Codex Tau Empire

SPECIAL RULES
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Assault Vehicle: Models disembarking from the Demiurg Siege Cruiser can launch an assault on the turn they
do so.
Bumper Field Projectors: Any ranged attack against the Swordfish from the front arc with a Strength greater
than 8 counts as Strength 8. Attacks in close-combat, or from the sides or the rear are unaffected by the Bumper
Field Projectors.
Cadre Configuration: If your army includes a Tau Commander as a HQ selection then you may choose one
Cadre type from the following list:
Cadre
Standard Hunter Cadre
Support Units
None, but the Shasui upgrade for Veteran Fire Warriors, Fire Warriors and
Pathfinders become free.
Crisis Battlesuit Teams
Hazard Battlesuit Teams
Stealth Suit Teams
Pathfinder Teams and Tetra Scout Speeder Teams
Rapid Insertion Force

Swift Protector Wing
Optimised Stealth Force
Pathfinder
Insertion
Cadre
Armoured
Interdiction Hammerheads and Sky Rays
Force
For each Cadre, you may take the complementing support units as Troops selection as well as their original
selection. You may not take more support units than Fire Warrior Teams. If your army includes more, than one
Tau Commander then you may pick another Cadre but you can take only one support unit as Troops selection
from this second Cadre type (and the overall number of support units still cannot exceed the number of Fire
Warrior Teams).
Dynamic Disengagement: With its natural disability to fight effectively in hand-to-hand combat, the Tau
developed a way to avoid close-combat, or at least quickly escape from it. A unit with this special rule may
perform a special move once in its Assault phase to avoid an assault. When an enemy unit assaults the unit with
this special rule, then it can move D6 straight away from the assaulting unit before any assault moves are made.
This move may abort the assault, but if it does, then the assaulting unit may consolidate 3 immediately, subject
to the normal rules of consolidation.
Units with this special rule also gains the Hit and Run universal special rule. In addition, when they use the Hit
and Run special rule, the controlling player may remove D3 models from the unit (rolled separately each time
this option is used) to automatically pass the Initiative test needed for a successful Hit and Run action.
A unit that used this special rule in any Assault phases may not move in its next Movement phase but counts as
moved in its following Shooting phase.
Fire Teams: Fire Warrior teams usually fights as a cohesive force, but they can also split up into smaller teams
for greater tactical flexibility. During deployment or at the start of its Movement phase, the unit with this special
rule may split into any number of smaller units. These units must be exactly four models strong whenever
possible one unit may include the leftover models, but no units may contain less, than four models. To split up
the bigger unit, simply move out the models of the smaller unit(s) from squad coherency. After splitting up, each
fire team becomes a separate unit that can act independently from the other units. To re-unite the unit, simply
move the models back into unit coherency the units immediately merge together as soon as squad coherency is
restored. For the purpose of reserves and deployment all smaller units count as a single big unit in all respects.
Note that in Kill Points missions, the enemy must destroy the whole unit the detached units worth no Kill
Points on their own.
Evolutionary Adaptations: Roll a D6 for each unit with this special rule in your army before deployment, to
determine each units adaptation:
Roll
1
2
Adaptation
Chameleonic Skin all models in the unit gain the Stealth universal special rule.
Primal Senses all models in the unit gain a 4+ invulnerable save in close-combat and against attacks
that use the teardrop shaped or any of the blast templates.
3
Ferocity all models in the unit gain the Furious Charge universal special rule.
4
Hyperactive Nymune Organ all models in the unit gain the Fleet universal special rule.
5
Toughened Metabolism all models in the unit gain +1 to their Toughness characteristic.
6
Envenomed Attacks all models in the unit gain the Poisoned (4+) special rule to their close-combat
attacks.
If the unit contains a Shaper then it may re-roll the result. If your army includes a Master Shaper then you dont
need to roll on the table - you can pick and choose one adaptation for each unit freely.
Fieldcraft: Kroot gain +1 to their Cover Save in woods or jungles. Kroot in woods or jungles do not have to roll
a Difficult Terrain test; they can always move up to 6. In addition, they can shoot into or through of woods or
jungle terrain and their target will not get a Cover Save because of this.
Field Repairs: A model with this special rule in base contact with a damaged vehicle in the Shooting phase can
attempt to repair it, unless he is falling back or has gone to ground. Roll a D6 and add 1 for each Technical
Drone in the same unit as the model. If the result is a 5 or more, then a Weapon destroyed or an Immobilised
result (owning players choice) is repaired. If a Weapon Destroyed result is repaired, that weapon can be fired in
the following Shooting phase.
Forward Scouts: Tetra teams operate ahead of the main Tau lines. In scenarios where some troops start on the
table and others start in reserve, Tetras may always deploy on the table. Tetra Scout Speeder Teams also have the
Scouts universal special rule.
Improve Defences: Each model with this special rule can improve one ruin before the game begins. When you
deploy, nominate one ruin in your deployment area for your model to improve. The ruins cover save is
increased by one for the duration of the game. A ruin can only be improved once.
Integrity Field: The Demiurg Siege Cruiser is not subject to the particular effects of the Lance and Melta
special rules by attacks made against it. In addition it reduces the effects of all rolls on the Damage chart caused
by Glancing and Penetrating hits by 1.
Limited Ammunition: A Sky Ray Missile Defence Gunship typically carries a rack of eight hunter-seeker
missiles. Make a note each time a hunter-seeker missile is fired. Once the hunter-seeker missile array has fired
eight times, it has run out of ammunition. It cannot be re-armed and hence cannot be fired again during the same
game. Note that only a single hunter-seeker missile can be fired by a hunter-seeker missile array each turn.
Mobile Fortress: The Demiurg Siege Cruiser ignores Difficult and Dangerous terrain. In addition, each weapon
on the vehicle may fire at separate enemy unit if desired, subject to the normal shooting rules.
Monstrous Strength: Close-combat attacks of the Krootox Rider ignore armour saves and roll an additional D6
for armour penetration.
Right Behind You: A model with this special rule always starts the game in reserve, even in missions that do
not normally use this rule. When the model become available it is placed anywhere on the battlefield that is more
than 1 away from any enemy model. The model may not move or assault in the turn it arrives, although it can
shoot normally.
Skilled Flyers: Vespids are skilled at negotiating dangerous obstacles whilst fighting to full effect. They may reroll failed Dangerous Terrain tests.
Wide-Area Early Warning Network: If an enemy unit arrives from reserve within 24 of the Sky Ray Missile
Defence Gunship and within its line of sight, the Sky Ray Missile Defence Gunship can immediately make an
out-of-sequence shooting attack against it. There is no limit on how many times the ability can be used in a turn.
PSYCHIC POWERS
KROOT MASTER SHAPER PSYCHIC POWERS:
Communion Shield: This power is used at the start of the Kroot Master Shapers Movement phase. If
successful, the Kroot Master Shaper and any unit he joined gain the Fearless universal special rule until the start
of their next Movement phase.
Power of Nature: This power is used at the start of the Kroot Master Shapers Movement phase. If successful,
the controlling player may choose a terrain piece within 12 from the Kroot Master Shaper and the type of that
piece of terrain becomes jungle until the end of the Player turn.
Wrath of the Ancestors: This is a psychic shooting attack with the following profile:
Range
Strength AP
Type
Template
5
Assault 1
To fire the Wrath of the Ancestors place the template so that the narrow end is within 12 of the Kroot master
Shaper and the large end is no closer to the model than the narrow end. The Wrath of the Ancestor is then treated
like any other template weapon.
Spirit Link: This power is used at the start of the Kroot Master Shapers Movement phase. If successful, the
Kroot Master Shaper and any unit he joined gain the Feel No Pain universal special rule until the start of their
next Movement phase.
NICASSAR HIGH ENCHANTER PSYCHIC POWERS:

