Here's my take on the new Codex: Tau Empire. I utilize the ability to put out extreme fire power and some of the more unique combinations of upgrades with the Commander XV8-05 Suits. The goal is to utilize the immense close range fire output and synergy of the tau.
The Eldar detachment serves to further 'upgrade' the fire power of the Tau, allowing for greater ranged vollies of high strength fire so my more devastating unites such as the commander Shadowblight bomb can get up close and wipe entire units. Moonblight and the plasma units will work in tandem with Shadowblight to over power specific units, and the fire warriors will support and clean up the mess, as well as initiate other engagements so as to lessen the pressure on the forward ranks. The jetbikes will protect the farseer - who in turn guides his War Walkers. Stealth Teams enhance the Jump Shoot Jump strategy and the 18" death zone of the army as a whole. As well as, with their durability, providing a final reserve late in the game of fire power that could make the difference between holding or contesting an objective.
I've already won my first game with a 1000 point strictly Tau rendition of this army. Ultimately I plan on entering tournaments. Expect pictures of the paint schemes soon!
Commander
Moonblight
Missile Pod
Drone
Controller
Stimulants
Command and
Control Node
Target Lock
2x Marker
Drones
Drone Squadron (Joined to Moonblight)
4x Marker Drones
Commander
Shadowblight
Onager
Gauntlet
Fusion
Blaster
Cyclic Ion
Blaster
Vectored
Retro Thrusters
Shield
Generator
2x Gun Drones
Close
Assault Crisis Team (Joined to Shadowblight)
2x Suits w/
2x Fusion Blasters, Burst Cannons
1x Suit w/
Missile Pod, Fusion Blaster, Target Lock
Immediate
Response Crisis Team
3x suits w/
2x plasma rifles
Fire
Warriors
7x w/ 1x
Shas’ui w/ PC, ML, TL
Fire
Warriors
7x w/ 1x
Shas’ui w/ PC, ML, TL
Fire
Warriors
7x w/ 1x
Shas’ui w/ PC, ML, TL
Fire
Warriors
7x (w/ PC) w/
1x Shas’ui w/ PR, ML, TL
Stealth
Suits
4x w/
Stimulants, 1x Fusion Blaster
Farseer
Jetbike,
Singing Spear, Guide, Runes of
Witnessing
War
Walkers
2x w/ 2x
Scatter Lasers Ea.
Guardian
Jetbikes
3x Jetbike
Guardians