Here I am again, and I finally have my copy of Codex:Tau. I have no troops yet, but it is only a matter of time when my first Shas'vre graduate from the academy and meanwhile I would appreciate your comments concerning my proposed 1,500 point army list which I shall be aiming at.
THE DAWN GUARD
-1500 point Tau Hunter Cadre from T'au sept-
HQ
O'Yama, Commander Shas'o in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit
w.plasma rifle, fusion blaster,
shield generator
-hardwired target lock
-hardwired multi-tracker
-hardwired drone controller w.2 gun drones
162 pts.
Bodyguard Team - 2 Shas'vre in XV8 Crisis Battlesuits
w.plasma rifle, flamer,
shield generator
-hardwired multi-tracker
-bonded
194 pts.
HQ
Aun'saka, Ethereal Caste Aun'vre
w.symbols of office
50 pts.
ELITES
XV8 Crisis Team Ta'ro'cha - Fireknife Configuration
1 Shas'ui Team Leader
w.plasma rifle, missile pod,
multi-tracker
-hardwired drone controller w.2 gun drones
2 Shas'ui
w.plasma rifle, missile pod,
multi-tracker
-bonded
232 pts.
TROOPS
Fire Warrior Team
1 Shas'ui Team Leader
w.pulse rifle
11 Shas'la
w.pulse rifle
130 pts.
TROOPS
Fire Warrior Team
1 Shas'ui Team Leader
w.pulse rifle
11 Shas'la
w.pulse rifle
130 pts.
FAST ATTACK
Pathfinder Team on Devilfish APC
1 Shas'ui
w.pulse carbine, markerlight
-hardwired target lock
6 Shas'la
w.pulse carbine, markerlight
Devilfish
w.burst cannon
-gun drone pair
-targeting array
-multi-tracker
196 pts.
HEAVY SUPPORT
XV88 Broadside Team Ta'ro'cha
3 Shas'ui
w.twin-linked railgun, smart missile system,
target lock
225 pts.
HEAVY SUPPORT
Hammerhead Gunship
w.railgun, smart missile system
-multi-tracker
-target lock
-distruption pod
180 pts.
TOTAL: 1499 points.
Notice the lack of Kroot. O'Yama doesn't trust Kroot and neither do I. Cannibalistic, disgusting barbarians... Technology aside, but they are horrible!