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Ruffmander Phil w/target lock/puretide/dual fusion
179 pts
Buffmander Bob w/c&c node/multi spectrum sensor
120 pts

Elites
-Riptide w/IA, missile pod, early warning override, Stims
225 pts.
-riptide w/HBC, twin fusion, early warning override, Stims
220 pts

Troops
20 man kroot team w/sniper w/1x hound
145 pts
20 man kroot team w/sniper w/1x hound
145 pts
20 man kroot team w/sniper
140 pts
3 man crisis team w/1x vrt/6x plasma
161

Fast Attack
3x 5 man pathfinder team
165 pts

Heavy Support
Skyray w/sensor spines /tl burst cannon
120 pts
Hammerhead w/sensor spines/tl burst cannon/subminution
135 pts


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Signature Sytems are called that for a reason; they can only be taken once per army. So either Phil or Bob is going to have to dump his wargear. Also, giving either of them guns makes very little sense as in order to render their benefits they cannot shoot.

A Velocity Tracker instead of Stims would be welcome on the HBC tide. You also might consider swapping their secondary weapons; SMS synergizes better with HBC than IA.

Hammerheads are meh; especially without Longstrike. Always swap the Burst Cannon for SMS on the Skyrays (and HHs).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369805.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369813.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369813.page GMT
Since you cant double down on sig systems, make one commander the true buffmander, and make the other one fighting oriented. Plenty of the other sig systems, as well as support systems are great. Onager, iridium, neuroweb jammer, vector retro thruster, target lock(list specific) or drone controller(list specific) are all good choices.

3rd kroot squad needs a puppy. If you want all armor in your HS slot, go 2 skyrays and 1 hammerhead with longstrike. Also, disruption pods are a must on any unit that can take them.

If you ally farsight, you can take a 4th pathfinder team, but It may be better to take marker drones and/or skyrays. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369819.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369828.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369828.page GMT
He wouldn't get his no-scatter, because that's a Warlord trait but he can attach to a scoring Crisis unit like this:

Crisis x3: Shas'vre Plasma x2, Plasma x2 (VRT), Fusion x2 (Target Lock), 2 Shield Drones- 203

You've got lots of AP2 or less and when you are in combat, Farsight is a BAMF (at least by Tau standards). If you get in combat with something truly scary, accept the challenge with the Vre then hit and run out with Farsight's I5 and shoot them again.

It's not ultra competitive but I bring him in friendly games and he's funny. Sometimes he kills insane things like Dreadknights and Daemon Princes. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369858.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369858.page GMT Why are hammerheads comsidered "meh"? I have seen this more than once but I figure if I'm running pathfinder heavy (which I am) I can all but guarantee hits. Should I sub in broadsides? I need the ap1 do I not? I would be happy to can them and run more crisis teams for my ap1 needs. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369916.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6369916.page GMT 2D6 to pen. Tau Fusion is soo good for that reason.

You can have a couple solo suits with double fusion drop in; and that 9" to get melta effect mitigates a bad scatter a little bit. Then you throw a some markerlights on your target to remove jinks and up your BS from 3 to 5 or so and you've got a great chance at big boom.

Broadsides are good, but I have to say that they can struggle in Hammer and Anvil and Vanguard deployments depending on your opponent and the prevalence of LOS blocking terrain. I have 3 of them, and I do use them in friendly games but I've gotten away from them competitively. (Who would've thought someone would say THAT 6 months ago haha). The missile sides range can just be so crippled and because many of your opponents won't have to close with you, they can be left out of the fight. Lacking relentless, it's tough to get them back in it.

Skyrays however, are great support. They're wonderful AA and once you fire off all the missiles, they're a very low priority target. So after that you can throw BS4 markerlights on things and fire your SMS to your heart's content. Cheap too.

Does your meta allow Forgeworld? Tetras are amazing for enclaves. Not only are they great markerlight support but Crisis suits don't scatter when they deep strike within 6" of a tetra. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6370915.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6370915.page GMT I will however need to pop 5 or 6 serpents. Which makes me think I need a loner sunforge crisis or two on serpent duty. But I can sac the other hammerhead, maybe do 2 man crews with target lock. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6372260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6372260.page GMT gen. Although even that isn't necessarily worth it. Accept that these are suicide units.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6372491.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6372491.page GMT
Suits are only troops in Farsight, and farsight has a different Signiture systems lists.

You can move the Suits to Elite and make it legal as a list for C:TE]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6373318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6373318.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6373781.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569749/6373781.page GMT