[Tau Online]

Hello,
I though that title would get you in here ;D Anyway now to the topic at hand: Why do so many of you think that Kroot suck? Or maybe why do you like the Kroot?

I myself, like them. I like them because I feel they're necessary. When your playing a battle, chances are that the Tau will get into combat. Isn't it good to have a back-up plan when they do get into combat? Also they have 3 attacks each if you charge with them which is pretty good. In a battle I played today, I had a squad of 30 'nid spine gaunts coming towards my Fire warriors and then there was 15 hormagaunts behind them also coming towards me. I shot at all the spine gaunts, and within 2 turns, all the spine gaunts were dead. I felt pretty good about this, but then the 'nid player pointed out that his 15 hormagaunts were within 18" of my fire warriors (They have 6" movement, 12" assault) They charged me and taken out over half of my fire warrior squad. It then came my turn and I charged my kroot into them. The kroot were great and combined with my fire warriors I killed all but 2 of the hormagaunts. They fell-back, and I overrun then and killed them. Without the Kroot, the hormagaunts would have continued to kill all of my Fire warriors and I would have hardly any resistance against them.

Anyway that's what I think about them, and why I like them, how about you?

[RJay]

Why o why? Why do you have to trick me to view a topic promoting kroot... argh!*

The main reason is mainly because GW promoted them to be an, i quote' fearsome close combat opponents'...
which is pathetic as they are certainly not...

Anyway many will already know my feelings as i collect Farsight Enclave...

[Zedd]

They actually seem like a good unit. For 8 points you get something with the same WS and T as a marine as well as 2 attacks. Also Kroot Rifles are almost Bolters, another plus. I'd actually like to get a squad of them sometime.

[Tau Online]

Originally Posted by RJay

The main reason is mainly because GW promoted them to be an, i quote' fearsome close combat opponents'...
which is pathetic as they are certainly not...

I'm not too sure about that. Although they only have average stat lines, they get 2 attacks per model in assault, and then 1 extra if they charge. What they lack for (a bit) in stats, they make up for in attacks.

[Wargamer]

Kroot were/are supposed to provide the Tau with some much needed assault capability. Trouble is, while they are indeed efficient (if unimpressive) assault troops, they lack any of the redeeming features of the Tau (armour, firepower, decent-looking models, cameo Star Trek appearances, etc). Essentially, Kroot don't fit for many people as they clearly are not Tau.

[RJay]

Originally Posted by Wargamer

Kroot were/are supposed to provide the Tau with some much needed assault capability. Trouble is, while they are indeed efficient (if unimpressive) assault troops, they lack any of the redeeming features of the Tau (armour, firepower, decent-looking models, cameo Star Trek appearances, etc). Essentially, Kroot don't fit for many people as they clearly are not Tau.

Someone who understands me! See they werent good enough for their own army so GWS put them in with the Tau...

[Tau Online]

Originally Posted by Wargamer

Kroot were/are supposed to provide the Tau with some much needed assault capability. Trouble is, while they are indeed efficient (if unimpressive) assault troops, they lack any of the redeeming features of the Tau (armour, firepower, decent-looking models, cameo Star Trek appearances, etc). Essentially, Kroot don't fit for many people as they clearly are not Tau.

I understand what your saying, however, they are 7 points each, can have 20 models in 1 squad and have 2 attacks each in combat (3 if they charged) They are essentially what the Tau need. A cheap way to get the Tau out of a sticky situation if things go wrong, and Tau enter an assault phrase :P

[Jeremy]

i agree with tau online on this if you can use kroot u shuold that or human aux (can u actually bye them or have to make them?)!

[IVEATCH]

I almost hate to butt in as a player of Orks on this topic but I play many Tau players who are very good at using the Kroot as a doorstop to keep my Ork hordes from crashing through to the Fire Warrior lines. All they have to do is DELAY me for two or even three turns and it can dramitcally change the dynamics of the game. Kroot are not the best in H2H and they look like skinny Mohawks, but they are adequate for what they do.

I do agree with RJay that they don't quite "live up" to the fluff written about them in the Tau Codex.

Best Regards,

[Jeremy]

yeah a person who thinks silary to me!