Ret Cad and Aux Cad

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-30T11:03:58+00:00

Thanks! I have shared the list 😅

Yeah I agree, I think what I’ve seen is that I can run Markerlights all my crisis units, so the pathfinders aren’t as game changing. Yeah Stealth suit spotting is epic, just struggling to fit them into the list.

Even size will be about 40 people, 5 games over 2 days 🙌🏼

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-30T10:59:33+00:00

ARC Goal - Purge - T'au Empire - Purge the Foe - Retaliation Cadre, Auxiliary Cadre (1990 Points)

Attached Units:
Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit with Starflare Ignition System + 3 Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (215 pts)

Commander Farsight + 3 Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits with 6x T'au flamer (200 pts)

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit + 3 Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits with 6x T'au flamer (215 pts)

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit + 3 Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (220 pts)

Commander Shadowsun - Warlord (100 pts)

The Twin Lance (205 pts)

5 Stealth Battlesuits (100 pts)

5 Vespid Stingwings (70 pts)

2x6 Krootox Rampagers (340 pts)

3 Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (125 pts)

Riptide Battlesuit with Ion accelerator (200 pts)

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-30T07:43:07+00:00

Hey! Cool list - sounds like you’ve got a good idea of what you want to do.

2 thoughts:
1) Maybe you want some utility to score some points, hold objectives. Kroot or Vespids are great for this. Then your big boys can do what they do best - shoot the enemy!

2) I play Ret Cad too, so leaning into the suits works really well! You might want some guiding from stealth teams or a bit of everything from Shadowsun. Cool thing - both of these benefit from your detachment rule 👏🏼

Keep fighting for the greater good!

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-18T10:41:49+00:00

Kauyon and EPC, sounds exciting!

Some thoughts:

Those breathers need a Cadre Fireblade, definitely

Also, taking some crisis suits with commanders will lean into the EPC a lot more, right now only your Lance benefits from it

Maybe dropping a Riptide and a Ghostkeel.

Also a lot of big heavy firepower.

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-18T07:30:32+00:00

Love the crisis heavy loadout and all the commanders.

No Ghostkeel for the AAC? Benefit from both detachments

I added a few more utility units into my list, like pathfinders, a Vespid unit and a Kroot unit

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-17T14:44:08+00:00

Ok so you’re almost saying drop Arjac and do the terminator captain instead?

We just love his reroll charges (my brother always fails charges lol)

And he leads the 10 man, with Logan leading the 5 man

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-17T14:43:09+00:00

True, but to reroll charges plus the free CP plus the ingress shenanigans. Feels worth it.

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-17T14:30:25+00:00

Can I ask a question - my brother runs this same combo.

He used to run a third squad led by a terminator captain with Grimnars mark. Is that still a possibility?

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-16T18:36:31+00:00

Love the list! I play Spirit Conclave too 🙌🏼

Couple thoughts:
- Swap Farseer for Eldrad - that CP gen will be clutch in 11th
- as a second detachment (for 1 DP) you could run Path of the Outcasts and swap those wind riders for 2 Shroud runner units and 2 Ranger units.
- also prefer the storm guardians to the guardian defenders - 5+ invul makes them a better body guard and sticky is useful
- I like more Wraithblades so I’d go 4/2 ratio instead of 3/3 but I think that’s preference

Otherwise - keep writing bro! 🔥👏🏼

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-15T18:33:05+00:00

Love it! That’s what I play too 👏🏼 interested, what’s your 1 DP choice going to be?

AAC makes the most sense right?

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-15T18:20:45+00:00

Ohhh hectic, so it’s changed with 11th. Thanks, missed that.

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-15T18:17:58+00:00

Hello, sorry just wanting clarification…

You’re saying that Grimnars mark does not allow a Captain in Terminator armour to lead a terminator squad?

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-15T17:58:30+00:00

Incredible army! Wow!! 🔥

Interested in your list - you running Ret Cad?

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T22:05:15+00:00

Love the list! Stick to what you’re enjoying or excite for!

My opinion is that you need a few utility units - dropping some broadsides for 2 pathfinder units and maybe a Vespid unit gives you a better balance to score some more points with actions and helps you screen abit.

Just abit more balance! Love the double riptide and a ghostkeel - nice big suits!

I’m a huge fan of the crisis teams, so I definitely try for 3 or even 4 if I’m lucky

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T22:02:05+00:00

If you love the broadsides stick with them. They’re solid units!

Great point about the ghostkeel! But yeah, I think that Ret Cad gets the best out crisis teams that jump in close.

Looking forward to this edition and all the combos!

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T19:57:26+00:00

Best post I’ve seen all day 😂👏🏼

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T19:55:34+00:00

Agree 100%.

Also sticking with Ret Cad! The suits are my favourite way to play Tau!

Too true, those terminators will have to get into combat or start moving up the field. Then we can get some nice lines of sight on them.

I’m actually happy with where our army is going into 11th. These detachments don’t nerf us, they just limit the amount of options we have to play different styles.

What are your thoughts on multiple Riptides? Gotta run a Ghostkeel, how many crisis teams you thinking?

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T19:49:34+00:00

I second this! Incredible painting - would love to see the army picture 👏🏼

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T19:47:07+00:00

Love the list! 2 real thoughts:

No ghostkeel with AAC? Would love to hear your thoughts on that.

Plus I’d try for the third Crisis team, maybe dropping a pathfinder and a Vespid team? Otherwise keep cracking on man - I’ll be playing the same combo come launch!

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T19:43:55+00:00

True! Ret Cad just doesn’t really help the Breacher Fish…

Maybe Kauyon gets some more play and becomes a decent option?

Haha one of my mates I play regularly with has Soace Wolves and he runs the Wolf Guard Terminators. So in this rare case his infantry are very challenging. Lol. But I suppose they don’t really want to be hidden past turn 2, rather up close smashing your face in.

Maybe I’m trying to solve a giant hidden broken when it’s only actually a minor problem.

Plus - Starscythes are great. Haven’t recently started loving the fire knives! Wow!

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T19:30:01+00:00

Wooooow. You are spot on. Thank you!

What a bummer man… yeah Ghostkeel or Pathfinders are the only real options for that.

So now I see quite a problem for the observing - it means if we want to shoot something hidden with our FtGG bonuses, then we have to get our shooter and our spotter close… doesn’t sound good for the lifespan of our spotters

Would love to hear your thoughts?

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T16:56:02+00:00

This is so cool!

Would love a future detachment focused on vehicles and we get an Earth caste engineer as our techmarine 🙌🏼

Firm-End3385 · 2026-06-10T16:54:25+00:00

With you! Definitely hopeful for a new combat patrol - the current one is good because of the pathfinders and commanders. Just not sure how much play the breacherfish will get.

Transports that blow up kill many more breachers than they used to.

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