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HQ

Commander- 2 Plasma Rifles, Iridium Suit, Advanced Target System, Shield Generator, Multi Tracker

Elites

3 Crisis Suits-
1st Suit- 2 Fusion Blasters, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
2nd Suit- 2 Burst Cannons, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker
3rd Suit- 2 Burst Cannons, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker

3 Crisis Suits-
1st Suit- 2 Fusion Blasters, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
2nd Suit- 2 Burst Cannons, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker
3rd Suit- 2 Burst Cannons, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker

3 Crisis Suits-
1st Suit- 2 Fusion Blasters, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
2nd Suit- 2 Burst Cannons, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker
3rd Suit- 2 Burst Cannons, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker

Troops

11 Fire Warriors - Pulse Rifles
11 Fire Warriors - Pulse Rifles
11 Fire Warriors - Pulse Rifles
11 Fire Warriors - Pulse Rifles

Heavy Support

3 Man BroadSuit Team - All 3 - Twin Linked Rail Rifle, Twin Linked Smart Missle System, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
Hammerhead - Rail Gun, 2 Burst Cannons, Submunition, Point Defense Target Relay
Hammerhead - Rail Gun, 2 Burst Cannons, Submunition, Point Defense Target Relay

This is my first Tau list, any advice would be appreciated.

I wouldn't take burst cannons on crisis suits. Tau have so much s5 ap5 shooting that its a shame to waste elites on it.
I suggest double plasma for heavy infantry or double missile pod for light vehicles and xenos. I also think that giving the commander's team a vre with MSS and C&C Node. It really improves the units firepower. The Puretide Engram Neurochip is really good with missile teams as well.

Your troops are very fragile I suggest using an aegis or Devilfish to defend them. Ethereals are also excellent for fire warriors. They greatly improve the damage output and improve much of your armies' leadership.

Markerlights are great force multipliers and every Tau army should have some IMO. I like marker drones attached to crisis units with a commander with drone controller. Some people use independent units of marker drones or pathfinders.

Broadsides are really better with HYMP. The HRR doesn't have enough strength to reliably destroy high AV. I suggest giving one of the Hammerheads Longstrike. He makes the tank an absolute monster against armoured targets. You should give your vehicles disruption pods instead of pdts, they increase survivability more. For hammerheads, you should never take burst cannons. For the same price, you get the Sms with higher range, ignores cover and homing.

Yep I would do what borntolose said

OK i turned it now into a 2000 point list, what you think?

HQ

Commander- 2 Plasma Rifles, Iridium Suit, Advanced Target System, Shield Generator, Multi Tracker

Elites

3 Crisis Suits-
1st Suit- 2 Missile Pods, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
2nd Suit- 2 Plasma Rifles, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker
3rd Suit- 2 Plasma Rifles, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker

3 Crisis Suits-
1st Suit- 2 Missile Pods, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
2nd Suit- 2 Plasma Rifles, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker
3rd Suit- 2 Plasma Rifles, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker

3 Crisis Suits-
1st Suit- 2 Missile Pods, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
2nd Suit- 2 Plasma Rifles, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker
3rd Suit- 2 Plasma Rifles, Advanced Target System, Multi Tracker

Fast Attack

6 Pathfinders
6 Pathfinders

Troops

10 Fire Warriors
10 Fire Warriors
10 Fire Warriors
Devilfish - Burst Cannon, TL SMS, Disruption Pod
Devilfish - Burst Cannon, TL SMS, Disruption Pod
Devilfish - Burst Cannon, TL SMS, Disruption Pod

Heavy Support

3 Man BroadSuit Team - All 3 - Twin Linked Rail Rifle, Twin Linked Smart Missle System, Target Lock, Multi Tracker
Longstrike Hammerhead - Rail Gun, Submunition, SMS, Disruption Pod
Hammerhead - Rail Gun, Submunition, SMS, Disruption Pod

Looking better. I wouldn't advise taking Target locks on the Broadsides, as they really need to combine their fire to take out armoured targets. I suggest taking velocity trackers as you don't really have any anti-air. Maybe get rid of the Commanders' shield generator, Iridium Armour should be enough. You can also get rid of the Advanced Targeting Systems for the points. I don't think they're worth it, at least not compared to Velocity Trackers on Broadsides.