tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post8925443676192380577..comments2024-02-12T08:18:40.120+00:00Comments on Sons of Sanguinius: Tau! This weekend! Airbrush time.. again! Venerable Brotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216367267460059729noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-48663925160400806012013-03-19T08:04:39.004+00:002013-03-19T08:04:39.004+00:00Armies ae very cyclical it's true..that's ...Armies ae very cyclical it's true..that's why I can almost never convince myself it's worth sellng the, whe I get bored in the current edition.. U know, later down the line, that it'll all be fresh again.. <br /><br />From the codex: everything viable is the way. Nothing stupid, but good units that reward good play. I think I want the flyers, crisis suits, fire warriors and the bog boy to be viable most of all. Pathfinders too... I love the concept of tau scout forces, but, like all other scouts, are never really worth it. <br /><br />I'm re spraying at the minute, coming up with a decent airbrush pattern etc.. Should all be redone and ready for April 6th.. Then I can just build and add new stuff.. A Riptide or three... Venerable Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216367267460059729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-75349777158054119862013-03-19T07:57:08.186+00:002013-03-19T07:57:08.186+00:00It'd be cool to start seeing some race specifi...It'd be cool to start seeing some race specific fortifications, but like yourself... I simply don't use them at the minute. <br />An aegis seems to lend itself quite naturally to Tau however. <br /><br />Venerable Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216367267460059729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-54315105896674404772013-03-18T19:58:16.351+00:002013-03-18T19:58:16.351+00:00Heh, that is a lot of points! So far I've yet ...Heh, that is a lot of points! So far I've yet to feel the need to use a fortification in any games with my Wolves, but I like to consider all the alternatives, and you never know, they might have a place in the right Tau build!<br /><br />As for the codex, let's hope it's the start of the month. I don't think I can wait any longer!!Sentinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483874659853638814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-52456623402095649652013-03-18T18:42:44.181+00:002013-03-18T18:42:44.181+00:00I'm positively wet looking forward to this.
B...I'm positively wet looking forward to this.<br /><br />Bought a tau army in 4th ed, playing it for a few years, got bored of not being unique and shelved it.<br /><br />Bought house with gf, had a kid, decided to whip it back out again in 5th and slap down some GK razor spam. Shelved it after last year's GT.<br /><br />Guess I'll get it back out in a month's time then. Funny how armies go in circle but you're always drawn back to one.<br /><br />What I'd like from the codex: cheaper troops that do something other than be shit scared of a light breeze, few funky 6th ed things like skyfire and passing on special rules, some flyers and everything being viable but nothing OTT. I'm liking what I hear!<br /><br />ChrisFallen Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211482441686589825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-15221280340332545232013-03-18T06:29:36.733+00:002013-03-18T06:29:36.733+00:0085*3 plus Bastion (with quad) is near 400 points. ...85*3 plus Bastion (with quad) is near 400 points. Screw that.. <br /><br />I wouldn't worry about the models coming before rules... Codex will hit at the same time. Only question now is will it be at the start of the month or at the end!!? Venerable Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216367267460059729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-40927520054246196532013-03-17T22:23:38.440+00:002013-03-17T22:23:38.440+00:00I wonder if the Broadside squad in a bastion trick...I wonder if the Broadside squad in a bastion trick will work? Not sure on the lines of sight out of that thing and if a flier could get around to an oblique angle to deny shots. Saying that, the Broadside squad could disembark, blast the flier, then hide round the back of the bastion (assuming they keep JSJ). The 2+ would at least help vs Helldrakes!<br /><br />So much potential, I need rules! If they drop the models then wait a month for the codex I'm going to be gutted...Sentinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483874659853638814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-68446570032916416602013-03-17T21:50:44.782+00:002013-03-17T21:50:44.782+00:00Yeah, I'm not complaining about s8 Skyfire...d...Yeah, I'm not complaining about s8 Skyfire...decent, effective. <br />It's supposed to be 85 for base + Skyfire...not bad, but depends on envy thing else. Also saw that it was t4, 2+ .. So not sure how that is "survivable of the flier alpha strike" as the rumours go.. Still goes down to a vendetta without interceptor. <br /><br />I like the hand held.. Like the old phil Dunn conversion from ages ago. <br /><br />It's exciting, such fast release schedules...Venerable Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216367267460059729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-57443017749723435262013-03-17T20:54:16.602+00:002013-03-17T20:54:16.602+00:00I also like that the new Broadside kit's railg...I also like that the new Broadside kit's railgun is handheld, rather than shoulder mounted. Nice.<br /><br />S8 skyfire is still reasonable, considering what's available outside of Forge World at the moment. If they can take hits, say from Helldrakes, and still be shooting, happy times!<br /><br />I guess it all comes down to points and what's in the codex. Need... more... info!Sentinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483874659853638814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-68309367670219879552013-03-17T18:09:12.046+00:002013-03-17T18:09:12.046+00:00Yeah man think they'll be an excellent ally. P...Yeah man think they'll be an excellent ally. Plenty of good stuff in multiple slots. <br /><br />Re fliers. .. Broadsides are supposed to have Skyfire but are now s8 not s10.. Rumoured to be more durable and tough enough to actually survive not being Interceptor. <br /><br />Man... Cannot wait.. End of March for White Dwarf and re info! Venerable Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216367267460059729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742113396089797587.post-26712024199571586972013-03-17T11:11:57.276+00:002013-03-17T11:11:57.276+00:00I still haven't settled on a choice for my sec...I still haven't settled on a choice for my second army (a few GK don't count!), and Tau are looking very interesting.<br /><br />My wish list would be decent anti-air options in different slots, so ideally on Crisis and Broadside suits. This would also make them excellent allies (my Wolves really need the help vs fliers!), especially if a Crisis bodyguard was available from the HQ slot. Throw in a decent transport flyer (I'd be surprised if this was dedicated, but I can wish!), and I will be very happy!<br /><br />Looks like it's not long to go till we find out, anyway!Sentinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483874659853638814noreply@blogger.com