TAU REMORA DRONE STEALTH FIGHTERS

[equinox]

Sorry - Cut/Paste the title.

Anyways, what slot does the Tau Remora take up on the force chart? Thinking about getting a couple for a future NIMGC tournament since you guys allow FW stuff.

[Andrew]

Remoras are 110 points for a Fast Attack slot. Can take them as a squadron of 1-2 per slot. They have a twin-linked long-barrelled burst cannon, 2 seeker missiles, a network markerlight, targeting array, and stealth field generator.

However, being flyers and having 3 structure points, they aren't allowed in our tournaments . We stick to alternative unit choices, so like the Piranha TX-42 or XV-9 Close Support Armor are acceptable.

[equinox]

Darn it. I only had an old playtest copy and they were neither in that if I recall correct. Thanks, just saved me from making a purchase.

So alternative suits, tetras, sensor drones, and sentry guns are cool. As are the kroot beasties, correct?

[Andrew]

Sure, as long as it has no mass points or is Gargantuan.

The current rules for the Remora are in Imperial Armor Apocalypse. The CSA suit I mentioned above is in IA: Apc 2. Now that is a pretty awesome piece (and they're 1-3 per unit!).

[modius13]

Ok, so not a Tau player and never plan on being one, but have a few questions about the stealth fighter drone thingy...

1) I looked at the entry in the IA: Apocalypse book. Where does it say that it has 3 structure points?

2) Being a flyer, is the stealth spotting range (the 2D6x3) also reduced by 12 inches?

Also, I would like to rant that it being a Flyer and not Vehicle (Flyer, Hover Mode) is bull. It's a drone. It should be able to skimmer around like other drones.

[Andrew]

1) Somewhere on the page, most likely in the entry. Scour that thing!

2) I...don't know. I don't think it would because the Flyer rule reduces a weapon's range and not any sight range by 12", but it would be good to confer with some other talking heads.
[edit] No dice, buster!