After completing my Deathwing, I've realised that I want to paint something a bit different to infantry, and decided to get at least one vehicle done. Looking through my box of things to paint, I decided to paint up my Darkshroud, which I've named 'Caliban's Twilight'. I know the model got a lot of flak from the internet for looking clunky and asymmetrical, but I think that adds to the charm. It looks like a relic, something that shouldn't be possible and yet is, and isn't that part of what 40K is about? It's had a subtle highlight of Eshin Grey, and then been washed after with Nuln Oil to tie the highlight in. Shouldn't take long to do, and will fit in nicely I think. I've done the base already, using Astrogranite, and topped off with Scorched Grass and snow flock.
I played Gandy in the week in the Nerd League, and, to be blunt, got hammered. I had one Deathwing Terminator left by the end. Both myself and Gandy came to the conclusion that I hadn't really played badly, but for some reason it all just swung his way. I'm certain the list itself is sound, but I can't quite make it work for me at the moment. More practice needed! Danny and Pootank went head to head, and by turn 3 Pootank's Space Wolves were begging for mercy. Danny's Tau list is a hard one to beat, and Tau can just hurl out the firepower. I had a go at making a list, and came up with this.
1500 Pts - Tau Empire Roster
HQ: Ethereal (1#, 50 pts)
1 Ethereal, 50 pts ((C:TE, pg. 35, iPad, pg. 58).; Infantry (Character); Failure is Not An Option; Independent Character; Invocation of the Elements; Stubborn)
HQ: Commander (2#, 167 pts)
1 Commander, 167 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34, iPad, pg. 57).; Infantry (Jetpack, Character); Crisis Battlesuit; Missile Pod x2; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Puretide Engram Neurochip; XV8-02 Crisis 'Iridium' Battlesuit; Independent Character; Night Vision; Supporting Fire; Very Bulky; Warlord)
1 Shield Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Shield Generator; Supporting Fire)
Elite: XV8 Crisis Team (6#, 192 pts)
1 XV8 Crisis Team, 192 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40-41, iPad, pg. 64-65).)
1 Crisis Shas'ui ((C:TE, pg. 40-41, iPad, pg. 64-65).; Infantry (Jetpack); Crisis Battlesuit; Missile Pod x2; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Night Vision; Supporting Fire; Very Bulky)
1 Shield Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Shield Generator; Supporting Fire)
1 Crisis Shas'ui ((C:TE, pg. 40-41, iPad, pg. 64-65).; Infantry (Jetpack); Crisis Battlesuit; Missile Pod x2; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Night Vision; Supporting Fire; Very Bulky)
1 Shield Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Shield Generator; Supporting Fire)
1 Crisis Shas'ui ((C:TE, pg. 40-41, iPad, pg. 64-65).; Infantry (Jetpack); Crisis Battlesuit; Fusion Blaster x1; Missile Pod x1; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Night Vision; Supporting Fire; Very Bulky)
1 Shield Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Shield Generator; Supporting Fire)
Elite: XV104 Riptide (1#, 185 pts)
1 XV104 Riptide, 185 pts ((C:TE, pg. 45 & 100); Nova Reactor; Jet Pack Monstrous Creature; XV104 Riptide Battlesuit; Twin Linked Smart Missile System; Ion Accelerator; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Riptide Shield Generator; Night Vision; Supporting Fire)
Troops: Fire Warrior Team (12#, 108 pts)
1 Fire Warrior Team, 108 pts ((C:TE, pg. 37, iPad, pg. 60).)
12 Fire Warriors (Infantry; Combat Armour; Pulse Rifle x12; Photon Grenade; Supporting Fire)
Troops: Fire Warrior Team (12#, 108 pts)
1 Fire Warrior Team, 108 pts ((C:TE, pg. 37, iPad, pg. 60).)
12 Fire Warriors (Infantry; Combat Armour; Pulse Rifle x12; Photon Grenade; Supporting Fire)
Troops: Fire Warrior Team (12#, 108 pts)
1 Fire Warrior Team, 108 pts ((C:TE, pg. 37, iPad, pg. 60).)
12 Fire Warriors (Infantry; Combat Armour; Pulse Rifle x12; Photon Grenade; Supporting Fire)
Troops: Kroot Carnivore Squad (15#, 90 pts)
1 Kroot Carnivore Squad, 90 pts ((C:TE, pg. 53 & 99))
15 Kroot ((C:TE, pg. 37); Infantry; Kroot Armour; Kroot Rifle x15; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Stealth (Forests))
Fast Attack: Pathfinder Team (5#, 55 pts)
1 Pathfinder Team, 55 pts ((C:TE, pg. 38, iPad, pg. 61-62))
5 Pathfinders ((C:TE, pg. 38, iPad, pg. 61-62); Infantry; Photon Grenade; Recon Armour; Markerlight x5; Pulse Carbine x5; Scouts; Supporting Fire)
Fast Attack: Pathfinder Team (5#, 55 pts)
1 Pathfinder Team, 55 pts ((C:TE, pg. 38, iPad, pg. 61-62))
5 Pathfinders ((C:TE, pg. 38, iPad, pg. 61-62); Infantry; Photon Grenade; Recon Armour; Markerlight x5; Pulse Carbine x5; Scouts; Supporting Fire)
Fast Attack: Pathfinder Team (5#, 55 pts)
1 Pathfinder Team, 55 pts ((C:TE, pg. 38, iPad, pg. 61-62))
5 Pathfinders ((C:TE, pg. 38, iPad, pg. 61-62); Infantry; Photon Grenade; Recon Armour; Markerlight x5; Pulse Carbine x5; Scouts; Supporting Fire)
Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 146 pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship, 146 pts ((C:TE, pg. 50, iPad, pg. 76); Vehicle (Skimmer, Tank); Twin Linked Smart Missile System; Railgun with solid shot; Submunition Rounds; Blacksun Filter; Disruption Pod; Jink; Night Vision)
Heavy Support: XV88 Broadside Team (6#, 178 pts)
1 XV88 Broadside Team, 178 pts ((C:TE, pg. 42, iPad, pg. 66).)
1 Broadside Shas'ui ((C:TE, pg. 42, iPad, pg. 66).; Infantry; Broadside Battlesuit; Twin Linked Heavy Rail Rifle; Twin Linked Smart Missile System; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Extremely Bulky; Night Vision; Supporting Fire)
1 Missile Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Missile Pod; Supporting Fire)
1 Missile Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Missile Pod; Supporting Fire)
1 Broadside Shas'ui ((C:TE, pg. 42, iPad, pg. 66).; Infantry; Broadside Battlesuit; Twin Linked Heavy Rail Rifle; Twin Linked Smart Missile System; Blacksun Filter; Multi-Tracker; Extremely Bulky; Night Vision; Supporting Fire)
1 Missile Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Missile Pod; Supporting Fire)
1 Missile Drone (Infantry (Jetpack); Missile Pod; Supporting Fire)
It's obviously not the most optimised list, but it's something I'd like to build and play with eventually. I really like how Tau look and play, but at the moment I really want to concentrate on the Dark Angels. Maybe next year?
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