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Minaith1989 wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:The correct answer is Tau and Necrons.

Put a period on that!

Tau and Necrons did indeed 'team up' against tyranids and would appear to be a 'correct' answer. The only problem with it is that after the Necrons helped the tau, they slaughtered them too. Just for good measure.

Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet, brother.

Daemons and Dark Eldar. Eldar and Tau good second best, but remember, the dark eldar CREATED Slaanesh. They could totally team up for old time's sake.

..... Why does everyone think that any eldar actually like slaneesh?
even dark eldars?
the prospect of your soul being eaten doesn't sound that good

Retrias wrote:..... Why does everyone think that any eldar actually like slaneesh?
even dark eldars?
the prospect of your soul being eaten doesn't sound that good

What if you spent a long time preparing your soul, and garnished it with the finest ingredients?

Then your feelings might be hurt if it doesn't get eaten!

Tau and Eldar. Perfect.

Monster Rain wrote:

Retrias wrote:..... Why does everyone think that any eldar actually like slaneesh?
even dark eldars?
the prospect of your soul being eaten doesn't sound that good

What if you spent a long time preparing your soul, and garnished it with the finest ingredients?

Then your feelings might be hurt if it doesn't get eaten!

hmm yes that is on the other matter entirely
but surely they know the benefit of giving slaneesh other people soul?

Honestly I can't believe Necrons and Tau don't have their own codex already.

I'm sorry but i really cant see daemons/chaos and dark eldar teaming up. Just because they both delight in pain doesnt mean they have a common cause. Eldar souls are supposed to be the most desirable souls for chaos to devour because they are usually the brightest in the warp. Dark eldar would do their best to avoid such a fate. Theres also the act that slaanesh destroyed the old eldar empire with its birth cries and therefore not only annihilated what would become the Eldar we know today but also what would become known as the dark eldar.

Guys, Imp Guard and Spacemarines join eachother all the tame,

Though technically Space Marines are often so autonomous and resistant to being given orders by Imperial authorities that they pretty much are separate, they're still considered Imperial.

Necrons and Tau seems waaaaay more likely than Eldar and Tau. They both share an anti warp powers outlook and like technology.

They even look similar as they don't have noses.

Yes, but the Necrons view all life as nothing more than food for the C'tan, while Tau think life is good as long as you live by the Greater Good (which does not involve being eaten by C'tan).

Good point. Opposites attract though......

So it's a nose thing then, or lack thereof.

I'm shocked that necrons and tau are only in 2nd place in the poll. It seems some sort of treachery is afoot boosting up the results of eldar and tau....

Either that or people actually know the fluff too well.

Whoever keeps saying necron and tau..... stop it.

You have on one side the Necron who hate ALL life and have no reason of really means to team up with anyone.

and on the other tau really the only bright happy race in the 41st millenium.

The 2 dont mix! What do they have in common? If anything the tau were engineered as the perfect food for the C'tan as they are very bright smart race BUT HAVE ALMOST NO WARP SIGNATURE!

Is it because they are both technologically advanced? Necron tech involves ancient physics bending weapons and technology, while tau technology looks like someone was trying to make gundams with legos.

idk I just disagree with with that team being so high on the poll, so many over aliences are far more likely.

Nightbringer shouldn't have spent his yearly two week break on the Tau Homeworld, poor fella's never been the same since.




Besides, Tau are introducing new front line troops in their next codex.



Thats something not even those steel hearted Necrons could fail to notice.



Fellas signed a peace treaty in five seconds flat.

Imperium and Tau. I know its not on there. but none of those factions are likely to join each other. Some of them (example eldar) are likely to fight with the same temporary purpose. but that isnt allying.


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Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote:Nightbringer shouldn't have spent his yearly two week break on the Tau Homeworld, poor fella's never been the same since.




Besides, Tau are introducing new front line troops in their next codex.



Thats something not even those steel hearted Necrons could fail to notice.



Fellas signed a peace treaty in five seconds flat.

sexy tau ftw

Now a Necron warrior piloting a Crisis suit, that's badass. Almost as badass as a Tau Tomb Spider Rodeo.

As the famous Tau proverb goes: no nose is good news.

Laughing God wrote:
idk I just disagree with with that team being so high on the poll, so many over aliences are far more likely.

like Blood Angels and Necrons? lol

Melissia wrote:Either that or people actually know the fluff too well.

