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Drones are the best assault unit the Tau have, lol. Why wouldn't you assault with them?

The Tetras are only £36 per pair, so not actually that much more than two Pirahnas anyway, plus they're a really cool model.

I was going to convert them, but realised that it probably wasn't worth the hassle.

"New experimental mobile suits and more!" says the GW front page. They actually called them mobile suits! For the three people who don't know, that's what mechs are called in Gundam.

 Frozen Ocean wrote:
"New experimental mobile suits and more!" says the GW front page. They actually called them mobile suits! For the three people who don't know, that's what mechs are called in Gundam.

Does... does Games Workshop want another lawsuit? Except this time, the guys across from them are much, much, MUCH bigger.
This isn't poking Sunrise, the company behind Gundam. This is poking Bandai, the company that could simply buy Games Workshop.

Knowing how GW loves completely dominating things (since they seriously claimed they own the oval shape for a base...really?) i wouldnt be surprised if they tried to stretch their arms further than they should.

Actually would be kinda funny to see THEM get slammed by one of those stupid nitpicky lawsuits for once.

so who wants to send an email to bandai legal?

If GW doesn't own the rights to "Space Marine" then how exactly do you think that Bandai or Harmony Gold own the rights to "Mobile Suit"?

Plus it's "mobile suit" on the GW page, not "Mobile Suit". One of those is a specific term that is associated with something specific while the other is generic.

 Kanluwen wrote:
If GW doesn't own the rights to "Space Marine" then how exactly do you think that Bandai or Harmony Gold own the rights to "Mobile Suit"?

Plus it's "mobile suit" on the GW page, not "Mobile Suit". One of those is a specific term that is associated with something specific while the other is generic.

Yeah, Kan's got the gist of it. Not a problem for GW.

Didnt they change the name of Imperial Guard because they couldnt trademark it? Surprised they didnt do that with Space Marines

Hopefully we get some more pics soon.

Been holding off on tau until everything is released, but money burns a hole in my pocket.
Does anyone here have any experience with remora drones?
If so, what are they like please?

Thinking of picking up 2-4 depending on what they are like.

I've played against them, and they were exceedingly annoying.

They're solid. Decent little planes with networked marker lights, seeker missiles, and heavy burst cannon (longer range, higher rof), and shrouded. Not a world beater, but definitely a decent option, and you can max out the squadron at 5, I believe.

Cheers guys.
I may pick up 4 to start with and see how they go.

However, the bit I don't like, what book are the rules in please?
Begrudge paying soo much for a book for one unit, but needs must I guess.

 Jackal wrote:
Cheers guys.
I may pick up 4 to start with and see how they go.

However, the bit I don't like, what book are the rules in please?
Begrudge paying soo much for a book for one unit, but needs must I guess.

Honestly, it might not be a bad idea to wait for the next Imperial Armour.

The next book is supposed to be Mechanicus v. Tau, and have an army list/rules for the most recent/upcoming Tau stuff.

Unsure as to whether or not it's been said yet (I've somewhat lost track of the conversations), but preorders are up on the US site for the Mobile Assault Force Stormsurge (three of 'em!), the Firebase Support Cadre (Riptide and six 88s, nothing too special), and the Armored Interdiction Cadre (three Hammerheads and a Skyray). Hopefully, that means Hammerheads will be getting updated rules in the soon-to-be future.

Cheers kanluwen
Just did a quick Google and pulled up some screenshots.

The remora seems like a safe bet.
Annoyingly though, hazard pattern suits have a huge price for nothing amazing.
Shame really too.

May grab 3 packs of remoras and a pack of tetras for now s they seem like a safe bet.

FW people already stated that IA14 won't be IA3 with new things. IA3 2nd edition is the book you want - there won't be new rules for Tetras or Remoras in IA14.

Thanks vector
Just had a quick Google of it and seems right.

May have to add a barracuda to the shopping list too now.

 Vector Strike wrote:
FW people already stated that IA14 won't be IA3 with new things. IA3 2nd edition is the book you want - there won't be new rules for Tetras or Remoras in IA14.

Got any proof for that statement?

Because they supposedly claimed the same thing about Imperial Armour Volume 1's 2E and some of the Navy air assets, but I can field my Vulture Gunship from that book. I just don't have the fluff for the thing in there.

 Vineheart01 wrote:
Didnt they change the name of Imperial Guard because they couldnt trademark it? Surprised they didnt do that with Space Marines

That's why it's now "Adeptus Astartes: Space Marines" instead of "Space Marines".

Ah, never noticed Space Marines got a "new name"

Then again i pay 0 attention to imperials anyway. IG isnt as bad but i already have Tau and theyre pretty similar (i'd rather vastly different playstyles between my armies, hence ork + tau). All SM to me is ridiculously overpriced because they pay for everything even if they dont use it. That drives me nuts lol, every SM codex of any chapter i look at i dont get how their tactics work outside bringing cheesy gak...oh wait....

Back on Tau topics: wonder how many people will be fielding like 12 MCs in a standard game now lol. Squads of 3...and i think its pretty safe to say the Riptide is going to be squads of 3 as well. If the Stormsurge wasnt, i wouldnt expect Riptides to get it but...yeah lol kinda makes no sense to let Stormsurge squads be a thing and not Riptides.
Assuming riptides dont get nerfed to the ground that is.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Vector Strike wrote:
FW people already stated that IA14 won't be IA3 with new things. IA3 2nd edition is the book you want - there won't be new rules for Tetras or Remoras in IA14.

Got any proof for that statement?

Because they supposedly claimed the same thing about Imperial Armour Volume 1's 2E and some of the Navy air assets, but I can field my Vulture Gunship from that book. I just don't have the fluff for the thing in there.

Imperials get their stuff re-released everytime (I think Baneblade has more than 5 iteractions). They should stop doing that and move on with new stuff.

Regarding Tau: I couldn't find it in the midst of ATT rumour thread. I remember reading it, though. Anyway, don't expect any rewrites.

Well, I would actually like new Tau stuff in another IA. It would be nice to see more Tau stuff.

It can be made to stand tall!


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Wow, maybe it isn't as gimpified looking as I thought lol

Im sorry, but I couldnt run one of those stormsurges without bits ordering some riptide arms and putting them coming out of the boxes. Its just too dumb.

Now, if only that Tau suit could be given ARMS.

And a roof...

Arms and a roof are a definite mod to be done lol


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Once they start coming up on the secondary market, that is lol

vitae_drinker wrote:
Arms and a roof are a definite mod to be done lol


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Once they start coming up on the secondary market, that is lol

And here I though GW didn't want to support the secondary market.

Lol. But yeah, I'm defo waiting for the secondary market to get one of these as they have some cool parts for conversions.
Cheers
Kahnawake