Topic: 7th Edition Tau?

[Shas'La robo]

How has the new rule set affected the Tau??
Are any units better/worse then before, any chances of often ignored units making a comeback?

Haven't yet purchased the rules, only had a mate explain whats different prior to a quick game.

robo

[Wyddr]

The only substantial difference I see in how this edition has affected Tau is in their Antitank options. One-shot mega weapons (Railguns, Ion Accelerators, fusion blasters, etc.) are now a full 33% less likely to one-shot vehicles. This makes things like Fusion Piranhas, Ion Riptides, and Railheads less effective in those roles.

I expect to see a lot more Ion Cannons on Hammerheads and there is actually now a real reason to take the big Pulse Cannon on a Riptide, in that it is a better anti-tank weapon on the whole (assuming you nova charge the gun, which you obviously should).

Other than that, it's more-or-less the same as 6th Edition. Minor tweaks here and there, but nothing to write home about so far as I can tell.

[GreaterGoodIreland]

Increases the value of the standard plas-missile suits as well surely, in that their AT role is better than ever? I haven't got my hands on the book but it seems obvious from commentary that low AP and more shots is a far better proposition than lascannon/railgun type weaponry.

[Wyddr]

It's really all about Strength and number of shots, and not about AP. AP2 weapons have very small odds of getting a vehicle kill, especially when paired with S6. If anything, I'd say plasma rifles went *down* in worth.

Missile Pods, missile pods, missile pods. Then Fusion blasters. Everything else is for killing infantry and Ork Trukks.