Re: [NetEpic ML] Re: Tau Titans

From: <Morgan_Keyes_at_...>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 03:18:58 +0000

Probably even odds that Forgeworld will put together some minis for these designs. So far they've done the Manta, two recon/light-duty skimmers (Pirahna and Tetra), drone sentry turrets, and Hammerhead variants (twin long-barrelled burst cannons, twin missile pods, twin plasma guns, and twin fusion guns).

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> 
> Morgan_Keyes_at_... wrote: 
> 
> > All this talk of Tau Titan-class equipment, has anyone looked at the 
> > Epic: Armaggedon playtest files for the Tau? 
> > 
> > *_Ground Forces_* 
> > 
> > -Scorpionfish Superheavy Missile Gunship: Based on Orca hull carry 
> > huge and varied amounts of missiles to include bombardment, 
> > anti-armor, SAM, and Titan-buster classes. 
> > 
> > -Dragonfish Command Vehicle: Another based on the Orca, this is a 
> > mobile command post for the Tau equivilent of a regimental commander. 
> > Heavily protected and armed with ion cannon, multipule burst cannons, 
> > and seeker missiles. 
> > 
> > *_Air Caste Forces_* 
> > 
> > -Whiteshark Strikecraft: Tigershark with drone bays removed to make it 
> > an armor and titan-buster. Twin railcannons, ion cannons, burst 
> > cannons, seeker (AT) and tracer (anti-titan/mega-weapon) missiles. 
> > 
> > -Moray Assaultship: Dedicated heavy support ship without having to go 
> > to the extreme of calling in a Manta. Railcannons or Heavy Ion 
> > Phalanx. Burst Cannons. Missile pods. And a mix of Seeker and 
> > Tracer missiles. In a way, an Tau AC-130 Specter. 
> > 
> > Now I know NetEpic has always strived to be distinct, but there is a 
> > quick thumbnail of what is being worked on for the Tau and what one 
> > might expect in the way of models. Just some gist of the thought-mill. 
> 
> Hi! 
> 
> Were these made up with any certainty "someone" will make the models? 
> 
> I think we'll do with these what we did with the more GW Necron list, 
> leave them on "hiatus" until models DO appear. 
> 
> Opinions? 
> 
> Peter 
> 
 

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