#tau codex

[soraka-in-warhammer40k]

Hold on, NINE dimensions? Now you are just making stuff up my dear codex author. What the hell is that even supposed to mean?

[soraka-in-warhammer40k]

Ohhh shiny.

Didn't know that that was a thing, very nice. The magpie brain is appeased.

[valiantbionicrope]

OK... sorry everyone a bit more whining about new Tau lore.

Spoilers:

Because the Tau ended up on the other of the galaxy, the DeathGuard have found them and due to some warp stuff (I really need to read up) Deathguard are heading straight for Tau homeworlds. Shadowsun tried to stop them and the Tau unleashed a devasting counter-attack, but the last thing the codex mentions literally says “Let even her desperate heroics cannot hold back Nurgle’s chosen legion for long...”

O.K. again because I’m new to Tau I don't mind them having a hard fight, but the lore really suggests Tau are getting flattened by Nurgle forces. I haven't read Death Guard book so I imagine there’s more there. (if someone knows more please do tell), the Entire Tau empire is getting flattened by 1 legion of chaos space marines. That's really bad. I mean I know Legions are big and really old, but 1 legion vs an entire empire and the legion is winning. sigh.

I don't even think It’s the full legion lore mentions nothing of Mortarion, or any of the other named  Deathguard characters.

I’m probably overreacting if you enjoy the lore I’m glad you can enjoy something I don't like.

Well, there is one advantage, the Tau are more technologically advanced than the Imperium, so I would forgive GW for everything if this happened.

Some lord of contagion: Yesss, we are unbeatable! BAWhBAWH*hack, cough, splutter*No puny Xeno Woman can stop Nurgle’s Chosen”

Shadowsun *takes out an aerosol can and sprays it in his face*: This kills 100% of bad odours.

lord of contagion: HAHAHA... *Grabs his chest and falls over dead*

Ok I know people probably have done that joke hundreds of times, but the Tau are probably more hygienic and concerned with healthcare than the Imperials are. the Deathgaurd have never faced a cleaner enemy before. 

[victoryspoon]

just read your tau codex review(?) Can you clarify your shadowsun's perks? I want to use them but I can't prove them on my own. :(

Sure thing!

I’m sure that GamesWorkshop is going to FAQ this strategy because of how ridiculous it is, but for now it’s still viable.

Shadowsun has the special rules ” Independent Character, infiltrate, and supporting fire”.

Since the Riptide is not always one model (It can take drones), it counts as a squad.

This lets Shadowsun join it.

Her stealth suit has “Stealth” and “Shrouded” special rules, and they apply to the entire unit if someone has it.

“Shrouded” gives the unit a cover save 2 points better than usual. This means a unit in an open field automatically has a 5+ save.

“Stealth” adds onto that giving the unit another point to the save, making the unit with both “Stealth” and “shrouded” a 4+ save in the open, which only gets better with them being in cover.

So if Shadowsun and the Riptide are in the same unit (made possible through Shadowsun being an Independent Character, and the Riptide counting as a possible multi model unit), the riptide gets her “Stealth” and “Shrouded” special rules as well.

“Infiltrate” allows the unit that has it to deploy last. You can deploy 12” away from the enemy if they don’t have line of sight, or you can deploy 18” with line of sight.

However, since the Riptide is a Jetpack Unit, it can move 6” during its movement phase, and then move 2d6 in it's assault phase (even after firing). Since it’s a monstrous creature (Which is awesome), it has “Fear”, “Hammer of Wrath”, “Move Through Cover”, “Relentless”, and “Smash”. 

[Thank you, http://thehopelessfew.tumblr.com/ for bringing up the fact I mixed up Jump Pack Units and Jet Pack Units] 

As neat as all those special traits are, the ones you want are “Move Through Cover” and “Relentless”.

Everything else has to deal with close combat, any chances are if you get the Riptide in close combat, you’re doing it wrong.

“Move Through Cover” automatically passes a dangerous terrain test, and you get to roll 3d6 (Pick highest) when moving through cover.

“Relentless” lets your Riptide fire all of its delicious heavy weaponry the same turn it moved with no penalty.

I say find a good spot close to the enemy to infiltrate near. Maybe a nice forest or something.

Park your Riptide in their for an absolutely stupid cover save, and laugh as your opponent eats his own shoes in frustration.

I would also like to bring up another wonderful perk of Shadowsun, and that’s her Command-link drone.

It can nominate a single friendly unit (Your Riptide) within 12”, and at the beginning of the shooting phase, and that unit gets to re-roll any To Hit rolls of 1.

Nova Charging your weapons get some interest results, but they come with the risk of “Gets Hot”.

“Gets Hot” means that any roll of 1 counts as a wound to your guy.

Hello, re-rolls!

Let’s not forget Shadowsun’s “MV52 Shield Drone” that gives her unit a 3+ Invulnerable save.

Like I said before: Trolltastic.

I got all of this information from the Tau Codex and the Warhammer 40k 6th Ed. Rulebook so anybody who gets butthurt over this can go sit in the corner.

(I’m going to answer this publicly to kill two birds with one stone, if that’s alright with you.)

What I posted was more of a first impressions than a review, as there was so much that I didn’t cover.

Expect a full review of the new Tau Codex never, but nevertheless, expect it.