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With a couple of games under my belt and with much more to learn. I stumbled on a pretty fair deal for a Tau army. I am still trying to get my bearings in the game and it might have been a bit early to start to focus on an army after just getting the DV set but it was a pretty fair deal I had to get it. I have the new codex and as soon as I stated reading it it looked like a fun army to play. I am not really going to be a tournament player just for fun I am still learning and think I can grow into this army as I progress on the battlefield. With the price of this stuff I need to focus on balancing the army out. here is what I have right now.

3 fire warrior teams (36) 2 with pulse carbine rest pulse rifle
2 XV25 stealth teams(6) 5 burst cannon 1 fusion blaster
1 Vespid stingwing team (5 models) with "Jimmy" Neutron blasters
1 sniper drone team
14 drones 9 drones have two pulse guns (Twin linked?)2 drones have missile pods the rest are marker and shield.
1 Devilfish
3 crisis suits.Suite1 With a pair of fusion blasters and missile pod Suite 2 one missile pod and two plasma rifles Suite 3 one burst cannon and plasma rifle.
That is what i have right now. I need an HQ for sure and maybe some more vehicles. I am playing for fun but I wouldn't mind being a challenge for my opponent

"14 drones 9 twin linked pulse gun 2 missile pods the rest are marker and shield. "

Check the FAQ unless your taking broadsides you cant purchase missile drones.

Also of things that are generally useful tournament or not.

a unit of broadsides with missile fists. overall very usful in the heavy support and pumps out a ton of wounds.

an Ethereal would be nice with all those fire warriors. generally for the ld10 and some random power.

And eventually another good thing to get is a skyray/hammerhead kit.

What kid of playstyle or theme you going for?

I bought this army used and I am still new a this so bare with me. That is one little draw back when you get used stuff it is set up differently then I might. With only a few games I'm not sure what kind of play style or theme to develop.That is still a work in progress. I am still learning and just want to get more games racked up. I can see some advantages to them so far it looks like they can keep the enemy at a distance but once they are to close then they may be at a disadvantage. I think I can play with in that framework. I like the Idea of the light and fast mobile army .Kind of a stick and move to borrow something form boxing.
I'm not really looking for a list yet I will post that in the list section. I think I am around 600 points or so right now with what I have.. Just some Ideas on what I should spend my money on. I was thinking of an Ethereal as well and maybe a commander or character.

Thanks for the reply