Tau Rumor Roundup Mk-2

[The Dave]

I wonder if Pulse Carbines have lost pinning? The extra shot is cool, but if they still cause Pinning, that's just nasty!

Starting to wish I hadn't flogged my Tau off all those years ago

Carabina de Induccion Alcance 18UM F5 FP5 Acobardamiento, Asalto 2

translates to

[Pulse] Carbine Range 18" S5 AP5 Pinning, Assault 2

[VikingMaekel]

Hammerhead Ace: Sha'ng's Hammerhead has BS5. He dies if the Hammerhead is destroyed but doesn't give extra victory points.

Just... wow. Definitely a special character worth investing in.

Going from the pics of the book Sha'ng, Longstrike in English, also has Cazatanques which translates to Antitank as special rule, which I presume is the Tank-Hunter USR and Enemigo Predilecto (Guardia Imperial), Preferred Enemy (Imperial Guard). Very nice indeed

Also, he's wearing the XV02 pilot suit which gives him the ability Overwatch, more than once per turn and the Supporting Fire rule (Fuego de Apoyo) and Black Sun Filters.

I think Longstrike will be mandatory whenever I take a Hammerhead along

Furthermore, Pathfinders do not come with a mandatory Devilfish

Also Darkstrider has a special support system which lets him lower the Toughness of something (not sure if unit or IC) by 1 which he is shooting at. Not completely sure about this. But it sounds delicious is what I'm saying.

[DrLove42]

A lot of its going to depend on whether these guys take up HQ slots or are upgrades.

Because Longstrike sounds amazing, but I want a XV88 commander. And some Cadre Fireblades. And maybe even an Ethereal....

An ethereal combined with a Fireblade.....would be having 4 shots at rapid fire range each. OW

[VikingMaekel]

Afaik Longstrike isn't HQ

[lattd]

Don't the new rules allow you to fire heavy weapons on the move needing 6's that will be a big boost to markerlights especially as theres even more markerlights available.

[Mr Mystery]

Indeed. Gives them an added edge certainly.

[ElectricPaladin]

Furthermore, Pathfinders do not come with a mandatory Devilfish

You know what's frustrating? The pathfinder devilfish is no longer mandatory, but if you want to have the recon drone sit awesome in the crew cupola - the way its pictured in the White Dwarf - you still need to have a special devilfish for your pathfinders that you've assembled differently. The drone won't fit in the cupola if you put the hatch in there.

I mean, whatever. I got my third devilfish used and beat up for pocket change, and refurbishing it has been fun - and it's not like I've got the fire warriors for a third mechanized squad, anyway. But it's a bit annoying...

[MajorWesJanson]

So does that mean a Titan class would be an 'Oh Bugger' suit?

Godzilla Threshold suit. Or simply call out the Tigersharks to play. Strength D railgun trumps Riptide pretty hard.

[gcsmith]

Biggest thing I'm annoyed about is the Price of Devilfish, unless they got some super rules, they are really over pointed by like 30.

[DrLove42]

Some good quality pics are coming through of the English version (from Faeit 212)

Warlord Traits -
1) Enemy cannot take LoS rolls against warlord shooting
2) Once per game unit in 12" reroll 1's to hit
3) Jetpacks move 3D6 in assault move
4) Once per game anything thats gone to ground gets up and acts normally
5) Warlord + Unit have skyfire
6) Warlord doesn't scatter on deepstrike

You can reroll 1, 3 and 6 if you do'nt have the necessary things

Some upgrade include Overwatching at BS2 as standard, making precisions shots on a 5-6, drone controller that makes the drones use the suits BS not the drones, one that grants interceptor.

Seeker missiles ignore cover (suck on that skimmers)