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Revamp list:
Should have all the points adjusted now.

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (T'au Empire) [60 PL, 1178pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Gametype: Matched

+ Dedicated Transport +

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 118pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 118pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 118pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon

+ Heavy Support +

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [24 PL, 498pts]: 6x MV4 Shield Drone
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Target lock
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Target lock
. Broadside Shas'vre: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Target lock

+ HQ +

Commander Farsight [8 PL, 151pts]

Ethereal [4 PL, 70pts]: Honour blade, Hover drone, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [27 PL, 478pts] ++

+ HQ +

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [9 PL, 178pts]: Drone controller, 3x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

+ Fast Attack +

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 100pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 6x MV7 Marker Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 100pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 6x MV7 Marker Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 100pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 6x MV7 Marker Drone

++ Patrol Detachment (T'au Empire) [17 PL, 341pts] ++

+ Dedicated Transport +

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 112pts]: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Burst cannon

+ HQ +

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [9 PL, 194pts]: 1. Precision of the Hunter, 4x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Warlord

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

++ Total: [104 PL, 1997pts] ++

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Old list:
++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (T'au Empire) [64 PL, 1351pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Gametype: Matched

+ Dedicated Transport +

TY7 Devilfish [7 PL, 161pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon, 2x Seeker missile

TY7 Devilfish [7 PL, 161pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon, 2x Seeker missile

TY7 Devilfish [7 PL, 161pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon, 2x Seeker missile

+ Heavy Support +

TX7 Hammerhead Gunship [10 PL, 222pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Ion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

TX7 Hammerhead Gunship [10 PL, 222pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Ion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

+ HQ +

Cadre Fireblade [3 PL, 62pts]: Exemplar of the Kauyon, Markerlight, 2x MV7 Marker Drone, Puretide Engram Neurochip, Warlord

Longstrike [11 PL, 242pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Ion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

+ Troops +

Strike Team [3 PL, 40pts]: 5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team [3 PL, 40pts]: 5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team [3 PL, 40pts]: 5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [47 PL, 645pts] ++

+ HQ +

Commander [7 PL, 103pts]: Drone controller, Multi-tracker, 2x MV7 Marker Drone

Ethereal [4 PL, 70pts]: Honour blade, Hover Drone, 2x MV7 Marker Drone

+ Fast Attack +

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 72pts]: 5x MV1 Gun Drone, 4x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 72pts]: 5x MV1 Gun Drone, 4x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 72pts]: 5x MV1 Gun Drone, 4x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 72pts]: 5x MV1 Gun Drone, 4x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 72pts]: 5x MV1 Gun Drone, 4x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 112pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 8x MV7 Marker Drone

++ Total: [111 PL, 1996pts] ++

Created with BattleScribe

What is your plan should Longstrike die first turn?

Also, I think you need to double check your points vs the new codex (I think the only things you have pointed correctly are the Fireblade and Ethereal.)
For example, Longstrike will be 212 points, not 242, and I dunno how you’ve got to 103 on the Commander (plus you seem to have Multi tracker but then no weapons to benefit from it….?)
Drone costs are also waaaaay out. Each squad of 9 should cost 110 points, not the 72 you have listed.

If the strike squads are starting and staying in the Devilfish, I’d prob change them to Breachers. Same points cost, but, as you’ll likely to be getting in close, they’ll do more work than normal Strike squads.

Kdash wrote:
What is your plan should Longstrike die first turn?

Also, I think you need to double check your points vs the new codex (I think the only things you have pointed correctly are the Fireblade and Ethereal.)
For example, Longstrike will be 212 points, not 242, and I dunno how you’ve got to 103 on the Commander (plus you seem to have Multi tracker but then no weapons to benefit from it….?)
Drone costs are also waaaaay out. Each squad of 9 should cost 110 points, not the 72 you have listed.

If the strike squads are starting and staying in the Devilfish, I’d prob change them to Breachers. Same points cost, but, as you’ll likely to be getting in close, they’ll do more work than normal Strike squads.

Longstrike: 2 seeker missile (+10), 2 SMS (+40), ION cannon (+55).

Now, Long Strike could not die lol. If he dies, were toast. But, Im thingking of making 2 riptide list. But, you know. Im starting to give up on the new Tau codex. I couldnt make anything decent to play.

Fast Attack slot: MV1 Gun Drone: 8, MV4 Shield Drone 8, MV Marker Drone 10, but let me double check with the codex. I'm relying on the battlescribe.

