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So, I'm bouncing betwine the two armies, and these are the lists I'm likely to build. I don't have the Codex's So hte points arent listed, just general Ideas.

Tau

HQ
1x Crisis Comander
2x Body Guards

Troop
8x fire warriors
Devilfish
carbines

8x fire warriors
Devilfish
carbines

6x fire warriors
Pulse Rifle

6x fire warriors
Pulse Rifle

Fast attack
3x Stealth Suits
1x fusion blaster

10x Pathfinders

1x pirahna


Necron

HQ
1x Overlord
Res Orb

Troop
10x warriors
Ghost Ark

10x warriors
Ghost Ark

20x warriors

10x Imortals
Tesla

Heavy Support
5x Lychguard
Sword/Sheild

1x Monolith

The tau list is pretty standard, I am assuming the stealth are DSing and poping a tank, otherwise i would just run them without the FB. What gear are you putting on the suits? be sure you have a defined role for them, a lot of people try to make them fill multiple roles and they turn into couch/bed.

For the Necron list, Lychguard w/ sheilds are aweful. I have some, I use them because I like the model, but they are just so bad for being so expencive. Over 200pts for 5 guys who cant shoot, swing at I2 and onlt have a 3+4++, not worth it. Great they have powerweapons, but good luck foot slogging them into anyone.

I would drop them for 2 (count them) 2! Nightsythes.

Also your lord needs more gear than just a res orb, you are already sinking 120pts in him with just that, need something to keep him alive. SW and Phase shifter at least, maybe MSS.

Finally, cryptics are your friends. They can turn a 'meh' unit into a beatstick (note, this is really situational, ie tank hunting), this unit will proly still die in CC but what are you gunna do? its necrons.

Otherwise should be ok.

the suits I was thinking drone controller/ missle for HQ and missle/missle for the 2 body guards (not twin linked). I chose lychguard because i love the models and to have a guard for my lord and yeah, the lord would have more stuff, im just not entirley sure about the exact list.

Never take bodyguards while elite slots are open. It's cheaper to take elites. Many people consider riptides a auto-include, so I'd keep that in mind.

For the Necron list, drop the lychguard, give the overlord a WS, MSS, and a CCB. Add in some Annihilation Barges, they're too good right now. If you still want a CC unit, take at least 3 wraiths, preferably with whip coils and a D-lord.