Kelharis

Tau have Stealth Suits, Ghostkeel, and Commander Shadowsun all with the "Infiltrators" ability which reads "During deployment, this unit and any accompanying drones can be set up anywhere on the battlefield that is not within your opponents deployment zone and is more than 12" from an enemy unit". So as long as there isn't an enemy unit within 12", they can be deployed right on the outside of enemy deployment.

Yeah, for 1 CP they can effectively limit you to 0 or 1 Infiltrate deployment depending on who deploys first. I'm still curious how the mechanic will work if I deploy first and I infiltrate a unit just outside the GSC deployment zone, then they drop a blip just inside the deployment zone opposite my infiltrating unit. If I go first, can I move that unit, or is it locked in place due to the "Cant move within 9 inches" rule.

But I wanna get out my pitchfork and torch now....

I wonder how deployment works for the 9" rule. Can I infiltrate deploy within 9" of an ambush token? If I can, and I go first, am I prevented from moving at all that turn, since I'm already violating the 9" cant move into zone?

I am here, but am alone with all 40 of the Ks so far...

Dont forget, stealth suits with homing beacon, or pathfinder recon drone with the positional relay stratagem can both allow you to manta strike within 9" range.

I plan to be there today with 1000 points of shootemups.

Oh I get that, but if they based it on points it would make more sense to me. Like making it "Mark 4 target units whose point cost is 150+ points" would make it better in my opinion.

Yeah, it seems odd that some objectives would be power level based, since it's been painfully obvious since the first days of 8th that power level and point cost are not anywhere close to equal.

That's just Imperium propaganda...

Except the Tau

I wont be able to make it today after all. Too much sickness in the house to come down. I'll be trying to get both week 2 and week 3 done next week.

Tau rarely do :D

If getting 2 starter boxes, I'd recommend converting one ethereal into a cadre fireblade. Its a very easy conversion, lots of pictures online. Missilesides are definitely meta at the moment, as are Riptides. I love the stealthies and Ghostkeel myself, have done very well with them. Hammerhead as Longstrike is also meta, and a great choice. Here's the best advice any Tau player can get: Magnetize everything bigger than a Fire Warrior (I even magnetized 6 pathfinders), Magnetize drones at the flight stick at least.

I'm guessing this is one of those situations where it depends on if you're within the 5" blaster range or not. and whether you're within 9" carbine range or not. If <5 then use blasters, if not then use carbines, unless you're more than 9" then use rifles. The question is, how close do you want to be? Probably better idea is to make your FW/Breachers into a Tau Sept battalion with Cadre Fireblade and Darkstrider.

Same

I will try to be there Sunday as close to 3 as possible.

True, and I will be taking her, but we have that whole 45-110 point mark where we really dont have any options.

I would LOVE to see a generic stealth suit HQ.

I appreciate the offer, this was in regards to Sunday's game night. I was able to get my 500 point game done, so I'll be looking for 750 this upcoming weekend, as I'm unable to do Tuesdays.

My big takeaway is that Stealth suits and Ghostkeels were able to last due to difficulty in hitting them, much like I hoped. Things would have been much different if Orks had made their charges...

Week one escalation match complete, both sides fought hard and died hard. A big thanks to @Lyraeus for giving me a match with his Ork meany heads. 😁 My list: ++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (T'au Empire) [32 PL, 500pts] ++ + No Force Org Slot + T'au Empire Sept Choice: Vior'la Sept + HQ + Cadre Fireblade [2 PL, 42pts]: Academy Luminary (Vior'la Sept), Markerlight, Seismic destabiliser, Warlord Ethereal [2 PL, 45pts]: Honour blade + Troops + Strike Team [2 PL, 35pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [2 PL, 35pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle Strike Team [2 PL, 35pts] . Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Pulse rifle . 4x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle + Elites + XV25 Stealth Battlesuits [12 PL, 142pts] . Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Burst cannon . Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Burst cannon . Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Burst cannon . Stealth Shas'ui w/ Burst Cannon: Burst cannon . Stealth Shas'vre: Burst cannon, Velocity tracker XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit [10 PL, 166pts]: 2x Fusion blaster, Cyclic ion raker, 2x MV5 Stealth Drone, Shield generator ++ Total: [32 PL, 500pts] ++ His list: Orks....many, many orks.....so many orks...and some gretchin. The flow of battle was controlled by the Ork side, but their inability to complete a charge until turn 3? kept the game close. Late in the match a heroic last stand by a trio of stealth suits delayed the Ork victory, allowing a satisfying (like kissing your sister?) draw. At the end of turn 6, a lone Ghostkeel stood against (was able to run away from) a 30 strong unit of Orks who...just....won't....die... Score was 7 points to 7 points Tau: First Blood - 1 Slay The Warlord - 1 No Quarter Given - 5 Linebreaker - 1 Orks: Slay The Warlord - 1 No Quarter Given - 7 Kelharis had the full 5 points for painted models and craves a rematch (with flamers perhaps...) for a total of 9 points.

I will have both my 500 and 750 point list if theres time to get both games in.

Dont think it matters at all, especially since many people paint the skimmer bottom to match their other bases.

I'll be at Wow on Sunday also. I might try to get 500 and 750 games in if possible.