I've just started collecting a Tau army, and I'd like some constructive feedback (i.e. give me reasons, don't just say "drop this" or "add that" without telling me where I should get the points and why I should get what you're saying) on my planned 1500 pt. list:
[ HQ ]
Ethereal (HW Drone Controller & 1 Shield drone) - 67 pts.
[ ELITES ]
5 XV15 Stealth Battlesuits (Bonded) - 160 pts.
2 XV8 Crisis Battlesuits ('Fireknife' configuration - Plasma Rifle/Misslepod/Multi-tracker; Team Leader w/HW Drone Controller & 2 Shield drones) - 167 pts.
2 XV8 Crisis Battlesuits ('Deathrain' configuration - TL Misslepod/Target Lock; 1 Battlesuit has a Drone Controller & 2 Shield drones) - 137 pts.
[ TROOPS ]
12 Fire Warriors (Bonded) - 130 pts.
12 Fire Warriors (Bonded) - 130 pts.
12 Fire Warriors (Bonded) - 130 pts.
12 Kroot Carnivores - 84 pts.
[ HEAVY SUPPORT ]
2 XV88 Broadside Battlesuits (1 w/Target Lock, 1 w/Drone Controller & 2 Shield drones) - 175 pts.
Hammerhead Gunship (Railgun, Burst Cannons, Decoy Launchers, Multi-tracker, Target Lock) - 170 pts.
Hammerhead Gunship (Ion Cannon, Burst Cannons, Decoy Launchers, Multi-tracker, Target Lock) - 150 pts.
TOTAL: 1500