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So I have been building a Taudar army for the last little bit (soon to be nerfed by 7th, I'm sure) and I just wanted to see which one most people thought was the more bad ass. They have the same basic structure, but one has Shadowsun buffing a riptide and forming an infiltrating annoyance unit, aggressive and mobile, the other features a more standard approach. Anyway:

List A

Buffmander (CCN, PEN, MSS, iridium, neuroweb)

Riptide (Ion, EWO)
Riptide (Ion, EWO)
Riptide (HBC, EWO)

10 Kroot (sniper, hound)
10 Kroot (sniper, hound)

3 x Broadsides (HYMP, EWO)
3 x Broadsides (HYMP, EWO)

Eldar Allies

Farseer (Jetbike)

3 x Windrider jetbikes
3 x Windrider jetbikes

6 x swooping hawks

Wraithknight (Heavy Dcannon)

LIST B

Shadowsun (2 x MV52, 1 x Command link drone)

Riptide (Ion, EWO)
Riptide (HBC, EWO, stim, target lock, 2 x shielded missile drones)

10 Kroot (sniper, hound)
10 Kroot (sniper, hound)
10 Kroot (hound)

3 x Broadsides (HYMP, EWO)
3 x Broadsides (HYMP, EWO)

Eldar Allies

Farseer (Jetbike)

3 x Windrider jetbikes
3 x Windrider jetbikes

6 x swooping hawks

Wraithknight (Heavy Dcannon)

I would prefer A. More riptides is always better.

Why hawks? What would unit do for your army?

They are an annoyance and, if played properly easier than the Kroot or Bikes to protect, put out more firepower and can contest on turn five. Also, haywire, and I think they are fun and a little unpredictable. Drop them into opponents half, blast low save infantry and focus into LoS blocking. Just think they could be fun. A distraction with bite.

List #1 by far.