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TROOPSFirewarrior C’asuConsist of 0-1 Honor Guard Squads and 1-3 Firewarrior squads.
Wargear: Body Armor Bonding Knife Honing Blade Pulse Carbine Pulse Pistol Pulse Rifle Photon grenades Marker Grenades Plasma Grenades EMP Grenades
Special Rules Counter Strike Stubborn
Options: Any Shas’ui may replace their
pulse rifle with a:EMP Launcher……………...5 ptsFlamer………………..………freeLight Burst Rifle……………6 ptsMissile Pod………………..5 pts Rail Rifle………………….6 ptsSniper Pulse Rifle…………5 ptsSeeker Missile Launcher..10 pts Troop Burst Cannon……….8 pts Any Shas’ui may exchange their
body armor for XV 15 armor……..10pts/model
The entire unit may take
Extra camouflage………..10 pts Unit may select any vehicle
listed as a Dedicated Transport.
Wargear: Body Armor Bonding Knife (Shas’ui only) Honing Blade Pulse Carbine Pulse Pistol (Shas’ui only) Pulse Rifle Photon grenades Marker Grenades
Special Rules: Counter Strike Stubborn
Options: May add up to six Shas’la….. ………….10 pts/model Any Shas’la may take EMP Grenades ……………2 ptsPlasma Grenades ……………3 pts One Shas’la may replace their
pulse rifle with a:Flamer…….………………free One Shas’la may replace their
pulse rifle with a:EMP Launcher……….…………...5 ptsLight Burst Rifle………...…..6 pts
Troop Burst Cannon…..…….8 pts One Shas’la may replace their
pulse rifle with a:Rail Rifle…………………..6 ptsSniper Pulse Rifle…………5 pts One Shas’la may replace their
pulse rifle for a:Missile Pod………………...5 pts Seeker Missile Launcher ..10 pts The entire unit may takeExtra camouflage………..10 pts Unit may select any vehicle
listed as a Dedicated Transport.
HONOR GUARDS 130 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 3 4 3 3 1 2 2 8 4+ Infantry 12 Shas’ui 56
FIREWARRIORS 60 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’la 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 7 4+ Infantry 5 Shas’la 58Shas’ui 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 8 4+ Infantry (Character) 1 Shas’ui
ELITES
Wargear: XV8 armor Three Weapons mounts Hardwired Drone Controller Photon Grenades Multitracker
Special Rules: Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Relentless Stubborn
Options: May add up to six additional Shas'ui:…………….20 pts/model Each Shas'ui may take up to four
drones each:Gun Drone……………5pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone…..10 pts/modelMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone…..…..10 pts/model Shas’vre may take:Bonding Knife…………..……1pts Each Shas'ui may select any of
the equipment listed in the infantry equipment list
Each Shas'ui must take three weapons listed in the battlesuit weapons list
Each Shas'ui may choose one of the battlesuit support systems listed under battlesuit support systems
If squad numbers less than six may select a Devilfish otherwise may select an Orca Dropship
Wargear: XV8 armor Three Weapons mounts Hardwired Drone Controller Photon Grenades Fusion Grenades Multitracker
Special Rules: Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Relentless Slow And Purposeful Stubborn
Options: May add up to six additional Shas'ui:…………….25 pts/model Each Shas'ui may take up to four
drones each:Gun Drone……………5 pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone..…10 pts/modelMarker Drone…..…...10 pts/modelShield Drone………..10 pts/model Shas’vre may take:Bonding Knife…………..……1pts Each Shas'ui may select any of
the equiptment listed in the infantry equipment list
Each Shas'ui may choose one of the battlesuit support systems listed under battlesuit support systems
Each Shas'ui must take three weapons listed in the battlesuit weapons list
If squad numbers less than six may select a Devilfish, otherwise may select Orca Dropship
XV8 'CRISIS’ BATTLESUIT TEAM 65 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 2 3 5 4 2 2 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 39Shas’vre 3 3 5 4 2 3 3 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
XV89 HEAVY 'CRISIS’ BATTLESUIT TEAM 75 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 2 3 5 4 2 2 2 8 2+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 40Shas’vre 3 3 5 4 2 3 3 8 2+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
ELITES
Wargear: Stealth Armor Stealth Field Generator Photon Caster EMP Grenades Fusion Grenades Burst Cannon Markerlight (Shas’vre only) Target Array (Shas’vre only) Bonding Knife (Shas’vre only)
Special Rules: Acute Senses Deep Strike Infiltrate Relentless Shrouded Stealth Stubborn
Options: May add up to nine additional
