mattswe wrote:
Hi guys!
Got quite a few newbe question here, and Im talking about Tau.

A lot of models may select items from the Support Systems list. Does this mean any of the systems there? Usually yes, you have to buy them from the support system list, but there are limitations (e.g. riptide can't take vectored retro thrusters),
DS8 Tactical support turret - I just add one of those to its unit then? No, you have to deploy them, you can do this if the unit doesn't move. If an enemy comes close to it, or no models of the unit are close to it you loose it
Field Amplifier Relay - I can select this one but in order for it to actually work, there need to be a Guardian Drone in the unit, right? I believe it comes standard on breacher teams and makes the guardian drone more effective.
Gravity Wave Projector - I shall not add such a drone to the unit then, the system is on the actual model, right? Yes, its one the drone. No drone, no GWP
Hover Drone - Well, this is not a physical drone right?No, just changes the way the ethereal moves a little
Marketlight - Does it count as one weapon in the shooting phase (like the Crisis suits can fire 2 weapons) Yes, a markerlight counts as a weapon (HVY 1 30 inch) but crisis suits can't take it.
Multi-Tracker - Can I add this one to a Crisis suit and then fire 3 weapons (since the suit has this one too)? Crisis come with it standard, you can't buy more (There is no option in the support systems list)
Nova Reactor - Can this one be used on other suits than the Riptide? The desc. only talks about Riptides. Yes, you can't buy it. Riptides get it, nothing else.
Riptide Shield Generator - So a Riptide can not use the standard Shield Generator (with 4+ inv. save)? Correct

Regarding Signature systems; Can a unit, say a Commander suit, take any number of signature systems for free? The codex says "May take items from the Signature Systems list.".
Correct

Thanks for your patience, this is somewhat confusing at the beginning.
/Matt