatted video explaining the factions really helps! Thanks

[@the_infinitygamer]

I thought it might be cool to do something like that. Great suggestion thank you!

[@WhiteWulfe]

The way you explain the Shasvastii makes them a lot more appealing to me... Uh oh. No. I have enough armies!! :P EDIT: Definitely looking forward to you talking about N4 fluff, especially HaqqIslam and Ariadna!

[@the_infinitygamer]

To be honest I read their story and felt so sorry for them! I didn't like them much because I just thought they were the enemy but their back story is actually pretty epic and makes sense with their in-game abilities. I'm very excited to dive more into Haqq, Ariadna (especially now), Aleph and all the other factions.

[@squadof5388]

Thanks for the great primer!

[@the_infinitygamer]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it.

[@undoingxruin481]

This was awesome! I've been looking for a look into the lore like this for a long time! Subbed, looking forward to more batreps too! #InfinityN4

[@the_infinitygamer]

So glad it helped! Plenty more on the horizon 😄

[@tf7969]

Thx buddy. Great Video. You did a great job

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks a lot it’s great to get feedback!

[@headchime9217]

Love this. Very informative.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thank you! Glad you like it.

[@davefuller634]

Thank you. Great intro

[@the_infinitygamer]

You’re very welcome!

[@k.v.delchev6022]

The RPG books for Infinity have tons of setting information and I really recommend them for getting more details about the current status quo and parts of the history of the Human Sphere. There's also a book for the CA giving a lot more details about them, including some things about how they came to be. With #infinityN4 they will push the setting 5 years forward, and add more focus on space battles and the attacks of the CA on Concilium (we'll see how that happens), so I kinda expect to see more fluff about the CA, O-12, Aleph and maybe the Nomads, who are the default space-faring faction, after all. I just hope they take more of a Shasvasti terrorism and piracy direction and less of a "Paradiso fell, now let's fight for the next planet".

[@tf7969]

What book is for the CA? As an CA player i need it all :D

[@k.v.delchev6022]

@@tf7969 www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/05/rpg-infinitys-combined-army-sourcebook-brings-alien-intelligence-to-your-infinity-rpg.html There you go. For the price of 1 daturazi or so. Has some seriously cool fluff inside.

[@waardlafrance110]

And with the 2D20>N3 conversion rule, you can create profiles to play the Infinity bestiary, such as Neoterra's Dragon, Dawn Raptors, ... it can be fun ^^

[@ArexG]

Good man, i just bought it too!

[@Torkijo]

Great vid, thank you

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thank you for the comment. Glad you like it 😃

[@changboyz]

Always love you infinity content.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks so much Alan! Really appreciate the feedback!

[@lordcypher7922]

Thank you that was a very helpful insight especially as I am a new player with code one

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks for the feedback and glad you found it useful 😊

[@msgames6889]

Nice video to listening to whole painting =)

[@the_infinitygamer]

Perfect! It’s probably also good for curing sleeplessness and calming children 😂

[@thug4lyfe]

Just started listening, but a preemptive LONG LIVE THE STATE EMPIRE 玉京!!!!

[@the_infinitygamer]

😂😂😂😂 they are my favourite enemy 😜

[@JohnJohnson-rz1dy]

Really excellent quality.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks so much!! Wasn't sure how this style would go down so really glad it works 😁

[@JohnJohnson-rz1dy]

@@the_infinitygamer I'm yet to play a single game but have painted quite a few bits and bobs as you can see in the infinity galleries on my website www.firstcommissionpainting.co.uk I'm hoping to start painting some Haqqislam from the Red Veil set this weekend as a break from painting other peoples' minis!! As others have said you have an engaging voice and accessible style.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Wow just checked out your website and that’s some great skills! Thanks for dropping the link and for following!

[@JeffAndresWilliams]

I just discovered this channel and like it already. I'm sort of familiar with the lore of Infinity, but I wonder if it would be worthwhile to make a video about the history of the game itself, the people behind Corvus Belli, major changes throughout the editions, etc.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks for the positive feedback! I have done some research on the history of CB and there is precious little out there 😅

[@Rhidcully]

Nice. I will surely send this to my starting friends #InfinityN4

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thank you John!!

