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Inspired by [[Fantasy Flight Games]]' Deathwatch [[RPG|role-playing game]]'s [[Space Marine Chapter Creation Tables]], these tables let you roll up (or otherwise generate) your very own [[Tau]] Fire Caste Cadre. | Inspired by [[Fantasy Flight Games]]' Deathwatch [[RPG|role-playing game]]'s [[Space Marine Chapter Creation Tables]], these tables let you roll up (or otherwise generate) your very own [[Tau]] Fire Caste Cadre. Without any role-playing game featuring the Tau specifically, this table is more or less entirely to generate fluff. | ||
==Sept Origins== | ==Sept Origins== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | What | ! colspan="2" | What phase was your sept founded in?(d12) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1-2 | ! 1-2 | ||
| Line 16: | Line 14: | ||
| 3rd Sphere of Expansion | | 3rd Sphere of Expansion | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 8 | ! 8 | ||
| 4th Sphere of Expansion | | 4th Sphere of Expansion | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 10 | ! 9-10 | ||
| 5th Sphere of Expansion | | 5th Sphere of Expansion | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Line 28: | Line 26: | ||
| [[Farsight]] Enclave | | [[Farsight]] Enclave | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 9 | ! 9 | ||
| Planetary | | Planetary defense | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 10 | ! 10 | ||
| Adaptive/Changes according to | | Adaptive/Changes according to commander's whim | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Sept Philosophy and uniqueness== | ==Sept Philosophy and uniqueness== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | What is the Ethereal Caste presence/adherence to Greater Good?(d10) | ! colspan="2" | What is the Ethereal Caste presence/adherence to Greater Good?(d10) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1 | ! 1 | ||
| High | | High/Fanatical | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 2-3 | ! 2-3 | ||
| Higher than normal | | Higher than normal | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 4-8 | ! 4-8 | ||
| Normal | | Normal | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 9 | ! 9 | ||
| Lower than normal | | Lower than normal | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 10 | ! 10 | ||
| No presence/Questioning adherence to Greater Good | | No presence / Questioning adherence to Greater Good<br/>(Automatic if Table 1 {{W40kKeyword|Farsight Enclave}}) | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Sept Homeworld== | ==Sept Homeworld== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | What is the predominant terrain of your homeworld? ( | ! colspan="2" | What is the predominant terrain of your homeworld? (d6) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1 | ! 1 | ||
| Desert | | Desert | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 2 | ||
| Forest | | Forest | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 3 | ||
| Swamp | | Swamp | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 4 | ||
| Urban | | Urban | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 5 | ||
| Jungle | | Jungle | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 6 | ||
| Ice | | Ice | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| Nothing of note | | Nothing of note | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 20-29 | ||
| Auxiliary | | Auxiliary rebellion | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 30-39 | ! 30-39 | ||
| In the path of a | | In the path of a hive fleet | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 40-49 | ! 40-49 | ||
| Imperium | | Imperium rebellion | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 50-59 | ! 50-59 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 60-69 | ! 60-69 | ||
| Minor | | Minor hostile xenos empire | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 70-79 | ! 70-79 | ||
| Dark Eldar | | Dark Eldar raids | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 80-89 | ! 80-89 | ||
| Activating | | Activating tomb worlds | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 90-99 | ! 90-99 | ||
| Massive | | Massive warp storm | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 100 | ! 100 | ||
| Reroll, or choose something unique. | | Reroll, or choose something unique. | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 10 | ! 10 | ||
| | | Other xenos | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics and Military== | ==Tactics and Military== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | Which tactical philosophy does your | ! colspan="2" | Which tactical philosophy does your Commander prefer?(d10) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1-5 | ! 1-5 | ||
| Mont’ka, the Killing Blow – Study the enemy before attacking its weak point | | Mont’ka, the Killing Blow – Study the enemy before attacking its weak point | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 6- | ! 6-9 | ||
| Kauyon, the Patient Hunter – Lure | | Kauyon, the Patient Hunter – Lure the enemy into a trap and surprise them | ||
|- | |||
! 10 | |||
