40k - T'AU, THE GREATEST GOOD? | Warhammer 40k For Beginners

In today's episode we discuss, the T'au, their origins, their motivations and some of their military capabilities! We also chat about whether they could recruit a space marine and if they really are the greatest good in the universe.
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As always you are a remarkable Legion. Thank you for being you.
-Isyander
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0:00:48 An introduction
0:03:00 Who Found the Tau First?
0:05:30 A Crusade!
0:10:40 How Did they get what they have
0:17:04 The Tau No-Fly List
0:24:28 Could the Tau Have a Space Marine
0:27:07 The Greater Good and Chaos
0:29:48 Tau Naivete
0:32:19 How long Can you Stay Good
0:37:44 Credit Roll
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[@IsyanderandKoda]

In an odd twist of fate the legion has grown to the point that there are telegram scam bots infesting the comments on every video we upload. Monkeys paw and all that. I am working diligently to try and purge as many as possible but it's a game of whack a mole unfortunately new accounts keep popping up. For your own safety please please please do not click on any telegram giveaways in the comments. Nothing of the sort is being run at the moment and if I was it would be explicitly mentioned in the video with detailed instructions. Stay safe friends

[@MastemaJack]

What if Tau crossed their genes with a Space Marine?

[@REDVETTExxx]

They crusade just because thats what our leaders on earth do… when there is a problem within our own government and the people are turning on them.,, they create a big baddy.., sometimes real.. sometimes not… hence Soviet Union… yes when u have to keep ur people inside ur country with guns and fences.,, then we should crusade! Lol. But other times.. take hitler.,, they just divert the people’s attention to the REAL PROBLEM … and start a war… Imperium does the same thing. Human nature homies. Now before i fell i ln love with learning this 40K universe i was and am obsessed with WW2. Its just so badass yet sad at the same time. Start watching vids on it… u will learn why the world is set up the way it is now. And how many wars have been started because of WW2👍👍

[@shadowwizarddrip]

I love how the Tau were at first confused on why humanity was so hostile and xenophobic, since they were able to cooperate with minor alien factions, then they interacted with some of the other major factions in the galaxy and were like "ohhhh thats why..." and proceeded to make a shoot on sight list

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

So I assume they knew this before they actually met the Imperium and only heard it from other factions they met and only understood from these "major" factions? Also, by major factions is it like the Eldar and Necron, perhaps? (I'm new to 40k and understand nothing outside of Space Marine blam aliens and heretics)

[@idcgaming518]

​@@tytoalbasoren9457we're talking the dark eldar, the orks, chaos and the tyranids (all of whom made the Tau empire's "shoot on sight" list, all for obvious reasons).

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

@@idcgaming518 Oh you mean they just found out just how fucked and violent the galaxy is, is that what you mean? XD

[@Archer-1453]

You know you’re fucked when humans in 40k are likely the most “cooperative” race in the galaxy.

[@anthonyramirez9925]

Real reason the Tau haven’t run into anything too big and have managed to handle everything thrown their way so far is because they’re blue, and blue is the luckiest color

[@richardhicks5031]

And that's how it will continue to be

[@mr.goblin6039]

I love that Ork theory continues to be kinda true. 😂

[@537zun4]

Oh... euh... what happened to the blue abominations created by the dark eldar again? Where they all destroyed? I don't wanna fight lucky abominations that sounds like permanently missing vital organs and I played RE4 I ain't gonna do it again...

[@rodneynoble6046]

Dude.... 😮 Are the Orks the key to the Tau's luck?!! That would be the greatest 40k dark joke of all time 🙃

[@537zun4]

@@rodneynoble6046 since the only reason big e hasn't turn to dust is becaus orks believe he can't be killed I think lucky T'au are cannon.

[@RaptieFeathers]

Y'all are the T'au of 40k channels Came out of NOWHERE with crazy production values, information, incredible Patreon, firing on all cylinders Edit: We need some in-depth Farsight Enclave stuff in an episode! :D

[@clivethebomb7306]

I would love a deep dive on that carfreight charector

[@ezonplays2260]

​@@clivethebomb7306 carfreight?

[@laurensputz7355]

@@ezonplays2260 yeah commander carfreight of the carfreight enclaves

[@idcgaming518]

​@@clivethebomb7306love the reference mate.