Force Lightning: This is a psychic shooting attack with the following profile:
Range Strength AP
Type
48
8
5
Assault 4
Psychic Ward: This power is used when an enemy psyker succeeds a psychic test within 24 from the Nicassar
High Enchanter. If successful, the enemy psychic power is negated.
Mind Shroud: This power is used at the start of the enemys Shooting phase. If successful, any enemy unit
wishing to target the Nicassar High Enchanter must roll 2D6x2. This is their spotting distance in inches. If the
models are not within spotting range, they may not fire that turn.
WARGEAR
WEAPONS
Airbursting Fragmentation Projector: This weapon scatters fragmentation bomblets over a wide area, at a
hight calculated by a simple AI within each warhead to cause optimum damage.
Range Strength AP
Type
18
4
5
Assault 1, Barrage, Large Blast
An airbursting fragmentation projector cannot fire directly, but it scatters only D6 instead of the normal 2D6.
In addition, cover saves may not be taken against hits from an airbursting fragmentation projector.
Autogun: A basic slugthrower rifle, the autogun is the standard-issue rifle of the Guevesa auxiliary troopers.
Range Strength AP
Type
24
3
Rapid Fire
Burst Cannons: The burst cannons find use across the Tau military, primarily mounted on battlesuits and
vehicles. Utilising the plasma induction technology found in the pulse rifle and other systems, the burst cannons
are multi-barrel weapons able to sustain high rates of fire.
Range Strength AP
Type
Burst Cannon
18
5
5
Assault 4
Heavy Burst Cannon
36
6
4
Heavy 4
Crisis Weapon Systems: Maybe the most striking advancement of the XV-802 models compared to the ancient
XV-8 is their highly flexible and extremely advanced weapon system clusters.
Each time the Crisis weapon systems fires, the controlling player can decide which firing mode is being used.
Range Strength AP
Type
Heavy Fusion Gun
24
8
1
Assault 1, Melta
Plasma Blaster
24
6
2
Assault 1, Blast
Burst Charge Mortar
6-36
5
5
Assault 1, Barrage, Large Blast*
Advanced Missile Pods
48
7
4
Assault 2**
* The burst charge mortar cannot fire directly. In addition, cover saves may not be taken against hits from a burst
charge mortar.
** The advanced missile pods rolls 2D6 for armour penetration, picking the higher roll to determine the armour
penetration score.
Demiurg Battle Axe: These massive axes are made from a special adamantium alloy and are supported by a
special gravity field for maximum effect. The Demiurg battle axe is a two-handed close-combat weapon that
gives +2 Strength to its bearer in close-combat.
Demiurg Bolter: This weapon fires small calibre self-propelled missiles that can tear any target apart with a
destructive force.
Range Strength AP
Type
24
4
5
Rapid Fire, Rending
Demiurg Power Axe: A specially modified version of the more common battle axe, the power axe has a small
power field generator that emits a deadly energy field around the edges of the weapon making it deadly against
heavily armoured foes. The Demiurg power axe is a two-handed power weapon that gives +2 Strength to its
bearer in close-combat.
Demolition Charge: Small, compact, but extremely destructive, demolition charges are used by specialist
Guevesa auxiliary forces to destroy fortifications and packs of enemy heavy infantry.
Range Strength AP
Type
6
8
2
Assault 1, Large Blast, One Use Only
Drone Launcher Battery: An experimental heavy artillery, piece, the drone launcher battery may fire either a
drone controlled high explosive round or a bunch of drones that quickly disperse into an attack drone formation
once they get close to the impact point.
Range
Strength AP
Type
24-120
9
3
Ordnance 1, Barrage, Large Blast
When the Swordfish fires its drone launcher battery, the controlling player may re-roll the scatter dice if he
wishes.
Alternatively to the fire mode presented above, the drone launcher battery may fire remote controlled attack
drones. To use this fire mode, nominate a point anywhere on the battlefield within range and place an Attack
Drone Squadron on that point using the Deep Strike special rule. The Attack Drone Squadron composes five
Gun Drones and one Shield Drone. It may act normally after it was deployed.
Flamer: Used when fighting massed, lightly armoured opponents, the flamer is a lethal weapon when used by
warriors fighting in amongst densely-packed terrain.
Range
Strength AP
Type
Template
4
5
Assault 1
Fusion Weapons: Fusion weapons are short-ranged but very powerful anti-tank weapons. Many Fire Caste
warriors consider the fusion weapons jinxed, as they need to get uncomfortably close to their enemies to use
them effectively.
Range Strength AP
Type
Fusion Blaster
12
8
1
Assault 1, Melta
Fusion Cannon
24
8
1
Heavy 1, Blast, Melta
Fusion Cascade
12
6
1
Assault D3, Melta*
*Roll for the number of shots each time the weapon is fired.
Hunter-Seeker Missile Array: A specialized missile launcher battery, the hunter-seeker missile array fires
powerful self-guided explosive missiles that could annihilate groups of enemy heavy infantry and light vehicles
alike.
Range
Strength AP
Type
12-Unlimited
8
2
Heavy 1, Large Blast*
The hunter-seeker missile array does not need Line of Sight to the target. Cover saves from intervening terrain or
models are ignored against hits from the hunter-seeker missile array. In addition, hunter-seeker missile arrays are
not affected by the Night Fight special rule.
Ion Weapons: Ion weaponry generates a
electromagnetic field.
Range Strength AP
Cyclic Ion Blaster
18
3
4
Ion Cannon
60
7
3
Phased Ion Gun
18
4
4
stream of high-energy particles that are accelerated by an

