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I'm looking at making the most killy Tau commander possible. Point cost doesn't matter. I want to make a suit that can kill TDA and run away from assaults. Forgeworld options are in and I don't mind using named characters. I'm looking to be super shooty, AP 2, with as many shots at as long as range... I face Loganwing, Deathwing,and PA all the time... popping tanks would be a nice bonus, but not a must... help!

I suppose that if you don't care about cost...

Shas'o- TL Plasma Rifle, Fusion Blaster, Hardwired-Multi tracker, Drone Controller (2 Shield Drones), VRT, Iridium Armor

2+ save, 2 drones with 2+/4++, hit and run, and 3 BS 5 AP 2 and 1 shots. Way too pricey though IMO.

If for just killy then you don't really need the iridium armor or twinlinking plasma.

a shas'o with.
plasma rifle
fusion blaster
targeting array
hw multi tracker
hw drone controller
sheild drone x 2
stim injector
VRT
I dislike the iridium armor because I feel it is way to slow.

a suit like this should be dropping in within 12" of the enemy. if you cant move at least 6" in the thrust move, you will likely get caught in assault quickly, where you can lose. at the same time though depending on what power weapons the enemy has it might be ok.

Take a shas'el with fusion, plasma and mult-tracker plus 2 shield drones, then 2 bodyguard with fusion, plasma, targeting array and hard wired multi-tracker.

Cheaper than most named HQ's that are killy and can pump out 9 ap 2 or better shots are turn at 12 inches, then get out.

You can also add more drones to the bodyguards for safety.

 juraigamer wrote:
Take a shas'el with fusion, plasma and mult-tracker plus 2 shield drones, then 2 bodyguard with fusion, plasma, targeting array and hard wired multi-tracker.

Cheaper than most named HQ's that are killy and can pump out 9 ap 2 or better shots are turn at 12 inches, then get out.

You can also add more drones to the bodyguards for safety.

Oh wait if you are counting body guards as well, then Farsight with full Body guard squad all loaded out with fusion plasma and extra gundrones would be truly the most killy possible.

 Lobukia wrote:
I'm looking at making the most killy Tau commander possible. Point cost doesn't matter. I want to make a suit that can kill TDA and run away from assaults. Forgeworld options are in and I don't mind using named characters. I'm looking to be super shooty, AP 2, with as many shots at as long as range... I face Loganwing, Deathwing,and PA all the time... popping tanks would be a nice bonus, but not a must... help!

you realize, Tau solos just aren't that killy right?The killiest is probably FW TAU BATTLESUIT COMMANDER SHAS'O R'ALAI WITH DRONES. He gets the XV9 suit and the best guns available. Not sure, which IA he is in thought.

No no, taking farsight not only screws your list, it forces too many points in the HQ slot.

The forge world guy is pretty good, but still doesn't hold a candle to the standard helios HQ and bodyguard.