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Here is the most recent concept list for my tau.  my main debate is:  Do I want 2 Devilfish for my firewarriors (since pathfinders have one too) or do I drop a devilfish and pick up either another Pirahna (fast scoring unit) or another crisis suit (bolster the 1 man unit)Either way I end up with 80+ points more of scoring units, or alternatively, another unit of sniper drones, but still have the same number of scoring units.  Some of you may not agree with the HQ, but he is cheap, and incredibly effective.

   
HQ:   Shas'el   1 XV8 BattleSuit      
      Airbursting Frag Projector      
      Twin linked Fusion Blaster   88pts
            
Elite:   Crisis Battle Suit Team   2 XV8 Battle Suit   
      2 Multi Tracker      
      2 Plasma Rifles   
      2 Missile Pod        124pts
            
   Crisis Battle Suit Team   1 XV8 Battle Suit   
      1 Multi Tracker      
      1 Plasma Rifles   
      1 Missile Pod       62pts
            
   Stealth Suit Team   6 XV15 Battle Suit      
      Team Leader      
      Bonding Knife      190pts
            
Troops:   Fire Warrior Team   10 Fire Warriors   
      Devilfish Carrier   
      Decoy Launchers        185pts
            
   Fire Warrior Team   10 Fire Warriors      
      Devilfish Carrier      
      Decoy Launchers      
      Smart Missile System   
      Targeting Array      210pts
            
   Fire Warrior Team   10 Fire Warriors   100pts
            
Fast:   Piranha Light Skimmer   1 Piranha   
      Fusion Blaster      
      Targeting Array      70pts
            
   Piranha Light Skimmer   1 Piranha      
      Fusion Blaster      
      Targeting Array      70pts
            
   Pathfinder Team   6 Pathfinders   
      Devilfish Carrier      
      Decoy Launchers      157pts
            
Heavy:   Hammerhead   1 Gunship   
      Railgun      
      Smart Missile System      
      Decoy Launchers      
      Target Lock      
      Multi Tracker      180pts
            
            
   Hammerhead   1 Gunship      
      Railgun   
      Smart Missile System      
      Decoy Launchers      
      Target Lock      
      Multi Tracker        180pts
            
   Sniper Drone Team   1 Sniper Drone Squad      80pts
            
      Models:      Total:
             57                       1696

hmmm, im not experienced with tau at all but im thinking about playing some. some thoughts i got while reading our list :

hq : where is the multitracker ?

stealth suites : you got 6*3 = 18 shots per turn. consider to max out drones - same price for the same type of shot, but twin linked - also more hitpoints.dronepirce : 10pts - one shot TL 5 5 18", stealth suiteprice 30pts - 3 shots non TL 5 5 18".

pathfinders are the cheapest methode to get those laser markers (forgot how they are called in eng.) you should allways go with 8 of them, using no railguns because you want that marker, thats what this teams are used for. you have to pay the transporter, which effectivly makes eachn of the laser markers more expansive by (number of infantry models)/80. in the case of 8 infantry models you get 12pts + 8/80 = 22 pts per laser marker.