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It's been a while since I posted an army list idea, so here's one I came up with for my Tau:

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (T'au Empire) [44 PL, 848pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

T'au Empire Sept Choice: Bork'an Sept

+ HQ +

Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: Markerlight

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [8 PL, 138pts]: Advanced targeting system, 2x Burst cannon, High-output burst cannon

+ Troops +

Strike Team [2 PL, 35pts]
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team [2 PL, 35pts]
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts]
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

+ Elites +

XV104 Riptide Battlesuit [14 PL, 280pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Heavy burst cannon, Target lock

XV104 Riptide Battlesuit [14 PL, 280pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Heavy burst cannon, Target lock

++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (T'au Empire) [20 PL, 402pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

T'au Empire Sept Choice: Bork'an Sept

+ Lord of War +

KV128 Stormsurge [20 PL, 402pts]: 2x Burst cannon, Advanced targeting system, Cluster rocket system, Counterfire defence system, 4x Destroyer missile, Pulse blastcannon, Shield generator, 2x Smart missile system

++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [39 PL, 750pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

T'au Empire Sept Choice: Bork'an Sept

+ HQ +

Commander in XV85 Enforcer battlesuit [7 PL, 153pts]: Drone controller, 3x Missile pod

+ Fast Attack +

Tactical Drones [2 PL, 40pts]: 4x MV7 Marker Drone

Tactical Drones [2 PL, 40pts]: 4x MV7 Marker Drone

Tactical Drones [4 PL, 60pts]: 6x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [4 PL, 50pts]: 5x MV4 Shield Drone

XV109 Y'vahra Battlesuit [20 PL, 407pts]: Target lock

++ Total: [103 PL, 2000pts] ++

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My main concern is whether or not there are enough shield drones in there to protect the big guys, but maybe just having enough big guys will be enough. First turn charges might also be somewhat annoying since I have next to no screening units. My Enforcer Commander will help the Marker Drones actually hit something with their markerlights, with his weapons loadout helping him contribute to the fight even though he's in the backfield.

As awesome as the Y'vahra is, do you really need it? You could swap it for another Riptide and have a lot of leftover points to use elsewhere. Also the Pulse Blastcannon on the Stormsurge is pretty bad, see if you can free up some points to give it the Driver Cannon (unless you already have, I can never remember which one's which)

I would drop the Stormsurge for another Y'vahra. It is just so bad for the points. Also, unless it has been FAQ'd somewhere that I haven't seen, it's a Vehicle and doesn't have the Battlesuit keyword so drones can't even shield it.