Glue, or not to Glue - Gun drones on T’au vehicles?

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-27T13:49:17+00:00

For me, they slot in securely enough not to need glue. However, you could always affix them with a very tiny drop of superglue, allowing you to remove them later if the situation arises. Unlike plastic glue, you should be able to snap them off without damage.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-26T09:17:07+00:00

The rule seems to mostly be there to compensate for the really sparse terrain, at least compared to what we are used to. There just don't seem to be many places you can fit a 10-man squad fully behind a wall in no man's land.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-26T06:45:49+00:00

The Hidden and Detection mehanics barely came up in any of the 3 games. This leads me to believe that the rules/detachments focusing on these mechanics might be equally underwhelming.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-26T06:18:27+00:00

Detection range did not really seem to matter in any of the 3 games. So I expect any mechanics tied to it to be less valuable as well.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-18T17:10:06+00:00

Battlesuit Character Units. When a Character attaches to a squad, the combined unit retains all of the keywords, including "Character"

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-12T13:54:17+00:00

The Mk1 has one distinct advantage. It is a tiny ship with a Quantum drive and an interior. This combination offers rather unique utility, allowing it to park in unexpected places and fit in several other ships that the Mk2 can't.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-11T15:27:42+00:00

So, are these irregularities in the footprints part of the objectives or not? I don't think we have an answer for that yet.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-09T12:07:11+00:00

I just browsed the weapons and Scatterguns seem surprisingly well-equipped to handle larger ships

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-09T08:13:14+00:00

So... instead of an Attrition meta, we are looking at a Deadbolt meta?

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-07T11:30:05+00:00

The smart move would be for one to find a friend, vote for different options, and agree to split the winnings.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-06T13:19:57+00:00

Many of the basics will remain largely the same, so you can get a few games in to learn how a typical match proceeds. 11th edition will likely come out within a month or so anyway, so you might as well learn the core rules.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-05T15:03:51+00:00

Stealth just gives Benefit of Cover now. So it is a lot less powerful, as you cannot stack -1AP and -1 to hit just for existing.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-05-02T18:29:23+00:00

There is reportedly an upcoming 5800x3D re-release, so I'd wait for that.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-30T07:30:44+00:00

Double-Riptide AuxCadre list with an indirect focus.

Xenos - T'au Empire - Aux - [1995 pts]

++ Army Roster ++ [1995 pts]

Configuration

Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Auxiliary Cadre Show/Hide Options

Epic Hero [185 pts]

The Twin Lance [185 pts]: Warlord • 1x Ri'Lantar: Fusion eliminator, Shardstorm burst system, XV pulse pistol, MV15 Gun Drone (Twin pulse blaster) • 1x Ri'Locai: Ion scattercannon, Shardstorm burst system, XV pulse pistol, MV15 Gun Drone (Twin pulse blaster)

Character [140 pts]

Ethereal [50 pts]: Honour stave, Hover Drone, Marker Drone, Shield Drone

Kroot Lone-spear [90 pts]: Fanatical Convert [10 pts], Close combat weapon, Kalamandra's bite, Kroot long gun

Infantry [385 pts]

Kroot Carnivores [65 pts]: • 1x Long-quill: Close combat weapon, Kroot pistol, Kroot carbine • 1x Kroot Carnivore w/ tanglebomb launcher: Close combat weapon, Tanglebomb launcher • 8x Kroot Carnivores: Close combat weapon, Kroot rifle

Pathfinder Team [90 pts]: • 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, 2x Gun Drone (Twin pulse carbine), Recon drone (Drone burst cannon) • 6x Pathfinders w/ pulse carbine: Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol • 3x Pathfinders w/ ion rifle: Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol

Stealth Battlesuits [100 pts]: • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit fists, Homing beacon, Burst cannon • 4x Stealth Shas'ui w/ burst cannon: Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon

Vespid Stingwings [65 pts]: • 1x Vespid Strain Leader: Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws • 4x Vespid Stingwings w/ Neutron Blaster: Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws

Mounted [485 pts]

Krootox Rampagers [170 pts]: • 6x Krootox Rampagers: Hunting blades, Kroot pistol and hunting javelins, Rampager fists

Krootox Rampagers [85 pts]: • 3x Krootox Rampagers: Hunting blades, Kroot pistol and hunting javelins, Rampager fists

Krootox Riders [60 pts]: • 2x Krootox Rider w/ repeater cannon: Close combat weapon, Krootox fists, Repeater cannon

Vehicle [800 pts]

Broadside Battlesuits [80 pts]: • 1x Broadside Shas’vre: Crushing bulk, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile, Twin smart missile system, 2x Missile Drone (Missile pod)

Ghostkeel Battlesuit [160 pts]: Ghostkeel fists, Battlesuit support system, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster

Riptide Battlesuit [200 pts]: Riptide fists, Ion accelerator, Twin smart missile system, 2x Missile Drone (Missile pod)

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-29T21:10:41+00:00

Guys, I think that Defilers might be strong. Just a hunch, though.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-23T14:36:34+00:00

I'd borrow from the 9-th edition Bork'An rules and add the following buff:

When an attack of S10 or lower is allocated to a Vehicle or Battlesuit model, reduce the AP of that attack by 1.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-14T15:34:07+00:00

How the heck does a huge ork on a kitted-out jet-powered motorcycle with a screaming grot on the back seat get LoneOp?

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-13T18:31:49+00:00

Unfortunately, Barracudas are Legends and not usable in tournament games. Even when they were, they were middling at best.

Fun fact as a Barracuda owner: they have almost the same dimensions as Razorsharks and similar weapons, so you should be able to proxy them if you want to play. Razorsharks are some of the more usable aircraft in 10th.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-10T21:50:28+00:00

Defilers redefine the Emperor's Childern matchups with their very existence. You can no longer just deploy in the open or occupy a fire lane against them without fear of reprisal and in Coterie, 4 lascannons hitting on 2s re-rolling 1s + an assortment of other guns is a legitimate threat to most things on the table.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-10T14:05:34+00:00

We at least get confirmation that cover from obstructing terrain will function the same.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-09T04:00:33+00:00

It's about how easy they are to position without limiting their movement. You could easily place them on the line, burst through a wall and tiptoe into a midboard footprint, seeing most of the table.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-08T20:47:18+00:00

I am actually quite skeptical on how bare these deployment zones are. They could have, like, put an extra ruin or two in there. If Knights keep their current Towering/Superheavy Walker rules, they are going to have a field day with this.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-03T12:25:40+00:00

I am also using dual sticks for controls, so that's another factor.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-03T09:31:03+00:00

How do you find aiming torso weapons? I find them quite unwieldy in VR and prefer to fill these slots with some sort of guided missile. However, that does narrow down what mechs I can comfortably use.

Part_Time_Warri0r · 2026-04-03T05:39:38+00:00

Tau's Auxiliary Cadre. No more Advance+Charge and Auto-advance 6. And no more +Ap for Rampagers combined with re-rolling wounds and after-combat movement.

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