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"To follow any path other than the Tau'va is to doom us all. Only together, and with courage and discipline, shall we stand victorious. Fight with fire and courage, and nothing can stand against us." - Commander Shadowsun
 
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''To follow any path other than the Tau'va is to doom us all. Only together, and with courage and discipline, shall we stand victorious. Fight with fire and courage, and nothing can stand against us.''<br />
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-- Commander Shadowsun<sup>2</sup>
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{{Portal Box
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[[Mont'au]] (“The Terror”) refers to a time when the Tau had fought amongst themselves to the point where disease and famine were so widespread that the species itself was threatened with extinction. (This was late in the [[M37|37th millennium]] by Imperial dating)<br>
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'''The Ethereals of Fio'taun''' tells the story of the coming of the Ethereals and the start of '''Tau'va'''. ''On the plain of Fio'taun, an alliance of air-Tau and plains dwellers sieged a city-fortress of the builder-Tau for five seasons. The alliance ignored negotiations attempted by the trader-Tau. One night a Tau of "unusual appearance" walked into the alliance' camp and commanded the sentry to escort him to the leaders. At the same time another Tau, of the same manner, appeared within the walls of the city-fortress and also commanded to be taken to the city leaders. Within an hour, the gates of the city-fortress were opened and, led by the strange Tau, the city leaders met with the leaders of the alliance. These strange Tau called themselves '''''Ethereals'''''. The Ethereals spoke of how the talents of each Tau could be harnessed for the [[Greater Good]] if only they could put aside their wars and work together. By daybreak, a truce was agreed to by both sides.''<br>
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This was the beginning. Soon more Ethereals emerged and peace spread throughout the planet. Tau now worked together to build a society that benefited all [[Tau]].<sup>1</sup>
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<h2><div style="color:#CC9966">Mont'au and the Ethereals</div></h2>
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[[Tau'va]] (The Greater Good) is the motivating philosophy of the Tau Empire.
[[Mont'au]] (trans. The Terror) refers to a time when the Tau had fought amongst themselves to the point where disease and famine were so wide spread that the species, itself, was threatened with extinction. (This was late in the [[M37|37th millennium]] by Imperial  dating)<br>
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'''The Ethereals of Fio'taun''' tells the story of the coming of the Ethereals and the start of '''Tau'va'''. ''On the plain of Fio'taun, an alliance of air-Tau and and plains dwellers sieged a city-fortress of the bulder-Tau for five seasons. The alliance ignored negotiations attempted by the trader-Tau. One night a Tau of "unusual appearance" walked into the alliance' camp and commanded the sentry to escort him to the leaders. At the same time another Tau, of the same manner, appeared within the walls of the city-fortress and also commanded to be taken to the city leaders. Within an hour, the gates of the city-fortress were opened and, led by the strange Tau, the city leaders met with the leaders of the alliance. These strange Tau called themselves'' '''Ethereals''' ''.  The Ethereals spoke of how the talents of each Tau could be harnessed for the [[Greater Good]] if only they could put aside their wars and work together. By daybreak, a truce was agreed to by  both sides.''<br>
 
This was the beginning. Soon more Ethereals emerged and peace spread throughout the planet. Tau now worked together to build a society that benefited all Tau.
 
</p>
 
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{| width="100%" style="background-color:#707070; padding:5px; margin-bottom:6px; border:1px solid black;"
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=Tau Language
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|Box Content=
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* [[Tau Lexicon]]
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}}
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=The Tau Empire
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* [[Tau Sept|Septs]]
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* [[Farsight Enclaves]]
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* [[T'au_Empire#Further_Expansion|Other Tau Worlds]]
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* [[T'au_Empire#Other_Races|Alien Worlds]]
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}}
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=Tau Military
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<h2><div style="color:#CC9966">The forces of the Tau Empire</div></h2>
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* [[Battlesuit|Battlesuits]]
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* [[Tau Weapons#Support Systems|Support Systems]]
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* [[Tau Vehicles|Vehicles]]
<p align="center">The [[Tau]]
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* [[Tau Weapons|Weapons]]
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* [[Kor'vattra]] - Tau Space Fleet
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<p align="center">The [[Demiurg]]
 
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<p align="center">The [[Kroot]]
 
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<p align="center">The [[Nicassar]]
 
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<p align="center">The [[Vespid]]
 
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<p align="center">[[Gue'vesa]]
 
</p>
 
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<p align="center">[[Tau Structure|Structure of the Tau Empire Forces]]
 
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=Notable Battles
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* [[War of the Place of Union]]
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* [[Damocles Crusade]]
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* [[Nimbosa Crusade]]
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* [[Great War of Confederation]]
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* [[Farsight Expedition]]
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* [[Gorgon (Hive Fleet)|Hive Fleet Gorgon]]
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* [[Battle of Mu'gulath Bay]]
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* [[Fall of Prefectia]]
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* [[Battle of the Startide Nexus]]
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<h2><div style="color:#CC9966">Tau'va</div></h2>
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=The Caste System
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<p align="center">[[Tau'va]] (The Greater Good) is the motivating philosophy of the Tau Empire.
 
