8000 Points of Tau! Just who are the Tau? A Greater Good army showcase of Nick's Tau.
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Play On's Nicholas Froese shows off his labour of love. His Tau Army. 8000 points of shooty goodness. He also delves into the Tau lore and covers some past army lists he has used.
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Tau started as the good guys, GW were like "can't have nice things in 40k, make them greyer"
It's been interesting to watch how the lore has changed. The ethereal went from being mysterious to moustache twirling maybe secretly evil for instance.
If I remember correctly they also added a bit where the T'au Empire exterminated a bunch of gue'vesa in the middle of a battle for having faith in the Greater Good.
@@emarceeqem4715 Thats VERY new lore. It was a group of Tau that had been stranded in the warp for too long and all there humans turned on them (having gone warp crazy). So they take a very hardline against humans specifically. Most of that group have been sent for re-education or censured for such actions.
@@nickfroese Oh that's good! Though... I doubt this'd have happened in the Farsight Enclaves >:3
"good guys" with a eugenics program? That's a new one :p
"I don't want to play you, you're playing Tau."
Insert 9th edition space marines
Nids are back on the rise too. Tau got slapped around pretty hard and 9th edition. But not as bad as the imperial knights did.
@@BLOODKINGbro double dimachaeron is so good right now
@@icaruspotion7080 death guard really aren’t that overloaded in 9th compared to other armies, i.e grey knights and drukhari
New tau in 9th:"all you'll see is our plasma fire melting your lines as you hopelessly watch"
I would love this being a series for all sorts of armies
YES!
I would love to see the whole range of those fancy undead chaos, or Rupert’s Ynnari, or JT’s drukhari
I'd love to see an Ork vid like this
Necrons
Love thy bugs! Let the 'nids devour you! Nom nom nom
Oh ya that would be awesome.
This is a great ambassador for collecting minis. He talks with passion and his army is unique to him.
Thats kind of you to say! It is fun I agree!
Very well stated. This is the guy that should be a major ambassador for this game. He's also very well spoken and you're right - his passion really shows. I hope we can see him speak about his other armies
@@nickfroese do you have a place like an instagram where we can view your amazing army in detail?
@@tcpcoulter Not really :D. I mean you can try to find me on insta, but I don't post much!
@@nickfroese can I ask what you did to make the fire blade you featured where one could obtain those amazing vespid conversions. I'm just starting out with tau this weeks and I've fallen fast and hard for these guys! I've recently found a file for an orca, so I think that's going to have to get printed!
For some reason, I can imagine a Kornhe Beserker just sobbing in the corner, saying "Melee Tau don't exist, Melee Tau don't exist."
Melee tau:
Hehe pistol whip go brrrt
Me looking at the Melee weapons of the T'au:
????????
"There are no true close combat units in the tau range"... Says the guy that killed an Imperial Knight in melee :P
But honestly love the video, keep 'em coming!
one of the best moments to see as Tau player in heart
Such an awesome report! Melee tau :D
Haha. That was fun!
@@wikilius122 Ohhhhh yes! It beats Riptides mowing down entire units with branched nova charge HBCs!
A single Ork Nob with a power claw killed one in my last game (was like a year ago)
Proceeded to die next round though lol
“They are not blue fish people” that sounds like something a blue fish person would say
KEKW
Lies
@@ARI-ARI678 LIES!
@@historyatwar6230 double liess
Definitely blue fish people
I believe there was an Inquisitor who said the reason the Tau scared him so much was because they resembled 30k humanity... right before the collapse
this has been debunked. What he really said was that the Tau scared him because they are fish people :)
@@malakingbutanding but he’s still right. The Tau are just Xeno America
@@malakingbutanding he is allergic to shelfish
Me: I wonder how long before he brings up the -
Nick 3 minutes in: THESE ARE NOT FISH PEOPLE!
Just kidding man, so glad you decided to make this video, always loved watching episodes whenever Nick plays T'au in them. Hearing your struggles and unwarranted hate as a T'au player through the earlier editions is bittersweet and inspiring for T'au players like me. Keep up the good work of bringing others into the fold, For The Greater Good!