Type
Assault 5, Rending
Heavy 3, Rending
Assault 4, Rending
Kroot Weapons: The firearms used by the Kroot auxiliary troops are simple slug-throwers somewhat improved
with Tau pulse technology.
Range Strength AP
Type
Kroot Bolt Thrower
36
6
6
Assault 1, Blast
Kroot Gun
48
7
4
Assault 2
Kroot Rifle
24
4
6
Rapid Fire*
*A model armed with a Kroot rifle gains +1 Attack in close-combat.
Missile Pods: The basic missile pod is a simple shoulder or arm mounted multiple missile delivery system, the
missile pod is used by battlesuit-equipped teams for engaging enemy light vehicles at medium range. Its vehicle
mounted version is much larger and is capable to fire a whole torrent of missiles, saturating the target with
swarms of high-explosive missiles.
Range Strength AP
Type
Missile Pod
36
7
4
Assault 2
Hammerhead Missile Pod
48
7
4
Heavy 2, Blast
Photonic Missile Launcher: The photonic missile launcher is a massive medium-range artillery system
designed to provide field support against enemy infantry. It fires a torrent of special self-guided missiles that are
armed with an advanced photonic warhead that has many pre-set detonation modes, each providing a different
effect.
Each time the photonic missile launcher fires, the controlling player can decide which firing mode is being used.
Range Strength AP
Type
Destruction Mode
48
6
5
Heavy 4, Blast, Pinning
Disruption Mode
48
4
6
Heavy 4, Blast*
Discharge Mode
48
5
Heavy 1, Large Blast**
* Any non-vehicle unit hit by the disruption mode will move as if in difficult terrain in its following Movement
phase. If the unit is actually moving through difficult terrain, it rolls one less dice than normal to determine its
maximum move.
** If the discharge mode hits a vehicle then roll a D6: on a 1, nothing happens. On a 2-5, the vehicle takes a
glancing hit. On a 6, it takes a penetrating hit.
Plasma Weapons: Plasma technology is used by many races, despite its unstable nature. Tau favour a form of
the technology that foregoes a degree of stopping power for increased safety of the operator.
Range Strength AP
Type
Plasma Cannon
36
6
2
Heavy 3, Blast
Plasma Rifle
24
6
2
Assault 2
Pulse Weapons: Pulse weapons use an induction field to propel a particle, which reacts by breaking down to
create a plasma pulse as it leaves the barrel.
Range Strength AP
Type
Pulse Carbine
18
5
5
Assault 2, Pinning
Pulse Pistol
12
5
5
Pistol
Pulse Rifle
30
5
5
Heavy 2 OR Rapid Fire*
Pulse Submunitions Rifle
24
5
6
Assault 1, Large Blast**
*Each time the pulse rifle fires, the controlling player can decide to fire it either as a Heavy 2 or as a Rapid Fire
weapon.
**Cover saves may not be taken against hits from a pulse submunitions rifle.
Rail Weapons: Rail weapons are linear accelerators which function using standing wave accelerator along a
number of cylindrical superconductive electrodes that surround the barrel. Their strength and actual firing
effectiveness can vary wildly depending on the size and design of the actual weapon system.
Range Strength AP
Type
Hammerhead Railgun
*
Solid Round
72
10
1
Heavy 1
Submunitions
72
6
4
Heavy 1, Large Blast
Rail Accelerator Carbine
36
5
2
Heavy 1**
Rail Rifle
36
6
3
Heavy 1, Rending, Pinning
Railgun
72
10
1
Heavy 1
Swordfish Heavy Railgun
*
Solid Round
120
10
1
Ordnance 1, Twin-Linked
Submunitions
120
6
4
Ordnance 1, Large Blast, Twin-Linked
All rail weapons add +1 to rolls on the vehicle damage table. This bonus modifier is cumulative with any other
modifiers.
* Each time these weapons fire, the controlling player can decide which firing mode is being used.
** To fire the rail accelerator carbine, nominate a point anywhere on the table within 36 and Line of Sight.
Draw a line between the firing model(s) and the nominated point: all enemy units under this line suffer as many
hits from the weapon as many models they have under the line. If friendly units or units in close-combat happen
under the line then the shot is wasted without any effect. The rail accelerator carbine only affects models that are
on the same level as the firer.
Rending Claws: Close-combat attacks made by a model with rending claws have the Rending special rule.
Seeker Missile: Seeker missile arrays are provided to allow Tau infantry to immediately obtain fire support, for
Fire caste doctrine does not allow for organic, integrated heavy weapons in Fire Warrior teams. Seeker missiles
may be launched any time during the players Shooting phase by expending one or more markerlight counters on
an enemy unit. For each markerlight counter removed one vehicle may fire one seeker missile at the given
enemy unit. The seeker missiles hit automatically, no roll to-hit or scatter is needed. The missiles do not need a
line of sight from the vehicle they are mounted on and they always use the Barrage special rule. Ordinarily, the
vehicle carrying the seeker missiles has no control over them and cannot launch them itself. The mechanism is
remote and responds only to markerlight counters. The missiles may always be fired, each at different targets if
relevant, regardless of the distance the vehicle has moved or whether it has fired any other weapons. They may
also be fired if the vehicle has suffered a Crew Shaken or Crew Stunned vehicle damage result.
Each time a Seeker missile is launched, the controlling player can decide which firing mode is being used.
Compact mode
Range
Strength AP
Type
Unlimited
9
1
Heavy 1, Barrage, One Use Only
A Seeker missile fired in compact mode rolls an additional D6 for armour penetration, picking the highest result
to determine its armour penetration score.
Submunitions
Range
Strength AP
Type
Unlimited
6
3
Heavy 1, Barrage, Large Blast, One Use Only
Smart Missile System: The smart missile system fires self-guiding missiles with the intelligence of a drone,
which first search for then hunt down the target, passing around any blocking terrain.
Range Strength AP
Type
24
5
5
Assault 4
The smart missile system does not need Line of Sight to the target. Cover saves may not be taken against hits
from a smart missile system. In addition, smart missile systems are not affected by the Night Fight special rule.
Tarellian Multigun: The Tarellian multigun is a highly sophisticated assault rifle that can use a wide variety of
munitions to be effective against any foe. The exact origin of the multigun is a mystery even for the Tau, but the
technology resembles nothing that could be found in the Tau Empire.
Each time the Tarellian multigun fires, the controlling player can decide which round is being used.
Range
Strength AP
Type
Killmaker
24
4
3
Rapid Fire
Scatterburst
Template
3
Assault 1
Deathbringer
24
X
Rapid Fire, Poisoned (2+)
Flashshock
24
1
4
Rapid Fire*
*If a flashshock round hits a vehicle then roll a D6: on a 1, nothing happens. On a 2-5, the vehicle takes a
Vespid Neutron Blaster: The weapon carried by the Stingwings is a hybrid of Vespid and Tau technology. The
crystal mounted upon each blaster emits a powerful neutron blast that is able to bypass all but the most
efficiently ray shielded armour.
Range
Strength AP
Type
Template
5
3
Assault 1
Wave Force Cannon: Wave force cannons are experimental weapon systems, reverse-engineered from captured
Imperial graviton weapons.
Range Strength AP
Type
24-48
8
2
Heavy 1
To fire the wave force cannon, nominate a point on the battlefield anywhere within the weapons maximum
range and out of its minimum range. Then nominate a second point within 4D6 of the first. Both points must be
in Line of Sight. Draw a straight line between the two points. Every unit (friendly or enemy) underneath the line
suffers a number of hits equal to the number of models in the unit underneath the line. If the vehicles other
weaponry is fired in the same shooting phase, it must be fired at one of the units hit by the wave force cannon.
GRENADES
EMP Grenades: EMP grenades emit a brief electro-magnetic pulse that overloads circuitry, causing fires,
meltdowns and other critical malfunctions. They are used when assaulting enemy vehicles, hitting in the same
was as grenades and meltabombs. When determining damage, roll a D6. On a 3, 4 or 5 they inflict a glancing hit,
on a 6 they inflict a penetrating hit.
Frag Grenades: Frag grenades are explosive devices that are hurled at the enemy prior to an assault. The storm
of shrapnel from the exploding frag grenades drives opponents further into cover for a few precious moments
while the attackers close in. Frag grenades are assault grenades. See the Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook for rules.
Melta Bombs: Melta bombs use a similar technology as fusion blasters, only in the package of an anti-material
bomb. Melta bombs are bulky devices, with a sophisticated detonation mechanism, and are therefore only carried
by specialist troops. See the Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook for rules of using melta bombs.
Photon Grenades: A defensive grenade that blinds and disorients attackers with multi-spectral light and a sonid
burst. Photon grenades are defensive grenades. See the Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook for rules.
ARMOURS
Combat Armour: Made from hard, ultra-dense nanocrystalline metal and high-performance, thermo-sat,
molecular polyethene, the combat armour offers superior protection against small arms fire. A model with
combat armour has an armour save of 4+.
Demiurg Heavy Power Amour: A model with power armour has an armour save of 2+.
Flak Armour: Lightweight and easy to produce and maintain, flak armour comprises several layers of ablative
thermoplast materials and impact absorbent carbifibres. A model with flak armour has an armour save of 5+.
TX-8 Benefactor Technical Suit: A model with TX-8 Benefactor technical suit has an armour save of 2+
and an invulnerable save of 4+.
XV-25 Stealth Suit: A model with XV-25 stealth suit has an armour save of 3+ and also gains the Acute Senses
universal special rule. The XV-25 stealth suit also has an integrated stealth field generator.
XV-53 Pacifier Battlesuit: The latest development of the Tau battlesuit technology, the Pacifier combines
mobility, defence and hitting power with its jetpacks, iridium armour and highly advanced targeting computers.
It is a sophisticated, state-of-art piece of equipment, and as such, it is only available for the best of the Fire caste.
A model with XV-53 Pacifier battlesuit has an armour save of 2+ and also gains the Acute Senses and Tank
Hunters universal special rules. The Pacifier battlesuit also has an inbuilt rapid-firing photon grenade launcher
so the model with the battlesuit and any unit he is with count as having defensive grenades.
XV-66 Longbolt Battlesuit: The XV-66 Longbolt battlesuit is a by-product of the XV-53s design process.
Its highly advanced construction makes the Longbolt the only battlesuit that is capable to use the newest rail
accelerator carbine, a sophisticated and powerful precision weapon. A model with XV-66 Longbolt battlesuit
has an armour save of 3+ and also gains the Acute Senses and Stealth universal special rules.
XV-802 Crisis Battlesuit: The main battlesuit of the Fire Caste, the XV-802 is the improved version of the old
XV-8 chassis. A model with XV-802 Crisis battlesuit has an armour save of 3+ and also gains the Acute
Senses universal special rule.
XV-88-2 Broadside Battlesuit: A model with XV-88 Broadside battlesuit has an armour save of 2+ and also
gains the Acute Senses universal special rule. A model with a Broadside battlesuit may not embark into nonsuper heavy transports.
XV-9 Hazard Battlesuit: The XV-9 is a recent battlesuit development, designed for close encounters and
skirmishing engagements. A model with XV-9 Hazard battlesuit has an armour save of 3+ and also gains the
Acute Senses universal special rule. The Hazard battlesuits also have inbuilt photon casters so they count as
having defensive grenades.
XV-95 Calamity Battlesuit: The Calamity is the fire support version of the Hazard battlesuit. It sacrifices
mobility for two powerful photonic missile launchers and their supporting systems. A model with XV-94
Calamity battlesuit has an armour save of 3+ and also gains the Acute Senses universal special rule. The
Calamity battlesuits also have inbuilt photon casters so they count as having defensive grenades.
TAU DRONES
Drones are independent artificial intelligences, programmed to assist the Tau. Unlike the Imperium of Man, the
Tau makes extensive use of artificial intelligences. Normally drones will require regular orders from a Tau, but
when several intelligences are networked together in a squadron they become capable of acting independently
for a long period.
Drones are bought as wargears for models with drone controllers. They have their own profile and separate
model though, but they dont count towards the size of the unit for any purposes. They must maintain coherency
with the unit their controller is in. If he is and Independent Character then the drones and the character must form
a unit but the character and drones may still join another unit. If the character with the drone controller is killed
then all his drones are removed at the end of the phase in which he died.
All drones have the following profile:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Drone
2
2 3 X 1 4 1
5
X
The drones always have the same Unit Type, Toughness and Armour Save values as the individual they
accompany.
Gun Drone: Gun drones are dedicated fire support units. A gun drone is equipped with a twin-linked pulse
carbine.
Marker Drone: Marker drones are dedicated markerlight carriers. A marker drone is equipped with a
markerlight.
Medical Drone: Medical drones are equipped with highly advanced first aid tools. A unit with one or more
medical drones gains the Feel No Pain universal special rule.
Shield Drone: Shield drones carry powerful shield generators to protect their Tau controllers. A shield drone has
an invulnerable save of 3+ and confers a 5+ invulnerable save to the accompanied unit that could be used only
against shooting attacks.
Spinner Drone: Spinner drones are specifically designed to assist in close-combat. In close-combat, a spinner
drone inflicts D3 automatic hits on the enemy instead of its normal attacks roll separately for the number of
hits in each Assault phase. These hits have a Strength of 4 and ignore armour saves.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Advanced Stabilization System: Tau weapons systems and battlesuits are all equipped with stabilising
gyroscopes that enable them to bring weapons to bear at speed. An advanced stabilisation system allows the
wearer a great degree of mobility whilst firing even the heaviest weapons. A model with advanced stabilization
system gains the Relentless universal special rule.
Blacksun Filter: This advanced optical filter enables the user to double the distance rolled for determining how
far they can see when fighting at night. See the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook for details of night fighting. Only
models equipped with the blacksun filter gain any benefits. E.g. if a Broadside Shasvre has the filter and his
team doesnt then only the Shasvre may fire at ranges above the normal 2D6x3 visibility distance at night.
Hard-wired blacksun filters work exactly like normal blacksun filters, but they dont take up any support system
slots on battlesuits.
Bonding Knife: This is a ceremonial knife, not intended for combat, carried by the leader of the Fire caste
warrior teams who have performed the Talissera ritual and bonded as a group. So long as the bearer is alive, the
bonded team may regroup even if below half strength. Battlesuit wearers need not actually carry the knife but
may have a knife design painted onto their armour. As long as a unit has a model with bonding kevenife, it may
regroup even if it is below half strength.
Command and Control Node: A sophisticated AI-assisted transmission system. All friendly units with a model
within 12 may use the bearers Leadership for any Pinning, Morale or regroup tests.
Demiurg Tower Shield: A model with a Demiurg tower shield gains a 3+ invulnerable.
Drone Controller: A drone controller acts as a hub for communications between the operator and a number of
drones. A model with drone controller may take various drones for combat or support assistance. Drones bought
as wargear are separate models with their own profile (see the Tau Drones section for further details).
Markerlight: A markerlight is a compact device that projects a simple beam upon a target, and it is sued to
guide other weapons to it. At the start of the owning players Shooting phase, a model with a markerlight may
try to place one markerlight counter on any one enemy unit within 36 and line of sight. To place the markerlight
counter, first roll a D6: on a roll of 1, the model fumbled his chance, and the markerlight counter is lost; on a roll
of 2 or more, the target was successfully marked, and you can place the markerlight counter next to it. Any
number of Markerlight counters may be placed on an enemy unit. These counters remain until the end of the Tau
shooting phase or until they are used. Markerlight counters may be expended by:
- To allow a unit which fires at the target to do so at +1 to its Ballistic Skill. This effect may be stacked,
allowing a Ballistic Skill up to a maximum of 5.
- To allow the firing unit to ignore the effects of the Night Fighting and Stealth special rules when shooting
at the marked unit.
- To impose a -1 Leadership penalty on the marked unit for the purpose of any Pinning and Morale tests
imposed by the firing units shooting. Multiple counters may be expended to impose a cumulative modifier
up to a maximum of -5.
- To impose a -1 penalty on any Cover Saves the marked unit may have from the effects of the firing units
shooting. Multiple counters may be expended to impose a cumulative modifier up to a minimum Cover Save
of 6+.
Alternatively, the player may expand a markerlight counter to launch a Seeker missile on the marked unit. See
the entry of the seeker missile for details.
Only Tau units may benefit from markerlight counters. You may not expand markerlight counters for Kroot,
Vespid, Nicassar, Demiurg or Guevesa units.
Multi-Tracker: The multi-tracker is a sophisticated fire control system mounted in a sensor node. It enables the
model to fire one more weapon than normally be permitted. In addition, this weapon can be fired at a different
target unit to any other weapons (including the weapons of other squad members!), subject to the normal rules
for Shooting. Hard-wired multi-trackers work exactly like normal multi-trackers, but they dont take up any
support system slots on battlesuits.
Positional Relay: This records detailed battlefield data and relays it in a tight-band, encrypted burst to a single
unit operating as a strategic reserve. From the second turn onwards, as long as the bearer is on table at the
beginning of the turn in which this device is used, a single unit that is being held in Reserve may be deployed on
a D6 roll of 2+.
Shield Generator: The cohesive energy field projected by the shield generator confers a 3+ invulnerable save.
Stealth Field Generator: A stealth field is projected from small nodes situated at points upon the users body,
surrounding him in a distortion effect that makes him extremely difficult to target. Enemy models attempting to
fire at a unit equipped with a cloak field generator must roll to check their spotting distance by rolling 2D6x3 as
firing at night. If the unit is not within spotting range, the firer may not choose to fire at a different target. Any
drones controlled by a model with a stealth field generator will also be shielded at no further costs.
Stimulant Injector: The characters battlesuit is fitted with an advanced life support system that is able to flood
his system with stimulants should he become wounded. The model with stimulant injector gains the Feel No
Pain universal special rule.
Targeting Array: A relatively new application of the technology used in vehicle mounted targeting systems, a
targeting array grants the user +1 Ballistic Skill.
Target Lock: This specialised target acquisition system enables the user to pick enemy warrior and bring them
down with focused attacks. One wound caused by a model with target lock per Shooting phase is allocated by his
controlling player, rather than the opposing player. Hard-wired target locks work exactly like normal target
locks, but they dont take up any support system slots on battlesuits.
Vectored Retro-Thrusters: The battlesuit with this piece of equipment is equipped with additional thruster
nozzles, allowing a degree of additional manoeuvrability that may be useful in escaping an enemy that has
engaged him in close-combat or to avoid immediate threats. A model with vectored retro-thrusters doubles its
Initiative character tic for the purpose of Initiative tests and may move normally in its Movement phase even if it
used the Dynamic Disengagement special rule in the preceding Assault phase.
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Blacksun Filter: This is simply a vehicle-mounted version of the hard-wired blacksun filter system. The vehicle
doubles the distance rolled for determining how far it can see when using the Night Fighting special rule.
Decoy Launchers: Decoy launchers are mounted near the engines of Tau skimmers and fire clouds of reflective
strips and tiny emitter drones to protect the vulnerable thruster arrays. Whenever an Immobilised result is rolled
on the Vehicle Damage table, the Tau player may force his opponent to re-roll the dice, though the second
stands, even if it is worse.
Disruption Pod: A disruption pod throws out distorting images in both visual and magnetic spectra, making it
hard to target at range. The vehicle with disruption pod gains a 4+ cover save against attacks coming from 12 or
more.
Flechette Discharger: Powerful clusters of reactive charges are attached to the hulls of many Tau vehicles. If
the enemy approaches, they fire off vicious clouds of high velocity flechettes. Any model attacking the vehicle in
close-combat will be wounded on a D6 roll of 4+, with Saves allowed, before resolving its attacks.
Gun Drones: Tau vehicles often carry gun drones into battle, safely contained in specially designed recesses.
These gun drones are part of the vehicle, but during any Tau movement phase, the drones may disengage from
their vehicle in the same way as passengers dismount from a transport and form an independent unit. From then
on, the drones function as a two model strong Gun Drone Squadron (see the unit entry for details). The drones
may not rejoin the vehicle during the game and will never count as a Scoring Unit or give away Kill Points or
Victory Points. The drones will automatically disengage from the vehicle when it suffers a Wrecked or Exploded
damage result.
While attached, the gun drones may fire as part of the vehicle, using their own BS, in addition to any other
weapons that would normally permitted to fire, and they can fire even if the vehicle suffered a Crew Shaken or
Crew Stunned damage result.
High Intensity Markerlight: This advanced markerlight system emits a more powerful beam than standard
systems, coupled with specialised drone-controlled gyros fitted to the tetra keep it fixed on a target with
increased accuracy. The high intensity markerlight works exactly like a normal markerlight (see above) except
that it places D3 markerlight counters on any one enemy unit within 36 and line of sight. Roll for the number of
markerlight counters each time you use the high intensity markerlight.
Marker Beacon: Marker beacons are highly advanced arrays of enhanced optical processors and long-range
communicators. These can be used to guide the deployment of other Tau units. Tau units deploying using the
Deep Strike rule to a point visible to a vehicle equipped with a marker beacon may re-roll the Scatter dice. Note
that the vehicle must be on the table at the start of the turn for the marker beacon to be used. Note that the marker
beacon only affects Tau units non-Tau units (including Vespid Stingwings) cannot benefit from the marker
beacon.
Multi-Tracker: The vehicle mounted multi-tracker is combined with advanced stabilisers enabling a vehicle to
fire as if it were a Fast vehicle.
Sensor Spines: Sensor spines are used to feed data to an advanced ground following flight control system. A
vehicle with sensor spines may re-roll its failed Dangerous Terrain tests.
Stingray Shield Generator: This wide-array power field projector device covers not only the Stingray, but a
small area around it too, allowing a greater degree of protection to the freshly deployed troops. The Stingrays has
a 4+ Invulnerable save. Friendly models within 2 from the Stingray gain a 4+ Invulnerable save against
shooting attacks.
Targeting Array: Targeting arrays assist the vehicle gunners aim by adjusting for the targets range and speed.
A vehicle with targeting array increases its BS characteristic by 1.
Target Lock: The target lock identifies potential targets and plots fire plans to counter them, granting the
vehicle gunner far more choice about the targets to be engaged. Each weapon on the vehicle may fire at separate
enemy unit if desired, subject to the normal shooting rules.
TAU EMPIRE ARMY LIST