</p>
 
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!bgcolor=#663300|<h3><div style="color:#CC9966">The Caste System</div></h3>
 
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Tau society is structured around a [[Caste System]]. Each individual knows his/her place, function, and duties. Each strives to bring value to the whole of society.<br>
 
Tau society is structured around a [[Caste System]]. Each individual knows his/her place, function, and duties. Each strives to bring value to the whole of society.<br>
 
[[Caste System|The Castes]] (in no particular order):
 
[[Caste System|The Castes]] (in no particular order):
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* [[Caste System#Aun - Ethereal/Celestial Caste|Ethereal]]
 
* [[Caste System#Aun - Ethereal/Celestial Caste|Ethereal]]
 
* [[Caste System#Por - Water caste|Water Caste]]
 
* [[Caste System#Por - Water caste|Water Caste]]
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* [[Auxiliaries|Alien Auxillaries]]
 
** [[Demiurg]]
 
** [[Demiurg]]
 
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** [[Gue'vesa]]
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** [[Nicassar]]
 
** [[Nicassar]]
 
** [[Vespid]]
 
** [[Vespid]]
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|Title=Notable Entities
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* [[Anghkor Prok]]
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* [[Aun'shi]]
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* [[Aun'Va]]
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* [[Commander Puretide]]
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* [[O'Shovah]] '''(Commander Farsight)'''
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* [[O'Shaserra]] '''(Commander Shadowsun)'''
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* [[O'var]] '''(Commander Brightsword)'''
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* [[R'myr]] '''(Commander Longknife)'''
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* [[El'Myamoto]] '''(Sub-Commander Darkstrider)'''
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* [[T'au Sha'ng]] '''(Longstrike)'''
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<h3><div style="color:#CC9966">Tau Language</div></h3>
 
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* [[Tau Lexicon]]
 
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=Codices and Background Books
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*[[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: Tau Empire (6th Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: Tau Empire (7th Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: T'au Empire (8th Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: T'au Empire (9th Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: T'au Empire (10th Edition)]]
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*[[Codex Supplement : Farsight Enclaves]]
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*[[War Zone Damocles]]
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<h2><div style="color:#CC9966">Wargear of the Tau Empire</div></h2>
 
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<p align="center">
 
* [[Battlesuit|Battlesuits]]
 
* [[Tau Weapons#Support Systems|Support Systems]]
 
* [[Tau Vehicles|Vehicles]]
 
* [[Tau Weapons|Weapons]]
 
* [[Kor'vattra]] - Tau Space Fleet
 
  
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{{Portal Box|Title=Portal Maintenance
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{{Portal Box
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|Title=Requested Articles
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==Sources==
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{{Portal Box|Title=Sources
*<sup>1</sup> [[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]]
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*<sup>2</sup> [[Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)]]
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To follow any path other than the Tau'va is to doom us all. Only together, and with courage and discipline, shall we stand victorious. Fight with fire and courage, and nothing can stand against us.

-- Commander Shadowsun2

.

Mont'au and the Ethereals

Mont'au (“The Terror”) refers to a time when the Tau had fought amongst themselves to the point where disease and famine were so widespread that the species itself was threatened with extinction. (This was late in the 37th millennium by Imperial dating)
The Ethereals of Fio'taun tells the story of the coming of the Ethereals and the start of Tau'va. On the plain of Fio'taun, an alliance of air-Tau and plains dwellers sieged a city-fortress of the builder-Tau for five seasons. The alliance ignored negotiations attempted by the trader-Tau. One night a Tau of "unusual appearance" walked into the alliance' camp and commanded the sentry to escort him to the leaders. At the same time another Tau, of the same manner, appeared within the walls of the city-fortress and also commanded to be taken to the city leaders. Within an hour, the gates of the city-fortress were opened and, led by the strange Tau, the city leaders met with the leaders of the alliance. These strange Tau called themselves Ethereals. The Ethereals spoke of how the talents of each Tau could be harnessed for the Greater Good if only they could put aside their wars and work together. By daybreak, a truce was agreed to by both sides.
This was the beginning. Soon more Ethereals emerged and peace spread throughout the planet. Tau now worked together to build a society that benefited all Tau.1

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Tau'va

Tau'va (The Greater Good) is the motivating philosophy of the Tau Empire.

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Tau Language

The Tau Empire

Tau Military

Notable Battles


The Caste System

Tau society is structured around a Caste System. Each individual knows his/her place, function, and duties. Each strives to bring value to the whole of society.
The Castes (in no particular order):

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Notable Entities

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Codices and Background Books


Portal Maintenance

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Requested Articles

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Sources

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