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Hi all,

This is the first list I've made for a very long time. Just need some advice on it as something seems to be missing and I can't put my finger on it. It's not meant to be competitive and I don't want three Riptides as I'm not that guy. This is just a list of things that I like the look of.

++ Brigade Detachment +12CP (T'au Empire) [177 PL, 2,996pts, 12CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle-forged CP [3CP]

Detachment CP [12CP]

Gametype: Matched

Sept Choice: Farsight Enclaves, Show Sept Tenets rule

+ Stratagems +

Emergency Dispensation (2 Relics) [-3CP]

+ HQ +

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

Commander in XV85 Enforcer Battlesuit [8 PL, 156pts]: Advanced targeting system, 3x Cyclic ion blaster
. 2x MV1 Gun Drone: 4x Pulse carbine

Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit [9 PL, 166pts]: 4x Fusion blaster
. 2x MV4 Shield Drone: 2x Shield generator

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [2 PL, 38pts]
. 4x Fire Warrior: 4x Photon grenades, 4x Pulse blaster
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse blaster

Breacher Team [2 PL, 38pts]
. 4x Fire Warrior: 4x Photon grenades, 4x Pulse blaster
. Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse blaster

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

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

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

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

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

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

+ Elites +

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

XV25 Stealth Battlesuits [13 PL, 188pts]
. 2x MV1 Gun Drone: 4x Pulse carbine
. Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Advanced targeting system, Burst cannon
. Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Advanced targeting system, Burst cannon
. Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Advanced targeting system, Burst cannon
. Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Advanced targeting system, Burst cannon
. Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Advanced targeting system, Burst cannon
. Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Advanced targeting system, Burst cannon

XV8 Crisis Battlesuits [15 PL, 204pts]: Gatling burst cannon
. Crisis Shas'ui: 3x Burst cannon
. Crisis Shas'ui: 3x Burst cannon
. Crisis Shas'ui: 3x Burst cannon
. 6x MV1 Gun Drone: 12x Pulse carbine

XV8 Crisis Battlesuits [15 PL, 258pts]
. Crisis Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system, 2x Cyclic ion blaster
. Crisis Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system, 2x Cyclic ion blaster
. Crisis Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system, 2x Cyclic ion blaster
. 6x MV1 Gun Drone: 12x Pulse carbine

XV8 Crisis Battlesuits [15 PL, 240pts]
. Crisis Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system, 2x Missile pod
. Crisis Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system, 2x Missile pod
. Crisis Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system, 2x Missile pod
. 6x MV4 Shield Drone: 6x Shield generator

XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit [10 PL, 150pts]: 2x Fusion blaster, Cyclic ion raker, 2x MV5 Stealth Drone, Shield generator, Target lock

+ Fast Attack +

Pathfinder Team [3 PL, 48pts]: MV31 Pulse Accelerator Drone
. 5x Pathfinder: 5x Markerlight, 5x Photon grenades, 5x Pulse carbine

Pathfinder Team [3 PL, 48pts]: MV31 Pulse Accelerator Drone
. 5x Pathfinder: 5x Markerlight, 5x Photon grenades, 5x Pulse carbine

TX4 Piranhas [12 PL, 204pts]
. TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile
. TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile
. TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile

+ Heavy Support +

TX7 Hammerhead Gunship [9 PL, 175pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Ion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

TX7 Hammerhead Gunship [9 PL, 170pts]: 2x Smart missile system, High-capacitance railgun, Railgun, 2x Seeker missile

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [24 PL, 363pts]: Magna rail rifle
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x Smart missile system, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile, Target lock
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x Smart missile system, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile, Target lock
. Broadside Shas'ui: 2x Smart missile system, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile, Target lock
. 6x MV4 Shield Drone: 6x Shield generator

++ Total: [177 PL, 2,996pts, 12CP] ++

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I don't think this list is missing anything per say, but my biggest criticism is that it lacks focus. You're trying to do too much by including one of everything. My advice is to focus on one particular play-style and double-down. If you want to be a fast army, run three units of Piranhas. If you want to be a gun-line, run three units of Broadsides. If you want to be mechanized, put your troops in some Devilfish, max out your Hammerheads and add some Skyrays. If you want to go for board control, run three Ghostkeels and three Stealth teams. I think the army will feel more complete if you specialize.