Ghostkeel Loadouts

[Glaucs]

I am starting up a Tau army in 2018 and I am interested in including a Ghostkeel but I'm on the fence about what loadout to give it. Right now there are 2 possibilities I am considering.

 

1) Ghostkeel w. 2 stealth drones - Cyclic Ion Raker, 2x Burst Cannons, Advanced Targeting, Target Lock

2) Ghostkeel w. 2 stealth drones - Fusion Collider, 2x fusion, Shield Generator, Target Lock

 

I think option 2 fits with most of the lists I have played around with as they are a little lacking in anti-tank but its also ~50 points more expensive. I'm also a little concerned by the difference in the # of shots between the two options.

 

I may end up magnetizing but, in general, I'm not a huge fan of doing that.

 

Thoughts? What loadouts have other people had success with?

[Panzer]

I used to play him with CIR+2xBC+ATS and Target Lock.

I tested a bunch of other combinations as well (including your second option) but none were as reliable and efficient as that one.

The fact that Commanders can do the anti-tank so much better and the additional 6" range on the CIR in case you want to play more carefully just sets the CIR loadout in stone for me. Sometimes I switchout the 2xBC with 2xFlamer to scare enemy melee and chaff away but it barely makes a difference.

 

However with the Chapter Approved Stratagem for easy 1d3+1 Markerlights I'm thinking about replacing the Target Lock with a Shield Generator on the CIR loadout. I haven't tested that one yet tho.

[Sanul]

You are spot on the two Ghostkeels I usually play:

 

Except for the fusion one, I play that with the defense matrix. With 3 to 5 fusion blaster shots I usually keep him close to vehicles / characters and they don't really want to charge him... And he demolishes them really nice.

 

[CoffeeGrunt]

I personally run CIR + FBs + Target Lock + ATS. It's a more generalist option that I generally send after harder targets, loitering at >18" from serious threats. It's not the best loadout, but it's the one I had left over from 7th. :P

 

I'm not sure BCs would really bring the pain in an appreciable way for me.

[Panzer]

I personally run CIR + FBs + Target Lock + ATS. It's a more generalist option that I generally send after harder targets, loitering at >18" from serious threats. It's not the best loadout, but it's the one I had left over from 7th.

 

I'm not sure BCs would really bring the pain in an appreciable way for me.

They don't....but at least they are cheap and benefit from ATS more than Fusion Blaster. :P

 

But yeah I tried the CIR + FB loadout as well thanks to 7th edition but it just felt wrong to take ATS when you also paid points for FB so I eventually switched to Flamer as backup weapons in case I have to be close to the enemy for some reason.

[CoffeeGrunt]

-5 AP is a hilarious thing to say to an opponent. That look of utter despair when they realise there is no hope of an Armour Save roll is delicious. :P

 

Had a giggle at your signature btw. Die Deutsche Volk sind ein bisschen direkte. ;)