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**Che-Vito**

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**ChildofChaos**

My gaming group did 2 things to fix tau, that are pretty simple.

making marker lights assault

gave all tau units +1 BS

it turned out to be them very effective with out having to mess with points cost or other abilities. i would suggest giving it a try.

**DAaddict**

I like your group's markerlight fix but don't like the +1 BS.

I would rather somehow make markerlights cheaper or more plentiful so that markerlights define the Tau army and you do have the option of using 1 to up your BS to 4 or 2 to get it to 5.

Maybe even a change that IF a target is "lit up" by a markerlight your BS is +1. You don't have to expend one to get the +1 but one has to be present to get the +1.
That makes Networked Markerlights even more advantageous.

I like that the Cows/Tau are basically a push over without their technology but that when used in synergy, they are quite deadly.

**Che-Vito**

Markerlights are unique to the Tau, and so I disagree with the +1 BS.

I also disagree with the Assault change to Markerlights. I think the SHOULD be affected by range, which makes Rapid Fire a much better fit:
-for Fire Warriors, making them Rapid Fire would allow the squads to be a bit more mobile, yet if they choose to do so, then the Markerlight can only be used within 12"
-for Networked Marker Lights, this would allow them to provide a moving Markerlight to the squad with the option for additional shots at closer ranges.

**The Bringer**

Che-Vito wrote:There are many things in the Tau Codex that need fixing. I am suggesting a fix for one issue: Markerlights.

My suggestion? Make Networked Markerlights, [Rapid Fire 36"]

What will this do?
-They will still be able to fire and move, due to being Relentless.
-It will allow them to fire twice at 12" (aka, at 12" you have two 4+ rolls to get a markerlight counter)
-it will make them more attractive to take.

It is reasonable to imagine the Drone/etc. being able to fire off twice as much information when at close quarters. 30 points would remain a fair cost for the model, and it would bring some of the -zing- back to FoF lists.

I think that would be very reasonable. I'd really be nice if pathfinders didn't need a devilfish either. That is one of the reasons I really don't like them.

My gaming group has no sympathy to Tau players, sadly. A +1 BS to every unit (including kroot and vespids?) would make Tau extremely nasty! I mean really cheesy!