The Tau Armoury Weapon Name Range To Hit Short To Hit Long Str. Mod. Dmg. Penetration Special Burst Cannon S 0-10 L 11-18 +1 - 5 -2 D4 D4+D6+5 3 sustained fire, Heavy Fusion Blaster 12” - - 7 -4 D6 2D6 + 7 11/2” blast, Metal Flayer Ion Cannon S 0-24 L 25-48 - - 7 -4 D8 D8+D6+7 2 sustained fire, Heavy Missile Pod 36” - - 6 -2 D4 D4+D6+6 2 sustained fire, Heavy, one use. Plasma Rifle 24” - - 6 -1 1 D6+6 1 sustained fire, no recharge Pulse Carbine S 0-10 L 11-18 +1 - 5 -1 1 D6+5 1 sustained fire Pulse Rifle S 0-16 L 16-30 +1 - 5 -1 1 D6+5 - Rail Gun (solid) 72” - - 10 -5 2D6 3D6+10 Heavy Rail Gun (submunition) 24” - - 6 -3 D4 D4+D6+6 2” Blast, Heavy, vehicle mounted only. Rail Rifle 36” - - 6 -3 D4 D4+D6+6 Heavy, Recharge Smart Missile System 24” -1 -1 5 -2 1 D6+5 No line of Sight needed Vespid Neutron Gun S 0-6” L 6-12” +1 - 5 -2 1 D6+5 1 sustained fire Seeker Missile Array 72” - - 8 -6 D10 D10+D6+8 Heavy, 6 shots per game Cyclic Ion Blaster S 0-6” L6-16” +2 -1 3 -3 1 D6+3 3 Sustained Fire Air bursting Fragmentation Projector G36” - - 3 -1 1 D6+3 Special, see below 2” Blast Shield Drone: Same profile as a Gun Drone (see below) except its weapon mount is replaced with a shield generator (4+ invulnerable save) which affects any models within 2”. The drone counts as a man sized model and as such must be destroyed if it is the closest model in a fire warrior squad. If it is part of a crisis/broadside unit then the opposing player may choose to affect the drone or the models before rolling to hit. Seeker Missile Array: You may elect to fire as many of the missiles as you like in one turn at the same target. Nominate how many you will fire before you roll to hit. Pulse Grenade: Works in a similar way to a haywire grenade. The weapon will score a penetrating hit on a single vehicle location (roll to hit as normal) on a score of 5+. Drone controlled weaponry: Many Tau vehicles carry weapons that are controlled by drones to save on crew space, drone controlled weapons have a BS of 3 and no targeters. The drones do not require any crew to operate them, but cannot dismount from the vehicle and are lost if the vehicle crashes. Hard Wired Systems: Shield Generator (4+ unmodified save) Multi-Tracking System (allows user to fire 2 weapons at once but only at the same target) Recoil Absorbers (allows model to run and fire one weapon [not heavy]) Enhanced weaponry (taking this hard wired system enhances the firepower of one of the weapons mounted on the battlesuit. The weapons add +50% to their range, + 1 strength and a further D6 to their armour penetration against vehicles. There is a danger that the weapon will overheat and so if a 1 is rolled on the score to hit a target, the weapon counts as jammed) Advanced Stabilisation System (allows model to move and fire a heavy weapon) Iridium Armour Plates Shas’O only: adds +2 to the model’s armour save, -1 movement Stimulant Injector Counts as Medipack, used automatically each turn on the bearer only. Vectored retro-thrusters +2 movement Carcharidon Field Ethereals only: The model projects a warp masking field around him. Any psychic power cast within 8” of the ethereal may be nullified entirely on a 4+. You may play additional nullify cards as normal, but have to declare any extras that you will be using before rolling for the carcharidon field. Psychic powers that remain in play are affected by this in the same way. The field will not work on powers cast with ultimate force. Air bursting Fragmentation Projector This weapon has a drone AI system that controls it's firing systems, allowing the user to freely fire his other weaponry without hindrance. The weapon may fire once per turn. Guess the distance and direction that you want the weapon to fire in within LOS of the model and roll to hit using the scatter dice and artillery dice. Place the 2” blast marker centred where the point ends up and anything covered it hit by the grenade. Wargear Honour Blades – the character and units joined by the character are immune to psychology Bonding Knife  - the unit benefits from the shaken rule Battlesuits: The following battle suits come with targeters; Crisis, Stealth, Broadside. Crisis and Broadside battle suits can ignore difficult ground as they ‘float’ around on their jetpacks. Tau Crisis, Stealth and Broadside battle suits all double their initiative for detecting hidden troops due to improved sensor technology within the suit.                     