| Monat, the Lone Hero – Fight the enemy in one-on-one combat | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | Which tactic does your cadre prefer?( | ! colspan="2" | Which tactic does your cadre prefer?(d4) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1 | ! 1 | ||
| Static/Stationary units shelling enemy before they risk casualties in combat | | Static/Stationary units shelling the enemy before they risk casualties in combat | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 2 | ||
| Mobile units for rapid strikes and creating confusion | | Mobile units for rapid strikes and creating confusion | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 3-4 | ||
| Hybrid with stationary units supporting mobile ones | | Hybrid, with stationary units supporting mobile ones | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | |||
! colspan="2" | What is the cadre's preferred type of battlesuit?(d20) | |||
|- | |||
! 1-4 | |||
| [[XV-8 Crisis Battlesuit|Crisis Battlesuits]] | |||
|- | |||
! 5-7 | |||
| Predominance of a particular Crisis Battlesuit model (Enforcer, XV8-02, new prototypes) | |||
|- | |||
! 8-9 | |||
| Stealth battlesuits | |||
|- | |||
! 10-11 | |||
| A particular Stealth battlesuit model (XV15, XV22, XV25, XV95 Ghoskeel) | |||
|- | |||
! 12-13 | |||
| Various heavy battlesuits | |||
|- | |||
! 14-15 | |||
| A particular heavy battlesuit model (Riptide, Rvarna, Stormsurge, new prototype) | |||
|- | |||
! 16-17 | |||
| Broadside Battlesuits | |||
|- | |||
! 18 | |||
| Assault battlesuits (XV109 Y'vahra, XV9 Hazard, prototype suits) | |||
|- | |||
! 19 | |||
| Specialist battlesuits to fill niche roles, like void warfare (XV46) and/or something equally specific | |||
|- | |||
! 20 | |||
| Superheavy battlesuits (Supremacy or some experimental prototype of a similar size) | |||
|} | |||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | What is the size of the auxiliaries in the | ! colspan="2" | What is the size of the auxiliaries in the cadre?(d10) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1 | ! 1 | ||
| Majority of the | | Majority of the cadre | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 2-3 | ! 2-3 | ||
| Larger than average | | Larger than average | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 4-6 | ! 4-6 | ||
| | | Average deployment | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 7-9 | ! 7-9 | ||
| Smaller than average | | Smaller than average | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 10 | ! 10 | ||
| Xenophobic lack of aliens in | | Xenophobic lack of aliens in cadre<br/>(Automatic if Table 1 {{W40kKeyword|4th Sphere of Expansion}}) | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | What is the composition of the auxiliaries?( | ! colspan="2" | What is the composition of the auxiliaries?(d25) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1-2 | ! 1-2 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Gue'vesa]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 3-4 | ! 3-4 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Kroot]] Mercenaries | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 5-6 | ! 5-6 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Vespid]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 7-8 | ! 7-8 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Tarellian]] Mercenaries | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 9-10 | ! 9-10 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Galg]] Mercenaries | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 11-12 | ! 11-12 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Hrenian]] Light Infantry | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 13-14 | ! 13-14 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Morralian]] Deathsworn | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 15-16 | ! 15-16 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Anthrazod]]s | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 17-18 | ! 17-18 | ||
| Majority | | Majority [[Demiurg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 19- | ! 19-25 | ||
| No majority/ mix of several species | | No majority/mix of several species | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | What is the | ! colspan="2" | What is the cadre's preferred enemy?(d100) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 1-25 | ! 1-25 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 26-40 | ! 26-40 | ||
| Specific [[Space Marine]] | | Specific [[Space Marine]] chapter | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 41-65 | ! 41-65 | ||
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==Cadre Leader== | ==Cadre Leader== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
! colspan="2" | Who is the leader of your Cadre?(d10) | ! colspan="2" | Who is the leader of your Cadre?(d10) | ||
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| Ethereal Caste | | Ethereal Caste | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 23 June 2023
Inspired by Fantasy Flight Games' Deathwatch role-playing game's Space Marine Chapter Creation Tables, these tables let you roll up (or otherwise generate) your very own Tau Fire Caste Cadre. Without any role-playing game featuring the Tau specifically, this table is more or less entirely to generate fluff.
