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++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [18 PL, 358pts, 8CP] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Battle-forged CP [3CP]

Detachment CP [5CP]

T'au Empire Sept Choice: T'au Sept

+ HQ +

Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: 2. Through Unity, Devastation, Markerlight, Warlord

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [8 PL, 152pts]: 3x Fusion blaster, Shield generator

+ Troops +

Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts]
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, 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

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

+ Elites +

Firesight Marksman [1 PL, 25pts]: Markerlight, Pulse pistol

Firesight Marksman [1 PL, 25pts]: Markerlight, Pulse pistol

++ Supreme Command Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [22 PL, 362pts, 1CP] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment CP [1CP]

T'au Empire Sept Choice: Sa'cea Sept

+ HQ +

Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 103pts]: 2x Burst cannon, Counterfire defence system, Drone controller

Ethereal [3 PL, 50pts]: Honour blade, Hover drone

Ethereal [2 PL, 45pts]: Honour blade

+ Elites +

XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit [10 PL, 164pts]: 2x Burst cannon, Advanced targeting system, Cyclic ion raker, 2x MV5 Stealth Drone, Shield generator

++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [74 PL, 1279pts, 1CP] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment CP [1CP]

T'au Empire Sept Choice: T'au Sept

+ HQ +

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [8 PL, 122pts]: 3x Burst cannon, Shield generator

Darkstrider [3 PL, 45pts]

+ Elites +

XV104 Riptide Battlesuit [14 PL, 272pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Heavy burst cannon, Target lock, Velocity tracker

XV104 Riptide Battlesuit [14 PL, 272pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Heavy burst cannon, Target lock, Velocity tracker

+ Fast Attack +

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

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

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

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

+ Heavy Support +

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [21 PL, 378pts]
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile

++ Total: [114 PL, 10CP, 1999pts] ++

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So this is what I’m thinking of running at my next LGS itc event. Thoughts?

I feel like 2 of your commanders are wasted with burst cannons.... I would try to make 3 battalions or 2 battalions and a Vanguard for your Sa'cea sept and put 3 firesight marksman in there for reliable markerlight hits. 2 Coldstar with quad fusion is better than 3 fusion and a shield gen because he is mainly a suicide unit to get rid of high priority targets. The other Commander can be in an enforcer suit with 3 cyclic ion blaster and drone controller. Other then that the list looks good, I might put one of the shield drones units in with the broadsides to free up a slot. But 2 riptides and a unit of 3 broadsides is a strong list. Also noticing darkstrider is a bit of a waste since you only have 15 firewarriors.

15-20 shield drones for tournaments is the place you want them at so you're fine with that.

ColaColaz wrote:
I feel like 2 of your commanders are wasted with burst cannons.... I would try to make 3 battalions or 2 battalions and a Vanguard for your Sa'cea sept and put 3 firesight marksman in there for reliable markerlight hits. 2 Coldstar with quad fusion is better than 3 fusion and a shield gen because he is mainly a suicide unit to get rid of high priority targets. The other Commander can be in an enforcer suit with 3 cyclic ion blaster and drone controller. Other then that the list looks good, I might put one of the shield drones units in with the broadsides to free up a slot. But 2 riptides and a unit of 3 broadsides is a strong list. Also noticing darkstrider is a bit of a waste since you only have 15 firewarriors.

15-20 shield drones for tournaments is the place you want them at so you're fine with that.

Very good points! Thank you for those tips. This is just my first list as a new member of The Greater Good. I am very excited to see what works and doesn’t. I’ll toy around with changing up some of the things you have mentioned here, and I do have 30 fire warriors so another battalion is completely possible