Who belongs in 40K: Squats or Tau?

Truckler

I'm just wondering what everyone thinks.

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McCragge · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

Definitly the Sqauts. They are the older army list and the Tau are the new guys on the block and should stay in the newer lists.

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Dralithos · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:56 pm Post subject:

I have to go with the Tau, only because I never really saw much potential for the Squats/Space Dwarves... Thou, I'd be curious to see if GW ressurects the Squats under the guise of the 'Demiurg'.

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Codex · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

Jesus Christ. I have no idea how many times I have to post the link to this solution before I get a response.

There is no place for the Tau in 40k. Not as a major race. Not with that kind of tech.

- Chris

Codex · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject:

That's complete rubbish. They are in no way made out to be inferior to the Imperium in approach nor in discipline. They should be expelled.

Isaac Tobin is (was) well known to the Studio. He had articles published in White Dwarf. I've only linked this something like ten times on HotH and twice here. You people astound me.

- Chris

Truckler · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

bots · Iconoclast Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 1053 Medals: None

i see that page for the first time and it's ok. i fully support codex on the idea that tau do not belong to 40k. i don't like the look of the models at all. they'd good in some appleseed game but not in 2ed universe. leave the f*ckheads for 4th ed. nope, sorry- these monsters with needle rifles could be used as a some sort of natives in special scenarios.

i think that squats (or rather demiurg, whatever-any name is better then SQUAT) would make excellent army, but as jervis admitted once- they f*cked it up.they made them as a joke.

here's a complete collection of squat models from rt era (in case you haven't seen it.http://www.polycon.org/squats/

i picture dwarfs as having engineer squads with graviton guns as standard, some new vehicle cards such as force field generator. also support weapons mounted on tanks should include: conersion beamers, mole mortars and thud guns.

so, slow moving force in general but heavy fire power and hard armor.[/url]
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RobbieBuckshotLaFunk · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:00 am Post subject:

Rogue Trader and 2nd edition era Squats belong in Warhammer Fantasy, at the bottom of a mine shaft. Preferably never coming out into the light of day to embarrass themselves.

The almost pure Science-Fiction of the Tau may clash with the Fantasy universe of 40K, but I'd prefer a more Science-Fiction setting anyway.

I like all of Isaac Tobin's ideas, they really are very good, especially the society division stuff and how they fit into the galaxy. It's just a shame the ideas are wasted on Squats.
Surly, drunken, bearded midgets. They're a joke, they don't deserve to be taken seriously and given a place next to the other significant races of the galaxy. As a species, maybe they could compete with Grotts, or Ratlings.
Would a Tyranid even eat a Squat? I wouldn't want to be seen consuming something that conceptually bad. If I was something awe-inspiringly cool, like a Space Marine, or an Aspect Warrior, or a Greater Demon, I would be really concerned that something as lame as Squats existed in the same universe as me. Why don't they just make Pokemon, or Smurfs, or Jarjar Binks', or anthropomorphic talking cartoon dogs the next major alien race to have a codex and model range?

I am strongly against the existance of Squats, without a name and thorough image change.
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kharille · Master Gunner Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 262 Medals: None

Does anyone have any information on Tau? I've got the vaguest recollection somewhere of some power armoured style piece. Seriously, somehow I just love the squats, they're the only ones I'm familiar with.

I remember in RT it was possible to equip their combat squads with a mass of heavy bolters. That suits me. Sure they don't jump pack around like space marines and don't run around like eldar harlequins but they can stand firm and hold out. It's another style that complements RT.

mortishroom · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:41 am Post subject: ...

they both belong - but squats more then tau. I am a big fan ov aliens, but I am a big fan ov abhumans as well.

Venator · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:

AnimusAtrum · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:44 am Post subject:

I don't like the concept of a nice race in 40k. Hence, I am offended by the concept of the Tau. Squats all the way.

kharille · Master Gunner Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 262 Medals: None

Hm, have to spend some time on those links sometime... Thing is, they couldn't really avoid improving on top of earlier material right? Sure makes things more appealing when you release them. Wasn't that why they had to add the +1 Toughness to spacemarines later on to balance everything?

Well, I'm a RT only man so Tau are out for me..... Give me little midgets on trikes and cigars.....