HQ
Tau Commander
Kroot Master Shaper
Nicassar High Enchanter
Earth Caste Field Engineering Team
Guevesa Commando
Elites:
Veteran Fire Warrior Team
Crisis Battlesuit Team
Longbolt Battlesuit Team
Stealth Suit Team
Demiurg Defenders
Tarellian Dog Soldiers
Troops
Fire Warrior Team
Kroot Carnivore Squad
Guevesa Squad
Dedicated Transports
Devilfish Troop Carrier
Stingray Dropship
Tarellian Shepherd
Fast Attack
Attack Drone Squadron
Pathfinder Team
Hazard Battlesuit Team
Piranha Light Skimmer Team
Tetra Scout Speeder Team
Vespid Stingwings
Heavy Support
Sniper Drone Team
Broadside Battlesuit Team
Calamity Battlesuit Team
Hammerhead Gunship
Sky Ray Missile Defence Gunship
Swordfish Fire Support Gunship
Kroot Great Knarloc Herd
Demiurg Land Cruiser
HQ
TAU COMMANDER ................................................................................................. 75 POINTS
ShasO
WS
4
BS
5
S
4
T
4
W
4
I
3
A
4
Ld
10
Sv
2+
Composition:
1 ShasO
Unit Type:
Jump Infantry (Jet Packs)
Wargear:
XV-53 Pacifier battlesuit
Special Rules:
Independent Character
Dynamic Disengagement
Cadre Configuration
OPTIONS:
The ShasO may take up to three weapons from the following (twin-linked weapons take up two slots):
- Flamer or burst cannon ........................................................................................... 5 points each
- Twin-linked flamer or twin-linked burst cannon .................................................... 10 points
- Fusion blaster or missile pod .................................................................................. 10 points each
- Twin-linked fusion blaster or twin-linked missile pod ........................................... 15 points
- Plasma rifle or smart missile system ....................................................................... 15 points each
- Twin-linked plasma rifle or twin-liked smart missile system ................................. 20 points
- Cyclic ion blaster (may take only one) ................................................................... 15 points
- Airbursting fragmentation projector (may take only one) ...................................... 20 points
The ShasO may take up to two support systems from the following:
- Blacksun filter ........................................................................................................ 2 points
- Multi-tracker ........................................................................................................... 5 points
- Target lock .............................................................................................................. 5 points
- Command & control node ...................................................................................... 10 points
- Stimulant injector ................................................................................................... 10 points
- Targeting array ....................................................................................................... 10 points
- Vectored retro-thrusters .......................................................................................... 10 points
- Stealth field generator ............................................................................................. 15 points
- Positional relay ....................................................................................................... 15 points
- Shield generator ...................................................................................................... 25 points
The ShasO may take a drone controller with up to four drones from the following:
- Gun drone ............................................................................................................... 10 points each
- Shield drone ............................................................................................................ 20 points each
- Marker drone .......................................................................................................... 30 points each
- Spinner drone .......................................................................................................... 30 points each
The ShasO may take any of the following:
- Hard-wired blacksun filter ...................................................................................... 5 points
- Bonding knife ......................................................................................................... 5 points
- Hard-wired multi-tracker ........................................................................................ 10 points
- Hard-wired target lock ............................................................................................ 10 points
- Markerlight ............................................................................................................. 10 points
KROOT MASTER SHAPER ......................................................................... 50 POINTS

