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I recently got my hands on some Tau to ally in with my orks. I mainly want the Broadsides, but because of the limitations i feel i might have to go with a Hammerhead for that massive table-top shot...this is the list i cooped up

Allied Detatchment:
HQ: Commander Shas'el 89
Has: Missile Pod/ Flamer/ Targeting Array/ Harwired Blacksun Filter/ Hardwired Multi-tracker/ Hardwired Target Lock.

Troops: 12x Fire Warriors 120

Elites: 3x Broadsides 278
Normal Broadsides: Targetlock on one, other has Targeting Array
Team Leader: Adv. Stabilization System (S&P) Hardwired Blacksun Filter/Multitracker/Targetlock/Drone controller w/ 2 Shield Drones

Fortifications: ADL w/ Quad 100
Total Allied: 582

Primary Force:
HQ: Bikerboss w/ CB/PK/BP/AS/KS 160 (KS is Kombi-Scorcha)

Elites: 5x Bikernobz 355 (PK + Waagh, 3 Bigchoppas, 4 KS, Painboy, Cyborks)

Elites: 10x Lootas 150

Troops: 3x 20 Shoota Boyz w/ Nob Klaw/BP and 2 Bigshootas 170 (505, Black unit only has 1 Bigshoota [my boyz are colorcoded on the base to tell the groups apart])

Total: 1752

The Tau Commander sits behind the ADL with his fishface bubble utilizing Target Lock to stay in the bubble and still fire wherever he wants, as well as using Multi-tracker to fire both the quad and his Missile pods.
Behind them is the Broadsides, i gave one Targeting Array since i'd rather make sure i aim with him first to avoid any disputes about "Well he doesnt have target locks" than have a weaker BS. 5 extra points well spent.

Bikernobz and boyz just trek it up the field if theres no deepstriking issues, if there is they bubblewrap/sit and wait.

My fear with this list: i feel like i dont have enough boyz, but unless i took the lootas out and shaved a few Fire Warriors theres no way to get another group in (This is also why i mentioned Hammerheads as its a bit cheaper, but less shots). And if the Broadsides are the ONLY long range issue my opponent has, theyre going to get ALL the flak trying to shut them down (lootas provide a bit of a distraction in that area as well as the obvious mass of dice). What do you guys think?

You can only take the advanced stabilization system if you take it on all suits in the unit. Drop it, even if you need to move you can still snap fire, and losing the ability to overwatch hurts. You could also lose the multi tracker on the broadside leader. If you need to shoot both weapons, things have already gone south.

If the 'el is going with the broadsides, it will save you the points for a blacksun filter on the team leader.

I would not put the waagh banner on the fist, seems like too many eggs in one basket. Move it to a choppa.

The rest of the list looks solid.

i usually put it on the pklaw just because its has a BP on it for some reason (back when i used to fully equip the nobz, BP on every single one lol) and the bigchoppas dont...just to remove confusion but i know where youre coming at. I havent fixed it yet because i intend to make a legit and obvious Bikernob force that would never pass for normal bikers (rip off the bigchoppas as well and replace them with normal ones on the current models i got) because theyre just too epic looking to be boyz. After building my Wazdakka, i now feel obligated for the Nobz lol.

Totally missed that part of the stab system. Bah. Might as well swap those points into another Targeting Array so now i have 2 broadsides with BS4 and 1 with BS3, as i see no other option worth it. I dont see why i would want to swap the smart missiles out, the range kinda kills the idea behind the plasmas.
I guess i could put them all in 1 big tau bubble since originally i had them separate because of the s&p letting me shift my broadsides around. Now that i aint got that i might as well put them as 1 group for more protection on the broadsides. (EDIT: Wait what am i saying i cant do that lol brainfart galore here!!)
But if you think the rest is solid i'll give it a shot. Thanks.

Hrmmn to shave points on the Tau ..
Dont do a team lead for the broad sides if your Commander is going to be with them ( Team Lead is not required therefore roll with 3 regular broadsides with targetting array ..dont need the plasma these are long range Anti Tank) a few points shaved..

Skip the ADL and Quad Gun ..(just really dont need it ) and I think your commnader is under pointz..(dont forget to fill all three hard pointz) ..and then use the leftover saved pointz to add to the boyz or add another lootas group..

No he has all 3, Missile Pod + Flamer + Targeting Array are either weapons or support choices. The reason hes so cheap is i have no plasmas or special issued stuff that tend to cost alot.
Cutting the ADL would give me the most points but with my luck every time i dont take it we end up on a barren battlefield and i have lootas uncovered or in a very bad spot. Not to mention it causes issues for deepstrikers. Nah i think that would hurt me more than having 60 boyz lol.