Tau Structure
From Lexicanum
The forces of the Shas (Fire) Caste are streamlined and do their jobs and nothing more. They specialise in using their own weaponry and try and use overwhelming firepower, whilst avoiding close combat. They use a wide variety of weaponry analysed in Tau Weapons and use as much technology on the battlefield as possible. Because of this, they are feared as deadly killers at range and most armies will attempt to close with them and engage in combat before the Tau can be allowed to deploy their heaviest firepower.
Their armylist is compact and to the point, although they do make use of several mercenary units.
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Army List
HQ
- Tau Commander 1,2
- Ethereal 1,2
Elites
Troops
- Fire Warrior Team 1,2
- Devilfish 1,2
- Kroot Carnivore Squad 1,2
- Kroot Hounds 2
- Krootox 2
- Gue'vesa Auxiliaries
Fast Attack
- Gun Drone Squadron 1,2
- Kroot Hounds 1
- Pathfinder Team 1,2
- Devilfish 1,2
- Vespid 2
- Piranha Skimmer 2
Heavy Support
- Hammerhead Gunship 1,2
- Krootox 1
- Sky Ray Gunship 2
- Sniper Drone Team 2
- Broadside Battlesuit Team 1,2
Special Characters
Weapons
Main Article - Tau Weapons
The Tau make use of very effective weaponry, relying on their weapons strength rather than overwhelming numbers such as in Ork and Imperial Guard armies.
Forgeworld Products
Forgeworld have produced a number of specialised Tau units, primarily for the Taros Campaign as well as various other specialised units.
Tau Ground Units
- Heavy Gun Drones
- Marker Drones
- XV88-2 Broadside Battlesuit
- Shas'o R'myr
- XV81 Crisis Battlesuit
- XV84 Crisis Battlesuit
- XV89 Crisis Battlesuit
- Pathfinder Tetras
Aircraft
Maintained by the Air Caste, Tau aircraft are as deadly as their ground based counterparts, although fewer in number.
