Stealth Cadre... Mark 1 (1850)

http://drazhar24.deviantart.com/art/Tau-Stealth-Team-174144996

So this is the basic concept I'm going with for my 1850 Tau list that is fast-moving-sneaky themed... I was going to go with a Cadre Fireblade (or maybe even Darkstrider) instead of an Ethereal for my HQ... but Ethereals are cheaper both in terms of points and money, and have a really cool area of effect ability to buff my nearby Firewarriors, thought they do yield and extra VP when killed...

That said, here's the list... and 12 out of 18 of the Stealth Suits are old metal XV-15's... because they're awesome.



(79) HQ Ethereal, 2 Markerdrones, Blacksun Filter

(103) TROOP 6 Firewarriors, Shas'ui w/ Markerlight and Targetlock, 2 Markerdrones

(108) TROOP 12 Firewarriors

(108) TROOP 12 Firewarriors

(84) TROOP 12 Kroot, Sniper Rounds

(84) TROOP 12 Kroot, Sniper Rounds

(200) ELITE 6 Stealth Shas'ui, 2 models w/ Fusion Blaster and Target Lock

(200) ELITE 6 Stealth Shas'ui, 2 models w/ Fusion Blaster and Target Lock

(200) ELITE 6 Stealth Shas'ui, 2 models w/ Fusion Blaster and Target Lock

(105) FAST 6 Pathfinders, Shas'ui w/ Blacksun filter, Recon Drone

(105) FAST 6 Pathfinders, Shas'ui w/ Blacksun filter, Recon Drone

(77) FAST 6 Pathfinders, Shas'ui w/ Blacksun filter

(131) HEAVY Skyray, Disruption Pod, Smart Missile System, Blacksun Filter

(131) HEAVY Skyray, Disruption Pod, Smart Missile System, Blacksun Filter

(131) HEAVY Skyray, Disruption Pod, Smart Missile System, Blacksun Filter

The core of the list is about having lots and lots of Dakka where ever I feel I need it... and with the Recon drones, I can make stuff (Kroot and/or Stealth Teams) come in anywhere I want (more or less...) Plus I have 4 separate sources of Markerlights, which can also do other things if need be... and with three Skyrays, I'm not really afraid of Flyers.

Vaya con Dios,
Timothy