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Hi guys this is a list for games with my local group and we are all very competitive. However due to funds among other things we have decided that we will not be using escalation and stronghold assault. Here is my list I am looking for feedback on how to make it more competitive.

Primary Detachment: Farsight Enclave

HQ - Ethereal

Troops - 3x Crisis Suits w/TL Fusion Blasters and a Flamer
Troops - Crisis Suit w/TL Missile Pod
Troops - Crisis Suit w/TL Missile Pod

Elites - XV104 Riptide w/Heavy Burst Cannon, TL Fusion Blaster, Earth Caste Piloting Array, Velocity Tracker
Elites - XV104 Riptide w/Ion Accelerator, TL Smart-Missile-System, Early Warning Override, Talisman of the Arthus Moloch

Allied Detachment:Codex: Tau Empire

HQ - Commander w/Multi-SpectrumSensor Suite, Command and Control Node, Puretide Engram Neurochip, Vectored Retro Thrusters

Troops - 10x Kroot w/Kroot Hound
Troops - 10x Kroot w/Kroot Hound

Total :- 1000

Make one of the solo suits just have a regular missile pod to give the HBC tide EWO. It is imperative to be able to shoot fliers down before they shoot sometimes.

I would but that would be giving my riptide 3 systems when he can only take 2. I need the reliability that the Earth Caste Piloting Array gives me and he ability to deal with FMC is great.

Tau Skyfire wrote:
I would but that would be giving my riptide 3 systems when he can only take 2. I need the reliability that the Earth Caste Piloting Array gives me and he ability to deal with FMC is great.

Signature systems don't take up slots. Riptides from FE can take 2 support systems and 0+ signature systems. These are not exclusive like you see on a crisis shas'vre, but more like you see on a commander or bodyguard.

2 Riptides inside 1000pts is a bit much I would only run 1 for the ability to support it is limited by the fact you have no markerlights. Also, what purpose is the ethereal going to serve?