Fire Caste

General Description

The Fire Caste are thought of as the military arm of the Tau Empire, and as such are the Tau most often used in the tabletop wargame. They are tall and have relatively large muscles. This comes from the Fire Caste's origin on the plains of T'au, the Tau home world, where they were predators and warriors. Tau from the world of Vior'la tend to have slightly greater muscle mass.

Hierarchy

Ranks within the Fire Caste are determined by rites of passage known as the Trial by Fire, which can be anything from mere gladiatorial affairs to trial by constant combat. The higher one's rank within the Fire Caste, the more likely one is to be a battlesuit pilot. Upon attaining the rank of "O," a member of the Fire Caste may be allowed to retire peacefully, although more often than not he or she will become an advisor to the Tau military's command structure, the Shas'ar'tol.

Famous Personalities

• Commander Farsight, renegade of the Damocles Gulf
• Commander Brightsword
• Shas'la Kais, main character of Fire Warrior