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165 farsight
199 commander bravestorm + 2x gun drone: 1x plasma rifle, 1x flamer, shield generator, stimulant injector, iridium armour, onager gauntlet

255 riptide: ion accelerator, TL fusion blaster, early warning override, stimulant injector, earth caste pilot array

244 3x crisis + 5x marker drone: 1x shas'vre /w 2x missile pod, target lock, 2x shas'ui /w 2x missile pod, target lock, bonded
194 3x crisis + 2x shield drone: 1x shas'ui /w 2x fusion blaster, target lock, 2x shas'ui /w 2x plasma rifle, advanced targeting system, bonded (bravestorm goes here)
208 3x crisis + 2x shield drone: 1x shas'vre /w 2x fusion blaster, target lock, 2x shas'ui /w TL plasma rifle, missile pod, bonded
188 3x crisis + 2x shield drone: 2x shas'ui /w 2x fusion blaster, target lock, 1x shas’ui /w 1x plasma rifle, 1x flamer, retro thrusters, bonded (farsight goes here)

210 2x broadside + 4x missile drone: 1x shas'vre /w HYMP, SMS, velocity tracker, 1x shas'ui /w HYMP, SMS, bonded
86 sniper drone team: 2x marksmen, 4x sniper drone
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Originally I ran a list similar to this, but in place of the riptide I had a FW and gun drone squad. Instead of bravestorm I ran a commander with identical loadout (with 2x plasma though) to accompany the gun drone squad.

Opinions are always welcome, for the most part I've tested list (aside from the changes I mentioned) and it performs quite well. Bravestorm may look like a point sink at first, but I've run similar commanders who are able to tank massive amounts damage (I'm not a fan of paying for his 2 drones, but they will help further increase the survivability).

I've amended my list a little bit, was wondering if this one looks better than the first. I received some feedback from other sources who made great suggestions.

Toned down the riptide and my first crisis team had its 2x missile pods reduced to TL missile pods (statistically I'll still hit with roughly the same amount of missiles.

The advantage to the cost cutting is that I've been able to fit in a 5th scoring unit who can provide long range support - I gain back 1 of the 3 missile pods I cut and gained 2 markerlights (which I was lacking).

165 farsight
199 commander bravestorm + 2x gun drone: 1x plasma rifle, 1x flamer, shield generator, stimulant injector, iridium armour, onager gauntlet

220 riptide: ion accelerator, TL fusion blaster, early warning override, earth caste pilot array

205 crisis(3) + 4x marker drone: 1x shas'vre /w TL missile pod, drone controller, 2x shas'ui /w TL missile pod, target lock, bonded
194 crisis(3) + 2x shield drone: 1x shas'ui /w 2x fusion blaster, target lock, 2x shas'ui /w 2x plasma rifle, advanced targeting system, bonded (bravestorm goes here)
208 crisis(3) + 2x shield drone: 1x shas'vre /w 2x fusion blaster, target lock, 2x shas'ui /w TL plasma rifle, missile pod, bonded
188 crisis(3) + 2x shield drone: 2x shas'ui /w 2x fusion blaster, target lock, 1x shas’ui /w 1x plasma rifle, 1x flamer, retro thrusters, bonded (farsight goes here)
75 crisis(1) + 2x marker drones: 1x shas'ui /w TL missile pod, drone controller, bonded

210 2x broadside + 4x missile drone: 1x shas'vre /w HYMP, SMS, velocity tracker, 1x shas'ui /w HYMP, SMS, bonded
86 sniper drone team: 2x marksmen, 4x sniper drone
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1750