Kroot Master Shaper
WS
5
BS
4
S
4
T
3
W
4
I
4
A
4
Ld
10
Sv
6+
Composition:
1 Kroot Master Shaper
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Kroot rifle
Special Rules:
Fieldcraft
Infiltrate
Move Through Cover
Evolutionary Adaptations
OPTIONS:
May exchange his kroot rifle for:
- Pulse rifle or pulse carbine ..................................................................................... 5 points
May be upgraded to a psyker with one of the following psychic powers:
- Communion Shield ................................................................................................. 10 points
- Power of Nature ...................................................................................................... 20 points
- Wrath of the Ancestors ........................................................................................... 20 points
- Spirit Link ............................................................................................................... 25 points
NICASSAR HIGH ENCHANTER ................................................................ 100 POINTS

WS
2
BS
2
S
5
T
5
W
4
I
4
A
2
Ld
10
Sv
-
Composition:
1 Nicassar High Enchanter
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Shield generator
Drone controller with two shield drones and four gun drones
Photon grenades
Special Rules:
Psyker
Vulnerable to Blasts/Templates
Psychic Powers:
Force Lightning
Psychic Ward
Mind Shroud
The Kroot Master Shaper and the Nicassar High Enchanter cannot be your compulsory HQ selection though
they take up a HQ selection as normal.
The Kroot Master Shaper can be the compulsory HQ selection, but if you take him as the leader of your
army then the Tau Commander, Fire Warrior Teams and Guevessa Squads become Elites selection, and all
non-Kroot units become a 0-1 selection.
EARTH CASTE FIELD ENGINEERING TEAM .................................................. 130 POINTS

A Tau Empire army may include 0-2 Earth Caste Field Engineering Teams. Earth Caste Field Engineering
Teams do not use up ay Force Organization chart selections, but are otherwise treated as separate HQ units.
FioEl
Technical Drone
WS
-
BS
-
S
5
3
T
4(5)
5
W
3
1
I
2
3
A
-
Ld
6
6
Sv
2+
2+
Composition:
1 FioEl
5 Technical Drones
Unit Type:
Wargear (FioEl only):
TX-8 Benefactor technical suit
Special Rules (FioEl only):
Field Repairs
Improve Defences
GUEVESA COMMANDO ............................................................................ 50 POINTS
A Tau Empire army may include 0-3 Guevesa Commandos. Guevesa Commandos do not use up ay Force
Organization chart selections, but are otherwise treated as separate HQ units.
Guevesa Commando
WS
4
Composition:
1 Guevesa Commando
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Flak armour
Pulse pistol
Close-combat weapon
Demolition charge
Hard-wired target lock
Frag and photon grenades
Melta bombs
Special Rules:
Right Behind You!
Stealth
Hit and Run
Fleet
Fearless
Move Through Cover
BS
4
S
3
T
3
W
2
I
4
A
4
Ld
7
Sv
5+
ELITES
VETERAN FIRE WARRIOR TEAM ........................................................... 12 POINTS PER MODEL
Veteran Shasui
Veteran Shasla
WS
2
2
BS
4
4
S
3
3
T
3
3
W
1
1
I
2
2
A
2
1
Ld
8
7
Sv
4+
4+
Composition:
4-24 Veteran Shasla
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Combat armour
Pulse rifle
Markerlight (Veteran Shasui only)
Special Rules:
Fire Teams
Transport:
The Veteran Fire Warrior Team may take a Devilfish or a Stingray as a dedicated transport
OPTIONS:
One Veteran Shasla in the team may be upgraded to:
- Veteran Shasui ...................................................................................................... 10 points
The Veteran Shasui may take any of the following:
The Veteran Shasui may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
- Medical drone ......................................................................................................... 30 points each
Any model in the team may replace his pulse rifle with:
- Pulse carbine ........................................................................................................... free
The whole team may take:
- Blacksun filters ....................................................................................................... 1 point per model
- Photon grenades ...................................................................................................... 1 point per model
- EMP grenades ......................................................................................................... 2 points per model
CRISIS BATTLESUIT TEAM .................................................................... 70 POINTS PER MODEL

Crisis Shasvre
Crisis Shasui
WS
3
2
BS
3
3
S
5
5
T
4(5)
4(5)
W
2
2
I
3
2
A
2
2
Ld
8
8
Sv
3+
3+
Composition:
1-8 Crisis Shasui
Unit Type:
Wargear:
XV-802 Crisis battlesuit
Crisis weapon systems
Special Rules:
Transport:
One Crisis Battlesuit Team in your army that counts four models or less may take a Stingray as a dedicated
transport
OPTIONS:
One Shasui in the team may be upgraded to:
- Shasvre .................................................................................................................. 10 points
Any model in the team may take one support system from the following:
- Blacksun filter ........................................................................................................ 2 points per model
- Multi-tracker ........................................................................................................... 5 points per model
- Target lock .............................................................................................................. 5 points per model
- Targeting array ....................................................................................................... 10 points per model
- Shield generator ...................................................................................................... 25 points per model
Any model in the team may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
The Shasvre may take any of the following:
LONGBOLT BATTLESUIT TEAM .......................................................... 50 POINTS PER MODEL

Longbolt Shasvre
WS
3
BS
3
S
4
T
4
W
2
I
3
A
2
Ld
8
Sv
3+
Composition:
1-6 Longbolt Shasvre
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
XV-66 Longbolt battlesuit
Rail accelerator carbine
Special Rules:
OPTIONS:
Any Longbolt Shasvre in the team may take one support system from the following:
Any Longbolt Shasvre in the team may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
One Longbolt Shasvre in the unit may take any of the following:
STEALTH SUIT TEAM ................................................................................. 25 POINTS PER MODEL

Stealth Shasvre
Stealth Shasui
WS
3
2
BS
3
3
S
4
4
T
3
3
W
1
1
I
3
2
A
2
2
Ld
8
8
Sv
3+
3+
Composition:
3-12 Shasui
Unit Type:
Wargear:
XV-25 stealth suit
Burst cannon
Special Rules:
Infiltrate
Scouts
Stealth
Transport:
A Stealth Suit Team that numbers eight models or less may take a Stingray as a dedicated transport
OPTIONS:
- Shasvre .................................................................................................................. 10 points
Any model in the team may exchange his burst cannon for:
- Fusion blaster .......................................................................................................... 5 points per model
DEMIURG DEFENDERS .............................................................................. 200 POINTS

Demiurg Guardian
Demiurg Defender
WS
4
4
BS
4
4
S
4
4
T
4
4
W
2
2
I
2
2
A
2
1
Ld
10
9
Sv
2+
2+
Composition:
1 Demiurg Guardian
4 Demiurg Defenders
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Demiurg heavy power armour
Demiurg battle axe
Demiurg tower shield
Frag grenades
Special Rules:
Counter-Attack
Stubborn
Slow and Purposeful
OPTIONS:
The unit may be accompanied by up to four additional Demiurg Defenders ............ 40 points per model
Any model may replace his Demiurg battle axe with:
- Demiurg bolter ........................................................................................................ free
- Demiurg power axe ................................................................................................ 10 points per model
TARELLIAN DOG SOLDIERS .................................................................... 15 POINTS PER MODEL
Tarellian Pack Leader
Tarellian Dog Soldier
WS
4
4
BS
4
4
S
3
3
T
3
3
W
1
1
I
4
4
A
3
2
Ld
8
7
Sv
5+
5+
Composition:
4-12 Tarellian Dog Soldiers
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Flak armour
Tarellian multigun
Frag grenades
Special Rules:
Preferred Enemy (Humans)
Transport:
The Tarellian Dog Soldiers may take a Tarellian Shepherd as a dedicated transport
OPTIONS:
One Tarallian Dog Soldier in the unit may be upgraded to:
-Tarallian Pack Leader ............................................................................................... 10 points
The Pack Leader may take any of the following:
The Pack Leader may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
TROOPS
FIRE WARRIOR TEAM ............................................................................... 10 POINTS PER MODEL
Shasui
Shasla
WS
2
2
BS
3
3
S
3
3
T
3
3
W
1
1
I
2
2
A
2
1
Ld
8
7
Sv
4+
4+
Composition:
4-24 Shasla
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Combat armour
Pulse rifle
Markerlight (Shasui only)
Special Rules:
Fire Teams
Transport:
The Fire Warrior Team may take a Devilfish or a Stingray as a dedicated transport
OPTIONS:
One Shasla in the team may be upgraded to:
- Shasui .................................................................................................................... 10 points
The Shasui may take any of the following:
The Shasui may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
Any model in the team may replace his pulse rifle with:
- Pulse carbine ........................................................................................................... free
KROOT CARNIVORE SQUAD .................................................................... 7 POINTS PER MODEL

