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I was fiddling with a Tau list. I think I am gonna pick up a crisis commander and a box of fire warriors for fun, but how would this do ya think for a Tau list?
Its 600 points

HQ - Battlesuit Commander - 114 points
Wargear:
-Missle Pod
-Burst Cannon
-Fusion Blaster
-Hardwired Multi-tracker
-Hardwired Drone Controller
-Shield Drone

Troop - Fire Warrior Team (12), Shas'Ui - 145 points
Shas'Ui Wargear
-Pulse Rifle
-Hardwired Multi-tracker
-Markerlight

Troop - Fire Warrior Team (12), Shas'Ui - 145 points
Shas'Ui Wargear
-Pulse Rifle
-Hardwired Multi-tracker
-Markerlight

Troop - Kroot (16), Kroot Hounds (6), Shaper - 203
Shaper Wargear:
-Pulse Rifle


It looks stable to me, but I dont have a keen eye one Tau so criticism is welcomed.

Carbines pin, but are 18" assault 1, meaning they make better for a unit you need mobile, such as gundrones or pathfinders, or hey, a mobile fire warrior unit.
As assault weapons can be fired while moving.
Meanwhile something like the pulse rifle is better for sitting back and waiting.
Range 30" and you get 12 shots (for how many fire warriors you have)
Then once the enemy gets in rapid fire range, 24 shots.
Rapid fire range is 12". Always. Never more. Never less.
Hmm.
Well I dunno, because frankly, those are cheap S5 AP5 weapons at BS4 with a 4+ armor save.

And I always felt like people underestimated the Kroot.

As for the Commander. Yes he can have 3 weapons systems or support systems and can chose from the wargear list.
It doesn't specify how much, but at the top of the wargear list it says up to 100 points of wargear.
I didn't SEE any limitations on hard-wired systems, but I could be wrong.
Either way.
I figured I would invest in weapons systems as my 3 choices and use the wargear for my support systems. ^^

But alas I will keep your criticism in mind thanks. wink

I meant BS3 sorry. ><

And yes rapid fire is a gamble, but the chances of an enemy making it into rapid fire range are still not that great.

Indeed, wrong. They can have three weapon systems, but it's not recommended. Afterall, the Multi-tracker only lets you fire two weapons, so even with a MT, you'll be wasting one weapon every turn. Also, one Hardwired system is an old limitation from the 3rd ed. Codex. It no longer exists.


Burst cannon's alright. I'd suggest dropping the Fusion Blaster instead. You don't want your commander inside of 12". Take the CIB if you want, but under no circumstances should you waste the Shas'el or 'o's high BS by giving him the Airbursting Fragmentation Projector.


Keep the Fire Warriors if you want, but lose the Markerlights and Multitrackers. Remember, the Kroot can't benefit from the lights, The Shas'el is already BS4, and one of those two units will have to fire first. I'd advise against Carbines. Yes, pinning is nice, but so much in this game is Fearless/Morale re-rolling/auto-passes Ld checks or is Ld10. Remember, the best debuff is death.

Kroot are good, but you really don't need to gve them weapon upgrades. They do better with Kroot Rifles. I don't think you need Hounds either.


Frankly, I think a Hammerhead in a 600 point army is overkill. He could do with some sniper drones, or a Broadside, but a Hammerhead would eat up a third of his points in a 600 point game.


Andreis, my advice is pretty simple. As it stands, your list is going to get hosed badly by fast-moving anything. Bikes, transports, cavalry. It's just too static. I suggest trimming the Fire Warriors and Kroot to make room for Stealths or Crisis. If you run Crisis suits, get rid of the commander's Shield Drone and use his IC status to protect him from fire behind the other suits. A tank would be good, but at this small points value, I consider more bodies on the ground more valuable than tanks.

that's gonna be a pretty damn beefy commander.

Hey guys, I was thinking of collecting the Tau, but first, how do they play? My friend says they basically do shoot and run tactics and they stink in close combat, but how do you people think they play as?

I'm considering playing, especially as Tau, but I'm having problems convincing my parents to let me play.

I've studied the doctrine on style of play and I'm happy with it, except the total lack of practical close-combat power. But it's worth the trade off, IMO.