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Tau Empire CAD

Ethereal 50pts

Crisis Shasvre with two fusion blasters and neuroweb systems jammer 64pts

12 fire warriors (accompanied by ethereal) 108pts
12 fire warriors (accompanied by fireblade) 108pts
8 fire warriors 72pts
8 fire warriors 72pts
8 fire warriors 72pts
8 fire warriors 72pts

Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts
Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts
Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts

Farsight Enclaves CAD

Fireblade 60pts

Riptide with ECPA, burst cannon, SMS and VT and EWO 235pts

3 Crisis suits with 2 flamers each and BK 99pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts

Broadside with HYMP, SMS + BK 66pts
Broadside with HYMP, SMS + BK 66pts
Sky ray with Blacksun Filter 116pts
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I thought the ethereal might serve a good purpose in this list by helping the central tau line stay together under enemy fire?

I could still drop a few of the FWs for more broadsides though. I could drop three 8-ma units to boost three broadside units to 2-suit ones?

I do have another riptide, but wasn't sure what'd be best to drop for it...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7635617.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7635617.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
Multiple Small Unit Tau
Tau Empire CAD

Ethereal 50pts

Crisis Shasvre with two fusion blasters and neuroweb systems jammer 64pts

12 fire warriors (accompanied by ethereal) 108pts
12 fire warriors (accompanied by fireblade) 108pts
6 Fire warriors 54pts

4 pathfinders 44pts
4 pathfinders 44pts

2 Broadsides with HYMP + SMS 130pts
2 Broadsides with HYMP + SMS 130pts
1 Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts

Farsight Enclaves CAD

Fireblade 60pts

Riptide with ECPA, burst cannon, SMS and VT and EWO 235pts

3 Crisis suits with 2 flamers each and BK 99pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts

Broadside with HYMP, SMS + BK 66pts
Broadside with HYMP, SMS + BK 66pts
Sky ray with Blacksun Filter 116pts
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I'm not sure how many points they are or what they do though? They're for markerlights right?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7639241.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7639241.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
 DoomMouse wrote:
I don't have any, but it wouldn't be out of the question...

I'm not sure how many points they are or what they do though? They're for markerlights right?


Yeah, they're generally considered the best markerlight source and they're 35 points each, but more durable by far than pathfinders. Plus they can be upgraded with dispods for extra survivability


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Oh, and I'm pretty sure the markers they have are 'heavy 4'. They're fast, open-topped skimmers with 2 hull points]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7639260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7639260.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
They'd fit into this MSU list very well though, particularly as I could potentially get 6 in over the 2 CADs if needed... Perhaps I could sub the pathfinders out for three if I lost an extra couple of fire warriors?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7639712.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7639712.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
Have you not thought of having 2 fireblades and 2 full fw squads? You would have 2 split firing bs5 markerlights which could augment a larger unit of marker lights before they fire and you fire warriors pump out an extra shot each at 30'.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7640123.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7640123.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
SpankingApe wrote:
Tetras have a 2 shot marker light that is twin linked. Therein lies the beauty. They put skyrays to shame when it comes to lighting up targets.

Have you not thought of having 2 fireblades and 2 full fw squads? You would have 2 split firing bs5 markerlights which could augment a larger unit of marker lights before they fire and you fire warriors pump out an extra shot each at 30'.


Ah okay, wasn't aware of the latest update for them, where can we find that? Still very decent marking ability though

Fireblades are awesome, but still not as good as tetras for markerlights. I always use their shooting for the markerlight and the buff to fire warrior shooting is so valuable. I don't agree with markers boosting markers though, seems a bit of a waste?


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 DoomMouse wrote:
Wow, that's pretty crazy for 35 points even if they do fall apart easily... I'd definitely consider replacing the pathfinders with them. Never thought about forge world stuff, but the tournament does allow it apparently!

They'd fit into this MSU list very well though, particularly as I could potentially get 6 in over the 2 CADs if needed... Perhaps I could sub the pathfinders out for three if I lost an extra couple of fire warriors?


People are generally a bit 'scared' of forge world stuff, but seeing as tetras are just doing the same job for you as pathfinders you shouldn't get anyone calling you 'overpowered' simply for using forge world lol.

But yeah tetras are great and I'd definitely recommend you make that change. Even if they can be killed fairly easily, it actually does a great job of diverting anti-vehicle fire away from your actual important units, so you get value for points either way, whereas this generally isn't the case with pathfinders.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7641408.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7641408.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! FNP, but I suppose at least a fireblade wouldn't give up the additional VP as easily and boost the squad's killing power... Tricky decision!

