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[Sgt. Scream]

It\'s more than 20 years since my mates and I got into the whole tabletop gaming hobby. We started with Warhammer 40,000 (which we still play today), got into Battletech, Necromunda, Blood Bowl, Force On Force, Modern Combat and many others. Most of them we still play from time to time.

The latest game we have decided to build forces for is Epic 40k. Although no longer produced and not supported by GW any longer, it has a huge and living web community that stepped up and took the place that GW left behind when they decided to drop all Specialist Games.

Finding miniatures also wasn\'t that hard since there is plenty of second hand stuff to be found and a growing amount of little companies that supply some really nice looking 6mm Sci-Fi stuff that can be used as a Epic \"look-alike\" model.

With that in mind I was aiming for a TAU army. What is shown on the pics is a mix of original Forgeworld Epic TAU miniatures and some Onslaught Miniatures \"Okami Technocracy Combine\" troops. They mix together quite well I\'d say.


The begin of yet another project: 6mm TAU for Epic 40k


Onlaught Miniatures: to the left what is going to be my Shas\'O Crisis Commander and a stand with a Battlesuit team to its right. I really love those - they are perfect Tau look-alikes.


FW Tau Ethreal with shield drones and flanked with Onslaught miniatures\' troopers that are going to be my Fire Warrior Cadre.


Forgeworld\'s \"Piranha\" light skimmer.


Forgeworld \"Tetra\" recon speeders.


Perfect miniatures to be used as \"Devilfish\" APC.

Not shown in the pictures are my Air Caste Support Formations (Barracuda, Tigershark AX-10 and Orca). I have ordered even more infantry, tanks and some stealth suits to further enhance my forces. This is going to be a side project but I might already take them (primer only as they are) with me for a game within the next two weeks. If I do, I promise I\'ll take some pictures.

Chris

[Sgt. Scream]

The Air Caste is lending its support to my Firewarrior ground units:


Manta, Tigershark AX-10, Barracuda Fighters and Orca Dropship

More air units are going to be purchased soon, I just need to get paid for this month first ;-)

Chris

[Sgt. Scream]

Have mercy regarding my skills, please...  :blush2:
So, here they are: my first ever painted 6mm miniatures. Six bases of Tau Firewarriors, using proxy models by Onlsaught Miniatures and a Forgeworld Ethereal (+drones) upgrade.



Ethereal and shield drones


I have added some flock to create little bushes.


Start of my infantry forces for Epic Armageddon.




Their transport tanks are going to be next in line for painting.

[Hotwing]

Nice to see some 6mm Tau. Do you know these miniatures - http://www.onslaughtmini.com/

[mordor]

Wow, sieht sehr sehr interessant aus
Die Umsetzung ist finde ich auch sehr gut gelungen, die Infanterie sieht toll aus!
Freu mich auf die grĂ¶ĂŸeren Fahrzeuge, ich kenne mich zwar nicht mit der Thematik aus, aber die Tau finde ich am hĂŒbschesten bei Warhammer 40k...
Viele GrĂŒĂŸe,
Lucas

[Sgt. Scream]

After real life has taking its toll over the last couple of days, progress was rather small. Nonetheless, core formation #1 has been finished by now, with painting its transport tanks.

Again, these are models by Onslaught Miniatures which will \"count as\" Devilsfish transports.


The core formation of \"Firewarriors\".


I have raised the whole tank (which is a skimmer) with stripes of plastic card.


Not sure if the large recesses on the side panels are supposed to be windows but I decided to paint them as such.


Even the rear ramps have vision slits.


I didn\'t go with camo on those transports but I was thinking about adding some to the battle tanks that share the same chassis.

[Sgt. Scream]

\"Crisis\" battle suit team


First test piece for my battle suit teams

Ok, taking the time that passed since my last post, others would by now probably have finshed the entire formation or more. :-)

But spare time to paint is something that I would really need more of. This is my first test piece of a unit of \"Crisis\" battle suits, again produced by Onslaught Miniatures.

What do you guys think?

[Nikfu]

Great, love em. Onslaught seems to be a perfect match.

[Razgor]

Ein tolles Projekt !

Und das Farbmuster gefĂ€llt mich sehr gut  :thumbsup:

[Sgt. Scream]

After way too much time since the last post here is the completed Crisis Suit Cadre:


5 units of Battle Suits, one upgrade to a Shas\'el Commander (for a total of six), Shas\'O Supreme Commander up front.


Shas\'O (haven\'t come up with a good name yet - any suggestions?)


The whole units is made with Onslaught Miniatures, except the two commander\'s shield drones which are Forgeworld\'s.


The Tau lettering on the back banners is made with parts from old WH40K decals sheets.


I probably spent too much time on these tiny figures, but I am always satisfied when it paid off ;-)


The amount of detail that Onslaught has put on the miniatures is just stunning. I love them.


The Shas\'el Commander, leading the Battle Suit Cadre.


Given the close combat weapon that he was modelled with, it probably also could be used for Commander Farsight - but I have no intentions to do so.

[Nikfu]

:thumbup:

[56er]

UnabhĂ€ngig von deiner (sehr schönen) Bemalung finde ich die KampfanzĂŒge wirklich mau. Die Portionierung und das Design haben nichts mit den schönen Klotzdesigns der Tau zu zun -.-

DafĂŒr gefallen mir die Schweber umso mehr

[macaffey]

Spitzen Bemalung. Die Truppe macht was her und Tau sind einfach die beste 40K Truppe in meinen Augen.

[Sgt. Scream]

I am alive. ;-) Yes, its been a while. Nonetheless work continues on my 6mm Tau army.

Some WIP shots of Forgeworld\'s Tau Tetra Scout Speeders.

I still need to add the final highlights, squad markings and sensor colours.

[Sgt. Scream]

Die fertigen Forgeworld Epic 40k Tau Tetra scout speeder. Jetzt mit Edelstein-Effekt oben auf der Sensorscheibe (Markerlight) und Truppmarkierungen an Rumpf und TriebwerksgehĂ€use.  :imsohappy: