Tau Rumours

[Dangersaurus]

To all the suggestions about giving Kroot and other auxiliaries a separate Ally-list rules: Yeah, or you could take away the 1+ Tau requirements (which are I think the last of their kind) and throw in basic HQs for the auxiliaries. Done. You can ally with all your non-Tau armies, and Tau can take them as normal. Did I just solve this problem without needlessly complicated rules, or is their some objection to having me be able to take Kroot as troops as I have since I started this game?

Sure, people would be able to field Kroot Mercs that way. But as noted in the second set of rumors, GW wants army X to look like army X. Taking away the 1+ while keeping non-Tau troops allows for (*in their opinion*) armies that don't look inspiring or cohesive.

They've shown this philosophy as far back as 2nd edition, splitting Chaos into three lists (Marines, Cults, and Daemon World Armies). During 3rd they split Imperial Agents up into two codices, and more recently they again split Daemons off into their own codex. Now Tau may be getting the same treatment.

[KarlPedder]

I just don't see why our codex needs to be butchered so that other armies can feild a variety of xenos units......if you want to field an army using a variety of xenos units you could um I don't know play Tau?

[otakuzoku]

I laugh at the idea of a close combat suit.

If anything, it will be heavily based off of Forge worlds R'Myr and XV9s. Something using counter-assault measures, such as full BS overwatch, counterattack, hit and run, Flechette Dischargers, or some other special rule would fit Tau way better. (Imagine a suit unit with all of those. Including an auto pass hit an run like the XV9s. I think they would be the only thing in the Tau army an opponent would think twice before assaulting.)

As most Tau players know, the Tau detest the idea of punching things...unless you're Farsight; but then you're just insane.

I dont think the XV9 auto passes hit and run. if they to give the XV8 Hit and run and the abandon drones rule than thay will need to boost the XV9 back up a bit. so auto pass hit and run would be good for it and better BS for snap shot.

Farsight should have eternal warrior and be the Tau Monstrous creature

[MajorWesJanson]

XV-9s should stay forgeworld. I hope GW does not use them as a base for new Tau models as well.

If we are wishlisting now, I want a networked markerlight to become a suit system option.

[otakuzoku]

sorry the do my bad but only if they have drones to sacrifice, also explanes why R'alai has 2 marker drones still messes with the overall toughness though (T3 instead of 5 till a Marker drones dies)

[Mr. Ultra]

A Kroot Ally list would be a dream, but I highly doubt it...

[The Dude]

If we are wishlisting now...

...I'll close the thread?

Why yes. Yes I will.

The Dude
The Warseer Inquisition