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My FLGS is holding a small tournament, usually only about 9 players show up with semi-competitive lists, and this one has the restriction for 3 elites. Primary army is Tau, so I don't have a problem taking 3 elites.
I have two lists I'm juggling trying to figure out what to bring. Let me know if there is any advice, something I overlooked, or opinions if you have them. I'm wanting to bring Eldar allies just because I rarely get to fit them in and I just finished painting them. I'm stuck between two lists and just not sure which I should go with. I'm expecting to see at least two other Tau armies that usually go Broadside and Riptide heavy.
Pure Tau

Tau with Eldar

I like the first list better. Although the heavy burst on the first riptide is kind of wasted with all the S7/8 shooting and the two skyrays for anti-air.

If you take the 2nd list makes sure to get holofields and spiritstones for the waveserpent.

Missile drones can only be taken by broadsides unfortunately dude

I don't get the sensor spines on the Skyrays to be honest, I do prefer the first list rather than the second and that's mainly because I dislike allies.

I would personally take Plasma Rifles rather than missile pods they just have more flexibility with the targets you can hunt although they are lower in the volume of fire.

I didn't list missile drones anywhere. I wrote Missile Pods for weapons and marker drones under it. I may be missing something though.

The sensor spines was kind of a last minute thing and couldn't think where to put 10 points anywhere. I figured it couldn't hurt.
The reason why I tend to take Missiles over plasma is just to keep them as a support unit more than full on combat. Missiles work for me because they have good range, shot volume, and the S is good enough to tackle a majority of targets. I will consider the change though.

Thanks for the advice. I probably will try to work on getting holofields on the waveserpent as well. That way I could flat out turn 1 for a 3+ cover, ignore pens on a 2+, then get a 2+ to ignore shaken/4+ for stunned. Should get the wraithguard to their target.