Editing Codex - T'aus: /tg/'s 8th Edition (section)

===Elites===
====DX-4 Technical Drones====
This unit contains 2 DX-4 Technical Drones ('''Power Rating 2'''). It can include up to 8 more DX-4 Technical Drones ('''Power Rating +1 for each drone''')
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| DX-4 Technical Drone || 8" || 5+ || 5+ || 3 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Defensive Charge

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Multi-function Surveyor'''
*'''Saviour Protocols'''

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|DX-4 Technical Drones}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}


====Firesight Marksman====
This unit contains 1 Firesight Marksman ('''Power Rating 1''').
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| Firesight Marksman || 5" || 5+ || 3+ || 3 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 7 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Drone Controller
*Markerlight
*Pulse Pistol

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''For the Greater Good'''
*'''Marksman Stealth Field'''

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Firesight Marksman}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}


====XV8 Crisis Battlesuits====
This unit contains 3 XV8 Crisis Battlesuits ('''Power Rating 5'''). It can include up to 3 more XV8 Crisis Battlesuits  ('''Power Rating +5''') or up to 6 more XV8 Crisis Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +10'''). Any model may be accompained by up to 2 Tactical Drones ('''Power Rating +1 for each model accompaigned by drones''')
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| XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Shas'ui || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 7 || 3+
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| XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Shas'vre || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 8 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Burst Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Bonding Knife Ritual'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Manta Strike'''

'''Options:'''
*A model may be upgraded to an XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Shas'vre - free
*Any model may replace its Burst Cannon with up to three items from the ''Ranged Weapons'' and/or ''Support Systems''.
*For every three models in the unit, one model may take an XV8-02 Crisis Iridium Battlesuit, increasing that model's Save characteristic to 2+. - 10 pts.

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|XV8 Crisis Battlesuits}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}


====XV8 Crisis Bodyguards====
This unit contains 3 XV8 Crisis Bodyguards ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include up to 3 more XV8 Crisis Bodyguards  ('''Power Rating +6''') or up to 6 more XV8 Crisis Bodyguards ('''Power Rating +12'''). Any model may be accompained by up to 2 Tactical Drones ('''Power Rating +1 for each model accompaigned by drones''')
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| XV8 Crisis Bodyguard || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 8 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Burst Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Bonding Knife Ritual'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Manta Strike'''
*'''Sworn Protectors'''

'''Options:'''
*Any model may replace its Burst Cannon with up to three items from the ''Ranged Weapons'' and/or ''Support Systems''.
*For every three models in the unit, one model may take an XV8-02 Crisis Iridium Battlesuit, increasing that model's Save characteristic to 2+. - 10 pts.

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|XV8 Crisis Bodyguards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}


====XV9 Hazard Battlesuit====
This unit contains 1 XV9 Hazard Battlesuit ('''Power Rating 4'''). It contain 1 additional XV9 Hazard Battlesuit ('''Power Rating +4'''), 2 additional XV9 Hazard Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +8'''), 3 additional XV9 Hazard Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +12'''), 4 additional XV9 Hazard Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +16''') or 5 additional XV9 Hazard Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +20'''). Any model may be accompained by up to 2 Tactical Drones ('''Power Rating +1 for each model accompaigned by drones''').
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| XV9 Hazard Battlesuit || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Two Double-barrelled Burst Cannons

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Bonding Knife Ritual'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Manta Strike'''
*'''Photon Casters'''

'''Options:'''
*Any model may one item from the ''Support Systems'' list.
*Any model may replace one or both of its Double-barrelled Burst Cannons for one of the following:
::-Fusion Cascade - 35 pts.
::-Phased Ion Gun - 12 pts.
::-Pulse Submunitions Rifle - 12 pts.

