Friday, February 25, 2011
Getting ready
The next tournament is only 11 hours away. I have finished painting and washing al the minis I will need. I can only hope that I do well tomorrow. I will update the blog after the tourney with an AAR.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Last RTT tourney list
At the For The Win Ard Boyz style tournament I pulled off a 5th place finish. The list I used for this was this one:
My HQ was made up of the following:
Commander Farsight
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Burst Cannon; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array; 2 Shield Drones
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Flamer; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array; 2 Shield Drones
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array; 2 Shield Drones
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Multi-tracker; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array
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This HQ and bodyguard unit did its job well, usually tieing up enemy units for a while as they would attempt to drop the unit on its approach or while it took potshots at them
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My elites consisted of:
Crisis Battlesuit 1 - Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Targetting Array
Crisis Battlesuit 2 - Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Targetting Array
Crisis Battlesuit 3 - Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Targetting Array
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Each of these suits count as a separate squad and were able to act independently. This allowed me to use them to move anti-transport weapons out to the enemy's flank forcing them to move vehicles from what they believed were safe positions
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My troops consisted of three identical squads:
5 Fire Warrior - Pulse Rifle x5
1 Shas'ui - Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle
1 Devilfish - Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker; 2 Gun Drones - Twin Linked Pulse Carbines
5 Fire Warrior - Pulse Rifle x5
1 Shas'ui - Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle
1 Devilfish - Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker; 2 Gun Drones - Twin Linked Pulse Carbines
5 Fire Warrior - Pulse Rifle x5
1 Shas'ui - Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle
1 Devilfish - Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker; 2 Gun Drones - Twin Linked Pulse Carbines
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The troops themselves were there more to allow the devilfish to count as scoring then anything else. They were each given a squad leader with a Bonding knife so if they did have to disembark they were able to regroup if reduced below half. The more important part of the units were the Devilfish with the multitrackers. This allowed them to move 12 inches and shoot thier burst cannon. This allowed the Devilfish to act as a sort of light gunship to harass light infantry and they did a very good job at it.
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My heavy support section consisted of the following:
Hammerhead Gunship - Ion Cannon; Landing Gear; Targeting Array; Two Burst Cannons; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker
Broadside Battlesuit - Bonding Knife; Twin Linked Railgun; Twin Linked Plasma Rifle; Drone Controller; Team Leader; 2 Shield Drones
Broadside Battlesuit - Twin Linked Railgun; Smart Missile System; Target Lock
Broadside Battlesuit - Twin Linked Railgun; Smart Missile System; Target Lock
Sniper Drone Team - Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; 3 Sniper Drones - Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
Sniper Drone Team - Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; 3 Sniper Drones - Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
Sniper Drone Team - Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; 3 Sniper Drones - Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
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To break down the performance of the heavy support I have to break it down to each one
The Hammerhead with Ion Cannon - It worked as a mobile marine killer. The Ion cannon and two burst cannons combined with the multitracker and disruption pod allowed the vehicle to keep light and medium infantry constantly under fire.
The Broadsides used Target Locks to allow them to fire at multiple targets. This allowed them to use their weapons to drop up to 3 vehicles a turn. The team leader had 2 shield drones and a bonding knife to add survivability to the unit.
The 3 sniper teams are taken as once choice but are separate units. This unit also helped to keep the enemy under constant fire and is also a pinning. the unit was only moderately successful in this and were better as a psychological weapon then a real threat on the battlefield.
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I would love to have feedback on this. I am planning on running a similar list at the RTT at The Game Vault this month.
My HQ was made up of the following:
Commander Farsight
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Burst Cannon; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array; 2 Shield Drones
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Flamer; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array; 2 Shield Drones
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array; 2 Shield Drones
Crisis Bodyguard - Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Multi-tracker; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array
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This HQ and bodyguard unit did its job well, usually tieing up enemy units for a while as they would attempt to drop the unit on its approach or while it took potshots at them
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My elites consisted of:
Crisis Battlesuit 1 - Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Targetting Array
Crisis Battlesuit 2 - Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Targetting Array
Crisis Battlesuit 3 - Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Targetting Array
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Each of these suits count as a separate squad and were able to act independently. This allowed me to use them to move anti-transport weapons out to the enemy's flank forcing them to move vehicles from what they believed were safe positions
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My troops consisted of three identical squads:
5 Fire Warrior - Pulse Rifle x5
1 Shas'ui - Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle
1 Devilfish - Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker; 2 Gun Drones - Twin Linked Pulse Carbines
5 Fire Warrior - Pulse Rifle x5
1 Shas'ui - Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle
1 Devilfish - Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker; 2 Gun Drones - Twin Linked Pulse Carbines
5 Fire Warrior - Pulse Rifle x5
1 Shas'ui - Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle
1 Devilfish - Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker; 2 Gun Drones - Twin Linked Pulse Carbines
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The troops themselves were there more to allow the devilfish to count as scoring then anything else. They were each given a squad leader with a Bonding knife so if they did have to disembark they were able to regroup if reduced below half. The more important part of the units were the Devilfish with the multitrackers. This allowed them to move 12 inches and shoot thier burst cannon. This allowed the Devilfish to act as a sort of light gunship to harass light infantry and they did a very good job at it.
