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Debating what list to run for a 1500 point game against another Tau player. I've wanted to try out the sky shield landing pad for the 4++, but not sure if its worth it because it forces me to bunch up.
List 1:

Tau Hunter Contingent
Core: Hunter Cadre

Commander, MSSS, C&C node, Neuroweb Jammer, PEN chip, Iridium Armour, Drone Controller, Shield Gen
2x Shield Drones

3x5 Fire Warrior Strike Teams with pulse rifles

6 pathfinders with marker lights

3 crisis suits with dual plasma, target locks, 6x gun drone

Stormsurge, Pulse Driver cannon, airbursting frag launcher, EWO, Shield gen

Auxilliary: Firebase Support Cadre

Riptide, ion accelerator, TL Fusion blaster, EWO
2x broadside, HYMP, SMS, EWO
1x Broadside, HYMP, SMS, EWO


List 2

Tau CAD

Commander, MSSS, C&C node, Neuroweb jammer, PEN chip, Iridium Armour, Drone Controller, Retro-thruster
2x shield drones

2x5 Fire warriors with pulse rifles

3 crisis suits, dual plasma, target locks, 6x gun drones

2x tetra scout speeder

stormsurge, pulse driver, airbursting frag launcher, EWO

Skyshield landing pad

Formation: Firebase Support Cadre

Riptide, ion accelerator, TL fusion blaster, EWO, stims

2x broadside, SMS ,HYMP, EWO
1x broadside, SMS, HYMP, EWO


So the main difference is the sky shield, one squad of fire warriors, and different marker lights
Is the combined firepower worth the lack of obsec?