counterwavecounter wrote:
I understand you're working with WYSIWYG, but can you do some cutting? The reason I ask is because mixing weapons on Crisis suits, (especially Fusion Blasters and Missile Pods, two totally different weapons with different threat priorities), is not ideal. Typically, you want your Crisis suits to do one thing really well, so 2x Missile Pods for light vehicles, 2x Fusion Blasters for heavy vehicles, 2x Burst Cannons for anti-horde, etc. I would look into making one squad of two with 2x Missile Pod each and one squad of one with dual Fusions.

Kroot are a good unit. They're good at what they do for a very reasonable points cost and sometimes do hilarious game-changing things with Sniper Rounds. I think you're correct to favour Strikers over Breachers. Breachers really need a Devilfish to get the most out of them. However, the Shas'ui upgrade isn't very useful. The difference between LD7 and LD8 is negligible. Additionally, the shield drones are meh. 24 points for two 4+ ablative wounds is a waste. Gun Drones are a better compliment because they still give you the ablative wounds, but also add firepower and can cause pinning. Nonetheless, no drones is what most Tau players aim for. Use the points for more Fire Warriors. Pathfinders are bad and I don't think you need Markerlights at 500 points. I would drop them for more Firewarriors, the Krootox or the Piranha.

I hope this helps!

 counterwavecounter wrote:
I like that list better. It's more focused with good threat diversity. Anything with AV13/14 will be a problem, but you shouldn't see much of that at 500 points. May the dice gods be forever in your favour!

 Darth_Mox wrote:

 counterwavecounter wrote:
I understand you're working with WYSIWYG, but can you do some cutting? The reason I ask is because mixing weapons on Crisis suits, (especially Fusion Blasters and Missile Pods, two totally different weapons with different threat priorities), is not ideal. Typically, you want your Crisis suits to do one thing really well, so 2x Missile Pods for light vehicles, 2x Fusion Blasters for heavy vehicles, 2x Burst Cannons for anti-horde, etc. I would look into making one squad of two with 2x Missile Pod each and one squad of one with dual Fusions.

Kroot are a good unit. They're good at what they do for a very reasonable points cost and sometimes do hilarious game-changing things with Sniper Rounds. I think you're correct to favour Strikers over Breachers. Breachers really need a Devilfish to get the most out of them. However, the Shas'ui upgrade isn't very useful. The difference between LD7 and LD8 is negligible. Additionally, the shield drones are meh. 24 points for two 4+ ablative wounds is a waste. Gun Drones are a better compliment because they still give you the ablative wounds, but also add firepower and can cause pinning. Nonetheless, no drones is what most Tau players aim for. Use the points for more Fire Warriors. Pathfinders are bad and I don't think you need Markerlights at 500 points. I would drop them for more Firewarriors, the Krootox or the Piranha.

I hope this helps!

This helps a lot. I've played against Tau once and ran through them like tissues with an all Melee Khorne list, and have never played as them. I was thinking drones = must take.

I see what you mean about the Crisis suits.

What about this list:

CAD: 500 pts

HQ:
Commander, 2x Missile Pods, Neuroweb System Jammer

Elites:
2x XV8 Crisis Battlesuits, 2x Missile Pods

Troops:
Strike Team, 8x Fire Warrior
Strike Team, 8x Fire Warrior
10x Kroot Carnivores, Sniper Rounds

Heavy Support:
Broadside Battle Suit, SMS, Heavy Rail Rifle