[@AvgYoutubeEnjoyer7]

@@laurensputz7355 I read CareFreight and I'm like, oh that'd be good ol' bobby G and the 13th. He's out here caring about his freight

[@345635356]

The fact I once read is that in the clash between the Tyranids and the T’au, while the T’au did fall on the defensive and lost ground, their war was not a war of attrition, it was a war of adaptation. Tyranids would swarm? T’au would swarm back with droids while mechs ambushed leader organisms. Tyranids responded by going underground? The T’au respond by switching to heavy bombers with seismic charges. Nyds respond by switching to heavy armor front assault? The T’au move to a pliable rapid response formation to get around the heavies. Eventually, the T’au won the conflict by developing a targeted venom that acted so fast that the Nyds didn’t have time to react and died. If the Tyranids are masters of biological adaptation, T’au are the masters of technological and strategic adaptation. That said, this group of Nyds was a smaller one, and it took a big chunk out of the T’au before retreating. The T’au may be able to adapt to nyds, but they don’t have the numbers or resources to take a full-on assault head on.

[@dajuanmoten7278]

What's the book your reference

[@345635356]

@@dajuanmoten7278 not a book, a summary from 1d4chan I think (so ya’know, grain of salt). I remember them mentioning that they had their first encounter with Necrons during that conflict, tried to negotiate, and the Necrons proceeded to flay the entire planet. If it's any help, I think the hive fleet they were fighting was hive fleet gorgon?

[@LegendarySnoulKingNorth]

@@345635356 5, 6, and 7th edition Tyranid Codex. It is explaining "Hive Fleet" Gorgon which was a splinter fleet fleeing the Ultramarines after attacking Ultramar if I recall. It was changed during 8th edition into being a hyper "poisonous" Hive fleet instead of hyper adaptive to my own annoyance.

[@christiedt9818]

​@@dajuanmoten7278 so its out of one of the two factions codex. Basically when the Imperium smashed hive fleet Behemoth a very small splinter named Gorgon fled to try and get their genetic I formation passed to a new hive fleet and passed into tau space after eating a few poorly defended planets. It proceeded to rampage through tau space causing them no shortage of problems. Eventually the tau and a random imperial army that dropped for a fight teamed up to finally put down the weakened remains of Gorgon. Unfortunately the tau screwed up and accidentally let a bunch if nid bioships leave the galaxy.

[@TheClassicDoomGuy]

Fun fact, it wasn't a poison or venom per se but it did act like one and functioned the same way. They were self replicating nano drones (NANO MACHINES SON) that literally tore them apart at a molecular level, piece by piece and it did it fast. I'm gonna be real with you, I don't think the nids would have a way to fend that off.

[@LegendarySnoulKingNorth]

I love when the T'au saw their first Imperial Emperor Class Titan. They thought it was propaganda and when one walked onto the battlefield the T'au had to confirm it thrice since they couldn't fathom the amount of materials needed to field something so large. The T'au also were quite horrified by the Mechanicus as a group and when they realized that ALL imperial tech uses servitors and human brains as a base utterly terrified the Earth Caste. The Docmaclus Crusade books and such were a fun read.

[@briochepanda]

"They make their citizens into mind controlled slaves!" *Ethereal sweating* "Oh yeah, how terrible, yeah..."

[@UnknownSquid]

Emperor Class? When did that happen. I don't recall any events where they have encountered one of those. Also the whole thing about not being able to fathom the materials require makes no sense, because whilst it would be the largest ground based unit they'd have seen, the Tau have thousands of space stations, defence platforms and warships that are far far larger. A Kroot Warsphere for example is approximately 9 kilometres in diameter, and makes an Emeperor Titan look like a spec of dust by comparison.

[@briochepanda]

@UnknownSquid ships and space stations aren't expected to walk, mind you. I'd wager it'd be more disbelief that the imperium field one at all when they're kind of massively impractical and highly costly. Besides, the scale of 40k has always been egregiously silly.

[@umbraviventem]

@@UnknownSquid The KX139 Ta'unar Supremacy Armour was created as a response to the Emperor Class Titan in the event that anything that large ever be faced again. The KV128 Stormsurge also been equipped with a cannon specifically designed to shred through Warlord Class Titans. The KX139 carries 4 of said cannons.

[@UnknownSquid]

​@@umbraviventem Nothing I've read or am able to look up right now supports that being the reason it was created. The closest I can find is the Lexicanum stating, "it is intended to meet a threat that the Tau Empire has not yet prepared for" and... "Designed to counter anything from Imperial Knights to monstrous Tyranid beasts" The Emperor Class is an absurdly rare thing to actually see fielded anywhere. I'm fairly confident the Tau have never encountered one.

