Guest Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 39 minutes ago, Lord Hanaur said: A Stormsurge on top of one, with the Drones next to them? Drones can overcome the LOS issues the plane of the floor of it creates sometimes, so that could be a fun idea. Here's a question. As part of the Netwrok Fortification... Could you take 2 Gunrigs and a Landing pad? i think you could. Yes, they can definitely all be together. Fortification detachment is 1-3. Comparing the two. Skyshield is substantially cheaper for no clear reason (I believe it's a throwback to old VSG rules prior to the FAQ, which were substantially better rules). I will note that the VSG benefits from it's own inv save, while the skyshield lacks an inv save. Regarding the skyshield, there are several considerations that would present problems: 1st, the skyshield is huge. There will be games where I'll have to get permission from the event organizer (or oppoent) to move existing terrain features in order to legally place the skyshield. Not as bad as the Fortress of redemption, but it's pretty bad. Similar complications with transportion of the model itself. 2nd, current rules have it become ruins when destroyed. Given that the stormsurge can't legally end their move on the ruins, this could create problems. Moving is really bad for my army and especially the stormsurge, and the stormsurge is really slow (6" move), so might need to advance in order to leave the skyshield. In both fortifications, there is the additional problem that these provide Inv saves to friend and foe alike. So opponent is further encouraged to take the position that my TAU occupy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 17 hours ago, Lord Hanaur said: Took 2nd at a GT, 1st at an RTT with this. Please note the change: I did that with Kroot Hounds instead of Stingwings. The Stingwings are something I am trying NOW, but I did have 24 Kroot Hounds in both these events: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/r/hf3xwkj4?fbclid=IwAR1WVnUivrccEHEUgP0iKcrjWJgIcARDE5jj9xpDcj_tivXpKsX43Y2IoQM and : https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/r/fpycayj1 EDIT: ++ Brigade Detachment +12CP (T'au Empire) [80 PL, 1334pts] ++ T'au Empire Sept Choice: T'au Sept Aun'Va [5 PL, 95pts]: Aun'Va, Ethereal Guard, Ethereal Guard Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: Markerlight Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: Markerlight Darkstrider [3 PL, 45pts] Kroot Carnivores [3 PL, 50pts]: 10x Kroot Kroot Carnivores [3 PL, 50pts]: 10x Kroot Strike Team [5 PL, 84pts]: 12x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle (Shas'ui included) Strike Team [4 PL, 42pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle .5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [4 PL, 42pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle .5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [4 PL, 42pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle . 5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [4 PL, 42pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle . 5x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Firesight Marksman [1 PL, 25pts]: Markerlight, Pulse pistol Firesight Marksman [1 PL, 25pts]: Markerlight, Pulse pistol XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit [10 PL, 174pts]: 2x Fusion blaster, Fusion collider, Multi-tracker, 2x MV5 Stealth Drone, Shield generator Pathfinder Team [5 PL, 107pts] . 7x Pathfinder: 7x Markerlight . 3x Pathfinder w/ Rail Rifle: 3x Rail rifle Pathfinder Team [5 PL, 107pts] . 7x Pathfinder: 7x Markerlight . 3x Pathfinder w/ Rail Rifle: 3x Rail rifle Tactical Drones [4 PL, 60pts]: 6x MV7 Marker Drone 12 Kroot Hounds [3PL, 48pts] 12 Kroot Hounds [3PL, 48pts] MV71 Sniper Drones [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x MV71 Sniper Drone MV71 Sniper Drones [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x MV71 Sniper Drone MV71 Sniper Drones [3 PL, 54pts]: 3x MV71 Sniper Drone ++ Fortification Network (T'au Empire) [12 PL, 240pts] ++ T'au Empire Sept Choice: T'au Sept Tidewall Gunrig [6 PL, 120pts]: Supremacy railgun Tidewall Gunrig [6 PL, 120pts]: Supremacy railgun ++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (T'au Empire) [20 PL, 397pts] ++ KV128 Stormsurge [20 PL, 397pts]: 2x Burst cannon, Advanced targeting system, Cluster rocket system, 4x Destroyer missile, Drone controller, Pulse blastcannon, Shield generator, 2x Smart missile system No battlesuit commanders at all....and only 1 battlesuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, paxmiles said: No battlesuit commanders at all....and only 1 battlesuit. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 That list kinda blows me away. I mean, just seems really light on weaponry. How does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, paxmiles said: That list kinda blows me away. I mean, just seems really light on weaponry. How does it work? Kill ratios are all the rage aren't they? I've made a hobby out of unorthodox lists I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 54 minutes ago, Lord Hanaur said: I've made a hobby out of unorthodox lists I suppose. You have. And this is certainly unorthodox. Yeah, blows my mind that this would work. I think I need to go back and relook at somethings. Anyway, thank you very much for sharing. Definitely helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 hours ago, paxmiles said: You have. And this is certainly unorthodox. Yeah, blows my mind that this would work. I think I need to go back and relook at somethings. Anyway, thank you very much for sharing. Definitely helps. As the saying goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. My pm should detail it all for you. Just take graph paper out and you can kind of map it out. Or deploy an army reasonably on a table and