Haha, thanks! Its been a pet annoyance of mine for a while :D
And I love reminding you! (-JT)
"unwarranted" :D
@@nickfroese Should also Mention The Tau don't Name their vehicles and battle suits what we call them. The names used in the codex are the standard Gothic names given to them by the Imperium
Of course they arent fish people.
Theyre blue berries. Giant fishy blue berries
I appreciate the sheer passion you convey for the tau here. The other local player I currently face off against on a weekly basis claims to build fluff but he is always switching to the next hottest thing so it's nice to see someone have a long running passion for an army.
I've been doing the same with Necrons, only I took a couple years off from it
Well if hes looking for the hottest thing in 9th I dont think he would be playing tau. They’re pretty terrible right now
I love the passion that Nick have. You can really feel how much this guy enjoys speaking about Tau. FOR THE GREATER GOOD!!!
Thank you!
Me yesterday: I think I'm gonna get a couple Tau start collecting kits and make a small army with a big boi robot and some pathfinders
POT today: I think that is an excellent idea.
Excellent. All according to plan.
DEW IT
@@PlayOnTabletop would you say the Cadre Starpulse bundle is a good starting point? Getting very tempted to start collecting 40K again and you have converted me to the greater good!
Ah yes please keep the Tau coming. Nick's army looks sick and I would love him to play it more often on the channel.
Well Thanks! Kind of you to say!
Yessss!
those outcasts are just chilling there next to them ethereals
"Come closer! Smile for the photo and the greater good!"
I have a friend which had a farsight enclaves list with an ethereal in it 🤦🏻♂️
@@theinfinitejourney904 There is I think a character who makes sense for it.
But thats it.
Nicholas has quickly become my favorite player on this channel, his passion and heart for the hobby, his nonchalant attitude of not caring for winning or losing, just having a good time. He just seems like a great genuine guy. Army looks absolutely fantastic, but one thing has me pulling my hair out. How the hell do you get what looks like LED lights in the guns and eyes for the crisis suits? Looks phenomenal and so realistic. Best channel for tabletop I've seen to date. Thank you for your above and beyond content.
I was just thinking the same about the samurai-style battle standards on the back of the crisis suits - incredible and so soo unique! Definitely copying that for my own fish suits
Nicholas: “They are not fish ppl”
Me: “sounds pretty fishy to me 🤔”
Groan..
Ha
he said they are cow ppl, so tau women are cowgirls, HERESY TIME
That profile pic kinda looks like a Tau and a Human got it on LOL
@@RaelagDidEverythingRight no brother you must resist!!blue sexy tau waifus are temporary….THE GLORY OF THE EMPEROR IS ETERNAL!!!
Never really was interested in the Tau but you've made me want to collect a few. A wonderful army showcase!
Aaaah yes welcome
Even in a grimdark universe, having some good guys brings in fresh air - though they should get pummeled for their naivity towards xenos, the warp, AI revolts, ancient gods and artifacts, constant betrayal, streams of refugees of other empires, not standing their ground at times proving disadvantageous even when it doesn't make sense, etc! Every time they take the enlightened, efficient and logical way, the grimdark universe should show them it just doesn't work like that. They shall prevail thorugh constant development and progress however, always optimistic despite the horrors and misery that surrounds them. That way it fits the setting AND brings in much needed differences to all the other factions in play.
Diversity is flavour. Love your take on things.
Ork boyz are the gud guyz this galaxy is lovely and home to us
Putting aside them being Xenos, I think Robo Guiliman would've agreed. Be cool to see his reaction to Commander Farsight. Wonder if they'd see eye-to-eye, especially because he knows about Chaos.
That has already happened, multiple times in fact.
But the point is... they ADAPT! they get stomped, and then adapt to confront on equal ground with their enemies.
“For the greater good”
-T’au mains(like me) everywhere
I sense some H E R E S Y
@@positivityboi1232me too
For the greater good : D
Yess!
@@positivityboi1232 *Imperialist propaganda!!!*
I love these videos where true fans of a faction really go into why they love them so much. Makes me want to play Tau
Same! I could not agree more
We need to see the entirety of Grotra Militarum!
