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189.40.69.1: /* Jump-Shoot-Jump */

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Jump-Shoot-Jump

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	===Jump-Shoot-Jump===		===Jump-Shoot-Jump===
	Jetpacks man, just, fucking jetpacks. Roll 2D6, move anywhere you want within that distance, and you only check for terrain if you land in a bad place. In addition, jetpack infantry status confers the Relentless special rule. Enjoy shooting heavy weapons on the move. Optionally, double-tap those [[Plasma Rifle]]s into a squad of [[Tactical Squad\|Tactical Marines]] or [[Terminator Squad\|Terminators]], and leap behind an obscuring wall to escape return fire (or charge what's left of the Tactical Squad if you're feeling ballsy. Just don't charge the Terminators).		Jetpacks man, just, fucking jetpacks. Roll 2D6, move anywhere you want within that distance, and you only check for terrain if you land in a bad place. In addition, jetpack infantry status confers the Relentless special rule. Enjoy shooting heavy weapons on the move. Optionally, double-tap those [[Plasma Rifle]]s into a squad of [[Tactical Squad\|Tactical Marines]] or [[Terminator Squad\|Terminators]], and leap behind an obscuring wall to escape return fire (or charge what's left of the Tactical Squad if you're feeling ballsy. Just don't charge the Terminators). Not a thing anymore in 9th edition, but you can emulate it with a strategem for a single unit and riptides can do it with their reactor.

	===Melee===		===Melee===

191.177.85.36: /* Description */

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	[[File:9cc4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px\|Death in six different tastes dropping in from above!]]		[[File:9cc4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px\|Death in six different tastes dropping in from above!]]
	The XV8 is the Tau's general-purpose workhorse battlesuit. It's big enough to fit the pilot in its chest and tough enough to sustain punishment that could kill a [[Space Marine]]. It has four hard points (two on the hands and two on the shoulders) that can be used to install a dazzling variety of weapons and/or support systems, although most suits only have the reactor output and computing power for three weapon systems, but the "Enforcer", Coldstar, and commander variant can support up to four. The most common loadout for Crisis suits is ~~two~~ weapons and one support system~~, although builds exist that employ all hardpoints for either weapons (Gunship crisis) or support systems (Buffmander)~~. The suit also comes with jump jets that allow it to bypass dangerous/impassable terrain to quickly shoot at enemies and jump back to safety before the enemy has any time to react, a tactic known as Jump-Shoot-Jump. Crisis suits are usually deployed in teams of three, known as Ta'Ro'Cha, which are usually composed of close friends who have served together since they were Shas'la. Occasionally a pilot who has lost both his comrades can become a solitary warrior, or Monat (“Lone Hero”). Having to [[Warhammer_40,000:_Fire_Warrior\|face a greater daemon]] can cause a [[Shas%27o_Kais\|similar behaviour]]. Depending on how the death of his fellows affected him, he can become either a Rambo or a Kamikaze.		The XV8 is the Tau's general-purpose workhorse battlesuit. It's big enough to fit the pilot in its chest and tough enough to sustain punishment that could kill a [[Space Marine]]. It has four hard points (two on the hands and two on the shoulders) that can be used to install a dazzling variety of weapons and/or support systems, although most suits only have the reactor output and computing power for three weapon systems, but the "Enforcer", Coldstar, and commander variant can support up to four. The most common loadout for Crisis suits is three weapons and one support system. The suit also comes with jump jets that allow it to bypass dangerous/impassable terrain to quickly shoot at enemies and jump back to safety before the enemy has any time to react, a tactic known as Jump-Shoot-Jump. Crisis suits are usually deployed in teams of three, known as Ta'Ro'Cha, which are usually composed of close friends who have served together since they were Shas'la. Occasionally a pilot who has lost both his comrades can become a solitary warrior, or Monat (“Lone Hero”). Having to [[Warhammer_40,000:_Fire_Warrior\|face a greater daemon]] can cause a [[Shas%27o_Kais\|similar behaviour]]. Depending on how the death of his fellows affected him, he can become either a Rambo or a Kamikaze.