[@DoctorM42]

Few corrections: 1) Tau encountered Orks before Humans. 2) When Indoctrinating space marine they used Nagi - one of their client species that have telepathic abilities. Tau can't be psykers themselves. 3) Tau can decipher how to make Space Marines. They won't do them because each marine costs more than couple Crisis suits. And Crisis suits are superior in most ways. There's also ideological problem that making immortal supersoldiers goes completely against Greater Good, but Tau had compromised on their morals before. Marines being too expensive for what they're doing is the real reason why Tau don't try to make their own. 4) Ethereals are completely aware how out of heir depth they are. The rest of Tau don't. Ethereals are trying to ease the culture shock gradually. Ethereals purposefully make Tau expansion slow so Imperium keep seeing them as a nuisance, not a real threat, because they know Tau empire won't survive Imperium seeing them as a threat. 5) Tau almost never "get the job they hate" because they're brainwashed from infancy to love their job and very idea of having a CHOICE to have some other job is completely alien to them. If anything the main source of drama for Tu kids is not getting their job SOON ENOUGH. 6) Tau have free will. Mind control is used to plan the idea in and help with brainwashign you with regular old propaganda and mental menipulation. Once it's done, Ethereals won't need to mind control you, as you're already a fervent believer in the Greater Good. They can use it to give you an exra morale boost when going gets hard, but the system is designed so Ethereals don't need to intervene much. As I said, they're brainwashed from infancy. Tau don't have families - children are raised in government-controlled facilities, so they're basically entire society of orphans.

[@gabrielandradeferraz386]

its all one gigantic schola progenium

[@AnimeSquirrel]

Tau are the Imperium if the Emperor wasn't the biggest piece of shit in two realities and only a mild group of assholes in one reality.

[@slidemguy]

An entire society of brainwashed batmen

[@daweetparada9081]

😊

[@relight6931]

I kind of inderstand theTaucast system as something much different then let's say India cast system.. In india, you just win lottery at birth or don't. While the Tau seem to be divided into casts because they have actual genetics that make them superb at their own specialization.. I don't see doing something your are best at as anything but good..

[@razgrizdefias]

Love when the tau get some love. Quick note on the dark eldar, they don't worship slanesh they just never gave up the hedonistic lifestyle that birth it. Slanesh still wants to eat their souls and they keep ducking her in the webway.

[@jbark678]

Suffering does sustain them, however. If they go too long without being exposed to it, they start to fade.

[@pmc1727]

Thank you! I nearly turned off the video when he said that!

[@adeptusfantasticus]

Nah, they may not believe in slannesh as their god, but the do continually perform the actions a reasonable person would call slannesh worship. Feed her to stave her off, the act they commit could still be called worship, even though it's not like how a sister worships the emperor or burgles children worship him.

[@draconisthewyvern3664]

@@adeptusfantasticusthey’re not feeding her. they’re feeding themselves. the dark eldar literally feed off of emotions. the most effective being pain, misery, and terror. they’re emotional vampires literally. slaanesh constantly feeds off of their souls though so they feed even more too not only sustain themselves but regenerate or keep their souls at least in some sort of pseudo balance. they’re not worshipping slaanesh, they’re not feeding her, they literally do this or they die in possibly the most horrific way possible. being eaten by a “God” (after they torture you a bit and…) because your soul is like candy, premium top dollar candy. if your species goes extinct, o well they will just deal with having the lower quality more farmable candy called humans

[@chillchinna4164]

They don’t worship Slanesh, but by doing slanesh worship-esque actions they push off that whole ‘Slanesh is gonna suck our souls, and not in the sexy way’ thing for a little bit. So they don’t, but they do at the same time.

[@apolloknight9521]

What people forget is that while the naïveté of the Tau is butt of all jokes, don’t forget they learn from there mistakes. The Tau from the current setting are different from when they were introduced. It’s similar a naive child who has experienced a hurtful encounter, possess a remarkable ability to retain the memory of that experience. However, what sets them apart is their ability to reflect upon those mistakes, adapt their strategies, and forge ahead with newfound wisdom. Like a child who learns from their past actions, the Tau have honed their understanding to the universe of 40k but merely scratched the surface.

[@briochepanda]

They're only just beginning to realise that going to see what the neighbours were up to was probably a terrible idea. Especially the skinny one with pointy ears keeps telling you your skin's a lovely shade of blue and keeps talking about how much they love bespoke furniture.

[@noahdaglio9362]

I find it interesting that the Tau occupy the same spot in 40K that humanity does in most other sci fi universes. A relatively young and naive species that achieves highly advanced technology at a fast rate, is generally nice to other species, and is seen as “good” at least prior to some of the new writing.

[@tomlaptain646]

I've never actually thought about it that way, but that's a really good point!

