http://tauonline.orgAn overview of the latest content from Tau Online.en-usTue, 07 Feb 2012 04:25:26 +0100Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:25:26 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=678http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=678About eight months from inception until completion.  Finished but for varnishing and possibly some weathering powder on the treadsShown here with a regular Trukk for scale.  I originally intended it to be about the size of a Baneblade, but it turned out a fair bit larger once the p...Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:54:20 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=677http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=677Hi,Some pics of my Piranah. ...Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:54:29 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=662http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=662Daemonettes.  No doubt about it - last edition they rocked. When rending activated on the to hit side of things, rather than wounding, they made mince meat out of anything that came their way. Yet, 5th edition sees them struggling to take down a tactical squad despite getting 4 attacks each...Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:35:51 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=664http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=664The biggest, baddest guy in the entire army. Treat the Chaos lord like you would treat the queen piece in chess: the most powerful thing you have in a fight, the thing your opponent want to remove at all cost, but you only get one. (well, unless you spring for two. But then you'll have no fr...Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:22:49 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=676http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=676Made a nice custom base for this one. I used a floor tile from some cityscape terrain and some other gubbins. I like including symbolism in my models. The high tech tau commander represents change, and modernity, the ruined building represents the crumbling institutions of the old, Imperial order, a...Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:45:54 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=674http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=674Multiple Assaults And You - A Guide on Effective AssaultingOne thing I've noticed is that a lot of players, even some more experienced ones, tend to make silly decisions when assaulting.  Then they become even more muddled when they try to assault multiple units!  So, in wr...Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:48:50 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=673http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=673Hello everyone! I've been a huge fan of Sternguard ever since the codex came out. I wrote this article because I wanted to go over what they do for my own benefit as well as everyone on TO. I just started collecting a Space Marine army, and I will use these guys quite often, and hopefully to...Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:08:50 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=672http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=672Well, I figured I might as well share some of my thoughts regarding the new dex.  Going to be half review/half musing/half overview (for those who haven't kept up with rumour summaries), most likely (hurrah for writing introductions first; curse you 4-paragraph essay!).Army-Wide Rul...Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:40:52 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=670http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=670Deathwing. Ravenwing. These are the hammer and scythe of the Dark Angels. Mounted in godlike Terminator Armor or speedy bikes, these Space Marines are the bane of all who oppose them. Surely none can stand in their way as they carve a bloody path in the name of the Immortal God-Emperor.The forgotten...Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:53:39 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=669http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=669Someone asked in my Project log how i made my Bases, so i thought i should give you a little in-depth tutorial sortof, to show you how i went about creating themHere are some of my finished and painted bases, (with attached models ontop )the TrygonSome lictors And some little bugsFirst, h...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:20:01 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=667http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=667Hello! I've recently been invited to take part in an Apoc game and was given permission to make the rules for my keeper of secrets. The problem lies in that the stats for the Forge world rules are sub par compared to the chaos daemons one, yet just using the chaos daemons rules doesn&#39...Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:06:40 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=663http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=663For my 1,000th post, I wanted to make an actual contribution to this forum. So this is the culmination of my work, as well as a testament to Tau Online for being such a great community. This is my way of giving back to the community. Cheers, and good reading .Introduction As many of you know, with ...Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:11:02 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=658http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=658As someone who plays some very quick games and some very long ones, I wanted to share some things I've learned during my years of playing that help speed up a game. Newer players will most likely find this more useful than the vets out there but hopefully there's something in here fo...Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:31:52 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=657http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=657The Thought Process After playing with my guard for a few months now, I've begun to identify what I believe to be keys to my army's success on the table. So let's see what we can identify as necessary elements to a balanced list. Bear in mind that I'm attempting to br...Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:43:16 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=631http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=631Avrik Strauhm reclined back in his seat, almost smug was his expression. "Come back, Delas Force. Did you say what I think you said?" He voxed back to one of the troopers."Yes, you heard me correctly." The trooper at the other end of the vox transmission seemed almost impatient, and sighed often dur...Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:26:47 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=630http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=630The work had been tedious and a half-an-hour had already passed by when the last bits of the rig were set in place. It had not taken long to find a spot worth defending, and it was in close enough proximity, according to Laise, where a signal could be sent without the fear of it failing to reach the...Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:20:29 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=629http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=629Boredom. A soldiers worst nightmare. It threatened to steal away your sanity, replacing it with something other then reason. It made you feel as useless as you could allow and grant you no servitude in the ways of calm, consent.Usually it would drain from you any ounce of awareness, and you may even...Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:15:23 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=628http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=628"Ten seconds to drop point." One of the pilots called back from the cockpit, effectively avoiding the use of communication devices."Drop point?" Rook stood up. "We're not landing?"The Tau captain laughed, a harsh laugh that was unmistakably Tau, "Landing this thing is like sending out a homing beaco...Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:10:05 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=627http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=627The armor the Hawk's were given was made of a type of material that Rook could only guess was a mix between titanium and some other form of light metal. After Briggs and Laise, even Stromf, had checked the armor out, they had given him a bit of a briefing as to how the armor worked.&nbsp...Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:18:49 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=626http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=626The men and woman of Hawk Squadron didn't come in as though rushed, as some may have thought after watching one too many war movies, instead they filtered in.  Slow at first like a dripping of a faucet that hadn't been turned off all the way.  It started to pick up ...Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:09:30 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=625http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=625The rank-smelling mixture of mold and fuel was almost enough to knock a fully grown man out cold. It might have done exactly that to Rook, had he not been through this hanger many times before during his training. The slightly cool conditioning of the Hanger led it to seem more like the human-built ...Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:05:29 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=624http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=624"So wait," Cameron laughed hard, "you lost the course-owners golf clubs and he had a game that afternoon?"Ralus smiled. "Yup."Ralus and some of the other Hawk's sat around a small table inside the lounging area by the human barracks. Opposite of Ralus was Stromf, followed by Cameron and Galeo.&n...Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:57:01 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=623http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=623The bar that Rook and Kaerin were to meet at was constructed shortly after the training facility was built, the Tau understanding the need for pleasure and leisure just as any other life form would. It was fitted in what appeared to be steel, fashioned in a way that it fit in with the rest of the Ci...Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:50:45 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=622http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=622I've read many a tactica on TO, but none that seem to go into any real depth - This is my contribution after playing Orks week in, week out for the last decade (half my life!). Any yoofs out there wanting to rough it with the big boys: feel free to ask questions, I'm more than happy ...Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:14:43 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=621http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=621Like all companies, GW Definition: Games Workshopuses mold release on their models.  That mold release inhibits the glue's ability to hold.  So when you get new metal models, make a mixture of 50/50 water and white vinegar (vinegar is cheap...like as cheap as a gallon of wa...Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:08:50 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=620http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=620When the Tau first came out, one reason I originally hated the Pathfinders was because they were required to take a Devilfish. What in the world was I supposed to do with it?Throughout 3rd and some of 4th Edition (where the only missions I played was straight up victory point kill-off games, me and ...Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:17 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=659http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=659HiI entered this guy in the TO perils of the warp comp and ended up in second place.  It's a belakor model my friend asked me to convert into a 40k daemon prince.  I greenstuffed the chestplate and used some marauder shoulderpads that fit perfectly.  I figured sinc...Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:48:29 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=656http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=656The white Thunderhawk beckoned them onwards, its frontal ramp lowered in anticipation of immediate dust off. Holt had often admired the white craft, flanked by flames of red and yellow, with the Fists of Flame iconography painted proudly upon its hull. In any other occasion, the ritual of embarkatio...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:50:34 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=660http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=660The walls are made of a material which translated from Danish would mean "mossrubber" (It's used in scrapbooking). It's 6mm wide (approx quarter an inch) and is soft to cut with a hobby knife. Really nice to work with. The base is made up from masonite.Simple draw a sketch of the rui...Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:02:43 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=645http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=645Being the fella I am, I can't wait for GW Definition: Games Workshopto produce models "farther down the road" when I need them for my army list now. So what can I do? Convert of course!This conversion is very, very simple and requires nothing more than a steady cutting hand and some glue. Ho...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:29:16 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=661http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=661I have noticed quite a few conversions in the board (and all of them are great!) but they tend not to use the "all-mighty" appoxy putty, better known as Green Stuff. Now I'm not an expert, but I do have a few hints and tips to give as well as a few tutorials to throw in! (I know, I know...I ...Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:28:04 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=653http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=653If you look at the "Force Organisation Chart" on page 21 of the Tau codex (Or near the front of any codex) it shows you what you should base your army around for standard missions. This helps you to make a well rounded army. Anyway the FOC (Force Organisation Chart) is split into 2 categories:Compul...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:41:59 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=648http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=648My name is Hashoosh'yon, hello; I am the commander of the forward offensive and reconnaissance force in Commander O'Shovah's army. I am unable to tell you where we are currently located, because I no longer know. The commander has been acting strange ever since he came into the possession of "the ar...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:31:09 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=643http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=643Quick Reference: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X Part XI Part XII EpiloguePart IThere was a crowd gathered outside the Temple, a palpa...