The Tau and the Warp: The Tau, as a race, have very little presence within the warp. This has influenced the way in which the Tau travel through space but has a significant effect on the battlefield. The Tau will always successfully nullify on a d6 score of 4+, regardless of any other modifiers (such as a higher mastery level). This represents the difficulty for a psyker to actually locate a Tau using his powers.   The Tau Empire: The Tau Empire is defended not only by the Fire Caste, but by the many auxiliaries from the other races in the empire. While these units are fewer in number, they are highly valued by the Tau, and will accompany many Fire Warrior Cadres into war. A Tau army may not include more units with the Auxiliaries special rule than it does Fire Warrior units.    Allies: The Tau may ally with the following forces: Imperial Guard, Eldar, Space Marines, Squats The Troops Characters Tau Shas’o (Lord Choice)               Points: 146 M WS BS S T W I A Ld 6 5 6 5 5 4 3 3 10     Equipment: Crisis Battle Suit (5+ save on 2D6),     Upgrades: May choose 2 weapons and 3 hard-wired upgrades from the     following list at the points cost given:                                           Burst Cannon                 +20 points                      Cyclic Ion Blaster          +15 points                      Plasma Rifle                   +8 points                      Fusion Blaster                +12 points                      Flamer                            +9 points                      Missile Pod                      + 20 points                      Multi-Tracking System     +15 points                      Shield Generator              + 12 points                     Recoil Absorbers               +15 points                     Enhanced Weaponry         +15 points                     Iridium Armour Plates:     +10 points                     Airbursting Frag. Projector + 10 points                     Stimulant Injectors:           +10 points                    Vectored Retro-Thrusters   +10 points                     Drone Controller with either:                                          Gun Drone   + 28 points                                         Shield Drone + 20 points     Special: count as robots for all purposes, if leading the army all units within 12” may use this     model’s leadership value for tests. May only join Crisis Battlesuit squads. Monstrous target. Bonding     Knife        Strategy Rating: 4 Tau Shas’el (Hero Choice)               Points: 91 M WS BS S T W I A Ld 6 4 5 5 4 3 3 2 9     Equipment: Crisis Battle Suit (5+ save on 2D6),     Upgrades: May choose 2 weapons and 1 hard-wired upgrade from the     following list at the points cost given:                      Burst Cannon                 +20 points                      Plasma Rifle                   +8 points                      Fusion Blaster                +12 points                      Flamer                            +9 points                      Missile Pod                      + 20 points                      Multi-Tracking System     +15 points                      Shield Generator              + 12 points                     Recoil Absorbers               +15 points                     Enhanced Weaponry         +15 points                     Airbursting Frag. Projector + 10 points                     Stimulant Injectors:           +10 points                    Vectored Retro-Thrusters   +10 points                     Drone Controller with either:                                          Gun Drone   + 28 points                                         Shield Drone + 20 points     Special: count as robots for all purposes. May only join Crisis Battlesuit squads. Monstrous target.     Bonding Knife. If leading the army, all units within 12” may use this model’s leadership value for     Tests.         Strategy Rating: 3 0-1 Tau Ethereal   (Hero Choice)                              Points: 81 M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 4 3 4 4 2 4 3 10     Equipment: Honour Blades.     