ok so im in the process of starting a tau army. i currently play armored company and guard. i like the models, and i have read soem tactics and gotten an idea (i think) of how to play them.
anywhoo, i'm looking at painting everything flat white, with red trims/ parts, and black on the guns, engines, and armor segments' lines.
so here's my idea(s) on a 2500 point army. its not complete, but basically i want 5-10 piranha with the blasters, gun drones, and the improved targeter (bs4), so they can zip 24", launch the drones for troop harassment, and go tank killing/ termie hunting.
for troops, i'm thinking (4) units of 12 firewarriors in devilfish, bare bones. the 'fish launch the drones for more harassment.
for heavies i'm thinking 3 broadsides with shield drones(as a squad), and 2 hammerheads. (already have one)
for the rest, xv8 suits with missile pods/fusion/plamsa, as i have heard from different people this is the best way to use them. i havent worked the points yet, but this is the feeling i get when i think of the army i want. lots of drone harassment, fast skimmers to get behind, NASTY heavy railguns for anti armor, and very annoying troop and suit tactics. basically it's all mean to shock and awe, or confuse the enemy and allow me to pick things off while he's on his heels.
tell me what ya think. nothing is concrete, but i think the basic idea of this army is total harassment.