New Tau Codex - April 6'th [Pics, Video and Prices in OP]

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**davou**

Will you please move that to another thread before the fifth tau rumor thread needs to be locked for feths sake

**Janthkin**

This thread is about the Tau codex release. Discussion of GW's financials and/or rumor policies is OT; further posts along those lines will draw sanction.

**Rustgob**

So, I saw some mentions of 11-13 days for a book. Is that the supposed window of the Codex reveal/release, or the WD?

**Lovepug13**

well WD should be next sat with codex week after......maybe lol

**Rustgob**

Lovepug13 wrote:
well WD should be next sat with codex week after......maybe lol

Cool. I'm super strapped for cash (as always) but I think I can pull enough out of pocket for the next WD if there's T'au in it.
Can't wait.

**Kilkrazy**

Oaka wrote:
Yodhrin wrote:
Again, if telling people absolutely nothing about the contents of the product until 7 days before release was so effective, why are more companies not operating that way?

Well, when a movie or computer game sequel comes out, it doesn't make the first one unwatchable or unplayable. I'm sure, somewhere in the world this week, a poor sod is going to purchase a Tau codex and some Pathfinders- product that wouldn't have been sold if everyone had been aware of a new Tau release date for the past several months.

Yes indeed, hrrm hrum.

And the current Tau codex is now £20 in the shop though when published it was I believe £15 or perhaps even only £12. (Or I may be remembering the first Tau book at £12.)

The next one will probably be a £25 or £30 hardback.

**hotsauceman1**

So, are models usually announced Firday or saturday?

**Lovepug13**

I get paid soon, gonna allocate some working capital to ensure I can get a few tau toys lol - cant wait to try the new codex out.

**Rustgob**

Lovepug13 wrote:
I get paid soon, gonna allocate some working capital to ensure I can get a few tau toys lol - cant wait to try the new codex out.

Can I have some? Haha!

Wish I could work!

**Amaya**

If Kroot are heavily featured this will be an alluring release. I know many dislike the anime aesthetic of Tau, but to me they come off as the most realistic and modernized army in 40k.

**FoWPlayerDeathOfUS.TDs**

Amaya wrote:
If Kroot are heavily featured this will be an alluring release. I know many dislike the anime aesthetic of Tau, but to me they come off as the most realistic and modernized army in 40k.

Are they really that anime? And yes, playing tau is like playing germans in FoW.

**Rustgob**

FoWPlayerDeathOfUS.TDs wrote:
Amaya wrote:
If Kroot are heavily featured this will be an alluring release. I know many dislike the anime aesthetic of Tau, but to me they come off as the most realistic and modernized army in 40k.

Are they really that anime? And yes, playing tau is like playing germans in FoW.

They're very anime influenced, sure.

I'm kinda tempted to 'battletech' out my battlesuits when I build my new army. Get rid of arms on some suits, direct mount the weapons .etc

**Kroothawk**

WD release and preorder begin should be Saturday before Eastern. This is the first time, the general public gets aware of the Tau release. Too late for kids to include in their Eastern wish list. In addition to that, Friday and Monday are holidays in many countries. So GW can take orders Tuesday earliest, making a timely delivery a challenge. Austria and Swiss shouldn't get it before Monday the week after. GW really didn't think this through.

**SonicPara**

Kroothawk wrote:
GW really didn't think this through.

Could tell that from the new models and prices.

Hopefully Vetock DID think it through and we get a serviceable rule-set. Been waiting far too long for them to mess this up.

**UltraPrime**

Kroothawk wrote:
WD release and preorder begin should be Saturday before Eastern. This is the first time, the general public gets aware of the Tau release. Too late for kids to include in their Eastern wish list. In addition to that, Friday and Monday are holidays in many countries. So GW can take orders Tuesday earliest, making a timely delivery a challenge. Austria and Swiss shouldn't get it before Monday the week after. GW really didn't think this through.

I've never heard of getting gifts at Easter (other than chocolate eggs).

**frgsinwntr**

I'm super excited for this codex... I really hope they make my vespids good.... OR at least usable...

**Compel**

It is relatively common (in the UK at least) to give some easter spending money to kids alongside their eggs.

