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Post subject: FW Tau  Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:00 am |
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The cold hard facts in the G/W-F/W Epic universe ...  
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:05 am |
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Hi guys. I have the opportunity to pick up some Space Marine models, as described below:
3 x Blisters of Imperial Baneblades 2nd edition
2 x Blisters of Imperial Manticore 2nd edition (3 per pack)
Since my SM days were a long time ago, can someone comment on the detail of the old SM models compared to newer stuff, and roughly what I should be paying for them?
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:49 am |
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Hi!
They are generally less detailed than newer models. That being said they offer a wonder contrast in your army when combined with newer stuff.
Pick them up cheap if you can.
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:19 am |
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| Quote (primarch @ 30 2003 Oct.,00:49) | They are generally less detailed than newer models. That being said they offer a wonder contrast in your army when combined with newer stuff.
Pick them up cheap if you can. |
Is ~$40US cheap for 3 baneblades and 3 packs of medusae?
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:58 am |
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If you are getting all those at that price it is a good deal. They'd be much more expensive from G/W if they were still available, but I don't see them in the listings.
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:03 am |
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Hi!
40 dollars?!
Get them NOW and dont look suspicious either, that a good deal. That was approximately 75 dollars in its day, almost 50% off.
Good deal.
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:52 am |
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"Indeed ..." 
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:59 am |
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whoops, it was actually only 2 packs of manticores that I got, not the 3 that I mentioned halfway down the page (damn, no full artillery company for me!)
But yeah, $61AUD for the lot, including shipping.
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:49 am |
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Hey Serps- have you found an epic source in Oz I dont know about then? Hmmm? 
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:33 am |
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I'm thinking along the lines of eBay perhaps?
If it is another source, I bet I know someone who would like to know about it (*cough* Primarch *cough*  )
Cheers
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:53 pm |
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Hi!
Actually Chirs, I almost NEVER buy from e-bay, too expensive. I have found that contacting old epic gamers who have given up the game much, much cheaper. Also I have clean out whole stores with epic stuff in their bargain bins and even if they are not I make offers to take the stock of their hands for a very good price for me (I know what the price the retailer bought for, being an ex-retailer, so I offer a price where I know they are not losing money, simple!).
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:05 pm |
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Well, I recently started playing Epic, and I was perusing the FW website, and the Tau seem pretty neat. Not to mention there's a battle bunker near me where I can order FW stuff. My question was how are they pricewise compared to anything else. I've heard estimates of about 150$ US for a tournament legal 3000 point army, how do the Tau work out?
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:22 pm |
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That would depennd heavily on how much infantry you plan to include in your army. Tau veichles are about the same as metal veichles but the infantry is pretty expensive. Exactly how much a battleworthy 300 pt army would be I'll leave for peeople with more TauKnowledte to answer. $150 sounds a bit too cheap though.
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Post subject: FW Tau Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:42 pm |
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Hi!
FW vehicles, in light of GW's ludricrous prices for epic metal, are actual "cheap", so getting vehicles from FW is good.
Their infantry is INSANELY priced. Any large amount of Tau infantry will be VERY expensive.
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