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2013/09/11 11:56:26
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
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For those who havent seen it, take a look. It looks pretty fething awesome.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/News/Games_Day_Preview_One.html
Not sure about the fact that it doesnt have a 'head' as such, so its sensors/cameras would be front facing, and stuck that way. Maybe it has side cameras/sensors too. Anyway, freaking cool.
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2013/09/11 12:06:29
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I actually like the look of that. I certainly want one for my Tau force.
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2013/09/11 12:11:04
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Raging Ravener
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Whoooa! Someone's uglied up the Riptide :(
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 More than 7pts, less than 7000...just 
 4000+  2500  2000+
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2013/09/11 12:45:11
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Terrifying Treeman
The Fallen Realm of Umbar
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Saaaaay whaaaaat? That thing is what the riptide should have been.
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2013/09/11 13:28:12
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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Yeah, I definitely prefer the riptide. The guns are pretty cool, but it seems a little unbalanced with two of the massive things. I don't really like its head that much tbh either.
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2013/09/11 15:18:33
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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 DoomMouse wrote:
Yeah, I definitely prefer the riptide. The guns are pretty cool, but it seems a little unbalanced with two of the massive things. I don't really like its head that much tbh either.
Unbalanced? I don't collect tau, but I think this has a lot more balance than the short shield arm/big gun arm the riptide has going for it now. I have a feeling that you could just keep the regular riptide head if you really don't like the XV107's. I kind of like the riptide-meets-stealthsuit look.
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2013/09/11 15:23:36
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Personally wouldn't use the head. (never had a problem with the original tiny head)
The gun looks all over the place. (too exposed)
just my opinion though. Hope the rules are cool.
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 Unit1126PLL wrote: Scott-S6 wrote:And yet another thread is hijacked for Unit to ask for the same advice, receive the same answers and make the same excuses.
Oh my god I'm becoming martel.
Send help!
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2013/09/11 15:25:22
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Foolproof Falcon Pilot
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If the thing had counterweights on its arms i would have said it is a perfect design. Certainly its MUCH better than the bulky riptide. Definitely the best tau design GW/FW has ever done. Its a hybrid between tau 40k design and mechwarriors lithe forms. It can run, which the riptide or crysis suits cant, and is centrally weighted enough to twist without off-balancing movement unless the arms were extended. Faceplate is plain, but that serves to draw focus away from the torso and onto the shoulders and guns, which is actually good for the longevity of a suit.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/11 15:26:26
"Ask not the Eldar a question, for they will give you three answers, all of which are true and terrifying to know."
-Inquisitor Czevak
~14k 
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~5k corsairs
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2013/09/11 15:48:35
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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?? Everything below the chest IS the Riptide. It's the same miniature, literally (because it is a hybrid kit) leg-wise and lower-torso-wise.
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2013/09/11 16:05:13
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Raging Ravener
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 Krellnus wrote:
Saaaaay whaaaaat? That thing is what the riptide should have been.
Personally I'm not a fan of the FW Commander or XV9 suits but each to their own. This just looks like a bigger version of it.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/11 16:05:49
More than 7pts, less than 7000...just
4000+ 2500 2000+
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2013/09/11 16:22:37
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Junior Officer with Laspistol
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It's a Riptide meets an XV9.
I want both.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/11 16:22:59
Pretre: OOOOHHHHH snap. That's like driving away from hitting a pedestrian.
Pacific:First person to Photoshop a GW store into the streets of Kabul wins the thread.
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2013/09/11 16:22:40
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Big Mek in Kustom Dragster with Soopa-Gun
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i want that gun to replace my riptide's Ion Accelerator. That thing is fething scary looking lol.
Is this thing a T5 MC or something? Its clearly bigger than crisis suits or even broadsides, but doesnt look as big as a riptide if only slightly. Base being the big give-a-way its not suppose to be AS big as the riptide.
Have to admit that this things dual weapons is one thing i wish the riptide could do. Ditch the nova shield and offhand weapons for a 2nd Ion Accelerator - dual S8 AP2 pi plates ftw since the IA riptide doesnt even need the nova charge anyway.
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2013/09/11 16:30:42
Subject: Re:Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Perfect Shot Black Templar Predator Pilot
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Love the guns, everything else is just okay. When I first saw it I actually thought it looked like a stealth suit head.
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2013/09/11 16:30:48
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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 Vineheart01 wrote:i want that gun to replace my riptide's Ion Accelerator. That thing is fething scary looking lol.
Is this thing a T5 MC or something? Its clearly bigger than crisis suits or even broadsides, but doesnt look as big as a riptide if only slightly. Base being the big give-a-way its not suppose to be AS big as the riptide.
Have to admit that this things dual weapons is one thing i wish the riptide could do. Ditch the nova shield and offhand weapons for a 2nd Ion Accelerator - dual S8 AP2 pi plates ftw since the IA riptide doesnt even need the nova charge anyway.
Its the Riptide kit. with added resin bits.
so it is exactly the same size as a riptide
Double ions would be awesome.
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Unit1126PLL wrote: Scott-S6 wrote:And yet another thread is hijacked for Unit to ask for the same advice, receive the same answers and make the same excuses.
Oh my god I'm becoming martel.
Send help!
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2013/09/11 16:33:07
Subject: Re:Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Osprey Reader
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It IS a riptide kit with some extra bits on it. According to the email blurb about it, the Earth caste has sacraficed mobility for more firepower and protection. What that means is anyones guess. Probably a permanant 4 or 3 ++, and no jet pack. The guns are "Pulse submunition cannons". Do we have a basis for comparison on that? I dont think there were any nifty 'pulse' weapon types in the Taros campaign book but i dont have the copy on me (at work).
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2013/09/11 16:34:44
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Tunneling Trygon
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and my Pacific Rim themes Tau begin.
Hello mecha
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/11 16:35:10
 Hive Fleet Aquarius 2-1-0
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2013/09/11 16:43:14
Subject: Re:Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Big Mek in Kustom Dragster with Soopa-Gun
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 guinness707 wrote:It IS a riptide kit with some extra bits on it. According to the email blurb about it, the Earth caste has sacraficed mobility for more firepower and protection. What that means is anyones guess. Probably a permanant 4 or 3 ++, and no jet pack. The guns are "Pulse submunition cannons". Do we have a basis for comparison on that? I dont think there were any nifty 'pulse' weapon types in the Taros campaign book but i dont have the copy on me (at work).
I would imagine 4++ since it clearly has two big freakin guns, and knowing the Tau current meta i doubt theyre a single twin-linked gun.
All these badass models FW keeps pumping out makes me want to start collecting them bad lol...but its sooo expensive even compared to the normal stuff and i havent met anyone yet that allows FW stuff outside apoc anyway (and i HATE APOC lol)
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An ork with an idea tends to end with a bang.
14000pts Big 'n Bad Orkz
6000pts Admech/Knights
7500pts Necron Goldboys |
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2013/09/11 16:47:39
Subject: Tau Battlesuit from Forgeworld for Games Day UK.
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Solahma
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