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Hey all, I wrote up a list with a friend for a 3000 point doubles tournament in a couple of months. Figured that I might try something gimmicky with my list in order to attempt to counter the utter-cheese that most people bring to these events. An important note is that for the event, the primary detachments of each player are counted as Battle Brothers (the Guard and Tau), and any other detachments are treated by their allies as if they were using the same chart (Both Tau and Guard see Daemons as CtA).

The idea is that while the Tau provide the manpower and anti-infantry, my LoC and part of my Psykana Divison can summon extra Daemonic units to support the Artillery and Tau Gunline.


PLAYER 1- TAU- 1498 Points

HUNTER CADRE- 1088p

HQ- COMMANDER- 212p
-Command and Control Node, Iridum Armour, Multi-Spectrum Sensor Suite, Neuroweb System Jammer, Burst Cannon, Cyclic Ion Blaster, Shield Generator, Stim Injector

ELITE- CRISIS TEAM- 166p
-Shasv're w/ Burst Cannon, Fusion Blaster and Puretide Engram Neurochip
-2x Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon and Fusion Blaster

TROOPS- STRIKE TEAM- 134p
-Shas'ui
-9x Fire Warriors
-DS8 Turret w/ Smart Missile System
-2x MV1 Gun Drone

TROOPS- STRIKE TEAM- 134p
-Shas'ui
-9x Fire Warriors
-DS8 Turret w/ Smart Missile System
-2x MV1 Gun Drone

TROOPS- STRIKE TEAM- 134p
-Shas'ui
-9x Fire Warriors
-DS8 Turret w/ Smart Missile System
-2x MV1 Gun Drone

FAST ATTACK- PATHFINDERS- 87p
-Shas'ui
-6x Pathfinders

FAST ATTACK- PATHFINDERS- 87p
-Shas'ui
-5x Pathfinders

HEAVY SUPPORT- TX7 HAMMERHEAD- 145p
-Railgun w/ Submunitions
-TL Smart Missile System
-Disruption Pod


OPTIMISED STEALTH CADRE- 410p

XV95 GHOSTKEEL- 190p
-Cyclic Ion Raker
-TL Fusion Blasters
-Shield Generator

STEALTH TEAM- 110p
-Shas'vre w/ Burst Cannon
-Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon
-Shas'ui w/ Fusion Blaster and Target Lock

STEALTH TEAM- 110p
-Shas'vre w/ Burst Cannon
-Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon
-Shas'ui w/ Fusion Blaster and Target Lock


TOTAL= 1498/1500


PLAYER 2- GUARD/DAEMONS- 1498 Points

GUARD- EMPEROR'S WRATH ARTILLERY COMPANY- 868p

WYVERN BATTERY- 190p
-2x Enclosed Crew Compartment
-2x Camo Netting

BASILISK BATTERY- 280p
-2x Enclosed Crew Compartment

MANTICORE- 185p
-Camo Netting

COMPANY COMMAND SQUAD- 163p
-Carapace Armour
-Volkov's Cane (Relic of Cadia)
-Chimera w/ Camo Netting and Heavy Bolter Turret

ENGINSEER- 50p
-1x Servitor


GUARD- PSYKANA DIVISION- 330p

PRIMARIS PSYKER- 75p
-Mastery Level 2

WYRDVANE PSYKERS- 85p
-Commissar

WYRDVANE PSYKERS- 85p
-Commissar

WYRDVANE PSYKERS- 85p
-Commissar


DAEMONS- ALLIED DETACHMENT- 300p

HQ- LORD OF CHANGE- 255p
-Mastery Level 3

TROOPS- NURGLINGS- 45p


TOTAL= 1498/1500


What are your thoughts on this list? Fun? Random? Impractical? Any comment would be greatly appreciated!

Since I'm a Tau player, I'll give my honest opinion.

That Tau list is incredibly shooty, which is good. The only problem is that I don't see a lot of ML support, which is nigh imperative when playing Tau - increasing BS, ignoring cover, seeker and destroyer missiles.

The Buffmander will do well, as long as he doesn't die. The Fire Warriors should stick back if they have rifles, and fire from there. Personally I would get rid of the Hammerhead and bring a Cadre Fireblade, put him in the one of the Fire Warrior squads, and bonus from the extra shot from being stationary.

The other armies I'm not as familiar with, but I'll give my opinion on them anyway. The Daemons obviously provide some much needed psychic support, along with the Wyrdvane Psykers in the AM list. Anti-tank is dealt with in the AM list as well - basilisks and manticores. If I remember correctly, wyverns are anti-air, which means you are protected from four combat points - air, tank, infantry and psychic.

I guess the Lord of Change can deal with people in combat, but I don't know.

The list as it is has the potential to be a practical and powerful list, under the right control. Good luck with your doubles tournament. If you need any help with Tau, just ask.