Post by strikeblaze on Apr 16, 2013 14:03:29 GMT
Good Evening All, Or Morning/Afternoon depends when you read this 
With the wonderful release of the Tau Empire Codex, I thought I would put up some army lists I've come up with to see your thoughts and suggestions you may have.
Firstly my 1000pts List
HQ
Ethereal (50pts)
Cadre Fireblade (60pts)
Elites
6 man Stealth Suit Team (180pts)
Troops
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
Fast Attack
10 man Pathfinder Unit
Pulse Accelerator Drone (125pts)
6 man Pathfinder Unit (66pts)
Heavy Support
3 man Broadside Team
TL Heavy Rail Rifles, TL Smart Missile Systems (195pts)
Okay so this is what I plan to run in 1000pt small battles, and I will state it right of the bad, It is extremely unfriendly to anyone who does not use vehicles/transports... Why you might ask? Considering it puts out 92 Str 5 Ap5 Rounds a turn the bigger unit of pathfinders is not using marker lights as support. It also puts out an additional 46 shots should the enemy get within 12" of me because of the Ethereal.
Slight changes that could be made. Dropping a Stealth Suit, and Taking either 2 Rail Rifles or 3 Ion Rifles for more anti tanking.
Now the most common point limit at my store is 1750pts, and with my next wave of purchases I plan to run this. While it is close to what is considered the Meta I purposefully made adjustments because having these guys for 9 years, I can not throw away certain attachments I have for some units, I also like being unique and trying other things.
HQ
Ethereal (50pts)
Cadre Fireblade (60pts)
Elites
6 Man Stealth Suit Team (180pts)
XV104 Riptide
with Ion Accelerator, TL Plasma Rifle, Early Warning Override (190pts)
XV104 Riptide
with Heavy Burst Cannon, TL Smart Missile System, Early Warning Override, Velocity Tracker (205pts)
Troops
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
Fast Attack
10 man Pathfinder Team
3 Rail Rifles, Pulse Accelerator Drone (170pts)
7 man Pathfinder Team (77pts)
Heavy Support
3 man Broadside Team
3 TL Heavy Rail Rifles, TL Smart Missile System (195pts)
12 man Sniper Drone Team
9 Sniper Drones and 3 Firesight Marksmen (174pts)
Hammerhead Gunship
Railgun and TL Smart Missile System (125pts)
1750pts Exactly.
My Generic 1750pts, Normally the Meta consists of 2 units of broadsides and 2 riptides with Ion Accelerators, but thats boring, and I like a bit of variety.
With the wonderful release of the Tau Empire Codex, I thought I would put up some army lists I've come up with to see your thoughts and suggestions you may have. Firstly my 1000pts List
HQ
Ethereal (50pts)
Cadre Fireblade (60pts)
Elites
6 man Stealth Suit Team (180pts)
Troops
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
Fast Attack
10 man Pathfinder Unit
Pulse Accelerator Drone (125pts)
6 man Pathfinder Unit (66pts)
Heavy Support
3 man Broadside Team
TL Heavy Rail Rifles, TL Smart Missile Systems (195pts)
Okay so this is what I plan to run in 1000pt small battles, and I will state it right of the bad, It is extremely unfriendly to anyone who does not use vehicles/transports... Why you might ask? Considering it puts out 92 Str 5 Ap5 Rounds a turn the bigger unit of pathfinders is not using marker lights as support. It also puts out an additional 46 shots should the enemy get within 12" of me because of the Ethereal.
Slight changes that could be made. Dropping a Stealth Suit, and Taking either 2 Rail Rifles or 3 Ion Rifles for more anti tanking.
Now the most common point limit at my store is 1750pts, and with my next wave of purchases I plan to run this. While it is close to what is considered the Meta I purposefully made adjustments because having these guys for 9 years, I can not throw away certain attachments I have for some units, I also like being unique and trying other things.
HQ
Ethereal (50pts)
Cadre Fireblade (60pts)
Elites
6 Man Stealth Suit Team (180pts)
XV104 Riptide
with Ion Accelerator, TL Plasma Rifle, Early Warning Override (190pts)
XV104 Riptide
with Heavy Burst Cannon, TL Smart Missile System, Early Warning Override, Velocity Tracker (205pts)
Troops
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
12 man Fire Warrior Team (108pts)
Fast Attack
10 man Pathfinder Team
3 Rail Rifles, Pulse Accelerator Drone (170pts)
7 man Pathfinder Team (77pts)
Heavy Support
3 man Broadside Team
3 TL Heavy Rail Rifles, TL Smart Missile System (195pts)
12 man Sniper Drone Team
9 Sniper Drones and 3 Firesight Marksmen (174pts)
Hammerhead Gunship
Railgun and TL Smart Missile System (125pts)
1750pts Exactly.
My Generic 1750pts, Normally the Meta consists of 2 units of broadsides and 2 riptides with Ion Accelerators, but thats boring, and I like a bit of variety.
