The Patient Hunter. Making a Tau Defence Line

Aegis defence lines are pretty handy in a game of 40k dont ya think?

But and aegis defence line is for those imperialist peeps.

So simply put, here is my Tau Defence Line.

Using a PVC corner strip. the ones you shove in your bathroom corners and silicon around. know the ones i mean? dont remember the technical name for them.

These were cut to the length of the GW aegis defence line approx 5inch for the long edge and 2inch for the short. And as per the rule book it comprises of 4 short pieces and 4 long.

 

I cut strips of plasticard to the length of the defence line and simply just cut the shapes out. trimming them arrox a mil off of each edge so they created grooves the panelling.

 

These then got bent to the curve of the pvc cornering. not nessesserily (check spelling) neatly as once glued in place these can be filled back smooth.

super glue in place. using super glue basically fuses PVC. it really isnt coming off once on there so careful when you attach the card.

 

the rears are fairly simple just strips of pre bought plasticard square rod cut and glued in place. i didnt want to go all over detailed with them but it is completly possible with spare computer panneling or you could easily do more panelling like on the fornt.

the PVC cornering has an annoying hole through the middle so this was simply just covered by these rough little traingle bits of plasticard.

also when they are placed side by side gives a better feel to the defence line i think than 2 walls simply attatched.

 

 

a quick spray up and the sponge comes out. sponged with a silver then brown for dirt. a few Tau markings and done. less than an afternoons work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Enclaves Revisited

Its been a while since i posted about my Tau but that hasnt stopped me adding to them. Those that follow me on Flickr will notice ive been adding to them.

so i guess its only fair to share.

 Stealth Teams. I never used to be a fan of stealth teams, just simply because I never had much luck with them. Obviously tau have now had there stompingly awesome new codex and stealth teams had a little upgrade in the form of an extra shot each.
So I gave them a play and man do they crack a punch now. I usually run a shas'vre with drone controller and 2 marker drones just so the unit can deal with their foe in one round.
So here's 2 of my teams, another 3 man team to come and eventually reaching full strength when I have some wonga rolling in...

Riptides. Tau bloody riptides.... What can I say about these absolute beauty's? A dream in every way shape and form!! A work of art of a multiparty kit. No cleaning needed with some of the simplest construction I have ever known of something this size, and to paint they are just brilliant! Leaving so much extra space to allow for whatever you want but not looking empty if you don't fill those flat surfaces.

And game wise omg! Yep I said oh my god in txt speech. (How cool am I?) only been used in one game and soon to be another but from one performance I don't think I will ever look back. Nuff said,



 The Rip-per Swarm ;)

Scratch Built Tau Defence line, gotta love defence lines... (more on that another day)

O'Shovah, Commander Farsight. Vi'Orla Sept Renegade Enclave

just a bit of show and tell really...

Vior'la Sept led by Commander Farsight

in city fighting/night colours.

All veterans in suits still bear the red colours of the sept on their left arm, and obviously O'shovah and his team are too hardcore to adapt the colours of their surroundings.

This was and is the first army ive produced in about 6 years, i took a little break to pursue some other things in life. And luckily with all good things GW was still around, now bigger and better!!

it was slowly being put together over the course of a few months until i got an invite from a friend of mine over a GW Spain where i got invited to their throne of skulls tournament, and then it was a manic rush to finish!!

it was nominated into the best painted category, it didnt win but still cool to be nominated. oh and i won best tau general too!!

Pathfinder Team

Fire Warrior Teams

O'Shovah - Commander Farsight and Bodyguard

Shas'O and bodyguard - twin plasma rifles and fusion blasters

Crisis Team #1 - twin fusion blasters and misslepods

crisis team #2 - twin burst cannons and flamers

crisis team #3 not pictured but in main picture - twin plasma rifles and flamers

Shas'el (Monat) - airbursting fragmentation launcher and twin burst cannons

Broadside team #1 - Twin plasma rifles and twin rail guns

Watch this space for:
stealth suit team...
Broadside team #2 (though not allowed in the farsight enclave, much needed fire power when O'shovah isnt present to rip and tank in 2 himself)...
larger farsight bodyguard (taking the team to 7)...
and with the introduction of 6th edition 40k lots more firewarriors (maybe not quite 72 though)...

what do you guys think?

update.... more tau additions covered in other posts...