http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Ethereal w/ Honourblade-55
Stealth Team w/ Fusion Blaster-95
Stealth Team w/ Fusion Blaster-95
Kroot w/ +2, 2 hounds -82
Kroot w/ +2, 2 hounds-82
Kroot w/ +2, 2 hounds -82
Pathfinder Team w/ +6, 3 Ion Rifles -141
Pathfinder Team w/ +6, 3 Ion Rifles -141
Pathfinder Team w/ +6, 3 Ion Rifles -141
-1000

Has anyone done a list similar to this? Focusing on the aspects of infiltrate and outflank?
The idea is to just have a good ol' flanking scenario with soldiers popping out of the wood-work to attack the enemy.
-Ion Rifles for blasting side/rear armour along with str8 blasts to take care of nobz, Nid Warriors, and the like.
-Steath Teams benefit from shroud/stealth while drilling the enemy infantry in 2 turns while remaining relatively safe. If need be they have the fusion blasters for addition AT support in a pinch.
-Ethereal to buff the Kroot with FNP or add to their # of shots while keeping them from running away.

This is pretty much a complete flip of the lists that I have been seeing, taking no vehicles or Battle Suits.

What does Dakka Think? Is this too light on AT and just way too squishy?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122768.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122768.page GMT They i believe they benifit more from your ethereal



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and yes it looks way to squishy
you need some vehicle support or your going to get eaten alive]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122812.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122812.page GMT
What I could do, is run 9 Firewarriors instead of one squad of kroot and have Darkstrider outflank with them. I would miss out on the Kroot abilities and combat-prowess, but I would gain 9 more pulse rifles.
-The problem I have with this is that 12 kroot rifles > 9 Pulse rifles at close range. 30" Range makes no difference than 24" if you are muzzle stuffing anyways. (Except for the +3", but having more guns makes up for it when both sides have the same ballistic skill)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122854.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122854.page GMT Also, with no vehicles, your army is as good as gone.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122875.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122875.page GMT
Why is Tau so dependent on vehicles? Can't cover be enough?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122921.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6122921.page GMT
The list seems decent but you dont have enough anti vehicle imo. Krootox riders would fit nicely into your theme and for only 25 pts and the ability to outflank they are pretty solid. Less efficent than broadsides but then so is everything else in the codex!

I'd put Darkstrider with 9-12 FW. From my experience this is a very strong unit. the only problem with etherials with kroot is that the etherial cannot infiltrate with the kroot so you have to outflank, and then if you outflank you cannot use the etherials powers the turn you come in becasue like blessings and maledictions they need to be used before moving. Personally id drop em.

EDIT: upon second glance you have ion on the PF i thought you were using railrifles. personally im not a fan of ion PF but you dont really need the krootox if you do so i guess. why 2 hounds each kroot unit and not 1? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6123021.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6123021.page GMT TEQ, and I wanted more AT.

Why wouldn't I take 2 kroot hounds? Is 2 overkill of some sort?

I should probably run FW with darkstrider come to think of it... I got a squad of them, so why not?

No ethereal? I can live with that. You have a suggestion for an alternative or use that point saving elsewhere? Like EMPs or such.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127363.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127363.page GMT I agree that Darkstrider should outflank with a Firewarrior team. Give them EMP and you also have a decent AT unit. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127481.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127481.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127580.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127580.page GMT
The ethereal would be more efficient with FW, as would Darkstrider. At 1000pts you dont need to HQ, so I would drop one, probably the ethereal since your not taking FW to maximize his buffs.

What I would try is dropping a unit of Pathfinders, and maxing out your stealth squads, or adding one more. 2x6man stealth squads would spit out tons of shots with marker light support, add in TL to the FB ones and you have a multi use per turn unit.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127620.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/556338/6127620.page GMT