Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: Tau units/stats

From: <eivind.borgeteien_at_...>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 8:37:11 +0200

>Suggested stats:
> >MV: 20cm AS: 5+* CAF: +2 WPN: Plasma Rifle/Burst Cannon RANGE: 50 cm/35cm
> >NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 1/3 TO HIT: 4+/5+ AS: -2/0 Moral: 3
>
> Armour Save of only 5+? I'd have thought they would be tougher than
> this. I haven't seen the Codex yet (it hasn't gotten to Australia yet) but
> I would have thought they would be just a little tougher than that.

--------->Well, that is about as tough as infantry get, it is the save of a terminator. But then again, maybe the termies should have had a 4+ save?

Eivind

>
> Fra: Kelvin Henderson <kx.henderson_at_...>
> Dato: 2001/10/03 Wed AM 08:44:40 CEST
> Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Emne: RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: Tau units/stats
>
>
> >XV8 Chrisis Battlesuit:
> >The TAU Jump packs are more advanced than their imperial counterparts. (Inner
> >Sphere/Grey Death Legion battlearmour by FASA, if they are obtainable
> >anymore)
>
> I'd suggest some of the GZG Dirtside Walkers. They are about 7-10mm high
> and are basically Patlabour-style walkers.
>
> >Suggested stats:
> >MV: 20cm AS: 5+* CAF: +2 WPN: Plasma Rifle/Burst Cannon RANGE: 50 cm/35cm
> >NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 1/3 TO HIT: 4+/5+ AS: -2/0 Moral: 3
> >Jumppacks, Armour midifiable to 6+ but not further.
>
> Armour Save of only 5+? I'd have thought they would be tougher than
> this. I haven't seen the Codex yet (it hasn't gotten to Australia yet) but
> I would have thought they would be just a little tougher than that.
>
> >XV88 Broadside Battlesuit
> >These are the heavy support units of the TAU army, the Broadside is equippet
> >with a pair of very powerfull Rail Guns and a smart missile rack. (Inner
> >sphere/Grey Death Legion battlearmour from FASA)
>
> Again, I suggest the GZG Dirtside Infantry Walkers.
>
> >XV15 Stealth Battlesuit.
> >These troopers are regarded as loners and excentrics by the TAU. The operate
> >in small squads behind the enemy line. (GZG has an excellent miniature for
> >this unit, but I have only seen pictures of it, I can send them if
> >nessecary)
>
> Please do! Don't send the pictures to the list, but try and post a URL
> where we can see them. I know most of the GZG minis and would love to see
> a pic of the one you are suggesting.
>
> >Hammerhead
> >This is the TAU MBT. Built on the sucsessfull Devilfish Consept exchanging
> >the cearrying capacity for more heavy Armour/weaponry. (Eldar lookalike
> >heavy skimmer tank from GZG, again have the picture but not the name Usable
> >for both Devilfish and Hammerhead)
> >Suggested stats:
> >MV: 20cm AS: 3+ CAF: +2 WPN: Ion Cannon RANGE: 75cm NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 2 TO
> >HIT: 5+ AS: -2 Moral: 3
> >Skimmer.
>
> Aren't there two versions of the Hammerhead? One with the Ion Cannon and
> one with a Railgun? I remember seeing the minis and thinking "Wow, these
> look very cool".
>
>
> -Kelvin....
>
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