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HQ:

Big Mek (w/KFF, boss pole)

Elite:

10x Lootas
10x Lootas
10x Lootas

Troops:

30 Shoota Boyz (w/ 3x big shootas, Nob with pk, bp)
30 Shoota Boyz (w/ 3x big shootas, Nob with pk, bp)
25 Shoota Boyz (w/ 2x big shootas)

Fast:

Dakkajet (w/ extra super shoota)
Dakkajet (w/ extra super shoota)

Heavy:

2x Looba
2x Looba

Tau Allies:

Commander (w/ TL missle pods, multi-trackers)

6 Fire warriors

2 Broadsides (w/ target lock, black-sun filter)

And a Aegis Defence line to round it all off.


I used to run the biker nob deathstar but I find I didnt enjoy putting all of my eggs in one jacket. So i thought bout it tonight and came out with this list. What do you think

C&C welcome

While I like the idea of Tau/Orks, I don't see the point of the Tau in this list. I think that this combination works better with Tau as the primary.

If you want to continue with this idea, I'd take a 3 count Crisis team over the Broadsides.

30 lootas is a lot of good dakka.

The broadsides provides reliable long range anti-tank....takes care of those pesky AV13 armour that lootas have difficulty with. Crisis suits dont do that, are more expensive, and less durible sooo they are out.

Having Tau as main is just a bad idea, i lose out of the lootas, dakkajets, and everything that I think makes this list good.

First of all, please don't put your eggs in your jacket. That must be a Canadian thing. Most everyone else puts them in baskets.

I play Orks primarily but have about 1850 of Tau. Haven't played a combined game yet, BUT my two cents:

Troops:
- Looking a little lean for the greenskins at 1850. I would also suggest removing some big shootas to add a nob to the 25 boy mob. Oh but I did just realized the KFF is rolling with them so OK...

Heavies:
-Never played with a lobba before. I would consder putting the points elsewhere... but again, I've never used them.

FA:
- That's a great deal of dakka. Lots of points...
120pts buys quite a few of TLRL Deff Koptas, plus I only have one dakkajet. Hah!

Allies:
-Although I haven't yet played with the blue/green I was considering pairing an ethereal to the broadsides.


I think this list looks pretty mean. Lots of dakkajet action which i'm not real sure about, nor the lobbas. I've only played 2 games with my DJ. Mixed results. I got rule-lawyered a little bit though... I may have to look into the lobbas...

Remember baskets not jackets. Crazy Canuck!

I never tried Lobbas before, so I am a little curious to try it. I feel the strength 5 blast would find a good place in this list. I could very well change it up though.

I was running Kannons which I was liking, but the whole Hammer and Avil deployment screws them over.

The dakkajets have been working very well for me, especially on the WAAAGH turn. 18 TL-shots mulches alot of things. I also had some luck glancing vehicles to death.

and...no idea wear that "jacket" thing came from. Perhaps all my baskets were already full.

IIRC Target Lock no longer works on Broadsides, only vehicles so you can open up a few points there.

Also, for the commander it might be better to run it setup like fireknife

They fixed the whole "target lock" issue....its not in the FAQ anymore.

Big question though...

I have been hearing around the net that I shouldnt be running the lootas in squads of `10(and sometimes not at all). They recommend squads of 5 or 7.

What are everyone take on this?

If i was to drop to 7 lootas each I would probably flesh out the boy squad more...and add another dakkajet/more lobbas.

I used to rock them in 10 man squads, but didn't like how many points i was putting torwards S7 shooting in my lists.

So I cut myself from 10 x 2 to 7/7/6 which gave me more target choices

I think that is generally the logic that leads to squads of about 7 to be so popular... people splitting 10 x 2 into 7 x 3~

If you drop 9 lootas thats 135 points! you could outflank 3 missile kopters, bring a 3rd jet + another lobba... hell you nearly have enough for a MANZ missile (155 min) ... or 3 rokkit buggies + 30 points of toys (could find 10 else where and add grots for 4th troop etc)


I agree that you do not have enough scoring units. Right now you just have 3 troops. I think that even if you had the same # of bodies and split the 30 man squads into 3 x 20 you would be able to spread out more?

Grots for obj campers could always happen as well, just a measly 40 points.


ANyways I realize you don't run a mech list etc, but figured some S8 shooting to help out the lobbas/lootas/broadsides might help... Or a manz missile/outflanking copters ... just think that might throw a bit of randomness/unpredictability for your opponent. instead of just rushing forward with 85 boys supported by jets, tau, and lootas/lobbas .. he will also have to think of TL s8 rokkits hitting his arse... or a manz missile being crammed down his throat. (manz i think will draw ap2 fire off of broadsides as well?... i think broadsides are 2+.. not sure though)... and can always hide it first turn, or hold in reserve etc



just my 2 teef

list looks good, just would spread those boys out into more squads if you can and drop some lootas for some different toys/help split up and flesh out boys



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more or less... will 300 points of lootas take care of what the 450 points you usually take does? can they handle the work load?

Why have you got a Multi-Tracker on your Commander if you are using TL Missle Pods? Or am I missing something?

 HerbaciousT wrote:
Why have you got a Multi-Tracker on your Commander if you are using TL Missle Pods? Or am I missing something?

Agreed - that does nothing. With all that armoury get some more fun stuff on him!

Also, 2 broadsides is okay but get them protected with shielding.

uhh......I meant targeting array

As for the shield, I don't really see the point. I already have a 2+ with a 4+ cover save. And I don't really expect anyone to be shooting at them turn 1...not to mention there are 100 other more important things to be shooting.

The broadsides are mainly for those annoying AV13 and AV14 vehicles that I have a hard time getting rid off.

If your FLGS allows forgeworld, my brother and I play Tau + Orks in team battles and use Forgeworld Tau sensor towers to Twin-link Lootas. It's brutal.