This week’s Forge World new releases are in and we’re seeing a some new air power variants for the Tau that are now available. Come check them out!
Up for pre-order now are the following new releases from Forge World:
T’AU TIGER SHARK £160
Description
Pre-order the T’au Tiger Shark and you’ll receive a free set of T’au Air Cast Ground Crew. See here for full terms and conditions.
Capable of fulfilling complex multi-role missions, Tiger Sharks have weapon bays loaded with skyspear missiles and swarms of Tactical Drones, the latter of which can be disgorged at low altitude to offer vital reinforcements to Fire Caste warriors. Many a close-fought struggle has become a glorious victory with the arrival of Drone support, or a salvo of well-aimed ordnance. The standard weapon load-out for a Tiger Shark includes a pair of ion cannon and missile pods, allowing the Tiger Shark to unleash a deadly series of strafing attacks against ground-based targets; whilst others are armed with swiftstrike railguns capable of busting open thick armour plating of any enemy vehicles that threaten their mission.
This is a complete, multi-part resin kit that builds a T’au Tiger Shark. It features several modelling options – there is a choice of either ion cannon or burst cannon for the wing-tip drones, and the undercarriage can be modelled open or closed. Struts and landing gear are supplied for the open undercarriage option, and there are recessed areas sculpted into the underside of the miniature – should you wish to use magnets in order to switch between the open or closed undercarriage at your leisure, the space is there. You can also model this kit with the missile bays closed or open, with space provided for magnets.
Besides those options, the kit is covered in details; 6 pylons, 4 antennae, 2 skyspear missile racks, upper and lower exhaust systems for each of the 2 engines, 2 electronic countermeasure pods and 2 chaff launchers.
The kit comes as 87 resin components. Rules are available in Imperial Armour – Index: Xenos.
BARRACUDA – AIRWING DETACHMENT £220
Description
Assemble a T’au Empire Airwing Detachment, as outlined in the Warhammer 40,000 book, with this set of 3 resin miniatures. It includes 3 resin Barracuda AX-5-2.
THE GREATER GOOD – AIRWING DETACHMENT £403
Description
Assemble a T’au Empire Airwing Detachment, as outlined in the Warhammer 40,000 book, with this set of 7 resin miniatures. It includes:
– A resin Tiger Shark AX-1-0;
– 2 resin Barracuda AX-5-2;
– 2 sets of 2 resin Remora Drone Stealth Fighters.
And the recent Tau Air releases:
T’AU TIGER SHARK AX-1-0 £165
Description
On Taros, the T’au deployed a new variant of the Tiger Shark. Codified as the AX-1-0, this heavily armed Tiger Shark replaced its drone racks and ion cannon with two heavy rail cannon and a seeker missile array. These massive weapons, usually mounted on the far larger Manta, turn the Tiger Shark into a formidable ground-attack craft, capable of engaging and destroying super-heavy tanks and Titans.
Designed to cut through the air like a knife while deploying the kind of apocalyptic weaponry that no craft of its sleekness and efficiency really has any business wielding, the T’au Tiger Shark AX-1-0 is a complete multi-part resin kit. It features several modelling options – there is a choice of either long-barrelled cyclic ion blasters or burst cannon for the wing-tip drones, and the undercarriage can be modelled open or closed. Struts and landing gear are supplied for the open undercarriage option, and there are recessed areas sculpted into the underside of the miniature – should you wish to use magnets in order to switch between the open or closed undercarriage at your leisure, the space is there.
Besides those options, the kit is covered in details; whilst obviously dominated by the 2 enormous heavy rail cannon (perfect for puncturing Titans), there are also 6 seeker missiles, upper and lower exhaust systems for each of the 2 engines, 2 electronic countermeasure pods and 2 chaff launchers.
This kit comes as 67 resin components. Rules are available in Imperial Armour – Index: Xenos.
GUNDABAD ORC UPGRADE SET £15
Description
The Orcs of Gundabad are powerful fighters, regimented and trained to a high standard that few other Orcsaspire to. They have become the hated foes of the determined Dwarves who have spent many years and lives waging war against them.
This is a set of resin components with which to upgrade Gundabad Orc Swordsmen, Spearmen and Captains. It includes 6 swords, 6 trophy poles, 8 heads, 4 shields and a banner.
Please note, in order to attach the heads and weapons from this kit to your models, you will need to clip off the original heads and hands.
AIR CASTE COLLECTION £405
Description
Pre-order the Air Caste Collection and you’ll receive a free set of T’au Air Cast Ground Crew. See here for full terms and conditions.
Collect together a selection of airborne T’au Empire models to add to your army with this bundle. Included:
– A resin T’au Tiger Shark, loaded up with skyspear missiles, ion cannon, ECM pods and burst cannon;
– A resin T’au Tiger Shark AX-1-0, an intimidatingly powerful variant aircraft featuring 2 enormous heavy rail cannon;
– A resin T’au AX-5-2 Barracuda, which can be armed with heavy burst cannon, barracuda ion cannon or swiftstrike rail cannon.
AIR CASTE SQUADRON £199
Description
Pre-order the Air Caste Squadron and you’ll receive a free set of T’au Air Cast Ground Crew. See here for full terms and conditions.
Field a T’au Empire Air Caste Squadron in games of Warhammer 40,000. In this bundle, you’ll find:
– A resin T’au Tiger Shark, loaded up with skyspear missiles, ion cannon, ECM pods and burst cannon;
– A set of 2 Remora Drone Stealth Fighters, featuring burst cannon, networked markerlights and seeker missiles.
So there you have it, the new Tau Tigershark, AX-1-0, and bundles for both are now available, as well as an Gundbad Orc upgrade set for The Hobbit. Be sure to head on over to Forge World and pick yours up today.