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:16 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=649http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=649Message relayed via the Inquis Librarium Xenos, contents assessed and reviewed by Inquisitor Colquis.+++To: Volran Latheria, Inquisitor, Ordo Xenos. ++++++From: Hlane Englar Draconis, Inquisitor Lord, Ordo Xenos. ++++++Subject: Compendium Vol 3. ++++++Thought Of The Day:If knowledge is power, to be ...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:32:58 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=654http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=654The general structure of this article is as follows:Problems and Solutions: Relatively self-explanatory!Units and effective counters: A list of all common units found in the army, and the Eldar units to use against them.'Must Have' section: A paragraph or two on the best men for the job of eradicati...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:43:55 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=652http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=652Emlyn's note: this is a narrative discussion on Eldar mechanized tactics. By mechanized, I do not mean a tank-heavy force but rather a true mechanized force in the modern military version of the term. Essentially, this will be a force of troops which have transports or some other mode to rap...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:40:03 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=651http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=651"The Daemon has many forms. You must know them all.You must tell the Daemon from his disguise and root him out from the hidden places.Trust no one. Trust not even yourself. It is better to die in vain than to live in abomination.The zealous martyr is praised for his valour, the craven and unready ar...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:39:04 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=650http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=650Infinity Circuit wrote this.Khorne versus EldarThe hordes of Chaos descended upon the beleaguered Eldar. The Eldar attempted to hole up in a large rock formation. As the Chaos legions advanced, Farseer Everzel decided drastic measures were in order. The Dark Reapers would attempt to distract the opp...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:24 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=646http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=646This was the very first battle which I played with Eldar, using the new codex. I played it some time ago (obviously) and I wrote it up into a story format, which I think some might be interested in seeing. It's not meant to be fluff accurate at all, just a bit of fun! It was an extr...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:29:53 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=642http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=642Army ListsGue'vassaDoctrines:Carapace armorStorm troopersGrenadiersOgrynsSanctioned PsykersCommand SquadSenior Officer with powerfist and plasma pistolSanctioned Psyker with Honorifica Imperialis, force weapon, bolt pistol3 guardsmen with flamers1 guardsmen with meltagunCarapace armorChimera...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:24:13 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=641http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=641Thanks to Dark Silhouette for this.This is a battle that I played against my friends Blood Angels. It took place around 2:00 a.m. after seeing the Two Towers so don't laugh at some of the tactical errors if any of them were made. Ok, to the army lists (I don't know all the wargear given to the Blood...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:23:44 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=640http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=640Thanks to Fardyann for this.Farseer Machlis from the craftworld Lantikahl considered the possibilities before him.He knew that within these forested hills was a clearing in which nestled an old Mon keigh installation that was crucial to the coming battle. He also knew that beyond the trees on the ot...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:23:19 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=639http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=639Thanks to Ulthos of Aliatoc for this.Background InfoThe Battlefield looked like this:[gal_img]877[/gal_img]H=HillC=CoverB=BridgeThe numbers are the 4 sectorsThe table was 100" by 75"To get on the bridge you must get up on a hill about 20 inches away from it because the edges of the North and Suth Hi...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:22:45 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=655http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=655Thanks to TiaHu for this.Greetings Everyone,This summarized little battle report is actually a tactic about fighting the Wraithlord. The scenario was the cleanse mission and the armies consisted of 2,000pt lists. It was the Dark Angels Space Marines and Ulthwe Eldar that fought it out.I brought:2 He...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:48:21 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=638http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=638It's easy to be intimdated by all the acronyms and slang used on these boards, Tyranid-specific or not. Terms such as TS and Devilfex, to Flyrant and ES can confuse many a reader. Worry not! They are easily memorized. While you can just flip through your Codex until you find a similar-lookin...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:20:23 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=668http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=668Ok well working on my Desert Eagles squad of Terminators and I have my second guy converted.Needs to be painted still.I actually used green stuff on a lot of the joints to make him look alot more action looking as far as a plastic terminator marine can be.This is my Assault cannon guy as you can see...Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:21:29 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=633http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=633I wanted to make a bike for Tau. I thought it would be cool and I thought it would work with there fast attack abilities. Throw them into fast attack and let them have the bike rules. It has 2 Pulse Carbines on the front and the rider carries a pulse carbine. No hand to hand weapons its not Tau. But...Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:12:54 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=637http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=637Masters of War:Enter the Autarchan Eldar HQ explanation byYummifoamycoffeeThe Autarch: A short HistoryOnly when you have soared through the morning skies on wings of flame can you understand the Hawk. Only when you have fallen screaming upon those who know they are already dead can you understand th...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:19:43 +0100http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=636http://tauonline.org/index.php?content=browse&article=636Alright, ladies and gentlemen, spawn and demons, traitors and renegades… I figured it has been a while since the good 'ol Chaos boards have seen a tactica of any sort and decided I should fill the gap. Now, the number one thing I notice when examining people's army lists is generally their heavy sup...Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:51:58 +0100