[@bbtdltd8081]

Damn just saw the upcoming 012 TAG what a killer model 😱😱 exciting times ahead for the infinity universe

[@the_infinitygamer]

I’m so excited for it!! When can I preorder it @corvusbelli??

[@bbtdltd8081]

@@the_infinitygamer Right!! @corvusbelli #infinityN4, I think that sold me on doing a Starmada sectorial just to frame that TAG

[@the_infinitygamer]

I know what you mean! I was sold with the biker but the TAG reinforces that O12 was a great choice!

[@claytonbarham8755]

Haven't gotten into Infinity just yet per se, but looking into it and hoping to get into it properly in the coming weeks. I'd love to know more about Aleph and the Evolved Intelligence as characters. AIs have the potential to be very interesting characters (SHODAN is one of my favorite videogame villains) It seems like the obvious story thread is to use them as foils and frame at least part of the Human-Combined conflict as a personal face off between the two super powered AIs

[@the_infinitygamer]

I’m really interested to see CB explore this area as well. The idea that the Human Sphere is guided (controlled) by an all-powerful AI is interesting enough. The fact their enemy is also controlled by some sort of AI is very enticing. What if the two are actually one and the same and the conflicts are part of a wider plan?

[@TheHooliganbear]

Great video, thank you for putting together the lore. The Hype Rises. #InfinityN4

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks so much for the comment - I'm so so excited!!

[@michaelschiffer6573]

Thank you for this awesome lore overview. It was one of my first contacts with infinity and made me excited to dive deeper. For me this also led to a strong bond between infinity and the music you are playing in the background. Could you tell me its title and the artist who made it?

[@the_infinitygamer]

You’re welcome! Hopefully the new Endsong lore video is also of interest. Sadly I can’t see which song was used 😞

[@Rgoid]

Forget the power of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be re-learned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. There is no peace among the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter and the laughter of thirsting . . . wait. . .

[@the_infinitygamer]

I’m hooked!

[@Rgoid]

@@the_infinitygamer Are we talking about Infinity or Warhammer 40,000?

[@the_infinitygamer]

The lore of 40k is on a completely different level to infinity. There’s no comparing the two and it’s definitely one thing I love about 40k.

[@Rgoid]

@@the_infinitygamer I don’t know. It feels more like apples and oranges.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Both are delicious

[@JasonPBury]

Great stuff I am a new infinity player and so I am trying to consume the background. Where is the best place to start reading wise?

[@the_infinitygamer]

You could get the printed rulebook. It comes with a faction and unit background write up of pretty much everything!

[@Griffolion0]

8:38 - No matter the universe you cannot escape the Black Templars.

[@the_infinitygamer]

This is very true!

[@elessar8522]

very nice for newbs, I am here since N1 so for me there's nothing really new, still it is good to see new comers working so hard to promote the game, well done lad! Just one bit out of tune here, at 15:53 it's a JSA's Oniwaban not a Shasvastii ;)

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and correct my mistake. Hopefully you find the newly released N4 narrative update useful!! 😆

[@perkinsdearborn4693]

I have the older starter boxes for Combined Army and YuJing. Looking at the CodeOne stat blocks, these older models seem to be missing. Can I expect N4 to include these older models? Thank you for the fluff video.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Corvus Belli recently posted on their Facebook page a list of models that will be discontinued and I don’t recall seeing any Yu Jing or Combined Army on the list.

[@blodagang8624]

Cool backstory but this is the only one i found and haven't found any other story and novels about it and the miniatures are too expensive.

[@the_infinitygamer]

I have another one coming in a couple of weeks that explains what the story is right now. There are also 2 novels coming later this year so bear with them!

[@blodagang8624]

@@the_infinitygamer Without well built world and interesting lore and backstory backing themup (Just like Warhammer) to justify the price, I just can't force myself buying these expensive miniature and dedicating time for it. Currently it feels like buying a expensive call girl for a one night stand instead of going on a expensive date with a hot girl that will last longer than one night. You know what i mean.

