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Would you believe my most agressive army list is Fire Warrior Tau? Run about 48 FW behind a moving wall of 20 Gun drones backed up by some suits, Longstrike, Sniper drones and an Ethereal for Storm of Fire.

I just advance the the whole thing like slowly across the board pushing units back. The drone wall pretty much impedes any charges against the FW and provides a cover save agianst all the ap4+ shooting Charging a drone squad triggers supporting fire at 46+ shots which gets ugly. It has let me get lucky enough to wipe a unit on the charge.


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Pr3Mu5 wrote:
I'm currently putting together an Ultramarines list I'm looking to play very aggressive with.
Gladius strike force with minimum tac squads with max assault marine squad with jumppack chaplain in the demi-co and a 1st Co. Task Force with one Sternguard drop pod to drop on the enemy doorstep and 2 squads of assault termies in land raiders to get in amongst them.
Excited to see how it goes...

Might consider dropping the raiders, adding a beacon to the drop pod and maybe the Sargs. Then max out on your Assault Termies so you can combat squad for double the drop teams. The beacons will help you drop then where they are really needed.

I miss greentide :(

TauDar version 4.0 (1849)

÷÷ Firebase Support Cadre÷÷
3× MissleSides (Intrcpt)
3× MissleSides (Intrcpt)
1× BurstTide (Intrcpt, FNP)

÷÷÷÷÷÷ CAD Eldar ÷÷÷÷÷÷
1× Warlock Jetbike
2x ShuriBike 1x ScatBike
2x ShuriBike 1x ScatBike
2x ShuriBike 1x ScatBike
2x ShuriBike 1x ScatBike
1× Hornet (PulseLaser)
1× Hornet (PluseLaser)
1× Hornet (PluseLaser)
1× Lynx (Plsr, BrtLnc, Holo)
WrthKnght (Melee + 2x ScatterLaser)

÷÷÷Fortification÷÷÷
1× Skyshield


- Broadsides hang in midfield on the SkyShield LP Intercepting and vomiting fire.
- Lynx is a midfield guy that targets the big nasties.
- RipTide independent actor. True annoyance unit.
- WraithKnight up the middle wrecking face unless backfield threats.
- Warlock Hides in reserve for as long as possible
- JetBikes grab objectives mainly.
- Hornets target big and medium nasties trying not to pop like corn.

PS
I miss greentide too buddy...

 #1ShieldBrother3++ wrote:

Grief wrote:
I wanna see some one play Tau and die horribly

Fixed that for ya

Riptides stomp all over my units.

Martel732 wrote:

 #1ShieldBrother3++ wrote:

Grief wrote:
I wanna see some one play Tau and die horribly

Fixed that for ya

Riptides stomp all over my units.

Ripetides don't get Stomp. And for the most part are not great in CC. Stormsurge is the stompy one.

barnowl wrote:

Martel732 wrote:

 #1ShieldBrother3++ wrote:

Grief wrote:
I wanna see some one play Tau and die horribly

Fixed that for ya

Riptides stomp all over my units.

Ripetides don't get Stomp. And for the most part are not great in CC. Stormsurge is the stompy one.

I don't mean the rule stomp. I mean killy. They are actually quite good in CC. Just not evaporate a whole squad instantly good.

Martel732 wrote:

barnowl wrote:

Martel732 wrote:

 #1ShieldBrother3++ wrote:

Grief wrote:
I wanna see some one play Tau and die horribly

Fixed that for ya

Riptides stomp all over my units.

Ripetides don't get Stomp. And for the most part are not great in CC. Stormsurge is the stompy one.

I don't mean the rule stomp. I mean killy. They are actually quite good in CC. Just not evaporate a whole squad instantly good.

They turn units into fine red mist at an alarming rate. That's why you need to wreck 'em early.

3+ invul, 2+ savs with 6 toughness makes a Riptide reasonably able to at least hld its own. It wont always but underestimating its ability to might not be wise. Even the unluckiest guy can roll three 4's to hit and 3 2's to wound and ruin someones plan to assault it. Lol.

 Jancoran wrote:
3+ invul, 2+ savs with 6 toughness makes a Riptide reasonably able to at least hld its own. It wont always but underestimating its ability to might not be wise. Even the unluckiest guy can roll three 4's to hit and 3 2's to wound and ruin someones plan to assault it. Lol.

I just usual hit thme with a 10-15 model blob of fearless gribble and let it mulch away for 3 or 4 rounds. 40-60 points to stop and average 200pt unit is just fine. I can see doing that with a combat squad or fulll squad of MEQ as being a lot less fun though.