Grubnards GT Countdown T-11 weeks

In the theme established by Hyv3Mynd, I will be posting updates of my trials and tribulations as the Da Boyz GT draws near with my army list updates, display board, and terrain building.

For 2013 I will be reviving my Tau army. The Tau were what initially drew me into 40k and I've been collecting them towards the end of 3rd edition but due to a lackluster codex over the past few years I was always hesitant on playing them at a major GT but with the release of the new codex I feel that I want to give them a try this year.

Here is the list that I am currently planning on taking. The only comp restrictions in place for this year is a 0-2 cap on all units except for troops, a maximum of 4 flyers in the army, and only 1 named special character in either the primary OR allies detachment.

Here is the bulk of my list. The Riptide and other XV88s are being painted

HQ
Commander
ABFP, TL Plasma Rifle, Shield Generator, MSS, Iridium Armor, Onager Gauntlet

Elites
XV8 Team
1: Missile Pod, TL Plasma Rifle, BK
2: Missile Pod, TL Plasma Rifle, BK
3: Plasma Rifle, TL Fusion Blaster, BK

6 Stealth Team
BK

Riptide
Ion Accelerator, TL Fusion Blaster, Advanced Targeting System, Early Warning Override


Troops
10 Fire Warriors
Shas'ui

10 Fire Warriors
Shas'ui

10 Fire Warriors
Shas'ui

Kroot Sqaud 
Sniper Rounds

Devilfish
Disruption Pod, Seeker Missile


Fast Attack
6 Path Finder Team

5 Path Finder Team

XV88 Team
1: Velocity Tracker, TL Heavy Railrifle, TL Smart Missile System
2: Velocity Tracker, TL Heavy Railrifle, TL Smart Missile System

Heavy Support
XV88 Team
1: Velocity Tracker, TL High Yield MP, TL Smart Missile System
2: Velocity Tracker, TL High Yield MP, TL Smart Missile System

Hammer Head
Submnition Rounds, TL Smart Missile System, Seeker Missile, Disruption Pod, Blacksun Filter

Exactly 1850 total. I'll be testing (and probably tweaking) the list in the two monthly events at Millennium Games in the months running up to the event plus any games I can get in on the side.

Army Painting Progress

Most of the army has been painted so these next two months should not be a hassle but here is what I will be working on leading up to the GT:
Riptide: Primed and started painting
XV88s with High Yield MPs: Built
Pathfinder Squad: Primed

Riptide is being painted before full assembly.

High Yield Missile Pod Broadsides.

The rest of my army is ok but once the above are finished I will go back and touch up some of the models and add highlights to bring them back to a GT level of painting.

Terrain for the GT

Each year the Da Boyz allow players to bring terrain to the event for everyone to play on. I like this aspect of the event as it allows for a wide variety in terms of the gaming environment and it cuts down on the "cookie-cutter" terrain that you see at most other events. In the past I brought my railyard table, city ruins, and ancient jungle ruins. This year I plan on bringing the Tyranid terrain that I have been working on plus a new table that I will be starting in the next week or so. The theme that I finally settled on for the new table will be a Necron "Necropolios". I have sketched out the basic layout and have bought most of the supplies so look for future updates as the GT countdown continues.