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Might not even be totally legal as I haven't tried to work up an allies list before and I'm not overly familiar with the Tau codex yet... but I've been working on the fluff and thought it would be cool, so seeing if I can rough out a list. Plasma tastci because I want to paint loads of OSL!

Guard:

CCS, chimera, astropath (will she be able to help allies to DS?), 4x plasma guns. Company commander with two plasma pistols. 215

Elite:

Marbo 65

Troops

Vets - 3 x plasma gun, chimera 170

Vets - 3 x plasma gun, chimera 170

Vets - 3 x grenade launcher, chimera 140

Fast:

Vendetta 130

Vendetta 130

Heavy:

LRBT 150

LRBT 150


Tau Allies:

HQ:

Commander (crisis suit, TL plasma, Target lock, drone controller)

Elite:

XV8 Crisis team (3 x TL plasma, 6 x shield drones)

Troops:

Fire warriors x 12


Comes to 1744 pts So... could something like this work? And is it enough plasma?

That is plenty of Plasma. How do you kill Land Raiders? Lucky rolls with the Vendettas?

Roll a lot if sixes (so much are 8!)

Marbo to the rear? Also rolling sixes.

Yes. This needs some thought. Anything else obvious missing?

I would just cut one of the Company Commander's Plasma Pistols and use the points to upgrade the Grenade Launcher Vets to Melta Vets. Solves the Raider problem, plus you get more low AP weaponry (which seems to be what you are going for).

I would also take Fusion Blaster/Plasma Rifle instead of TL Plasma on the Suits. More shots at 12" and more versatility.

My commander has to have the two plasma pistols. Even though its not competitive. Its a fluff / model concession over competitiveness.

bu I could put that Vet unit into one of the Vendettas, losing the Chimera and using the points to go Melta. Maybe swap one LRBT for a Manticore? (want tanks though... grrr...)


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Think I could make this TAC though?

I dont undertsand the tau detachment. You have drone controler when you have no guns on ur sheild drones and the fire warriors dont go well at all with your mobile guard main force. Skip the troop tax and take farsight enclave so crisis can be troops.

Go with a vanquisher with a lascannon, not the best when hitting but when the vanq cannon hits it will most likely pen. Then on a 5+ it will blow up the enemy vehicle.