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Okay so my goal was to create a list that caters to the current situation the Tau are in.

I chose the Bork'an for the range on the gunline, stormsurge, y'vahra, riptide, broadside, as well as the Bork'an sept stratagem that allows a reroll for the amount of hits for a weapon with random shots(mostly so I do not cry when I roll only 4 on my cluster rocket system with the stormsurge). I saw this as the difference between melting a terminator squad or pissing of belial. I really wish I could include O'ralai somehow, but until some more chapter approved comes out with rules for Kel'shan, or a Farsight Enclaves book. I think O'Ralai is underrated for what he provides and with the amount of amazing gear he has.

My gunline is anchored by the stormsurge, fireblades, special drones, and commander getting an easy 30" poke for instant markerlight, also all shielded missile drones flock to the commander upon deployment for added fire support and surviability. The broadside stays in the back and acts as a sort of bouncer. Anything that sneaks behind and gets past the Surge has to deal with him. The Surge itself is the bastion; with early warning override the the blastcannon of doom will ruin the plan of any raven guard or night lords trying to bushwack my Surge.

The pathfinders after leaving the PAC to the gunline(keeping the recon), will find some cover and attempt to pick off anything that targets the y'vahra or go fishing for mortal wounds on some primaris unit, with the breachers, well, ready to fill a breach or help discourage a charge with future shotguns.

I am looking for general advice, as well as suggestions on relics.

Ideas I've had:
1. I was thinking maybe switch the chip into a fireblade and give the XV-84 the supernova launcher to FIRE ALL THE MARKERLIGHTS.
2. Scrap the broadside, invest in a sunshark/barracuda
3. A vanguard attachment that is CQC Farsight Enclaves with the old bastard himself dropping with unit of xv8s(possibly 9's but they are only viable for horde mulching and thats what my gunline is for) and a ghostkeel(all fusion)
4. If I entertain above notion, do I stick with farsight or get a fusion blade commander? or both?
5. I need more railguns
6. A velocity tracker option on the riptide for AA.


++ 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, 4x Destroyer missile, Early warning override, Pulse blastcannon, Shield generator, 2x Smart missile system
. . Rules: Explodes (Stormsurge)

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [80 PL, 1596pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

T'au Empire Sept Choice: Bork'an Sept

+ HQ +

Cadre Fireblade [3 PL, 62pts]: Markerlight, 2x MV7 Marker Drone
. . Rules: For the Greater Good, Markerlights

Cadre Fireblade [3 PL, 62pts]: Markerlight, 2x MV7 Marker Drone
. . Rules: For the Greater Good, Markerlights

Commander in XV84 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 122pts]: 2. Through Unity, Devastation, Drone controller, 2x MV7 Marker Drone, Plasma rifle, Puretide engram neurochip, Target lock, Warlord
. . Rules: For the Greater Good, Manta Strike, Markerlights

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [5 PL, 65pts]: MV1 Gun Drone, MV36 Guardian Drone
. . Rules: Drone Support, For the Greater Good, Saviour Protocols
. . 5x Fire Warrior
. . . . Rules: Pulse blaster
. . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse blaster
. . . . Rules: Markerlights, Pulse blaster

Strike Team [5 PL, 70pts]: 2x MV1 Gun Drone
. . Rules: For the Greater Good
. . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse pistol, Pulse rifle
. . . . Rules: Markerlights
. . 5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team [5 PL, 98pts]: 2x MV1 Gun Drone
. . Rules: For the Greater Good
. . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse pistol, Pulse rifle
. . . . Rules: Markerlights
. . 9x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

+ Elites +

XV104 Riptide Battlesuit [14 PL, 280pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Heavy burst cannon, Target lock
. . Rules: Drone Support, For the Greater Good

+ Fast Attack +

Pathfinder Team [7 PL, 143pts]: MB3 Recon Drone, 2x MV1 Gun Drone, MV31 Pulse Accelerator Drone, MV33 Grav-inhibitor Drone
. . Rules: Drone Support, For the Greater Good, Saviour Protocols
. . 2x Pathfinder: 2x Markerlight
. . . . Rules: Markerlights
. . Pathfinder Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse pistol
. . . . Rules: Markerlights
. . 3x Pathfinder w/ Rail Rifle: 3x Rail rifle

XV109 Y'vahra Battlesuit [22 PL, 497pts]: 2x MV84 Shielded Missile Drone, Shield generator, Target lock
. . Rules: For the Greater Good

+ Heavy Support +

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [9 PL, 197pts]: 2x MV8 Missile Drone
. . Rules: For the Greater Good
. . Broadside Shas'vre: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile

++ Total: [100 PL, 1998pts] ++

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