Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Enough troops for 2500? Enough anti TEQ for all these damn Grey Knights? You decide.

Stim Injector was last 10 points... better choices?

Better configuration for XV9's? I've had a lot of success with the shield generators, pricey, but they can take full advantage of their thrusters to get out of CC (instead of drone sacrifice).

==HQ== [145]
Shas'El XV8 Commander Blastpath 145
PR, CIB, TA, BK, StInj, HWMT, HWDC /w 2xSD

==ELITE== [513]
Helios La'Rua "Vaporize" 186
(3) XV8 Crisis Suit Shas'Ui
PR, FB, MT

Fireknife La'Rua "Impact" 186
(3) XV8 Crisis Suit Shas'Ui
PR, MP, MT

Deathrain La'Rua "Detonation" 141
(3) XV8 Crisis Suit Shas'Ui
TL MP, FL

==FAST ATTACK== [720]
Hazard Suit La'Rua "Warzone" 360
(3) XV9 Hazard Suit Shas'Vre
PIG, SG

Pathfinder La'Rua "Pinpoint" 180
(5) Shas'La Pathfinders
(1) Pathfinder Devilfish
DP, SMS, TA, MT

Pathfinder La'Rua "Marksmen" 180
(5) Shas'La Pathfinders
(1) Pathfinder Devilfish
DP, SMS, TA, MT

==TROOPS== [397]
Fire Warrior La'Rua "Boot" 90
(9) Shas'La Fire Warriors

Fire Warrior La'Rua "Camp" 90
(9) Shas'La Fire Warriors

Kroot Carnivore Squadron "Tar Pit" 112
(16) Kroot Carnivores

Kroot Carnivore Squadron "Ambush" 105
(15) Kroot Carnivores

==Heavy Support== [725]
XV88 Broadside La'Rua "Annihilate" 280
(1) XV88 Broadside Shas'Ui Team Leader
AdvSS, BK, HW TL, HW DC /w 2xSD
(2) XV88 Broadside Shas'Ui
AdvSS

XV88 Broadside La'Rua "Eradicate" 280
(1) XV88 Broadside Shas'Ui Team Leader
AdvSS, BK, HW TL, HW DC /w 2xSD
(2) XV88 Broadside Shas'Ui
AdvSS

Hammerhead Gunship "Shepard" 165
RG, BC's, DP, MT



Automatically Appended Next Post:
Updated, fixed some points. More questions.

Bump for potential responses?

I has a question. Multiple a questions.

Hazard Suit La'Rua "Warzone" 360
(3) XV9 Hazard Suit Shas'Vre
PIG, SG

What is that?

Why is what apears to be crisis suits in the fast attack slots?

Where can I find there stats?

Do I need permission to use them, or are they in a book you can use in any game up to and including tourneys? Or by permission only stuff.

It's not a crisis suit. It's a hazard suit. It's in IA:A Vol II. My FLGS fully supports Forgeworld models and their respective rules, so I play with them.

Their stats are in IA:A Vol II, you can buy the book online on Forgeworld's website, or order it @ any Games Workshop Store (I believe, I know my store does it)

It's by permission only, but I'm fairly certain they will be included if/when we get a new codex, just based on some of the fluff surrounding them. If not, they are a bitchin' model, and I can swap some guns around to make them count-as XV8's.

They have a slightly better toughness, and leadership, come with vectored retro thrusters, and they have a few different weapons options available to them. Two Twin Linked Burst Cannons, a pair of Fusion Cascades, basically fusion blasters with more shots, and then the Phased Ion Guns, which is like having two monster versions of the Cyclic Ion Blaster.

You should look 'em up because they are a beautiful model, fun to play with on the table (althought slightly over costed) and pretty darn deadly (especially vs. MEQ's!)

If your FLGS allows Forge World units, then fair enough. However, I reccomend making another list that doesn't use Forge World units, as not all tournaments, players or gaming stores allow their use. I wouldn't mind, but I'm just warning you.

And could you please list it out again, without using abbreviations?

Squigsquasher wrote:If your FLGS allows Forge World units, then fair enough. However, I reccomend making another list that doesn't use Forge World units, as not all tournaments, players or gaming stores allow their use. I wouldn't mind, but I'm just warning you.

And could you please list it out again, without using abbreviations?

Oh I have tons of lists. I've been playing Tau for years. I just wanted opinions on my standard "take all comers" in my playing environment, which includes all Forgeworld rules, IA and Forgeworld web rules.

Rather than repost the whole list in hugely massive unabbreviated form, I'll simply define the abbreviations, although I thought they were fairly standard.

Terms
TL - Twinlinked
HW - Hard Wired

Weapons
PR - Plasma Rifle
MP - Missile Pod
CIB - Cyclic Ion Blaster
FB - Fusion Blaster
FL - Flamer
PIG - Phased Ion Gun
SMS - Smart Missile System
RG - Railgun
BC - Burst Cannon

Wargear/Hard Points
MT - Multitracker
TA - Targeting Array
DC - Drone Controller
SD - Shield Drone
BK - Bonding Knife
StInj - Stimulant Injector
SG - Shield Generator
DP - Disruption Pod
AdvSS - Advanced Stabilization System
TL - Target Lock

I see.Thank you.

Saying that, I have never read the Tau codex, so I have no idea what any of that stuff does.

Looking through your list, it looks good. I don't have much experience with the Hazard suits, so I can't comment on them...

But, your list looks fine beyond that. Your format kills my eyes though. O.o