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Just another silly list from me, gonna use this in the next tournament. Never used farsight bomb before, should be fun, and still lovin my trip sniper drones and ethereal, so much fun

HQ Farsight 165
x7 bodyguard, (1 w/ puretide chip, multi spectrum sensor suite, command and control node, vectored retro thrusters) (x6 w/ x2 fusion blasters, target lock) 489
ethereal 50

Troops
x6 fire warriors, emp grenades 66
x6 fire warriors, emp grenades 66

Fast Attack
x5 remora stealth drones 450
x2 tetras, x2 sensor spines 80

Heavy Support
x9 sniper drones, x2 marksmen 161
x9 sniper drones, x2 marksmen 161
x9 sniper drones, x2 marksmen 161

TOTAL: 1849

I've never used sniper drones before, do you just target troops with them?

He puts the ethereal in one unit and pew pew pew pew bs 5 storm of a bazillion shots no cover pew pew pew pew



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I'd go 50% fusion, 50% missiles in the bomb by the way and its daft not to take 12-14 gun drones in the bomb too. They become twin linked ignores cover and whichever ability you opt for. You need to make the beta strike really count, I'd say. But also, they are ablative wounds for the bomb, which you totally need.

thefallenjackal wrote:I've never used sniper drones before, do you just target troops with them?

Sniper drones are hilariously fun. at 24" with the ethereal that is 3 shots a piece so 27 sniper shots per squad, all at BS5. tons of fun.

Kholzerino wrote:He puts the ethereal in one unit and pew pew pew pew bs 5 storm of a bazillion shots no cover pew pew pew pew
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I'd go 50% fusion, 50% missiles in the bomb by the way and its daft not to take 12-14 gun drones in the bomb too. They become twin linked ignores cover and whichever ability you opt for. You need to make the beta strike really count, I'd say. But also, they are ablative wounds for the bomb, which you totally need.

Hmm, the missiles are an interesting idea, is there a direct reason behind this? Im assuming to multi-target vehicles not in range of the fusions?

I understand the drones, which are already twin linked but get the other benefits sure, but where would I fin the points? I don't want to sink everything into the bomb, just want it to come down and blast a whole bunch of stuff to bits.

Do you find the Remoras good enough to sink 450 points into? I have always liked the models and the concept of them, but they just seem so expensive for what they offer (always feel like they should be 50pts each, not 90 ).

Agree that the bomb could do with some weapon variations, just so they can do more than target armour if necessary. Maybe some Plasma rifles for targeting TEQ / HQs? Love the sniper drone set up though, and FW with EMP =

Depends what your group is like, but do you generally have enough terrain to hide the sniper teams? Otherwise maybe drop a remora for an ADL and comms relay (the later to ensure your bomb doesn't drag its feet)

 Iapedus wrote:
Do you find the Remoras good enough to sink 450 points into? I have always liked the models and the concept of them, but they just seem so expensive for what they offer (always feel like they should be 50pts each, not 90 ).

Man if they were only 50 pts a piece.... I absolutely love them actually, especially in the current meta of pentatyrant and bikes, having 5 networked makrerlights to give them ignore cover and 2 krak missiles a piece, I have had one game where they killed 3 flyrants and I only lost one remora, mainly cause shrouded 2+ jink is nasty

You have no drones in your bomb? Uh oh...

I'd drop at least one remora for some drones in the bomb. I would also drop maybe 2 or 3 fusions for some plasma as 12 fusions maybe overkill even with the current meta of super heavies ect. Other than that super awesome list. I really like the gunline + bomb.

One thing with tetras they have homing beacons. I know you are running a "Farsight bomb" but do you really need farsight? I guess he gives you the ability to have all the suits in one super unit but still, might be better to have separate units of suits saving you on target locks. With those homing beacons you could just move up your tetras, maybe give one of them a disruption pod with the points saved on the remora, and drop your bomb within 6" for no scatter.

Either way super awesome list!!! Way to buck the trend of riptides riptides riptides and find a place for sniper drones(they are super awesome in my opinion and a hugely underutilized part of the tau codex)

Woah, totally missed that tetras have homing beacons. I think if I was to use that strategy though, I would just have MSU units and not the bomb as having to put the tetras up close to things to take advantage of the homing beacons is iffy and scary.

