Right you are,
However, it is difficult to restrain oneself :).
The theme of the army is quite easy to grasp from reading the Codex and the
latest version of White Dwarf. Actually I think that the codex TAU is one of
the better products GW has released for the latest version of WH 40k. The
Layout isn't as good as the previous ones, but due to the fact that the Tau
is something entierly new they have included a healty ammount of background
material. In this months issue of WD there will be a battle report between
TAU and Nid's it'll be interesting to read it!
Nils
-----Original Message-----
From: Darryl Hilbig [mailto:darrylhilbig_at_...]
Sent: 4. oktober 2001 06:43
To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: Tau units/stats
My take on all of this is that we can't really do much stat or rule wise
until there have been a few battles with the 40K version to find out how the
army actually feels when it is in play. The way that the Imperial Guard
plays and 'feels' different to say, the Orks (as an extreme example). That
way the units can reflect their capabilities and weaknesses that they have
in Epic and maybe sesign the larger scale support stuff and BFG (No, not
Battle Fleet Gothic for all the Non-DOOM players out there) they would have
in Epic scale.
Oh how I wish it was still the way it was in AT I & Space Marine I when it
was just inches to cm and everything stayed just about the same.
My 1 Credits worth
Darryl Hilbig
>From: nils.saugen_at_...
>My comments to your comments.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kelvin Henderson [mailto:kx.henderson_at_...]
>Sent: 3. oktober 2001 00:45
>To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
>Subject: 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.
>They are the equivalent of Terminators, actually they have poorer armour
>save than terminators in 40k. To reflect this I've given them the same save
>as terminators.
>
> >>XV88 Broadside Battlesuit
> >>These are the heavy support units of the TAU army, the Broadside is
>equipt 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.
>
>OK, http://www.gtns.net/gzg/oldimages/dsm-143.jpg
>It is the trio second from the left.
>
> >>Hammerhead
> >>This is the TAU MBT. Built on the sucsessfull Devilfish Consept
>exchanging the carrying 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".
>
>Yes indeed, you are correct. We should add some more vehicles anyway, how
>about calling the Hammerhead with the railguns a Barracuda?
>
>
>Nils
>
>-Kelvin....
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