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MajorWesJanson wrote:

 MajorStoffer wrote:
I don't buy the Hammerhead/Skyray kit being 60, when the Leman Russ already includes the bits for three/four variants, depending on which box you get, and is $50, Farsight is frightfully priced for a finecast customized crisis suit, same for the generic commander, and the Riptide, oh my. When we already have the dreadknight (awful aesthetic aside) with a ton of weapon options and detail, at the same general size, why is the Riptide $30 more?

Dreadknight is about 4-4.5 inches tall, and arms and legs are not really poseable. The Riptide is closer to 5.5-6 inches tall (compare it to it's base), legs are in enough parts you can make it kneel with no conversion work, and arms are more poseable than the Dreadknight or even crisis suits. Plus it comes with 2 drones.

Hammerhead/Skyray is just new new tank price point (SM tanks like the Predator have gone up to 57.50) IG have just not caught up yet. Probably in June.

Dreadknight is 6-6.5" tall, and the Riptide is supposedly somewhere around 8.5-9", it's only supposed be couple inches shorter than a Warhound Titan.

Wolfnid420 wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

 spectreoneone wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:
wouldnt count too highly on that... if people are clever they will mag them and just go back to rail guns with the ole JSJ on them.... or whatever silliness.......

No JSJ on Broads...just hiding behind ADLs.

ok there is part of this im missing then, they are jetpack equipped now for extra movement etc.. whats the key component of JSJ that they dont have? and behind the aegis? they are larger now too

They have NO jetpack. thats why they cant JSJ. All other suits have a jetpack. The Sides have a power pack to explain the power of the heavy rail gun. no extra rules from it though because there was no mention of overcharging the broadsides lol

ok my bad its the riptide that got the jetpack, wrong thing from memory in the white dwarf..

When does the tau codex actually get released? is it april 6th?

yes, april 6th. but I'm sure you'll hear some of the Codex info beforehand

You can download it digitally right now, from the iBookstore.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
You can download it digitally right now, from the iBookstore.

nah it sjust presale... pay now get on the 6th :( i wish but

you can buy it on iBooks today, but it's a pre-order...
you cannot download it until the 6th...

digital pre-orders, such a tease...
the pics look gorgeous...

cheers
jah

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

Wolfnid420 wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

 spectreoneone wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:
wouldnt count too highly on that... if people are clever they will mag them and just go back to rail guns with the ole JSJ on them.... or whatever silliness.......

No JSJ on Broads...just hiding behind ADLs.

ok there is part of this im missing then, they are jetpack equipped now for extra movement etc.. whats the key component of JSJ that they dont have? and behind the aegis? they are larger now too

They have NO jetpack. thats why they cant JSJ. All other suits have a jetpack. The Sides have a power pack to explain the power of the heavy rail gun. no extra rules from it though because there was no mention of overcharging the broadsides lol

ok my bad its the riptide that got the jetpack, wrong thing from memory in the white dwarf..

yeah, i picture the riptide as a super mega crisis suit basically because it seems to function the exact same just beefed up in all aspects.

So the Riptide is the size of the old Horus Heresy Knights from the Mechanicum book eh. . . OHHHHH conversions. . . Stupid $85 model that is likely t go up in june. . . stupid thing. . .

Regardless. For all those out that that say that the Tau have nothing going for them I call BS! I have seen full Tau lists that combined with good to great play knock the socks off regional qualifiers for some tournaments I have seen. The most annoying part is that they do it not just once in a while but near damn all the time.

The game may have different rules for each army but you are still on a board with terrain, random as hell dice (at least I hope so. . . heate cheaters. . . ). In a game like this Tactics are just as important as a list.

 Lysenis wrote:
So the Riptide is the size of the old Horus Heresy Knights from the Mechanicum book eh. . . OHHHHH conversions. . . Stupid $85 model that is likely t go up in june. . . stupid thing. . .

Regardless. For all those out that that say that the Tau have nothing going for them I call BS! I have seen full Tau lists that combined with good to great play knock the socks off regional qualifiers for some tournaments I have seen. The most annoying part is that they do it not just once in a while but near damn all the time.

The game may have different rules for each army but you are still on a board with terrain, random as hell dice (at least I hope so. . . heate cheaters. . . ). In a game like this Tactics are just as important as a list.

agreed.....wait..what? not to get off topic but are you telling me that people are actually using loaded dice in a hobby game?

That Broadside is amazing, perfect. I can't find anything borked on them.

Riptide would be passable if it wasn't for the legs, it looks like a fat woman in tight pants.

Flier is bad and a missed opportunity.

Suit commander is great.

davou wrote:

 jonolikespie wrote:


Does no one else think this just makes the thing look like a toy?

