Monday, October 5, 2009

Custom Etherial - Part 1

I am probably one of the last people who will ever tell you to use an Etherial in a game. They're very much a liability and I prefer to use the 50 points on something else that's actually useful for my strategies, like another Crisis Suit. These feelings and personal preferences aside, I can't help but like the models themselves. Unfortunately my willingness to spend money on one of these guys is very little, and therefore I decided to scratchbuild one out of greenstuff and spare parts!

Here's the little bugger so far:

500 Points of Tau

This is the bare-bones army. Designed for a quick game, hour or two, tops.

HQ

Commander 100pts
Shas'El x1
Flamer, Burst Cannon
Shield Generator
Stim Injector
Multi-Tracker
Blacksun Filter

TROOPS

Fire Warriors 120pts
Shas'La x12
Pulse Rifle x12

Fire Warriors 120pts
Shas'La x12
Pulse Rifle x12


HEAVY SUPPORT


Hammerhead Gunship 160pts
Hammerhead x1
Railgun
Burst Cannon x2
Multi-Tracker

1000 Points of Tau

I've been thinking about this 1000 point army all week, looking for a nice happy balance to bring in to fight in a tournament. Here's what a week's worth of thinking has done for me. Let me know what you think: leave a comment!

HQ

Commander (1) 101pts
Shas'El (1)
Flamer, Fusion Blaster
Shield Generator
H/W Multi-Tracker
Stimulant Injector

ELITES

Crisis Battlesuit Team (3) 142 pts
Shas'Ui (1)
Flamer, Burst Cannon
Multi-Tracker
Shas'Ui (1)
Flamer, Missile Pod
Multi-Tracker
Shas'Ui (1)
Flamer, Plasma Rifle
Multi-Tracker

Stealthsuit Team (3) 92 pts
Shas'Ui (3)
Fusion Blasterx1
Burst Cannonx2

TROOPS

Fire Warrior Team (12) 120 pts
Shas'La (12)
Pulse Riflex12

Fire Warrior Team (12) 120 pts
Shas'La (12)
Pulse Riflex12

FAST ATTACK

Pirahna Light Skimmer (3) 80 pts
Pirahna (1)
Fusion Blaster
Sensor Spines
Targetting Array
Gun Drones (2)
T/L Pulse Carbinex2

Pathfinder Scout Team (10) 174 pts
Shas'La (7)
Pulse Carbinex6
Markerlightx6
Devilfish (1)
Burst Cannon
Sensor Spines
Gun Drones (2)
T/L Pulse Carbinex2

HEAVY SUPPORT

Hammerhead Gunship (1) 170 pts
Hammerhead (1)
Rail Gun
Burst cannonx2
Sensor Spines
Multi-Tracker

Hey, Guess What?

Well, turns out my ride to the tournament wasn't able to make it, so no tournament. :(

However, that doesn't mean I can't show off a bunch of stuff I've been working on! Sorry for the hiatus folks, Swords of the Vior'la is BACK!


Phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out, phase in, phase out...


The OTHER Commander. I'll probably unleash her next game against the Guard.


Check it out! The Pathfinder Shas'Ui is finished and lookin' good!


A couple Kroot that I painted awhile ago and forgot to post.


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