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Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau
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Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition) released in 2001 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Andy Chambers, Pete Haines, and Graham McNeill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
The Warhammer 40,000 Codex books contain the complete rules for playing various armies in Warhammer 40,000. They also contain in-depth painting guides, army lists, and much more. This version is a 64 page soft bound book. From the Table of Contents. Introduction Overview of the Tau A Tau'cyr among the Kroot The Tau Way of War Tau Battlesuit Technology Wargear of the Tau Tau Armoury Tau Army List Tau Summary Painting & Collecting a Tau Army Laeresh Special Characters Adeptus Palmatus Tau Language The Damocles Crusade Bonding Ritual Scenario: Hostage Situation Tau Evolution Tau Septs
Editions
- Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – TauenGames Workshop Ltd.2001
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau are: Andy Chambers, Pete Haines, and Graham McNeill. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition): Codex – Tau as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.