Ninja Tau in 6th - 1500 Points

[Sandeman]

Trying to come up with a take all comers list using the Positional Relay in 6th. I am using some Forge World models that are accepted in my gaming group. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

HQ
Shas'el
twin-linked missle pod
positional relay
hard-wired blacksun filter
hard-wired target lock
hard-wired drone controller
shield drone x 2

Troops
Fire Warriors x8
Shas'ui
hard-wired blacksun filter

Fire Warriors x8
Shas'ui
hard-wired blacksun filter

Fire Warriors x8
Shas'ui
hard-wired blacksun filter
- Devilfish w disruption pod

Elites
XV8 Crisis Battlesuit x2
plasma rifle x2
fusion blaster x2
multi-tracker x2

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit x2
twin-linked missle pod x2
flamer x2

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit x2
plasma rifle x2
burst cannon x2
multi-tracker x2

Fast Attack
Tetra x2
targeting array x2
target lock
blacksun filter

Tetra x2
targeting array x2
target lock

Heavy Support
XV88 Broadside x3
team leader
hard-wired blacksun filter
hard-wired target lock
hard-wired drone controller
shield drone x2
advanced stabilisation system x3

Hammerhead Gunship
railgun
burst cannon
disruption pod
blacksun filter

[Tynskel]

Remoras would be good for anti flyer

[Aegwymourn]

Might have to many Tetra's if you are using the PR to keep most of your fire warriors off the board till later. I only run 2-3 in my 1500 points and generally have enough markerlight support throughout the game. Also with the changes to slow and purposeful I don't particularly like *** on broadsides anymore (no overwatch) since I run them with multi-trackers. I fine people are much more apt to attempt the long charge if there is no threat of overwatch ruining their day.

[Sandeman]

Thanks for the suggestions.

What would you remove for the Remoras? So what would you replace the Tetra with? If putting multi-trackers on the Broadsides do you run them with Plasma Rifles?

[Aegwymourn]

Personally I would drop the Railhead and one Tetra and try and squeeze in 2 Remoras. I have no luck with Railheads what-so-ever.

I run multi-trackers with just SMS. I run two units of two at 1500. I find with a little markerlight support 2 Railguns and 8 SMS shots do quite well as anti-infantry later in the game once all the tanks are dead.

[JxKxR]

The XV8's with Plasma Rifle and Fusion Blaster is an odd pair. The Fusion blaster has a much shorter range so that multi tracker wouldn't see much use. I'd put it on the XV8's with burst cannons. Or better yet I run a single Shas'El with twin-linked Fusion Blaster, Iridium Armor, Shield Generator, 2 Shield Drones, This guy soaks up shots and is a pain to try and kill.

[Sandeman]

Thanks for all your help so far.

I have never used Remoras. How do they fair as AA?
How would you group the 3 Tetras?
I was hoping to use the Railhead for its large blast to help against Hordes.
When you use 2 units of 2 Broadsides do you give them Shield Drones?
Is it worth trying to find the points to bump the Firewarriors up to units of 10?

I was planning to use the Helios for anti-heavy infantry.

[Aegwymourn]

No worries. I have yet to use Remoras yet. I have a hard time justifying the money/points. There are not a lot of fliers in my local meta yet. Might change in the future though. Depending on the AV of enemy air the long barrelled burst cannons can glance and they can shoot their own markerlight/missile at the target for extra fun.

Personally I run each of my Tetras separate since I don't run any other fast attack. It gives them a bit more mobility and then I can decide where to allocate them each turn.

Depends on how lucky you feel with that one blast template. My Railhead always scatters by several inches. Also even if you do score a decent number of hits most stuff will have a decent cover/armor save. If it was a bit cheaper I might try to find space for one, but its to many ifs for me.

Yup I run two squads each with MT and a team leader with BSF and 2 Shield Drones. A little expensive but I find people have a much harder time deciding if they want to deal with them since I have two squads of them that are reasonably durable. When I used to run one squad of three they tend to get chewed up fast since people hate railguns.

I personally run 3x12 fire warriors at 1500. Usually on turn 2-4 they get a bit of markerlight support. That many BS5 S5 shots even makes space marines sweat a bit.

Helios Teams are awesome. I use a 3 man squad and either deepstrike them or use them as deepstrike insurance. Remember that Tetras allow a re-roll of the scatter for a little extra reliability. With some markerlight support I've had them kill 4 paladins in a turn of shooting =)

[Uncle Nutsy]

The XV8's with Plasma Rifle and Fusion Blaster is an odd pair. The Fusion blaster has a much shorter range so that multi tracker wouldn't see much use. I'd put it on the XV8's with burst cannons. Or better yet I run a single Shas'El with twin-linked Fusion Blaster, Iridium Armor, Shield Generator, 2 Shield Drones, This guy soaks up shots and is a pain to try and kill.

I can see why someone would want to do it. three high strength shots at 12", that if all hit, three ko'd 'crons.

[Sandeman]

So I guess if I removed the Railhead I could add more suits, Helios, and bulk up my Fire Warrior units. How many Markerlights per turn is too many? If I remove the Hammerhead does that mean more shots at the Devilfish making it less likely to survive? I wanted the Devilfish for late objective capture but maybe it's not worth it.

Will come up with a non-Railhead list and post it after work tonight. Thanks for all the help.

With the Positional Relay is it best to have more specialised units or generalist?