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The '''Fire Caste''' ('''Shas''') is the Standing Army of the [[Tau Empire]], supplemented by various Auxileries from across the Empire. The Forces of the Tau Fire caste are bred and trained from childhood to serve as soldiers for the Greater Good.
[[Image:Firewarriors.jpg|thumb|right|Tau Firewarriors delivering the Killing Blow]]
The '''Fire Caste''' ('''Shas''') is the standing army of the [[Tau Empire]], supplemented by various auxiliaries from across the Empire. The forces of the Tau Fire Caste are bred and trained from childhood to serve as soldiers for the "greater good".


== Equipment and Tatics ==
== Equipment and Tactics ==
The Fire Caste's equipment is far more advanced than that of most of that of the Imperium of Man. The Standard Tau Firewarrior is equiped with a Pulse weapons, Plasma based weaponry which have far greater range and firepower than than that of the standard Imperial Guard. Elite Fire Caste Soldiers are equiped [[Power Armor]] including Combat Battlesuits (XV-8 Crisis), Artillery Battlesuits (XV-88 Broadside) and cloaked Battlesuits (VX-15 and VX-25). Tau Armored Fighting Vehicles are antigravity based and are armed with advanced missile systems and [[Railgun]]s. This already formidable technological arsenal is already is constantly being improved, expanded and refined by the Tau Earth Caste.
The Fire Caste's [[Weapons and Vehicles of the Tau Empire|equipment]] is far more advanced than most of [[Weapons and Vehicles of the Imperium of Man|that]] of the [[Imperium of Man]]. The standard Tau Firewarrior is equipped with a pulse rifle, a plasma-based weapon with far greater range and firepower than the standard [[Imperial Guard]] lasgun while being equipped with superior armor and helmet mounted targeting systems. Elite Fire Caste soldiers wear [[power armor]], including combat battle-suits (XV-8 Crisis and XV-22 Command), artillery battle-suits (XV-88 Broadside) and cloaked battle-suits (VX-15 and VX-25). Tau Armored Fighting Vehicles are anti-gravity based and are armed with advanced missile systems and [[railgun]]s. This already formidable technological arsenal is constantly being improved, expanded and refined by the Tau Earth Caste.


Fire Caste tactics are based around Mobility and Long Range Firepower, making heavy use of such equipment as Armored Personnel carriers, jetpacks and laser guided missiles. Tau Rarely fortify positions on the field save for things such as cities.  
Fire Caste tactics are based around mobility and long-range firepower, making heavy use of such equipment as Armored Personnel Carriers, [[jetpack]]s and laser-guided missiles. Tau rarely fortify positions on the field -- save for immovable assets such as cities -- or hold terrain, preferring to move to favorable locations to best deliver superior firepower against enemy forces and falling back if the enemy gets too close. Fire Caste Forces are notable for being rather deficient in hand to hand combat, a factor that they mitigate using [[Kroot]] and Vespid auxiliaries, as well as being supplemented by various combat [[robot]]s and [[human]] Gue'vesa forces.
 
== Ranks ==
Listed below is the Main Tau Ranking System, specialized subranks exist within this system for specialized roles and between septs.  
 
* ''La'' - The basic rank, equivalent to private
* ''Ui'' - Equivalent to an NCO
* ''Vre'' - Equivalent to a low ranking officer, minimal rank for those who operate Battlesuits
* ''El'' - Equivalent to a medium ranking officer
* ''O'' - Equivalent to a general


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Latest revision as of 19:40, 21 March 2022

Tau Firewarriors delivering the Killing Blow

The Fire Caste (Shas) is the standing army of the Tau Empire, supplemented by various auxiliaries from across the Empire. The forces of the Tau Fire Caste are bred and trained from childhood to serve as soldiers for the "greater good".

Equipment and Tactics

The Fire Caste's equipment is far more advanced than most of that of the Imperium of Man. The standard Tau Firewarrior is equipped with a pulse rifle, a plasma-based weapon with far greater range and firepower than the standard Imperial Guard lasgun while being equipped with superior armor and helmet mounted targeting systems. Elite Fire Caste soldiers wear power armor, including combat battle-suits (XV-8 Crisis and XV-22 Command), artillery battle-suits (XV-88 Broadside) and cloaked battle-suits (VX-15 and VX-25). Tau Armored Fighting Vehicles are anti-gravity based and are armed with advanced missile systems and railguns. This already formidable technological arsenal is constantly being improved, expanded and refined by the Tau Earth Caste.

Fire Caste tactics are based around mobility and long-range firepower, making heavy use of such equipment as Armored Personnel Carriers, jetpacks and laser-guided missiles. Tau rarely fortify positions on the field -- save for immovable assets such as cities -- or hold terrain, preferring to move to favorable locations to best deliver superior firepower against enemy forces and falling back if the enemy gets too close. Fire Caste Forces are notable for being rather deficient in hand to hand combat, a factor that they mitigate using Kroot and Vespid auxiliaries, as well as being supplemented by various combat robots and human Gue'vesa forces.

Ranks

Listed below is the Main Tau Ranking System, specialized subranks exist within this system for specialized roles and between septs.

  • La - The basic rank, equivalent to private
  • Ui - Equivalent to an NCO
  • Vre - Equivalent to a low ranking officer, minimal rank for those who operate Battlesuits
  • El - Equivalent to a medium ranking officer
  • O - Equivalent to a general