Jepp, the stealth battlesuit should also be equipped with a Jump Pack!
The Tau are hunters by nature, they are not conserned with capturing land.
The prefer to eliminate the enemy. This should be put into the
victoryconditions of the TAU army. Perhaps they should be awarded extra VP's
for completely wipeing out enemy units????
And som alternate rules for the gun and shield drones:
They are bought as a supportcard upgrade.(For Tau Fire warriors only)
The Gun drone adds an extra attack per stand (Still alive) in the
detachment.
The shield drone adds an extra savingthrow of 5+ (In the same manner as a
medic)
You may not purchase both a gun/shield drone for the same unit.
I do believe, that I have a complete summary of units statistics and a card
setup somewhere........ I'll look probably it is at home, wich means I'll
have it ready monday!
Nils
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Ramos [mailto:primarch_at_...]
Sent: 2. november 2001 03:07
To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NetEpic ML] Tau summary
Hi!
This is the Tau summary with the main comments/variants inserted.
TAU ETHERALs
The Ethereal are the ruling caste of the TAU society. They command the utter
devotion, loyalty and sacrifice of the TAU.
Powers: All TAU (Not Kroot) units within 10cm of the TAU Ethereal is
completely immune to all types of moraletests, and never receive fallback
orders. All other TAU units within LOS may add +1 to their moral rolls.
However, if the TAU ethereal is killed all TAU units within LOS must make an
immediate morale check or go on fallback orders.
TAU FIRE WARRIORS:
These are the TAU core army trooper. They have the same strength and
endurance as a IG Grunt. However their lack of depth vision and slow
reflexes makes them poorer close combat troops. The TAU prefer to keep their
enemy at an arms length , relying on their superior firepower to do the job.
(Minis: UNSC power armour infantry from GZG)
Suggested stats:
MV: 10cm AS: 6+ CAF: -1 WPN: Pulse Rifle RANGE: 50 cm TO HIT: 4+ AS: 0
Moral: 3
Suggestion:
Can be bought either as regular or as bonded, eg. having performed the
bonding ritual. In that case, their break point is 75% instead of 50% and
the victory points are increased by +2.
TAU PATHFINDERS:
These troops are the eyes and ears of the TAU army. They move onto the
battlefield in front of the main army.(Always use transports???? In 40K at
least) They are armed with Pulse Carbines/marklights. The pathfinder can
chose to either fire at an enemy unit or to use the marklight. If they use
the marklight chose a target and fire as normal. If you score a hit place an
order marker (upside down) beside that unit. For the remainder of that turn,
any other TAU (Not Kroot)unit firing at the marked enemy unit may add +1 to
their to hit roll.
(Suggested minis Eldar or IG infantry (Not Valhallans!!!! or UNSC infantry
from GZG)
Suggested stats:
MV: 10cm AS: 0 CAF: -1 WPN: Pulse Carbine/Marklight RANGE: 35 cm TO HIT: 4+
AS: 0 Moral: 3
Infiltrate.
Infiltration with APC will present problems of balance. If they infiltrate
with APC they should only infiltrate at their base INFANTRY move. That may
keep things balanced.
XV8 Crisis Battlesuit:
The TAU Commanders and the best Fire Warriors use this battlesuits in
combat. The suit is the TAU equivalent of the Tactical Dreadnought Armour.
The battlesuit is equipped wit several weapon systems and Jump packs. The
TAU Jump packs are more advanced than their imperial counterparts. (Inner
Sphere/Grey Death Legion battlearmour by FASA, if they are obtainable
anymore)
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 modifiable to 6+ but not further.
XV88 Broadside Battlesuit
These are the heavy support units of the TAU army, the Broadside is equipped
with a pair of very powerful Rail Guns and a smart missile rack. (Inner
sphere/Grey Death Legion battlearmour from FASA)
Suggested stats:
MV: 10cm AS: 5+* CAF: +1 WPN: Rail Gun/Smart Missiles RANGE: 75 cm/25cm
NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 2/1 TO HIT: 4+/5+ AS: -3/0
Special: Rail Gun may add +2 to targets with templates, Smart missiles NO
LOS NEEDED!!!! (Effective range might be longer than 25 cm, but the TAU
player is only allowed to target units within 25cm. All other rules for fire
combat applies)
Moral: 3
Armour modifiable to 6+ but not further.
XV15 Stealth Battlesuit.