It'd be quite cool to model and paint the tetras too, they look like quite nice models. It's quite funny that GW pretty much seems to have caught up with forge world in terms of over-pricing their models. £36 for two vehicles is fairly reasonable by GW standards lol

Are these the current tetra rules? It seems to think they're 50pts http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/t/Tauupdate.pdf if so then I like the ability to re-roll scatter dice for crisis suits too, that would be awesome!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7641479.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7641479.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
If anyone out there has the link to the newest rules/update please let me know where they are.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7641841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7641841.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
They have been updated no longer 50pts now 35 (but you dont run them without the disruption pods haha) and as stated H2 TL markers ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7643940.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7643940.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7643947.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7643947.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!

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Also to address something from earlier, the cadre fireblade doesn't have a networked markerlight to allow him to buff the unit of firewarriors he's attached to's shooting. He should still probably markerlight as opposed to shoot but his markerlight cannot benifit his squad.

Tetras cannot deep strike but they are plenty fast and have plenty of range.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7645302.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7645302.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
Thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7645365.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7645365.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! FAQ for that book that show the changes. I have the old Taros campaign book


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That has been replaced by the homing beacon as far as I can tell. So anything in 6"(doesn't require line of sight) of a model with a homing beacon(tetras come with them). Fantastic for getting those crisis suits, Y'VARHA, or even a riptide up close and personal(mainly for dumping melta all over people's face. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7645377.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7645377.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!

Here's the latest incarnation of the list then. I decided to crowbar in an additional riptide to give the markerlights something to guide:

Tau Empire CAD

Ethereal 50pts

Riptide with Ion Accelerator, SMS and EWO 190pts
Crisis Shasvre with two fusion blasters and neuroweb systems jammer 64pts

12 fire warriors (accompanied by ethereal) 108pts
12 fire warriors (accompanied by fireblade) 108pts

4 pathfinders 44pts
4 pathfinders 44pts

1 Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts
1 Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts
1 Broadside with HYMP + SMS 65pts

Farsight Enclaves CAD

Fireblade 60pts

Riptide with ECPA, burst cannon, SMS and VT and EWO 235pts

3 Crisis suits with 2 flamers each and BK 99pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts

Tetra 35pts
Tetra 35pts

Broadside with HYMP, SMS + BK 66pts
Broadside with HYMP, SMS + BK 66pts
Sky ray with Blacksun Filter 116pts
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Also is a farsight riptide allowed 3 suit systems?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646084.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646084.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! MSU list

And damn, no they can't! Cna't believe I missed that... I could drop the VT and change to an iontide? Perhaps use the savings to help bump a broadside up to a sky ray for the anti air?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646870.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646870.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
Epartalis wrote:
Yes the disruption pods only grant 1+ to cover saves but I find that 3+ reallys saves me. That being said they are one of the "least" effecient places to put a disruption pod as the twin linked makes you not worry as much about snap shooting and its only a 35 point vehicle, they are better suited for the skyrays but I find them ok if I don't have anything else critical. I put them in the same category as seeker missles for devilfish or broadsides, a luxury item for sure but not a bad way to spend points.


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Also to address something from earlier, the cadre fireblade doesn't have a networked markerlight to allow him to buff the unit of firewarriors he's attached to's shooting. He should still probably markerlight as opposed to shoot but his markerlight cannot benifit his squad.

Tetras cannot deep strike but they are plenty fast and have plenty of range.


yea the 6+ in open is shabby but the 3+ jink is pretty sweet!! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646881.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646881.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646957.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7646957.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! tac squads haha ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7647170.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7647170.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7647177.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7647177.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits!
I'm definitely not using D-pods lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7647226.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/638109/7647226.page GMT [1750] - Tau + Farsight Enclaves - Multiple small units - Battlesuits! MSU, but has a lot of hitting power and reduces the need to buy redundant HQ units. I also upped the sky-ray count too to give me some air superiority:

Firebase Support Cadre

Riptide with Ion Accelerator, EWO and SMS 190pts
3 Broadsides with HYMP, SMS, 1 Target Lock 200pts
3 Broadsides with HYMP, SMS, 1 Target Lock 200pts

Farsight enclave detachment

Ethereal 50pts (joins broadside unit)

Riptide with ECPA, EWO, Burst Cannon 215pts

3 Suits with 5 missile pods in total + BKs 144pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
Crisis suit with fusion blaster + twin linked fusion blaster, BK 58pts
10 kroot and hound 65pts

Tetra 35pts
Tetra 35pts
Tetra 35pts
(sub these out for pathfinders if FW not allowed in event)

Sky ray with Blacksun filter 116pts
Sky ray with Blacksun filter 116pts
Sky ray with Blacksun filter 116pts
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