**Sidstyler**

Can anyone even really point out what makes the Tau "anime", besides the battlesuits? Honestly the only real anime influence I see are the mecha, so obviously Robotech, Gundam, etc., but what other anime do Tau remind you of?

**hotsauceman1**

For those wondering about Shadowsun and its Insights to Tau life and tech. It is a fan-fic. that is all. You are paying for a fan-fic. it is 73 pages of fan-fic.
Basically:

Spoiler:

I wish i never paid 12$ for it.
Also, Apprently. Her main armament is actually just burstcannons, she doesnt use Fusion blasters for most of the time. This book is infuriating.

**The Infinite**

Sidstyler wrote:
Can anyone even really point out what makes the Tau "anime", besides the battlesuits? Honestly the only real anime influence I see are the mecha, so obviously Robotech, Gundam, etc., but what other anime do Tau remind you of?

I've never really seen any "anime" in Tau, their aesthetic is much more reminiscent of 70s western scifi and their background reads like subcontinent/Chinese propaganda.

**Brother Captain Alexander**

hotsauceman1 wrote:

Basically:

Spoiler:

Shadowsun crashlands on a planet. She finds her way to a manta. A battle ensues with one Guardsmans surviving and take prisoner. She finds out she is the last child of her father, Kiru. So she has to wrestle whith whether or not to have a child and leave the military. All this she see's a Firewarrior in a cadet(Who you fiqure out is her imaginary son) out of the corner of her eye. the take the planet, Just like that. They take it. No fighting. its "We have to get to the comm relay to get your friends" too The planet is Tau now. it just so infuriating.

This...is...uber...stupid...
It's like Draigo, there is no explanation - it simply happened.

But it show us one interesting part of Tau Fire Cast life:

Spoiler:

.

**Byte**

Good stuff, looking forward to this.

**trunks651**

hotsauceman1 wrote:
For those wondering about Shadowsun and its Insights to Tau life and tech. It is a fan-fic. that is all. You are paying for a fan-fic. it is 73 pages of fan-fic.
Basically:

Spoiler:

Shadowsun crashlands on a planet. She finds her way to a manta. A battle ensues with one Guardsmans surviving and take prisoner. She finds out she is the last child of her father, Kiru. So she has to wrestle whith whether or not to have a child and leave the military. All this she see's a Firewarrior in a cadet(Who you fiqure out is her imaginary son) out of the corner of her eye. the take the planet, Just like that. They take it. No fighting. its "We have to get to the comm relay to get your friends" too The planet is Tau now. it just so infuriating.

I wish i never paid 12$ for it.
Also, Apprently. Her main armament is actually just burstcannons, she doesnt use Fusion blasters for most of the time. This book is infuriating.

This concerns me as I've got the book on the way. Well, at the very least it should provide for an entertaining read. Hopefully Fire Caste is a bit better - I've got that coming too.

**1hadhq**

Sidstyler wrote:
Can anyone even really point out what makes the Tau "anime", besides the battlesuits? Honestly the only real anime influence I see are the mecha, so obviously Robotech, Gundam, etc., but what other anime do Tau remind you of?

At first release in 2001, the WD articles to support the new army had also an interview with the model designers and they said one of the sources of inspiration was anime.

**hotsauceman1**

Brother Captain Alexander wrote:
hotsauceman1 wrote:

Basically:

Spoiler:

Shadowsun crashlands on a planet. She finds her way to a manta. A battle ensues with one Guardsmans surviving and take prisoner. She finds out she is the last child of her father, Kiru. So she has to wrestle whith whether or not to have a child and leave the military. All this she see's a Firewarrior in a cadet(Who you fiqure out is her imaginary son) out of the corner of her eye. the take the planet, Just like that. They take it. No fighting. its "We have to get to the comm relay to get your friends" too The planet is Tau now. it just so infuriating.

This...is...uber...stupid...
It's like Draigo, there is no explanation - it simply happened.

But it show us one interesting part of Tau Fire Cast life:

Spoiler:

You can actually leave the Fire Cast and start a family, didn't know that is possible before

.

