First attempt at a Tau list

[manrogue]

HQ
Commander, Plasma, missile, Iridium armour, Drone controller, Puretide Enegram system - 163
1 Marker drones, 1 shield drone - 24
Darkstrider - 100
Troops
3 x Firewarrior squads (8) Shas'ui, Markerlight and target lock - 291
Elite
XV104 Riptide, SMS, Ion Accelerator, Early warning override - 180
XV8 Crisis suit team (2) TL fusion blaster, Target Lock - 89
XV8 Crisis suit team (2) Plasma, Missile, Target lock - 99
4 x Marker drones - 48
Fast
Razorshark, Missile, Decoy launcher - 153
Pathfinders (10) Pulse accelerator, 3 Rail rifles, Devilfish SMS, Recon drone - 288
Pathfinders (4) 3 Ion rifles - 74
Heavy
Hammerhead, Railgun, Distruption pods, Blacksun filter, Longstrike - 186
Broadside unit High yield missiles(1) Velocity tracker - 85
Broadside unit Heavy Rail rifle(1) Early warning override -70
1850 PT

Darkstrider goes with large pathfinder unit, not sure if they will start or outflank.
Commander with drone controller lights up a unit with 5 Bs 5 Markerlights, they will be Jump shoot jumping around the board.
Riptide responds to any threats, also deep strike detterent as can intercept.
Crisis suits deep strike close to where ever i can get the recon drone, (no scatter) preferably close to armour.
Gonna be a challenge to play the list i think, but that is deliberate as what something a bit different than my normal camping lists.
Feedback?

[manrogue]

Just a liitle update as to what stuff does, Darktstrider makes whatever his unit shoot at -1T/A, pulse Accelerator adds 6" to the units range(24" pulse carbines, woohoo!). I am tempted to switch the Rail Rifles round to be in his unit, not sure yet.
Longstrike is a must in the Hammerhead as he is the only way to get it away from BS3. BS5 with him, Plus other good anti-armour rules i can't remember.
The two broadsides have Skyfire and TL railguns for AA suport, Will have them in separate units. Only S8 now though. Boo.
Decoy Launcher on the Flyer gives it a 4++ against Intercept shots WITHOUT having to Evade.
If i give the the leader a Target Lock as well, could the unit (ie all the drones) fire at a target and then everyone else target something else due to all having target lock? That is my understanding, just want to make sure before i start playing with the list.

[Embolden]

I like the list! will struggle in a couple of missions (Emperors Will and Relic) I would be tempted to mount at least one of the troops choices in a devilfish to get some mobility, I still don't rate Tau infantry.

Hammerheads are BS4 basic mate, but longstrike is awesome against assault armies! (can overwatch/support fire) but if the HH greats destroyed you give away a VP

I would take Interceptor on the Broadsides mate, cheaper and you only lose out against flying MCs, which are fairly easy to down.

In regards to the Target Lock: the user may fire at a different target to the unit, if they're all armed, they can all shoot at different targets (but the drones would have to shoot at the same chosen unit)

[manrogue]

Unfortunately only BS 3 now as can't get the Targeting Array to improve your BS anymore, not even in the codex. (at least i am positive i read it that way, will recheck codex tonight)
Yep confirms what i thought about target lock, planning on firing on a unit with 5 markerlights for other units to use, then have the option of spreading my fire around if wanted!

[Embolden]

Unfortunately only BS 3 now as can't get the Targeting Array to improve your BS anymore, not even in the codex. (at least i am positive i read it that way, will recheck codex tonight)
Yep confirms what i thought about target lock, planning on firing on a unit with 5 markerlights for other units to use, then have the option of spreading my fire around if wanted!

the codex i've got hold of says the HH is bs4 :p, bs 5 is epic though!

[manrogue]

Is it BS4 as standard then? I know you can't have a targetting array anymore as can't get BS4 Crisis suits. Must have misread Hammerheads profile......

[Embolden]

Think so mate, was taking a look at the codex today, I'm getting that urge to build an army... lol

[Embolden]

Hey mate

Just working through the points of your list, I think it's just over 1900pts it doesn't look like the small fire warrior squad and broadsides are added :p

[manrogue]

Doh, 1962 pts.....
Missed out something when i added it up on paper! And that would be why i use Army builder.
Back to the drawing board i go.......

[Embolden]

Doh, 1962 pts.....
Missed out something when i added it up on paper! And that would be why i use Army builder.
Back to the drawing board i go.......

So you need to find 112pts, thats not a massive amount, there are a lot of upgrades that could be dropped/tweaked.