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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 [[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. 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}} | 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. 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}} | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 7 April 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. 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]
The XV104 was first unleashed during the Third Sphere of Expansion at the Battle of Mu'gulath Bay. There, thanks to their maneuverability, advanced weaponry, and armor, the newly deployed Riptides were effective in countering cumbersome Imperial heavy tanks and static entrenched positions. However production of the Riptide has proven slow - the materials for the dense nanocrystaline alloy armor are difficult to obtain and the sheer volume required ensures that the XV104 is a rare commodity. As a result, only experienced XV8 Bodyguards are granted the high honor of piloting a Riptide.[3]
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Sources
- 1: Games Workshop
- 2: White Dwarf April 2013, pg.4-5
- 3: Codex: Tau Empire (6th Edition) pg.68
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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 |
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