I honestly think tetras are the best form of markerlights the tau have right now, even more than commander driven BS5 drones, as they have superior movement, scout, and a 2 shot twin-linked markerlight is better when snap shooting. I like to keep them as safe and away from the action as I can hahahaha.

Thanks for the compliment! I agree with sniper drones, so many just totally disregard them, but not only does that unit give another source of BS5 markerlights, but 27 BS5 sniper shots PER SQUAD at 24" is TERRIFYING.

As for the drones in the bomb, I understand the utility of them, believe me, the 5 remoras were a no change only because it is more of a love of model situation than anything else, as mine are converted. I think that is the majority of my army as even the suits are converted to look like giant drones.

I am hoping that by the time farsight and the remoras come in, a decent amount of things will already be in pieces by the drones, and then the remoras delete one whole unit and hopefully farsight and crew delete 2 maybe 3.

I will totally keep in mind the homing beacons though, as even the remoras can DS and that may end up being useful for them!

 gameandwatch wrote:
I agree with sniper drones, so many just totally disregard them, but not only does that unit give another source of BS5 markerlights, but 27 BS5 sniper shots PER SQUAD at 24" is TERRIFYING.

Hmmmm... this still works with a fireblade too, right? Am having visions of 18 BS5 sniper shots at 48" range - an awesome anti 'nid unit? Give them an aegis with a quad gun for the fireblade to intercept with and it becomes slightly ridiculous

 Iapedus wrote:

 gameandwatch wrote:
I agree with sniper drones, so many just totally disregard them, but not only does that unit give another source of BS5 markerlights, but 27 BS5 sniper shots PER SQUAD at 24" is TERRIFYING.

Hmmmm... this still works with a fireblade too, right? Am having visions of 18 BS5 sniper shots at 48" range - an awesome anti 'nid unit? Give them an aegis with a quad gun for the fireblade to intercept with and it becomes slightly ridiculous

Oh, believe you me, before I decided to do the bomb, as I just wanted to try it out, I had 2 cads with 3 fireblades and an ethereal, 18 shots per squad at 48" and 36 at 24", SILLY!

 Iapedus wrote:
Hmmmm... this still works with a fireblade too, right? Am having visions of 18 BS5 sniper shots at 48" range - an awesome anti 'nid unit? Give them an aegis with a quad gun for the fireblade to intercept with and it becomes slightly ridiculous

It doesn't work with the Fireblade, as he only boosts Pulse Carbines and Pulse Rifles (a Longshot Pulse Rifle is not a Pulse Rifle, in the same way a Heavy Bolter is not a Bolter). The Etherial works because he affects all 'Pulse' weapons (including Kroot 'Pulse rounds').

I like it, but I'd agree with others that all melta is probably overkill. Unless you play against a lot of tanks.

Well, my only worry is that they and the remoras are my only source of anti-tank... I just thought it more important to ensure what I target dies, but is it still too much overkill? Should 2 of them be missiles? Plasma? FLAMERS?!

 Quanar wrote:
It doesn't work with the Fireblade, as he only boosts Pulse Carbines and Pulse Rifles (a Longshot Pulse Rifle is not a Pulse Rifle, in the same way a Heavy Bolter is not a Bolter). The Etherial works because he affects all 'Pulse' weapons (including Kroot 'Pulse rounds').

Ah, thought it was too good to be true.....

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 Iapedus wrote:
Hmmmm... this still works with a fireblade too, right? Am having visions of 18 BS5 sniper shots at 48" range - an awesome anti 'nid unit? Give them an aegis with a quad gun for the fireblade to intercept with and it becomes slightly ridiculous

It doesn't work with the Fireblade, as he only boosts Pulse Carbines and Pulse Rifles (a Longshot Pulse Rifle is not a Pulse Rifle, in the same way a Heavy Bolter is not a Bolter). The Etherial works because he affects all 'Pulse' weapons (including Kroot 'Pulse rounds').

Woa totally misread that, glad I didn't show up thinking that would work and being embarrassed that it didnt.

I love the Ethereal sniper-drone trick but 27 might be overkill don't you think? I mean unless your meta is MC's everywhere you look. Skyrays are still amazing

I can't say I'm familiar with Remora's; not a forge world guy, but that does seem like a lot of eggs in one basket. I can't imagine them being that resilient and they're very expensive.

Otherwise looks really fun and certainly off the beaten track.