	The XV8 was created during the First Sphere of Expansion, but was only used very sparely because the energy generators at the time were too weak to power the heavy suit for longer than an hour or so at a time. On top of that, the anti-gravity drive wasn't invented yet, so it was a [[Dreadnought\|ponderous piece of junk]]. Later, the XV8 got both a powerful internal generator and a gravitic drive, and its reputation among Tau military technology climbed until it became the mainstay battlesuit of the Tau Empire.		The XV8 was created during the First Sphere of Expansion, but was only used very sparely because the energy generators at the time were too weak to power the heavy suit for longer than an hour or so at a time. On top of that, the anti-gravity drive wasn't invented yet, so it was a [[Dreadnought\|ponderous piece of junk]]. Later, the XV8 got both a powerful internal generator and a gravitic drive, and its reputation among Tau military technology climbed until it became the mainstay battlesuit of the Tau Empire.

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	[[File:9cc4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px\|Death in six different tastes dropping in from above!]]		[[File:9cc4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px\|Death in six different tastes dropping in from above!]]
	The XV8 is the Tau's general-purpose workhorse battlesuit. It's big enough to fit the pilot in its chest and tough enough to sustain punishment that could kill a [[Space Marine]]. It has four hard points (two on the hands and two on the shoulders) that can be used to install a dazzling variety of weapons and/or support systems, although most suits only have the reactor output and computing power for three systems, but the "Enforcer", Coldstar, and commander variant can support up to four. The most common loadout for Crisis suits is two weapons and one support system, although builds exist that employ all hardpoints for either weapons (Gunship crisis) or support systems (Buffmander). The suit also comes with jump jets that allow it to bypass dangerous/impassable terrain to quickly shoot at enemies and jump back to safety before the enemy has any time to react, a tactic known as Jump-Shoot-Jump. Crisis suits are usually deployed in teams of three, known as Ta'Ro'Cha, which are usually composed of close friends who have served together since they were Shas'la. Occasionally a pilot who has lost both his comrades can become a solitary warrior, or Monat (“Lone Hero”). Having to [[Warhammer_40,000:_Fire_Warrior\|face a greater daemon]] can cause a [[Shas%27o_Kais\|similar behaviour]]. Depending on how the death of his fellows affected him, he can become either a Rambo or a Kamikaze.		The XV8 is the Tau's general-purpose workhorse battlesuit. It's big enough to fit the pilot in its chest and tough enough to sustain punishment that could kill a [[Space Marine]]. It has four hard points (two on the hands and two on the shoulders) that can be used to install a dazzling variety of weapons and/or support systems, although most suits only have the reactor output and computing power for three weapon systems, but the "Enforcer", Coldstar, and commander variant can support up to four. The most common loadout for Crisis suits is two weapons and one support system, although builds exist that employ all hardpoints for either weapons (Gunship crisis) or support systems (Buffmander). The suit also comes with jump jets that allow it to bypass dangerous/impassable terrain to quickly shoot at enemies and jump back to safety before the enemy has any time to react, a tactic known as Jump-Shoot-Jump. Crisis suits are usually deployed in teams of three, known as Ta'Ro'Cha, which are usually composed of close friends who have served together since they were Shas'la. Occasionally a pilot who has lost both his comrades can become a solitary warrior, or Monat (“Lone Hero”). Having to [[Warhammer_40,000:_Fire_Warrior\|face a greater daemon]] can cause a [[Shas%27o_Kais\|similar behaviour]]. Depending on how the death of his fellows affected him, he can become either a Rambo or a Kamikaze.

	The XV8 was created during the First Sphere of Expansion, but was only used very sparely because the energy generators at the time were too weak to power the heavy suit for longer than an hour or so at a time. On top of that, the anti-gravity drive wasn't invented yet, so it was a [[Dreadnought\|ponderous piece of junk]]. Later, the XV8 got both a powerful internal generator and a gravitic drive, and its reputation among Tau military technology climbed until it became the mainstay battlesuit of the Tau Empire.		The XV8 was created during the First Sphere of Expansion, but was only used very sparely because the energy generators at the time were too weak to power the heavy suit for longer than an hour or so at a time. On top of that, the anti-gravity drive wasn't invented yet, so it was a [[Dreadnought\|ponderous piece of junk]]. Later, the XV8 got both a powerful internal generator and a gravitic drive, and its reputation among Tau military technology climbed until it became the mainstay battlesuit of the Tau Empire.

