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The '''Fire Warrior''' is the backbone of [[Tau]] military force, the [[Fire Caste]].  
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[[Image:FW6.jpg|thumb|right|Tau Fire Warrior{{Fn|4a}}]]
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The '''Fire Warrior''' is the backbone of [[Tau]] military force, the [[Fire Caste]].{{Fn|4c}}
  
== Equipment ==
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== Overview ==
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Having been bred and trained to be soldiers at birth, Tau Fire Warriors strictly follow both the [[Greater Good]] and the [[Code of Fire]] and represent the best fighters of their species.{{Fn|4c}} They are soldiers outfitted with a wide variety of advanced technology. Their main firearm is the [[Pulse Rifle]], although they do sometimes use [[Pulse Carbine]]s.  As basic infantry, they are deployed in smaller numbers than other races' infantry because of the superior firepower they can bring to bear. Fire Warriors are known to be efficient, professional, but cautious fighters.  Often deployed from a [[Devilfish]] APC, they are able to rapidly deploy and way down withering barrages of fire against their foes. The basic team is made up of six Fire Warriors, but it is not uncommon for them to contain up to twelve including a [[Shas'ui]] team leader, as well as [[Gun Drone]]s and [[Shield Drone]]s.{{Fn|1}}
  
Fire Warriors are outfitted with a wide variety of advanced technology. Their main firearm is the [[Pulse Rifle]], although [[Pulse Carbine]]s are common amongst officers, reconnaissance teams and assault troops. Fire warriors have poorer reflexes than most other races, therefore they do not excel at melee combat. To make matters worse, they find the whole idea of melee combat barbaric, they leave this role to their kroot mercenery allies. Most fire warriors are bonded to the ta'lissera brotherhood ritual and are armed with ceremonial swords, despite these not being ideal for combat. <sup>4</sup>
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===Fire Warrior Strike Team===
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The '''Strike Team''' is the most common type of Tau Fire Warrior deployment. A Fire Warrior Strike Team is a high-speed detachment of shock troops who lay down sheets of withering [[pulse rifle]] fire, throwing electromagnetic [[Pulse Grenade]]s and aiming powerful tactical [[DS8 Tactical Support Turret|support turret]]s at a rapidly-depleting foe.{{Fn|5}}
  
The standard fire warrior is also equipped with armor that includes shoulder pads, thigh guards, chest guard, helmet, and vambraces. The left shoulder plate is also extremely large and usually thicker than all the other armor pieces.
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===Fire Warrior Breacher Team===
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The '''Breacher Team''' is a type of Tau Fire Warrior deployment. The Fire Warriors Breacher Team specializes in brutally effective close-range assaults, clearing buildings of threats in a tight, tactical formation and delivering sharp, shockingly sudden frontline displays of raw incendiary power that grind enemy soldiers into dust, discharging [[Pulse Blaster]]s and hurling [[Photon Grenade]]s until they are certain every path is clear.{{Fn|6}}
  
== Tactics and Organisation ==
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==Ranks==
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The ranks of Fire Warriors is part of the greater Tau [[Caste System]], with promotion based on seniority and battlefield experience. After four years 'on the line' as a standard [[Shas'la]], Fire Warriors can undertake the [[Trial by Fire]], an ancient ritual that can see them promoted to [[Shas'ui]]. If they succeed in the Trial, they can go on to serve in elite [[Battlesuit]] units.{{Fn|4b}} Some of the most seasoned Fire Warriors in a [[Cadre]] may eschew promotions to [[Battlesuit]] units, instead becoming [[Fireblade]]s.{{Fn|3}}
  
As basic infantry, they are deployed in smaller numbers than other races' infantry because of the superior firepower they can bring to bear. The basic team is made up of 6 to 9 Fire Warriors, a number of drones for defensive and offensive purposes and most likely a Shas'ui. <sup>3</sup>
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|style="background:#630; color: white" colspan=1 align=center|'''Caste\Rank'''
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|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|Trainee rank - '''SAAL'''{{Fn|1}}
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|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|Lowest rank - '''LA'''
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|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|Second lowest rank - '''UI'''
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|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|Middle rank - '''VRE'''
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|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|Second highest rank - '''EL'''
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|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|Highest rank - '''O'''
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|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fire - Shas'''
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|align=center|Underling
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|align=center|Warrior
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|align=center|Veteran
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|align=center|Hero
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|align=center|Noble or Knight
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|align=center|Commander
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|}
  
