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Tau Empire, 2000 points, 1 Vanguard Detachment, 1 Outrider Detachment

HQ - 2 - 320 points

Commander, 4 Fusion Blaster - 160 points

Commander, 4 Fusion Blaster - 160 points

Elites - 5 - 1368 points

2 XV8 with Cyclic Ion Blaster + 2 Burst Cannon
1 XV8 with 2 Burst Cannon + SG
1 XV8 with 3 Cyclic Ion Blaster
4 Gun Drones, 2 Marker Drones - 378 points

3 XV8 with Cyclic Ion Blaster + 2 Burst Cannon
1 XV8 with 2 Burst Cannon + SG - 310 points

3 XV8 with Cyclic Ion Blaster + 2 Burst Cannon
1 XV8 with 2 Burst Cannon + SG - 310 points

6 Stealth Suits, 6 Burst Cannons, DC - 185 points

6 Stealth Suits, 6 Burst Cannons, DC - 185 points

Fast Attack - 3 - 312 points

8 Gun Drones, 4 Marker Drones - 104 points

8 Gun Drones, 4 Marker Drones - 104 points

8 Gun Drones, 4 Marker Drones - 104 points

2000 total points

Changed the army list for more drones. What does everyone think? I plan on moving 2 of the drone groups up to soak shots for the Commanders/Crisis Teams after they manta strike in, the other group will soak damage for the stealth suits.

Markers can really help and since you are doing just robo and drones I'd take at least 2 per instead of 1.

Only problem with going 2 is I run the risk of them not being used in time before they are destroyed. These are only 3 man units of Crisis suits. If my opponent really wants to blow a group out of the sky im sure he can, shield drones help. Then again I have not playtested so I wouldn't know just guessing.

Thinking it over, 8 points to give a Crisis suit with 5 toughness and 3 wounds a 4+ inv save doesnt sound like a bad idea, gotta give up a weapon though. thoughts?

Changed the army list for more drones and less kill points. What does everyone think? I plan on moving 2 of the drone groups up to soak shots for the Commanders/Crisis Teams after they manta strike in, the other group will soak damage for the stealth suits. Going to have to consider placement very carefully, since I only have 6 drones on the manta strike with the suits.

Way too many xv8's, need pathfinders ideally, maybe 20

 AceVentura wrote:
Way too many xv8's, need pathfinders ideally, maybe 20

Was thinking about pathfinders. Unfortunately I have already spent too much money making this army, dont really want to drop more $$$ on it. Added more Markerlights though should help with the list

Where are your Troops?

phydaux wrote:
Where are your Troops?

Im taking an Outrider detachment, and a Vanguard detachment. Dont need to take troops in 8th edition if you dont want to.

4 fusions??
How many weapons can 1 model shoot now?

 Snail22 wrote:
4 fusions??
How many weapons can 1 model shoot now?

As many as they are equipped with, there are no restrictions in 8th edition. Needless to say, I purchased all the models you see here a week ago, and im busy building them due to the new 8th edition Tau rules. Gonna be fun playing them for the first time. I used to be an Eldar player back in 3rd edition, played all the way up till 6th edition then stopped playing for years. The new edition rules, combined with the new rules for Tau actually has me excited to play again