Kroot Shaper
Kroot
Kroot Hound
Krootox Rider
WS
4
4
4
4
BS
3
3
0
3
S
4
4
4
6
T
3
3
3
3
W
3
1
1
3
I
3
3
5
3
A
3
1
2
3
Ld
8
7
7
7
Sv
6+
6+
6+
6+
Composition:
10-20 Kroots
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear (Kroot and Kroot Shaper):
Kroot rifle
Wargear (Kroot Hound):
Ferocious fangs (close-combat weapon)
Wargear (Krootox Rider):
Kroot gun
Special Rules:
Fieldcraft
Infiltrate
Move Through Cover
Monstrous Strength (Krootox Rider only)
Evolutionary Adaptations
OPTIONS:
The squad may be accompanied by any of the following:
- One Kroot Shaper ................................................................................................... 20 points
- Up to twelve Kroot Hounds .................................................................................... 6 points per model
- Up to three Krootox Riders ..................................................................................... 35 points per model
The Kroot Shaper may exchange his kroot rifle for:
- Pulse rifle or pulse carbine ..................................................................................... 5 points
GUEVESA SQUAD ....................................................................................... 70 POINTS

Guevesaui
Guevesala
WS
3
3
BS
4
4
S
3
3
T
3
3
W
1
1
I
3
3
A
2
1
Ld
7
6
Sv
5+
5+
Composition:
9 Guevesala
1 Guevesaui
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Flak armour
Autogun
Frag grenades
OPTIONS:
The Guevesaui may take any of the following:
- Melta bombs ........................................................................................................... 5 points
Any model in the squad may exchange his autogun for:
- Pulse rifle or pulse carbine ..................................................................................... 5 points per model
Up to three Guevesala may exchange his autogun for:
- Flamer ..................................................................................................................... 5 points per model
- Plasma rifle .............................................................................................................. 20 points per model
The squad may choose one combat specialization from the following:
- Mechanized Troops: The squad may take a Devilfish as a dedicated transport ...... free
- Advanced Deployment: The squad gains the Infiltrate, Scouts and Deep Strike special
rules ....................................................................................................................... 30 points
- Demolition Experts: The entire squad has melta bombs. One Guevesala carries a
demolition charge in addition to his other equipment ............................................ 30 points
- Heavy Infantry: The squad replaces flak armour with combat armour ................... 30 points
The whole squad may take:
- Photon grenades ...................................................................................................... 20 points
- EMP grenades ......................................................................................................... 30 points
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
DEVILFISH TROOP CARRIER ............................................................................. 60 POINTS
Devilfish
BS
3
Armour
F S R
12 11 10
Composition:
1 Devilfish
Unit Type:
Vehicle (Skimmer, Tank)
Wargear:
Nose mounted burst cannon
Two sponson mounted gun drones
Transport Capacity:
14 models
Fire Points:
None
Access Hatches:
1 Rear Ramp
2 Side Hatches
OPTIONS:
Replace both gun drones with:
- Two smart missile systems ..................................................................................... 20 points
May take any of the following:
- Decoy launchers ..................................................................................................... 5 points
- Sensor spines .......................................................................................................... 5 points
- Flechette discharger ................................................................................................ 10 points
- Disruption pod ........................................................................................................ 15 points
- Up to two seeker missiles ....................................................................................... 30 points each
If the Devilfish was taken as a dedicated transport of a Pathfinder Team then it may take:
- Marker beacon ........................................................................................................ 10 points
STINGRAY DROPSHIP ........................................................................................... 40 POINTS
Stingray
BS
3
Armour
F S R
11 10 10
Composition:
1 Stingray
Unit Type:
Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast, Open-Topped)
Wargear:
Stingray shield generator
Sensor spines
Transport Capacity:
8 models the Stingray may also carry up to four XV-802s or up to eight XV-25s.
OPTIONS:
TARELLIAN SHEPHERD ....................................................................................... 55 POINTS
Tarellian Shepherd
BS
4
Armour
F S R
11 11 11
Composition:
1 Tarellian Shepherd
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Turret mounted twin-linked burst cannon
Special Rules:
Deep Strike
Transport Capacity:
12 models (may transport only Tarellian Dog Soldiers)
OPTIONS:
Replace the twin-linked burst cannon with:
- Twin-linked missile pod ......................................................................................... 5 points
- Twin-linked smart missile system .......................................................................... 10 points
FAST ATTACK
ATTACK DRONE SQUADRON ................................................................... 10 POINTS PER MODEL
Attack Drone Squadrons do not use up any Force Organization chart selections, but are otherwise treated as
separate Fast Attack units.
Gun Drone
Heavy Gun Drone
Marker Drone
Shield Drone
WS
2
2
2
2
BS
2
2
2
2
S
3
3
3
3
T
3
4
3
3
W
1
1
1
1
I
4
4
4
4
A
1
1
1
1
Ld
5
5
5
5
Sv
4+
4+
4+
4+
Composition:
5-20 Gun Drones
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Twin-linked pulse carbine (Gun Drone only)
Markerlight (Marker Drone only)
Shield generator (Shield Drone only)
Special Rules:
Fearless
OPTIONS:
The squadron may be accompanied by any of the following:
- Up to two shield drones .......................................................................................... 20 points each
- Up to two marker drones ........................................................................................ 30 points each
The squadron may be accompanied by up to four heavy gun drones with either:
- Twin-linked flamer or twin-linked burst cannon .................................................... 15 points each
- Twin-linked fusion blaster or twin-linked missile pod ........................................... 20 points each
- Twin-linked plasma rifle ......................................................................................... 25 points each
PATHFINDER TEAM .................................................................................... 17 POINTS PER MODEL

Shasui
Shasla
WS
2
2
BS
3
3
S
3
3
T
3
3
W
1
1
I
2
2
A
2
1
Ld
8
7
Sv
4+
4+
Composition:
4-12 Shasla
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
Combat armour
Pulse carbine
Markerlight
Special Rules:
Fire Teams
Scouts
Transport:
The Pathfinder team may take a Devilfish or a Stingray as a dedicated transport
OPTIONS:
One Shasla in the team may be upgraded to:
- Shasui .................................................................................................................... 10 points
The Shasui may take any of the following:
The Shasui may replace his markerlight with:
- Marker beacon ........................................................................................................ 10 points
The Shasui may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
For every four models in the unit, one Shasla may exchange his pulse carbine and markerlight for:
- Rail rifle and target lock ......................................................................................... 10 points per model
- Photon grenades ...................................................................................................... 1 points per model
HAZARD BATTLESUIT TEAM ................................................................ 75 POINTS PER MODEL

Hazard Shasvre
WS
3
BS
3
S
5
T
5
W
2
I
3
A
2
Ld
8
Sv
3+
Composition:
1-4 Hazard Shasvre
Unit Type:
Wargear:
XV-9 Hazard battlesuit
Two twin-linked burst cannons
Vectored retro-thrusters
Multi-tracker
Special Rules:
OPTIONS:
Any Hazard Shasvre in the team may exchange any of his twin-linked burst cannons for:
- Phased ion gun ........................................................................................................ 10 points each per model
- Fusion cascade ........................................................................................................ 15 points each per model
- Pulse submunitions rifle ......................................................................................... 20 points each per model
Any Hazard Shasvre in the team may take one support system from the following:
Any Hazard Shasvre in the team may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
One Hazard Shasvre in the unit may take any of the following:
PIRANHA LIGHT SKIMMER TEAM ............................................................. 50 POINTS PER MODEL
Piranha
BS
3
Armour
F S R
11 10 10
Composition:
1-5 Piranhas forming a vehicle squadron
Unit Type:
Wargear:
OPTIONS:
Any Piranha in the squadron may replace the burst cannon with:
Any Piranha in the squadron may replace its burst cannon and both gun drones with:
- Twin-linked fusion blaster or twin-linked missile pod ........................................... 10 points per model
- Twin-linked rail rifle or twin-linked plasma rifle ................................................... 15 points per model
Any Piranha in the squadron may take any of the following:
- Decoy launchers ..................................................................................................... 5 points per model
- Flechette discharger ................................................................................................ 10 points per model
- Up to two seeker missiles ....................................................................................... 30 points each per model
TETRA SCOUT SPEEDER TEAM .................................................................. 40 POINTS PER MODEL
Tetra
BS
3
Armour
F S R
10 10 10
Composition:
1-3 Tetras forming a vehicle squadron
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Nose mounted twin-linked pulse rifle
High intensity markerlight
Disruption pod
Special Rules:
Forward Scouts
OPTIONS:
Any Tetra in the squadron may take any of the following:
- Decoy launchers ..................................................................................................... 5 points per model
- Sensor spines .......................................................................................................... 5 points per model
- Marker beacon ........................................................................................................ 10 points per model
VESPID STINGWINGS ................................................................................. 80 POINTS

Strain Leader
Stingwing
WS
3
3
BS
3
3
S
3
3
T
4
4
W
1
1
I
5
5
A
2
1
Ld
9
6
Sv
5+
5+
Composition:
3 Stingwings
1 Strain Leader
Unit Type:
Jump Infantry
Wargear:
Flak armour
Vespid neutron blaster
Rending claws
Special Rules:
Fleet
Skilled Flyers
OPTIONS:
The unit may be accompanied by up to seven additional Stingwings ........................ 20 points per model
The Strain Leader may take any of the following:
The Strain Leader may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
- Shredder drone ........................................................................................................ 30 points each
The whole squad may take:
HEAVY SUPPORT
SEEKER MISSILES ....................................................................................... 30 POINTS PER MISSILE
You can take any number of seeker missiles in your army. Seeker missiles taken as a Heavy Support selection
dont take up any Force Organization Chart slot, and are not represented physically on the table. These missiles
can be called down with spending markerlight counters as normal, and works exactly like normal seeker missiles
in all respects. If it is important to determine their actual firing point, then treat these seeker missiles as fired
from the closest point on the Tau table edge from the target.
SNIPER DRONE TEAM ................................................................................ 80 POINTS