During defensive engagements, with minimal cover fire from battlesuits and melee diversions such as kroot, a small group of fire warriors could hold a bastion of defence until either overwhelmed by enemy fire or running out of ammo. During offensive assaults, the fire warrior is considered one of the most dangerous units a enemy could face, most of the time the enemy does not even have time to counter the rapid volleys of pulse shots fired by fire warriors as the [[Tau]] always ensure there are kroot to divert fire or shield drones to protect the squads.<sup>4</sup>
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== Wargear ==
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Fire Warrior squads are typically armed with [[Pulse Rifle]]s but sometimes are also seen with [[Pulse Carbine]]s and [[Pulse Blaster]]s and the Shas'ui may be equipped with a [[Markerlight]].  Fire Warriors also typically carry [[Photon Grenades|Photon]] or [[EMP Grenades]], and frequently make use of [[Devilfish]] vehicles for transport. Tau military doctrine does not allow for organic, integrated heavy weapons, so Fire Warrior teams are reliant on other units for heavy support, typically in the form of [[Seeker Missile]]s.{{Fn|1}}
  
== Ranks ==
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The armor worn by the Fire Warriors is lightweight and agile but sturdy, produced by advanced metal fusing techniques that are more advanced than [[Ork]] or [[Imperial]] methods. The enlarged sinistral shoulder pad is particularly useful, as Fire Warriors are trained to position themselves in a way to use it as a shield. In addition, Fire Warrior helmets contain a number of aids including sensors, target-trackers, air quality monitors, and communications uplinks.{{Fn|4a}}
A Fire warrior starts his military career as a Shas'saal, meaning a cadet.  
 
After completing training courses, the Warrior becomes a standard deployment trooper, or Shas'la.
 
Passing a Trial By Fire is the only way to increase rank for a Warrior, these trials are held every 4 years.
 
  
Shas'ui are veterans, and act as Sergeants/Team Leaders in Fire Warrior Teams.
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Fire Warriors make frequent use of supporting technology in field operations, most notably [[Drone]]s and the [[DS8 Tactical Support Turret]].{{Fn|6}}
  
Shas'vre are the bodyguards of the Shas'el. They are battlesuit pilots and are extremely loyal to their Shas'el.
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==Notable Fire Warriors==
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*[[Shas'la T'au Kais]]
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*[[Sha'rell]]
  
Shas'el are the commanders of a battle, they are equivalent to a low class imperial general or an brigandier general in real life.
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==Images==
 
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<gallery heights="150px" widths="200px" mode="packed" caption="">
Shas'O is the highest rank in the military of the Empire. They are considered generals of the army in real life.  
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Fwarriors.gif|A Fire Warrior Squad with 2 Gun Drones and Shas'ui
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<gallery heights="250px" widths="200px" mode="packed" caption="">
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FWStrikeTeam.jpg|Fire Warrior Strike Team (7th Edition)
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FWBreacherTeam.jpg|Fire Warrior Breacher Team (7th Edition)
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</gallery>
  
==Images==
 
[[Image:Fwarriors.gif|center|thumb|900px|A Fire Warrior Squad with 2 Gun Drones and Shas'ui]]
 
 
==Related articles==
 
==Related articles==
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*[[Fireblade]]
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*[[Pathfinder]]
 
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior]]
 
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior]]
 
*[[Fire Warrior (Novel)]] by [[Simon Spurrier]]
 