Shas'ui....................20 pts/model Each may take up to two drones:Gun Drone…………....5 pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone…..10 pts/modelMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone………..10 pts/model Each member may take:Special ammunition……3pts each May exchange Burst Cannon for
one weapon listed under battlesuit standard weapons list
May select a Devilfish Transport
Wargear: Super Stealth Armor Stealth Field Generator Photon Caster EMP Grenades Fusion Grenades Flechette Discharges Twin-linked Burst Cannons Target Array Markerlight (Shas’vre only) Bonding Knife (Shas’vre only) Honing Blade (Shas’vre only)
Special Rules: Acute Senses Deep Strike Infiltrate Relentless Shrouded Stealth Stubborn
Options: May add up to 9 additional
Shas'ui:……….......22 pts/model Each may take up to two drones:Gun Drone………..…..5 pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone…..10 pts/modelMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone…….….10 pts/model May exchange Twin-linked
Burst Cannon for Twin-Linked weapon listed under battlesuit standard weapons list
May select a Devilfish Transport
STEALTH BATTLESUIT TEAM 60 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 2 3 4 3 1 2 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 41Shas’vre 3 3 4 3 1 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
SUPER-STEALTH BATTLESUIT TEAM 75 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 2 4 4 3 1 2 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 42Shas’vre 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
ELITES
Wargear: Strike Armor Stealth Field Generator Markerlight Photon Caster Fusion Grenades Fusion Blaster Target Array Target Finder (Shas’vre only) Bonding Knife (Shas’vre only)
Special Rules: Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Infiltrate Relentless Shrouded Stealth Stubborn
Options: May add up to nine additional
Shas'ui:……………28 pts/modelEach team member may take:Special ammunition..…3pts/model Each may take up to two drones:Gun Drone………..…..5 pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone…..10 pts/modelMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone……….10 pts/model May exchange Fusion Blaster for
one weapon listed under the battlesuit experimental weapons list
Shas'vre may select the following:
Ejector system.........................5 ptsFailsafe detonator....................3 pts May select any Tau vehicle as a
dedicated transport option.
Wargear: Super Strike Armor Stealth Field Generator Markerlight Two Weapons mounts Photon Caster Fusion Grenades Multitracker Multiselector Target Array Target Finder (Shas’vre only) Bonding Knife (Shas’vre only) Honing Blade
Special Rules:
Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Infiltrate Relentless Stealth Stubborn
Options:
May add up to nine additional Shas'ui………….32 pts/model
Each member may take:Special ammunition…3pts/model May take up to two drones:Gun Drone…………….5pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone……10 pts eachMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone…..….10 pts/model Each member may select two
weapons listed under battlesuit experimental weapons list
May select any Tau vehicle as a dedicated transport option.
STRIKER BATTLESUIT TEAM 90 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 43Shas’vre 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
SUPER STRIKE BATTLESUIT TEAM 100 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 44Shas’vre 4 4 4 3 1 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
SHADOW STEALTH BATTLESUIT TEAM WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Shas’ui 4 4 4 3 1 4 2 8 2+Shas’vre 4 4 4 3 1 4 2 8 2+
ELITES
Wargear: Shadow Stealth Armor Extra Armor Stealth Field Generator Markerlight Multitracker Multiselector Photon Caster Fusion Grenades Target Array Flechette Discharges Vector Retro Thrusters Bonding Knife (Shas’vre only) Honing Blade
Special Rules: Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Infiltrate Relentless Shrouded Slow and Purposeful Stealth Stubborn
Options: May add up to nine additional
Shas'ui…..................70pts/model Each member may take:Special ammunition….3pts/model Each may take up to four drones:Gun Drone…………….5pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone…..10 pts/modelMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone…..…....10 pts/model Each member may select two
weapons listed under battlesuit standard weapons list or battlesuit experimental weapons list
May select any Tau transport as a dedicated transport option.