[@the_infinitygamer]

I’d like to say I can grasp the analogy but hey 😂 I do agree that there isn’t enough lore but I find the game is so fun and the minis nice but everyone is different. I didn’t get massively into the lore with 40k so it was easy for me to look past the minimal lore here 😃

[@createdmanpainting]

This is great, where can one learn all about the full lore of Infinity in one place? If there isn't really just a "one place" how does one go about reading all this lore?

[@the_infinitygamer]

There’s a channel called WarLore that does some great infinity lore content 😃. Otherwise the N4 core book has a lot, the Infinity RPG has heaps and Downfall is a novel with the lore in it.

[@createdmanpainting]

@@the_infinitygamer thank you. I've been binge watching WarLore's and your vids for about 2 weeks now 😅 I'm getting the core book soon and I'll be picking up the novel eventually. In addition to my military orders, I also preordered blackwind. For the first time ever, I have a pile of shame.

[@the_infinitygamer]

😮 wow that’s such a good effort! I must admit I primed my entire pile of shame at the weekend (20+ models) only for Blackwind to arrive yesterday 😂

[@bbtdltd8081]

How good will it be to have a new fluff book for N4 with actual canonical timeline progression, love the content BTW keep it up

[@the_infinitygamer]

YES!! I’m so excited to get that book and see how things have progressed. Thanks so much for the support!!

[@bbtdltd8081]

@@the_infinitygamer for sure, have you seen the Kosmoflot video from CB yet im pretty pumped for it (though my pile of shameless unassembled and unpainted boxes grows) i need to speed paint a bit more 😆. Do ypu have any other factions on the horizon outside 012/Starmada.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Who isn’t tempted by a faction with a zero gravity bear? Once my tournament is done in October I will be looking at another faction but good to see how N4 settee first 😄 any recommendations??

[@bbtdltd8081]

@@the_infinitygamer that makes sense, ive been dabling with Aleph and enjoying the painting which is probably quite similar to O12 so maybe JSA Na their models are pretty unique personally i go on the looks and then work out how the army plays 😅 im all about those dope sculpts and fluff

[@the_infinitygamer]

I do really like the JSA models and also Nomads. Decisions, decisions!!

[@Timberboar]

Can anyone point me to the best source for a deep dive into the Umbra?

[@the_infinitygamer]

Ooooh I don’t know sadly. Sorry!

[@Timberboar]

@@the_infinitygamer Well, damn. Thanks anyway!

[@the_infinitygamer]

You’re welcome!

[@Rgoid]

So . . . the Human Sphere is the Imperium of Man, right?

[@the_infinitygamer]

Everything is the imperium of man, just 9000 years earlier.

[@arrik1]

Good basic overview. Technically it's supposed to be 'lhost', not 'L-host"... I'm constantly assured by our local warcor and his podcast. :P

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks Erich! Yeah absolutely just an 'Infinity History 101' for now ;)

[@arrik1]

@@the_infinitygamer Just wait until you confuse them with Church indulgences to qualify for Resurrection, or the JSA uprising and independence (spoiler!)

[@the_infinitygamer]

Shhhhhh no JSA uprisings here *hides uprising under carpet*

[@arrik1]

@@the_infinitygamer You're not going to cover the struggles of the Japanese people under the Yu Jing umbrella?

[@the_infinitygamer]

Of course! But that’s going to be part of the N4 lore series 😉

[@waardlafrance110]

🌴( ﾉ^.^)ﾉﾟ 👍

[@the_infinitygamer]

Woo hoo!

[@rixxo]

Good voice but a tick to fast for non English natives

[@the_infinitygamer]

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll bear that in mind 😃

[@AnimeSquirrel]

It's easier to believe aliens exist in this world than to believe Japan would join China over literally anyone else. But here we are.

[@the_infinitygamer]

Fictional worlds get to go down fictional paths 😃

[@makdaddi3921]

Interesting proposed history in light of current international developments. Decidedly incorporating failed woke and socialists philosophies.... easy enough though to accept as a possible future history.

[@the_infinitygamer]

There was a news article about New Zealand becoming a more dominant global player thanks to its COVID response and the PanO players went nuts!

[@makdaddi3921]

@ Infinity Gamer thanks for the content in anticipation for the next....