Memorizing the fluff by rote is one thing, reading it at a deeper level and making connections is quite another. The similarities between Tau and Necrons are philosophically similar if you compare their attitudes on certain issues, and even their appearance in some cases.

For example, if you knew your fluff as well as you're indicating, you'd remember the part about the C'Tan loving to manipulate the living and be worshiped by them.

Neither if the two races have head hair either.

Same build, noses , hairlessness and sheepish grin. Definite conection there as I'm sure the Darwinists out there would agree.

Let us examine the similarities between the tau and the necrons:

Necrons

Likes: shooting their guns, moving, being made out of metal, anime

dislikes: rain, space marines, and soap operas

Tau

Likes: shooting their guns, moving, being made out of fishes, anime

dislikes: space marines, dead ethereal, mondays, soap operas

I'd say that based on the fluff the tau and the necrons would come and fight on the same side, as they were both released in dark crusade

The mistake made here is that Necrons refute to ally with anyone......

Plus Necrons won't like anime.
As, they only serve. No recreation time granted.

Tau, may have some spare time for their own interests. Not unlikely to view a lot of soap operas ( with lots of greater good obviously )..

So Necrons fight 24/24 whilst Tau make a 'tactical withdrawal' rather often. Doesn't seem to be a compatible pair to me.

Necrons don't ally with anyone, they just prioritize certain targets over other certain targets depending on which one is more dangerous.


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Monster Rain wrote:Memorizing the fluff by rote is one thing, reading it at a deeper level and making connections is quite another.

I agree entirely, and that is why you are wrong in stating Necrons would ally with Tau.

The people in this thread are looking at the merely superficial when they compare the two factions. Understanding Necrons on a deeper level would lead you to flat out dismiss the alliance between Tau and Necrons.

The idea that the Necrons/C'tan might subdue the tau and force them into servitude is an entirely different idea. That one is possible. But ALLY? Hell no.

Monster Rain wrote: The similarities between Tau and Necrons are philosophically similar if you compare their attitudes on certain issues,

I wasn't aware Tau had a policy of "destroy all life" policy. Since that's the only bullet on the Necrons agenda, I'd think the any allies of theirs would have to get on board with it.

I think the Tau would destroy all life apart from them from the greater good if they couldn't find another way or had more powerful rail guns (gauze rail?).

Clearly Tau are Necrons wearing blue latex body gloves and masks anyway. A 40k Scooby Doo in many respects.

Melissia wrote:Necrons don't ally with anyone, they just prioritize certain targets over other certain targets depending on which one is more dangerous.


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Monster Rain wrote:Memorizing the fluff by rote is one thing, reading it at a deeper level and making connections is quite another.

I agree entirely, and that is why you are wrong in stating Necrons would ally with Tau.

The people in this thread are looking at the merely superficial when they compare the two factions. Understanding Necrons on a deeper level would lead you to flat out dismiss the alliance between Tau and Necrons.

The idea that the Necrons/C'tan might subdue the tau and force them into servitude is an entirely different idea. That one is possible. But ALLY? Hell no.

Semantics. Fighting on the same side is what we're talking about, not the political undertones of such a situation. Then there's the possibility they aren't subdued so much as... wait for it... Deceived?

DarknessEternal wrote:

Monster Rain wrote: The similarities between Tau and Necrons are philosophically similar if you compare their attitudes on certain issues,

I wasn't aware Tau had a policy of "destroy all life" policy. Since that's the only bullet on the Necrons agenda, I'd think the any allies of theirs would have to get on board with it.

It's not the only bullet on the Necrons' agenda, thank you kindly. And try disagreeing with the Greater Good and see how friendly those Tau are.

"Fighting on the same side" does not equal to allying. Nor does forced slavery equal to an alliance.

Melissia wrote:"Fighting on the same side" does not equal to allying. Nor does forced slavery equal to an alliance.

Not according to this.


al·li·ance
   /əˈlaɪəns/ Show Spelled[uh-lahy-uhns] Show IPA
–noun
1.
the act of allying or state of being allied.
2.
a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
3.
a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations: an alliance between church and state.
4.
the persons or entities so allied.
5.
marriage or the relationship created by marriage between the families of the bride and bridegroom.
6.
correspondence in basic characteristics; affinity: the alliance between logic and metaphysics.

And boom goes the dynamite.