Wargear: Death Shadow Armor Extra Armor Stealth Field Generator Markerlight Multitracker Multiselector Photon Casters Fusion Grenades Phase Sword Target Array Target Finder Flechette Discharges Vector Retro Thrusters Bonding Knife Honing Blade
Special Rules:
Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Fearless Hit and Run Infiltrate Relentless Shrouded Stealth
Options:
May add up to three additional Shas'ui………….......90pts/model
Each member may take:Special ammunition….3 pts/model Each may take up to four drones:Gun Drone……………5 pts/modelHeavy Gun Drone…..10 pts/modelMarker Drone……….10 pts/modelShield Drone…..…....10 pts/model Each member may select two
weapons listed under battlesuit standard weapons list or battlesuit experimental weapons list
May select any Tau transport as a dedicated transport option.
DEATH SHADOW STEALTH BATTLESUIT TEAM 275 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’ui 4 4 4 3 1 4 2 8 2+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 2 Shas’ui 46Shas’vre 4 4 4 3 1 4 2 8 2+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) (Character) 1 Shas’vre
ELITES
Wargear: Multitracker Multiselector Two Twin-Linked Burst
Cannons Photon Casters Fusion Grenades Target Array Target Finder Drone Controller Flechette Discharges Vector Retro Thrusters
Special Rules: Acute Senses Counter Attack Deep Strike Infiltrate Relentless Survivor to the Last
Options:May add up to five additional Shas'vre…75 pts/modelEach Shas'vre must choose one of the battlesuit support systems listed under battlesuit support systemsEach Shas'vre may select any of the equipment listed in the infantry equipment listMay exchange one or both Twin-Linked Burst Cannons for any weapons listed under battlesuit advanced weapons
Sniper Drone Squadron Consist of 1-3 Sniper Drone Teams.
Wargear: Body Armor Networked Markerlight (Spotter) Target Array (Spotter) Pulse Carbine (Spotter) Pulse Pistol (Spotter) Drone Controller (Spotter) Rail Rifle (Drone) Photon Grenades Stealth Field Generator
Target Lock Special Rules: Night Vision Relentless Shrouded Stubborn
Options:May include up to three additional Drones:........................12pts/model
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
SNIPER DRONE TEAM 60 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Sniper drone 2 2(3) 3 3 1 4 1 7 4+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 3 Drones 78Shas’la 2 3(4) 3 3 1 2 2 7 4+ Infantry (Character) 1 Shas’la
XV-9 ‘HAZARD’ CLOSE SUPPORT BATTLESUIT 75 Points WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Shas’vre 3 4 5 5 2 3 2 8 3+ Jump Infantry (Jet Pack) 1 Shas’ui 47
DEVILFISH TROOP CARRIER 60 Points ArmorBS F S R HP Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Devilfish 3 12 11 10 3 Vehicle (Tank, Transport, Skimmer) 1 Tau Devilfish 88
Wargear: Burst Cannon 2 Gun Drones Dark Sun Filter Disruption Pod
Special Rules: Shrouded Stealth Scout
Transport Capacity: 12 Models
Options: Tau Devilfish may take items
from the Tau Vehicle Equipment List
Tau Devilfish may upgrade its two gun drones to the following:
Burst Cannon Mounts……..10 pts Heavy Gun Drones………...40 pts Smart Missile Launchers….20 pts Smart Missile System……....5 ptsSniper Drones……………..15 pts
Wargear: 2 ion cannons Twin-Linked Smart Missile System Dark Sun Filter Disruption Pod Flechette Discharges
Special Rules: Aerial Assault Crew bailout Deep Strike Shrouded Stealth Supersonic
Transport Capacity: 24 models
Options: Tau Sailfish may take items from
the Tau Vehicle Equipment List Tau Sailfish may take up to four
seeker missiles…10pts/missile
SAILFISH HEAVY TROOP CARRIER 260 Points ArmorBS F S R HP Unit Type Unit Composition Page
Sailfish 3 13 12 11 3 Vehicle (Heavy, Tank, Transport, Skimmer) 1 Tau Sailfish 89