Quote: (Assariel @ 26 Apr. 2009, 13:39 )
Some questions:
Drones Swarm - 150 points
Gun Drone Upgrade - 100 points
both for 4 drones. Is that supposed to be? But still, for 150 points I wouldn't take them fo what they can do. For 100 maybe.
I dont like the MW FF for the Crisis with the 5+ FF. I still rather not go into an assault with them, if I dont have to, especially with your other rule change to their movement and shooting ability. They can win a FF for sure, happened to me yesterday against a genestealer swarm. But mostly due to the awesome armour save. Of course, with that MW they can get deadlier in an engagement, but I still would not like to initiate it.
But I have to admit it migth be worth testing.
Tigersharks for 175 points? I guess its the same typo as in the 5.0 list it should read 275.
Pathfinder now for 150, but the upgrade costs 100 for two which makes the upgrade a bit pricey in comparison. But I could see this as intended. For now I tend to take the PF upgrade with a FW formation instead of PF on their own.
Thats all what I saw for now.
But the question by Dobbsy seems valid: How many games did you do with 5.1 (or 5.0 at least)?
I stick with 5.1 for now and try to playtest it as much as possible.
I'm still ironing out some of the fimer details, so thanks for all the comments.
Individual drone squadrons were bumped to 150 to avoid popcorning and because it was felt that independant drone squadrons with expendable were too good. It's like the single warhound price rise.
Drones are useful for dropping from tiger sharks and creating crossfires i think. I'm still working out the details right now and am amenable to a drop to 125.
Aye, crisis units are designed as a support unit. Maneuver into position, lay down blast markers and cause some hurt and then provide supporting fire for FWs. They're a jack of all trades unit. Apologies, i forgot to raise the movement back to 25 cm, i did intend to.
175 pts is a typo, however there's no way that they're worth 275 pts. 200 pts seems reasonable.
I've had 1 game with 5.1 and to be honest it was terrible. They don't play how Tau are described as working, don't resemble the 40K army i used to love. I don't want to waste my time having terrible games with what i view as a poor list when i know i can do better myself and have good games with my group. I appreciate the irony of ignoring the greater good but i despise the design philosophy of can't do FFs because Jervis said so, a million years ago. IMO that philosophy has been tried and has failed.
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