Well

Spoiler:

**Rustgob**

hotsauceman1 wrote:
Brother Captain Alexander wrote:
hotsauceman1 wrote:

Basically:

Spoiler:

Shadowsun crashlands on a planet. She finds her way to a manta. A battle ensues with one Guardsmans surviving and take prisoner. She finds out she is the last child of her father, Kiru. So she has to wrestle whith whether or not to have a child and leave the military. All this she see's a Firewarrior in a cadet(Who you fiqure out is her imaginary son) out of the corner of her eye. the take the planet, Just like that. They take it. No fighting. its "We have to get to the comm relay to get your friends" too The planet is Tau now. it just so infuriating.

This...is...uber...stupid...
It's like Draigo, there is no explanation - it simply happened.

But it show us one interesting part of Tau Fire Cast life:

Spoiler:

You can actually leave the Fire Cast and start a family, didn't know that is possible before

.

Well

Spoiler:

She had 2 sisters who just died. She is the Last of a famous warrior, so she needs to continue the line. And she is a high commander, so she has the right. Still stupid. It also shows that you are forceably paired, no dating. One of her suburdinites does have a family with a wife. Still trying t figure out how the whole "The only way out of the tau military is to die"

Perhaps the death is not of the physical being, but of the warrior?

Once you leave the Fire Caste, you do not return?

**Sidstyler**

1hadhq wrote:
Sidstyler wrote:
Can anyone even really point out what makes the Tau "anime", besides the battlesuits? Honestly the only real anime influence I see are the mecha, so obviously Robotech, Gundam, etc., but what other anime do Tau remind you of?

At first release in 2001, the WD articles to support the new army had also an interview with the model designers and they said one of the sources of inspiration was anime.

Again, I know that, but what I want to know now is what anime influences do you guys see in them, besides mecha? Because at this point it sounds more like Tau are the "anime army" because of this little blurb from the designers and crisis suits, and nothing more.

If that's all that makes them "anime" then they aren't very anime.

**RogueRegault**

Kroothawk wrote:
WD release and preorder begin should be Saturday before Eastern. This is the first time, the general public gets aware of the Tau release. Too late for kids to include in their Eastern wish list. In addition to that, Friday and Monday are holidays in many countries. So GW can take orders Tuesday earliest, making a timely delivery a challenge. Austria and Swiss shouldn't get it before Monday the week after. GW really didn't think this through.

Wait, people get toys for Easter? Like, big toys? All I ever got was candy and maybe some hotwheels.

Christmas and Birthday were the big gift days.

**Rustgob**

Sidstyler wrote:
1hadhq wrote:
Sidstyler wrote:
Can anyone even really point out what makes the Tau "anime", besides the battlesuits? Honestly the only real anime influence I see are the mecha, so obviously Robotech, Gundam, etc., but what other anime do Tau remind you of?

At first release in 2001, the WD articles to support the new army had also an interview with the model designers and they said one of the sources of inspiration was anime.

Again, I know that, but what I want to know now is what anime influences do you guys see in them, besides mecha? Because at this point it sounds more like Tau are the "anime army" because of this little blurb from the designers and crisis suits, and nothing more.

If that's all that makes them "anime" then they aren't very anime.

it's just the 'beyond modern' futuristic style. Their vehicles weapons, armour and battlesuits are all very anime influenced and the pseudo-Asian culture helps to sort of nail the idea home.

**RogueRegault**

Sidstyler wrote:
1hadhq wrote:
Sidstyler wrote:
Can anyone even really point out what makes the Tau "anime", besides the battlesuits? Honestly the only real anime influence I see are the mecha, so obviously Robotech, Gundam, etc., but what other anime do Tau remind you of?

At first release in 2001, the WD articles to support the new army had also an interview with the model designers and they said one of the sources of inspiration was anime.

Again, I know that, but what I want to know now is what anime influences do you guys see in them, besides mecha? Because at this point it sounds more like Tau are the "anime army" because of this little blurb from the designers and crisis suits, and nothing more.

If that's all that makes them "anime" then they aren't very anime.

Citing anime influences was the thing at the time. If you went San Diego Comic-con, the creators would mention being inspired by anime at panels. Then when people pressed for specifics at the Q&A, they'd say "Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Ninja Scroll". EVERY SINGLE TIME. FOR A CHILDREN'S FANTASY CARTOON.