Warhammer 40K Tabletop Thread XXXVI: If it Ain't Broke, Nerf It

[Cheesegear]

I know that Scouts are generally pretty good in the meta

No they aren't?

but Tau are pretty much outside of the meta entirely

What is this, pre-CA'18 times?
T'au are like...High Tier 3/Lower Tier 2 now. Especially if you're willing to spam Shield Drones - which you should be.

I wasn't sure if we were meant to be amazed by the revelation or just frustrated by the inconvenience.

Moreso...This is confirmation of things that we already knew. No-one should be surprised.
What you should feel is either; Called it! Or I knew it.
(No see, you can't just say things. You have to play-test, you have to try it out. 'Wait and see')

Bolter Buffs didn't change anything.
Bolter Buffs caused Space Marines to be more boring to play (IMO).
The Bolter Buffs encourage you play into a play-style that is better done by T'au, of all Factions, and T'au aren't even that good of shooty army.
Space Marines can't compete without Guilliman (also, Bolter Buffs don't change anything).
11 Points per model (minimum) for a Troops unit that is only S4, AP- is too expensive.

...Why are you even still playing non-Guilliman Space Marines? Did you know that Dark Angels, Blood Angels and Deathwatch exist?