These troopers are regarded as loners and eccentrics 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
necessary)
Suggested stats:
MV: 15cm AS: 5+* CAF: +3 WPN: Burst Cannon RANGE: 35cm NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 3
TO HIT: 5+ AS: -0 Moral: 2
Armour modifiable to 6+ but not further, Infiltrate, may not be targeted by
enemies that is more than 25 cm away. Cover value is 1 better than normal.
Suggestion:
Due to improved sensors Tau Battlesuits can fire at Lictors, Eldar scouts,
Ratling snipers etc. even if they are further than 25cm away, if on first
fire orders.
Devilfish
This is the workhorse of the TAU army
Suggested stats:
MV: 20cm AS: 4+ CAF: +1 WPN: Burst Cannon RANGE: 35cm NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 3
TO HIT: 5+ AS: -0 Moral: 3
Skimmer, may carry 2 stands.
Hammerhead
This is the TAU MBT. Built on the successful Devilfish Concept exchanging
the carrying capacity for more heavy Armour/weaponry. (Eldar look-alike
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.
The Mantis Cruiser:
These are actually Space ships, may times the size of a Thunderhawk. It is
armed with extremely long range Rail Gun Artillery (Common stats with the
Eldar pulse lasers) and use ion Cannon batteries (Se hammerhead) for medium
range attacks. It is a praetorian size skimmer/flyer. (Use any slick looking
spacecraft of medium to large size, i.e. from BABYLON 5) And carries a full
company of TAU in transport vehicles or with jump packs.
SHIELD and GUN DRONES:
Support units of the Tau Army, could be used as upgrades for the TAU
infantry units. (Gun drones equipped with a pair of Pulse Carbines)
I would suggest these be bought as support cards with a detachment size of
4.
Gun Drones:
MV: 15cm AS: 0 CAF: 0 WPN: Pulse carbine RANGE: 35cm NUMBER OF
ATTACKS: 2 TO HIT: 5+ AS: 0 Morale: 3
Skimmer.
Shield drones:
MV: 15cm AS: 6+ CAF: 0 WPN: none RANGE: - NUMBER OF
ATTACKS: - TO HIT:- AS: 0 Morale: 3
Skimmer.
SPECIAL RULES:
Shield drones combine shield generators with sophisticated electromagnetic
jamming equipment. All direct fire attacks against a Tau detachment with
shield drones must be allocated against the drones first. Only after the
drones have been destroyed can the detachment itself be attacked.
THE KROOT
All KROOT are basically different evolutions of the same species, some (THE
KROOT WARRIORS) are more success full than others (KROTOX and KROOT HOUNDS).
The kroot have the special ability of selective mutation. Basically they eat
their enemies and assimilate the part of the enemies DNA that will make them
evolve faster. Which part they should assimilate is defined by the KROOT
Shapers (Elders). Strange barbaric and terrifying opponents. All Kroot may
add 1d6 to their close combat when fighting in woods. (Minis: Kra'Vak
infantry from GZG)
SHAPERS
Suggested stats:
MV: 10cm AS: 6 CAF: +4 WPN: KROOT Rifle RANGE: 50cm NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 1 TO
HIT: 5+ AS: 0
Infiltrate, rolls 3d6 in CC in woods.
KROOT WARRIORS
Suggested stats:
MV: 10cm AS: 0 CAF: +2 WPN: KROOT Rifle RANGE: 50cm NUMBER OF ATTACKS: 1 TO
HIT: 5+ AS: 0 Moral: 4
Infiltrate, rolls 3d6 in CC in woods. Unless there is a Shaper within 10 cm
the KROOT will do nothing except defend in CC (and eat the fallen enemies)
the round after they have won a CC.
KROOTHOUNDS
MV: 20cm AS: 0 CAF: +4.
Infiltrate, rolls 3d6 in CC in woods.
KROOTOX (These are large Gorilla like Kroot used to haul heavier weapons
into battle by the KROOT)
MV: 10cm AS: 5+ CAF: +3 WPN: KROOT Heavy Rifle RANGE: 75cm NUMBER OF
ATTACKS: 1 TO HIT: 5+ AS: -1 Moral: 4
Infiltrate, rolls 3d6 in CC in woods.
I suggest that the Kroot be organized in the same manner as the Orks, with
Shapers filling the role of the Ork Nobz, and Kroothouns/Krootox detachments
bolstering the breakpoint/victorypoint of the KRoot Warrior horde.
Opinions/changes?
Peter
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