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What is a viable Tau build at 500pts?

I find that Tau have a lot of trouble at low points, but this is a kind of list I would run:


Shas'el
Burst Cannon
Missile Pod
Multi Tracker

Crisis Battlesuit Team (2)
Burst Cannons
Missile Pods
Multi Trackers

Fire Warrior Team (12)

Fire Warrior Team (12)

Kroot Carnivore Squad (12)


I would have the fire Warriors Camp in the back together. Have the kroot right next to them to provide support when you are in danger of being assaulted.

The command would attach to the two other suits, and they would fill any need you might have.


I find that at these points, Tau usually will always lose. I've played a mini-kan wall... it didn't go so well. Tau just can't get enough firepower to turn the enemy. If you got rid of the kroot and the two battlesuits, you could get a hammerhead, and therefore a nice template.

Here's an alternate list.. no idea how well it would do:



Shas'el
Fusion Blaster
Plasma Rifle
Multi Tracker

Fire Warrior Team (12)

Fire Warrior Team (12)

Hammerhead
-Railgun
-Burst Cannons
-Mulit-Tracker
-Target Lock
-Disruption Pods