Just aquired a tau army.

[gloomprism]

Hey all, i've just acquired a small tau army and would like to know what would be a good addition as i have a few quid to spend on models.......sick of buying nid models that get nerfed 2 days later.

Anyway here's what i got:

2 broadsides high yield missiles
3 stealth suits 
3 crisis suits
cadre Fireblade
commander (old metal one)
30 fire warriors
a bunch of various drones

Now i don't want to go crazy and after doing some research, it seems you cant go wrong with crisis suits, so i might get some more of thos. also like the pathfinders squad for markerlights. and maybe a riptide (it would feel wrong to have an army without a single MC lol).


does this seem like a good idea or are there any other units which would bolster what i have better. No need for a tournament list but at the same time it would be nice to have some synergy.

Oh and don't worry i'm not turning my back on nids, just wanna try something new. i did have a CSM/CD army but i just didn't feel enthusiastic about playing them ever.

Thanks in advance

[hiveminded55]

I'm junping in the same boat as you. Starting a second army. Mech suits sounded great to me after deciding against KDK (too close to nids).

Ordered the Tau getting started box from meeplemart in Canada. $80 instead of GWs $100. Etherial (meh), 3 crisis suits, 10 FWs and I believe 6 drones. Not a bad deal to start.

Crisis suits are useful. If you're going to do a crisis suit heavy list. Maybe check out configuring your commander as a buffmander and attach him to the crisis suits.

Riptides are pretty strong. Can't go wrong with them.

I've got a list in mind if you check a few threads down "Tau 1250 (second army)".

I like ghostkeels(GK) and they aren't half bad. So I got the GK wing formation. Already changed it again from the last time I posted. Someone pointed out the Coldstar Commander isn't that great. Once grounded, probably ID'd. Only toughness 4.

[hiveminded55]

Aug 22, 2016 19:21:52 GMT gloomprism said:

... also like the pathfinders squad for markerlights.

Pathfinders are kind of expensive for markerlights. Tetras are a great option. Maybe drone controller on a buffmander too and a few markerlight drones in w/e unit you'd include him in.

The list I've planned has units with good BS to begin with. So I don't need much markerlighting. 2 Tetras and my one HQ choice from FW has 2 ML drones.

[gloomprism]

Thanks hiveminded for the advice, it turns out the commander is shadowsun, so she will go well with the stealth suits (no need to roll look out sirs). need to read up loads, man i cant wait to get a game in now, looks like i fun army to play.

[kazetanade]

New throw in Jaaegger Command (IE PACIFIC RIM) and hey pesto you have a low skilled auto win button army at your command.

[mattblowers]

This spring I built an army of Tau too. Only played a game or two and now they are boxed on a shelf. Fun to build though. I just wasn't that into it.

[hiveminded55]

I'll compensate and liberate them from that box on a shelf if you're nearby and not wanting them anymore. (In Canada by chance?)

[gloomprism]

Well i managed to "acquire" even more tau, i have a riptide, 3 broad sides, 9 crisis suite 6 stealth suits, 3 HQ's shadowsun/etherial/fireblade, pathfinders/drones/breachers/firewarriors ect. had a very close loss against a necron decurion(cantopak wraith/lynchstar) as my first game. and was quite happy with how they performed, i did miss a few tricks but ran 2 x 6man pathfinder squads, and 2x4 dronefinders and managed to light everything up well, my biggest mistake was allowing the wraiths too get close (kept forgetting my jet pack thrust in assault phase). and deep striking shadowsun a bit too close to a 10 man squad on immortals (she did manage to explode a monolith tho)

Was a wicked game but not ready to shelve the nids just yet.

[mattblowers]

Sept 1, 2016 14:59:44 GMT mattblowers said:

This spring I built an army of Tau too. Only played a game or two and now they are boxed on a shelf. Fun to build though. I just wasn't that into it.

Unfortunately in Orlando, Florida, about as far as I can get if you are in BC area, if Ontario or eastern province I'm still a good way away.