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Begun, the Drone War Has
Submitted by
estyles
, Mar 16 2016 02:21 PM | Last updated Apr 14 2016 02:05 PM
Decided that the increased reliability of drawing the cost reducers was worth the potential for a dead card. Limited clash isn't too much of an issue without Promotion or Recon Drones. Strongly considering -1 Starcannon, +1 Gun Drones.
--- Earlier version comments:
V2: +2 Gun Drones, -2 Deception
I don't think this deck is quite there yet, mostly due to a glut of things I want to put in but can't find room for. Also a few anergies to look out for... Starcannon can't be used with Shadowsun's ability (but you can search for it with the ECT, which is why I still think it's worth it as a 1x), Stealth Cadre and Aux Armor can't go on vehicles (but you've got command units + Warlock Destructor + Revenant that can use them).
Revenant is in there mostly to be deploy normally, at least the first time. Enclave will reduce it to 0, though Bonesingers will only reduce it to 1 (I hate this "minimum of 1" garbage). After it dies, though, being able to recur it from discard is pretty sweet.
Originally went with Exploratory Drones over Recon Drone to reduce limited clash, but then I went down to 2x Bonesingers, and removed Promotion, so limited clash isn't as big of a deal, but not sure how to fit in the Recon Drone.
Would also love to be able to fit in Trailblazers, because they're a great target for the Drone Defense System. But all the Eldar vehicles are good targets for it as well, so that's fine.
Sample Hand:
Total Shields: 0
Average Shields Per Event/Attachment: 0
Total Command: 0
Average Command Per Unit: 0
No Gun Drones? DDS is after all a lot more conditional than they are, and you have plenty of targets to attach them to (certainly a lot more than that Starcannon or Aux Armour for example).
Well, Gun Drones were one of the last things I cut to get down to 50 cards. You're right that it has more targets than the Starcannon (18 targets for Gun Drones, 12 legal targets for Starcannon, but the 3x Falcons are not a great target), and the same number of targets as the Aux Armor, but the Aux Armor has 2 shields and works with Shadowsun's ability.
On the other hand, I really think I should make space for at least 2 Gun Drones. Probably will remove the Deceptions - I'm not sure they're really necessary for this deck.
A little more self-analysis on the units. I don't want to go much higher than 31, and might want to go with 29 or 30 (will know more after testing). The units are expensive and with so many vehicles, I might need the Stealth Cadre to be a unit so it can hold wargear.
Must include (19):
3x Earth Caste Technician - For obvious reasons.
3x Exploratory Drone - This is the deck it shines in, IMO.
4x Shadowsun's Stealth Cadre - For even more obvious reasons.
3x Wildrider Squadron, 3x Wildrider Vyper, 3x Mighty Wraithknight - 9 targets for Bonesingers and Saelum Enclave
Pretty solid includes (6):
3x Soaring Falcon - Need the extra targets for the supports. If you do have one of the supports out, it's an amazing capping unit.
3x Warlock Destructor - Too good not to include, is a target for the Enclave, and we need a few non-vehicles to hold the attachments that can't go on vehicles.
On the Bubble (6):
2x Eldar Survivalist - I think this deck is in a good position to defend them, and I could use the extra economy.
2x Wraithguard Revenant - Another target for Bonesingers and Enclave, although Bonesingers can only reduce them by 1, but sometimes that may be the best option in hand. Recurring them from discard is good.
2x Gun Drones - Great card, obviously. There are a lot of units that can't hold it and it doesn't have shields like Auxiliary Armor, AND I don't have Ambush Platform. I prefer my Gun Drones to come in via Ambush Platform, because otherwise, they tend to not get a chance to fire. And unlike the Drone Defense System, they can't come in via Wildriders.
Outside Looking In:
Auxiliary Overseer - This guy, I think, is going to be a tough include in any deck, because it has to be a deck with a lot of allied units, and once you've included your sig squad, your allies, your Gun Drones, and your Tau cappers, there's not much room left.
Recon Drones - I can't believe I'm building a Tau deck without Recon Drones.
Vash'ya Trailblazer - Great target for many of the attachments in the deck.
Prototype Crisis Suit - Not even close to making it, but I'm wondering if Drone Defense System makes him playable.
Other non-unit things that I just couldn't fit:
Ambush Platform - I want it in here so bad, but Shadowsun decks are always tight.
Corsair Trading Post - Don't laugh, but I considered it.
Even the Odds - There's probably enough mobility without having to make my attachments mobile.
Deception - 2 shields good, but probably not needed.
A 3rd copy of For the Tau'va, Bonesinger Choir, and/or Saelum Enclave - were casualties of trimming down to 50.
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Well, Gun Drones were one of the last things I cut to get down to 50 cards. You're right that it has more targets than the Starcannon (18 targets for Gun Drones, 12 legal targets for Starcannon, but the 3x Falcons are not a great target), and the same number of targets as the Aux Armor, but the Aux Armor has 2 shields and works with Shadowsun's ability.
On the other hand, I really think I should make space for at least 2 Gun Drones. Probably will remove the Deceptions - I'm not sure they're really necessary for this deck.
A little more self-analysis on the units. I don't want to go much higher than 31, and might want to go with 29 or 30 (will know more after testing). The units are expensive and with so many vehicles, I might need the Stealth Cadre to be a unit so it can hold wargear.
Must include (19):
3x Earth Caste Technician - For obvious reasons.
3x Exploratory Drone - This is the deck it shines in, IMO.
4x Shadowsun's Stealth Cadre - For even more obvious reasons.
3x Wildrider Squadron, 3x Wildrider Vyper, 3x Mighty Wraithknight - 9 targets for Bonesingers and Saelum Enclave
Pretty solid includes (6):
3x Soaring Falcon - Need the extra targets for the supports. If you do have one of the supports out, it's an amazing capping unit.
3x Warlock Destructor - Too good not to include, is a target for the Enclave, and we need a few non-vehicles to hold the attachments that can't go on vehicles.
On the Bubble (6):
2x Eldar Survivalist - I think this deck is in a good position to defend them, and I could use the extra economy.
2x Wraithguard Revenant - Another target for Bonesingers and Enclave, although Bonesingers can only reduce them by 1, but sometimes that may be the best option in hand. Recurring them from discard is good.
2x Gun Drones - Great card, obviously. There are a lot of units that can't hold it and it doesn't have shields like Auxiliary Armor, AND I don't have Ambush Platform. I prefer my Gun Drones to come in via Ambush Platform, because otherwise, they tend to not get a chance to fire. And unlike the Drone Defense System, they can't come in via Wildriders.
Outside Looking In:
Auxiliary Overseer - This guy, I think, is going to be a tough include in any deck, because it has to be a deck with a lot of allied units, and once you've included your sig squad, your allies, your Gun Drones, and your Tau cappers, there's not much room left.
Recon Drones - I can't believe I'm building a Tau deck without Recon Drones.
Vash'ya Trailblazer - Great target for many of the attachments in the deck.
Prototype Crisis Suit - Not even close to making it, but I'm wondering if Drone Defense System makes him playable.
Other non-unit things that I just couldn't fit:
Ambush Platform - I want it in here so bad, but Shadowsun decks are always tight.
Corsair Trading Post - Don't laugh, but I considered it.
Even the Odds - There's probably enough mobility without having to make my attachments mobile.
Deception - 2 shields good, but probably not needed.
A 3rd copy of For the Tau'va, Bonesinger Choir, and/or Saelum Enclave - were casualties of trimming down to 50.
Blacksun Filter - just kidding.