Mostly it's the cost that gets me. In 1500, I think getting a pair of Crisis Suit Teams in is reasonable (along w/ 2 Hammerheads and the typical 2-man Broadside team, at least).

Mostly my curiosity was in what the orks had that might threaten the Stealth Suits. Orks have a nasty volume of fire with their guns when they bother to bring something more than a noise whompin' stick (AKA pistol).

Then again, Nob Bikers are also a bit vulnerable to massed fire and the super-unit issue, but it depends on how he built them and if he did the whole 'I loaded them out EACH UNIQUELY' at which point I might ponder fisticuffs.

3 Shas’ui w/ Burst Cannon, Drone Controller, Marker Drone
1 Shas’ui team leader w/ Burst Cannon, Markerlight, Hardwired Multi-tracker, Drone Controller, Marker Drone
Cost: 260 points

The cost is a bit on the hefty side, and it was a bit more painful than I expected to squeeze that in. Pathfinders are definitely the cheaper option. Performance-wise, though, I feel like I got my points worth.

As far as the game went, orks can defintely bring a decent shooty game. The Nob Bikers were all packing dakka guns – think twin-linked burst cannons – and the volume of Tau-style fire they could put out at 18″ was just withering. I had a unit of Fire Warriors go from full to dead from one turn's worth of shooting. I definitely owned the long-range game, but the mid-range game was a dead heat.

4 Suits, Each w/ Drone Controller, 5 total drones
270 total, correct? Assuming no team leader upgrades and such.

My big problem with it is the cost. I can get my usual 8 Pathfinders and kitted-out Devilfish for about 54 points less. They'll also average better on the markerlight hits, and I can hide my required Fire Warriors in the Fish as part of the deal.

My other note is that you tested it against orks, and while orks CAN bring a decent shooty game, they're not among the top shooters out there. (Barring Lootas, which will be going against tanks). I'd like to see you test them against an enemy with more ranged firepower.

You make a good point about the markerlight's inherent utility; it is ONLY utility. And, you can always roll a '1' to hit as well.

I'm looking forward to the batrep, to see how you used them, and what the Orks had.

Mostly it's the cost that gets me. In 1500, I think getting a pair of Crisis Suit Teams in is reasonable (along w/ 2 Hammerheads and the typical 2-man Broadside team, at least).

Mostly my curiosity was in what the orks had that might threaten the Stealth Suits. Orks have a nasty volume of fire with their guns when they bother to bring something more than a noise whompin' stick (AKA pistol).

Then again, Nob Bikers are also a bit vulnerable to massed fire and the super-unit issue, but it depends on how he built them and if he did the whole 'I loaded them out EACH UNIQUELY' at which point I might ponder fisticuffs.

3 Shas’ui w/ Burst Cannon, Drone Controller, Marker Drone
1 Shas’ui team leader w/ Burst Cannon, Markerlight, Hardwired Multi-tracker, Drone Controller, Marker Drone
Cost: 260 points

The cost is a bit on the hefty side, and it was a bit more painful than I expected to squeeze that in. Pathfinders are definitely the cheaper option. Performance-wise, though, I feel like I got my points worth.

As far as the game went, orks can defintely bring a decent shooty game. The Nob Bikers were all packing dakka guns – think twin-linked burst cannons – and the volume of Tau-style fire they could put out at 18″ was just withering. I had a unit of Fire Warriors go from full to dead from one turn's worth of shooting. I definitely owned the long-range game, but the mid-range game was a dead heat.

4 Suits, Each w/ Drone Controller, 5 total drones
270 total, correct? Assuming no team leader upgrades and such.

My big problem with it is the cost. I can get my usual 8 Pathfinders and kitted-out Devilfish for about 54 points less. They'll also average better on the markerlight hits, and I can hide my required Fire Warriors in the Fish as part of the deal.

My other note is that you tested it against orks, and while orks CAN bring a decent shooty game, they're not among the top shooters out there. (Barring Lootas, which will be going against tanks). I'd like to see you test them against an enemy with more ranged firepower.

You make a good point about the markerlight's inherent utility; it is ONLY utility. And, you can always roll a '1' to hit as well.

I'm looking forward to the batrep, to see how you used them, and what the Orks had.