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WH40k scene as a whole and I've got some Tau to play with:

HQ
1x Ethereal
1x *Commander* [Currently substitute using a Crisis model]

Troops
16x Fire Warriors

Transport
1x *Devilfish* [Future]

Fast Attack
4x Pathfinders

Elite
1x Riptide
3x Crisis
1x *Riptide* [Future]
3x *Crisis* [Future]

Heavy Support
1x Broadside
2x *Broadside* [Future]

Here are the six lists I've managed to come up with to consider trying out with their respective [Titles]:

[Balance]
HQ (50)
1x Ethereal

Troops (120)
6x Fire Warriors: Bonding Knife Ritual
6x Fire Warriors: Bonding Knife Ritual

Fast Attack (48)
4x Pathfinders: Bonding Knife Ritual

Elite (210)
1x Riptide: Ion Accelerator, TL SMS, Velocity Tracker

Heavy Support (71)
1x Broadside: TL HYMP, TL SMS, Bonding Knife Ritual, Early Warning Override

HQ hangs with FWs.
Pathfinders find a sniper position.
Broadside protects mid/back field.
Riptide goes on rampage.

[Bullet Bomb]
HQ (105)
1x Commander: Command and Control Node, Vector Retro Thrusters

Troops (196)
6x Fire Warriors: [1x Devilfish: Automated repair system, Decoy launchers]
6x Fire Warriors

Elite (129)
3x Crisis Shas'ui [Same Loadouts]: 2x Burst Cannon, Bonding Knife Ritual

Heavy Support (71)
1x Broadside: TL HYMP, TL SMS, EWO

Broadside holds mid/back field.
One FW Unit go holds objective.
Devilfish Unit moves towards next objective.
HQ + Elites go and wreak havoc with 24 TL Burst Cannon shots

[Dronestorm]
HQ (182)
1x Commander: Command and Control Node, Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite, Drone controller, Vectored retro-thrusters, XV8-02 Crisis 'Iridium' Battlesuit
2x Gun Drones

Troops (108)
6x Fire Warriors
6x Fire Warriors

Elite (210)
3x Crisis Shas'ui [All same loadout]: 2x Burst cannon, Advanced targeting system
6x Gun Drones

FWs do their jobs
HQ + Elites go around with 12 TL Carbine Drones [hits on 2+] and 24 TL Burst Cannons, all ignoring cover [Command and Control Node+Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite].

[Fireknife Rain]
HQ (150)
1x Commander: Command and Control Node, Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite, Vectored retro-thrusters, XV8-02 Crisis 'Iridium' Battlesuit

Troops (108)
6x Fire Warriors
6x Fire Warriors

Elite (210)
3x Crisis Shas'ui [All same loadout]: Missile pod, Plasma rifle, EWO

Heavy Support (71)
1x Broadside: TL Heavy Rail Rifle, TL SMS, EWO

Broadside protects mid/back field.
FW on objectives.
HQ + Elites go hunting for all types of prey with TL weapons that ignore cover [Command and Control Node+Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite]

[Marker Split Push]
HQ (150)
1x Commander: Markerlight, TL Missile Pod, Drone Controller
2x Markerlight Drones

Troops (108)
6x Fire Warriors
6x Fire Warriors

Elite (255)
1x Crisis Shas'ui: Bonding Knife Ritual
2x Markerlight Drone

2x Crisis Shas'ui [All same loadout]: Missile pod, Plasma rifle

2x Crisis Shas'ui [All same loadout]: Missile pod, Plasma rifle

FWs do their jobs.
HQ + Crisis with Marker Drones act as target painters.
Other two Crisis units go around bombing targets.

[RIP Rampage]
HQ (177)
1x Commander: Command and Control Node, Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite, Vectored retro-thrusters, XV8-02 Crisis 'Iridium' Battlesuit, Neuroweb System Jammer, Onager Gauntlet, Shield generator

Troops (108)
6x Fire Warriors
6x Fire Warriors

Elite (215)
1x Riptide: Ion Accelerator, TL SMS, EWO
1x Shielded Missile Drone

FWs do their jobs.
HQ + Elite goes on a stupid rampage with HQ hiding behind Shield Drone and Riptide.

I'm curious as to which list you all think would work best or if you think I need to edit anything on any of the three lists above. I'm just unsure what to use. I don't have enough battle experience and the only things I can use as justification for the lists above are what I understand as the most reasonable choices. However I do know experience plays a huge part of things and so I've come to this community to ask for it's help/opinions. Thanks for the read!]]>