It’s happened!!
"They realized it was impractical to bring airplanes to the surface of a planet"
*proceed to bring titans to the surface instead*
Nick: “they’re not fish people!”
Me a carcharodon player: oh it doesn’t matter, they’re close enough
Anything can be a fish if you're a shark with a big enough mouth
'Hooooooves!'
"Sir, if we use our search lights they'll fire on us!"
"Just do it! Those blue-bovine-bastards can already see us!"
WOAHHH amazing collection! loooooove these types of videos, being new to the collection. Would love to see more armies!
We do plan on doing more of these.
@@PlayOnTabletop YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nick was such a great person to have kick off this series of videos too!!! Passionate, excited, knowledgeable and has a fantastic looking army!
I never even touched a figure, completly new into WH40k, started watching matches on channel today but... I love people with passion. You can feel in his voice and look that Nick love telling about his passion and favourite nation in game. As long You commit into thing you wanna achieve people will follow. Well done Nicholas !
Having just watched this for the millionth time. I love Nick's enthusiasm! I say it every time he's on camera. I'm so glad he got the supremacy armor, and now the manta!
I would love to know more about the terrain you have, like the windmill and the turrets. And it looked like you had some lights on one of the planes.
All in all, I'd love to see Nick go over an updated army showcase!
I have heard rumours he may be working on one
No Hot Fuzz references? Allow me.
“For the Greater Good.”
“The Greater Good.”
“SHUT IT!”
Nick seems like a cool guy, I really like his passion for the greater good
@Modustollens1 Yeah yeah, tried that the first time round before your colony seed ship got choke slammed by a sandstorm.
I regret selling my Tau.
I never played anymore due to life so I sold my collection.
Kept my Ork as they held a slightly more special place in my heart though.
Edit: I ordered two riptides and a commander... Oops.
Thanks for showing us your army. I love your passion and I love how you’ve stuck with your faction!
Your Tau are easily some of my favorite on 40k youtube, and your style has definitely influenced how I'm building and running my own Tau force.
I've started collecting my own T'au army and I'm really inspired by your playstyle and your models. I've only got about 500 points but I'm expanding quickly and I'm looking forward to seeing everything they have to offer in 9th edition. I love your content, keep up the amazing work!
Excellent video! More of these. Love how in depth nick went with one of his passions. Mike bunz thousand sons next please
You talk about Tau the way I talk about Guard. It’s wonderful hearing somebody talk about something they love-whenever I play against Tau I think about Tau Nick and how excited he is when explosions happen
Your love for this faction is contagious. Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
I love how you've given your models extra character with the shield reactions etc each model is like a piece of art :)
As on old time Tau fan, thank you for this fantastic video!
I really hope GW will expand upon the Tau's most interesting and unique feature - their cooperation with other Xenos races! 🙏
Our pleasure! Nick really loves his Tau.
Me too! There is so much to dive into there.
Made me happy too. Im not even a tau player but im really sick of people blaming them as annoying and boring in play. Really like their style and lore. Also had a lot of fun "stand off" like games against them with my imperial guard.
I would really love to see a lot more cooperation with other races with the tau, it can create for some super interesting stuff in the lore and on the table top.
Some melee-centric or psychic auxiliaries would be nice.
I’ve never played but your passion speaks volumes of the game. You are an asset to the channel and have me curious about Tau in new and exciting ways. I’ve watched/read battle reports for 7 years now and this channel does them best.
Amazing showcase, again kudos to the camera man and the editor. You guys put out some amazing content. Love the army it’s an incredible feeling to lay it all out and see your progress and passion. Thank you for sharing with us.
Watching this while assembling a squad of Breachers for a game next week. Amazing video, such an earnest and infection enthusiasm to the greater good. I hope to see more Farsight games from you in the future, there are only half a dozen battle reports of FSE on all of CZcams.
This man is obviously very close with his army and is more than happy to teach anybody who’s willing to listen everything about it. We need more videos like this!
I am indeed.
