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At MetaChemistry, we discuss the competitive meta for Infinity the Game, a sci-fi miniatures game created by Corvus Belli. Our main goal is to build and expand the Infinity Community and help give new perspectives on how players view and think about the meta. As such, our episodes and Discord community are free and open to everyone!
We post podcast episodes twice a month, and if you do want to be more hands-on, consider supporting us on Patreon, and you can gain access to content polls, as well as early access to episodes!
We post podcast episodes twice a month, and if you do want to be more hands-on, consider supporting us on Patreon, and you can gain access to content polls, as well as early access to episodes!
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In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by Rob "CobraPrime" Paul, and Azoka, to look at their experience at Sin City Smackdown 2026. They review the event and special Achievements, walk through the mission lineup, before breaking down their top-table game against each other. They then wrap up with discussion on how they achieve consistent results, and how they improve their play.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian break down the Training Incident League (or TIL), an escalation league that will be running soon to help bring in new players to their community. They talk about the value of leagues, how you might run your own, as well as tips for building a community of players.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian take a look at arguably the least PanO-like Sectorial of PanOceania, the Shock Army of Acontecimento. They discuss the best ways to fight them by reviewing their general strengths and weaknesses, as well as their powerful units you're most likely to encounter. They then talk about the hidden surprises they can bring, before wrapping up with some tactics to employ in your games against SAA.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian break down one of the new missions from ITS 17, Critical Intervention. They walk through the basics of how to play the scenario, some of the tools you may want as attacker and as defender, before discussing how to approach the Lieutenant roll in this novel mission.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian reminisce on the first full year of N5, as well as their time on MetaChemistry. They go over some of the major updates of the edition, some of the best episodes of the year, before talking about some things to come and looking forward to the future.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Rob "CobraPrime" Paul is back with Devin and Ian, talking about the Beantown Beatdown. They discuss his choice of Bakunin, some of the tools of his lists, as well as general strategy and key moments during the event.List 1: Close Range - https://bit.ly/BeatdownCloseRangeList 2: Long Range - https://bit.ly/BeatdownLongRangeWhile you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by Fess to discuss his recent Satellite win at the Kentuckiana Fight Club (or KFC). They go through his preparations with Haqqislam, the format of the event and missions, as well as lessons from his games, before wrapping up with some advice for tournaments.List 1: Sticky Stuff - https://bit.ly/KYStickyStuffList 2: Pound Town - https://bit.ly/KYPoundTownWhile you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by Ben (disbensable on ITS) to talk about his victory at Arizona Armageddon! They discuss his choice of Next Wave and how they performed, his experiences at the event, and lessons learned as he has been playing the newest Sectorial in Infinity.List 1: Defensive Dinos - https://bit.ly/DefensiveDinosList 2: Achilles LE - https://bit.ly/AchillesLEWhile you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian discuss Nomad's Tunguska Sectorial. They go over their most commonly chosen pieces, general strengths and weaknesses, as well as hidden surprises they can bring to bear. They then bring it all together with some tips for fighting against them.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by special guest, Reuben "Polynikes", to talk about the latest Infinity Sectorial, Next Wave. They review some of their unique rules, Fireteam options, as well as stand-out profiles and first impressions.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are taking a look at the latest Infinity Tournament System, 17 - Seekers. This represents significant changes for competitive Infinity, and this is their general overview of the changes. They discuss the new season rules, the shorter lineup, as well as a brief look at each of the new missions. While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by Cutter, talking about his data-driven approach to event preparation, some data science tools and techniques he used to arrive there, and how it went at the Krug, with his PanO force.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by Tim "Chainsaw" and Azoka, discussing their respective experiences at the Corvus Belli Krug 2025. They review the top table game from the live stream, thoughts on the event, and what has them excited for next year!While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by Derrek "Misderrektion" to talk about his victory at the Corvus Belli Krug 2025! They discuss his list choices and methodology with Torchlight Brigade, walk through his games, and talk about lessons learned and highlight moments throughout the event.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by the legendary Carlos "Bostria"! We're fielding listener-submitted questions, as well as discuss the state of Infinity, recent seminar reveals, and more!While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are joined by special guest, Gabriel Miller, the author of the latest novel set in the Infinity Universe, Death Song. They discuss the premise of the book, Gabe's experience in writing for Infinity, as well some hints at surprises Gabe has in store!Check out this link tree to read a sample of the book and to pre-order!https://linktr.ee/talkingravensWhile you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are talking about preparing for the Krug, as well as preparing for events when time and games are short! They go over their thoughts on the mission lineup as a whole, things they would look for in their lists, as well as go over Devin's OSS lists and process leading up to the event.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian are reviewing the mission, Supremacy, in preparation for the Krug. They break down the scoring, useful types of troopers or tools to bring, as well as some tips for success when playing Supremacy.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian return to give their thoughts on the ITS17 version of Firefight. They give an overview of the mission parameters and special rules, before discussing unit archetypes they recommend bringing, and finally providing some tips for defending in this highly aggressive mission.While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
In this episode, Devin and Ian review a new mission that will feature in the Interpanetario and the Krug (as well as ITS 17) — Provisioning. They go over the structure of this new mission, including added mechanics, the unique deployment zones, and some tactics and tricks to help you succeed in your next match!While you're listening, jump on our Discord server, to talk more Infinity.(https://discord.gg/4WJtJXcYjP)And if you want access some cool benefits while helping us keep the show going, check out our Patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/MetaChemistry)
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