Upgrades: May choose one hard-wired upgrade from the     following list at the points cost given:                                  Shield Generator              + 12 points                                  Carcharidon Field           + 15 points     Special: Revered – Models within 12” can use the Ethereal’s leadership. If the Ethereal is killed,     then models within 12” must take a break test, if they pass, they gain hatred against the enemy. Squads Tau Shas’la Fire Warrior Squad                    Points: 16 (6-12 Models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7     Equipment: Fire Caste Armour (4+ save), Pulse Rifles, Frag grenades     Upgrades: Up to half of the Fire Warriors may exchange their Pulse Rifles for Pulse Carbines at     +1 points per model. Up to one model in the squad can be upgraded to a Shas’ui Veteran for + 5     points (+1 Leadership). The Shas’ui Veteran may be given a bonding knife for +5 points. The squad     may be accompanied by up to two drones bought from the list below:                                   Gun Drone   + 28 points                Shield Drone + 20 points                   Special: You must include 1 fire warrior squad per Auxiliary squad. Tau Pathfinder Squad                Points: 19 (3 to 6 models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7     Equipment: Fire Caste Armour (4+ save), Pulse Carbines, Frag grenades, Pulse Grenades     Upgrades: Up to 2 Pathfinders may exchange their Pulse Carbine for Rail Rifle at +8 points.     Up to one model in the squad can be upgraded to a Shas’ui Veteran for + 5 points (+1     Leadership). The Shas’ui Veteran may be given a bonding knife for +5 points     Reconnaissance: Pathfinders are experts at relaying information to their forces about    enemy troop movements and positions. If they are included in the army, they add +1 to the     roll for deployment at the start of the game. Tau Stealth Suits                Points: 42 (3 to 6 models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 4 3 1 2 1 8     Equipment: Stealth Armour (4+ save), Burst Cannons, Frag grenades     Upgrades: Up to 2 models may exchange their Burst Cannon for a Fusion Blaster at +2 points. The      squad may be equipped with a bonding knife for +5 points (note this is for the whole squad, not per      model)     Special: Infiltration, one squad per 1000 pts Tau Crisis Battlesuit squad              Points: 52 (1 to 3 models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 6 3 4 5 4 2 2 2 8     Equipment: Crisis Battle Suit (5+ save on 2D6)     Upgrades: Each model in the squad may choose 2 weapons and one hard-wired upgrade from the     following list at the points cost given:                      Burst Cannon                 +15 points                      Plasma Rifle                   +8 points                      Fusion Blaster                +12 points                      Flamer                            +9 points                     Missile Pod                      + 15 points                     Multi- Tracking System    +15 points                     Shield Generator              + 12 points                     Recoil Absorbers               +15 points                    Drone Controller with either:                                          Gun Drone   + 28 points                                         Shield Drone + 20 points     Special: count as robots for all purposes. Monstrous target. Bonding Knife 0-1Tau Broadside Battlesuit squad                                   Points: 105 (1 to 3 models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 3 4 5 4 2 2 2 8     Equipment: Broadside Battle Suit (4+ save on 2D6), Twin-Linked Rail Gun, Twin-Linked Smart     Missile System     Upgrades: Each model in the squad may choose one hard-wired upgrade from the     following list at the points cost given:                                         Multi- Tracking System    +15 points                     Shield Generator              +12 points                     Advanced Stabilisation System + 10 points                    Drone Controller with either:                                         Gun Drone   + 28 points                                        Shield Drone + 20 points     Special: count as robots for all purposes. Monstrous target. Bonding Knife. Vespid Stingwing Squad                    Points: 32 (4-8 Models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 16 3 4 3 4 1 4 1 6     Equipment: Fire Caste Armour (4+ save), Vespid Neutron Guns, Frag grenades     Upgrades: Up to one model in the squad can be upgraded to a Strain Leader for + 5     points (Ld 9). The Strain Leader may be given pulse grenades for +5 points.    