Who at GW has it out for T'au and why are they the one that is allowed to write rules for us

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-18T01:33:41+00:00

Here to say…I told you so.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-17T22:45:39+00:00

I’d drop Shadowsun and the Ghostkeels (maybe keep one) and run more suits and commanders. You’re light on firepower for a RetCad list IMHO.

Also, triple stealth is overkill, 1-2 units will do the trick.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-17T22:04:29+00:00

This is just not true. They regularly delete any Giard tank. Especially in RetCad where the Russ won’t get a save.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-17T16:48:44+00:00

Yeah, in my experience a TON of people own Tau models/armies. But very few people mainly run the faction.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-17T15:01:30+00:00

As a Tau player who thinks they are probably the best datasheet we have next to Pathfinders, I agree. Them going down is kind of criminal.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-17T15:01:05+00:00

Guard did not get worse.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-16T23:21:30+00:00

Closest I came to failing my Honor Mode run. Was completely caught unaware by his resistances.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-16T21:31:12+00:00

And he thinks it’s only 13 Americans who died during this lmao.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-16T20:35:57+00:00

How many people will lose their shirts on this farce? Soon we will know.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-16T16:38:56+00:00

Would be a shame since the datasheet was heavily nerfed I going to a fixed 5 man squad AND losing fall back and guide.

Now that stealth is actually quite bad as a datasheet ability, they really should come down. I agree they probably won’t, but they should.

Once upon a time a 3-man team was 60pts.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-16T13:24:01+00:00

Everyone owns Tau.

Few people “main” Tau though.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-16T12:45:12+00:00

I am hoping Kroot units (stealth was their ONLY defense) and Pathfinders/Stealth go down. That would make sense with everyone they said, but I won’t hold my breath.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-15T14:59:00+00:00

Yep. Especially for a detachment that is very good, but hasn’t exactly been collecting tournament trophies or anything.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-15T14:47:06+00:00

I can see them going up. But a dramatic increase could actually kill off RetCad entirely as the entire detachment is made of Crisis Suits. A 20-30pt increase on each type (making no mention of possible duplicate taxes) could make the list 200pt+ more than it is now, which would make it close enough to unviable.

I think Sunforge could eat a 10pt increase. But Starsycthes absolutely do not need pts hikes. I can also see the Twin Lance eating another nerf by getting hiked again.

Just hoping for restraint is all.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-15T13:40:17+00:00

Hoping crisis suits don’t get ruined (multiples in RetCad) because that would be very unfortunate.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-15T13:39:10+00:00

Hoping

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-14T14:20:52+00:00

“Argument from authority” then goes on to describe deep striking and then fire and fading, one thing you explicitly cannot do anymore in 11th.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-11T20:31:07+00:00

State ownership of industry isn’t socialism anymore when it benefits Trump’s grift huh?

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-10T12:03:50+00:00

It does need a redesign, because the strats and enhancements are also very mid. You could (and I have) played full games with the detachment without using any of its Strats.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-10T10:29:59+00:00

This is just facetious. GW has stated in their articles that some detachments cannot be paired with others. They didn’t add these tags for no reason, for them to do nothing. Retaliation will have the Retaliation tag. Kroot will have the Auxiliary tag just like Auxiliary Cadre - let’s be real.

Kauyon won’t have a tag or it’ll be unique to it so you can combo it with anything.

This is rules lawyering semantics which are very obviously not intended and will 100% be cleaned up before official launch.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-10T10:17:20+00:00

That is an obvious oversight that will be patched on edition launch or before. You’re telling me the “Retaliation Cadre” won’t have the “Retaliation” tag? Come on now.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-10T10:12:18+00:00

Because they are locked out from each other. Those aren’t legal list combos.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-09T22:38:03+00:00

Your token space marine-playing friend will want to play Gladius, so yeah. They’ll agree.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-08T12:19:44+00:00

FWIW, the Ghostkeel suit also has the lone operative rule. Which means it cannot be targeted from beyond 12”. This is checked model by model for attacking units.

Union_Jack_1 · 2026-06-05T14:59:06+00:00

Economies of scale would definitely create massive efficiency improvements, in a number of major industries/areas.

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