Editing Tau Drones (section)

== Sniper Drone ==
[[File:Sniper_Drone.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Sniper Drone Squad with controller. [[Ironkin|What was it with synthetic and organic life not being able to co-operate]]?]]

'''Sniper drones''' are as its name implies. Sniper Drones operate in teams of three to nine, directed by a single Tau spotter equipped with a Pulse Pistol, Markerlight and Drone Controller. For best results, two to three of these teams will work together to provide pinpoint anti-personnel fire.

Most Drones require someone at the back or a computer to control, but these guys takes the cake for being the most 'hands-on' intensive of the Drones. Even though the Sniper Drones are equipped with impressive artificial intelligence. This is explained since despite the increased intelligence, Drones aren't known for their creative talents ([[Men of Iron|Well if you don't count ''some'' machines]]). Most of the work is done by the little Snatch Nose.

It is the Firesight Marksman, who is the brains behind the operation. He is the one who finds a suitable position to hide and fire, he is the one who assists and control what the Drone needs to do. He is the one who can target and fire specific individuals rather than going guns blazing. All the Sniper Drone has to do is <s>sit</s> float back and shoot.

On tabletop they carry a longshot pulse rifle They are put on a drone which means that the hit on a 5+ unless supported by a firesight marksman or a drone controller from a battlesuit that gives them 3+ BS. Getting marker light on a character is hard but with the [[T'au Septs|Sa'cea]] sept stratagem you can at least get 1 marker on the target. These units while expensive can also deal with (heavy) infantry quite well due to mortal wounds that they provide on 6+ to wound, and that they are 48" rapid fire pulse rifles helps too.