Why would it be lumbering? It could
be as quick and agile as a phantom,
suited to the Tau doctrine. Very "shooty", but lousy CAF, like
most Tau
units.
Tau don't like to get into protected warfare (war of attrition has no
meaning to them) and as such I don't see them using Titan-sized
units.� On the other hand, if people want them, lets put some in, at
least as optional units.� I personally can't see the Tau using
anything bigger than a Scout Titan as they have the Manta to fulfill the
"Heavy Titan" role.
True, but how long would it last
when attacked by a good number of
cheaper strike craft?
Longer than a Titan ;-).� Seriously, the Manta is built to withstand
interstellar travel and ship-to-ship combat, where the weapons make
Titan-scale warfare look wimpy.� It should be able to withstand a
fairly hefty amount of enemy fire on the battlefield.
> Ah.� NOW I see why you
want to use them Peter.... ;-)� Sure, that
> works, but I think they look a little disproportionate for Epic
scale
> (those ankles are sooooo thin and breakable).� Also there are
so many
> anime mecha kits around now it would be easy to make something
smaller
> that's also easy on the wallet.
Also very true. What otehr companies stuff would you
use?
Let me scout the web and my local modeling shops and I'll get back to you
with a list.� I know I've seen some small Robotech-style mecha that
would be the perfect thing for Tau Knight-class suits.
I really like you "knight -
sized" approach. Of course thats just
because I can buy and field more units of that size than titan
sized..... ;-)
For me, it makes more sense.� From a logistics point of view, Titans
would be a nightmare to support and transport.� I don't see the Tau
having the ability or the will to support those kinds of units.�
Super-heavy Battlesuits in the Knight Class I CAN see them using as they
make more sense logistically as well as tactically.� The Tau are
very flexible tactically, both in the fluff and in 40K.� I've never
used them in Epic but I think they probably would be quite tactically
flexible there too and Knight Class units would fit that a bit better, I
feel.
HOWEVER, if people like the idea of Tau Titans, lets make some and see
how they fit.� The Tau aren't adverse to new ideas and would
probably have tried it out at some point to see if they were worth the
trouble.
-Kelvin....
"I'm not cynical.� I'm
experienced."
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