Only a minor thing: I would label the Mantas
4 x Twin Manta Burst Cannons 15cm AA6+
to
Burst Cannon Array 15cm 4 x AA6+
As i find it odd that the Mantas Burst Cannons are twin-linked but are AA6+ instead of AA5+ as twin-linked would suggest.

I've just noticed this, but what is the reasoning for twin Ion cannons on the Tigersharks? The stats are the same as an Ion Cannon, so they don't provide anything else correct? I know twin-linked is supposed to provide a +1 to hit but what does twin do?

Also the Railgun stats on the ref sheet are still out of alignment for the main guns on each turret type.

A few points:
- Why have the Manta Burst Cannons lost their AP5+ shot? (700pts for 5 shots ain't so good)

- Manta has Twin Linked Missile Pod. All other entries state Twin Missile Pod.

- Are the Pathfinder Rail Rifles supposed to be 5+ (not sure on this - Hena said something)

- The Barracuda fluff still talks about them using Interceptor Missiles.

- The AX-1-0 entry still has Twin Missile Pod AT6+ (should be AP5+/AT6+)

The aircraft borne burst cannon have been relegated to only an AA6+ value. It was part of the balancing act done when we did the aircraft evaluation earlier in the year. It's been that way for awhile.

That was my assumption and why they were changed.

Ok, I'll look at this. I'm assuming that you are referring to the descriptor box and not the reference sheet.

Actually, the V6.01 had Manta Burst Cannons at AP5+/AA6+ or else I wouldn't have mentioned it.  
V6.01 4x Twin Manta Burst Cannons 30cm AP5+/AA6+
V6.2 4x Twin Manta Burst Cannons 15cm AA6+
This change is as of V6.2.
For all intents and purposes, the Manta is not an aircraft in it's present state and I strongly urge you to put them back to 30cm AP5+/AA6+ as in the first list of this generation. Manta Burst Cannons are long barrelled to give the extra range.

They are still listed as AP4+ in both sections of the army list.

Regarding Fearless, I purposely left that out because of a very clear indication in the backstory of IA3. As the Imperial forces were evacuating, the Tau brought in Mantas to bombard the defenses and were quite effective. Then the Raptors chased them off with something on the order of a hslf dozen Landspeeders. That does not sound like Fearless to me.

I realize that is just fluff, but when possible, I am attempting to model the list based on what we can observe from reported "facts" (and I do use that term loosely). At this point, I have yet to field my Manta so have zero feelings on this one. By putting the AP5+ back in there are we close, if just a little bit overcosted? Any change we might make has to be extremely low risk at this stage and I say that because although FW might want to see a Manta in every list, that's not the effect I am looking for.

So what are our low risk options?

E&C: Please comment.

I've got a bunch of notes for Manta but every time I try and write them up I get interupted! I'll have another go now

Edit, nope summoned by wife again!

Keeping to the standard naming conventions makes sense to me.




I would also support upgrading the Manta's AA shots to 30cm ('long barreled burst cannons') and giving it Fearless, as currently it is sub-par.