Dude, it is a toy. You play with dolls; deal with it.

Meaningless sweeping generalisations ftw, except there is Hell Pit Abomination that I actualy have to hide from my kids, there is Hive Tyrant that they seem scared of and there is Tau flyer or Crisis suits that look like 3+ space robots series you buy here on cheap souvenirs market near the sealine when on holiday. Those look extremly childish, more than stuff they're based on like Macross Gundam not to mention Evangelion and it's only conotations with 40k that put them near more adult sf territory, deal with it.

Hans_Einberg wrote:

 Lysenis wrote:
So the Riptide is the size of the old Horus Heresy Knights from the Mechanicum book eh. . . OHHHHH conversions. . . Stupid $85 model that is likely t go up in june. . . stupid thing. . .

Regardless. For all those out that that say that the Tau have nothing going for them I call BS! I have seen full Tau lists that combined with good to great play knock the socks off regional qualifiers for some tournaments I have seen. The most annoying part is that they do it not just once in a while but near damn all the time.

The game may have different rules for each army but you are still on a board with terrain, random as hell dice (at least I hope so. . . heate cheaters. . . ). In a game like this Tactics are just as important as a list.

agreed.....wait..what? not to get off topic but are you telling me that people are actually using loaded dice in a hobby game?

There is an article i have read that could do with linking for this.... apparently chessex etc dice with rounded edges are MORE likely to roll 1's than 6's.... the only legit dice are the casino dice... be afraid....

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

There is an article i have read that could do with linking for this.... apparently chessex etc dice with rounded edges are MORE likely to roll 1's than 6's.... the only legit dice are the casino dice... be afraid....

It's crap.

Backfire wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

There is an article i have read that could do with linking for this.... apparently chessex etc dice with rounded edges are MORE likely to roll 1's than 6's.... the only legit dice are the casino dice... be afraid....

It's crap.

Surely it's craps! Eh, eh?

.....

I'll get my coat...

Backfire wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

There is an article i have read that could do with linking for this.... apparently chessex etc dice with rounded edges are MORE likely to roll 1's than 6's.... the only legit dice are the casino dice... be afraid....

It's crap.

sweet input mate


and @ Jaden HAHA.. HAHA.. HAHA.....

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

Hans_Einberg wrote:

 Lysenis wrote:
So the Riptide is the size of the old Horus Heresy Knights from the Mechanicum book eh. . . OHHHHH conversions. . . Stupid $85 model that is likely t go up in june. . . stupid thing. . .

Regardless. For all those out that that say that the Tau have nothing going for them I call BS! I have seen full Tau lists that combined with good to great play knock the socks off regional qualifiers for some tournaments I have seen. The most annoying part is that they do it not just once in a while but near damn all the time.

The game may have different rules for each army but you are still on a board with terrain, random as hell dice (at least I hope so. . . heate cheaters. . . ). In a game like this Tactics are just as important as a list.

agreed.....wait..what? not to get off topic but are you telling me that people are actually using loaded dice in a hobby game?

There is an article i have read that could do with linking for this.... apparently chessex etc dice with rounded edges are MORE likely to roll 1's than 6's.... the only legit dice are the casino dice... be afraid....

just found that, damn good read...thank you for that

getting back on topic im just going to come out and say it...I am loving this release so far
yes...even the flyer...im super excited to see the codex so i can get some orders in.


Edit: forgot to include my thanks

Hans_Einberg wrote:

 ausYenLoWang wrote:

Hans_Einberg wrote:

 Lysenis wrote:
So the Riptide is the size of the old Horus Heresy Knights from the Mechanicum book eh. . . OHHHHH conversions. . . Stupid $85 model that is likely t go up in june. . . stupid thing. . .

Regardless. For all those out that that say that the Tau have nothing going for them I call BS! I have seen full Tau lists that combined with good to great play knock the socks off regional qualifiers for some tournaments I have seen. The most annoying part is that they do it not just once in a while but near damn all the time.

The game may have different rules for each army but you are still on a board with terrain, random as hell dice (at least I hope so. . . heate cheaters. . . ). In a game like this Tactics are just as important as a list.

agreed.....wait..what? not to get off topic but are you telling me that people are actually using loaded dice in a hobby game?

There is an article i have read that could do with linking for this.... apparently chessex etc dice with rounded edges are MORE likely to roll 1's than 6's.... the only legit dice are the casino dice... be afraid....

just found that, damn good read...thank you for that

getting back on topic im just going to come out and say it...I am loving this release so far
yes...even the flyer...im super excited to see the codex so i can get some orders in.


