Tau within a year?

[Farseer Uthiliesh]

Yes, not sure how I missed it. Just a typo though, not half as bad as saying 'could care less' which so many people do and it means the exact opposite of what they intend. I find it highly irritating, especially when they argue that it is correct when you point it out to them.

True, because it does change the meaning of the sentence. However, one can be pedantic if you take that stance. But saying 'could care less' is irritating when it goes against the context of the sentence.

[Schnitzel]

Its not so much that I don't like SoB, its that I don't like fanatics. Ironically, the sisters are fanatics, but my point is I don't like the players who obsess over them. "SoB need a new codex!" Blah blah blah... Don't care, it'll come in due time.
And fluff wise, they don't really play a large enough role in the Imperium to warrant their own codex do they? Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, thats just my general impression. You really don't read about them as much as an actual force as you would, say... IG, SM, or Inq....

Anyways, we've broken pretty far for the initial subject of this thread by the way... Isn't this supposed to be about Tau anyhow?

[Old_Paladin]

Well, as I made this thread to simply point out that Tau are within the 12-18 month range of "Confirmed, but very little info."
The main purpose of the notification is done. It would have been nice if others had any additional info/rumors; but they are clearly still too far out for further leaks/teasers.
I personally don't mind if it has wandered into the area of other rumors for releases at similar times.


As for the Sisters issue.
Saying they are not important is like saying the Church of the God-Emperor isn't important to the story; as they are the militant wing of the church.

Just because the writers ignore them, or give them a stupid image when they are touched upon, doesn't mean that how it would actually work.
Realistically, every time there is a rebellion that goes against the Imperial Creed; or a disturbance to a planet that holds religious significance to the Ecclesiasty (like Shrine or Cardinal Worlds), Sisters of Battle would actually be sent.
They are significantly more powerful then the Inquisition that deals with similar tactics; which is why those Inquisitors request their help so often.

[eldargal]

They are the militant arm of the largest, wealthiest and one of (if not the) most important and powerful institution in the Imperium. They are sadly neglected in the fluff.
There is nothing to talk about regarding Tau.:P

Its not so much that I don't like SoB, its that I don't like fanatics. Ironically, the sisters are fanatics, but my point is I don't like the players who obsess over them. "SoB need a new codex!" Blah blah blah... Don't care, it'll come in due time.
And fluff wise, they don't really play a large enough role in the Imperium to warrant their own codex do they? Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, thats just my general impression. You really don't read about them as much as an actual force as you would, say... IG, SM, or Inq....

Anyways, we've broken pretty far for the initial subject of this thread by the way... Isn't this supposed to be about Tau anyhow?

[schwarm_tyrant]

the tau..the greatest anti tank mech army there is...in a 2000 pt battle i can destroy at least 4 tanks in the first round, thank the greater good for broadside suits target lock and markerlights, as for a new codex, they can wait, now if the new codex will have these super railguns going through multiple targets...get workin gw

[Melissia]

Jan; Forces of the Inquisition

No, this banal and downright stupid codex idea has never, EVER been supported by reliable rumors, and indeed has been denied multiple times by Games Workshop itself at the highest levels.

Dunno why people keep saying it.

Also, Tau are just as fanatic about their "Greater Good" as Sisters are about the Imperial Creed. The only difference is that the Tau are filthy xenos and don't limit themselves to converting their own race to their creed.

[Anaximander]

Also, Tau are just as fanatic about their "Greater Good" as Sisters are about the Imperial Creed. The only difference is that the Tau are filthy xenos and don't limit themselves to converting their own race to their creed.

Converting them, or exterminating them - difference?

[DarkLink]

Converting them, or exterminating them - difference?

If they convert, they might live with the Tau. If they don't, they're dead. Tau do plenty of exterminating of their own. They're just slightly less xenophobic than Sisters are.

[Melissia]

Slightly, because there's some hints of forced sterilization programs to control population growth of non-Tau. In one instance they even resorted to basically mind controlling an entire race.

[Render Noir]

-Changes to markerlights. Point system. 1 Markerlight point = + 1BS, 2 Markerlight points = reroll to wound[/I] [or] [I]hit 3 = Difficult Terrain test (blinded by the lights?). Cannot be stacked. So can't have reroll to wound and reroll to hit at 4 points.


When I first saw this I was like, no way. Now after seeing the new Dark Eldar Power From Pain rules (the thing where they gain FNP for killing units) I can see this as the new vogue rule among new 40k codices