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|XV9 Hazard Battlesuits}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}


====XV15 Stealth Battlesuits====
This unit contains 3 XV15 Stealth Battlesuits ('''Power Rating 3'''). It can include up to 3 more XV15 Stealth Battlesuits  ('''Power Rating +3''') or up to 6 more XV15 Stealth Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +6'''). The may be accompained by up to 2 Tactical Drones ('''Power Rating +1''')
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| XV15 Stealth Battlesuit Shas'ui || 12" || 5+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 4+
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| XV15 Stealth Battlesuit Shas'vre || 12" || 5+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 8 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Burst Cannon
*Markerlight

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Bonding Knife Ritual'''
*'''Camouflage Fields:''' Your opponent must subtract 1 from all hit rolls for attacks that target this unit.
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Infiltrator'''

'''Options:'''
*A model may be upgraded to an XV15 Stealth Battlesuits Shas'vre - free
*The Shas'vre may take a Target Lock - 9 pts.
*The unit may take a Homing Beacon - 20 pts.

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|XV15 Stealth Battlesuits}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}


====XV25 Stealth Battlesuits====
This unit contains 3 XV25 Stealth Battlesuits ('''Power Rating 4'''). It can include up to 3 more XV25 Stealth Battlesuits  ('''Power Rating +4''') or up to 6 more XV25 Stealth Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +8'''). Any model may be accompained by up to 2 Tactical Drones ('''Power Rating +1 for each model accompaigned by drones''')
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| XV25 Stealth Battlesuit Shas'ui || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 7 || 3+
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| XV25 Stealth Battlesuit Shas'vre || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 2 || 3 || 8 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Burst Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Bonding Knife Ritual'''
*'''Camouflage Fields:''' Your opponent must subtract 1 from all hit rolls for attacks that target this unit. If this unit is in cover, your opponent must subtract 2 from all hit rolls for attacks that target this unit instead.
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Infiltrator'''

'''Options:'''
*A model may be upgraded to an XV25 Stealth Battlesuits Shas'vre - free
*The Shas'vre may take a Markerlight and Target Lock - 9 pts.
*Any model may take one item from the ''Support Systems'' list.
*For every three models in the unit, one model may replace its burst cannon for a Fusion Blaster - 10 pts.
*The unit may take a Homing Beacon - 20 pts.

'''Keywords:'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|XV25 Stealth Battlesuits}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}


====XV46 Vanguard Void Suit====
This unit contains 1 XV46 Vanguard Void Suit Shas'ui and 1 DX-11 Exploratory Drone ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can cointain 1 additional XV46 Vanguard Void Suit Shas'ui and 1 additional DX-11 Exploratory Drone ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 additional XV46 Vanguard Void Suits Shas'ui and 2 additional DX-11 Exploratory Drone ('''Power Rating +12'''). Only one of this unit may be taken for each of your Detachments.
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| XV46 Vanguard Void Suit Shas'ui || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 4 || 5 || 3 || 1 || 7 || 2+
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| XV46 Vanguard Void Suit Shas'vre || 8" || 5+ || 3+ || 4 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 8 || 2+
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| DX-11 Exploratory Drone || 12" || 5+ || 5+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear (XV46 Vanguard Void Suit):'''
*Flame Projector
*Fusion Cutter
*High-output Burst Cannon
*Photon Grenades Launcher

'''Wargear (DX-11 Exploratory Drone):'''
*Pulse Carbine

'''Special Rules (XV46 Vanguard Void Suit):'''
*'''Bonding Knife Ritual'''
*'''Electric Engagement Countermeasures:''' Roll a D6 for each enemy unit that is within 1" of this model at the start of the Fight phase. On a 4+ that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Grav-repulsive Waves:''' Enemy units charging this unit or another {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}} unit within 3" of this model reduce their charge distance by D3".
*'''Manta Strike'''

'''Special Rules (DX-11 Exploratory Drone):'''
*'''Drone Support'''
*'''Enemy Spotter:''' Enemy units do not receive the benefit of cover when attacked by an {{W40kKeyword|XV46 Vanguard Void Suit}} if they are within 12" and in line of sight of a DX-11 Exploratory Drone.
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Saviour Protocols'''

'''Options:'''
*A model may be upgraded to an XV46 Vanguard Void Suit Shas'vre - free
*Any model may take one item from the ''Support Systems'' list.

