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I agree with Arcon, that is a pretty shitty configuration.

.. meh... you all missread me... never said i used farsight... never have actually.. why would I use that combo on a squad of 7 guys.. thats idiocy.. I use it for my battlesuit commander shas'o who most of the time tends to solo or take a single bodyguard, that 3 weapon combo allows him anti heavy infantry, anti infantry, and anti medium infantry cover. Thats smart because the missilepod can backup the burst cannon to kill 5 light guys or help the plasma for some easy wounding on heavy infantry. I have never used a 3 weapon combo on anything else in my army ever 3nodding .. mainly cuz tau can't hit worth s**t >_>. and the fact that oh yes marker lights help but it never helps when the enemy keeps shanking them in the first round of shooting... yesh.. don't know how many times I've taken a squad and lose them in the first 2 turns crying .. cover and everything.. they just don't last long enough

no it is not... if your balanced it's perfect.. besides it's only 8 points extra.. not like I am getting something big with that total xp ... the "shitty" confiration thing should not be stated anyway.. thats insulting and rather rude... everyone has their own methods.. and this is for suggestions. Not saying that method sucks, or this is WAY better then this. All my statements are my own oppinions that I have offered to help people in some methods I have found to be effective outside of the normal template/large blast areas 3nodding , if you don't like it, you don't like it. No need to get upset and dis what i think works sweatdrop . Besides no one can ever get the perfect configuration.. if that could happen tau would win so many more battles gonk ... yesh I get waxed everytime almost... well i am getting better though.... only thing that keeps getting me is my opponents keep pulling out some crazy and very lucky move such as my cousin not telling me his lord has a veil of shadows.. or.. blast whats the name.. i need to check my necron codex.. anyway he deeped striked his lord and a large group of immortals right next to my main fireing line crying .. lets just say.. things were... not .. very fun after that.... personally all thats really bothered me for my battle plans is I always misjudge a few inches and boom i got a wraith squad or assualt squad in my face.. any tips for handling that? I fire at em and such but sometimes the dice just don't work sad

Alright, seeing as how no one ever pays attention to my posts, i'm going to continue to rant aimlessly!
I rarely lost any more, BECAUSE of what I have been trying to tell all of you. Tau can be well balanced, but not if you rely on your crisis suits to do a lot of the work. wink
You told us that relying on a commander for special tasks is not a good idea.
You just gave all of us a long explanation on how using your commander with a three-weapon combination helps to rid you of heavy, medium, and light unit problems.
Try not to contradict yourself. If I misread you, again, then you should proofread your posts before you post them, because that seems to be happening a lot lately.
I never spoke of a 7-suit team with the 3 weapon configuration, but having three weapons on a single units is simply a waste of time, ESPECIALLY when it is your commander!
That aggrivates me...
I mean, have you ever read through your codex?
The command and control node allows any units within 12" of the system bearer to use that unit's leadership for target priority tests (Which, tau tend to take atleast once or twice a game to fire at more important targets). Now, tell me... Which unit has the best leadership? Your commander! wink You can't use a command and control node if you have three weapons, now can you? Giving the node to any other suit is nearly pointless in my opinion. rolleyes

I never use more than one weapon on my commander, which is normally the cyclic ion blaster, because you get 5 shots with a BS of 5, which is nice odds. wink The weapon itself isn't that powerful, but if a dozen firewarriors can possibly kill light transports or even tanks, then I think the cyclic ion blaster can kill atleast two or three infantry units. I've killed four space marines in a single turn with that gun. It isn't a bad choice, if you ask me! whee
Anywho, when you have one weapon, you can have the command and control node for the rest of your army to use, so long as they are within 12" of the commander, then you can also add something else. My opinion would have to be that you should take a shield so that he is less susceptable to die and lose you a good 100+ points. neutral
If you do not choose to take a shield, I suggest a plasma rifle. If you don't like defence, then give 'em Hell while you're at it! twisted
Oh, I just remembered, vectored-retro thrusters can help you immensely if your commander gets engaged with close combat. He can deal a few blows and run, hopefully taking none for himself. That system is only available to you if your commander is on his own with no body guard.
Those are a few suggestions. I prefer to use the cyclic ion blaster, shield, and command and control node, personally. 3nodding

As for the mention of a multi-tracker on a unit with a single weapon and a shield already, that is simply a waste of space, because multi-trackers are only for two-weapon-handling units. Now, if it was meant as in using two weapons, a shield and a HARD-WIRED multi-tracker, then that is a different story. 3nodding


Yeah... I'm sorry, but that's just a poor misconception. Tau have the most powerful weapons for normal infantry in the entire table top game. The weakest weapon they have is ironically for the commander, which is still a decent gun!
Marker light squads shouldn't really be needed. I have three squads of firewarrios, each squad captain has a marker light and atleast 1 out of the 3 hits each turn and they are not fire magnets, ultimately allowing you more BS 4 attacks instead of losing all of your marker lights in the second turn.

A BS 3 is very common amongst nearly all of the races. Sometimes they are better and sometimes they are worse. I'm just happy that they didn't make the tau godly with the most powerful normal infantry weapons in the game and then throw in a BS 4 for a normal infantry unit. Tactics learned will aid you all in the future. I have not shared many table top tactics in general, just unit configurations, many of which are similar to my own. I do not have a full army and yet, I haven't truly lost a battle (I sometimes let my friends win to make them stop complaining about how tau can't be beaten) in a long time. Nearly 6 months, actually. eek

Any questions?

intersting points here... note that with new targetting rules, comander w/o bodyguard doesn't need shield that much as he usually will be able to execute JSJ... so my config would be CIB, AFL, C&C node, hw MT (he is only model able to take special issue weapons, so let him take them, and node is too useful (to overcome screening troops)...and MT alows him to display spectacular firepower, of course if points allow, I feel happy to include vectored thrusters or stim injector, but these are secondary.

Well you can get the Etheral Honour Guard, but only one unit.

.. I never rely on my commander sweatdrop .. I use the combo so he can solo without to much help.... .. but that control node idea.. hmm should have to try it out.... .. hmm this really brings up another big question i don't know

do you need to test priority with pathfinder marker lights? They are beams designed to help other tau units.. so I am not sure if they have to test to fire at what they want sweatdrop