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2014/07/25 07:09:47
Subject: Tau list alteration advice for 7ths please
So I've only recently picked up the 7th rules, and whilst not drastically different, I think my army list might need some reworking.
Would anyone be able to give me some pointers?
I am building towards 1500 points and have a basic list which includes:
Ethereal 50
Riptide with Ion Accelerator and EWO 190
Firewarriors (11 + Shas) with Rifles 118
Firewarriors (11 + Shas) with Rifles 118
Pathfinders (5) 55
Pathfinders (5) 55
Missilesides (2+Shas) 3x EWO 220
Aegis Defense Line 50
Which is 826 as a starting point.
I have had some ideas about what to add to the list and wanted some opinions.
Thoughts to include are:
Mini Farsight Bomb (3-4 suits with weapons and a buff suit)
Devilfish (x2)
Piranha team
I'm open to suggestions on what would be good to use.
2014/07/25 07:35:50
Subject: Tau list alteration advice for 7ths please
You are going to need more objective grabbers in 7th if you play maelstrom especially. DS crisis suits, outflanking Kroot,riptides, devilfish, piranhas...
But you have to have a non gun line part of your army or you're in trouble.
2014/07/25 17:46:46
Subject: Tau list alteration advice for 7ths please
Get rid of all the Shas upgrades, to be honest they are a waste of points.
Unless the Etheral is in a fish I would go for a Commander even a Fireblade is to squishy as a standalone HQ.
I would look at a Hammerhead or Skyray, a Hammerhead with Railgun will destroy ObjSec Landraiders and ruin most peoples plans.
I dislike Farsight bomb but if you're gonna do it you should max out his body guard, anything smaller than the max and there isn't much point in taking him.
2014/07/26 02:36:50
Subject: Tau list alteration advice for 7ths please
I agree that anything less than a full bomb is poor.
I would disagree about a hammerhead. They're not very good at all against high AV targets like land raiders; especially in 7th. Fusion crisis or piranhas are the way to go for busting them.
As for additions, the 2 devilfish is a good idea. Give them Disruption Pods and SMS.
I would replace the aegis with a bunker. It's only 5 more points but the Bsides will be safe inside from Wyverns and TFCs; among other things.