'''Keywords (XV46 Vanguard Void Suit):'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} {{W40kKeyword|XV46 Vanguard Void Suit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}

'''Keywords (DX-11 Exploratory Drone):'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|DX-11 Exploratory Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}


====XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuits====
This unit contains 1 XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit and 2 MV5 Stealth Drones ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can cointain 1 additional XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit and 2 additional MV5 Stealth Drones ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 additional XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuits and 2 additional MV5 Stealth Drones ('''Power Rating +12''').
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| XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit || * || 5+ || * || 6 || 6 || 10 || * || 8 || 3+
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| MV5 Stealth Drone || 12" || 5+ || 5+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 4+
|}

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| 6-10+ || 12" || 3+ || 3
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| 3-5 || 8" || 4+ || 2
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| 1-2 || 4" || 5+ || 1
|}

'''Wargear (XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit):'''
*Fusion Collider
*Two Flamers

'''Special Rules (XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit):'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Ghostkeel Electrowarfare Suite'''
*'''Infiltrator'''

'''Special Rules (MV5 Stealth Drone):'''
*'''Drone Support'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Saviour Protocols'''
*'''Stealth Field'''

'''Options:'''
*Any model may replace its Fusion Collider for a Cyclic Ion Raker - 32 pts.
*Any model may replace its two Flamers for one of the following:
::-Two Burst Cannons - 16 pts.
::-Two Fusion Blasters - 36 pts.
*Any model may take two items from the ''Support Systems'' list.

'''Keywords (XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit):'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}} {{W40kKeyword|XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}

'''Keywords (MV5 Stealth Drone):'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|MV5 Stealth Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}


====XV104 Riptide Battlesuits====
This unit contains 1 XV104 Riptide Battlesuit ('''Power Rating 13'''). It can cointain 1 additional XV104 Riptide Battlesuit ('''Power Rating +13''') or 2 additional XV104 Riptide Battlesuits ('''Power Rating +26'''). Any model may be accompained by up to 2 Tactical Drones ('''Power Rating +1 for each model accompaigned by drones''') or by up to 2 MV84 Shielded Missile Drones ('''Power Rating +2 for each model accompaigned by drones''').
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| XV104 Riptide Battlesuit || * || 5+ || * || 6 || 7 || 14 || * || 8 || 2+
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| MV84 Shielded Missile Drone || 12" || 5+ || 5+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 4+
|}

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| 7-14+ || 12" || 3+ || 4
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| 4-6 || 8" || 4+ || 3
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| 1-3 || 4" || 5+ || 2
|}

'''Wargear (XV104 Riptide Battlesuit):'''
*Heavy Burst Cannon
*Two Smart Missile Systems

'''Wargear (MV84 Shielded Missile Drone):'''
*Missile Pod
*Shield Generator

'''Special Rules (XV104 Riptide Battlesuit):'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Riptide Class Nova Reactor:''' In your Movement phase you can choose to use this model's Nova Reactor. If you do, this model suffers a mortal wound. Choose one of the following effects to last until the beginning of your next turn: 
::*Nova Shield: This model has a 3+ invulnerable save.
::* Boost: This model can move 2D6" in your charge phase (even if it doesn't declare a charge).
::* Nova-charge: Choose for either of this model's Heavy Burst Cannon Type to change to Heavy 18, or its Ion Accelerator Type (both standard and overcharge) to change to Heavy 6.
*'''Riptide Shield Generator'''

'''Special Rules (MV84 Shielded Missile Drone):'''
*'''Drone Shield Generator:''' A model with a Shield Generator has a 4+ invulnerable save. In addition, roll a D6 each time a {{W40kKeyword|Drone}} with this ability loses a wound; on a 5+ that Drone does not lose a wound.
*'''Drone Support'''
*'''For The Greater Good'''
*'''Saviour Protocols'''

'''Options:'''
*Any model may replace its Heavy Burst Cannon for an Ion Accelerator - 50 pts.
*Any model may replace its two Smart Missile Systems for one of the following:
::-Two Fusion Blasters - 36 pts.
::-Two Plasma Rifles - 16 pts.
*Any model may take two items from the ''Support Systems'' list.

'''Keywords (XV104 Riptide Battlesuit):'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|XV104 Riptide Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Battlesuit}}, {{W40kKeyword|Jet Pack}}

'''Keywords (MV84 Shielded Missile Drone):'''
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Sept>}}, {{W40kKeyword|T'au Empire}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|MV84 Shielded Missile Drone}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}