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This is what I'd run at 1500 points, sekai. It's quite effective, and it scales well to 1850 points (for skavenfreak).

2 rail heads, 6 sniper drones, 3 markerlights, 3 piranhas, 7 crisis suits, a small FW unit and 2 kroot units to fight off CC units with.

1500 Pts - Tau Empire Roster

1 Commander Shas'el @ 79 Pts
Fusion Blaster; Missile Pod; Multi-Tracker

2 Crisis Battlesuit @ 124 Pts
Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Multi-Tracker

2 Crisis Battlesuit @ 124 Pts
Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Multi-Tracker

2 Crisis Battlesuit @ 124 Pts
Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Multi-Tracker

5 Fire Warrior @ 85 Pts
Add Shas'ui; Pulse Rifle (x5)
1 Shas'ui @ [35] Pts
Markerlight; Hard-wired Target Lock; Pulse Rifle

10 Kroot Carnivore Squad @ 106 Pts
Add Kroot Hounds; Kroot Rifle (x10)
6 Kroot Hounds @ [36] Pts

10 Kroot Carnivore Squad @ 106 Pts
Add Kroot Hounds; Kroot Rifle (x10)
6 Kroot Hounds @ [36] Pts

1 Piranha Light Skimmer @ 80 Pts
Fusion Blaster (x1); Gun Drones (x1); Seeker Missle (x1); Targeting Array (x1)
2 Gun Drones @ [0] Pts
Twin Linked Pulse Carbines

1 Piranha Light Skimmer @ 80 Pts
Fusion Blaster (x1); Gun Drones (x1); Seeker Missle (x1); Targeting Array (x1)
2 Gun Drones @ [0] Pts
Twin Linked Pulse Carbines

1 Piranha Light Skimmer @ 60 Pts
Burst Cannon (x1); Gun Drones (x1)
2 Gun Drones @ [0] Pts
Twin Linked Pulse Carbines

1 Hammerhead Gunship @ 180 Pts
Railgun; Smart Missile System; Decoy Launchers; Landing Gear; Multi-Tracker; Target Lock; Targeting Array

1 Hammerhead Gunship @ 180 Pts
Railgun; Smart Missile System; Decoy Launchers; Landing Gear; Multi-Tracker; Target Lock; Targeting Array

2 Sniper Drone Team @ 160 Pts
Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
3 Sniper Drones @ [0] Pts
Rail Rifle and Target Lock (x3); Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array

Total Roster Cost: 1493

So with 350 more points, you can add more crisis suits, more piranhas, the 3rd sniper drone team, etc.

Thanks for making this, very helpful and cool of you .

Why the fusion on the commander? Cheap deepstriker?

Besides for the markerlights, do you find the sniper teams more effective/survivable for the points than an ion head?

I do like the list, very killy.

The commander has a pg and mp. I might have misclicked. I never ds my suits.

The sniper drones:

Don't get shot.
Have a markerlight.
Still wound marines on a 2+.
Are still decent enough light AT if I really need it.

I think rail heads are all that's useful in the hammerhead range.

I like the list. Would it be possible to change out the sniper drone teams for something else? What would you suggest?
All my experiences with them have been not very good.

My version:

HQ: Commander Shas'o (1#, 145 Pts)
1 Commander Shas'o @ 145 Pts
Burst Cannon; Iridium Armour; Stimulant Injector; Missile Pod; Shield Generator

Troops: Fire Warrior (7#, 95 Pts)
6 Fire Warrior @ 95 Pts
Add Shas'ui; Pulse Rifle (x6)
1 Shas'ui @ [35] Pts
Markerlight; Hard-wired Target Lock; Pulse Rifle

Troops: Kroot Carnivore Squad (12#, 82 Pts)
10 Kroot Carnivore Squad @ 82 Pts
Add Kroot Hounds; Kroot Rifle (x10)
2 Kroot Hounds @ [12] Pts

Troops: Kroot Carnivore Squad (12#, 82 Pts)
10 Kroot Carnivore Squad @ 82 Pts
Add Kroot Hounds; Kroot Rifle (x10)
2 Kroot Hounds @ [12] Pts

Fast Attack: Pathfinder (7#, 257 Pts)
5 Pathfinder @ 257 Pts
Add Shas'ui; Markerlight (x3); Pulse Carbine (x3); Rail Rifle and Target Lock (x2)
1 Devilfish @ [150] Pts
Burst Cannon; Seeker Missle (x2); Smart Missile System; Decoy Launchers; Flechette Discharger; Landing Gear; Marker Beacon; Multi-Tracker; Targeting Array
1 Shas'ui @ [27] Pts
Hard-wired Target Lock; Markerlight; Pulse Carbine

Fast Attack: Pathfinder (7#, 257 Pts)
5 Pathfinder @ 257 Pts
Add Shas'ui; Markerlight (x3); Pulse Carbine (x3); Rail Rifle and Target Lock (x2)
1 Devilfish @ [150] Pts
Burst Cannon; Seeker Missle (x2); Smart Missile System; Decoy Launchers; Flechette Discharger; Landing Gear; Marker Beacon; Multi-Tracker; Targeting Array
1 Shas'ui @ [27] Pts
Hard-wired Target Lock; Markerlight; Pulse Carbine

Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 180 Pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship @ 180 Pts
Railgun; Two Burst Cannons; Decoy Launchers; Flechette Discharger; Landing Gear; Multi-Tracker; Target Lock; Targeting Array

Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 190 Pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship @ 190 Pts
Railgun; Smart Missile System; Decoy Launchers; Flechette Discharger; Landing Gear; Multi-Tracker; Target Lock; Targeting Array

Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 190 Pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship @ 190 Pts
Railgun; Smart Missile System; Decoy Launchers; Flechette Discharger; Landing Gear; Multi-Tracker; Target Lock; Targeting Array

Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (2#, 124 Pts)
2 Crisis Battlesuit @ 124 Pts
Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Multi-Tracker

Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (2#, 124 Pts)
2 Crisis Battlesuit @ 124 Pts
Fusion Blaster; Plasma Rifle; Multi-Tracker

Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (2#, 124 Pts)
2 Crisis Battlesuit @ 124 Pts
Fusion Blaster; Plasma Rifle; Multi-Tracker

Total Roster Cost: 1850

It's all about where you place the sniper drones.

I usually place them 18" in from the sides, in open terrain, about 6-8" in. It seems the optimal place to have them.

You can always bring a 3rd railhead if you want to.

I just like the sniper drones because they make excellent killers of the last lascannon marine in a tactical squad, that sort of thing.