<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "[1500] - Tau - Mechanized"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net [1500] - Tau - Mechanized CAD, no Formations or Allies, only Troops are scoring and no triplicates of units. I want to run a mechanised Tau theme. Here is my proposed list. Comments and feedback welcome.

HQ: Darkstrider (100 Points)
Goes with Pathfinders and outflanks. Maybe gets lucky hitting T4 multi-wound units with instant death.

TROOP: Breacher Team (185 Points)
10x Breachers
Devilfish: Disruption Pod, Drones

TROOP: Breacher Team (185 Points)
10x Breachers
Devilfish: Disruption Pod, Drones

TROOP: Strike Team (100 Points)
10x Pulse Rifles with SMS support turret

TROOP: Kroot (95 Points)
15x Kroot with 1x Hound
Bubble wraps the Hammerheads or outflanks based on deployment and scenario.

FAST ATTACK: Pathfinder Team (250 Points)
7x Carbine/Markerlight - 3x Rail Rifle
Devilfish: Disruption Pod, Drones
Not a marker source, though can be used as one if need be. Designed to buddy up with Darkstrider and outflank alpha strike.

HEAVY SUPPORT: Hammerhead Gunships (390 Points)
3x Hammerheads: Railguns/Submunitions - Smart Missile Systems

HEAVY SUPPORT: Broadside Battlesuits (195 Points)
3x Broadsides: High Yield Missile Pods/Smart Missile Systems]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8728177.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8728177.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Mechanized
I've really been enjoying 10 man Breachers in a devilfish.

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HQ: Darkstrider (100)

TROOPS: Breacher Team in Devilfish with Disruption Pod (185)

TROOPS: Breacher Team in Devilfish with DIsruption Pod (185)

FAST ATTACK: 3x Piranha with Burst Cannons (120)

FAST ATTACK: 10x Pathfinders with 3x Rail Rifle in Devilfish with DIsruption Pod (250)

HEAVY SUPPORT: 3x Hammerhead with Railguns/Submunitions and Smart Missile Systems (390)

HEAVY SUPPORT: Skyray with Smart Missile System (115)

Total: 1345

As to the rest of my collection:
12x Crisis Suits (any weapon load-out)
1x Riptide with Ion
20x Firewarriors with Pulse Rifles
15x Kroot and 5x Kroot Hound
6x Stealth Suits
1x Shadowsun
3x Broadside with Missiles
1x Ethereal
2x Sniper Drone Spotters and 6x Sniper Drones
1x Sunshark
1x Crisis Commander (any weapon load-out)

I do want to be mindful that in classic 40K only Troops can Score.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8729778.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8729778.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Mechanized
With what you have left there's a couple of options, but I'd stick to either the Sun Shark and Crisis Suits since it will keep with the theme of having a fast army. I would personally do something like this:

HQ: Darkstrider (100)

TROOPS: Breacher Team in Devilfish with Disruption Pod (185)

TROOPS: Breacher Team in Devilfish with DIsruption Pod (185)

FAST ATTACK: 2x Piranha with Fusion Blasters (100)

FAST ATTACK: 10x Pathfinders with 3x Rail Rifle in Devilfish with DIsruption Pod (250)

FAST ATTACK: Sun Shark Bomber with Disruption Pod (175)

HEAVY SUPPORT: 3x Hammerhead with Railguns/Submunitions and Smart Missile Systems (390)

HEAVY SUPPORT: Skyray with Smart Missile System (115)

TOTAL: 1500 on the nose

The Sun Shark is fast enough to keep up with everyone so that your entire army can threaten anywhere on the board relatively easily. It's also a bit of a distraction unit (all for the Greater Good of course). You'll also have 4 pie plates to drop down each turn as well as plenty of high strength weapons to tackle armor. Another option would be to keep the third Piranha and instead of a Sun Shark add in a trio of Crisis Suits with either 2 missile pods (ranged light armor) or 2 fusion blasters (deepstrike tank hunters). ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8731308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8731308.page GMT [1500] - Tau - Mechanized FAQ that is set to be released (On the Warhammer 40k Facebook Page). I would potentially look at removing the disruption pods, seeing as the passengers will need to snap fire if the transport does jink, although it could be handy when deploying behind ruins.

With this, I would also remove a Hammerhead, and split the remaining 2 into 2 separate squads to give you some target saturation. As from my experience, having 3 in a squad is a bit overkill for the points and only being able to shoot at 1 target isn't ideal.

Then, with the points saved from a HH and the D-Pods, I would get yourself another unit of Fire Warriors, and if possible that you could nab a devilfish somewhere from your collection to give them a transport? So then you have 3(6) scoring units. (If you are counting Troop Devilfish as still scoring in your tournament) If not, I think a Riptide could fill some AP2 Holes in your list, and take some heat off your vehicles.

Hope this helps!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8732074.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8732074.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Mechanized

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8733572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8733572.page GMT [1500] - Tau - Mechanized DE who rely on their vehicles for protection.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8733938.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8733938.page GMT Re:[1500] - Tau - Mechanized
 Cirronimbus wrote:
With what you have left there's a couple of options, but I'd stick to either the Sun Shark and Crisis Suits since it will keep with the theme of having a fast army. I would personally do something like this:

HQ: Darkstrider (100)

TROOPS: Breacher Team in Devilfish with Disruption Pod (185)

TROOPS: Breacher Team in Devilfish with DIsruption Pod (185)

FAST ATTACK: 2x Piranha with Fusion Blasters (100)

FAST ATTACK: 10x Pathfinders with 3x Rail Rifle in Devilfish with DIsruption Pod (250)

FAST ATTACK: Sun Shark Bomber with Disruption Pod (175)

HEAVY SUPPORT: 3x Hammerhead with Railguns/Submunitions and Smart Missile Systems (390)

HEAVY SUPPORT: Skyray with Smart Missile System (115)

TOTAL: 1500 on the nose

The Sun Shark is fast enough to keep up with everyone so that your entire army can threaten anywhere on the board relatively easily. It's also a bit of a distraction unit (all for the Greater Good of course). You'll also have 4 pie plates to drop down each turn as well as plenty of high strength weapons to tackle armor. Another option would be to keep the third Piranha and instead of a Sun Shark add in a trio of Crisis Suits with either 2 missile pods (ranged light armor) or 2 fusion blasters (deepstrike tank hunters).


Thanks for the response. This is very helpful. I like where you've taken the list while maintaining the mechanised theme.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8734360.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/694498/8734360.page GMT