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My heavy support section consisted of the following:
Hammerhead Gunship - Ion Cannon; Landing Gear; Targeting Array; Two Burst Cannons; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker
Broadside Battlesuit - Bonding Knife; Twin Linked Railgun; Twin Linked Plasma Rifle; Drone Controller; Team Leader; 2 Shield Drones
Broadside Battlesuit - Twin Linked Railgun; Smart Missile System; Target Lock
Broadside Battlesuit - Twin Linked Railgun; Smart Missile System; Target Lock
Sniper Drone Team - Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; 3 Sniper Drones - Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
Sniper Drone Team - Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; 3 Sniper Drones - Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
Sniper Drone Team - Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; 3 Sniper Drones - Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array
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To break down the performance of the heavy support I have to break it down to each one
The Hammerhead with Ion Cannon - It worked as a mobile marine killer. The Ion cannon and two burst cannons combined with the multitracker and disruption pod allowed the vehicle to keep light and medium infantry constantly under fire.
The Broadsides used Target Locks to allow them to fire at multiple targets. This allowed them to use their weapons to drop up to 3 vehicles a turn. The team leader had 2 shield drones and a bonding knife to add survivability to the unit.
The 3 sniper teams are taken as once choice but are separate units. This unit also helped to keep the enemy under constant fire and is also a pinning. the unit was only moderately successful in this and were better as a psychological weapon then a real threat on the battlefield.
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I would love to have feedback on this. I am planning on running a similar list at the RTT at The Game Vault this month.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
5th place finish
So, in the Ard Boyz style tournament at For The Win in Richmond I pulled a respectable 5th with my Tau. I'm now looking forward to the RTT at the Game Vault next month. The point value is 100 points less but I believe that it will carry with it a better outcome.
I think my main drawback was placement of units at deployment and thier effective use, this was especially telling against armored units where it was hard to bring my railguns to bear against an enemy.
I think my main drawback was placement of units at deployment and thier effective use, this was especially telling against armored units where it was hard to bring my railguns to bear against an enemy.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mobile Gunline test results
In the past I have always had trouble with Tau gunline armies. It always seemed that I either couldnt move out quick enough when the enemy came to assault me or I couldn't take advantages due to openings. I also found myself usually lacking light vehicle popping abilities. I used a mix of Gunline and not Gunline today and well, for the first time I tabled my friend. I think I found my list for the RTT at For The Win games in Richmond. Here is the list, I hope it works good Saturday
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1850 Pts - Tau Empire Roster
HQ: Commander Farsight (11#, 561 pts)
1 Commander Farsight, 561 pts ((C:TE, pg. 44-45); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Hard-wired Target Lock; Shield Generator; Dawn Blade; Plasma Rifle; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Independent Character; Relentless)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Burst Cannon; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Flamer; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Multi-tracker; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 130 pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship, 130 pts ((C:TE, pg. 41); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Ion Cannon; Landing Gear; Targeting Array; Two Burst Cannons; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
Heavy Support: Broadside Battlesuit (5#, 265 pts)
1 Broadside Battlesuit, 265 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Bonding Knife; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Twin Linked Plasma Rifle; Drone Controller; Team Leader)
2 Broadside Battlesuit ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Smart Missile System; Target Lock)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
Heavy Support: Sniper Drone Team (12#, 240 pts)
1 Sniper Drone Team, 240 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.12.0.0 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; 1. Enclaves: Tau Farsight
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules
Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 3 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Total Roster Cost: 1850
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1850 Pts - Tau Empire Roster
HQ: Commander Farsight (11#, 561 pts)
1 Commander Farsight, 561 pts ((C:TE, pg. 44-45); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Hard-wired Target Lock; Shield Generator; Dawn Blade; Plasma Rifle; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Independent Character; Relentless)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Burst Cannon; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Flamer; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
1 Crisis Bodyguard (Bonding Knife; Hard-wired Multi-tracker; Missile Pod; Plasma Rifle; Targeting Array)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Elite: Crisis Battlesuit (1#, 53 pts)
1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts ((C:TE, pg. 34); Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Missile Pod; Targeting Array; Acute Senses; Deep Strike; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Troops: Fire Warrior (9#, 165 pts)
5 Fire Warrior, 165 pts ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Infantry; Pulse Rifle x5)
1 Shas'ui (Bonding Knife; Pulse Rifle)
1 Devilfish ((C:TE, pg. 36); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 0; Burst Cannon; Landing Gear; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
2 Gun Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Twin Linked Pulse Carbines; Relentless)
Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (1#, 130 pts)
1 Hammerhead Gunship, 130 pts ((C:TE, pg. 41); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank, Skimmer); Ion Cannon; Landing Gear; Targeting Array; Two Burst Cannons; Disruption Pod; Multi-Tracker)
Heavy Support: Broadside Battlesuit (5#, 265 pts)
1 Broadside Battlesuit, 265 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Bonding Knife; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Twin Linked Plasma Rifle; Drone Controller; Team Leader)
2 Broadside Battlesuit ((C:TE, pg. 40); Acute Senses; Twin Linked Railgun; Unit Type: Infantry; Smart Missile System; Target Lock)
2 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)
Heavy Support: Sniper Drone Team (12#, 240 pts)
1 Sniper Drone Team, 240 pts ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
1 Sniper Drone Team ((C:TE, pg. 40); Unit Type: Infantry; Drone Controller; Networked Markerlight; Pulse Pistol; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array)
3 Sniper Drones (Unit Type: Jump Infantry (Jet Packs); Rail Rifle and Target Lock x3; Stealth Field Generator; Targeting Array; Relentless)
Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.12.0.0 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; 1. Enclaves: Tau Farsight
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules
Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 3 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Total Roster Cost: 1850
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