It’s Infinity time! There’s always a story with Infinity, and I’ve always been captivated by its miniatures and the tales they tell. Despite this love, I’ve never quite managed to get a proper game going. I bought N3 and left it on the shelf, only to pick up N4 again because the miniatures were just too amazing to resist. And guess which faction I like? That’s right, knights—specifically, Pan Oceania!
When Corvus Belli announced their Infinity Painting Contest, I had the perfect excuse to finally paint my favorite Infinity miniatures. Knights are in my blood, so I chose to go with the Military Orders. I grabbed the Military Orders Expansion Pack Alpha and decided to create a mission diorama featuring the Knight of Santiago and Father-Officer Gabriele De Fersen.
I envisioned a simple story: Knight of Santiago clears Sector Area 738 while Father De Fersen hacks into the enemy database. As he gathers intel, Knight Santiago covers him. Below’s a short write-up printed on the plinth.
“Following the liberation of Sector 738, the resolute Knight of Santiago held the line while the brilliant Gabriele De Fersen meticulously accessed the base’s database. As De Fersen extracted critical data, the Knight’s vigilant protection ensured the operation’s success, showcasing a powerful alliance of courage and expertise.”
To bring this vision to life, I set out to build a diorama with an Infinity-themed feel. After researching, I constructed the terrain using plastic cards. The floor panels are all plastic, and the sector booth and details were crafted from a bottle and recycled materials I found around the house. Once assembled, it started to look like a genuine sci-fi scene. I opted for a dark blue theme with colorful stripes to capture the Infinity environment’s vibe. The terrain even features a window with a painted landscape on a card sealed behind it. For the console, I cut a thin transparent plastic from a packaging box window, which perfectly reflects the holographic touch-screen design of the Infinity world.
The Pan Oceania Knight and De Fersen were painted in the default Pan Oceania theme. Having read the stories and fluff about Pan Oceania, their color scheme is etched in my mind, and nothing beats bringing them to life in those classic colors.
Enjoy the journey and the photos! Hmm, maybe I should buy more Military Orders and paint more knights, haha. Then again, my Pan Oceania Operation Kaldstrom set is still waiting for some love… lol. Cheers!