1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* 9th Edition */ No goddamned strikethroughs!

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9th Edition: No goddamned strikethroughs!

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	== 9th Edition ==		== 9th Edition ==
	~~<s>~~The new rules for 9th have dropped, and god help the Crisis suit, they just can't catch a break. One of their biggest boons, the fly keyword, has been nerfed to ignoring terrain, but not allowing retreat and shoot shenanigans. But be honest, that keyword needed a nerf. Now Crisis suits are in an awkward spot, as they are not a Monster or a Vehicle, which both have received buffs. To be fair, the edition is fairly early on and the Codex hasn't even dropped yet. We'll have to wait to see how much worse or better they get. This sounds like a time for faction-specific keywords so modifications can be made without screwing each other over.~~</s>~~		The new rules for 9th have dropped, and god help the Crisis suit, they just can't catch a break. One of their biggest boons, the fly keyword, has been nerfed to ignoring terrain, but not allowing retreat and shoot shenanigans. But be honest, that keyword needed a nerf. Now Crisis suits are in an awkward spot, as they are not a Monster or a Vehicle, which both have received buffs. To be fair, the edition is fairly early on and the Codex hasn't even dropped yet. We'll have to wait to see how much worse or better they get. This sounds like a time for faction-specific keywords so modifications can be made without screwing each other over.

	Crisis suits got off pretty good with the new Tau codex. They get what is essentially Big Guns Never Tire and the infantry keyword with everything good and bad that entails. They also get four hardpoints, one of which '''MUST''' be used for a support system.		Crisis suits got off pretty good with the new Tau codex. They get what is essentially Big Guns Never Tire and the infantry keyword with everything good and bad that entails. They also get four hardpoints, one of which '''MUST''' be used for a support system.

216.12.50.120: /* 9th Edition */

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9th Edition

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	== 9th Edition ==		== 9th Edition ==
	<s>The new rules for 9th have dropped, and god help the Crisis suit, they just can't catch a break. One of their biggest boons, the fly keyword, has been nerfed to ignoring terrain, but not allowing retreat and shoot shenanigans. But be honest, that keyword needed a nerf. Now Crisis suits are in an awkward spot, as they are not a Monster or a Vehicle, which both have received buffs. To be fair, the edition is fairly early on and the Codex hasn't even dropped yet. We'll have to wait to see how much worse or better they get. This sounds like a time for faction-specific keywords so modifications can be made without screwing each other over.<s/>		<s>The new rules for 9th have dropped, and god help the Crisis suit, they just can't catch a break. One of their biggest boons, the fly keyword, has been nerfed to ignoring terrain, but not allowing retreat and shoot shenanigans. But be honest, that keyword needed a nerf. Now Crisis suits are in an awkward spot, as they are not a Monster or a Vehicle, which both have received buffs. To be fair, the edition is fairly early on and the Codex hasn't even dropped yet. We'll have to wait to see how much worse or better they get. This sounds like a time for faction-specific keywords so modifications can be made without screwing each other over.</s>

	Crisis suits got off pretty good with the new Tau codex. They get what is essentially Big Guns Never Tire and the infantry keyword with everything good and bad that entails. They also get four hardpoints, one of which '''MUST''' be used for a support system.		Crisis suits got off pretty good with the new Tau codex. They get what is essentially Big Guns Never Tire and the infantry keyword with everything good and bad that entails. They also get four hardpoints, one of which '''MUST''' be used for a support system.

