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==The Not-So-Greater Good: Dissecting and Debunking the Claims of the Tau Empire==

The [[Tau Empire]] claims to be a beacon of order and progress in a disordered galaxy.  As proof, they report that Imperial worlds are readily joining their philosophy of the [[Greater Good]].  Our intelligence shows that this cannot be further from the truth.

The [[Imperium]] demands much of its citizens in return for its protection, but these demands are applied at every level – from the God-Emperor of Mankind down to the most menial of laborers, all contribute to the Imperium through their sacrifices, and while generals (for example) do not serve in the same way as the guardsmen under their command, they lead from the fore and by example.  In contrast, the Ethereals, the ruling body of the Tau Empire, are almost never seen on the battlefield.  They receive the benefits of rule without making any sacrifices or taking any risks like those they demand of their vassals.

Reports from Tau defectors suggest that, when taking worlds, the Tau Empire prefers to do so by trickery than with overt violence.  The Empire will pay mercenaries to intercept vital shipments, payments, and communications, to convince the people of that planet that the Imperium has abandoned them.  The Empire will then appear to gladly supply whatever the world needs, often using the supplies which their mercenaries intercepted, in exchange for involving themselves in the planet's culture.  Once they have reached critical mass, and the planet's infrastructure and defense are wholly dependent on the Tau, they will “encourage” people to undergo “re-education” and submit themselves to reproductive control, all in the name of the Greater Good, of course.  At that time, the world will belong to the Tau, and they will bend its resources to spreading their Empire even further.