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So, i already choose tau for a 2nd army and this time, im gonna aim for something a little more competitive, but still cheap army, im doing a 1500 pts army, and so far i got 1444pts but i dont know what to do with the rest, could this work to some degree?, not thinking on winning big tournaments, maybe a local store one, im building the list before buying any models, the idea is to get 2 Start collectif has a core.

SA’CEA Tau battalion
Hq
Ethereal
cadre fireblade

Troops
2x5 fire warriors with carabines
1x10 fire warriors with carabines

Elites

3x crisis battlesuits with fusion blasters+shield generator (2 gun drones each)
3x crisis battlesuits with misile pod+shield generator ( 2 shield drones each)

Heavy support
2X Broadside battlesuits (2 shield drones each)
Flyers
2x sun shark bombers with extra misile pod.

As far as I can tell Pulse Carbines are only worthwhile on Vior'la sept units as Pulse Rifles are merely 3" shorter for 2 shots (plus you'd have to be <9" away to get the 3rd shot from carbines). If you're going to build advancing into the list might as well go deep enough to matter imo. A commander using Mont'ka can help with that...once.

Missile pods are overpriced, I use them on my commander so he can remain stationary for orbital ion cannon, or on broadsides with a drone entourage. Crisis have movement down, no need to use the long range option that doesn't deal lascannon quantities of damage. Recommend trading for CIB.

I haven't heard much about sun sharks. Aside from being fliers they aren't durable. If you get first turn it's cheap (who likes losing models in the movement phase?) damage given then it'll be shot down. The markerlights hit on 5s, the ion as well or with an inferior profile. Pathfinders have the same equipment and aren't durable either but can hide and pop out before T1 if you didn't get first.
-If you want a flier I'd recommend the tiger shark fighter-bomber. Way more durable and plenty of shooting. I use longstrike and tripple hammerhead but its not too fun to play against.

It's tough to make a solid list with crisis being so expensive. I wouldn't say they are bad but certainly something to build around. I managed to make a list using 5 of them and the above suggestions.