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The Kroot provide a sorely needed close-combat element to the
Tau army, though they are not the most durable creatures in the
40K universe. Still, they do fairly well in hand-to-hand fighting,
with the same Weapons Skill and Strength as a Space Marine. Unfortunately,
since Kroot are not allowed to use transport vehicles, their mobility
is very limited.
That means that the Deployment Phase is critical for Kroot. If
you are playing with a static Tau army, you can deploy your Kroot
amidst or just behind your Fire Warriors. From there, they can
counter-charge assaulters just before they hit your line. The problem
with this plan is that your Fire Warriors can't shoot into the
combat, which also blocks their line-of-sight to other targets.
There's another trick you can do with your Kroot in a static army
like this, but we'll get to that in the second part of this article.
One of the better uses for Kroot is when Infiltration is
an option, especially into woods or jungles. Deploy them in the
foliage like
this, and they gain a Cover Save that rivals most Armor Saves and
makes them more dangerous if assaulted. If the woods are large
enough, you can place your Kroot 7" into the woods. Your Kroot
can shoot out, but the enemy can't shoot in at you! Not only will
this annoy your foe enough to lure him into the woods, but you
can claim and hold valuable table territory in this manner. In
fact, many Tau players would argue that this is the only way to
use Kroot.
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