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Limited Edition tau Codexs

collectors edition
Ghost Keel Edition: 150$?

Limited to 1500 Copies


my speculation:
comes with codex and crisis supplement

 Atia wrote:
some bad quality leaks ...

From Games Workshop: Harrogate, a proper size lineup from XV88 up to KX128.

Oh wow the ghost is huge.... awesome.

 Desubot wrote:
Oh wow the ghost is huge.... awesome.

To match its price!



-C6

And capabilities. It's the only unit with no gimmicks I would take and run some of. Imagine with upgrades, units synergies, and formations? Going to be a beast.

 Atia wrote:

Spoiler:

Is that the new plastic commander in the first pic and the coldstar (?) in the second?

I think that's the same model in both pictures. If you want to see what's speculated to be the coldstar go to the first page of this thread and look behind the crisis suits. There is a bulkier suit that almost looks like it has a broadside body. That is believed to be the coldstar.

The limited edition codex cover looks legit. I like the red and white Farsight-style color scheme.

The new Commander model looks great too. Hopefully it'll be more stable than the last one; I've heard bad things about the previous...

Did we get the ghostkeel designation? Is it assigned to Elites as well?

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
Did we get the ghostkeel designation? Is it assigned to Elites as well?

We've known for a long time it's in the elites.

Just confirming. I knew it was in the 106 pages worth of stuff. Thanks.

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12074679_10154324176021110_7197055998578431440_n.jpg?oh=a142932dd969186e5459d4f284f93b69&oe=56C7CD0A

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12079071_10154324176321110_9013428792942078712_n.jpg?oh=2f9d2dde2bd9bc509902ade357f95791&oe=56CABE04

Coldstar is a commander with FMC type, missing a bunch of the FMC rules.

Oh my god. The cold star has locked wargear but daaaamn!

Since it appears the codex leaks are incoming, can we get elite listings? Or are stealth suits still Elites as well?

Coldstar is going to be one tanky son of of an awesome.

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
Since it appears the codex leaks are incoming, can we get elite listings? Or are stealth suits still Elites as well?

These are White Dwarf previews, not codex leaks.

This leads me to hope XV8 remain unchanged and not nerfed. Now we need to see the Commanders points and all the rules of the Coldstar and its associated weaponry.

Edit
Coldstar is... disappointing as well due to the fixed weaponry and it losing all the good stuff of being a FMC. Keep up that streak GW. Your finding more and more ways for is to never take any of the new things. The cherry on top is if our formations are trash. I'm hoping they aren't.

Edit
I am preparing to drop an F bomb on GW if I see this guys price is higher than it already is.

SinisterSamurai wrote:
Coldstar is a commander with FMC type, missing a bunch of the FMC rules.

Now that is interesting. Guns might not be that good (depending on what the super-BC is), but FMC defense and mobility seems like it should have some potential.


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 Gamgee wrote:
and it losing all the good stuff of being a FMC.

All the good stuff? Who cares about some melee stats and a vector strike that requires you to come close to the enemy? It's still only hit with snap shots and can fly across half the table each turn.

Cold star could be a solid choice depending on what our support system options are. Not mind blowing, but fun.

 Peregrine wrote:

SinisterSamurai wrote:
Coldstar is a commander with FMC type, missing a bunch of the FMC rules.

Now that is interesting. Guns might not be that good (depending on what the super-BC is), but FMC defense and mobility seems like it should have some potential.


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 Gamgee wrote:
and it losing all the good stuff of being a FMC.

All the good stuff? Who cares about some melee stats and a vector strike that requires you to come close to the enemy? It's still only hit with snap shots and can fly across half the table each turn.

I have a Y'vahrah in my collection so at every turn I have to ask myself. This Coldstar or a Y'vahrah. I can see it has some sort of use, but it's not all that great.

 Gamgee wrote:
I have a Y'vahrah in my collection so at every turn I have to ask myself. This Coldstar or a Y'vahrah. I can see it has some sort of use, but it's not all that great.

Why compare a fast attack choice to an HQ choice? And the Y'vahra is only a FMC for movement, it doesn't get to keep the bonuses on defense.

Why do you have to choose between the two? Why not both?

Right but it puts out so much more dakka it's not even comparable. I don't need two units with that role. And if I did I would just fly 2 Y'vahrah.

The Coldstar Commander sounds awesome. You have locked wargear and lose all of your CC ability as an FMC, but can move like one, force Snap Shots, and can Jink on the ground. Unfortunately, being only T4 and with no ways to take Signature Systems, you either Jink or you die. Don't expect to win any fights against proper FMCs.

I want to preface this next post: The source does not remember the points cost, and apparently doesn't have any info beyond these shots.

 Gamgee wrote:
Right but it puts out so much more dakka it's not even comparable. I don't need two units with that role. And if I did I would just fly 2 Y'vahrah.

And if it turns out that a high-yield burst cannon is basically a Nova-charge profile without the Gets Hot (R36"S6AP4 Heavy12 rending)?

so far, only the breachers have indicated they have the support fire tau rule. i wander if that rule s retreating back to tau foot infntry only. that would bum me out a bit. LOVE the Coldstar though!(outsie the obvious weapon loadout complint)

 Gamgee wrote:
Right but it puts out so much more dakka it's not even comparable.

How do you know that when we haven't seen the stats for its BC? And, again, it's an HQ. You have to take an HQ no matter how many Y'vahras you bring, so the real comparison is this thing vs. a normal commander.

Have to admit, having a commander fly around sounds hilarious. Assuming that burst cannon isnt trash and/or he proves to be too expensive to bother.

I dunno. 1 failed grounding check and this guy is probably toast

Edit - but I still want to try it out

derling wrote:so far, only the breachers have indicated they have the support fire tau rule. i wander if that rule s retreating back to tau foot infntry only. that would bum me out a bit. LOVE the Coldstar though!(outsie the obvious weapon loadout complint)

...It says right there for the Commander: Independent Character, Supporting Fire, and Very Bulky...