Up to three Sniper Drone Teams may be taken as a single Heavy Support choice but only one such choice may
be taken per army.
Spotter
Sniper Drone
WS
2
2
BS
3
3
S
3
3
T
3
3
W
1
1
Composition:
1 Spotter
3 Sniper Drones
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear (All):
Stealth field generator
Wargear (Spotter):
Combat armour
Pulse pistol
Markerlight
Drone controller (for the three Sniper Drones)
Wargear (Sniper Drones):
Rail rifle
Targeting array (bonus already included in profile)
Target lock
Special Rules:
I
2
4
A
1
1
Ld
8
6
Sv
4+
4+
BROADSIDE BATTLESUIT TEAM ......................................................... 75 POINTS PER MODEL

Broadside Shasvre
Broadside Shasui
WS
3
2
BS
3
3
S
5
5
T
4(5)
4(5)
W
2
2
I
3
2
A
2
2
Ld
8
8
Sv
2+
2+
Composition:
1-4 Broadside Shasui
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
XV-88-2 Broadside battlesuit
Twin-linked smart missile system
Twin-linked railgun
Special Rules:
OPTIONS:
- Shasvre .................................................................................................................. 10 points
Any model in the team may exchange his twin-linked smart missile system for:
- Twin-linked missile pod ......................................................................................... 10 points per model
- Twin-linked plasma rifle ........................................................................................ 20 points per model
- Advanced stabilization system ............................................................................... 20 points per model
CALAMITY BATTLESUIT TEAM ........................................................... 100 POINTS PER MODEL

Calamity Shasvre
WS
3
BS
3
S
5
T
5
W
2
I
3
A
2
Ld
8
Sv
3+
Composition:
1-4 Calamity Shasvre
Unit Type:
Infantry
Wargear:
XV-95 Calamity battlesuit
Twin-linked photonic missile launcher
Multi-tracker
Special Rules:
OPTIONS:
Any Calamity Shasvre in the team may take one support system from the following:
Any Calamity Shasvre in the team may take a drone controller with up to two drones from the following:
One Calamity Shasvre in the unit may take any of the following:
HAMMERHEAD GUNSHIP .................................................................................... 80 POINTS
Hammerhead
BS
4
Armour
F S R
13 12 10
Composition:
1 Hammerhead
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Targeting array (bonus already in profile)
OPTIONS:
Must take one turret mounted weapon from the following list:
- Twin-linked heavy burst cannon or twin-linked Hammerhead missile pods .......... 20 points
- Ion cannon .............................................................................................................. 25 points
- Twin-linked fusion cannon ..................................................................................... 30 points
- Hammerhead railgun or twin-linked plasma cannon .............................................. 50 points
Must take one sponson mounted weapon configuration from the following list:
- Two burst cannons or two gun drones .................................................................... 10 points
- Two smart missile systems ..................................................................................... 20 points
SKYRAY MISSILE DEFENCE GUNSHIP ............................................................. 200 POINTS
Skyray
BS
3
Armour
F S R
13 12 10
Composition:
1 Skyray
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Hunter-seeker missile array
Two sponson mounted smart missile systems
Two markerlights
Target lock
Special Rules:
Limited Ammunition
Wide-Area Early Warning Network
OPTIONS:
Replace both smart missile systems with:
- Two missile pods .................................................................................................... free
SWORDFISH FIRE SUPPORT GUNSHIP ............................................................. 175 POINTS

A Swordfish is a Heavy Support selection for a Tau army that contains a Tau Commander with Armoured
Interdiction Force Cadre Configuration. You cannot take the Swordfish if no such Tau Commander is present in
your army.
Armour
F S R
13 12 10
BS
4
Swordfish
Composition:
1 Swordfish
Unit Type:
Wargear:
Targeting array (bonus already in profile)
Turret mounted Swordfish heavy railguns
Special Rules:
Bumper Field Projectors
OPTIONS:
May replace the Swordfish heavy railguns with:
- Drone launcher battery ........................................................................................... 50 points
- Wave force cannon ................................................................................................. 75 points
KROOT GREAT KNARLOC HERD ........................................................... 60 POINTS PER MODEL

Great Knarloc
WS
4
BS
3
S
6
T
5
W
5
I
3
A
3
Ld
7
Sv
6+
Composition:
1-10 Great Knarlocs
Unit Type:
Monstrous Creature
Special Rules:
Fleet
Fieldcraft
OPTIONS:
Any Great Knarloc may be equipped with:
- Kroot bolt thrower .................................................................................................. 25 points per model
- Twin-linked kroot gun ............................................................................................ 30 points per model
DEMIURG SIEGE CRUISER .................................................................................. 320 POINTS
Demiurg Siege Cruiser
BS
4
Armour
F S R
14 14 14
Composition:
1 Demiurg Land Cruiser
Unit Type:
Vehicle (Tank)
Wargear:
Turret mounted twin-linked ion cannon
Four pintle mounted twin-linked phased ion guns
Special Rules:
Integrity Field
Assault Vehicle
Mobile Fortress
Transport Capacity:
12 models
Fire Points:
2 left side ports
2 right side ports
Access Hatches:
1 Front Ramp
2 Side Hatches
1 Rear Ramp
OPTIONS:
SPECIAL CHARACTERS
COMMANDER FARSIGHT ..................................................................................... 175 POINTS
Commander Farsight is a single HQ selection for a Tau Empire army.
Commander Farsight
WS
5
BS
4
S
5
T
4(5)
W
4
I
5
A
4
Ld
10
Sv
3+
Composition:
1 Commander Farsight
Unit Type:
Jump Infantry (Jet Packs, Unique)
Wargear:
XV-802 Crisis battlesuit
Plasma rifle
Dawn Blade
Shield generator
Hard-wired target lock
Drone controller with two gun drones
Bonding knife
Special Rules:
Cadre Configuration (Rapid Insertion Force)
Ork Fighter
Blood Brothers
Farsight Enclaves Strike Force
Dawn Blade: The Dawn Blade is an alien artefact that Farsight gained on the dead world of Arthas Moloch.
Its sculpted surface flickers with unknown energies that pain glittering arcs of destruction as it is swung.
The Dawn Blade counts as a power weapon whose hits are resolved at Strength 8 and roll 8+2D6 for armour
penetration.
Ork Fighter: Farsights fame was won battling against Orks and he has denounced the normal Tau
philosophy of using ranged combat almost to the exclusion of all else. Warriors of the Farsight Enclaves
train heavily in hand-to-hand combat against the greenskins, and thus all models in an army that includes
Commander Farsight gain the Preferred Enemy (Orks) universal special rule.
Blood Brothers: Every model in Farsights army that could take a bonding knife must take one at no
additional points cost.
Farsight Enclaves Strike Force: Farsight and his followers have chosen to separate themselves from the
Tau Empire and they have altered the composition of their fighting forces to better represent this. An army
that includes Commander Farsight may not take the following units:
- Tau Commander
- Kroot Master Shaper
- Nicassar High Enchanter
- Longbolt Battlesuit Team
- Tarellian Dog Soldiers
- Stingray Dropship
- Hazard Battlesuit Team
- Vespid Stingwings
- Calamity Battlesuit Team
- Swordfish Fire Support Gunship
- Kroot Great Knarloc Herd
In return, Veteran Fire Warrior Teams replace normal Fire Warrior Teams in all respects and Crisis
Battlesuit Teams may include up to 12 Crisis Shasui-s and any Crisis Shasui may be upgraded to Crisis
Shasvre not only one per team.
COMMANDER SHADOWSUN ............................................................................... 160 POINTS

Commander Shadowsun is a single HQ selection for a Tau Empire army.
Commander Shadowsun
WS
4
BS
5
S
4
T
3
W
3
I
4
A
4
Ld
10
Sv
3+
Composition:
1 Commander Shadowsun
Unit Type:
Wargear:
XV-22 battlesuit
Two fusion blasters
Multi-tracker
Advanced target lock
Drone controller with a command-link drone and two shield drones
Special Rules:
Cadre Configuration (Optimised Stealth Group)
Kauyon Mastery
XV-22 Battlesuit: The predecessor of the XV-53 battlesuit, the XV-22 was a real technological marvel on
its own. It is now an obsolete design next to the XV-53, a revered relic that belongs to the past of the Tau
Empire. The XV-22 battlesuit confers a 3+ armour save to Commander Shadowsun and also includes an
integrated shield generator and stealth field generator.
Advanced Target Lock: Wounds caused by Shadowsun are allocated by her controlling player, rather than
the opposing player.
Command-Link Drone: Networked to the leaders of the warriors under her command, the command-link
drone allows Commander Shadowsun to better direct the battle. As long as the command-link accompanies
her, all Tau units within line-of-sight of Commander Shadowsun may use her unmodified Leadership
characteristic for any Leadership tests.
Kauyon Mastery:
If your arm includes Commander Shadowsun then any unit in your army may Outflank. In addition - as long
as Commander Shadowsun is alive - if any of your units arrive using the Outflank special rule, you can reroll the dice used to determine which board edge these units arrives from.
COMMANDER FROSTSPITE ................................................................................. 200 POINTS

Commander Frostspite is a single HQ selection for a Tau Empire army.
Commander Frostspite
WS
4
BS
5
S
4
T
4
W
4
I
3
A
3
Ld
10
Sv
2+
Composition:
1 Commander Frostspite
Unit Type:
Wargear:
XV-53 Pacifier battlesuit
Burst cannon
Twin-linked missile pod
Marker beacon
Drone controller with two shield drones and two marker drones
Special Rules:
Cadre Configuration (Standard Hunter Cadre)
Perfect Unit Management
Unwavering Assault
Perfect Unit Management:

