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DE - CAD
HQ
Lhamaean =10

Troops
5x Kabailte Warriors w/ DT: Venom w/ 2x Splinter Cannons = 105
5x Kabailte Warriors w/ DT: Venom w/ 2x Splinter Cannons = 105
5x Kabailte Warriors w/ DT: Venom w/ 2x Splinter Cannons = 105

Fast Attack
5x Scourge w/ 4x Haywire Blasters = 120
5x Scourge w/ 4x Heat Lance = 120
3x Reavers w/ Arena Champion = 74

Tau - Formation: Firebase Support Cadre
3x Broadsides w/ 3x HYMP, 3x SMS, 2x EWO, 1x TL = 210
3x Broadsides w/ 3x HYMP, 3x SMS, 2x EWO, 1x TL = 210
Riptide w/ IA, SMS, EWO = 190

Total = 1249

This is the list I'm thinking of taking to a 1250 tournament soon. Lhamean and Reavers in Reserves to get backfield objectives and linebreaker respectively. Scourges are to deal with AV13/14 where Broadsides struggle. Broadsides for AA where DE struggles

Thoughts appreciated!

Can't take just a HQ Lhamaean

 Byte wrote:
Can't take just a HQ Lhamaean

That's debated but the general consensus is that you can take a Court w/o an Archon to satisfy the HQ requirement. It becomes slotless if you take the Archon

Actually you can. In the above list, the Arena Champ is the Warlord.

Interesting

Would it be worth dropping the unit of Reavers to three models and getting a Blaster for them? Then maybe BS2 on Overwatch for the Riptide? Something about four models that unnerves me should I fail a Ld test..

Or even drop the blaster and Ion Accelerator and go for VT HBC Riptide?

Would it be worthwhile replace the Scourge with a Dark Lance Ravager?

 Frozocrone wrote:
Would it be worthwhile replace the Scourge with a Dark Lance Ravager?

Not even a little worth it. Neither unit is durable enough to use the excuse "that Ravagers are tougher". Ravager cost more, have less shots and die just as quickly to any unit devoting attention to it. Scourges are at least small enough to hide, dont have to jink to get cover and therefore be force to snapfire. Scourges can also fire all their shots while moving 12".

I also think you should focus your Scourges. Meaning either both units have Haywires, or both have HLs. Having 1 unit with each gives your opponent the opportunity to focus on the unit they fear the most and possibly ignore the other.

Since you have the Broadside with Tank Hunter, I would be more inclined to just go all HLs on the Scourges. The Broadside should mulch any vehicles that are AV12 or less, maybe even AV13 with those re-rolls. Having the HLs gives you the versatility to go after non-AV targets, like terminators or other 2+ save targets.
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On the Flipside, if you expect a lot of AV13/14, Haywires are actually better that HLs, especially since you dont have to get so close

Thanks for the input I'm undecided tbh. I think Heat Lance would be better - but I know I'll be up against AM soon and HB seem like they would do better in that match up.

Against AM I would go heywire. And Scourges outweigh Ravagers in every way.

Good list though.