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Riptide, Commanders, and Railgun for big guys.
Broadsides unleash hell.
Pathfinders for markerlights.
Shield drones for soaking up/saving against wounds that the big suits most likely can't save with their own armor. Also, will soak up that nova-charge mortal wound.
Darkstrider, Devilfish, and Breachers for mowing down infantry/high T units.
2x Ethereal buffs.

++ Outrider Detachment (T'au Empire) [27 PL, 541pts] ++

+ HQ +

Ethereal [2 PL, 45pts]: Honour blade

+ Elites +

XV104 Riptide Battlesuit [17 PL, 376pts]: Advanced targeting system, Ion accelerator, Target lock
. 2 smart missile systems: 2x Smart missile system

+ Fast Attack +

Pathfinder Team [4 PL, 56pts]: 2x MV4 Shield Drone
. 5x Pathfinder: 5x Markerlight

Tactical Drones [2 PL, 32pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone

Tactical Drones [2 PL, 32pts]: 4x MV4 Shield Drone

++ Supreme Command Detachment (T'au Empire) [25 PL, 567pts] ++

+ HQ +

Commander [7 PL, 176pts]: 4x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Commander [7 PL, 176pts]: 4x Fusion blaster, 2x MV4 Shield Drone

Longstrike [11 PL, 215pts]: Railgun
. 2 smart missile systems: 2x Smart missile system

++ Outrider Detachment (T'au Empire) [47 PL, 885pts] ++

+ HQ +

Darkstrider [3 PL, 45pts]

Ethereal [2 PL, 45pts]: Honour blade

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [5 PL, 80pts]: 10x Fire Warrior

+ Fast Attack +

Pathfinder Team [4 PL, 56pts]: 2x MV4 Shield Drone
. 5x Pathfinder: 5x Markerlight

Pathfinder Team [4 PL, 56pts]: 2x MV4 Shield Drone
. 5x Pathfinder: 5x Markerlight

Pathfinder Team [4 PL, 56pts]: 2x MV4 Shield Drone
. 5x Pathfinder: 5x Markerlight

+ Heavy Support +

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [9 PL, 210pts]
. Broadside Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system
. . Two high-yield missile pods: 2x High-yield missile pod
. . Two smart missile systems: 2x Smart missile system

XV88 Broadside Battlesuits [9 PL, 210pts]
. Broadside Shas'ui: Advanced targeting system
. . Two high-yield missile pods: 2x High-yield missile pod
. . Two smart missile systems: 2x Smart missile system

+ Dedicated Transport +

TY7 Devilfish [7 PL, 127pts]: Burst cannon
. 2 Gun Drones: 2x MV1 Gun Drone

++ Total: [99 PL, 1993pts] ++

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I tend to favor the HBC loaded out riptide. It is cheaper and I think it will be put out just as many wounds on average.

Broadsides are looking good, and quad fusion commanders are as well, but you may consider a squad of plasma crisis to come in with them just to protect them a little.

I like the loadout on the broadsides, though I think the HRR is also a valid choice this edition.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/728741/9431913.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/728741/9431913.page GMT dmg. Many models gained a lot of additional wounds in 8th edition, 1 dmg is nothing.
To mage the IA work, you have to over-/novacharge it.

IMHO the HBC with ATS is a truly deadly weapon.
8 S6 AP-2 shots are nothing to laugh about.

Add SMS and you have another 8 S5 AP -1 shots that don't need line of sight. + no Cover save!
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I have changed out the Riptides outfit to match what is above. I agree. It looks like the logical choice. Adding the Shield drones isn't bad too. 4 more missiles and more invulnerability shields to toss wounds at. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/728741/9434101.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/728741/9434101.page GMT