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So i mostly play against nids, not really swarm nids but tank nids, and we always seem to play kill points or last man standing not really objectives

the hqs were designed to join with the elite groups
all feedback would be apriciated

2004 TOTAL

137-HQ
hq Shas'el-missle pod, plasma rifle, target array, hard wired multi tracker, hard wired drone controller, 2x sheild drone, bonding knife

137-HQ
hq Shas'el-missle pod, plasma rifle, target array, hard wired multi tracker, hard wired drone controller, 2x sheild drone, bonding knife

141-crisis suites
shas'ui team leader-twin missle pods, target array, hard wired drone controller, 2x sheild drone
shas'ui-twin missle pods, target array

169-crisis suites
shas'ui team leader-missle pod, plasma rifle, target array, hard wired multi tracker, hard wired drone controller, 2x sheild drone
shas'ui-missle pod, plasma rifle, multi tracker

169-crisis suites
shas'ui team leader-missle pod, plasma rifle, target array, hard wired multi tracker, hard wired drone controller, 2x sheild drone
shas'ui-missle pod, plasma rifle, multi tracker

181-pathfinders
8x pathfinders
devilfish-disruption pod

135-fire warriors
shas'ui-bonding knife
11x shah'la

135-fire warriors
shas'ui-bonding knife
11x shah'la

135-fire warriors
shas'ui-bonding knife
11x shah'la

275-broadsides
shas'ui team leader-targeting array, hardwired drone controller, 2x sheild drone, blnding knife
shas'ui-targeting array
shas'ui-targeting array

195-hammerhead
hammerhead-rail gun, smart missle system, targeting array, multi-tracker, target lock, fletchet discharger, dissruption pod

195-hammerhead
hammerhead-rail gun, smart missle system, targeting array, multi-tracker, target lock, fletchet discharger, dissruotion pod

seems like an alright list.... i have a 2000 point Tau list, and this list seems relatively similar to mine.

If you mainly play against nids, it might be wise to scrap the second hammerhead in favour of some kroot/general other tau things, as there are enough railguns in that army.

Another question - does your nids friend play MC nids or swarm nids?

if i was you i would drop the broadsides and take another hammerhead and take devilfish for your fire warrior squads because tau need to move despite them being made to be static pathfinders i never realy found a use for and if possible just take 12 warriors cos it looks better on table lol the crisis teams take a full 9 and deep strike them thats what i would do

SalamanderMarine wrote:if i was you i would drop the broadsides and take another hammerhead and take devilfish for your fire warrior squads because tau need to move despite them being made to be static pathfinders i never realy found a use for and if possible just take 12 warriors cos it looks better on table lol the crisis teams take a full 9 and deep strike them thats what i would do

with all due respect, i view broadsides as almost essential in a 2000 point list. I see where you are coming from with the hammerheads blast template weapon would be useful, so on my last post keep the hammerheads.

Pathfinders are also useful, but they are definitely a unit that you have to know exactly how to use them before you field them, for them to be worth their points.

I think SMS isn't as good as Burst Cannons on your Hammerheads. You have less shots than a burst cannon, and it is twice as expensive.

Please tell me you didn't pay for the Targeting Arrays on your Hammerheads.

I really think you should get some more pathfinders in their. You only have one unit. With how many units you have in your army, I really think it would be worthwhile to get some more, but I see no way you can get the points needed for another unit. >.<

That is all.

I would do the following:

1. remove shield drones from fireknife elites slot. If the commanders are joining them and bringing their own drones, the unit will have a sufficient amount. +60pts.

2. Reduce the fw squads to 10. They will still have to LD check at 3 casualties, and right now they are the softest part of the army. +60pts.

3. In my experience, 3x twinlinking, BS4 railguns might be a little over kill, consider a target lock for the teamleader. -5 pts.

4. Not entirely sure about the legality of taking a targetting array on the hammerheads as they already have them. 20pts.

I run a similar army at 2k, but take only 1 commander and 3x2 config. for the suits. I also like to keep my firewarriors at min-size as I only use them to capture objectives, include 2 pathfinder teams, and warfish to go around. 2x10 kroot also help keeping people off of the broadsides/pathfinders.