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We're going to be doing a few months of small-points games this summer, with everyone trying out new or under-used units. I was thinking of something like the list below as a starting point, and was curious if the Dakka community had thoughts for other Tau lists that fit the criteria.

750pts, try to use at least a couple of under-subscribed or new units

Here's what I'll try first.

XV84 Commander (forgeworld) - TL Missile Pod, Targetting Array, Multitracker, XV84 Target Lock and Markerlight Upgrades
Xv8 (x2) - Fireknives
Xv8 (x2) - Missile Pod, TL Flamer // TL Missile Pod, Flamer

Kroot (x12)
Kroot (x12)
Firewarriors (x6) - Shas'ui, Target Lock, Markerlight

Drones (x8)
Drones (x8)

All sorts of problems with this list, but that's part of the point. I was also considering swapping out drones for more kroots and a (wait for it) Skyray.

So... how would you fit Skyrays, Drones, Sniper Drones, or (even!) Vespid into a 750pt list (recognizing that this is entirely for fun, though I wouldn't mind putting up a good fight and recognizing everyone will be picking unusual units). Mech IG, Mech SM, possibly Orks with lots of Trukks will be the most commonly played opponents.


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Adds some spice to the mundane life of 5E..

My only concern is lack of Anti Mech. Str 7 MP is not going to cut it.

I would at least shoot for 1 single XV88, HammerHead or even a FB Suit... anything that could dent soemthing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4300920.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4300920.page GMT Broadsides is what you need, TL railguns almost never miss.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4301000.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4301000.page GMT
The FB Suicide Suit would be interesting as well... not overly popular with comp players....

A Farsight Bomb would be interesting at 750 pts as well lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4301012.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4301012.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4301040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4301040.page GMT SMS, and either drop seekers or in crease BS or reduce covers. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4306812.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/450621/4306812.page GMT
Remember that this isn’t meant to be an optimized list: it’s meant to be a list for trying out new ideas in lots of small, short games against other people also trying out under-used units from their codex. That being siad, I'd still like to do well.

~850 Points (my codex is in another country, so this is from memory… may be off a bit)

HQ – Xv84 (forgeworld) (TL Missile Pods, Multitracker, xv84 Markerlight, xv84 Target Lock)
Elite – 2 Xv8 (TL Missile Pod, Flamer) + (Missile Pod, TL Flamer)
Elite – 1 Xv8 (TL Fusion Blaster, Target Array) – held in reserve, dropped against heavy vehicles
Troops – 6 Firewarriors (Shas’ui, Markerlight, Target Lock)
Troops – 13 Kroot
Troops – 13 Kroot
Fast – 8 Gun Drones
Fast – 8 Gun Drones
Heavy – Skyray (Multitracker, Target Array, Disruption Pod)

Thoughts?

(Random idea I had for the next codex while building this list. How can you potentially make gun drones and skyrays both more useful without dramatically changing either? Allow a Skyray, the Tau command and control vehicle, to make gun drone squadrons count as troops the same way a warboss allows a group of nobz to count as troops.)
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