College and Warhammer 40k

Well, these are two things that one doesn't normally say together, yet, it is the truth. I am going to college, and I will continue with Warhammer 40k, money and time or no. However, the one issue I will have is space, so I've been looking at different armies that fit close to my playstyle, that I like the looks of, are relatively small, and will be relatively easy to paint. So far, I'm looking at Destroyer+Monolith Necrons, Paladin Grey Knights/Lots o' Dreadnaughts Grey Knights, and Dark Angel Deathwing.

A Relapse to Ruin

The ethereals have activated their brain-control devices that they implanted in me at birth, willing me to come back te the Tau Empire (all in the name of the Greater Good, of course). This article will signal my long-awaited return.

Tau Rumors

Apparently, according to some recent rumors, the Tau will be out late this year with Demiurg allies! Of course, take with much salt, as this is a rumor. Quotes below:

from Stinger989 on WarseerWell after posting some GK rumors i have returned with some more interesting tid bitz.

Squats will be returning with the TAU!

depending on printing problems it is possible they will be slated for November 2011 moving the Necrons back

Squats will be a troop choice and have t4 s5(with battle axe) 5+ 5+FNP(intoxicating save) and SAP but will be allowed to charge 6" instead of rolling

There is a squat HQ but no info yet.

Kroot are still in as well as the firewarriors

Character unlocks crisis suits as troops and they have gotten much better.

update: demiurg is what i ment but im sure you all know that by now.
hopefully more to come in the upcoming months. Enjoy

Change!

Disclaimer: No, I am not slamming the President. I though this was pretty funny!

So, change. Is it good or bad? It really depends on the kind of change, as well as how much time it takes to let the truth be known. Hopefully, my change in my Tau army will be fast, good change.(Note the hope)
So, on to the change.

Crazy Tournament: Mission 3 - Open War

Mission 3 of the Crazy Tournament is Pitched Battle, with 3 objectives on the center board line. You score points by controlling objectives, having more kill points, and killing off all HQ choices. These are some of the tactics I plan to employ:

1)Sit back and shoot. I will be probably sit back and shoot kill all of the opponent's troops, for kill points and objective denial. I will also be taking out all the weak transports, small units, etc. in an  effort to harvest kill points.

Life and Warhammer 40k

                
My last post was about the Tournament this Saturday that I am attending with the Tau Empire. Since then, I have been busy number-crunching and building my Tau army list. As this tournament doesn't recquire the models to be painted, it allows me to play without worrying about my half-finished army(half-finished due to moving, studies, and work). I plan to post some pics of my army up soon, but be warned, I am not the best painter, and younger siblings subtract a certain number of years from the lifespans of my painting equipment! But anyways, here is my Tau army list that I will be taking to the Crazy Tournament.


HQ
Shas'El - 112
Missile Pod, Plasma Rifle, Targeting Array, Hard-Wired Multi-Tracker, Hard-Wired Drone Controller, x1 Shield Drone

Elites
XV8 Battlesuit Team - 141
x3 Shas'ui with Twin-Linked Missile Pods, Flamers
XV8 Battlesuit Team - 77
Shas'ui Team Leader with Missile Pod, Plasma Rifle, Targeting Array, Hard-Wired Multi-Tracker
XV8 Battlesuit Team - 77
Shas'ui Team Leader with Missile Pod, Plasma Rifle, Targeting Array, Hard-Wired Multi-Tracker

Troops
Fire Warrior Team - 145
6 Fire Warriors in Devilfish with Disruption Pod
Fire Warrior Team - 145
6 Fire Warriors in Devilfish with Disruption Pod
Fire Warrior Team - 145
6 Fire Warriors in Devilfish with Disruption Pod
Fire Warrior Team - 145
6 Fire Warriors in Devilfish with Disruption Pod

Fast Attack
Piranha - 85
Fusion Blaster, Disruption Pod, Targeting Array, Flechette Dischargers
Piranha - 85
Fusion Blaster, Disruption Pod, Targeting Array, Flechette Dischargers

Heavy Support
Hammerhead - 170
Railgun, Burst Cannons, Disruption Pods, Multi-Tracker, Blacksun Filter
Hammerhead - 170
Railgun, Burst Cannons, Disruption Pods, Multi-Tracker, Blacksun Filter

Total - 1497


As you can see, this army is made to be mobile, fast, and to benefit from long distances. Tactics to come later!

1500 Competitive Tau Empire: "The One List"

This is an army list that I made to take on any army. It looks to be pretty competitive, so I wanted to fit in as many Crisis suits as possible, while still having a balanced army list. So, without further ado, here is my 1500 Tau army list:

HQ
Shas’el – 127
               Missile Pod, Plasma Rifle, Targeting Array, Hard-Wired Multi-Tracker, Hard-Wired Drone Controller, x2 Shield Drones

Elites
XV8 Squad – 186
               3 XV8 Battlesuits with Plasma Rifle, Missile Pod, Multi-Tracker
XV8 Squad – 186
               3 XV8 Battlesuits with Plasma Rifle, Missile Pod, Multi-Tracker
XV8 Squad – 186
               3 XV8 Battlesuits with Plasma Rifle, Missile Pod, Multi-Tracker

Troops
Fire Warrior Squad – 70
               7 Fire Warriors
Kroot Carnivore Squad – 70
               10 Kroot Carnivores

Fast Attack
Piranha – 75
               Fusion Blaster, Disruption Pod, Targeting Array
Piranha – 75
               Fusion Blaster, Disruption Pod, Targeting Array
Pathfinder Squad – 169
               7 Pathfinders, Devilfish with Disruption Pod

Heavy Support
XV88 Broadside Squad – 200
2 Broadsides, Shas’ui Team Leader with Advanced Stabilization System, Hard-Wired Target Lock, Hard-Wired Drone Controller, and x2 Shield Drone, Shas’ui with Advanced Stabilization System
Hammerhead Gunship – 155
               Railgun, Burst Cannons, Disruption Pod

Total - 1499


This army list is designed to have a "castle" base of Broadsides, Fire Warriors, Pathfinder's Devilfish, and possibly my Hammerhead, surrounded on the most dangerous front by kroot, while my piranhas and battlesuits bring in the enemy and distract from my more fragile units. Basically, I use the Tau castling tactics, in miniature form. Pathfinders will usually deploy on a hill or similar piece of terrain, while everything else will deploy in or around my castle.