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

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**Lovepug13**

Savageconvoy wrote:
I don't get the ethereals powers.
Do you want to be stubborn or lose and fall back/get wiped out. Also why even bother, if you're using an ethereal then you get to reroll LD8, which isn't too bad..

You can use etherals ld10 which is ok I guess. Failure not an option special rule

**CthuluIsSpy**

Do kroot still have that forest special rule?

If so, does that mean they are more like guerilla fighters/ snipers?

**Lovepug13**

Savageconvoy wrote:
I don't get the ethereals powers.
Do you want to be stubborn or lose and fall back/get wiped out. Also why even bother, if you're using an ethereal then you get to reroll LD8, which isn't too bad..

You can use etherals ld10 which is ok I guess. Failure not an option special rule

**gr1m_dan**

Savageconvoy wrote:
I don't get the ethereals powers.
Do you want to be stubborn or lose and fall back/get wiped out. Also why even bother, if you're using an ethereal then you get to reroll LD8, which isn't too bad.

Storm of Fire I think only works well on the one, so it's like a dakka banner except terrible. It's nice on one unit hiding behind the ADL, but can't see it for much else.

6+ FNP? Um... I'll pass. Thanks for trying.

Snap shooting after running is actually pretty good. It actually gives us a reason to move up aggressively and still be able to fire. Best of all the snap shooting is boosted by markerlights now so you can still get some decent shooting while making a run. This is probably the only reason I'd take one, and I can't see the use of paying extra points for another one.

Overall I give it a 2/10, would not engage in battle with.

I have been very impressed with what's been released so far and I will probably try these out but to be honest it would mostly be for the LD10 we can use for LD checks of any type. Aun' is apparently really cheap?

**Lovepug13**

Kroot get stealth (woods)

Space pope is 100 points
Aun'shi is 110 points

**gr1m_dan**

Phew - glad I bought woods for a reason...

**CthuluIsSpy**

What is an honor blade exactly?

**Lovepug13**

Carried by etherals, +2 strength ap4 melee

**CthuluIsSpy**

Lovepug13 wrote:
Carried by etherals, +2 strength ap4 melee

Huh, so a bit better than before.

Bad for my orks, manageable for my necrons

**gr1m_dan**

AP4?! Urgh. Still, we are not meant to be CC monsters, and I guess Aun dude can choose to go Rending. Good for last ditch stuff I guess.

**CthuluIsSpy**

gr1m_dan wrote:
AP4?! Urgh. Still, we are not meant to be CC monsters, and I guess Aun dude can choose to go Rending. Good for last ditch stuff I guess.

Before it was +1 strength and AP-, iirc, so its an improvement, imo.

**Lovepug13**

Any other questions before I go to bed lol?

**gr1m_dan**

Oh no definitely an improvement just thought it would be AP3 but like I say we are not meant to be CC Monsters so it's nothing I will loose sleep over

**CthuluIsSpy**

Lol, a tau with an AP3 melee weapon who is not in a suit.

As if that would happen.

**MajinMalak**

Looks like a lot of questions flying around. You can find most of the leaked pics here: (not taking credit, this has been posted before on pg 105)

http://forofreakfactory.mforos.com/1035375/11167664-rumores-tau/

It starts in spanish, but if you scroll to the newer posts found at the bottom you can see the english leaked pages. Probably answer a lot of questions.

**Backfire**

Lovepug13 wrote:
Carried by etherals, +2 strength ap4 melee

You sure? Spanish entry seems to say +2S AP-. But that might be a typo, Spanish edition seems to have bunch of them.

**CthuluIsSpy**

He does have the book...

**Lovepug13**

Backfire wrote:
Lovepug13 wrote:
Carried by etherals, +2 strength ap4 melee

You sure? Spanish entry seems to say +2S AP-. But that might be a typo, Spanish edition seems to have bunch of them.

Yer sorry, I wrote down the stat for an equaliser. The correct stat is ap dash. Sorry boys lol it's also two handed

**CthuluIsSpy**

Well, that's certainly not that useful.

**lambsandlions**

Anyone know what bonding knives do? They are only 1 pt but is it per model or does only one model need them now?

**CthuluIsSpy**

What is this Fireblade I keep hearing of?

**ShatteredBlade**

Must fight urge to start Tau army

**tetrisphreak**

lambsandlions wrote:
Anyone know what bonding knives do? They are only 1 pt but is it per model or does only one model need them now?

They are purchased unit wide, like grenades. Gives the unit heroic morale - always rest to regroup on full ld even when below 25%.

**CthuluIsSpy**

ShatteredBlade wrote:
Must fight urge to start Tau army

Ditto. Fortunately, I have a tiny wallet.

**Lovepug13**

lambsandlions wrote:
Anyone know what bonding knives do? They are only 1 pt but is it per model or does only one model need them now?

Bonding knife ritual is first special rule in book....,,always tests on unmodified leadership

**tetrisphreak**

CthuluIsSpy wrote:
What is this Fireblade I keep hearing of?

New warrior sized hq with some good stats and nifty special rules.

**Brother Captain Alexander**

Is the codex released yet? I have seen many people writing stats and fluff posts.

**CthuluIsSpy**

tetrisphreak wrote:
CthuluIsSpy wrote:
What is this Fireblade I keep hearing of?

New warrior sized hq with some good stats and nifty special rules.

What sort of special rules? How many can you take?

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Brother Captain Alexander wrote:
Is the codex released yet? I have seen many people writing stats and fluff posts.

It seems that some people have received their preorders. I don't think it's in the stores yet.

**Lovepug13**

They are a hq option with bs5 has a marker light, 3 wounds, 60 points, volley fire which means if you are stationary you can fire an additional shot with rifles and carbines. Seems good but is a hq slot which is a downside imo

**Rented Tritium**

the weasel king wrote:
Did no one else notice on the pics that the markerlights didn't seem to be limited to increasing bs to a maximum of 5, or that there doesn't seem to be a restriction on using a markerlight for more markerlights? Or did I somehow skip a sentence somewhere?

Yeah, but going over 5 isn't actually good. Each point added over 5 only adds 1/36 chance to hit per shot and if you are already twin-linked, you have to take it at BS5 anyway as you can't reroll twice.

So while it's possible to boost above 5, it will almost never be worth it.