Special: Auxiliaries Kroot: See the Kroot Army List Support Gun Drone Squadron                                                     Points: 28 (5-10 models) M WS BS S T W I A Ld 10 2 3 3 4 1 2 1 *     Equipment: Drone Hull (4+ save), Twin-Linked Pulse Carbines     Upgrades: None     Special: count as robots for all purposes, Leadership is equal to number of models in the squad.      Skimmer. Sniper Drone Team                                                     Points: 105 (1 Spotter and 3 Sniper Drones)     DRONE   SPOTTER     Equipment: Drone Hull (4+ save), Rail Rifle, Targetters. The Spotter is armed wears Fire Caste      armour and carries the Targetting Array     Upgrades: None     Special: The drones and the spotter are immune to psychology. Only one team may be included per     750 points, drones count as robots for all purposes. The spotter does not need to stay in coherency     with the drones. Tau Devilfish                                                    Points: 125 M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7 Crew: 1 (4+ save) Transport: 6 models Weapons: Burst cannon w. Targeter, 2 twin linked Pulse Carbines Special: See Datafax for complete rules Tau Hammerhead              Points: 130+Weapons M WS BS S T W I A Ld M WS BS S T W I A Ld 10 2 4 3 4 1 2 1 * M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7 Crew: 2 (4+ save) Weapons: Choose one from the following:        Ion Cannon w. Targeter    +40  points                                    Rail Gun w. Targeter         +50  points                                  The Hammerhead is also armed with 2 burst cannons Special: See Datafax for complete rules Tau Sky Ray                   Points: 180 M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7 Crew: 2 (4+ save) Weapons: Seeker Missile array with Targetter and 2 Drone Controlled Burst Cannons               Special: See Datafax for complete rules Tau Piranha              Points: 55+Weapons M WS BS S T W I A Ld 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7 Crew: 2 (4+ save) Weapons: 2 drone controlled twin linked Pulse Carbines and one weapon chosen from below Choose one from the following:        Burst Cannon w. Targeter    +20 points                                    Fusion Blaster w. Targeter    +17 points               Special: See Datafax for complete rules Tau Devilfish Crew: 1 Movement: Skimmer Slow: 8” Combat: 16” Fast: 27” Ram Value: Strength 7 (damage as a falcon grav.) Weapons: Burst Cannon (90° arc to the front) 2 Twin Linked Pulse Carbines (180° arc to the side, drone controlled) Transport: Can carry up to six models WEAPON DATA                       Range To Hit  Str. Dam. Mod.  Pen.                 Special Burst Cannon S 0- 10 L 11- 18 S +1 L  - 5 D4 -2 D4+ D6+5 3 sustained fire, Heavy Pulse Carbine S 0- 10 L 10- 18 S +1 L - 5 1 -1 D6+5 1 sustained fire Locations: 1-2 Engines (F = 16 S/R = 14)                    3-4 Hull (F = 18 S/R = 16)                      5 Twin Linked Pulse Carbine ( F = 12  S/R = 12)                     6 Burst cannon (F=14  S/R=12) Engines         D6                                                                             Result    1-4                               Motor damaged, may only move at slow speed.      5-6                              Engines destroyed, Devilfish crashes, as below Hull                                                                   Result 1                                                            Pilot killed      2-3            Large explosion. D6 for each model on board, they are killed                       on a 4-6. Passengers if hit, have an armour save.       4      Engines explode, killing crew. Devilfish is spun to face a random                                        direction then crashes as below.       5       Vehicle bursts into flames, crew killed. Crashes as below and then                         explodes, models within 3” hit as if by a heavy flamer.       