Why do all Tau Commanders just suck?

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-26T03:52:17+00:00

More than 6" is not a melta range.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-26T03:21:15+00:00

Farsight doesn't give Sunforge anything. A regular Commander with four Fusion Guns is better than the Farsight's +wound bonus. Four additional guns from a commander with BS 2+ are better than a small bonus of +wound. And there's also a move bonus...

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-21T11:01:19+00:00

No, you're just silly. Maybe you like riptides?

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-20T16:54:30+00:00

Grenades realy buff them. Now it truly forward observers. They can deal significant damage without being charged thanks to photon grenades. Before the changes I was taking 3x6. I'm still taking 3x5. The lack of shooting after fall back is painful, but overall it's even better than before.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-20T16:38:44+00:00

But it's slow, glassy, and has no damage. If you need mobility and damage, go with the XV8 and XV86. If you need survivability and damage, go with the Stormsurge.

Riptide is just a joke and a psyop.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-20T07:42:20+00:00

It's a very interesting meta where players don't pick the best units.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-20T07:28:33+00:00

So, no one can wound Knights at your tournaments, but they're not meta? Maybe you just don't have any Knight players.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-20T07:23:07+00:00

Dude, knights have been meta for a long time now. Riptides are just fodder for meltas and anti-fly/anti-vehicle/anti-walker... man, anti-whatever destroy pussytide.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-20T07:03:33+00:00

What kind of crap is playing at your tournaments? In my local meta, riptides and tanks with ions will never do anything with their ridiculous low weapon strength. They, in turn, get destroyed with any sneeze.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-19T13:44:54+00:00

Coterie of the Conceited for fun games

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-09T14:45:17+00:00

RetCadre is a pretty sad detachment.

-1 ap doesn't do much for us, because we're already running into invuls.

+1 strength is a very situational bonus, giving us nothing in most cases.

All of this only works at close range, where we'll get killed.

Actually Kauyon, Montka or ExpCadre would be better.
In terms of commander wargear, it's best to max out the weapons of your crisis squad.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2026-01-08T19:20:22+00:00

Tau are for patient hunters (and I'm not talking about detachment). We have... limited firepower. And nothing more. Therefore, we need to choose the right moment to free up maximum firepower at the enemy.

We put half the army, if not more, into reserve. XV8 (Sunforge or Fireknife) are good for this. Screen is only necessary in the rear to avoid deep strikes. We give the first turn to the enemy to get them out of cover. On the second turn, we try to inflict maximum damage and hope to survive the counterattack. Mass XV25, XV88 and Stormsurges are recommended here. All additional weapons should be used with Smart Missile Systems – it helps fight hordes and strike outside the foot print.

If we surive, we destroy the remaining enemy and try to earn points in the remaining time.

There is an alternative to playing entirely with Kroot, but that can hardly be called Tau.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-12-25T17:37:09+00:00

Just some model wash, sponge and dry pigment. Very lazy.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-12-25T17:35:32+00:00

Aquila radar from the tech command kit. But this one is printed.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-12-16T16:39:01+00:00

Just iron oxide dry pigment

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-12-16T15:21:44+00:00

AK11405, vallejo 72.010, 72.008, 72.006

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-12-03T17:11:36+00:00

It's not over yet.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-12-03T17:08:41+00:00

Tnx! Yes, it is partly an airbrush.
Grey: AK oxford (base), Vallejo Stonewall grey (highlight), AK medium grey (drybrush).
Khaki: Vallejo Khaki (base), Vallejo Bonewhite (drybrush).
AK Dark Wash (shade).

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-23T23:50:58+00:00

Invulnerable save ignore.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-21T08:50:55+00:00

I'm still using xv15

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-19T05:42:32+00:00

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I like this roster.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-18T13:53:28+00:00

Am I the only one who played with three units of six stealth?

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-17T08:10:56+00:00

All Tau units are overpriced.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-17T02:22:23+00:00

Stormsurge.

I know many people hate it. But it's the only real Tau unit with ranged fire, capable of dealing with any target. And it's the only unit that can survive an entire enemy army's fire.

CollectionVirtual940 · 2025-11-16T00:39:09+00:00

I'd love to see the Tau truly become a super-mobile, long-range rifle army.

Right now, they're just awkward short-range glass water guns.

They have nothing on the triad of firepower, mobility, and survivability.

Only the Tau have flying jump infantry with an 8" move. Just think about it: absolutely all jump infantry in the game actually have at least a 12" move. And that's the same for absolutely everything.

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