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Okay. These are some of the things I've learned about the new Tau Codex, not so much from reading the new model gallery but from reading the battle report. As no points costs are given in the article I don't know how much any of these options cost, but thought I'd put it out there for others.

Supporting Fire: This is a rule that almost all Tau units have, that allows them to support each other in Overwatch

Velocity Trackers: Is the battlesuit system that gives broadsides Skyfire

Counter Fire defense system: Is a battlesuit system that lets the unit Overwatch at BS2

Repulsor Impact Field: another battlesuit system, that causes a d6 s4 ap- hits when the unit is charged, and resolved at Init 10

Interceptor Drones: are equipped with some sort of Ion weapon, that on an Overcharge hit at s8

This belongs in the news & rumours sub-forum.

Cya

All of this is in WD400.

Some of use dont get wd so i like to know what changes i can find out like broadsides rail gun is only strength8 makeing them useless and kroot being even more useless

frogy27 wrote:
Some of use dont get wd so i like to know what changes i can find out like broadsides rail gun is only strength8 makeing them useless and kroot being even more useless

Just like your posts! Amazing.

Ralis wrote:
Okay. These are some of the things I've learned about the new Tau Codex, not so much from reading the new model gallery but from reading the battle report. As no points costs are given in the article I don't know how much any of these options cost, but thought I'd put it out there for others.

Supporting Fire: This is a rule that almost all Tau units have, that allows them to support each other in Overwatch -- yup - it's units within a certain distance by the looks of it.

Velocity Trackers: Is the battlesuit system that gives broadsides Skyfire -- it just said something like "more accurate against flyers" - likely Skyfire, but not guaranteed.

Counter Fire defense system: Is a battlesuit system that lets the unit Overwatch at BS2

Repulsor Impact Field: another battlesuit system, that causes a d6 s4 ap- hits when the unit is charged, and resolved at Init 10

Interceptor Drones: are equipped with some sort of Ion weapon, that on an Overcharge hit at s8 -- I don't *THINK* these were the same thing, though I could be wrong. Interceptor Drones appear to grant some sort of save to vehicles they're attached to, for instance, they saved the Riptide from losing its last hull point but were destroyed in the process. I could be wrong though.
One thing's for sure - the Riptide itself has Overcharge as well, and on that at least if nothing else, it gives the disadvantage of Gets Hot! alongside whatever other benefits it gives.

A couple of minor amendments, as above. I didn't read every last smidgeon of the issue so I'm not sure on the rest.

frogy27 wrote:
Some of use dont get wd so i like to know what changes i can find out like broadsides rail gun is only strength8 makeing them useless and kroot being even more useless

Broadsides useless? Hardly, they'll have difficulty penetrating a Land Raider, but are a Beam weapon from what I understand, which is potentially even crazier. And honestly, AV14 vehicles have had it rough for quite some time as it is.

frogy27 wrote:
Some of use dont get wd so i like to know what changes i can find out like broadsides rail gun is only strength8 makeing them useless and kroot being even more useless

Broadsides? Useless? What world do you come from, Broadsides are one of the best ways to use the HS slot of the Tau codex. I will agree with you on Kroot, I never found a good use for them, but the rest is just...wrong...

Broadsides + Hammerheads lead to a very, very hard hitting long range core for a gun-line/firebase. Sure, the rail-gun got nerfed to Strength 8 but you are still insta-killing anything that's T5 and pretty much assuring wounds on T5-6. Also the rumors of it being a Beam weapon could lead to some interesting uses

Iam a big believer that that broadsides should have strength 10gun not strength 8makes them way weaker as a tank killer now its just a glorified ms. alao they can only insto kill t4. And fw rang nerd so over all army has been nerfd so my tau will still sit in ther box

Guess we'll have to for the codex. No reason to get all worked up.

 -Loki- wrote:

frogy27 wrote:
Some of use dont get wd so i like to know what changes i can find out like broadsides rail gun is only strength8 makeing them useless and kroot being even more useless

Just like your posts! Amazing.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!

Can we try to be civil? I mean c'mon....