[The Star Forger]

We all know Tau are horrible at close combat and why but what about their skills as marksman?

They wear these high-tech helmets that are supposed to make them see farther but they still come only to a BS of 3... This must suggest that are somewhat impaired (or just plain blind) to only have a BS of 3 when there vision is vastly improved be head-ware. Most other armies have good BS because of their skill (Laddies and gentlemen, the space marines) But with Tau they seem to have no real skill and seem to rely on technology to make up for it.

Dose this mean that Tau are one of the worst races out there when it comes to combat? Subtract all the tech and you have a slow, blind "warrior" who isn't good at... anything.

I may not be making much sense but this is what it all adds up to.

[Dezart Fox]

Remember fluff and rules don't mix >_<

What we lack in BS we make up in high S weapons.

[Texibus]

Don't forgot not very motivated either or inspired by much

[ranzin927]

Tau Fluff says that Tau eye sight lacks the depth perception that humans have. Though they have the best weapons and tech in the galaxy, they are limited physically.

In terms of game, hand a Marine a Pulse Rifle, at the cost that the Tau Firewarriors and you have a basic infantryman that is very very over powered. A good shooter that has a great Leadership, good BS and WS and not alot of cost. In essence, unbalanced.

In my opinion, it is how the Tau species survives. The poor female Tau don't see how ugly their men can be. How else did could I have gotten one? ;D

[Knight Actual]

yup, the only reason the taus evolved at all was because they were living on a desert world and nothing else deigned to live thre and eat them.

[Jedibean]

Your original assertion is pretty much exactly right. The Tau are only preficient in combat due to their determination and their technology. There's nothing wrong with that. It seems to be working for them quite well. So there really isn't any reason for this to change. They recognized their limitations and created technology that lies in terms of capability somewhere between the ubiquitous Imperium of man, and the almost magical abilities of the Eldar. I like there fluff.

[ShasOPeteDawg]

I imagine the Tau to be the underdog in the fight who is just too stubborn or arrogant to realize he is the underdog.

It's why we love them.

Piet

[fattyboy5]

tau arent that bad, if the game was to go by fluff, they would have a higher balistic skill, they are certainly better than a guardsman. Its just make them ballistic 4, and if would be unfair. The game cant eb as same as the fluff, or it would be unfair

[razgriz_cipher]

I have a crazy idea on how poor eyesight could help the shas by making them more humble and not very to aggressive dominate the other castes. First off the this makes the shas realize they need to improve technology and use all of the tools to makes them the best they can be and support unity between the fio and the shas. With the humbleness of the has realizing they need technology to accomplish things the empire as a whole may get along better than it would have.
yes i also agree with fatty boy that the game would be way to unbalanced with BS 4 tau. They would shot way better than space marines.

[Sting2]

Originally Posted by Jedibean

Your original assertion is pretty much exactly right. The Tau are only preficient in combat due to their determination and their technology. There's nothing wrong with that. It seems to be working for them quite well. So there really isn't any reason for this to change. They recognized their limitations...

Kind of reminds me of a certain race here on Earth.

(And NO, I don't mean the subterranean Molemen!)

Tau's greatest advantage in 40k?

They look cool.