[@demo0831]

I wish they stayed good. they add such a delightful contrast to the rest of 40k. Just that little bit of "What the hell is wrong with these guys" really drives home that in warhammer humanity is as alien to us. As the Tau feel familiar

[@DagsTheBarbarian]

Just a small critique, the Drukhari do not worship Slaanesh, they absolutely despise "She who Thirsts", they have made the discovery that horrific pain/suffering of others nearby themselves will stave off Slaanesh tugging at their own souls. It's a horrific juxtaposition that the Drukhari must act essentially as worshipers of Slaanesh while hating everything about its existence

[@the36lessons11]

Indeed. Though, they are misotheists to the extreme. They have a stretch of Commorragh in the barren outskirts just to profane and dump the galaxy's religious iconography. Statues, relics, and works are all dumped there and mocked.

[@DagsTheBarbarian]

@the36lessons11 all you've said here is a confirmation of my point... Not to be an ass, what is yours??

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

So basically they view Slaanesh as "if she breathes, she's a thot"?

[@robomonkey1018]

​@@DagsTheBarbariandog they are just saying how right you are. Adding to your point. Started with indeed. Why you seek confilict?

[@DagsTheBarbarian]

@robomonkey1018 indeed, dawg, the phrasing above isn't exactly well syntaxed, secondly... this comment is 1 MONTH old, if anyone here is "seeking conflict", it's you... bringing up old shit like it's relevant to the world....

[@thebighurt2495]

2:41 Tau thought they were in Star Trek, decided they could settle for Star Wars and eventually realized they were in Doom.

[@taneegen1036]

WAKE YP BABY NEW ISYANDER AND KODA VIDEO JUST DROPPED WOOOOO

[@Hester105]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO

[@Mr.miraxle_]

This is what I've been waiting for

[@antoineiles1528]

FOR THE EMPEROR

[@annawilbrandtryberg5571]

@@antoineiles1528 FOR THE GREATER GOOD

[@JackError787]

I just started and I hope he brings up the Drukhari “cultural exchange”.

[@rodneynoble6046]

Yes that was comedy GOLD! 🤑

[@mebibyte9347]

That laughter at 23-24 minutes really got me. The classic days of hanging with my friends and laughing over something silly. Thank you for this podcast

[@daaaah_whoosh]

Tau lore is so cool, it's crazy how small they are in the overall setting when they've got mysterious leaders, a bunch of diverse allies, and a splinter faction threatening civil war. You could set an entire game just in Tau space and never get tired of it.

[@elyrienvalkyr8167]

Well... they tried and it was aweful.

[@OgieSifter]

Honestly walking around friendly while carrying a big stick sounds super friendly for the 40k universe. I imagine the imperium goes "man these disgusting xenos are kinda likeable" But the exterior it's like "break their legs and leave them to die" "But sir shouldn't we put him down now? "LEAVE EM TO DIE"

[@CameraHam]

Ok so I just wanna preface this by saying that I really enjoy these podcasts. Your research and general episode structure is on point and y’all deserve all the success you’ve gotten/will continue to get. With that said, please give Koda something to do other than just be color commentary because he is not very good at it and most of the time just feels like a interruption. Maybe give him part of the script to read off or have him do his own segment within the show. Also, and this is something that comes with experience in a studio, but feel free to actually laugh into the microphone. You can always quiet it down afterwards and it sounds way better than choking down the laugh and having that really awkward silence. Love the pods and keep up the good work!

[@IsyanderandKoda]

Thanks so much for the feedback! It's exactly the kind of stuff I look for & will help the show become better for you guys. -Isyander

[@GoodPotatoes]

​@@IsyanderandKoda perhaps he could have some primed questions on hand to switch the subject into something. Or he could make some comments connecting the story islander is (excellently) telling to other stories from 40k. Like, in this video, asking the question "what has been the other xenos reaction to Tau?" Or "What do the Tau have to do to get on the radar of the other factions?" Otherwise, he could connect the coming of the ethereals to the appearance of the emperor of man

[@rossbrown2343]

I stumbled on this gold mine a few days ago. I've already watched every video. As a life long Warhammer lore fan. This is the best podcast I've seen.keep up the good work fellas

[@xernnuthemadlad8148]

The T’au have always been my favorite because, in a world full of evil and war, they at least are kind of good. The opposite reason is why I also love chaos; if you’re going to be evil, be as evil as you can.

[@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle]

​@@user-kh8mg7ci5ichaos is evil in that they see a puppy and think "let's kill this puppy". Nids and DEldar are evil in that they see a puppy and think "mmm lunch".

[@stinkybuttrat]

​@@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandleDark Eldar definitely think "hmmm new fleshlight"

[@Drownedinblood]

They are optimistic not necessarily good. They aspire for better rather than maintenance or to reclaim some ancient golden era.

[@chillchinna4164]

@@stinkybuttrat”Even a cat will do.” - at least half of the dark Eldar last Tuesday.