6         Ammo explodes, killing crew but instead of crashing it explodes                       immediately, models within 3” take D6 Str. 10 hits, -3 save Pulse Carbine                                                        D6                                                                              Result    1              The Pulse Carbine is damaged and may only be fired on a roll of 4 or more    2-5            The Pulse Carbine is destroyed and cannot be fired for the rest of the game     6              The Pulse Carbine is destroyed as above and the explosion causes a                  flashback to the hull. Roll on the Hull damage table to find out the effect. Burst Cannon       D6                                                                              Result     1              The Burst Cannon is damaged and may only be fired on a roll of 4 or more    2-5            The Burst Cannon is destroyed and cannot be fired for the rest of the game     6              The Burst Cannon is destroyed as above and the explosion causes a                  flashback to the hull. Roll on the Hull damage table to find out the effect. Crashing If Grav Tank is at slow speed then it crashes on the spot. Models dismount as normal. If it is at combat or fast sped then it crashes to the ground and then ploughs forward 3D6”, ramming anything in its path as normal. Models on board are hit on a 4+ and then take an armour save. Survivors then dismount as normal. Tau Hammerhead Crew: 2 Movement: Skimmer Slow: 8” Combat: 16” Fast: 27” Ram Value: Strength 7 (damage as a falcon grav.) Weapons: Either a Rail Gun (+55 pts) or an Ion Cannon (+40 pts) (360° arc) 2 Burst Cannons (180° arc to the side, drone controlled) WEAPON DATA                     Range  To Hit Str. Dam. Mod.     Pen.                     Special Ion Cannon S- 0- 24” L 25- 48” S - L - 7 D8 -4 D8+ D6+7 1 sustained fire, Heavy Rail Gun (solid) 72” - 10 2D6 -6 3D6+10 Heavy Rail Gun (submunition) 24” - 6 D4 -3 D4+D6+6 2” Blast, Heavy Burst Cannon S 0- 10 L 11- 18 S +1 L -1 5 D4 -2 D4+ D6+5 3 sustained fire, Heavy Locations: 1 Engines (F = 17 S/R = 15)                    2-3 Nearest Burst Cannon (F = 14 S/R=12)                   4 Hull (F = 18 S/R = 16)                    5-6 Turret (F=19  S/R=17) Engines         D6                                                                             Result    1-4                               Motor damaged, may only move at slow speed.      5-6                              Engines destroyed, Hammerhead crashes, as below Burst Cannon       D6                                                                              Result     1              The Burst Cannon is damaged and may only be fired on a roll of 4 or more    2-5            The Burst Cannon is destroyed and cannot be fired for the rest of the game     6              The Burst Cannon is destroyed as above and the explosion causes a            flashback to the hull. Roll on the Hull damage table to find out the effect. Hull         D6                                                                             Result     1                                                           Pilot killed      2-3            Large explosion. D6 for each model on board, they are killed                       on a 4-6. Passengers if hit, have an armour save.       4      Engines explode, killing crew. Hammerhead is spun to face a random                                        direction then crashes as below.       5       Vehicle bursts into flames, crew killed. Crashes as below and then                         explodes, models within 3” hit as if by a heavy flamer.       6         Ammo explodes, killing crew but instead of crashing it explodes                       immediately, models within 3” take D6 Str. 10 hits, -3 save Turret      D6                                                                               Result   1-2                   Turret weapons jammed and each need a 4+ to fire     3                                                          Gunner killed   4-6        Ammo explodes and Grav Tank crashes, see below. Turret flies off                  2D6” random direction causing D6 Str. 9 hits with a –6 save on                                                        anything it lands on Crashing If Grav Tank is at slow speed then it crashes on the spot. Models dismount as normal. If it is at combat or fast speed then it crashes to the ground and then ploughs forward 3D6”, ramming anything in its path as normal. Models on board are hit on a 4+ and then take an armour save. Survivors then dismount as normal. Tau Sky Ray Crew: 2 Movement: Skimmer Slow: 8” Combat: 16” Fast: 27” Ram Value: Strength 7 (damage as a falcon grav.) Weapons: Seeker Missile Array (6 missiles) with Targeter 2 Burst Cannons (180° arc to the side, drone controlled) WEAPON DATA                     Range  To Hit Str. Dam. Mod.     Pen.                     