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I like markerlights as to me this is what sets apart the Tau both flavor wise and game mechanics wise.

HQ - 1 XV8
E - 2 XV8
E - 4 XV25 + 2 ML drones and 2 gun drones
T - 12 FW with leader with ML and 2 ML drones
T - 12 FW with leader with ML and 2 ML drones
T - 12 FW with leader with ML and 2 ML drones
T - 20 kroot
F - 8 Pathfinders w Devilfish w 2 seeker missiles
F - 8 Pathfinders w Devilfish w 2 seeker missiles
H- Skyray
H- 2 Broadsides
H - 2 Broadsides

The concept is having 29 ML to up the BS of all fire as well as use markelights to reduce cover saves and decrease leadership for pin saves.
1. This is extensive investment in ML instead of raw firepower, will this work.
2. Should I give up on 1 to 3 of the troops using pulse rifles and instead take pulse carbines for mobility and pin capability?
3. Is the Skyray viable or should I instead look at a hammerhead or more XV8 suits?
4. I haven't loaded out any of the XV-8 I am tossing between ML/plas survival multi-purpose suits and flamer/fusion deep-strike kamikase suits.

Any comments or criticism from experienced Tau players would be appreciated.


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CC is highly desired.

I don't know if I'm concidered an experience player... but:

I can't tell the points of this list by just looking at it... I estimated about 2050 or so.

Q1. 29 ML is cool, but I really don't think it will work out for you in this context. Where 29 ML would work out is in a pinning-heavy-list... I'm talking 3 Sniper drone teams, and then having all you fire warriors have pulse carbines... (which answer Q2)

Q3. Skyrays are viable. I haven't played a skyray list, so I can't tell you how well it works.

Q4. Flamer/Fusion would be better in a list like this I believe.



Also, ML drones are complete crap. 30 points for a single markerlight? No way, just get more pathfinders.

As I said previously, 29 markerlights is cool, but there is a point at which it is better to spend points on units that can actually do damage, rather than units that buff other ones.

Keeping your theme in mind, I would use a list like this one:

Commander
-TL Fusion Blasters/Flamer
72 Pts.

Crisis Suit Unit (3)
-TL Fusion Blasters (3)
-Target Locks (2)
-Flamer (1)
143 Pts

Crisis Suit Unit (3)
-TL Fusion Blasters (3)
-Target Locks (2)
-Flamer (1)
143 Pts

Fire Warrior Team (12) - (Pulse Carbines)
Shas'ui w/ Markerlight
140 Pts.

Fire Warrior Team (12) - (Pulse Carbines)
Shas'ui w/ Markerlight
140 Pts.

Fire Warrior Team (12) - (Pulse Carbines)
Shas'ui w/ Markerlight
140 Pts.

Pathfinder Team (8)
Devilfish (SMS/DP/TA/2 SM)
226 Pts.

Pathfinder Team (8)
Devilfish (SMS/DP/TA/2 SM)
226 Pts.

Pathfinder Team (8)
Devilfish (SMS/DP/TA/2 SM)
226 Pts.

Skyray (DPs/TA)
-135 Pts

Skyray (DPs/TA)
-135 Pts

3 Sniper Drone Teams
-240 Pts.

Total - 1966 Points

You have 31 Markerlights, and plenty of pinning weapons (and some of those are AP3, so you can pin more elite units easier)

And you also have 18 Seeker missiles!

I wouldn't play this list, personally, but it has potential... I hope that helps.