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I am working on a semi-competitive Tau list, I have not started collecting Tau yet so models can easily be changed.

Tau Empire: Codex (2015) (Tau Hunter Contingent) (936pts)

Core: Hunter Cadre(880pts)

Command
Commander (2x MV1 Gun Drones, Drone Controller, 2x Missile Pods, Target Lock, Neuroweb System Jammer, Iridium Battlesuit)

Elite
1 XV8 Crisis (2x Flamer)

Fast Attack
6x MV1 Gun Drones

Heavy Support
KV128 Stormsurge (Early Warning Override, Pulse Driver Cannon, Shield Generator, Twin-linked Flamer, Velocity Tracker)

Troops
5x Fire Warrior with Pulse Rifle
5x Fire Warrior with Pulse Rifle
5x Fire Warrior with Pulse Rifle
Auxiliary: Drone Network (56pts)
4x MV1 Gun Drones

Tau Empire: Codex (2015) (Formation Detachments) (914pts)

Drone-Net VX1-0 (224pts)
4x MV7 Marker Drones
4x MV7 Marker Drones
4x MV7 Marker Drones
4x MV7 Marker Drones

Riptide Wing (690pts)
XV104 Riptide (Early Warning Override, Ion Accelerator, Stimulant Injector, Twin-linked Smart Missile System)
XV104 Riptide (Early Warning Override, Ion Accelerator, Stimulant Injector, Twin-linked Smart Missile System)
XV104 Riptide (Velocity Tracker, Ion Accelerator, Stimulant Injector, Twin-linked Smart Missile System)

Mostly pretty standard stuff.

Tweaks:
a. Give the Cmdr. a PENchip instead of the NSJ. The NSJ is a 12" bubble and you're in plenty of trouble if that needs to kick in. Switch his two GunDs for MarkerDs to match the purpose of the unit overall.

b. Dual flamers on a XV8 is a waste. Dual FBs or PRs or MPs are far more useful.

c. Majorly: I'd switch being a Hunter Cadre for a CAD. This removes silly taxes like a FA choice (GunDs ) and the 3rd unit of FWs you don't want. Yeah, you lose the plus to BS for some shooting, but you have loads of Marker Drones that will buff that anyhow. Those points can now be spent on XV8s with dual PRs; units that have far better punch than non-scoring GunDs and a 5 pack of FWs. And with a CAD, you still have a re-roll for Warlord trait on the far better table, Strategic Trait, and the FWs gain ObSec.