At the start of each of your turns in which Commander Frostspite is on the battlefield, choose up to three
friendly units, then choose one universal special rule from the following list for each unit: Counter-Attack,
Furious Charge, Stealth and Tank Hunters. The chosen units have the chosen universal special rules until
the start of your next turn.
Unwavering Assault:
An army that includes Commander Frostspite can re-roll the dice when attempting to seize the initative. In
addition, the enemy may not seize the initiative if your army includes Commander Frostspite.
COMMANDER STARFURY .................................................................................... 220 POINTS

Commander Starfury is a single HQ selection for a Tau Empire army.
Commander Starfury
WS
5
BS
5
S
5
T
5
W
4
I
5
A
4
Ld
10
Sv
3+
Composition:
1 Commander Starfury
Unit Type:
Wargear:
XV-9 Hazard battlesuit
Submunitions launcher
Shield generator
Target lock
Stimulant injector
Drone controller with two spinner-EVO drones
Special Rules:
Cadre Configuration (Swift Protector Wing)
Counter-Attack
Fearless
Furious Charge
Bladefighters Bodyguard
Spinner-EVO Drones: Spinner-EVO drones work exactly like normal spinner drones but their hits have a
Strength of 5.
Submunitions Launcher:
Each time the submunitions launcher fires, the controlling player can decide which round is being used.
Range Strength AP
Type
Pulse Round
24
5
5
Assault 6, Pinning
Plasma Round
24
7
2
Assault 2
EMP Round
24
4
Assault 4
If an EMP round hits a vehicle then roll a D6: on a 1, nothing happens. On a 2-5, the vehicle takes a
Bladefighters Bodyguard:
If your arm includes Commander Starfury, then you may take a Hazard Battlesuit Team as her retinue.
This squad doesnt take up any FOC selection and must include at least two Hazard Shasvres. All Hazard
Shashvre in this squad has +1 WS, +1 I and the following universal special rules: Fearless, Counter-Attack
and Furious Charge.
UNIT SUMMARY
Broadside Shasui
Broadside Shasvre
Calamity Shasvre
Crisis Shasui
Crisis Shasvre
Demiurg Defender
Demiurg Guardian
FioEl
Great Knarloc
Guevesa Commando
Guevesala
Guevesaui
Gun Drone
Hazard Shasvre
Heavy Gun Drone
Kroot
Kroot Hound
Kroot Master Shaper
Kroot Shaper
Krootox Rider
Longbolt Shasvre
Marker Drone
Shasla
Shasui
Shield Drone
Sniper Drone
Spotter
Stealth Shasui
Stealth Shasvre
Stingwing
Strain Leader
Tarellian Dog Soldier
Tarellian Pack Leader
Tau Commander
Technical Drone
Veteran Shasla
Veteran Shasui
WS
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
BS
Demiurg Siege Cruiser

Devilfish
Hammerhead
Piranha
Skyray
Stingray
Swordfish
Tarellian Shepherd
Tetra
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
BS
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
0
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
S
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
3
3
3
3
5
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
T
4(5)
4(5)
5
4(5)
4(5)
4
4
4(5)
5
3
3
3
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
5
3
3
Armour
F
S R
14 14 14
12 11 10
13 12 10
11 10 10
13 12 10
11 10 10
13 12 10
11 11 11
10 10 10
W
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
I
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
A
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
1
2
Ld
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
6
7
7
6
7
5
8
5
7
7
10
8
7
8
5
10
7
8
5
6
8
8
8
6
9
7
8
10
6
7
8
Sv
2+
2+
2+
3+
3+
3+
3+
2+
6+
5+
5+
5+
4+
3+
4+
6+
6+
6+
6+
6+
3+
4+
4+
4+
4+
4+
4+
3+
3+
5+
5+
5+
5+
2+
2+
4+
4+
TAU EMPIRE ARSENAL

Weapon
Airbursting Fragmentation
Projector
Autogun
Burst Cannon
Crisis Weapon Systems
Heavy Fusion Gun
Plasma Blaster
Burst Charge Mortar
Advanced Missile Pods
Cyclic Ion Blaster
Demiurg Bolter
Demolition Charge
Drone Launcher Battery
Flamer
Fusion Blaster
Fusion Cannon
Fusion Cascade
Hammerhead Missile Pods
Hammerhead Railgun
Solid Round
Submunitions
Heavy Burst Cannon
Hunter-Seeker Missile Array
Ion Cannon
Kroot Bolt Thrower
Kroot Gun
Kroot Rifle
Missile Pod
Phased Ion Gun
Photonic Missile Launcher
Destruction Mode
Disruption Mode
Discharge Mode
Plasma Cannon
Plasma Rifle
Pulse Carbine
Pulse Pistol
Pulse Rifle
Pulse Submunitions Rifle
Rail Accelerator Carbine
Rail Rifle
Railgun
Seeker Missile
Compact Mode
Submunitions Mode
Smart Missile System
Swordfish Heavy Railguns
Solid Round
Submunitions
Tarellian Multigun
Killmaker
Scatterburst
Deathbringer
Flashshock
Vespid Neutron Blaster
Wave Force Cannon
Range
18
Strength
4
AP
5
Type
24
18
3
5
Rapid Fire
Assault 4
24
24
6-36
48
18
24
6
24-120
Template
12
24
12
48
8
6
5
7
3
4
8
9
4
8
8
6
7
1
2
5
4
4
5
2
3
5
1
1
1
4
Assault 1, Melta
Assault 1, Blast
Assault 2*
Assault 5, Rending
Rapid Fire, Rending
Assault 1, Large Blast, One Use Only
Ordnance 1, Barrage, Large Blast*
Assault 1
Assault 1, Melta
Heavy 1, Blast, Melta
Assault D3, Melta
Heavy 2, Blast
72
72
36
12Unlimited
60
36
48
24
36
18
10
6
6
8
1
4
4
2
Heavy 1
Heavy 1, Large Blast
Heavy 6
7
6
7
4
7
4
3
6
4
6
4
4
Heavy 3, Rending
Assault 1, Blast
Assault 2
Rapid Fire
Assault 2
Assault 4, Rending
48
48
48
36
24
18
12
30
24
36
36
72
6
4
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
10
5
6
2
2
5
5
5
6
2
3
1
Unlimited
Unlimited
9
6
1
3
24
Heavy 4, Blast, Pinning

Heavy 4, Blast*
Heavy 3, Blast
Assault 2
Assault 2, Pinning
Pistol
Heavy 2 OR Rapid Fire
Assault 1, Large Blast*
Heavy 1*
Heavy 1, Rending, Pinning
Heavy 1
*
Heavy 1, Barrage, One Use Only
Heavy 1, Barrage, Large Blast, One Use
Only
Heavy 4*
120
120
10
6
1
4
Ordnance 1, Twin-Linked
Ordnance 1, Large Blast, Twin-Linked
24
Template
24
24
Template
24-48
4
3
X
1
5
8
3
4
3
2
Rapid Fire
Assault 1
Rapid Fire, Poisoned (2+)
Rapid Fire*
Assault 1
Heavy 1*
* These weapons have additional special rules. See the Wargear section for details.

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SPECIAL RULES

Rapid Insertion Force

NICASSAR HIGH ENCHANTER PSYCHIC POWERS:

stream of high-energy particles that are accelerated by an

TAU EMPIRE ARMY LIST

KROOT MASTER SHAPER ......................................................................... 50 POINTS

NICASSAR HIGH ENCHANTER ................................................................ 100 POINTS

EARTH CASTE FIELD ENGINEERING TEAM .................................................. 130 POINTS

CRISIS BATTLESUIT TEAM .................................................................... 70 POINTS PER MODEL

LONGBOLT BATTLESUIT TEAM .......................................................... 50 POINTS PER MODEL

STEALTH SUIT TEAM ................................................................................. 25 POINTS PER MODEL

DEMIURG DEFENDERS .............................................................................. 200 POINTS

KROOT CARNIVORE SQUAD .................................................................... 7 POINTS PER MODEL

GUEVESA SQUAD ....................................................................................... 70 POINTS

STINGRAY DROPSHIP ........................................................................................... 40 POINTS

TARELLIAN SHEPHERD ....................................................................................... 55 POINTS

PATHFINDER TEAM .................................................................................... 17 POINTS PER MODEL

HAZARD BATTLESUIT TEAM ................................................................ 75 POINTS PER MODEL

PIRANHA LIGHT SKIMMER TEAM ............................................................. 50 POINTS PER MODEL

TETRA SCOUT SPEEDER TEAM .................................................................. 40 POINTS PER MODEL

VESPID STINGWINGS ................................................................................. 80 POINTS

SNIPER DRONE TEAM ................................................................................ 80 POINTS

BROADSIDE BATTLESUIT TEAM ......................................................... 75 POINTS PER MODEL

CALAMITY BATTLESUIT TEAM ........................................................... 100 POINTS PER MODEL

HAMMERHEAD GUNSHIP .................................................................................... 80 POINTS

SKYRAY MISSILE DEFENCE GUNSHIP ............................................................. 200 POINTS

SWORDFISH FIRE SUPPORT GUNSHIP ............................................................. 175 POINTS

KROOT GREAT KNARLOC HERD ........................................................... 60 POINTS PER MODEL

DEMIURG SIEGE CRUISER .................................................................................. 320 POINTS

Demiurg Siege Cruiser

COMMANDER SHADOWSUN ............................................................................... 160 POINTS

COMMANDER FROSTSPITE ................................................................................. 200 POINTS

Perfect Unit Management:

COMMANDER STARFURY .................................................................................... 220 POINTS

Demiurg Siege Cruiser

TAU EMPIRE ARSENAL

Heavy 4, Blast, Pinning

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