Finally have a 1500 pt tau list that I'm happy with, that doesn't include a costly farsight bomb. Note that two squads of pathfinders + a few extra bits may be replaced by two tetras, should I feel like it.
http://hq-builder.com/shared/51b0c458028dbb274ecc02b8
@HQ [ 2 ]
Commander (188pt.) Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Missile pod (x2); Drone controller; Shield generator; Puretide Engram Neurochip; XV8-02 Crisis 'Iridium' Battlesuit;
Ethereal (62pt.) Marker drone;
@Elites [ 3 ]
XV104 Riptide (205pt.) Riptide battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Riptide shield generator; Heavy burst cannon; Twin-linked smart missile system; Early warning override; Velocity tracker;
XV104 Riptide (210pt.) Riptide battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Riptide shield generator; Ion accelerator; Twin-linked fusion blaster; Early warning override; Velocity tracker;
2x - XV8 Crisis team (109pt.)
> 1x - Shas'ui (52pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Fusion blaster (x2);
> 1x - Shas'ui (57pt.); Crisis battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Fusion blaster (x2); Target lock;
@Troops [ 5 ]
8x - Fire Warrior team (72pt.)
> 8x - Fire warrior (9pt.); Combat armour; Photon grenades; Pulse rifle;
8x - Fire Warrior team (72pt.)
> 8x - Fire warrior (9pt.); Combat armour; Photon grenades; Pulse rifle;
8x - Fire Warrior team (72pt.)
> 8x - Fire warrior (9pt.); Combat armour; Photon grenades; Pulse rifle;
11x - Kroot Carnivore squad (75pt.)
> 10x - Kroot (7pt.); Kroot armour; Kroot rifle; Sniper rounds;
> 1x - Kroot hound (5pt.);
11x - Kroot Carnivore squad (65pt.)
> 10x - Kroot (6pt.); Kroot armour; Kroot rifle;
> 1x - Kroot hound (5pt.);
@Fast attack [ 3 ]
4x - Pathfinder team (44pt.)
> 4x - Pathfinder (11pt.); Markerlight; Photon grenades; Pulse carbine; Recon armour;
4x - Pathfinder team (44pt.)
> 4x - Pathfinder (11pt.); Markerlight; Photon grenades; Pulse carbine; Recon armour;
4x - Pathfinder team (44pt.)
> 4x - Pathfinder (11pt.); Markerlight; Photon grenades; Pulse carbine; Recon armour;
@Heavy support [ 1 ]
2x - Broadside Battlesuit team (188pt.)
> 2x - Shas'ui (94pt.); Broadside battlesuit; Multi-tracker; Blacksun filter; Twin-linked high-yield missile pod; Twin-linked smart missile system; Target lock; Missile drone (x2);
@Fortification [ 1 ]
Aegis Defense Line (50pt.)
@Created by Head Quarters - online roster builder
Also I only have two exams left, so with a bit of luck you'll be hearing more from me, from next week onwards :)