tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post138033709380536297..comments2023-11-23T07:35:28.249-05:00Comments on The Tau of War: Ravenwing VS. Tau: Speeding gets you nowhere...fast.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-74326644676004911462010-08-20T09:45:36.612-04:002010-08-20T09:45:36.612-04:00I think 1850.I think 1850.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-18047227991186623392010-08-20T09:39:52.893-04:002010-08-20T09:39:52.893-04:00How many points was it?How many points was it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-50976880909020991552009-09-22T11:58:08.595-04:002009-09-22T11:58:08.595-04:00What's happened is that if you're building...What's happened is that if you're building a mech list, there really is no need to have FW squads larger than 6 because they are present only to make devilfish scoring. And I used to use SMS but it is over-priced for what you get. Yeah its great to reduce the number of kill-points in your army but, eh, I'd rather have more points for other guns. <br /><br />This list is really barebones, if you don't count the flachettes. those are frill and I could go without them. <br /><br />Basically the problem is that the Tau codex is now over-priced compared to contempory codices. So I've removed the frills and crammed as much mobile firepower in there as I can, while balancing the need for troops and a fast skimmer unit to contest an objective turn 5.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-88878453574528673272009-09-22T11:54:02.456-04:002009-09-22T11:54:02.456-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-69560488604885930462009-09-22T09:57:45.969-04:002009-09-22T09:57:45.969-04:00Really enjoyed the battle report. What I find inte...Really enjoyed the battle report. What I find interesting are all the “naked” squads. Before my Tau went on vacation after the start of 5th edition, I was running bonded Fire Warrior squads in War-fishes, bonded Crisis units with shield drones and small units of Pathfinders. Reading both the Tau of War and Warhammer Tau Blogs I am seeing a shift toward a lighter list. I will have to think about these changes you are trying and maybe drag my Tau back out for some game time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128872226543734583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-40115327152329544352009-09-22T09:15:06.904-04:002009-09-22T09:15:06.904-04:00@jason. Slaps forehead, DOH!. Thats what I get for...@jason. Slaps forehead, DOH!. Thats what I get for not checking me facts before writing that up...thanks for the correction.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-56349719515190663272009-09-22T02:35:38.759-04:002009-09-22T02:35:38.759-04:00This was a great read, thanks for posting! Althoug...This was a great read, thanks for posting! Although I have one fluff critique. Gue'vesa is a term used for human allies to the Tau. Gue'la is used for all other humans. They way you had it, the Tau were fighting their own allies the whole time! (Yes, I'm a nerd.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462797159698271771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-91829617816979148632009-09-21T22:42:20.958-04:002009-09-21T22:42:20.958-04:00Great battle rep. I've seen the Ravenwings in ...Great battle rep. I've seen the Ravenwings in action before and it's once again a case of something which looks nice on paper but impractical in a serious battle...against the Tau. Looking forward to seeing a battle against the Ork Bikers!Apollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643247211714681206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-15394746111155448422009-09-21T09:55:34.634-04:002009-09-21T09:55:34.634-04:00@Sunekun-so true, Tau eat Ravenwing for breakfast....@Sunekun-so true, Tau eat Ravenwing for breakfast. During the game I was starting to feel bad about beating this army for the umpteenth time. I think the ravenwing do have chance though. They could pop our vehicles by closing witihin 12 inches easily but need to coordinate their attacks well so they can weather the Tau counter-fire.<br /><br />After the game, I challenged my buddy to bring the most "broken" Orks Nobz Bikerz list to the table next week. Expect a battle report next Monday as well.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-28842689292413898362009-09-21T03:45:01.132-04:002009-09-21T03:45:01.132-04:00Great batrep. I like the use of the multiple fast...Great batrep. I like the use of the multiple fast crisis suit teams to 'pounce' on the squads.<br /><br />Although your tactics were sound, Tau were built to take Ravenwing (or Deathwing for that matter) - ie any DarkAngels...<br /><br />The high points mean few targets and the power armour and high toughness are putty in the Shatterhands palm.suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-11992701996511224242009-09-20T23:40:42.715-04:002009-09-20T23:40:42.715-04:00Solid report. I'd tell you to go all Firekniv...Solid report. I'd tell you to go all Fireknives, but that's me and personal preference.<br /><br />I'm not surprised plasma and missiles and such minced the bikes; they're not a lot of models and they rely on T5 and speed to not die. Doesn't help when the whole other army is geared to shoot anything with a toughness to death.<br /><br />I'm not so sure about outflanking the whole Ravenwing force. It's a small force by nature, you have no real reserves manipulation, and coming on piecemal will get you killed. They respond by screening to your melta, and castling, and it's an uphill battle for ythe Ravenwing.Raptor1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/16909802419382710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489945968592018737.post-51846016733604645052009-09-20T21:38:52.073-04:002009-09-20T21:38:52.073-04:00Enjoy the report. =)Enjoy the report. =)Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422374902421619115noreply@blogger.com