[@AkyXf]

Except for the fact that they are a dystopian society based on literal mind control and they chemically castrate other races but i suppose that's still not much in 40k

[@OurLordOfSkulls8472]

I love the reaction the tau had when a guard's man told them "there's a billion people living in the city I'm from and there are 5 such city's on that would" 😮😮😮😮

[@toataile6450]

I play a Tau army cause they were unambiguous good guys when I started playing, heartbreaking watching how far they've fallen

[@annawilbrandtryberg5571]

How tf did you paint a tau mini PLS TELL YOUR TECHNIQUES

[@kvoltti]

It's a tragedy and proof that GW have the worst record when it comes to their lore.

[@luciferwhispers3173]

Fantastic. You got the intended experience! A good start, promising ethics, moral high-ground, but gradually being hit with problem after problem to test their resolve in being morally pure. That, is life. And that makes their story so appealing to me! Imperfect perfection. A TRUE tragedy spurred from reality!

[@nightigal]

I enjoy hope and the Tau are the embodiment of hope within the 40k universe. I like that they are at least making an attempt to be not the worst. I don't need them to be perfect beacons of good that can do no wrong. I just want them to not abandon their ideals.

[@Makorze]

I'd say the Tau as a race still are "Good" but its obvious that the Etherials are clearly manipulative and malicious. It's like most people wouldn't say the Imperial Guard is "evil" but the politicking carried out above them that determines where they are sent to fight clearly is.

[@mariomorales8639]

With all the dramatic animations and narrations and epic work that goes into Warhammer content creation, the more casual but well informed way you present all this info made me subscribe, love to learn but also laugh when watching my man, keep up the good work guys

[@Shadow952013]

The T'au really just stood up and became the whipping boys of the galaxy for a good while there.

[@zarryld1554]

Welcome to the grim dark future

[@Xavierspanic]

Your Rogal video had 13k views in 1 month, now you guys are sitting at 19k in 5 days with this one, the growth of this channel is both wildddd and well deserved

[@GlorinMF]

Probably something to note, the Deathwatch captured a live ethereal and disproved the mind control pheromone theory a magos biologis hypothesized with an ethereal corpse a while back. Most of the information we have on them is colored by inquisitorial propaganda as well, because the best way to scare a bunch of healthy testosterone filled soldiers awat from the supposedly friendly xenos is by telling them they'll lose their manhood. On a similar note, Farsight's camp can get pretty dark if you look at it long enough. One of his commanders isn't actually a volunteer/heir, he's just a clone of the original each time he dies. And this is the same guy who got angry at the Empire for punishing him because he started exterminating humans without mercy instead of offering them peace. They have their grim darkness of course but a lot of the really bad stuff isn't very reliable. On a separate note though I loved this video, finally tracked it down after watching a bunch of shorts, keep up the good work!

[@PhthaloGreenskin]

With the tau caste system, your job isn't decided from birth. For instance in the water case you have the choice of being say a merchant, a diplomat or entertainer. But you cannot join the military or become a laborer. As long as what you're doing falls within your caste you are good to go.

[@taudad5009]

It is fantastic to see 40k fans who aren't T'au players who actually understand our Lore. I first started T'au in 4th Edition and even then the Ethereals were incredibly suspect. Thank you for putting in the effort and looking at our faction for what it is, I'm heading straight to your Farsight video after this.

[@5had0wThi3f]

I'd love to see you guys do an episode just on the Tau battlesuits themselves.

[@freedonnadd6233]

I would love to see an in-depth dive into my favorite loyalist Legion, the Alpha Legion!

[@michaeldelazerda4434]

Enjoy your banter and lore. Just a suggestion, Enjoying this adaptation of adding more visuals. That's what kicks ass about WesHammer and Majorkill. The visual and excitement in their cadence. You guys are going strong so far, i just wanna see you get stronger. Much love brothas🤘💙💚🤘

[@devinjones4393]

I have a theory that tzeetch played some part in the Tau advancement in that 6000 years. Maybe one of his grand plans

[@ravenwhiteduck6460]

tzeentch is just planing the dark age of technology again except tau edition, they have no psykers so destroying their webway would instantly doom them

[@connorhurley3239]

just gotta say I've loved this channel. as someone who is more a Warhammer fantasy/AOS fan, I've been binging the videos since finding this channel. really enjoy 40k more now from this, done a better job than most of my friends who are into 40k.

[@RazorToaster]

I love that the Tau ignore the humanity of the space marines because they can't stand that this one guy is unshakably loyal to their cause.

