tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post5237771886047557132..comments2024-03-03T03:10:04.470-05:00Comments on The Mandulian Chapel: Eldar, Tournament Afterthoughtshyv3myndhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986893384791002364noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-53194192524291808042013-07-16T18:51:23.014-04:002013-07-16T18:51:23.014-04:00The Riptide is great at Intercepting deep-striking...The Riptide is great at Intercepting deep-striking drop pods and Terminators, but if you really want AA then you are better off with a squad of Broadsides with Skyfire. They can field more drones to absorb wounds and have a higher strength gun to threaten flyers. With the Tau Commander's PENchip conveying Tank Hunter they're almost assured of bringing down any flyer in the game. <br /><br />Honestly, I would suggest dropping the Reapers and DCannon and replacing them with far more durable allied Broadsides. Taking hits on the attached Tau Co. is only going to work until you face (more skilled) opponents with indirect barrages who can target the squishy Reapers. Trentat Hawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656526969408465586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-13872584577166317112013-07-16T17:30:57.074-04:002013-07-16T17:30:57.074-04:00the meta in the area does seem to average 2 flyers...the meta in the area does seem to average 2 flyers unfortunately so I would say if AA is your problem the riptide is the way to go, he can even get interceptor! I run mine with ion accel. Twin fusion blaster(now that fusions are 18"!!!) Velocity tracker and early warning for sky fire and interceptor if I have the points I'll throw a missile drone on for that 4++ and 2 missile shots ...I can say for my gt list I would be worried about AA big time if I didn't have a few serpents to go with the BS5 quad gun, I still think all the new giant MC'S (riptide,wraithknight, Trygon, dreadknight) should be able to swipe at flyers but that's just me hahaSinistermindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018955556085831494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-61268349883470972982013-07-16T16:32:21.080-04:002013-07-16T16:32:21.080-04:00Yeah, that came from the codex rules leak, they wa...Yeah, that came from the codex rules leak, they way the leak was worded it sounded as if Laser lock affected the whole unit. Obviously some people never bothered to actually check the rule when they got the codex.Alun Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483164930984976307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-36411515270166052222013-07-16T14:48:48.306-04:002013-07-16T14:48:48.306-04:00Yup, I've noticed a lot of confusion on that a...Yup, I've noticed a lot of confusion on that as well. I'm considering buying more war walkers and adding a Scatter Laser/Bright lance combo to bump up my anti-armor capability since the bulk of my army is ST6/7Grubnardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728692210369507337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-89550631829434890012013-07-16T14:46:58.655-04:002013-07-16T14:46:58.655-04:00Luckily I have been collecting tau well before Eld...Luckily I have been collecting tau well before Eldar so the only new unit I'd need to buy would be a Riptide. Grubnardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728692210369507337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-92221930074556625042013-07-16T14:29:21.535-04:002013-07-16T14:29:21.535-04:00Laser lock is per model only. Guardians gain no be...Laser lock is per model only. Guardians gain no benefit from that rule. Only vehicles or MCs who have a scatter laser and something else. hyv3myndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986893384791002364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-28888621471647061232013-07-16T12:19:09.676-04:002013-07-16T12:19:09.676-04:00Good write up, thanks. I have been putting starcan...Good write up, thanks. I have been putting starcannons on my guardian units, but scatter lasers making the rest of the squad get de-facto "guide" is tempting. I have been tempted to add Tau to my Eldar lists, but the idea of buying models from yet another army is off-putting.<br />Mike Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119045198858883590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-81042798428610411352013-07-16T09:06:19.095-04:002013-07-16T09:06:19.095-04:00A Riptide would be a great addition as that can al...A Riptide would be a great addition as that can also provide AA for you, and Guided/Prescienced Ion Templates hurt!, and Riptide's are as tough as old boots too.<br /><br />Scatter Laser and Cannon Wave Serpents work very well, as there resilient (unless CC'd ) and can churn out a lot of Twin Linked S6/7 shots and really help force mobility.Alun Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483164930984976307noreply@blogger.com