Nick, you are an incredible host! You're engaging, very knowledgeable, and your excitement and passion are contagious. Loved this!!!
I love the passion in your eyes & speech, I myself got addicted to the T'au look, lore & models a few months agos and got halfway through my start collecting box so far, I hope I'll reach an army atleast half as imposing as yours one day!
I have only been playing for a couple of months but I started with the T’au and absolutely share your attitude. I love their philosophy, I love their look, I love the robots. I also feel guilty when I shoot my opponent with 40 shots at once and hit nearly all of them lmao. It’s super encouraging having someone like you as a role model.
This is a really great video to see. I am putting together a T'au army precisely because they are this weird mixture of being hopeful in ideals but pragmatic in practice. Hearing someone enthusiastic about the army brought a smile to my face.
Nick is full of enthusiasm for sure!
Such a great showcase. I just love the energy every time Nick talks about his Tau!
And many of the points he mentions seem so familiar. I often try and go for the less popular choices and play or make something unique (be it in video games or what have you). And then when changes are made and suddenly you are just a voice in the crowd, that really feels bad...
But this has definitely encouraged me to stay with my choice of Tau, keep building up my collection and play them the way I have the most fun with! :D
I LOVE how passionate Nick seems about the tau, really an excellent video and showcase overall.
As a fellow Tau player I can say the only thing that out does this army is the passion for your faction. Always great to see in the hobby.
Thank you! That's what I was actually looking for! Love Tau.
Now, the whole groups' army showcase? These things intrigue me greatly. Thanks Nick!
@Nicholas thank you for sharing your beautiful Collection with us. I feel so much positive vibes hearing you talk about your faction, it is inspiring! Keep it up! :)
I have always loved the Tau, from starting Secondary School, i began collecting Dreadnaughts, but then i saw *it*, The Crisis Suit. Utter perfection, they look strong, yet quick, and they *are*, unfortunately, they are still weaker than alot of other machines, Imagine having a Tau Imperial Knight it would be *amazing*, thank you for the video, Nick.
There could be a Tau'nar Supremacy Suit on the channel in the not so far future.
@@PlayOnTabletop Well, that would be absolute perfection! Although theres no need to feel obligated, the shows are still amazing as is!
My favourite part is when he just goes up to the camera and says "NO fish!" it's absolutely hilarious
First game I watch was one of yours and your energy and stunning models made me instantly pick up a start collecting thank you for inspiring me Nick
I love the passion with which you speak about your Tau! I am getting interested in 40k and your gameplay and showcase have cemented my love of the Greater Good
I love the Tau, it was my first army I ever started. I love the new rules they got that allow them to be more mobile and not just a firing line
This is the exact kinda guy who would play Tau
I love what you did with the Vespid, they look amazing!! Also a big fan of your army and your battles in the channel. I also had that first Tau codex and just fell in love with their ideals, they ARE the good guys. For the Greater Good!!!
The passion you speak with is what really makes me love this video!
So this is what heresy looks like.
The best kind of heresy!
@@nickfroese The second best! After the primordial truth.
@@nickfroese I just eat the heretics... and the loyalists, and the fish people, and the knife ears, and use the metal ones for toothpicks. Try to stay away from the fungus though - they give me gas.
you mean Xeno filth
This was cool thank you when i first for into warhammer 40k i startet with tau Because of dawn of war the pc game 😁
same as me, got shit for it when i went to a GW shop though
As a very new player starting with Tau, I really love listening to Nick play and talk about them. Can’t get enough videos!
Please more of these. If love to see Tak's and Steve's armies! This was a really great showcase! Amazingly painted army with amazing terrain to go with it!
can we get some of the music to this? I’d love to add this to my Tau game playlist
This is just an ad for his upcoming ebay listing as he sells his tau because overwatch is now a strategem
Nah! None of my lists rely on overwatch. I don't think I'll ever sell this collection.
