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This is only my second tournament and i decided to take allies this time to add some more firepower i could really use some insight and help please as i am fairly new to playing....... here is the list i am contemplating

Grey Knights

HQ- Coteaz

Troop- 3x crusader
7x warrior acolytes with boltguns and laspistols
Inquisitorial Chimera w/ multilaser, heavy flamer, storm bolter

Heavy Support - 2x Dreadknight w/ gatling psilencer, heavy incinerator, great sword, teleport homer

Fast Attack- Stormraven w/ twin linked assault cannon, hurricane bolters, twin linked multi-melta, psybolt ammo

Tau allies

HQ- Commander w/ missile pod, plasma rifle, early warning override, target lock
Body Guard Team x2- fusion blaster, missile pod, plasma rifle, 2x marker drones, shield drone

Troop- Fire Team 8x w/ pulse rifles, photon grenades

Elite- Riptide w/ ion accelerator, early warning override, velocity tracker
Heavy Support- Hammerhead Gunship w/ railgun, submunition rounds, twin linked smart missile system, 2 seeker missiles, disruption pod

total points - 1848

i would appreciate any input anyone can give me the tournament is Nov 9 and id liek to have a very competitive list, i have tons of options with my grey knights army and have options wiht my tau as well i also just bought some kroot and have them as well as a stealth suit squad...... i look forward to everyone's help

I like the concept, but your list needs a major overhaul.

If you take none of my advice, take this. Add a blacksun filter to your railhead. You are not using the points, and night vision prevents night fight from sapping a turn/shot from the railgun.

For the GK, Coteaz and henchmen are great, but I don't think your getting the best boost out of them. I assume the crusaders are in the raven, which is OK if you really want that 3++, but a squad of 3 acolytes is cheaper and will also score. Up to you, but unless you really want that 3++ just take the acolytes.

The chimera gun squad needs 2 jokero and 3 servitors, plasma prefered but you can take one of the other weapons if points are tight. Now you have a serious shooty unit that can provide long range fire out of the top, with lots of close/mid range support fire as needed. The dual orangutans give you the best chance for a good customization effect. Servitors do the damage, and acolytes are bullet sponges with some kind of boost. Pintle mounted storm bolter is optional, but if you really want to spend the points I would take a stubber for the extra shot and range.

Your dreadknights are pretty gloated. Psilencers are fairly garbage, even with 12 shots. I would drop those, but you could also drop the swords if you want super shooty and expect lots of deamons or something. Either way, trim these down. Your raven is fine, albeit expensive. I think it should cost more than you have listed.

For your tau, a crisis commander with guns is OK, but not the best use. Commanders usually do best with a bunch of signature systems to buff another unit. However, a fighting commander is ok too. Move the drones to him and provide a drone controller. Drop target lock for vector thrusters, same with EWO for controller. Fireknife is still decent, but consider iridium armor, the onager gauntlet, and certainly the neuroweb jammer. Thing is a steal for the points. The neurochip is also fantastic.

Since your using your elite slot for a riptide, if you want bodyguards take em a bit lean. 3 guns is overkill, just take 2 and maybe drones, but 2 guns is probably good enough. Keep em fireknife to make the squad synergy good. Just because you have a hardpoint does not mean you need to take something there.

Riptide is good if not expensive. Not a huge fan of the velocity tracker and a decked out GK raven will usually shoot down another flier. Up to you though.

Fire warriors are a tax, so just take 6 to fill out the scoring choice. At ld7 they are not reliable enough to score, and BS3 is not reliable enough to damage. If you want a strong troop ally, drop the commander for an ethereal and take 2 squads of 12 warriors.

Hammerhead is good, although I like longstrike on my railheads. His boosts are well worth it if used right.

I'm quite new to GK and I would say to not use the gatling psilencer on the 2 dreadknights. use the points to get some plasma or melta guns on the acolytes.

Would kroot be a better option than the fire team? An dont have an ethereal i just got all my tau a week ago trying to start them up as second army but figured id take them as an ally, my only concern not taking skyfire is that if my storm raven gets blasted im stuck and cant fight against anything aerial...... All my acolytes have boltguns x10 and have 4 with lasguns 1 with laspistol and 3 with flamers, i have 2 jokaero's as well my grey knight army is pretty big and i have lots of options...... What would you suggest for the tau as im new to them?


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updated army list for tournament

Grey Knights

HQ- Coteaz
Troop- 3x crusader
2x jokaero's
3x warrior acolytes with flamers and laspistols
Inquisitorial Chimera w/ multilaser, heavy flamer, storm bolter

Troop- 10x acolytes w/ boltgun and laspistols

Heavy Support - 2x Dreadknight w/ gatling psilencer, heavy incinerator, teleport homer

Fast Attack- Stormraven w/ twin linked assault cannon, hurricane bolters, twin linked multi-melta, psybolt ammo

Tau allies

HQ- Commander w/ drone controller, vectored retro-thrust, neuroweb jammer, iridium battle suit, 2 marker drones
Body Guard Team x2- missile pod, plasma rifle, 2x shield drone, bonding knife

Troop- Fire Team 6x w/ pulse rifles, photon grenades

Elite- Riptide w/ ion accelerator, early warning override, velocity tracker

Heavy Support- Hammerhead Gunship w/ railgun, submunition rounds, twin linked smart missile system, 2 seeker missiles, disruption pod, blacksun filter

total points - 1848