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| − | The '''XV104 'Riptide' ''' is a type of heavy [[Tau]] [[Battlesuit]]. The pinnacle of [[Earth Caste]] battlesuit development, it stands twice the size of the [[XV8]] Crisis Suit series. However, it nonetheless is an extremely agile and fast suit, being easily capable of outmaneuvering more crude [[Imperial]] walkers. Riptides are most commonly armed with a [[Heavy Burst Cannon]] or [[ | + | The '''XV104 'Riptide' ''' is a type of heavy [[Tau]] [[Battlesuit]]. The pinnacle of [[Earth Caste]] battlesuit development, it stands twice the size of the [[XV8]] Crisis Suit series. However, it nonetheless is an extremely agile and fast suit, being easily capable of outmaneuvering more crude [[Imperial]] walkers. Riptides are most commonly armed with a [[Heavy Burst Cannon]] or [[Ion Accelerator]] as well as [[Riptide Shield Generator]]s, twin [[Smart Missile System]]s, and twin [[Fusion Blaster]]s, giving firepower and protection to compliment their agility.{{Fn|1}} |
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| + | The Riptide draws power from two primary energy sources. The first, the [[Fusion Reactor]], is a the standard and more reliable method of energy. However the Riptide is also equipped with a [[Nova Reactor]], an experimental dark matter energy source that is only activated should the Riptide's [[Shas'vre]] pilot require a burst of extra power.{{Fn|2}} | ||
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| [[Image:Riptide1.jpg|thumb|center|240px|XV104 with [[Heavy Burst Cannon]] and shield generator]] | | [[Image:Riptide1.jpg|thumb|center|240px|XV104 with [[Heavy Burst Cannon]] and shield generator]] | ||
| − | | [[Image:Riptide2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|XV104 with [[ | + | | [[Image:Riptide2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|XV104 with [[Ion Accelerator]] and shield generator]] |
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440160a&prodId=prod1990132a Games Workshop] | *{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440160a&prodId=prod1990132a Games Workshop] | ||
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf]] April 2013, pg.4-5 | ||
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[[Category:Equipment (Tau)]] | [[Category:Equipment (Tau)]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 30 March 2013
The XV104 'Riptide' is a type of heavy Tau Battlesuit. The pinnacle of Earth Caste battlesuit development, it stands twice the size of the XV8 Crisis Suit series. However, it nonetheless is an extremely agile and fast suit, being easily capable of outmaneuvering more crude Imperial walkers. Riptides are most commonly armed with a Heavy Burst Cannon or Ion Accelerator as well as Riptide Shield Generators, twin Smart Missile Systems, and twin Fusion Blasters, giving firepower and protection to compliment their agility.[1]
The Riptide draws power from two primary energy sources. The first, the Fusion Reactor, is a the standard and more reliable method of energy. However the Riptide is also equipped with a Nova Reactor, an experimental dark matter energy source that is only activated should the Riptide's Shas'vre pilot require a burst of extra power.[2]
Images
XV104 with Heavy Burst Cannon and shield generator
XV104 with Ion Accelerator and shield generator
Sources
- 1: Games Workshop
- 2: White Dwarf April 2013, pg.4-5
| Tau Empire Forces | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Ethereal • Tau Commander • Fireblade |
| Troops | Fire Warrior Team (Strike Team • Breacher Team) • Pathfinder Team • Stealthsuit Team • Drone Squadron |
| Battlesuits | XV8 Crisis (XV8 • XV8-02 • XV81 • XV84 • XV85 • XV86 • XV89) • XV15 Stealth • XV22 Stealth • XV25 Stealth • XV95 Ghostkeel • XV88 Broadside • XV9 Hazard XV46 Vanguard • XV104 Riptide • XV107 R'varna • XV109 Y'vahra • KV128 Stormsurge • KX139 Ta'unar |
| Vehicles | Devilfish • Drone Harbinger • Hammerhead • Piranha • Sky Ray • Tetra • Swordfish |
| Aircraft | Barracuda • Manta • Orca • Sun Shark • Razorshark • Tiger Shark • Remora |
| Auxiliaries | Kroot Shaper • Kroot Carnivore Squad • Kroot Hound • Krootox • Knarloc • Great Knarloc • Vespid Stingwing • Gue'vesa |
| Special Characters | Aun'va • Aun'shi • Shadowsun • Farsight • Darkstrider • Longstrike |