216.12.50.120: /* 9th Edition */

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9th Edition

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	== 9th Edition ==		== 9th Edition ==
	The new rules for 9th have dropped, and god help the Crisis suit, they just can't catch a break. One of their biggest boons, the fly keyword, has been nerfed to ignoring terrain, but not allowing retreat and shoot shenanigans. But be honest, that keyword needed a nerf. Now Crisis suits are in an awkward spot, as they are not a Monster or a Vehicle, which both have received buffs. To be fair, the edition is fairly early on and the Codex hasn't even dropped yet. We'll have to wait to see how much worse or better they get. This sounds like a time for faction-specific keywords so modifications can be made without screwing each other over.		<s>The new rules for 9th have dropped, and god help the Crisis suit, they just can't catch a break. One of their biggest boons, the fly keyword, has been nerfed to ignoring terrain, but not allowing retreat and shoot shenanigans. But be honest, that keyword needed a nerf. Now Crisis suits are in an awkward spot, as they are not a Monster or a Vehicle, which both have received buffs. To be fair, the edition is fairly early on and the Codex hasn't even dropped yet. We'll have to wait to see how much worse or better they get. This sounds like a time for faction-specific keywords so modifications can be made without screwing each other over.<s/>

			Crisis suits got off pretty good with the new Tau codex. They get what is essentially Big Guns Never Tire and the infantry keyword with everything good and bad that entails. They also get four hardpoints, one of which '''MUST''' be used for a support system.
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216.12.50.120: /* XV86 Coldstar Suit */

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XV86 Coldstar Suit

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	While mentioned in codices previously, it's got rules and a model now. It looks like your normal Enforcer (it's based on the same kit), but with a large jetpack and dozens of control fins sprouting from it. For 60 Points you can upgrade your Commander to a FMC without Smash, Vector Strike or Fear, but with all the other good stuff like Jink and Swoop so no one can hit it, as well as a 6-shot TL Burst Cannon and a Missile Pod as fixed weapons. It has two support slots (for a total of four hardpoints), and it can take drones but they get left behind when swooping, and cannot take signature systems. In the book it engages in dogfights with the imperials, and is easily capable of both reaching low orbit and surviving re-entry.		While mentioned in codices previously, it's got rules and a model now. It looks like your normal Enforcer (it's based on the same kit), but with a large jetpack and dozens of control fins sprouting from it. For 60 Points you can upgrade your Commander to a FMC without Smash, Vector Strike or Fear, but with all the other good stuff like Jink and Swoop so no one can hit it, as well as a 6-shot TL Burst Cannon and a Missile Pod as fixed weapons. It has two support slots (for a total of four hardpoints), and it can take drones but they get left behind when swooping, and cannot take signature systems. In the book it engages in dogfights with the imperials, and is easily capable of both reaching low orbit and surviving re-entry.

	In ~~9th~~ Edition, the Coldstar commander has Ludicrous Speed - Movement 20", and Advancing adds another 20" instead of D6" for a total of 40" movement. No longer restricted to specific loadouts (save for being unable to take a cyclic ion blaster, and can only take a high-output burst cannon in a pair with a missile pod), so feel free to use your four hardpoints however you want.		In 8th Edition, the Coldstar commander has Ludicrous Speed - Movement 20", and Advancing adds another 20" instead of D6" for a total of 40" movement. No longer restricted to specific loadouts (save for being unable to take a cyclic ion blaster, and can only take a high-output burst cannon in a pair with a missile pod), so feel free to use your four hardpoints however you want.

			In 9th its movement was, rightfully, bumped down to 14 inch standard movement with standard D6 advance die... ''for itself.'' It can choose a friendly crisis core unit within 9" and give it an automatic 8" advance. This is quite good funnily enough. It also gets a deep strike-ish thing called High Altitude Maneuvers which can allow for a [[Awesome\|turn 1 deep strike.]] Additionally the HOBC can be taken ''without'' the Missile Pod and the new melee options make it a phenomenal frontliner. All in all, pretty fucking cool yeah?

	TL;DR It’s the Tau’s very own Freedom Gundam. Must be painted red, white, and blue.		TL;DR It’s the Tau’s very own Freedom Gundam. Must be painted red, white, and blue.