Tau FAQ Updated

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Tau FAQ Updated

Posted by fester

Hi lads and ladies.

Just a quick one - this was brought to my attention by Eltnot, and I haven't seen much chin wag about it so here it is -
TAU FAQ

Pretty much the highlight of the FAQ (as a non-Tau player, anyway).

Q: Are gun drones that have been detached from a vehicle able to contest objectives and do they give away kill points? (p30)
A: Yes to both questions

Q: What happens to the gun drones on a vehicle if the
vehicle is destroyed? (p30)
A: The gun drones will be destroyed along with the
vehicle. Note that they do not give away an additional kill point as they have not been detached from the vehicle.

Seeker missiles have also been changed and Piranhas now have to take the same upgrades on each vehicle in the unit. The option of no KPs for Gun Drones on vehicles though is very nice as bare bones Fish are now less of a liability.

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abusepuppy 121p · 729 weeks ago

I think this pushes DP + MT as the new default 'Fish configuration, as it's significantly (25pts) cheaper than going for SMS and can move 12" and fire everything.

It's worth noting that only Disruption Pod and Flechette have to be taken by all Piranhas in a squad (well, of the upgrades you'd care about.) You are still free to mix in TA and Fusion as you please so as to have some "sacrificial" members of the team.

The change to Gun Drones is also very relevant to Piranhas, as it means you will need to make a conscious choice to deploy them, rather than being able to just drop them when you die, which will be inconvenient at times. Still overall a boon, but...

The most important part of this whole FAQ, I think, is continued support for the position that GW is now willing to outright change the rules in older codices (as with the BT/DA FAQ) in order to make them more functional in the game.

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InfinitysEnd · 729 weeks ago

if only they'd do it regularly and quickly though

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tzeentchling 76p · 729 weeks ago

True, but you're trading in 4 AP4 ignore cover shots for 2 AP5 twin-linked pinning shots, which is a significant decrease in firepower, I feel.

In addition, you lose the ability to take an additional weapon destroyed result on the tank. Drones don't count as passengers anymore, but do they count as weapon systems? If you get a "weapon destroyed" result, do you pull 1 drone? Both? Neither, because they don't count? This is unclear even in the new FAQ.

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SageoftheTimes 77p · 729 weeks ago

4 AP 5 shots that ignore LoS-based Cover. Another thing not noted here is that SMS has been changed too! It now ignores LoS based cover (firing through cover).

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abusepuppy 121p · 729 weeks ago

It is a significant decrease in firepower, but a significant decrease in points as well. Given that Tau can buy better firepower elsewhere, I feel it will often (though not always) be worth it. Also, SMS is only AP5, not AP4; it's ability to ignore cover is excellent, though.

I don't think Gun Drones count as weapons for Weapon Destroyed, although I could be wrong. If they do, they're pretty clearly two different weapons, though.

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Zjoekov 74p · 729 weeks ago

Go go Tau ^^

This does help them a bit, being less weak in KP missions surely is something worth cheering for.

Seeker missile change does open up some new possibilities too I guess.

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nockergeek 43p · 729 weeks ago

I'm pretty happy with this FAQ. Still wish they'd clarify on Stealth Field Generators if "assaulting through cover" is the same as "assaulting through difficult terrain" in 5th Edition, but I'll take what I can get. :)

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abusepuppy 121p · 729 weeks ago

Stealth Suits are so trashy it doesn't really matter. They just need a total revision.

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SandWyrm · 729 weeks ago

I suppose this means they're being pushed back to January/March 2012 and GW have decided to release the Necrons next.

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abusepuppy 121p · 729 weeks ago

Hard to say either way, we've got a confusion of rumors going as to what's released next.

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Petrokiosk · 729 weeks ago

Who gives a fuck about the Tau FAQ when the GK one needs to get out?

Oh wait... the studio is waiting for the sales department to give them the green light.

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SageoftheTimes 77p · 729 weeks ago

It's a minor faq that updates a weapon to do slightly more damage and removes a liability on 2/3 competitive Tau vehicles. The GK FAQ will come.

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Marshal Wilhelm · 729 weeks ago

This FAQ is not on par with the DA-BT ones just released. Which I think is a shame.
They were happy to fiddle with the points in the BT Dex, how about for the Tau?

Cheaper Fish and Warriors, even if they were not brave enough to lower points on Suits.
Stealth suits and Vespid could be cheaper too.

Oh well.

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SandWyrm · 729 weeks ago

The DA-BT FAQs got points alterations because they're not going to see a new codex anytime soon. Tau are coming sometime in the next year, so from GW's perspective, it makes no sense to fiddle with them before the new codex drops.