I don’t understand that decision, the tau tend to cheese it but overwatch is a extremely useful tactic for most armies and is realistic: you don’t just sit there and brace for a charge if you have the option to thin it out a little bit. I hope it’s at least a cheap strategem,
@@matthewmcguire9632 its 1 CP, sounds like they're changing FTGG to runs as sort of a 2 for 1 strat (ie 2 units can shoot rather than 1) i also reckon they'll have to change or scrap the target lock support system as anything other than infantry can move and shoot heavy weapons without penalties.
Nice to see all your army Nic, you have some great stuff. Was it difficult to put the LEDs in the Tiger Shark? You'll need to show us some of your lists. Also it would be great if some of the other play on guys could showcase some of their armies.
Not too bad. Just some drilling required.
Just coming near the 2k T'Au points. Absolutely love how you always have so much fun playing them, really inspired me to give them a shot. They look the coolest anyway
Thanks Nick for making this video! My friends and I discovered 40k around the time this video came out and you really sold me on the Tau Empire. I haven't regretted collecting them and have had a lot of fun with them all these years
Love hearing that. Thanks!
How to get a warhammer player to talk about something being good: ask them what their favorite faction is
How to get a warhammer player to rant: ask them about tau
On the bright side i still love tau and they showed me that i want nothing to do with the "community" of warhammer, if you can even call it that.
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@@birb125 there's a lot of... angst towards Tau in the hobby. I don't think it's as large as the internet makes it seem. Even though I've personal experienced a few anger filled rants with a type of passion not seen twords other factions.
Having played Tau in 3rd/4th/5th edition then tanking a long break and coming back in 8th the transition from sometimes memed on, not overly good or popular army to the hated existence we are now took some getting used to.
Also, I hate what they have done to our playstyle. We used to have mobility. Between JSJ, Broadsides with A.S.S, and flanking piranhas back when positioning actually mattered the stand and shoot castle style we currently have is lame and boring for both players. I seriously hope they do something to fix it and that they don't break the Y'vahra with the Forgeworld updates because it's one of the only enjoyable lists I have left.
Afraid I can't support your recommendation of the Skyray, probably our worst unit, always has been. That said, for any new people, DO buy the Skyray kits. They come with everything you need to make all of the tanks so if you magnetize they are the best value as you basically get the Skyray parts for free.
I too have those Puppetswar jump packs, great bits, do recommend.
Anyone else prefer the old CIB design?
Yes!!!
Really cool to see someone so passionate about what they do.
Thanks for making this video.
Yaaaay! For the Greater Good! Nick I’ve never played 40k, but I’ve always loved the lore and the Tau especially! You’ve been my favorite player to watch on the channel. Keep up the awesome work! You’ve inspired me to finally get some Stealth Battlesuits!
Where do you learn the lore, looking to get into it .
"i love being unique a lil' bit" me too, thats why i play grey knights xD
*Me having complete set of Death Korps of Krieg* ._. >_>
Me: Asks friend about armies
Friend: Tau have guns and traps
Me: I will play Tau change my mind
Thank for this video as a Tau player you make proud to play them. Your ideas and points were super good. Thank you
Nicholas's enthusiasm is infectious!
Really enjoyed this video and an intriguing look into a faction that hasn't really caught my interest before.
Despite all the issues I have with Tau, I still love them. They're my favorite faction, along with the Imperial Guard.
I really hope they get fixed in 9th edition because the lack of a psychic phase, terrible melee and wonky rules/stats makes them frustrating to play sometimes. (4+ bs on f'n EVERYTHING. fml)
Finally someone else who loves the Tau.
nah, we are many, just hiding most of the time because we get tired of hearing the same shit for the last 10 years. Stand tall, you are not alone.
@@Toshiro_Mifune Thank you brother.
Love this video, I've just been getting back into 40k and was stuck for which army to collect between Tau or Astra Militarum, but seeing the army altogether made my choice easy :)
It helps to have someone speaking so enthusiasically speaking about them
I really liked this video, my favorite part is that you explained how you started this army and why you grew it over time. I hope play on tabletop will be able to ask other players to discuss their history with their favorite armies.
Hey Play On, we need to talk. I've now watched all 20 Battle reports four times each over the last five months. You have SPOILED me, and now I have a lot of trouble enjoying something like 90% other batreps.
