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Hey guys! After running my mini O'vesa star for a while, I decided to change things up a bit! I'm planning on bringing this army to WGC and possibly Feast of Blades.

The list is nothing new, really, but I'm trying to optimize it as much as I can!

Primary (Tau):

HQ:
Farsight - 165
Shadowsun - 135

No category:
Bodyguard - 672
Suit 1: CnCN, MS3, PEN, Onager, Iridium, VRT
Suits 2-4: Fusion, Plasma
Suits 5-7: Fusion, Plasma, Target Lock
x14 Gun Drones

Troops:
Kroot (10 man, 1 hound) - 65
Kroot (10 man, 1 hound) - 65
Kroot (10 man, 1 hound) - 65
Kroot (10 man, 1 hound) - 65

Heavy Support:
Sky Ray (Disruption Pod) - 130
Sky Ray (Disruption Pod)- 130

Allies ([i]Ultramarines):[/i]

HQ:
Tigurius - 165

Troops:
Tactical Squad (Combi-Grav) - 80

Heavy Support:
Thunderfire Cannon - 100

Tactics are fairly straightforward, Tiggy rolls for Gate of Infinity in case I have to deploy the bomb (like vs GK Warp Quake) or for Scryers Gaze if I'm in a mirror matchup. Farsight will almost always be the Warlord. I'm tempted to change Tiggy to Sevrin Loth in tournies that allow FW, but I'm not sure if losing access to Prescience is worth the guarantee GoI.

Thanks for looking! Please leave harsh feedback if needed

Lucarikx

I'm not going to lie, it's risky relying on a chance that you''ll get GoI. I mean, what do you plan on doing if you do not get it?

In addition, I don't know the new Space Marines very well, but does Tiggy have access to deep strike? Isn't he just in power armor?

Tiggy doesn't always join the unit, especially not when they DS. Begging for GoI is really situational, I'll only roll for it if DSing the bomb is too risky or I need more mobility against a fast rush list.

Lucarikx

Aren't Eldar cheaper for Preciance and you get guide too.

I'm taking Tiggy for Gate of Infinity or Scryers Gaze, both powers he can reliably get. The whole point of the allies is not for Prescience, but for the two powers I mentioned.

Also, I lose access to the TFC if I use Eldar.

Lucarikx

But gain access to wraithknights and wave serpents.

Yeah Severin Loth is the way to go on this. You don't need prescience as you reroll to hit anyway. I'd put a drone controller on the support suit.

All the suits need target locks and sort out the load outs. Fusionand plasma have different ideal targets so take most of your suits double plasma then take double fusion on 1-2 suits and perhaps a double Missile Pod suit.

Missilesides with EWO are practically mandatory for this list you need them to pop transports and the like. They fit much better than the TFC.

DirtyDeeds wrote:
But gain access to wraithknights and wave serpents.

I'm not sure if sacrificing the reliably and adaptability of Tiggy is worth a Wraithknight.


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 FlingitNow wrote:
Yeah Severin Loth is the way to go on this. You don't need prescience as you reroll to hit anyway. I'd put a drone controller on the support suit.

All the suits need target locks and sort out the load outs. Fusionand plasma have different ideal targets so take most of your suits double plasma then take double fusion on 1-2 suits and perhaps a double Missile Pod suit.

Missilesides with EWO are practically mandatory for this list you need them to pop transports and the like. They fit much better than the TFC.

What would you suggest dropping to get the points to fit Loth and the Broadsides in?

TFC and 2 squads of Kroot. I'd also swap the tac squad for scouts. You want all your troops in reserve. You're playing to table with this list commit to that.

Ok, heres the updated list. I added the Damocles Command Vehicle, which is the one that has an Orbital Bombardment.

Primary (Tau):

HQ:
Farsight - 165
Shadowsun - 135

No category:
Bodyguard - 683
Suit 1: CnCN, MS3, PEN, Onager, Iridium, VRT, Drone Controller
Suits 2-3: x2 Fusion, Target Lock
Suits 4-5: x2 Plasma, Target Lock
Suits 6-7: x2 Missile, Target Lock
x13 Gun Drones

Troops:
Kroot (10 man) - 60
Kroot (10 man) - 60

Heavy Support:
Sky Ray (Disruption Pod) - 130
Sky Ray (Disruption Pod)- 130
Broadsides (Missiles, x3 EWO) - 210

Allies ([i]Red Scorpions):[/i]

HQ:
Sevrin Loth- 175

No Category:
Damocles Command Vehicle - 75

Troops:
Scouts - 65

Lucarikx

I'd get more double plasma suits. Dropping at least 1 fusion or missile suit if not one of each.

Drop the Damocles Rhino and get missile drones on those broadsides.

I'd get BSFs on the Skyrays.


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But looking a lot better now.

Ok, updated again:

Primary (Tau):

HQ:
Farsight - 165
Shadowsun - 135

No category:
Bodyguard - 644
Suit 1: CnCN, MS3, PEN, Neuroweb, Iridium, VRT, Drone Controller
Suits 2-3: x2 Fusion, Target Lock
Suits 4-6: x2 Plasma, Target Lock
Suits 7: x2 Missile, Target Lock
x10 Gun Drones

Troops:
Kroot (10 man) - 60
Kroot (10 man) - 60

Heavy Support:
Sky Ray (Disruption Pod, Blacksun Filter) - 131
Sky Ray (Disruption Pod, Blacksun Filter)- 131
Broadsides (Missiles, x3 EWO, x6 Missile Drones) - 282

Allies ([i]Red Scorpions):[/i]

HQ:
Sevrin Loth- 175

Troops:
Scouts - 65

Lucarikx

Looks solid.

So... Why the missile pods on the tau body guard?
I dont really see any instance in where it would be better to take plasma over meltas in a competiitve meta. Vs wave serents, riptides, wraithknights, andd MCs the fusion does better. Yet, i always see them being taken. Why is this?

Missile pods with TH are better against Serpents and offer the range to target another distant target as the fusion and plasma kills everything nearby.

You'll have fun with this list. Just be careful with placement and str 10 blasts.

Thanks for the help guys!