*[[Fire Warrior (Novel)]] by [[Simon Spurrier]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> [[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]]
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)]], pg. 36
*<sup>2</sup> [[Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Art of Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 239
*<sup>3</sup> [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade]]
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*{{Endn|3}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440160a&prodId=prod1990136a Games Workshop]
*<sup>4</sup> [[Codex: Tau (2nd Edition)]]
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*4: [[Codex: Tau Empire (6th Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 37
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**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 36
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**{{Endn|4c}}: pg. 7
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*{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Fire-Warriors-Strike-Team Games Workshop] ''(last accessed 7 November 2015)''
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*{{Endn|6}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Tau-Fire-Warriors-Breacher-Team Games Workshop] ''(last accessed 7 November 2015)''
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*[[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]], {{Cite This}}
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Revision as of 07:17, 19 December 2018

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the Tau military unit; for the novel by Simon Spurrier, see Fire Warrior (Novel).
Tau Fire Warrior[4a]

The Fire Warrior is the backbone of Tau military force, the Fire Caste.[4c]

Overview

Having been bred and trained to be soldiers at birth, Tau Fire Warriors strictly follow both the Greater Good and the Code of Fire and represent the best fighters of their species.[4c] They are soldiers outfitted with a wide variety of advanced technology. Their main firearm is the Pulse Rifle, although they do sometimes use Pulse Carbines. As basic infantry, they are deployed in smaller numbers than other races' infantry because of the superior firepower they can bring to bear. Fire Warriors are known to be efficient, professional, but cautious fighters. Often deployed from a Devilfish APC, they are able to rapidly deploy and way down withering barrages of fire against their foes. The basic team is made up of six Fire Warriors, but it is not uncommon for them to contain up to twelve including a Shas'ui team leader, as well as Gun Drones and Shield Drones.[1]

Fire Warrior Strike Team

The Strike Team is the most common type of Tau Fire Warrior deployment. A Fire Warrior Strike Team is a high-speed detachment of shock troops who lay down sheets of withering pulse rifle fire, throwing electromagnetic Pulse Grenades and aiming powerful tactical support turrets at a rapidly-depleting foe.[5]

Fire Warrior Breacher Team

The Breacher Team is a type of Tau Fire Warrior deployment. The Fire Warriors Breacher Team specializes in brutally effective close-range assaults, clearing buildings of threats in a tight, tactical formation and delivering sharp, shockingly sudden frontline displays of raw incendiary power that grind enemy soldiers into dust, discharging Pulse Blasters and hurling Photon Grenades until they are certain every path is clear.[6]

Ranks

The ranks of Fire Warriors is part of the greater Tau Caste System, with promotion based on seniority and battlefield experience. After four years 'on the line' as a standard Shas'la, Fire Warriors can undertake the Trial by Fire, an ancient ritual that can see them promoted to Shas'ui. If they succeed in the Trial, they can go on to serve in elite Battlesuit units.[4b] Some of the most seasoned Fire Warriors in a Cadre may eschew promotions to Battlesuit units, instead becoming Fireblades.[3]

Caste\Rank Trainee rank - SAAL[1] Lowest rank - LA Second lowest rank - UI Middle rank - VRE Second highest rank - EL Highest rank - O
Fire - Shas Underling Warrior Veteran Hero Noble or Knight Commander

Wargear

Fire Warrior squads are typically armed with Pulse Rifles but sometimes are also seen with Pulse Carbines and Pulse Blasters and the Shas'ui may be equipped with a Markerlight. Fire Warriors also typically carry Photon or EMP Grenades, and frequently make use of Devilfish vehicles for transport. Tau military doctrine does not allow for organic, integrated heavy weapons, so Fire Warrior teams are reliant on other units for heavy support, typically in the form of Seeker Missiles.[1]

The armor worn by the Fire Warriors is lightweight and agile but sturdy, produced by advanced metal fusing techniques that are more advanced than Ork or Imperial methods. The enlarged sinistral shoulder pad is particularly useful, as Fire Warriors are trained to position themselves in a way to use it as a shield. In addition, Fire Warrior helmets contain a number of aids including sensors, target-trackers, air quality monitors, and communications uplinks.[4a]

Fire Warriors make frequent use of supporting technology in field operations, most notably Drones and the DS8 Tactical Support Turret.[6]

Notable Fire Warriors

Images

Related articles

Sources


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