Special Seeker Missile Array 72” S - L - 8 D10 -6 D6+D10+8 Heavy, 6 Shots per game Burst Cannon S 0- S +1 5 D4 -2 D4+ D6+5 3 sustained fire, Heavy 10 L 11- 18 L -1 Locations: 1 Engines (F = 17 S/R = 15)                    2-3 Nearest Burst Cannon (F = 14 S/R=12)                   4 Hull (F = 18 S/R = 16)                    5-6 Turret (F=19  S/R=17) Engines         D6                                                                             Result    1-4                               Motor damaged, may only move at slow speed.      5-6                              Engines destroyed, Skyray crashes, as below Burst Cannon       D6                                                                              Result     1           w   The Burst Cannon is damaged and may only be fired on a roll of 4 or more    2-5            The Burst Cannon is destroyed and cannot be fired for the rest of the game     6              The Burst Cannon is destroyed as above and the explosion causes a                  flashback to the hull. Roll on the Hull damage table to find out the effect. Hull         D6                                                                             Result     1                                                           Pilot killed      2-3            Large explosion. D6 for each model on board, they are killed                       on a 4-6. Passengers if hit, have an armour save.       4      Engines explode, killing crew. Skyray is spun to face a random                                        direction then crashes as below.       5       Vehicle bursts into flames, crew killed. Crashes as below and then                         explodes, models within 3” hit as if by a heavy flamer.       6         Ammo explodes, killing crew but instead of crashing it explodes                       immediately, models within 3” take D6 Str. 10 hits, -3 save Turret      D6                                                                               Result   1-2                   Turret weapons jammed and each need a 4+ to fire     3                                                          Gunner killed   4-6        Ammo explodes and Grav Tank crashes, see below. Turret flies off                  2D6” random direction causing D6 Str. 9 hits with a –6 save on                                      anything it lands on Crashing If Grav Tank is at slow speed then it crashes on the spot. Models dismount as normal. If it is at combat or fast speed then it crashes to the ground and then ploughs forward 3D6”, ramming anything in its path as normal. Models on board are hit on a 4+ and then take an armour save. Survivors then dismount as normal. Tau Pirahna Crew: 2 Tau Fire Warriors (4+ armour save) Movement: Skimmer Slow: 8” Combat: 15” Fast: 28” Ram Value: Strength 6 (D6 Damage) Weapons: Burst Cannon (90° arc to the front) OR Fusion Blaster (90° arc to the front) 2 twin linked Pulse Carbines (180° arc to the side, drone controlled) Transport: Can carry up to six models WEAPON DATA                       Range To Hit  Str. Dam. Mod.  Pen.                 Special Burst Cannon S 0- 10 L 11- 18 S +1 L - 5 D4 -2 D4+ D6+5 3 sustained fire, Heavy Fusion Blaster 12” - 7 D6 -4 2D6+7 1 ½” blast Pulse Carbine S 0- 10 L 10- 18 S +1 L - 5 1 -1 D6+5 1 sustained fire Locations: 1-4 Hull (F = 12 S/R = 10)                    5-6 Crew *Hit the nearest one to the attacker                   Hull                                                                   Result 1 The Nearest Gun Drone is hit and destroyed 2 The Weapon mount is destroyed and can no longer be used 3 The Piranha’s controls are damaged making it difficult to control. The vehicle will move out of control each turn unless the driver rolls a 4 or more 4 The Piranha’s engines cut out and it crashes to the ground 2D6” away in a random direction. The crew may leap from the Piranha, but will suffer damage depending on the speed it moves. If the Piranha lands on a model, it suffers d3 S6 hits with a –2 save modifier. 5 The Piranha’s engines explode, killing the crew. It crashes as above. 6 The Piranha’s fuel catches fire, killing the crew. The flaming wreck moves out of control next turn and explodes. Any models within 3” suffer D3 strength 8 hits with a –3 save modifier.                                                                            Crew If the driver is hit and killed, the gunner may attempt to take control of the vehicle. This is a difficult manoeuvre and he must first roll a 4+ on a D6. If he fails, the vehicle crashes as result 4 on the hull damage table.