Sept Origins[edit | edit source]
| What phase was your sept founded in?(d12) | |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | 1st Sphere of Expansion |
| 3-4 | 2nd Sphere of Expansion |
| 5-7 | 3rd Sphere of Expansion |
| 8 | 4th Sphere of Expansion |
| 9-10 | 5th Sphere of Expansion |
| 11 | Outpost/Colonies |
| 12 | Farsight Enclave |
| What is the primary function of your cadre?(d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Exploration of new worlds |
| 3-6 | Conquest of new worlds |
| 7-8 | Peacekeeping/Policing |
| 9 | Planetary defense |
| 10 | Adaptive/Changes according to commander's whim |
Sept Philosophy and uniqueness[edit | edit source]
| What is the Ethereal Caste presence/adherence to Greater Good?(d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | High/Fanatical |
| 2-3 | Higher than normal |
| 4-8 | Normal |
| 9 | Lower than normal |
| 10 | No presence / Questioning adherence to Greater Good (Automatic if Table 1 Farsight Enclave) |
Sept Homeworld[edit | edit source]
| What is the predominant terrain of your homeworld? (d6) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Desert |
| 2 | Forest |
| 3 | Swamp |
| 4 | Urban |
| 5 | Jungle |
| 6 | Ice |
| What is going on within the territory of your sept? (d100) | |
|---|---|
| 1-19 | Nothing of note |
| 20-29 | Auxiliary rebellion |
| 30-39 | In the path of a hive fleet |
| 40-49 | Imperium rebellion |
| 50-59 | Chaos invasion |
| 60-69 | Minor hostile xenos empire |
| 70-79 | Dark Eldar raids |
| 80-89 | Activating tomb worlds |
| 90-99 | Massive warp storm |
| 100 | Reroll, or choose something unique. |
| Who are the predominant people of your homeworld? (d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Earth Caste |
| 3-4 | Fire Caste |
| 5-6 | Air Caste |
| 7-8 | Water Caste |
| 9 | Gue'vesa |
| 10 | Other xenos |
Tactics and Military[edit | edit source]
| Which tactical philosophy does your Commander prefer?(d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | Mont’ka, the Killing Blow – Study the enemy before attacking its weak point |
| 6-9 | Kauyon, the Patient Hunter – Lure the enemy into a trap and surprise them |
| 10 | Monat, the Lone Hero – Fight the enemy in one-on-one combat |
| Which tactic does your cadre prefer?(d4) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Static/Stationary units shelling the enemy before they risk casualties in combat |
| 2 | Mobile units for rapid strikes and creating confusion |
| 3-4 | Hybrid, with stationary units supporting mobile ones |
| What is the cadre's preferred type of battlesuit?(d20) | |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | Crisis Battlesuits |
| 5-7 | Predominance of a particular Crisis Battlesuit model (Enforcer, XV8-02, new prototypes) |
| 8-9 | Stealth battlesuits |
| 10-11 | A particular Stealth battlesuit model (XV15, XV22, XV25, XV95 Ghoskeel) |
| 12-13 | Various heavy battlesuits |
| 14-15 | A particular heavy battlesuit model (Riptide, Rvarna, Stormsurge, new prototype) |
| 16-17 | Broadside Battlesuits |
| 18 | Assault battlesuits (XV109 Y'vahra, XV9 Hazard, prototype suits) |
| 19 | Specialist battlesuits to fill niche roles, like void warfare (XV46) and/or something equally specific |
| 20 | Superheavy battlesuits (Supremacy or some experimental prototype of a similar size) |
| What is the size of the auxiliaries in the cadre?(d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Majority of the cadre |
| 2-3 | Larger than average |
| 4-6 | Average deployment |
| 7-9 | Smaller than average |
| 10 | Xenophobic lack of aliens in cadre (Automatic if Table 1 4th Sphere of Expansion) |
| What is the composition of the auxiliaries?(d25) | |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Majority Gue'vesa |
| 3-4 | Majority Kroot Mercenaries |
| 5-6 | Majority Vespid |
| 7-8 | Majority Tarellian Mercenaries |
| 9-10 | Majority Galg Mercenaries |
| 11-12 | Majority Hrenian Light Infantry |
| 13-14 | Majority Morralian Deathsworn |
| 15-16 | Majority Anthrazods |
| 17-18 | Majority Demiurg |
| 19-25 | No majority/mix of several species |
| What is the cadre's preferred enemy?(d100) | |
|---|---|
| 1-25 | Imperial Guard |
| 26-40 | Specific Space Marine chapter |
| 41-65 | Orks |
| 66-80 | Tyranids |
| 81-85 | Eldar |
| 86-90 | Dark Eldar |
| 91-97 | Chaos |
| 98-99 | Necrons |
| 100 | Inquisition |
Cadre Leader[edit | edit source]
| Who is the leader of your Cadre?(d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1-6 | Shas'el - Fire Caste Noble |
| 7-9 | Shas'O - Fire Caste Commander |
| 10 | Ethereal Caste |
| How would characterize your leader?(d10) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cars'hesa - Evaluative |
| 2 | Or'la - Friendly |
| 3 | Vior'la - Hot-blooded |
| 4 | Gal - Inquisitive |
| 5 | Alhosive - Reclusive |
| 6 | M'es - Subservient |
| 7 | Doran - Stoic |
| 8 | Res - Barbaric |
| 9 | Or - Ambitious |
| 10 | Va'yan - Proud |