So with the greater good now out I thought I'd try something different with Tau and see how many missiles I could fit in using the new custom sept rules. Probably not the most competitive list but it has a nasty alpha strike and some serious long range firepower. Thoughts?
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [64 PL, 8CP, 1,209pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle-forged CP [3CP]
Detachment CP [5CP]
T'au Empire Sept Choice: Show Sept Tenets rule
. Custom Sept: Hardened Warheads, Manoeuvring Thrusters
+ HQ +
Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: 2. Through Unity, Devastation, Markerlight, Puretide engram neurochip, Warlord
Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [8 PL, 150pts]: 4x Missile pod
+ Troops +
Strike Team [2 PL, 53pts]
. DS8 Tactical Support Turret w/
SMS: Smart missile system
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
Strike Team [2 PL, 53pts]
. DS8 Tactical Support Turret w/
SMS: Smart missile system
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
Strike Team [2 PL, 53pts]
. DS8 Tactical Support Turret w/
SMS: Smart missile system
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
+ Fast Attack +
Tactical Drones [4 PL, 50pts]
. 5x MV4 Shield Drone
Tactical Drones [2 PL, 40pts]
. 4x MV4 Shield Drone
+ Heavy Support +
XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [14 PL, 256pts]
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile, Velocity tracker
. Broadside Shas'vre: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile, Velocity tracker
XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [14 PL, 256pts]
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile, Velocity tracker
. Broadside Shas'vre: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile, Velocity tracker
XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [14 PL, 256pts]
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile, Velocity tracker
. Broadside Shas'vre: 2x High-yield missile pod, 2x Smart missile system, Advanced targeting system, Seeker missile, Velocity tracker
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [40 PL, 5CP, 789pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment CP [5CP]
T'au Empire Sept Choice: Show Sept Tenets rule
. Custom Sept: Hardened Warheads, Sophisticated Command Net
+ HQ +
Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: Markerlight
Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [8 PL, 150pts]: 4x Missile pod
+ Troops +
Strike Team [2 PL, 53pts]
. DS8 Tactical Support Turret w/
SMS: Smart missile system
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
Strike Team [2 PL, 53pts]
. DS8 Tactical Support Turret w/
SMS: Smart missile system
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
Strike Team [2 PL, 53pts]
. DS8 Tactical Support Turret w/
SMS: Smart missile system
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle
. 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
+ Heavy Support +
TX78 Sky Ray Gunship [8 PL, 146pts]: 2x Smart missile system, 2x Markerlight, 6x Seeker missile
TX78 Sky Ray Gunship [8 PL, 146pts]: 2x Smart missile system, 2x Markerlight, 6x Seeker missile
TX78 Sky Ray Gunship [8 PL, 146pts]: 2x Smart missile system, 2x Markerlight, 6x Seeker missile
++ Total: [104 PL, 13CP, 1,998pts] ++
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