tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post1122071726464944797..comments2023-11-23T07:35:28.249-05:00Comments on The Tau of War: The Ethereal Council: Deepstriking your XV8sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-65820616219277758212009-10-21T09:10:10.061-04:002009-10-21T09:10:10.061-04:00Hey Old Shatter Hands.
I'm loving the blog. ...Hey Old Shatter Hands. <br /><br />I'm loving the blog. I just started a Tau army and having the Tau of War (plus Warhammer Tau) is really helping me shape some ideas of what to buy or what not to buy.<br /><br />I've just moved to the Rockville area from England a couple of months ago and I noticed that you play some games at Dream Wizards. I haven't had a chance to play since getting here and I'd love to have a game (I have Tau and marines) if you're ever in the Rockville area. <br /><br />My email is pgwallin@gmail.com if you're interested. <br /><br />Thanks and look forward to more of the blog.<br /><br />PetePete Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662176026555380093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-53859753130997587092009-10-15T16:43:32.211-04:002009-10-15T16:43:32.211-04:00It depends on play styles I suppose. I tend to res...It depends on play styles I suppose. I tend to reserve lots of stuff so I can make sure I have a solid core at the end of the game. I like to deploy my long range units, hammerheads, broadsides, deathrains and keep fire knives, piranhas and devilfish in reserve.<br /><br />I can certainly see why people shy away from reserves and deepstriking. There are certain armies though that I will always reserve the majority of my force against. Drop Pod Armies, Daemons, Imperial Guard (though watch for that guy who delays reserves), basically armies that rely on a first turn alpha strike.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-51350099924954695582009-10-15T05:03:26.629-04:002009-10-15T05:03:26.629-04:00The only times I would consider deepstriking my XV...The only times I would consider deepstriking my XV8s would be when I see I am facing an opponent that is likely to stay back and shoot. Not many will choose to do so against Tau, of course, but when you cripple their transports on Turn 1 in a KP game, they will always head for cover and try to slug it out at range, hoping for a few cheap Tau KPs to win the game (and we all know how many cheap KPs Tau have to give up). With them at range, you need to find a way to close the distance to get into rapid fire range with your XV8s, so I might hold back a unit or two in those circumstances.<br /><br />Other than that, I am not a fan of deep striking, since I might have x00 points sitting off the table and not contributing in any meaningful fashion for 2 or 3 Turns.<br /><br />I rarely find myself pinned in a corner and not liking it. Usually, my corner is a rapid fire deathtrap that I want the enemy to trip, and I have plenty of mobile units (piranhas plus reserved Devilfish) to create trouble elsewhere. Reserving the bulk of my firepower seems an odd choice, however.Sholtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576403929813478210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-35759749123156973692009-10-14T11:25:10.823-04:002009-10-14T11:25:10.823-04:00Well, I have to say that deepstriking two teams o...Well, I have to say that deepstriking two teams of two Shas'ui in XV8 battlesuits had saved my ass. I was playing against Tyranids, and he took sth what he calls "Flying Circus". Essentially everything having wings being capable to. And... in first turn I lost Pathfinders and squad of 12 Fire Warriors. And Hive Tyrant have destroyed HH's Railgun.<br />But suddenly... well, I burnt him out! >:D<br /><br />Only commander and one team of XV8 made it to the end, but I had 9 kill points, he had 7, and it was WIPEOUT overall. I love to see opponent's face while DS XV8'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522434175393147789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-88571190016494680632009-10-14T11:12:08.582-04:002009-10-14T11:12:08.582-04:00Deep Striking and flanking (with kroot or Stealth ...Deep Striking and flanking (with kroot or Stealth Suits) are what the tau are all about. The ability to 'open up' the battlefield from a 'slowish' mobile infantry or gunline to a rear attack by XV8's and XV25s is essential.<br /><br />In last nights game, the XV8 (one Shas'El and three shas'las) jumped the terminators making their way towards the enemy. Two turns of shooting had reduced the squad to just Lysander.<br /><br />The Move-fire-move means that 'trapping' a XV8 squad behind enemy lines is tricky as they can take their shots AND reposition.<br /><br />However, beware! I eventually got the charge on the XV8's with 55pts of roughrider and wiped them all out (shield drone and Shas'El included) ... I5 plus S5 powerweapons are not to be sneezed at, but it took a 22" charge to catch the buggers...suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-32227510127751750822009-10-14T08:56:44.067-04:002009-10-14T08:56:44.067-04:00Starting the game on the board, Tau can quickly fi...Starting the game on the board, Tau can quickly find themselves backed up in a corner as the enemy closes. I often find myself trying to blast through and create an escape route. Instead deepstriking or reserving the majority of my force has really given me more options and fluidity. I find my core lasts longer. <br /><br />I'm deepstriking at least one squad of XV8s every game. it offers you a chance to pull off some heroics and can throw a monkey wrench in your opponents plans.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-34245862322087057182009-10-14T02:24:52.500-04:002009-10-14T02:24:52.500-04:00When you know your opponent is going to rush your ...When you know your opponent is going to rush your lines with very fast units.<br /><br />Of course, if your opponent knows your army as well, that can really scupper your plans.<br /><br />Deepstriking suits like this is awesome against noobs, but I'd never try it against a hardened tournament player. Especially when you have to announce it when you set up.<br /><br />In my recent Tau vs Tau game, I had a couple of units waiting purely to take out my opponent's deepstrikers -and they did!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601198507521547192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-59694152171434744062009-10-14T01:28:52.989-04:002009-10-14T01:28:52.989-04:00I'll admit I'm not really a fan of deep-st...I'll admit I'm not really a fan of deep-striking the suits.<br /><br />What are some situations where you'd actually consider deepstriking something like a missile/plasma suit? What are some situations you'd think about deepstriking, period, rather than being on the table and getting shots off at range?Raptor1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/16909802419382710809noreply@blogger.com