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So as I stated above this is another thread about changes to the Tau codex, except I think I offer a slightly un-biased and unique view point, being a Blood Angels player. And the only experience I have with the Tau is playing against them on numerous occasions.

So the first change I would like to see, BS4 across the board for all Fire Caste, with the option to upgrade Crisis Suits up to BS5 for a cost. I think BS3 for a 'Shooty' Army is just poor.

Secondly I think Fire Warriors should have access to more weapon options, i.e one flamer, sniper, railgun or some sort of melta per squad to give them a bit more punch out of Rapid Fire range, because by the time they get into range to be most effective, they are also in assualt range, so bye bye Fire Warriors.

I think Pathfinders should become troops choices and thats the only change I would make to them, other than maybe dropping the Devilfish burdon.

Kroot should be able to swap out there Kroot Rifle, for maybe a Kroot pistol and a close combat weapon. Or a Two-Handed poisoned weapon, I think Poisoned weapons and the Kroot fit hand in hand.
Also I think the Kroot hounds, should be able to be fielded in packs, much like the Thunderwolves.

Some sort of Psychic defense, which by consensus will probably be the Deimurg. No defense at all is silly, especially with so many Grey Knights around these days.

Anyway they are the main changes I think the Tau codex should get, from my non-tau point of view, so I don't have any idea how well some of that will fit into the Tau fluff, or how viable it will be to play, but that there is my 2 pence to the debate.

Let me know what you think to my ideas, feel free to debate them but avoid anything heated, these are just my opinions. Thanks.

My opinions on your changes

With markerlight, Tau can make hitting and hurting a unit much easier, so I think having fire warriors at base BS 4 would be a little too good.

Pathfinders are fast attack with a devilfish because their intended use is to be at the front of the army markerlighting and distracting the enemy so the rest of the Tau can rain fire down on them

Maybe ethereals should have psychic powers/defense to promote use

Kroots might need some retooling as a whole...

As stated above, increasing the BS would be a little unfair since that's what I use marker lights for. Once I tag something with a maker light I can increase a squad's BS by 1. So by starting off with a lower BS it balances out.

I would like to see more weapon choices for Fire Warriors. It would make them A LOT better.

As for the Kroot, never used them so I can't say much there.

I dont use Pathfinders at all.... So i would love a better BS.

All we need is a few fixes here and there and we are good...

FWorld Tetras to be in the main Dex...

BS4 on all suits.... Not FW's

FWorld Drones for FW units.

FW to come with grenades for free. Both kinds!

Sniper Drones and Pathfinders to be Troops.

4 man XV8 Squads.


most of that will work wonders.....

If incresing the BS of a fire warrior is too dangerous with Markers around, is a points reduction too much to ask for?

I'd also support Pathfinders as troops, as well as Stealth Suits.

Poison kroot should be a shaper upgrade

If the FW BS is increased, why not remove the +1BS ability from markerlights?

Eldercaveman wrote:

Kroot should be able to swap out there Kroot Rifle, for maybe a Kroot pistol and a close combat weapon.

Why would you take away their rifle? You don't need hurt kroot anymore than they already have. If you want them to be able to shoot and assault then maybe make their rifle assault 1 instead of RF. They already have 2 CC weapons.


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DarkDrgon wrote:
I'd also support Pathfinders as troops, as well as Stealth Suits.

Pathfinders are fine where they are. Not like we have an over abundance of units taking up FA slots. I think Shadowsun should get a rule allowing you to take a unit of Stealth's as troops (she also needs a major rework)

i would like to see ethereals in a type of battlesuit, more likely a stealth variant, that would greatly increase their hand-to-hand combat AND survivability.

I would hope the "1500pts+" rule on their SC is removed.