[@LordHydrik]

Only mistake I noticed immediately was that the dark eldar dont worship slaanesh they just didnt want to change their way of life and found a way to survive against slaanesh by committing heinous amounts of torture to refill their souls

[@scareborne]

Lol Trebuchet for the win yes! Florida here. Awesome content as always. Requests: 1. Black Templars 2. Legion of the Damned 3. Death Watch

[@austinhaltiner1489]

Love the episode! It's so nice to see people talking about the Tau without just trash talking them. It's kinda weird how every Tau hater screams about how they're "actually evil and they brainwash people!" when the Imperium has still done worse than anything the Tau has done.

[@theamazingandrew30]

Hey, really like your videos guys. Thanks for putting out the Warhammer lore, definitely my favorite part of 40K.

[@l_galand942]

Clearly we need an episode on Orcish Economics

[@mikesecondname]

22:26 the emperor does see a good use for the space marines once the universe is safe. He wanted them to be leaders and peacekeepers.

[@slidemguy]

I thought that was the custodes though?

[@jahrusalem3658]

@@slidemguy The Custodes were built to be Big-E's friends and confidants while still being utterly loyal. They are - as I see it - the Emperor's eventual plan for Humanity. An entire race of Custodians. The Space Marines were created for the Great Crusade, like upscaled Thunder Warriors, but instead of killing them all when they were no longer needed, he would keep them around, but likely wouldn't make any more of them.

[@vincentrees4970]

I think Pancreasnowork said it best with the Tau meeting the Drukhari: "Hello your Spikyness, would you like to be friends?" "Sure, you dumb blue bastards!" And then they trusted the half-naked, drug-addicted Elves. ☠️

[@Sangheili384]

Recently found you guys from your shorts, y'all are phenomenal.

[@Hiei150]

Found you guys on tiktok, loved the videos and came over to check the full podcasts. Very well spoken and entertaining conversations on the crazy topic that is 40k lore. Gonna be watching you backlog and future videos! 👍

[@jamesramirez523]

Damn I just found out about you guys and couldn’t be happier. Great content guys keep it up!!

[@huntercasey3767]

You guys are quickly becoming my favourite channel. Can you guys please do a video on the Sisters of Battle?

[@redpandapizza8514]

As far as I remember from the Tau Codex from 2011 the war with the Imperium was a little different. The Tau were conquering Rim-Worlds of the Imperium and didn't meet much resistance but after like 200 years the slow bureaucracy of the Empire finally had time to turn their heads to the Tau and utterly crushed their arrogance with waves of soldiers until they had bigger problems somewhere different and made a shaky peace deal.

[@UnknownSquid]

You're exaggerating the result of the crusade far too much there, with the "utterly crushed" stuff. The Damocles crusade was basically the Imperium's version of Vietnam. They set out on a crusade to purge the Tau and shatter their empire, but accomplished neither of these goals. The Imperium was able to retake it's rogue colonies without any real fighting, but once within Tau space they really didn't have any relevant success at all. They razed two tiny remote outposts with less than a million population between them (equivalent to taking a single city, in IRL Earth scale), had several fleet engagements along the way where they were surprised by how formidable the Tau warships were, with some close calls for the fleet, and then they hit the Sept World of Dal'yth, the first actual developed Tau world they'd encountered. That's where the Crusade ended, after fierce fighting on Dal'yth with heavy losses on both sides, but ultimately the Crusade forces finding themselves significantly insufficient to actually take the world. Their fleet had lost a 3rd of it's capital ships and over a 3rd of it's ships in total, without enough left to defend the transports if another engagement were to happen. The Crusade leadership ordered a full withdrawal of it's forces from Dal'yth, and had already virtually completed Operation Hydra ( concentrating their forces on a space port to make their extraction ) by the time Inquisitor Kryptman's order to return and reinforce Ultramar against the Tyranids came in. What's even more, the Crusade's leaders actually entered into open diplomacy with the Tau in order to negotiate a safe retreat without further pursuit. That's not something done from a dominant position, especially by an Imperial crusade. The fleet was in such bad shape that if attacked again, most of it's transports for the ground forces might not make it home. The Tau did learn that poking the Imperium is a risky thing to do, and that they need to be prepared if doing again so in the future (which they have done, quite a lot), but ultimately they celebrate the date of the Damocles Crusade as a great historic victory. ( Same as how the Vietnamese actually celebrate the Vietnam war.)

[@ravenwhiteduck6460]

​@@UnknownSquidnot even, the damocles crusade was their smallest crusade ever, it was once they were past their frontier that they ran into trouble, but then the tyranids happened so they said screw it we got bigger problems to deal with, no it was not their Vietnam, tyranids are the vietnam

[@UnknownSquid]

@@ravenwhiteduck6460 It was only once they were past the frontier that they ran in to basically anything. 90% of the fighting happened on Dal'yth, where they lost a third of their forces and were forced to retreat, BEFORE news of the Tyranids arrived. The Tyranids were only a reason to get home faster, not the reason the Crusade started packing it's bags. Feel free to brush up on Operation Hydra if you doubt me. Just like Vietnam the Imperium lost with heavy casualties to an enemy that they vastly underestimated, leaving without having accomplished any of their goals. Not a single Sept world taken, and the Tau Empire fully in tact. The Tyranids are something else all together. A zerg invasion unlike any regular war Earth has experienced.

