Aun'sheeet - UKTC 1st place (3/3)

Tau Space Marines

Piloted by Janus (Nurglez). Team went undefeated (7-0), whilst he personally went 5-2.

Please see this thread for a detailed battle report from the event: http://www.cardgamedb.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33307-uktc-1st-place-battle-report-team-deeply-struck/

Janus is a long time Aun'shi player, so when it came to deciding how we'd spread out our warlords for the team event he was more than happy to don the blue fish's shoes.

The highest performing card of the deck is probably the Sniper Drone Team, since it's ECT searchable, provides repeatable damage and somewhat lessens the impact of coming in from the HQ or facing Eldorath, which are typical weaknesses to an Aun'shi deck. Throw in an Ion Rifle into the mix on initiative, and any warlord is guaranteed to be bloodied if opposite it with Aun'shi short of control tricks or damage prevention.

Otherwise, typical standard Aun'shi tricks apply here. Exploratory Drones help add in more ECT targets whilst potentially being an attachment recipient, or at the very least being boosted by the Honour Blade, whilst the Void Pirates help find the cards needed for the various tricks (and in a pinch can take an Auxiliary Armour). Fireblade Kais'Vre is Terror proof whilst making Aun'shi's own shields stronger, whilst also being able to bait out the opposition to over committing just before an Exterminatus. The Predator is just a 1 trick pony to help guarantee planet wins given Aun'shi's difficulty in dealing with too many units. Gun Drones and Recon drones need no explanation ;)

The attachments are pretty standard, with Heavy Marker Drones added in to help combat the elite meta. Regarding the events, Exterminatus is a solid anti elite card especially against Fiend/Vyper decks that love to stick something big on planet 2, or Teleportarium decks. Given that it costs 3 and an elite costs 3+ (factoring in the STC), it's almost always worth it. Otherwise, Tactical Withdrawal helps prevent unwinnable battles cause too much damage whilst also allowing for an over-commit to be rectified. Tau'va works wonders with the Ranged units and helps keep Aun'shi around at a planet for a little longer. Finally, the supports are just standard Aun'shi supports, with Ambush Platform added in to help as a combat trick.