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Ok, now I have started up a few different threads on the Tau, and some have degenerated into name calling, and basic rudeness please refrain from it on this post. . .

Now here are a few of the rumors I find to be the most important.  Marker Lights are going to be alot more common, here are some of the rumored ways they can now be bought instead of on just Team Leaders, and Pathfinders. . .

A Marker Light as a vehicle upgrade. . .

A new model called a Marker Drone, this might be War Gear, and I certainly hope so. . .  

Networked Marker Lights, these will allow the same unit or vehicle using the Marker Light to benefit from it. . .

If a Marker Light, hits you may place a token next to the unit affected each of these tokens can be used to do one of the following. . .

 - Add a +1 BS to a single unit firing at the target. . .

 - Subtract 1 from a units cover save. . .

 - Subtract 1 from a units pinning test. . .

 - Automatically pass a target priority roll. . .

- Or fire a Seeker Missile. . .

A unit of fire warriors may take all pulse carbines instead of just half as was the original limit in the Current Tau Codex. . .

Now that these have been mentioned I will continue onto how I believe they will change tactics. . .

Sort of a bump, but I would like to see people's opinions of the new Tau codex since i know alot of you damned britains already got the book. . .

Citadel, you mentioned "Torrent of Fire" up in your calculations. Doesn't that only apply if one unit causes enough wounds to hit every model in the squad?

yes, your right I forgot to keep it seperate for that part, however only the carbines won't be getting a torrent of fire result. . . if you would care to post any of the new information you may have seen in the new codex go ahead. . . to keep within the rules just don't post the point costs, since soon I am expecting some reference sheets on gw's site. . .

I'll give a full run-down of what I think of the new Tau codex once it is out and everyone has the text to work on.

Whats your general feel?

I give it a thumbs up, as long as you watch out from taking too many toys. Sticking with the basics of suits, FW and Big guns, throw in some mark lights and opponents are in trouble.

Only prob with the sums is that devilfish cant be given markerlights as a vehicle upgrade.

The networked markerlights are only on the Sky Ray.....

Posted By GavDorro on 03/06/2006 10:20 PM
Only prob with the sums is that devilfish cant be given markerlights as a vehicle upgrade.

The networked markerlights are only on the Sky Ray.....

 

Well that is a bit disheartening, I was hoping we would get that as an upgrade so the Pulse Carbine FW's would be a bit more effective. . .