But, you got your point on the breachers. They'll probably get in real close.

 Pellegrino wrote:

Kdash wrote:
What is your plan should Longstrike die first turn?

Also, I think you need to double check your points vs the new codex (I think the only things you have pointed correctly are the Fireblade and Ethereal.)
For example, Longstrike will be 212 points, not 242, and I dunno how you’ve got to 103 on the Commander (plus you seem to have Multi tracker but then no weapons to benefit from it….?)
Drone costs are also waaaaay out. Each squad of 9 should cost 110 points, not the 72 you have listed.

If the strike squads are starting and staying in the Devilfish, I’d prob change them to Breachers. Same points cost, but, as you’ll likely to be getting in close, they’ll do more work than normal Strike squads.

Longstrike: 2 seeker missile (+10), 2 SMS (+40), ION cannon (+55).

Now, Long Strike could not die lol. If he dies, were toast. But, Im thingking of making 2 riptide list. But, you know. Im starting to give up on the new Tau codex. I couldnt make anything decent to play.

Fast Attack slot: MV1 Gun Drone: 8, MV4 Shield Drone 8, MV Marker Drone 10, but let me double check with the codex. I'm relying on the battlescribe.

But, you got your point on the breachers. They'll probably get in real close.

SMS is 30 points and Ion Cannon is 35 point.
Marker and shield drones are 10 points each and Gun drones are 12.

Double check you have the latest datafiles on battlescribe, as a fair amount has changed from the index.

Kdash wrote:

 Pellegrino wrote:

Kdash wrote:
What is your plan should Longstrike die first turn?

Also, I think you need to double check your points vs the new codex (I think the only things you have pointed correctly are the Fireblade and Ethereal.)
For example, Longstrike will be 212 points, not 242, and I dunno how you’ve got to 103 on the Commander (plus you seem to have Multi tracker but then no weapons to benefit from it….?)
Drone costs are also waaaaay out. Each squad of 9 should cost 110 points, not the 72 you have listed.

If the strike squads are starting and staying in the Devilfish, I’d prob change them to Breachers. Same points cost, but, as you’ll likely to be getting in close, they’ll do more work than normal Strike squads.

Longstrike: 2 seeker missile (+10), 2 SMS (+40), ION cannon (+55).

Now, Long Strike could not die lol. If he dies, were toast. But, Im thingking of making 2 riptide list. But, you know. Im starting to give up on the new Tau codex. I couldnt make anything decent to play.

Fast Attack slot: MV1 Gun Drone: 8, MV4 Shield Drone 8, MV Marker Drone 10, but let me double check with the codex. I'm relying on the battlescribe.

But, you got your point on the breachers. They'll probably get in real close.

SMS is 30 points and Ion Cannon is 35 point.
Marker and shield drones are 10 points each and Gun drones are 12.

Double check you have the latest datafiles on battlescribe, as a fair amount has changed from the index.

Yes sir, I got the battlescribe uploaded with the update.


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++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (T'au Empire) [60 PL, 1178pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Gametype: Matched

+ Dedicated Transport +

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 118pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 118pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 118pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon

+ Heavy Support +

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [24 PL, 498pts]: 6x MV4 Shield Drone
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Target lock
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Target lock
. Broadside Shas'vre: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Target lock

+ HQ +

Commander Farsight [8 PL, 151pts]

Ethereal [4 PL, 70pts]: Honour blade, Hover drone, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [27 PL, 478pts] ++

+ HQ +

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [9 PL, 178pts]: Drone controller, 3x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

+ Fast Attack +

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 100pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 6x MV7 Marker Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 100pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 6x MV7 Marker Drone

Tactical Drones [6 PL, 100pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone, 6x MV7 Marker Drone

++ Patrol Detachment (T'au Empire) [17 PL, 341pts] ++

+ Dedicated Transport +

TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 112pts]: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Burst cannon

+ HQ +

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [9 PL, 194pts]: 1. Precision of the Hunter, 4x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Warlord

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [2 PL, 35pts]: 5x Fire Warrior

++ Total: [104 PL, 1997pts] ++

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You do realise you battalion has no sept trait right?

i think he has two sept traits, if he has longstrike and Farsight. he does need one for that last Commander and Drones though.

But for that Coldstar, that im assuming is dropping down with a bunch of drones from MantaStrike, might be better off being made in to an enforcer, for the extra wound since the drones can only move 8' anyways. slightly less points for an extra wound.