Coalition
A Coalition (Tau: Shan'Al) is a Tau organization combining all four Commands of a particular location, usually a world or solar system. Led by an Ethereal or council of such, Coalitions are where cooperation between the different Castes is coordinated in order to further the Greater Good. This arraignment also serves as a check in the entirely unlikely event of rebellion by one of the castes, limiting the potential revolt to a single planet which can be easily contained.[1]
In addition to organizing all Tau activities within a given area, Coalitions are also formed in order to peacefully bring new worlds into the Tau Empire. These Coalitions are devised well in advance of a conflict and tailor-made for each particular situation. Each Coalition will be labeled based on their intended function, such as Emergent Crisis Expedition, Encounter Observation Team or Threat Dissipation Contingent.[1][2]
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Sources
- 1: Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition), Pg. 23
- 2: Apocalypse, Pg. 156
