Just need someone to confirm my reading...

[2nd place]

Hi seers,

I was reading the entry for T'au skyrays and noticed it comes with a target lock within the points cost, and in it rules set it says that you can potentally fire 2 missiles at 2 diffrent targets per turn

then I read the FAQ and it says that target lock no longer exists

does this mean the T'au now have a vehicle whereby it's big selling point in the Heavy section and the big reason everyone looked at them has now been totally made pointless,

I mean before I used to take 2 skyrays and let off 12 missiles a turn wrecking or immobilizing most of my enemies transports turn 1 and have him walk... this now does not seem possible, and the hammerhead got hit hard to... seems the only viable Heavy's now are broadsides and snipers...

let me know if I reading this wrong

[DeaNos]

As far as I can see and from what I've read it is true target lock c's to exist.

[2nd place]

true, thats what I thoguht, so even if I mark up 4 targets in 1 round of shooting, i can still only shoot any missile I have at 1 target, even if I have markers left over... so effectivly GW has killed the only reason anyone ever took a skyray... gee thanks...

[Aertes]

Are you sure that's the same Target Lock that the one that was denied by the FAQ (page 28)?

Could it be that the eliminated target lock was that of the armours, and the one of the vehicles still works?

[Nurgling Chieftain]

Target locks are irrelevant to seeker missiles; they'll fire at their markerlight-designated target regardless. It does nerf the markerlights and secondary weapon system, though. It's an unnecessary, strange, and seemingly random amendment. Of all the things in the game they could've FAQ-nerfed for no reason, they chose Tau Target Locks. Bizarre.

[2nd place]

but the codex says the skyray uses the target lock to launch 2 missiles at seprate targets and the target lock on verhicles description sadly, is the same entry for the 1 the FAQ has trashed...

not only that but without the target lock is that the skyray can no longer fire its own markers at diffrent targets...

[Eldoriath]

Well, the bit about the sky ray firing at two different targets is more that it, on it's own and without support, could fire at two different targets. And still can since they didn't remove the vehicle target lock on page 30, only the non-vehicle version on page 28. A very odd and strange thing to do and I wonder why... I mean, we pay points for it.

[2nd place]

meaning we can also still take the upgrade for broadsides, even more anti-AV in 6th, awsome...

[Eldoriath]

Well, suits loose their target lock since it is only described on page 28. So I can't see why broadsides would retain theirs.

[ForgottenLore]

I mean before I used to take 2 skyrays and let off 12 missiles a turn

Wait, what? You let off 12 missiles a turn with your 12 single shot weapons?

[acme2468]

Given that the FAQ specified the Target Lock on page 28 while the Vehicle Target lock is another seperate entry on page 31 its pretty clear Vehicles still get theirs. I'm not sure why they Ruled the way they did, why not have it give "Split Fire" USR?



I'm an Ork .....but I sometimes play Tau

[2nd place]

@forgottenLore: no I let off 12 missiles turn 1 then use them as mobile SMS platforms

@acme: the target lock on PAGE 28 refrences the version used by infantry, fire warrior teams, suits still get there's as this os done on page 25 also

[Eldoriath]

@2nd place
The rules for target lock on page 28 is what they have removed, not the option for them (though taking them without any rules is stupid). So only our vehicles still have the target locks. Just look at how they have changed all other gear, they refer to the place where the rules are written and not where you buy them.

[HawkWall]

I think we should just wait until the new codex arrives, since the Tau have very little of anything effective (Except Railguns and XV8's of course).
And besides, the Sky Ray sucked pretty bad even before they took the Target Lock away. Command and control node was also pretty good at times.. As was Disruption pod (now its only "good" vs the Manticore)
At the moment, they seem to be a trick army that is unable to compete with the 5th codex armies well. Especially vs the Imperial Guard, because of the changes to Blast weapons vs vehicles (And the addition of flyers).
But i have to say i admire those who can still win games with the Tau these days!