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hi i am challeing a tau player at my local club now i love my BT but i have a feeling im gonna lose but he also gave me some advice when i was playing a 2v1 match BT and Chaos vs dark elder and elder allies he said take a cheap hq and loads of troops so he is my list face the tau
HQ
Chaplin reclusiarch
Terminator marshal with storm bolter and power sword
and my emperor's champion

troops
5 man squad w/plasma cannon + melta
5 man squad w/plasma cannon + melta
5 man squad w/lasconnon + plasma gun
5 man squad w/lasconnon + plasma gun
5 man squad w/missile launcher + plasma gun
5 man squad w/missile launcher + plasma gun
5 man squad w/heavy bolter + plasma gun
5 man squad w/heavy bolter + plasma gun
10 man squad power axe + flamer all close combat in a rhino

elites
8 man sword brethren terminator squad w/assault cannon + cyclone launcher
5 man sword brethren assault squad w/ thunder hammer + storm shield

that came to 1797pt so i have 203 pt reaming
question is what should i change and what should i do with 203pt more troops or more wargear
so can you help me defeat the tau and bring honour to the Black templars name

Moving to 40k Army Lists---probably get more bites there (and have a friendly bump!)