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TAU 1850

HQ
Commander-192
Iridium
Shield generator
Stim pack
Double missile
Drone controller
Gauntlet
2 marker drones

TROOPS
10 breachers-210
EMP
devil fish
Sensor spines
Disruption pods

10 breachers-210
EMP
devil fish
Sensor spines
Disruption pods

ELITE
4 crisis suits-208
Double plasma

2 crisis suits-104
Double fusion

FAST ATTACK
4 marker drones-54

HEAVY SUPPORT
3 broadside-210
HYMP
smart missiles
EWO

LORD OF WAR
Storm surge-420
Shield generator
EWO
AFP

GHOST KEEL WING
3 ghost keels-445

3 Cyclic ion raker
3 fusion blasters
3 EWO
2 target locks


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You're also short on markers. Despite the dead hard commander, they're likely going to get gunned down quickly. Stormsurges need lots of markers, so go nuts.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8613484.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8613484.page GMT
I'm also similarly concerned about the marker lights, my tau 1850 list has 2 path finder teams and the marker drones with commander (who can Look out sir any D shots that come his way).

the drone wing is a great alternative, with outflank, jink and splitfire they can do a lot of good things. Do you prefer ghost keels to riptides? riptide wing is uber strong right now, can handle your anti air needs and gives a lot of volume of fire where needed. Chop some of the troops in half, drop the keels and you'll squeeze in a riptide wing.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8614208.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8614208.page GMT gen, and gauntlet from the commander... Add more marker drones.

Would also recommend dropping the sensor spines from the devilfish (and potentially disruption pods)... Add pulse driver cannon to the SS.

Add more marker lights lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8614253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8614253.page GMT
TAU 1850

HQ
Ethereal-50

TROOPS
5 breachers-155
EMP
devil fish
Sensor spines
Disruption pods

5 breachers-155
EMP
devil fish
Sensor spines
Disruption pods

ELITE
3 crisis suits-156
Double plasma

2 crisis suits-104
Double fusion

HEAVY SUPPORT
2 broadside-140
HYMP
smart missiles
EWO

LORD OF WAR
Storm surge-420
Shield generator
EWO
AFP

GHOST KEEL WING
3 ghost keels-445

3 Cyclic ion raker
3 fusion blasters
3 EWO
2 target locks

DRONE NET
4 marker drones-54
4 marker drones-54
4 marker drones-54
4 marker drones-54




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Oops just noticed the other comments added in! I take it I need more marker lights ;D. Yes I would prefer to make use of three ghostkeels just because knowing around me uses any and I love the model. Updated list I changed to a drone net and got rid of the commander entirely let me know your thoughts! Thanks guys. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8614314.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8614314.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8615030.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8615030.page GMT sb 56).

Personally I have been toying aroudn with breacher squads in devilfish, but I think if you're going to put that much pts in the squad you should take 10 man units]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8615087.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8615087.page GMT
The Crisis suits are a mixed bag for me. Point for point, their firepower can't be beat, but they're definitely pretty fragile. Maybe an IA Riptide would be a better source of AP2? You sacrifice some punch and versatility for durability, so you'll have to decide if that's worth it to you.

One thing nobody has mentioned yet is that your Ghostkeels don't need target locks. They're all individual units, so that's just wasted points.

For what it's worth I floated a list utilizing this same concept in the Tau tactics thread a couple weeks ago. Mine had 4 Breacher units, an Ethereal, the Ghostkeel Wing, the Drone Net, and 2 Y'Vahras. I think I'd meet you halfway and remove an Y'vahra and a Breacher unit for a Stormsurge. Stormy seems like a crucial addition.

P.S.: Keep in mind that your Marker Drones can jink and go to ground for a 2+ save when in the Ghostkeels' Stealth bubble. Awwww yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh.

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Also I wanted to ask about devil fishing and making good use of the breachers. Now I'm an ork player at heart so my cheap trukks make the devil fish seem sooooo expensive. I know how resilient the devil fish is.... Is it worth 100 points total with my set up for 55 points of breachers?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8615231.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8615231.page GMT
Since you have so much other anti-tank busting num-nums, all that Fusion, I'd save points and skip EMPs.

And I pretty much agree with all the other advice given so far.

2nd list:
You have the Elite slot open, so split the plasma crew up to 2 and 1. With Crisis Suits, you keep them split up as much as possible (unless you throw in a MSS and C&CN buff). It serves the MSU strategy better, allowing more Ninja Tau, splitting your fire, making the enemy split his, etc.

I like the first list better, by a lot (with changes and tweaks from other posters).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8616115.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/688778/8616115.page GMT