I found 'em bloody annoying.

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I don't think Mephiston means to allow all Tau to have Jet Packs,but to allow them to have some ability to move after shooting.Similar to how the Jet Pack rule is working at the moment for those who have them.

I think maybe allowing them to use hit and run only on Advance or Double orders (not after an engage) would suit their perceived style of trying to avoid CC and allow them a more maneuver orientated style of warfare .

Yes, allow all Tau formations to move 10cm after firing on an advance or double.

Does nobody else think that's a bit extreme and not really warranted?

I concur with that.

IMO that's another reason why the drone fms should be reinstated.  Nothing helps create crossfire like a tigershark full of drones.  It may even encourage the use of tiger sharks over the, now ever-present AX-1-0(Why would you ever take a normal tiger shark squadron over these?)

Their cheaper?

Stompzilla has a point though; statistically the two variants will generate the same number of hits (usually against unlit targets), but the TK element makes the AX-1-0 more deadly albeit much more expensive. Having the ability to carry ML capable 'Drones' would IMO give the Strike variant more potential bite and make it more appealing.

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A couple of comments:

Having the ability to carry ML capable 'Drones' would IMO give the Strike variant more potential bite and make it more appealing.

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- 23rd Elysian Drop Regiment

Maybe that's a good use for those Orcas / transported units... now that the ground units aren't fast enough to claim crossfire all on their own.

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I routinely plan around the need to accomplish a breakthrough to score that Crossfire. In my current thinking, the primary tools are as follows:

1) Coordinated Fire and Retain Initiative. In general, this plan involves a Crisis formation with 1+ initiative.

2) Stealth Teleport. This is a no-brainer.

3) Orca landing, preceded by an effort to suppress the flak first. This is something I'm working on in another game system as well. Before I bring out the Mi-8 Hips full of angry troops, I need to silence the flak. The Orca is the same deal. Now, how to silence the flak is the problem for turn 1.

Since the jetpack needs a special rule anyway, how much effort would it be to simply change jetpack to the eldar hit and run special rule, minus the full movement for consolidation?

Problem solved.