Gue'vesa Auxiliaries

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Gue'vesa soldiers

The Gue'vesa (literally, "Human Helpers") are Human soldiers who serve as Auxiliaries in the Tau military.

Overview

Gue'vesa are often the descendants of Imperial Guard troops who, during the Damocles Crusade, were abandoned in Tau space and chose to join the Tau rather than face execution. For them, fate has dictated that the Imperial Cult and the rule of the Adeptus Terra be replaced by loyalty to the collectivist Tau Empire and to the ruling Ethereal caste.^{[Needs Citation]}

Human auxiliary troopers are a fairly common sight along the western fringes of Tau space, in particular on those worlds contested during the Damocles Crusade. The Tau proved a hardier foe than anticipated by the Imperial forces and, as the offensive became stalled, they were forced to withdraw in response to the far greater threat presented by the arrival of Hive Fleet Behemoth in nearby sectors.^{[Needs Citation]}

This rapid redeployment left many human soldiers stranded, a situation soon exploited by the famous Commander Farsight as he followed in the wake of the retreating Human fleet, offering those left behind the stark choice of integration into the Tau empire or a bleak future as prisoners of war. Faced with the proposition of being stranded many light years from home in a hostile and foreign region, many saw no alternative. These warriors and their offspring now maintain colonies on the frontiers of Tau space, content under their new masters yet none the less apprehensive of Imperial retribution should they face another crusade.^{[Needs Citation]}

Those humans who have joined the Tau empire have been provided with the technology required to prevail on the Tau frontier. They have limited production capabilities, allowing them to construct equipment ranging from simple farming tools to a copy of the standard issue Imperial lasgun. In times of war, the Tau allow the Gue'vesa access to more advanced weaponry such as Pulse rifles and Pulse Carbines and other, more specialised equipment (such as the Markerlight and EMP Grenades). These auxiliaries have become a respected part of the Tau military in the border regions, where they fill a tactical niche between the barbaric Kroot and the mainstay of Tau armies, the Fire Warrior teams. The Gue'vesa may lack the close combat savagery of the Kroot, but they are fully capable of using the more advanced examples of Tau technology, and using them to further the cause of the Greater Good.^{[Needs Citation]}

Rankings

The Gue'vesa'la are the troopers and the Gue'vesa'ui are the equivalent of sergeants.^{[Needs Citation]}

Known Gue'vesa Units

• Highlock Freemen

Related Articles

• Tau Lexicon
• Auxiliaries

Sources

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• 1: Tau Human Auxiliaries (Archive of old GWUK website) by Andy Hoare (accessed 2009.09.19)