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2015/10/07 22:15:37
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Orrus wrote: This is all getting extremely frustrating.
I would like to begin a Tau army but assuming the "new fire warriors" replace the old fire warriors, it is now impossible to begin collecting a Tau army until the new releases drop. Unless you're happy to buy outdated models.
I could have been buying any of these:
- Fire Warriors / XV8s but refuse to, as it looks likely that the models are about to be replaced.
- Pathfinders, XV88s, XV25s or a Battlesuit Commander. But can't because they are no longer / not currently available.
- Kroot, daren't as they may be cut from the codex and placed into a new one, like Harlequins were.
The only option seems to be to buy a Hammerhead variant or a Riptide, which isn't in my opinion a great place to start.
If someone could point out a hole in my argument I'd be extremely grateful.
I hear you. I am in the same boat. But really, you can start now! I for one know I want a riptide. So I will go buy it. I also know I like the upcoming Ghostkeel. I like the FW crisis suits. If you do like I plan on doing, you can buy a little at a time, assemble, paint, etc... and not feel rushed to go buy a 2,000 point army all at once... Take it slow, the modsels will release, and the codex, so there is a benefit to this pace!
Don't feel forced to buy new boxes the pathfinders, fighter n bomber kit as well as broadsides should be okay
2015/10/07 22:46:28
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Yes. 'Fish of Fury' was so named because it required the use of the Devilfish.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2015/10/07 23:17:32
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
From the text here it seems they haven't shown us the female head. I kind of figured they didn't. The head everyone is saying is female is actually a dude.
lord_blackfang wrote: Lol. Fish of Fury was a thing before /tg/ existed. And I guess so was people not reading the fluff and making insane conclusions, but oh well.
I guess so.
I have every dex since they existed so please remind me where it says they are fish men?
You know if I'm wrong ill hold my hands up n say yo boyos I'm a fool. But I don't think I am.
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2015/10/07 23:24:59
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Verviedi wrote: (Pertaining to third party female Tau)
Ugh, more absurd cases of mammalian features given to fish people.
Fish people.
From a desert planet.
Well, plains. And it's not a one biome planet either, there are mountains, and oceans. But yeah, nothing suggests they are any more fish people than we are (after all, life on earth originated in the primordial sea).
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Gamgee wrote: From the text here it seems they haven't shown us the female head. I kind of figured they didn't. The head everyone is saying is female is actually a dude.
lord_blackfang wrote: Lol. Fish of Fury was a thing before /tg/ existed. And I guess so was people not reading the fluff and making insane conclusions, but oh well.
I guess so.
I have every dex since they existed so please remind me where it says they are fish men?
You know if I'm wrong ill hold my hands up n say yo boyos I'm a fool. But I don't think I am.
Erm... he was agreeing with the notion that Tau ISN'T fish people at all
lord_blackfang wrote: Lol. Fish of Fury was a thing before /tg/ existed. And I guess so was people not reading the fluff and making insane conclusions, but oh well.
I guess so.
I have every dex since they existed so please remind me where it says they are fish men?
You know if I'm wrong ill hold my hands up n say yo boyos I'm a fool. But I don't think I am.
Erm... he was agreeing with the notion that Tau ISN'T fish people at all
Huh.... I guess I have the stupidity syndrome today sorry.
2015/10/07 23:55:56
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Curious about how big Ghostkeel is? A little smaller than a Riptide (keep in mind the crouching position). Same size base I think:
I'm digging the white color scheme - maybe I'll go with Abyss or Purple highlights vs the Red.
This picture gives me hope the all stealth army will be reality (and stealth suits finally get moved to troops)...
No madam, 40,000 is the year that this game is set in. Not how much it costs. Though you may have a point. - GW Fulchester The Gatling Guns have flamethrowers on them because this is 40k - DOW III
2015/10/08 00:24:46
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Curious about how big Ghostkeel is? A little smaller than a Riptide (keep in mind the crouching position). Same size base I think:
I'm digging the white color scheme - maybe I'll go with Abyss or Purple highlights vs the Red.
This picture gives me hope the all stealth army will be reality (and stealth suits finally get moved to troops)...
Nah I'd bet they are elites still, pennies to pounds they will be in a formation made of stealth suits and ghostkeels, shadowsun as hq option too I'd reckon.
2015/10/08 01:32:06
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Gamgee wrote: For the record I like the white scheme of Tau as opposed to their Ochre.
Yeah, me too. The white + red accents, in particular is quite a compelling scheme to me. The decals look really sharp on the pictured scheme (on the spread).
I think they would look good with a Rakkarth Flesh base, too. But there's soemthign to be said about the crisp white.
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2015/10/08 02:09:44
Subject: Re:Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
While I like the new color scheme on a per model basis, I think it makes the whole army sort of blend together. Maybe it's my eyes but I really had to look closely to determine which way those broadsides were positioned because they bled into the stealth team.
'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt." -Attributed to Abraham Lincoln, paraphrasing the book of Proverbs.
2015/10/08 02:25:21
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
No madam, 40,000 is the year that this game is set in. Not how much it costs. Though you may have a point. - GW Fulchester The Gatling Guns have flamethrowers on them because this is 40k - DOW III
2015/10/08 02:27:22
Subject: Re:Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
skink007 wrote: While I like the new color scheme on a per model basis, I think it makes the whole army sort of blend together. Maybe it's my eyes but I really had to look closely to determine which way those broadsides were positioned because they bled into the stealth team.
It's because there is no variation in shade. Even with the traditional desert/plains camo, there is a variation in shade.
AFAIK, the tau repaint their stuff depending on where they are (forest, desert, urban environment, ect.), so these are probably parade colours.
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2015/10/08 02:27:30
Subject: Re:Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
skink007 wrote: While I like the new color scheme on a per model basis, I think it makes the whole army sort of blend together. Maybe it's my eyes but I really had to look closely to determine which way those broadsides were positioned because they bled into the stealth team.
Man, glad I am not the only one. Thought my eyes were going.
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I always preferred the colors of the N'dras Sept when it came to the Tau.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2015/10/08 02:42:15
Subject: Tau Rumors: New FireW and 2 Giant Suits? P13 for Pics. P37 for Stormsurge rules. P55 for Transfer Sh
Im not a fan of primary white color schemes. Its kinda shrill and white also has a staining problem. Heck even the tiny white strips i put on my purple/green tau scheme gives me issues. Ive honestly thought about going over all my models and repaint that white to a light grey because it gives me that much of a headache.
That being said, looks better than puke brown ever did....lol
Though i do think they repaint their stuff for the planet theyre on. Thats why the swampy color scheme as well as the industrial look seems to make sense with them. My scheme has no practical use other than i like it lol....that and the joke that purple is the color of death in Japan so....purple tau! rofl
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No madam, 40,000 is the year that this game is set in. Not how much it costs. Though you may have a point. - GW Fulchester 
An ork with an idea tends to end with a bang. 
14000pts Big 'n Bad Orkz
6000pts Admech/Knights
7500pts Necron Goldboys