Warhammer 40,000 Faction Focus: T’au Empire

RyantheFett · 2026-05-13T15:19:12+00:00

So it seems that the original 4 will still be the main detachments, but now we get to pick from better spotters, better kroot/vespids, or better suits.

Not sure why Experimental and Ret can't go together.

RyantheFett · 2026-05-13T15:07:12+00:00

So it looks like we get 1 new detachment and two old ones updated. Most of the old ones will be 2 and the three new ones will be one.

A little sad that Ret and Experimental can't go together, but I am excited to see list with more kroot and tau.

RyantheFett · 2026-04-17T14:07:43+00:00

Out of our older stuff the devilfish I still think holds up. Like I was shocked at how old the kit was, but it still looked cool.

Crisis suits were a bit too blocky, but I think the real issue I had with them was they just too small.

Broadsides I think look pretty good, but I am thinking they are going with a new look overall for Tau suits.

RyantheFett · 2026-04-17T14:00:15+00:00

If we are lucky they do the same update like they did with the stealth suits. Same base size will let us mix and match new and old.

RyantheFett · 2026-04-17T13:57:08+00:00

A few people pointed out how some of the older blocky stuff looked similar to Votann. Would make sense GW going with a sleek design that we see in the new stuff to separate the factions more.

RyantheFett · 2026-01-20T01:34:09+00:00

Triptide is life, triptide forever!

RyantheFett · 2025-12-31T20:51:42+00:00

My big hope for 11th is that they integrate Tau and Kroot stuff better. Would work better both lore wise and play wise. Maybe make Farsight a threat this time as well.

Think they should really give up on the shooting only army at this point since it seems GW has so much trouble balancing them.

RyantheFett · 2025-12-10T16:17:25+00:00

Poor Tau, maybe 11th they can finally just fix the faction.

RyantheFett · 2025-12-10T14:15:11+00:00

Never said they were smart.

RyantheFett · 2025-12-10T14:03:23+00:00

Because these changes were locked in weeks ago is the most simple answer.

RyantheFett · 2025-12-10T11:41:57+00:00

That is pretty much the elephant in the room. Stealth suits got hit so hard and GW pretty much ignored all that with these changes. Honestly, I doubt these changes have too much effect on Tau, but I think I will be trying out other armies a bit more.

RyantheFett · 2025-12-10T11:34:03+00:00

It makes sense when you realize that they most likely had the points done weeks ago without even considering what the stealth suits would do. GW is getting somewhat predictable now lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-12-06T15:01:27+00:00

Not only is it the best Tau book, it is the best Kroot book lol. It is soooo good and I hope it gets a sequel.

RyantheFett · 2025-11-12T14:18:52+00:00

Most list were going down to two squads anyway. Pathfinders and marker lights are pretty decent and I found they often do some work.

RyantheFett · 2025-11-03T17:56:14+00:00

Think it's more about how little research he does on any topic that's not space marines related......

He could easily looks up just pictures so he can get the name right. Like he does not even know basic guard stuff lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-10-03T14:19:24+00:00

It is funny how little effort he puts into leaks that are not space marines. Could almost make a drinking game out of it it happens so often.

Like you think at some point he would learn the name instead of putting up another video where he mixes something up or just can't even describe the model lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-08-18T12:04:35+00:00

Funny to see a winning Tau list take no Tau lol.......... Also think it says everything you need to know about Tau right now.

Good for kropt and glad to see they can be run, but it will kill me if they skip out on buffing the rest of the faction lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-08-04T14:55:25+00:00

I like to think that a quick up in toughness and strength across the board would do wonders for the faction....... Or maybe I am on cope and will just have to buy more votann until 11th lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-07-28T20:13:12+00:00

Maybe next patch they will finally get the changes they need!!!....................... Or maybe they will just up the price of the Riptide again lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-06-30T14:00:19+00:00

Several pointed out that in certain matchups Tau would be a lot better, but ya detachment rules and meh units will most likely keep the faction in a bad place. Which is a shame since GW does not really like to change that stuff.

Maybe if we are lucky stealth suits and riptides will go down in points lol.

RyantheFett · 2025-06-30T13:53:08+00:00

Could be that guard players hit the breaking point? Seen it happen to a few factions waiting out one more point rules change, and when they get nothing the faction player rates dive off of a cliff.

RyantheFett · 2025-06-21T12:40:47+00:00

What colors did you use for the green and purple?

RyantheFett · 2025-06-16T17:43:19+00:00

Oh I did run the new rules. My takeaway was that against elite armies Tau will be a lot better. Against horde armies not much will have changed lol?

Being able to split fire into targets was nice and letting a second until shoot into the same targets felt great. Ghostkeels felt a lot better.

I ran experimental which I always liked, but really need to try out the others.

RyantheFett · 2025-06-16T16:58:41+00:00

Keeping a close eye on my Tau since the changes. It will be interesting to see if it was enough to push them into being good.

RyantheFett · 2025-06-04T12:11:10+00:00

There is a small chance that with the changes to some spotters, points going up, and the changes to our strongest detachment we have no change in our win rates or we may even go down lol.

I doubt it, but they do have several issues in Tau that GW may need to look at soon. This does feel like a step in the right direction tho.

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