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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/16 09:34:22
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Fresh-Faced New User
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hi guys,
im new and want to play tau (cause robot things look cool) but i have no idea where to start.
could someone please suggest a good hq to start with and perhaps some solid ideas for around a 500 point army.
any design ideas would be appreciated too (colour schemes etc)
Thanks in advance
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/16 10:58:54
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Good list for noobs-
Ethereal
6 Fire Warriors
6 Fire Warriors
Piranha (Fusion)
Riptide
Tips-
Riptides are your best unit. Take as many as possible. You also needs lots of markerlights.
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Peregrine - If you like the army buy it, and don't worry about what one random person on the internet thinks.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/16 12:09:16
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Bonkers Buggy Driver with Rockets
Denmark.
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Warning - As the writer above states, the Riptide is very, very good - Some maintain that it is broken, and has a negative influence on the game. Keep this in mind: If you plan on playing with some friends in a relaxed envoirment, one Riptide, or maybe non at all, will be the best option, simply because it can be quite a tough nut for unexperienced players, and especially at 500 pt. If your envoirment is competetive, it's definately great, though.
I'd personally recommend at least one squad of Crisis Suits with whatever weapons you feel like having, and Kroot are great, simply for being cheap and easy to move around the table.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/16 12:13:21
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Welcome to Dakka
I'm not gonna tell you how to paint them as it's your army. I personally like this theme however:
A good HQ to start would be Cadre Fireblade.
I wouldn't field a Riptide at 500 points, it's considered cheesy (ie, broken) or could just be too much at that point's level. It is however, one of Tau's best units.
I would start with something like this:
Cadre Fireblade 60
12x Fire Warriors 108
10x Kroot 60
Crisis Suit w/ 2x Fusion Blasters 52
Crisis Suit w/ 2x Fusion Blasters 52
Crisis Suit w/ 2x Fusion Blasters 52
5x Pathfinders 55
5x Pathfinders 55
That should give you an idea of whether you prefer gunline or mobile Tau.
I'm surprised you didn't go with Necrons, they are exemplars of robots!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/16 17:35:05
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Ancient Space Wolves Venerable Dreadnought
I... actually don't know. Help?
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Hey, welcome to Dakka!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/16 18:42:31
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Bonkers Buggy Driver with Rockets
Denmark.
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Oh yeah, hey there - Welcome to the site!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/17 09:37:59
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Fresh-Faced New User
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cheers guys awesome notes :-) very helpful. ill put my army together on friday and let you know how it goes
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/17 20:14:01
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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I don't want you to play Tau, because you will kick my butt
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/03/17 20:14:13
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/17 20:24:15
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Tail-spinning Tomb Blade Pilot
In a chair, staring at a screen
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A hq to start with is ethereal. Get one box of fire warriors, put into two squads of six and then it entirely depends on what you want. If you want a fast, manuvorable force, take crisis suits and piranhas, if you want a list with da big guns take a riptide and/or broadsides.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/18 07:15:14
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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No no no!! Give him the wrong advice so my nurgle boys can stomp him!!
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/03/18 07:15:25
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/18 07:33:39
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master
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Hi,
Welcome to Dakka
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IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil... The Cleanest Painting blog ever!
Gitsplitta wrote:I am but a pretender... you are... the father of all squiggles. . |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/19 01:14:26
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Fresh-Faced New User
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Seriously thanks for all the help guys. Started putting it together last night and rippy will help me finish as best i can on friday and ill post pics and updates
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/19 02:22:09
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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saint blash wrote:Seriously thanks for all the help guys. Started putting it together last night and rippy will help me finish as best i can on friday and ill post pics and updates
Go forth and conquer with your mighty mechs!
...What have we done to OP's meta...?!
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/03/19 02:22:21
Peregrine - If you like the army buy it, and don't worry about what one random person on the internet thinks.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/21 02:17:24
Subject: Re:New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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Verviedi wrote:saint blash wrote:Seriously thanks for all the help guys. Started putting it together last night and rippy will help me finish as best i can on friday and ill post pics and updates
Go forth and conquer with your mighty mechs!
...What have we done to OP's meta...?!
I just moved interstate, my current meta is Eldar guy who never plays and now Saintblash.
We may join a local gaming club soon though.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/03/22 20:33:04
Subject: New player, want to play Tau but need help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Hello! Welcome to Dakka Dakka!
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