As soon as I can I'm going to slap down on that Patreon, but until then, I gotta say-
I love Play on Tabletop.
We just really appreciate that you like what we are doing. Thank you so much for the comment.
*BUT THEY CAN'T EVEN FIGHT IN MELEE!!*
Have you seen our latest battle report? :D
commander farsight: hold my greater good
Dude, your collection is EXCELLENT!
Been out of warhammer since 2nd edition ...your videos made me choose tau and I just started my tau army. Love the underdog and love watching your positive outlook when you play your matches sir.
Awesome! Can never say no to more tau!
"They have hooves!"
Okay, so they're Minotaur fish.
They don't have horns though.
I really, really wanted to hear "welcome to communist galaxy!" 😂😂😂
I have only started collecting this year, and was drawn to the Tau because of how the models look. I love to make small edits and customisations, so seeing this video has given me tons of new ideas! Thank you so much, Nick! For the Greater Good!
This channel has become a must-watch for me. Love the enthusiasm that everyone has for their armies. I eagerly await the next 40k in 40m!
Your very welcome!
Still pretty new to the channel, but im so happy that you ensure the Tau gets the spotlight occasionally I feel they don't get enough love. I am considering getting my first army. But im still so new to everything.
weeb.
Love your positivity and enthusiasm
Such an enjoyable video. Sharing your army and your passion for it was a privilege 👍. More please
I don't even play Tau and I really really liked this video! It's great to see the level of excitement and passion that Nick has while discussing this faction. Would love to see you guys do this for more 40K factions. Thanks for the awesome video!
It's soo good to see your happiness over this army! I'm very new to warhammer 40k, and the tau have take all my attention because of the crisis battlesuits and their background (today the craftworld eldar take some of it, mostly with their wraithknights). I have some ideas to make some gundam-ish battlesuits when i get some of they. Amazing video by the way and hope to see more of it. For the Greater Good!!
Thank you, I found your video very enjoyable and interesting to watch. I had a Squat army, but I stopped playing after WG got rid of them. I have always liked the idea of the Tau, but never got a army as once bitten, twice shy as the saying goes. I hope you do more videos on your Tau army, what you take into games, why and how the game went, wither you win (hopefully), or lose. Happy Gaming! :)
Great, love the Tau! I also play Greater Good Guard, and Tau. thanks for sharing your passion and experience.
This is amazing! NEED more of these!
I want more vids of Nick talking about Tau. His love for them is inspiring. Give us more Nick!!!
His energy is inviting for sure. Games with Nick are always fun
I’m new to the game and just started building but his passion and this video is what made me fully commit to doing a Tau army. Keep up the great work guys! Love the vids.
Thanks for making this video Nick. You distilled my thoughts of the race into one awesome video. I got into tau way back in 4th or 5th addition, I was visiting my cousin's in Denmark and they had turned their whole basment into a gamining room with shelf after shelf of fully painted models. I had no clue about the universe but the tau seemed really cool to me because out of all the other armies they felt the most sci-fi futuristic, with big guns, grav tanks and of course battlesuites. Once I got home I bought my first box of fire warriors and built a decent sized army. Sadly I never found anyone to play with. After highschool I saddly sold all my army and stopped playing.
Until this year! 10 years later I found a few friends who also are picking up some models and we are gonna play kill team! I just finshed my squad of fire warriors last weekend and cant wait to play them! Thanks for being a inspiration to other players!
That’s awesome! I hope you enjoy playing them as much as I do!
This was so cool and fun to watch. You have had almost exactly the same experience i had with Tau. I started in 5th edition and picked Tau because reading tactics articles online showed me that even though Tau weren't the best army they had such tactical depth that they could still win. And then 6th dropped and Bam! Gunline. I also immediately wrote off the Tau Sept paint scheme and picked vior'la, but in my case it was because I liked their description as the "hot headed aggressive" Sept.
Right on!
Just love the passion behind this video. The love of Tau really comes through, I can imagine that passion has inspired more than a few new Tau players.
We have heard that this has and Nick is overjoyed with that