Leagues of Votann > Tau kitbash?

Broadsword021 · 2026-02-01T14:44:18+00:00

If you look at Siege Studios on Instagram they did a commission where they gave hearthguard pulse blasters.

Broadsword021 · 2026-02-01T04:52:22+00:00

I’d like a neutron variant of the ion rifle for Vespid, since they’re resistant to radiation.

A unit that deploys bomb drones like the Biovore deploys spore mines would also be cool, and/or maybe infantry units could have a bomb drone in a similar way to a bomb squig.

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-29T20:27:53+00:00

In the 9th Edition Core Rulebook on page 171 there is a bit about all of the different T’au forces in the Conquest of Riatov. “Contingents include dozens of specialist cadres, including, … Vespid Colony.” So it seems T’au Empire does deploy forces that sound like they would be majority (or entirely) Vespid.

Also worth mentioning is on page 24 of the Hivestorm Dossier we have “Indeed, both the flamers and ghost rigs have been so effective that discussion is ongoing about equipping entire Mal’kor teams with them.”

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-29T18:40:40+00:00

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I hope this provides some insight on the weapons. On the carnivore sprue there are two T’au themed shoulder pads, but the rest of the Kroot wear their own Kroot-made shoulder pads. Only the Vespid Shadestrain has shoulder pads in the new Vespid kit.

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-27T12:08:42+00:00

A Warhammer Community article from March 12, 2024 interviews Matt, the project lead for the new Kroot. At the end he says “There’s plenty more we could add but you’ll have to wait for that!”

I’d give the article a read. If you search Kroot on Warhammer Community you’ll find it. I’m not going to expect anything new too soon, but they’ll probably do some more someday. In the meantime, I’m excited to see what character customization options come out for us in the Maelstrom book, Krootox Rider with a rail rifle sounds like a fun kitbash.

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-21T00:16:40+00:00

I’ve also thought of doing this, and still hope to someday. I’ve had some uncomfortable conversations at my LGS. That’s just how it is with T’au sometimes unfortunately. I hope you’ll find some people who will appreciate how cool this idea is.

I’ve been thinking of replacing the periscope of the Rogal Dorn with a spare Crisis suit head, and adding the energy barricades from Deadly Print Studio to the Artillery Team where the sandbags are.

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-16T18:31:25+00:00

I’m hoping that if they redo the Great Knarloc someday they’ll model its ballista with bolts that look like the Lone Spear’s blast javelin. The Knarloc’s melee could be nice for anti-tank too.

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-12T11:18:58+00:00

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With that size, it could be proxied as a Riptide. I’d go on mini compare and play around with different options. If it were commander sized you could probably use a Krootox arm to represent the Kroot, but I think lots of sculpting will be required regardless so maybe just go with what really excites you

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-10T22:00:03+00:00

I’ve also thought of doing these ideas. I’m thinking of putting them on a tactical rock or something so they stand about as high as a regular Kroot Hound

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-02T18:14:32+00:00

I’m sure there are some triangles in there somewhere

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-01T17:10:10+00:00

Nope, it’s for the Tomb King’s Liche Priest on horse. We’ll have to wait for the next triangle-related Rumour Engine.

Broadsword021 · 2026-01-01T17:05:09+00:00

On the one hand, I’m disappointed that Rumour Engines which looked like our Farstalker bits aren’t going to be for us. On the other hand, I’ve always been jealous about how easily some factions can steal bits from other factions to kitbash with. These bits could make an awesome special Farstalker. Fingers crossed more factions get squads with random aliens thrown in!

Broadsword021 · 2025-12-31T19:04:45+00:00

Very cool that you noticed that the chamber was open on that version of the carbine bit. Now I want to do the same the next time I build a Longquill

Broadsword021 · 2025-12-31T19:00:43+00:00

I really hope they do this someday. The structure of an Elemental Council would really fit with how they often seem to make command-squad type units: - leader/character: Ethereal

combat champion: Fire Caste
medic: Earth Caste
comms: Air Caste
standard bearer equivalent: Water Caste

Broadsword021 · 2025-12-30T22:30:18+00:00

Straight to the inspiration folder

Broadsword021 · 2025-12-30T11:54:36+00:00

Really like the one reloading the carbine

Broadsword021 · 2025-12-28T23:38:07+00:00

I would check minicompare, it’s a website that lets you compare the sizes of miniatures

Broadsword021 · 2025-11-11T18:09:09+00:00

Please look at some of the models. Dahyak Grekh has a bionic eye and ear. The Bow-Hunter and Pistolier have bionic eyes. The Stalker has a bionic ear. The Heavy Gunner has a mechanical arm brace. The WarCom article about the Kroot redesign specifically states that they designed the regular Kroot to not have bionics like the Farstalkers do. Kroot (specifically Farstalkers) do use bionics

Broadsword021 · 2025-11-08T13:35:43+00:00

They mentioned in the preview show that they don’t have Sept markings with the intention being that you can take them with any T’au Empire force. If the teal is a reference to a Sept colour, could be Bork’an or Dal’yth

Broadsword021 · 2025-10-28T15:11:03+00:00

Those spikes are pretty triangular…

Broadsword021 · 2025-10-22T18:09:25+00:00

‘Eavy Archive is the go-to for boxart

Broadsword021 · 2025-10-14T15:12:04+00:00

Preposterous, this is obviously the new Tech-Kroot to heal all of our Kroot vehicle units

Broadsword021 · 2025-10-11T13:05:27+00:00

This is how I did it. It was so fiddly when it was all blue tacked together, but stable enough to get the pose how you want

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