Edit: forgot to include my thanks

all good champ i roll chessex as we all know chaos doesnt care one way or the other, sorry for OT

Am I the only one who loves the flyer? It's kinda a cross between this:

and a pirhana, as if it's a skimmer with modifications rather than a plane. It looks very tau-ish, while still looking extremely fast. The weaponry's also great, with plenty there but mostly hidden away, and not simply bristling with too many guns like an ork or imperial flyer. And I like how it looks like it was designed to work well, not look elegant like an eldar craft or be far too heavy like a marine weapons box.
Ok, it's not the best model there, but it's still definitely more good than bad.

 p_gray99 wrote:
Am I the only one who loves the flyer? It's kinda a cross between this:

and a pirhana, as if it's a skimmer with modifications rather than a plane. It looks very tau-ish, while still looking extremely fast. The weaponry's also great, with plenty there but mostly hidden away, and not simply bristling with too many guns like an ork or imperial flyer. And I like how it looks like it was designed to work well, not look elegant like an eldar craft or be far too heavy like a marine weapons box.
Ok, it's not the best model there, but it's still definitely more good than bad.

not alone mate

I also love the flyer, it looks small, nimble...and oh lord please let us have some VD on this.

I felt it looked like an oversized Tetra on a flying base, personally.

Anyone else notice that the cockpit is actually a separate piece, so it's a doddle to convert it to an UAV.

Also puts his crazy idea in my head of mating the flyer with an under slung Devilfish to create a counts as Valkyrie for allied Gue've'sa

 Jadenim wrote:
Anyone else notice that the cockpit is actually a separate piece, so it's a doddle to convert it to an UAV.

Also puts his crazy idea in my head of mating the flyer with an under slung Devilfish to create a counts as Valkyrie for allied Gue've'sa

That is genius!

The limited edition Codex is now sold out, after a bit more than a day.

Also, new 6 minute Tau teaser:



... and some art snapped from the video by Kalishniko-47 over at Warseer:

It's no coincidence that the flyer looks like an up-sized piranha/devilfish combo with wings, that was apparently exactly what they were going for according to the White Dwarf. So if you're not a fan, it sounds like Colin Grayson is the man to blame, lol.

Matt's idea was apparently something like a manta ray: broad in front with a stinger in the back. I dunno though, it just sounds like a much better look for a ground vehicle than a flyer.

Kroothawk wrote:The limited edition Codex is now sold out, after a bit more than a day.

Not really surprised. They don't print many copies to begin with and most people probably buy them up because they think they can make a profit listing them on eBay immediately after.

Jadenim wrote:Anyone else notice that the cockpit is actually a separate piece, so it's a doddle to convert it to an UAV.

It's still way too big for a UAV though, isn't it? Technically the drones mounted in its wings are UAVs themselves. Maybe it would look better without the cockpit, I don't know, but I still wish they would have just converted the barracuda into plastic.

Also, a couple of the painted models in the White Dwarf looked interesting to me. Instead of the very simple lines that the studio usually paints for sept stripes, there are a couple of infantry models that have much more complex designs painted on them in the sept colors. I think one fire warrior had them covering half his helmet and most of his gun. Almost reminded me of tribal tattos.

 Jadenim wrote:
Anyone else notice that the cockpit is actually a separate piece, so it's a doddle to convert it to an UAV.

Also puts his crazy idea in my head of mating the flyer with an under slung Devilfish to create a counts as Valkyrie for allied Gue've'sa

Gonna have to steal that idea,

and add it to my conversions to do list.

Kroothawk i need to thank you for that.

as i was watching that video my wife walked in the room and saw the riptide standing beside a pathfinder or FW
just said; your going to buy that right? , i replied with a nervous yes as she is usually hesitant to let me buy toys. or at least gives me a hard time over it.
she replies : good, it looks like it can kick some ass.

she can get very competitive when watching me play warhammer...

 Sidstyler wrote:

Kroothawk wrote:The limited edition Codex is now sold out, after a bit more than a day.

Not really surprised. They don't print many copies to begin with and most people probably buy them up because they think they can make a profit listing them on eBay immediately after.

If you want to buy the LE Codex for cheaper than eBay, its still available on the Australian GW store.

 Kroothawk wrote:

Looks like Sa'cea colours, with a D'yanoi sept symbol on the right arm, all a bit peculiar, I mean, I guess Tau aren't always 100% consistent with what they wear to war, it's not a Space Marine's livery, but you would think all the little line markings would at least be in the Sept colour?

Hopefully it's not just a total fail by the artists.

The Sunshark/Razorshark seems like it is made so that the quad ion turret uses the same ion gun barrel pieces as the interceptor drones. This might make it more difficult for anyone considering to make one model changeable between the two...

 Kroothawk wrote:

Also, new 6 minute Tau teaser:

@ 1:05, I'm glad to see that GW is just as bad at putting on decals as I am!