Oooh....Barracuda!

[Mr Mystery]

[url=https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Tau-Barracuda-AX-5-2]I wish was an Air Caste, in Barracuda AX-5-2[/url]

First available at Warhammerfest, now available to all.

£80.00 of strike fighter loveliness.

To combat the ever-increasing diversity of enemies faced by the expanding Tau Empire, the AX-5-2 Barracuda was developed as a multi-role fighter by the Earth Caste of the Vash’ya Sept. This new pattern maintained the unmatched agility and manoeuvrability of its forebears, but benefitted from an improved power grid and enhanced combat avionics systems, as well as a variable weapons fit so that it could be rearmed swiftly between missions.

The Tau Barracuda AX-5-2 is an advanced fighter suitable for both aerial combat and ground attack missions. It can be armed with a Heavy Burst Cannon, Barracuda Ion Cannon or Swiftstrike Railgun. It carries twin missile pods, multiple seeker missiles, a pair of Gun Drones mounted with either Long-barrelled Cyclic Ion Blasters or Long-barrelled Burst Cannon and a Decoy Drone. All of these options are included for you to choose from when sending your Barracuda into battle. The kit features multiple fitting points for magnets which you may choose to use to allow you to easily swap weapons systems, and also optional raised or lowered landing gear. The detailed construction guide includes guidance on suitable magnet sizes you may wish to use.

This is a complete, multi-part resin model which includes a large oval flying base.

And I can confirm the parts come with pre-made holes for your magnets (any bets on how long until FW start selling rare earth magnets?

[Kirsten]

oooh lovely

[Mr Mystery]

Loadsa pewpew if you kit it out with nowt but Burst Cannon as well.

[Kirsten]

yeah that is what I would do. looks amazing with the railgun, but tau should never lack for those, or anti tank options generally. the ability to fly around blatting whole units of infantry is very handy though. you can hit those sneaky units hiding out of the way, jetbikes and silly things like that that like to hide out of sight.

[Mr Mystery]

And it's nifty against other fliers!

[Defenestratus]

My nightwings and crimson hunters say:

"Donut like."

[CoffeeGrunt]

I'd go for Ion all-round personally, then the thing dishes out excruciating amounts of S7 fire.

[Rob-O]

Needs more TAU.

[Kirsten]

I like what you did there. subtle, but I like it.