what if... it's not a Tau in there, but an experimental Tau-Human (traitor) collaboration adapting Terminator armour with Xenos technology so that the foul xeno-loving traitors can join their masters on the battlefield as heavy melee support?!?!
No, such heresy is surely not possible...
On a side note, the Tau and Space Marines are "Battle Brothers" in the allies chart, close than even the Grey Knights! (admitedly, I'd be hesitant about working with any for of the Inquistion, but that's a different matter...). Now, Space Marines might have no problems feeding nearby Tau into the meatgrinder first before coming later to wipe out both lots of enemies, but really? Battle Brothers? Surely "Allies of Convenience" would be more fitting...
Oh yeah, it's not that the scenario isn't likely to happen (in fact, it's quite common according to some versions), I just don't think any loyal Space Marine should be quite so trusting of the Xenos scum :P
ehh..
what is this heresy!
I have a feeling that even this dude would be killed by a baby with a pointy-stick in close combat xD
what if... it's not a Tau in there, but an experimental Tau-Human (traitor) collaboration adapting Terminator armour with Xenos technology so that the foul xeno-loving traitors can join their masters on the battlefield as heavy melee support?!?!
No, such heresy is surely not possible...
On a side note, the Tau and Space Marines are "Battle Brothers" in the allies chart, close than even the Grey Knights! (admitedly, I'd be hesitant about working with any for of the Inquistion, but that's a different matter...). Now, Space Marines might have no problems feeding nearby Tau into the meatgrinder first before coming later to wipe out both lots of enemies, but really? Battle Brothers? Surely "Allies of Convenience" would be more fitting...
The Tau and space marines have worked together more than once to fight the tyranids if I am not mistaken.
Oh yeah, it's not that the scenario isn't likely to happen (in fact, it's quite common according to some versions), I just don't think any loyal Space Marine should be quite so trusting of the Xenos scum :P