[@ephemeraleel_]

A second episode with DE ties, I am so excited for when you find a way to cover them, they were my first army and always will be one of my favorites

[@song6771]

I remember getting into 40k, starting with Space Marines (like 90% of newcomers) and learning about the introduction of the Tau, and how overpowered they were at the start. Then the Eldar player at the table over started laughing. I literally had the "AMATEURS" meme happen to me IRL XD

[@ethanduncan726]

Became a patreon supporter just to badger y’all into making night lords vid (I also love the vids and wanted to support)

[@Lukegunter19]

I’m convinced that the Dark Eldar initially invited the T’ao in only to completely and horrifically turn on them right when the T’ao thought it might work.

[@BaalFridge]

The only reason the Tau survive is because they're so small no one bothers to crush them 😅

[@5pinningmy13ottle]

From the moment I discovered that Isyander & Koda have not talked about Admech, it disgusted me. I crave the the strength and certainty of the inspiration from Dune! I aspire to the purity of Koda's reactions. Your videos live rent free in my mind, as they do not bore and fail me. These days the crude entertainment that I call KZbin has withered, and I beg for these channels to save me. But I am already saved, for I have liked, commented, and subscribed! *BRRRR NOTIFICATION BELL SOUND* Even as a new viewer, I serve the Omnissiah.

[@TheInfernion]

You guys cropped up on my shorts like 5 or 6 times and checked out your full channel after realising its the same people making the same videos im liking every time, and I love the long form videos! Perfect to throw on while building and painting! Cant wait for you to cover my beloved knife ears craftworld eldar, keep it up :)

[@commandernightstrike]

Came here to say that I love watching you guys bc I have found you guys hilarious and I'm stealing some of your analogies, Canadian here, and I'm not sorry. Keep it up!

[@shortynbeans18]

Thank you for covering the tau I’m currently stuck at priming my army still but I love that you guys are covering them thank you again

[@warwolf222]

I could listen to Isyander laugh all day.

[@jeromethompson6608]

Love these vids. Super informative and fun lore whilst also being relatable and entertaining - you guys are great and I've been sucked into all the lore despite having never so much as painted a model. I hope this channel keeps growing because you are both great to watch and listen to. You're like the Trixxie and Katya of Warhammer histories. Congratulations on growing the channel and getting so many well-deserved views.

[@nassahexxofficial]

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[@ericdickert9795]

Rewatching the whole youtube catalogue after catching up on all my shows and finishing patreons backlog up to current, and i now realize something. The very first interaction i had with WH40K was an older ps2 game called fire warrior. It was a quake-like where you played as a fire caste tau, who was fighting against space marines. And guess what color they were.

[@jdavid9641]

Quickly becoming my favorite KZbin channel. I didn't really know anything about 40k until seeing a clip from your show. Look forward to learning more!!!!!!!

[@christiedt9818]

I always liked the analogy that the writers underhanded every faction at the tau like a toddler swinging a bat. They have fought, A barely caring imperium A mostly defunct necron tomb A half dead splinter fleet A minor ork warboss A small raid group of Dark Eldar not even trying to fight And a coupoe more I cant recall off the top of my head. And each one has proven any more attention and it quickly becomes a "Lenny put the puppy down" situation The only proper fight any tau has gotten into went so poorly that they only barely survived because the god they never asked for bailed them out.

[@samsmith7212]

I literally for a sec through he said at 26:19 "you and I in the warp are fleshlights" i almost laughed to death

[@Heidao623]

Poor depth perception: Invent highly advanced targeting optics, AI targeting software and gyroscopic stabilizers on their rifles to help them aim. They are the equivalent of everyone on the opposing team using aimbot.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

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[@Lunardivider24]

Thank you two for these vids. Always wanted to learn about 40k but the vast lore library has put me off for years. These have been fun and informative. Don't know if I will play but definitely feel OK enough to read the books now

[@just_an_eldritch_god5930]

Only found your channel a few days ago and I'm already hooked! Great content guys 👍

[@LonelyDroid]

Just found this and am new to Warhammer 40k. You guys are awesome

[@erothae8013]

So glad to see the god emperor is well read. hope to get more vids of dune!

[@jahrusalem3658]

Every time I see or think of the Tau, I remember the movie Hot Fuzz where they just constantly say: "The Greater Good."

