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My stab at a casual playable 2k list which includes The Eight. It's basically a gunline, plus a coldstar and a second riptide. I've gone with Sa'cea for the markerlight rerolls. Any critique welcome, haven't played with this yet (still building).

+++ Tau Empire (Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition) [101 PL, 1996pts] +++

++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment -3CP (The Eight) (T'au Empire) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +
T'au Empire Sept Choice: Farsight Enclaves

+ Lord of War +
The Eight: Broadside Shas'vre Ob'lotai 9-0, Commander Bravestorm, Commander Brightsword, O'Vesa, Shas'o Arra'kon, Shas'o Sha'vastos, Sub-commander Torchstar
. Commander Farsight: Hero of the Enclaves (Farsight Enclaves), Warlord


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +
T'au Empire Sept Choice: Sa'cea Sept

+ HQ +
Cadre Fireblade: Markerlight
Ethereal: Honour blade

+ Troops +
Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

+ Elites +
XV104 Riptide Battlesuit: 2x Plasma rifle, Heavy burst cannon, Target lock


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +
T'au Empire Sept Choice: Sa'cea Sept

+ HQ +
Cadre Fireblade: Markerlight
Ethereal: Equalizers

+ Troops +
Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle

Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle


++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +
T'au Empire Sept Choice: Sa'cea Sept

+ HQ +
Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit: Advanced targeting system, 3x Fusion blaster

+ Elites +
Firesight Marksman: Markerlight, Pulse pistol
Firesight Marksman: Markerlight, Pulse pistol
Firesight Marksman: Markerlight, Pulse pistol