Smashing Smite Club with Tau: Jason McKenzie

In this week's episode Nick interviews Jason McKenzie, Jason is fresh off the back of a first place victory at the Smite Club Open with his Retaliation Cadre Tau! In this episode we go over Jason's journey with the hobby, how to improve, and his Tau army and strategy!In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of Jason's games with play by play tactics and strategies from the man himself!To support the show please check out our patreon for weekly exclusive content patreon.com/aow40k++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Player Name: Jason McKenzieFaction: Tau EmpireArmy Points: 2000Army Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System on Enforcer Commander, Internal Grenade Racks on Coldstar CommanderDetachment Rule: Bonded Heroes++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Emissaries of the Dawn (2000 points)T’au EmpireStrike Force (2000 points)Retaliation CadreCHARACTERSCommander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 points)• 1x Battlesuit fists3x Fusion blaster2x Shield Drone1x Shield Generator• Enhancement: Internal Grenade RacksCommander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 points)• Warlord• 1x Battlesuit fists1x Cyclic ion blaster2x Gun Drone3x Missile pod• Enhancement: Starflare Ignition SystemEthereal (50 points)• 1x Honour stave1x Hover Drone2x Shield DroneOTHER DATASHEETSBroadside Battlesuits (180 points)• 1x Broadside Shas’vre• 1x Crushing bulk1x Heavy rail rifle2x Missile Drone1x Twin smart missile system1x Weapon Support System• 1x Broadside Shas’ui• 1x Crushing bulk1x Heavy rail rifle2x Missile Drone1x Twin smart missile system1x Weapon Support SystemBroadside Battlesuits (180 points)• 1x Broadside Shas’vre• 1x Crushing bulk1x Heavy rail rifle2x Missile Drone1x Twin smart missile system1x Weapon Support System• 1x Broadside Shas’ui• 1x Crushing bulk1x Heavy rail rifle2x Missile Drone1x Twin smart missile system1x Weapon Support SystemCrisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points)• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre• 1x Battlesuit fists1x Gun Drone1x Marker Drone2x Missile pod• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui• 2x Battlesuit fists2x Gun Drone4x Missile pod2x Shield DroneCrisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points)• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre• 1x Battlesuit fists1x Gun Drone1x Marker Drone2x T’au flamer• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui• 2x Battlesuit fists2x Gun Drone2x Shield Drone4x T’au flamerCrisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 points)• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre• 1x Battlesuit fists2x Fusion blaster1x Gun Drone1x Marker Drone• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui• 2x Battlesuit fists4x Fusion blaster2x Gun Drone2x Shield DroneGhostkeel Battlesuit (160 points)• 1x Battlesuit Support System1x Cyclic ion raker1x Ghostkeel fists1x Twin fusion blasterKroot Carnivores (75 points)• 1x Long-quill• 1x Close combat weapon1x Kroot pistol1x Kroot rifle• 9x Kroot Carnivore• 9x Close combat weapon9x Kroot riflePathfinder Team (90 points)• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui• 1x Close combat weapon1x Grav-inhibitor Drone2x Gun Drone1x Pulse carbine1x Pulse pistol1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher• 9x Pathfinder• 9x Close combat weapon3x Ion rifle6x Pulse carbine9x Pulse pistolPiranhas (55 points)• 1x Armoured hull1x Piranha fusion blaster2x Seeker missile2x Twin pulse carbineRiptide Battlesuit (180 points)• 1x Ion accelerator2x Missile Drone1x Riptide fists1x Twin fusion blasterRiptide Battlesuit (180 points)• 1x Ion accelerator2x Missile Drone1x Riptide fists1x Twin fusion blasterStealth Battlesuits (60 points)• 1x Stealth Shas’vre• 1x Battlesuit Support System1x Battlesuit fists1x Fusion blaster1x Homing Beacon1x Marker Drone1x Shield Drone• 2x Stealth Shas’ui• 2x Battlesuit fists2x Burst cannonStealth Battlesuits (60 points)• 1x Stealth Shas’vre• 1x Battlesuit Support System1x Battlesuit fists1x Fusion blaster1x Homing Beacon1x Marker Drone1x Shield Drone• 2x Stealth Shas’ui• 2x Battlesuit fists2x Burst cannonStealth Battlesuits (60 points)• 1x Stealth Shas’vre• 1x Battlesuit Support System1x Battlesuit fists1x Fusion blaster1x Homing Beacon1x Marker Drone1x Shield Drone• 2x Stealth Shas’ui• 2x Battlesuit fists2x Burst cannonVespid Stingwings (65 points)• 1x Vespid Strain Leader• 1x Neutron blaster1x Stingwing claws• 4x Vespid Stingwing• 4x Neutron blaster4x Stingwing claws

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