033 The XV-8

An episode hypothesizing taking a look at the SCP universe and how it could be applied to the Tau.

One way or another you eventually have to acknowledge the mecha element that the Tau have been leaning toward since their beginning. We cover the three storey tall, first big mecha for the Tau, the Riptide along with its two variants and Calmsword's own assertion that the Riptide's most powerful weapon might actually be one that you don't immediatly see on the unit. Be sure to join the Discord! https://discord.gg/K7e6yGuShN

An old question and one we've brought up before but it keeps coming up! Let's explore the Greater Good. And join our Discord! https://discord.gg/K7e6yGuShN

This is an episode that got away from me and I apologize, I've been trying to get back into the saddle and I went off the rails. There will be a follow up bonus episode that covers the different patterns of XV-8 that will follow this one. Check out the Fist of Mont'ka painting competition! Please be sure to support and join on the Discord for the many events we're hosting this Sept'ember!

Kicking of Sept'ember with some thoughts on Canonicity and how we as a community can come together when there's a shortage of Lore. Calmsword also talks a little bit about the Exodite that was. Fist of Mont'ka competition: https://fistofmontka.gumroad.com/l/jwntvj

NOTE: Since the broadcast of this episode you can now find the Shape's and Neoteric Miniatures available here: https://printedwargames.com/partner/neoteric-miniatures/ Another exciting creator and 3d Print artist explores a new mecha range that you can use in your proxies on the tabletop or just for something cool on your workbench. Read the followup article on the NewsCaste: https://taunewscaste.blogspot.com/2023/07/community-feature-neoteric-miniatures.html

His name has been coming up a lot as of late and one of the more common questions that comes up is "Why the hate?". To be clear, it's our hope that everyone enjoys the Warhammer 40,000 hobby and by no means are we advocating that anyone not read the many books and short stories written by Phil Kelly. But, since there are so many contradictions, it's probably good that we address what the hubbub is about. Here is the Reddit post in question: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tau40K/comments/12uqzom/do_you_like_the_direction_that_phil_kelly_is/ Transcripts Now Provided on the Discord: https://discord.gg/K7pRQWWdvG

It's time for a refresh on what a Sept is and how there are possible way to make one. Join us and, if you'd like, leave a message and tell us how we're doing and what you like, don't like and thoughts on the episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcastetau/message

Sometimes you just want to sit around and yab about all things Tau and where we're going with this Arks of Omen Farsight business. A little bit of a random episode but with it we are happy to announce that the Tau 40.000 Discord community is launching its very own blog called the Tau NewsCaste! https://taunewscaste.blogspot.com/ Here we'll be doing community articles as well as followups on the PodCaste episodes, tacticas, insights into lore as well as painting and converting approaches and just about anything that has to do with Tau. Give it a follow!

A new season!  It's been a bit but it looks like things are warming up again on the lore front with releases for Wrath and Glory covering our favorite xenos. This episode was inspired by conversations about how Tau view the state of affairs in the different ages (Spheres of expansion).