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First draft at a tau army, I have not played a game since '06 and even back then had only played a handfull of games. I'm looking to play in 1850 flgs with friends that only allows single cad and no low. Any feedback is appreciated, here's the list.

+++ Tau (1820pts) +++

+ HQ +

Commander 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Command and Control Node, Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite, Multi-Tracker, Neuroweb System Jammer, Puretide Engram Neurochip, Shield Generator

+ Elites +

XV104 Riptide Battlesuits (Early Warning Override , Ion Accelerator, Twin-linked Fusion)
XV104 Riptide Battlesuits (Early Warning Override , Ion Accelerator, Twin-linked Fusion)

Ghostkeel Shas'vre x3 (Shield Generator, Target Lock, Burst Cannon, Fusion Collider)

+ Troops +

Strike Team 11x Fire Warrior with Shas'ui
Strike Team 11x Fire Warrior with Shas'ui

+ Fast Attack +

5x Pathfinder and Pathfinder Shas'ui
5x Pathfinder and Pathfinder Shas'ui
5x Pathfinder and Pathfinder Shas'ui


+ Heavy Support +

XV88 Broadside x3 Target Lock, Twin-linked High-Yield Missile Pod, Twin-linked Smart Missile System

Again thanks for any comments, as this will be a pricey army to start building I want to make sure I'm headed in the right direction.

Menosj wrote:
First draft at a tau army, I have not played a game since '06 and even back then had only played a handfull of games. I'm looking to play in 1850 flgs with friends that only allows single cad and no low. Any feedback is appreciated, here's the list.

Welcome back. The game has changed a lot since 4e.

Menosj wrote:
Commander 2x MV4 Shield Drone, Command and Control Node, Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite, Multi-Tracker, Neuroweb System Jammer, Puretide Engram Neurochip, Shield Generator

Some trimming:
a. The MSS and C&CN are useless with the other units you've taken. Since he can't join Monstrous Creatures, the Riptides' AP2 Ion fun won't get any benefit. B-sides are already Twin Linked. At most, if he joined the b-sides, then the MSS hurts fliers most, eliminating their Jink.
b. Lose the Shield Gen. Look out, sir! takes care of nasty AP2 wounds.
c. Add the Irid Armor. Totally worth it. Makes him immune to Instant Death from LasCans, MLs, and most likely, meltas.
d. Add a Drone Controller, and two MarkerDs. Have him join a unit of 4 MarkerDs, so they will shoot at his BS5.

MSS and C&CN are best given to an XV8 Vre, and then he buffs a bunch of Plasma Rifles and Fusion Bs.

Menosj wrote:
XV104 Riptide Battlesuits (Early Warning Override , Ion Accelerator, Twin-linked Fusion)
XV104 Riptide Battlesuits (Early Warning Override , Ion Accelerator, Twin-linked Fusion)

Add Stims. A must. Pricey but worth shrugging off Gets Hot! that gets passed your Armor save.

Menosj wrote:

5x Pathfinder and Pathfinder Shas'ui
5x Pathfinder and Pathfinder Shas'ui
5x Pathfinder and Pathfinder Shas'ui

MarkerDs are superior, given Armor Saves, Toughness and mobility. And remember to attach your HQ Drone Baby-sitter to one set of MarkerDs.

Menosj wrote:
XV88 Broadside x3 Target Lock, Twin-linked High-Yield Missile Pod, Twin-linked Smart Missile System[/quoe]I like the Missile Ds to add to unit power and longevity.

Menosj wrote:
Again thanks for any comments, as this will be a pricey army to start building I want to make sure I'm headed in the right direction.

Oh, crap, you're building? Oops. Okay, then recommended:

1. Plan on a third riptide because the Montka book ( I think )has a great Riptide formation (check with your FLGS for acceptability).
2. 4 or 5 XV8s. FireKnives are no longer the best build. Dual PRs or dual FBs, with sergeant, errr, 'Vre having the MSS and C&CN. I like to preserve the commnder's high BS5 for shooting, instead of a 'Vre's crappy BS3.
3. No LoW? Okay.