[@andrebenjamun1022]

“Chaos got ‘em” 😂😂😂the imperium has never written anything off so fast before

[@tryingtosleep373]

Hey, you guys make amazing content and make the lore videos fun to listen to

[@ela-811]

Came for the T'au quote of: "They do not belong in this order of peace." Stayed for Isyander and Koda dying of laughter from "Uncanny Trenches."

[@izickkirk2016]

Hella great vid as always, guys. Also! Thanks for the spotify releases, makes my commute worthwhile and bareable

[@Sentientcap]

I hate being a leader. In school I've had classes where they force everyone to take turns being a leader, and theres always that one person who has to make everythong harder for whoever is the leader

[@theemeraldfucker]

15:47 "bite your head off man"-Bill Murray

[@ghostpixel4228]

I found yall on tiktok and after just clicking on the profile to watch the videos in order i just said screw it and came to youtube and patreon XD. Love the lore for beginners videos

[@mrshar1000]

Could we maybe see a deeper dive into the Iron Warriors? I'm currently getting them as my first faction as I hate the Imperial Fists lol

[@joshuanosbisch9869]

Oh man what perfect timing! I just finished every other 40k vid…loving the content!

[@blexbox4428]

could there be a video on necron weapons, like don't they have one table that just cntrl-alt-deletes planets?

[@quynlanvuorensyrja5484]

I think an interesting thing to do with the Tao would be to have them emerge with no concept of a war crime, since they hadn’t actually used weapons on each other in thousands of years. I think it would’ve been an interesting way to make them a little more grim dark in the beginning.

[@dekuvisuals9847]

Tau Diplomat : If you cannot find a suitable mate we will provide a suitable candidate Imperial Guardsman : "I'm in" Tau Diplomat : "Are you sure? Wouldn't you like to learn more about amazing healthcare benefits, free education and monthly food packages?" Imperial Guardsman : "Goddamnit I'm in"

[@WeaverofMagic]

I have been pretending the whole week was fine. But it wasn't. I was waiting for Isyander and Koda. 🤣🤣 and at last it's time for the Tausssss. For the Greater Good!! (They kinda reminds me of Erwin's sacrifice scene.)

[@jakegodfrey6675]

My dudes as a 40k fan already id like to hear your fun take on the Inquisition and it’s many insanities

[@saltking2133]

Especially radical Inquisitors haha WE CAN SOLVE CRIME BY DOING CRIME AND UNDERSTANDING IT 😂

[@ashardalondragnipurake]

the kroot are interesting in the tau empire since the shapers could smell what the ethereals where trying they never joined the empire they are allies, close allies, but not a part of the empire also often translators since they are very smart

[@pantherpopel551]

GW: They have incredibly advanced technology and are constantly evolving. Also GW: Retconning them into being too stupid to have proper space flight, so that they cant even reach their colonies in time 👏👏

[@Valost_One]

Camera quality is insane now. Well done, keep it up! I love it.

[@johnphilemon1292]

First heck yeah thanks to you guys I’m doing my first at home tournament tomorrow, go Salamanders!

[@killak3219]

13:06 I love that explanation. So true.

[@missingjupiter1090]

I love your story telling Lysander

[@OgLocz666]

Found you guys on TikTok almost caught up on these podcasts 😂 keep them coming bros from New Zealand as well

[@ashardalondragnipurake]

there have been marines that turned to the greater good they might have been alpharius

[@czernovog]

Love this. I viewed the Tau the way a tradesman views a new hard hat; wow, that's super shiny! Just wait until it gets all scuffed up, covered in stickers, and throw it a couple times because my measurements were out by an inch!

[@IceWolfTO]

Basically the fans were butthurt that a faction wasn't as edgy as the others so Games Workshop had to make them evil.

[@colecarmichael5724]

Yes

[@blunk778]

Cowards

[@eddytheinsane5738]

That's very accurate yes

[@jbark678]

For some context on the initial T'au advances from the Imperial perspective, T'au went from cavemen to space faring civilization in 6000 years. In the same time frame, humanity was at a point where writing and wheels with spokes in them were new.

[@elyrienvalkyr8167]

They went from tribal to space, not caveman to space. They had language, weapons, tools, etc. You're off by like 50,000 years or so

[@scythebergon418]

"I am Him with a capital H." "O God." Love it

[@richardhicks5031]

Id love to see a salamander interact with the tau

[@gastrayrexframe3616]

Great video. Needs more crusading from the Black Templars.

[@Dadalorian6544]

Isyanders voice is perfect for these videos

[@JoeCapurso]

Hey guys. I have to say I discovered your channel a few days ago and just love the long form content. Keep it up !

[@nuclearsimian3281]

I love that Koda finally broke Isyander in this episode.