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<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "[1500] - Tau - Battlesuit heavy army"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net [1500] - Tau - Battlesuit heavy army
My current army is in the spoiler tag at the bottom of this post but as a goal for the future I'm thinking about this -

Prospective Tau (1489/1500pt.)
http://hq-builder.com/shared/106729

@Primary Detachment [ 1 ]

Tau Empire (Combined arms detachment)

@HQ [ 2 ]
Commander (165pt.) Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Fusion blaster (x2); Plasma rifle; Target lock; Onager gauntlet; XV8-02 Crisis 'Iridium' Battlesuit;

2x - Crisis Bodyguard Team (134pt.)
> 1x - Crisis Bodyguard (67pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Flamer; Plasma rifle (x2);
> 1x - Crisis Bodyguard (67pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Flamer; Plasma rifle (x2);

@Elites [ 3 ]
XV104 Riptide (220pt.) Riptide battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Riptide shield generator; Ion accelerator; Twin-linked smart missile system; Stimulant injector;

3x - Crisis Battlesuit Team (156pt.)
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Fusion blaster (x2);
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Fusion blaster (x2);
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Fusion blaster (x2);

3x - Crisis Battlesuit Team (156pt.)
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Plasma rifle (x2);
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Plasma rifle (x2);
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Plasma rifle (x2);

@Troops [ 2 ]
12x - Fire Warrior Team (212pt.) EMP grenades;
> 12x - Fire Warrior (9pt.); Combat armour; Photon grenades; Pulse rifle;
> 1x - Devilfish (80pt.); Burst cannon; Gun Drone (x2);

6x - Fire Warrior Team (54pt.)
> 6x - Fire Warrior (9pt.); Combat armour; Photon grenades; Pulse rifle;

@Fast attack [ 2 ]
6x - Pathfinder Team (66pt.)
> 6x - Pathfinder (11pt.); Recon armour; Photon grenades; Pulse carbine; Markerlight;

6x - Pathfinder Team (66pt.)
> 6x - Pathfinder (11pt.); Recon armour; Photon grenades; Pulse carbine; Markerlight;

@Heavy support [ 2 ]
2x - Broadside Battlesuit Team (130pt.)
> 1x - Shas'ui (65pt.); Broadside battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Twin-linked heavy rail rifle; Twin-linked smart missile system;
> 1x - Shas'ui (65pt.); Broadside battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Twin-linked heavy rail rifle; Twin-linked smart missile system;

2x - Broadside Battlesuit Team (130pt.)
> 1x - Shas'ui (65pt.); Broadside battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Twin-linked high-yield missile pod; Twin-linked smart missile system;
> 1x - Shas'ui (65pt.); Broadside battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Twin-linked high-yield missile pod; Twin-linked smart missile system;

@Created by Head Quarters - online roster builder

Leaves me with 11 points left over, not sure what to do with them, other than to add an extra Pathfinder. What do you reckon?

Current army -

Spoiler:

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7864960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7864960.page GMT [1500] - Tau - Battlesuit heavy army FE is much better (imo) for suit heavy armies. I run a suit heavy FE detachment and I've had quite a bit of success with it.

Honestly, I wouldn't go with Pathfinders for ML support unless you have no other option. Look into getting some Tetras from FW (or proxy them from Piranhas) or use a Mark'o with a Drone Squadron.

As for your Cadre Fireblade: Ethereal > Fireblade in my experience, but it's all your preference.

Tau fliers are widely accepted as point sinks and you could use the points much better elsewhere (as in more suits

)

Also, with the Hammerhead, I'd most definitely drop that in favor of a Sky Ray. 9 time out of 10, the Sky Ray trumps the Hammerhead.

Your FW, Crisis Team, and Riptide all look fine to me. I haven't used Stealth Teams much myself, but if they work for you, cool.

And that's my two cents for now.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7865504.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7865504.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Battlesuit heavy army CAD + Tau Empires AD?

The only thing you'd need is a Farsight Enclaves HQ, save 10 pts from the Bodyguard team making the Crisis, and all of your Crisis would be troops! The only thing it needs is a Cadre Fireblade to join one uint of Firewarriors and you have it.

That'd be my first suggestion.

Dual Fusion and a Plasma Rifle is wasted on a Commander, just two weapons will suffice.
Crisis Bodygaurds are very expensive.

Early Warning Override is almost a must have on an Ion Acclerator Riptide. Its worth it just to make your opponent think you might interecept one of his units.

Tripple dual Fusion suits isn't really worth it unless you have Target locks in there.

Gun drones are great Ablative wounds, Suits will die quickly if left in the open.

Unfortunatly the Heavy Rail Rifle is a really bad weapon, the HYMP is way better for cost. Early Warning Override is also very powerful on them as they are TwinLinked they make really good Intercept AA.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7865521.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7865521.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Battlesuit heavy army
Basically, I need to get the Farsight codex!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7872683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7872683.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Battlesuit heavy army

pumpinchimp wrote:
Cheers for the feedback.

Basically, I need to get the Farsight codex!

Pretty much, yeah. If you're wanting to go suit heavy, FE is the best option you've got.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7873570.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/650410/7873570.page GMT