proxy it. Graph paper works well but sometimes theres no substitute for good old fashioned geeking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lord Hanaur said: As the saying goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. My pm should detail it all for you. Just take graph paper out and you can kind of map it out. Or deploy an army reasonably on a table and proxy it. Graph paper works well but sometimes theres no substitute for good old fashioned geeking out. I read it. It's pretty interesting. Your list is like 75% denial and 25% offense (no defense in there, just offense and denying things from the enemy). And it's very efficient with your offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Finally noticed that battlescribe sorts detachments alphabetically in your army list. Had just assumed it was the order I created them in. Anywho, list for tomorrow: ++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [46 PL, 748pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Dal'yth Sept + HQ + Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 121pts]: 3. A Ghost Walks Among Us, Early warning override, 2x Fusion blaster, Onager gauntlet, Shield generator, Warlord + Troops + Breacher Team [5 PL, 88pts]: MV1 Gun Drone, MV36 Guardian Drone . 9x Fire Warrior . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse blaster + Elites + XV8 Crisis Bodyguards [16 PL, 235pts]: 6x MV1 Gun Drone . Crisis Bodyguard: Drone controller, Plasma rifle . Crisis Bodyguard: 2x Fusion blaster . Crisis Bodyguard: 2x Fusion blaster + Fast Attack + Tactical Drones [4 PL, 60pts]: 6x MV1 Gun Drone TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster + Dedicated Transport + TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 108pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon ++ Total: [46 PL, 748pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe Wanted fortifications, but just can't sqeeze everything in. Plus that mission makes me want to be mobile. And then that game against the knight player makes me want more anti-tank. Army is without markers, which may be a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPaceORK Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 hours ago, paxmiles said: You have. And this is certainly unorthodox. Yeah, blows my mind that this would work. I think I need to go back and relook at somethings. Anyway, thank you very much for sharing. Definitely helps. Keep in mind just because his list works for him doesn't mean a similar one will work for you. Ynnari/Craftworld is one of the best armies in the game but I cant play it well because its playstyle just doesn't function for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 hours ago, SPaceORK said: Keep in mind just because his list works for him doesn't mean a similar one will work for you. Ynnari/Craftworld is one of the best armies in the game but I cant play it well because its playstyle just doesn't function for me. That's so true. His list also has a bunch of models I lack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 hours ago, paxmiles said: Finally noticed that battlescribe sorts detachments alphabetically in your army list. Had just assumed it was the order I created them in. Anywho, list for tomorrow: ++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [46 PL, 748pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Dal'yth Sept + HQ + Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 121pts]: 3. A Ghost Walks Among Us, Early warning override, 2x Fusion blaster, Onager gauntlet, Shield generator, Warlord + Troops + Breacher Team [5 PL, 88pts]: MV1 Gun Drone, MV36 Guardian Drone . 9x Fire Warrior . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse blaster + Elites + XV8 Crisis Bodyguards [16 PL, 235pts]: 6x MV1 Gun Drone . Crisis Bodyguard: Drone controller, Plasma rifle . Crisis Bodyguard: 2x Fusion blaster . Crisis Bodyguard: 2x Fusion blaster + Fast Attack + Tactical Drones [4 PL, 60pts]: 6x MV1 Gun Drone TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster + Dedicated Transport + TY7 Devilfish [6 PL, 108pts]: 2x Smart missile system, Burst cannon ++ Total: [46 PL, 748pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe Wanted fortifications, but just can't sqeeze everything in. Plus that mission makes me want to be mobile. And then that game against the knight player makes me want more anti-tank. Army is without markers, which may be a mistake. Minor change. Breaking up Breacher squad into two units of 5 because I don't have the leadership support that I normally bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 A few random thoughts regarding TAU. First, paint scheme is developing nicely. Ditched the silver and switched to my "bone" colors, which is 3 stage bit that I use for skulls and such in other armies, but I finally noted that TAU don't really have that, and it looks better than the silver. Second, I'm certain the trick to the Stormsurge is fielding them in duplicate. That said, this TAU army is by far the most hampered army with regards to the detachment requirements. 2, I want 2 stormsurges. That's two detachments. No armiger equivalent here, so I have to either dedicate half my points to Lords of War, or I'm limited to a single one. And then the Fortification detachment can't be fielded due to the 3 detachments per 2k limit. Third, really tempted to add Farsight Enclaves to the list, somehow. They have a nice set of abilities, plus Dal'yth doesn't really do mobile very well and there are certainly units I want to field that need to be mobile. Though doing so will definitely screw with my detachments...might have to ditch the stormsurge for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Weird, battlescribe was giving me a weird validation issue regarding Ethereals in a Farsight Enclaves Detachment, so I checked the codex. Not in the Sept info and not in the Ethereal entry, but in an unmarked paragraph on the bottom left of page 88 of the TAU codex, says Farsight Enclaves can't take Ethereals. Though apparently they can take Kroot and Vespids without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hmm. Once again, the most "hampered by the detachment rules" army in the game. Farsight Enclaves....I have a limit of 1 BATTLESUIT COMMANDER per detachment, the standard duplicate unit entry limit per army, and only 1 other type of legal HQ selection (Cadre Fireblades). Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Maybe try this tonight: ++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [29 PL, 464pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Farsight Enclaves + HQ + Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: Markerlight + Elites + XV8 Crisis Battlesuits [15 PL, 226pts]: 6x MV1 Gun Drone . Crisis Shas'ui: 2x Fusion blaster . Crisis Shas'ui: 2x Fusion blaster . Crisis Shas'vre: Drone controller, Plasma rifle + Fast Attack + Tactical Drones [4 PL, 60pts]: 6x MV1 Gun Drone TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster ++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [15 PL, 280pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Dal'yth Sept + HQ + Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 121pts]: 3. A Ghost Walks Among Us, Early warning override, 2x Fusion blaster, Onager gauntlet, Shield generator, Warlord Ethereal [2 PL, 45pts]: Honour blade + Troops + Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle ++ Total: [44 PL, 744pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Unfortunately, volley fire won't share between the two armies. Drone Saviors won't work either. Ethereal will work just fine. Markers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 hours ago, SPaceORK said: Keep in mind just because his list works for him doesn't mean a similar one will work for you. Ynnari/Craftworld is one of the best armies in the game but I cant play it well because its playstyle just doesn't function for me. That could, I suppose, be said of every force. I suppose you never know until you try. Time and inclination are the only limiting factors. Time is the enemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, paxmiles said: Hmm. Once again, the most hampered by the detachment rules army in the game. Farsight Enclaves....I have a limit of 1 BATTLESUIT COMMANDER per detachment, the standard duplicate unit entry limit per army, and only 1 other type of legal HQ selection (Cadre Fireblades). Lol. They are Renegades. its kind of a role playing choice to play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lord Hanaur said: They are Renegades. its kind of a role playing choice to play them. I get it. Just amused that GW didn't see that as something they'd need to fix with regards to adding more HQ units. TAU really needs a 4th generic HQ anyway, but especially if they are going to include Sept that can't even field one of those 3. I feel that TAU is really missing an HQ that exists between the BS2+/WS3+ of the Battlesuit commanders and the BS4+/WS5+ of everything else. Like a Battlesuit sub-commander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 A bit better: ++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (T'au Empire) [31 PL, 455pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Farsight Enclaves + HQ + Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 121pts]: 3. A Ghost Walks Among Us, Early warning override, 2x Fusion blaster, Onager gauntlet, Shield generator, Warlord + Elites + XV8 Crisis Battlesuits [14 PL, 158pts]: 4x MV1 Gun Drone . Crisis Shas'ui: 2x Flamer . Crisis Shas'ui: 2x Flamer . Crisis Shas'vre: Drone controller, Plasma rifle + Fast Attack + Tactical Drones [2 PL, 40pts]: 4x MV1 Gun Drone TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster TX4 Piranhas [4 PL, 68pts] . TX4 Piranha: 2x MV1 Gun Drone, Fusion blaster ++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [15 PL, 291pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Dal'yth Sept + HQ + Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit [7 PL, 132pts]: 4x Missile pod Ethereal [2 PL, 45pts]: Honour blade + Troops + Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [2 PL, 38pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Markerlight, Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle ++ Total: [46 PL, 746pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelharis Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, paxmiles said: I get it. Just amused that GW didn't see that as something they'd need to fix with regards to adding more HQ units. TAU really needs a 4th generic HQ anyway, but especially if they are going to include Sept that can't even field one of those 3. I feel that TAU is really missing an HQ that exists between the BS2+/WS3+ of the Battlesuit commanders and the BS4+/WS5+ of everything else. Like a Battlesuit sub-commander. I would LOVE to see a generic stealth suit HQ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, Kelharis said: I would LOVE to see a generic stealth suit HQ. They reduced Shadowsun. So i dunno. she seems a lot more takable than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyraeus Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 The 8 Eight get around the 1x Commander rule simple because that rule is on list building. The Eight is a single list choice and not a Commander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 hours ago, paxmiles said: feel that TAU is really missing an HQ that exists between the BS2+/WS3+ of the Battlesuit commanders and the BS4+/WS5+ of everything else. Like a Battlesuit sub-commander. Primaris Lieutenant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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