Greetings fellow Shau'si,

I recently pivoted to orks to have a different flavor but I missed the awesome power of our Tau. I'm gonna be fielding this list on the 6th in a local 24 player RTT here in Columbia, SC. Very heavy tank meta. Baneblades, multiple knight lists, Kaiju Tyranids, 2-3 Land raider marines, etc etc.

My goal is to keep all 4 tanks in reserve, both commanders, and possibly the piranha. I've got a couple reps where these coming in later forces the enemy to not auto advance and gives perfect fire lanes when needed while not making them vulnerable early. Castle Shadowsun with 2 broadsides and a single breacher fish. 2 Infiltrating teams comprised of a pathfinder team, stealth suits, and a ghostkeel. I'm currently 6-1 with this list and want to represent.

Looking for feedback for anyone that has a similar meta or loves/hates the list... I have access to 6000 points of tau outside of the flyers so flexibility is an option. I'll add pictures of my list (or check my history).

Any input is welcome please!

The missions for the 3 round tournament are as follows:

Round 1: Supply Drop, Raise Banners, Tipping Point
Round 2: Purge the Foe, Fog of War, Search and Destroy
Round 3: Linchpin, Inspired Leadership, Crucible of Battle

Here is the list:

• FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - T'au Empire

• DETACHMENT: Kauyon

• TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts

• WARLORD: Char5: Commander Shadowsun

• ENHANCEMENT:

• NUMBER OF UNITS: 19

• SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (10x2) (1x4) - Assassination: 5 Characters

Char1: 1x Cadre Fireblade (50 pts): Close combat weapon, Fireblade pulse rifle, 2x Twin pulse carbine

Char2: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit support system, Shield generator, Battlesuit fists, High-output burst cannon, Cyclic ion blaster

Char3: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit support system, Shield generator, Battlesuit fists, High-output burst cannon, Cyclic ion blaster

Char4: 1x Ethereal (50 pts): 2x Shield Drone, Honour stave

Char5: 1x Commander Shadowsun (100 pts): Warlord, Battlesuit fists, Flechette launcher, 2x High-energy fusion blaster, Light missile pod, Pulse pistol

10x Breacher Team (100 pts): Support turret

• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui: Guardian Drone, Close combat weapon, Pulse blaster, Pulse pistol, Twin pulse carbine

• 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9 with Close combat weapon, Pulse blaster, Pulse pistol

10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts)

• 9x Pathfinders

6 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol

3 with Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol, 2x Twin pulse carbine

• 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Recon drone, Drone burst cannon, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, Drone burst cannon

10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts)

• 9x Pathfinders

6 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol

3 with Close combat weapon, Pulse pistol, Rail rifle, 2x Twin pulse carbine

• 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Recon drone, Drone burst cannon, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, Drone burst cannon

3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts)

• 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine

• 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon

3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts)

• 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine

• 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon

2x Broadside Battlesuits (180 pts)

• 1x Broadside Shas’vre: Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile, Twin plasma rifle

• 1x Broadside Shas’ui: Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile, Twin plasma rifle

1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster

1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster

1x Hammerhead Gunship (145 pts): Armoured hull, Railgun, 2x Seeker missile, 2x Accelerator burst cannon

1x Hammerhead Gunship (145 pts): Armoured hull, Railgun, 2x Seeker missile, 2x Accelerator burst cannon

1x Piranha (55 pts): Armoured hull, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile

1x Sky Ray Gunship (140 pts): Armoured hull, Seeker missile rack, 2x Accelerator burst cannon

1x Sky Ray Gunship (140 pts): Armoured hull, Seeker missile rack, 2x Accelerator burst cannon

1x Devilfish (85 pts): Accelerator burst cannon, Armoured hull, 2x Seeker missile, 2x Twin pulse carbine