Kroot Weapons

Kroot weapons are a type of Autogun/Stubber/we don't really know cause the difference between Autoguns and Stubbers are so convoluted thanks to GW incompetence. Basically more shitty versions of Imperial projectile weapons that is still used thanks to the saving grace of Tau munition upgrades. Kroot weapons have thus, earn some sort of niche within the Tau's armory. Although this can be said due to Kroot stubbornness to change to a better weapon more than anything else.

They are also the only chaps that still uses bow weapons in the 41st millennium. Figures.

Kroot Rifle

Kroot Rifle

The Kroot Rifle is the basic weapon used by the Kroot. It works by firing a solid slug propelled by a chemical reaction, although it was adapted by the Tau to fire Pulse rounds to make it the equivalent to the Boltgun.

It is armed with blades near the muzzle and stock and are a throwback to earlier Kroot Fighting Staves, allowing them to use their speed to tear close in on their opponents in close combat. It is still quite bulky however, and so is not ever combined with another weapon, although it doesn't often need to be.

Other versions of the Kroot Rifle are the Kroot gun and Kroot hunting rifle as seen below.

Kroot Hunting Rifle

Kroot Hunting Rifle

The sniper rifle of the Kroots.

The Kroot Hunting Rifle is an adapted form of the basic Kroot rifle for those Kroots who like to snipe their prey at range and not get their hands too dirty. This version is customized so it is more adept for hunting, meaning it is quieter and has a longer range. These properties make it favorable as a Sniper Rifle to the Kroot.

Kroot Hunting Rifles loses their bayonets more commonly associated with the more common Kroot rifle. This is for obvious reasons such as having more stability and not too barrel heavy which will affect the accuracy of the gun.

It bares resemblance to the Imperium's Stub Rifle in a lot of ways.

Kroot Gun

Kroot Gun

The Autocannon of the Kroot weapons.

The Kroot Gun is a weapon used by Kroot mercenaries. It is a heavy weapon strapped to the back of a Krootox. It is effectively a larger version of the Kroot rifle. It is so big that it cannot be wielded by hand.

The Krootox and the gun are often incorporated into Kroot Carnivore Squads made up of Kroot, Kroot Hounds, and the aforementioned Krootox. Because of its high strength, the Kroot gun is usually utilized to protect the squad it is in from attack by units within transports and heavier vehicles.

A twin-linked version of the weapon exists, and is toted on the backs of a Great Knarloc. Obviously it functions identically, but with the caveat of having double the barrels, so double the firepower.

Weapons of the Tau Empire
Sidearms:
	Ballistics:	Kroot Pistol
	Directed-Energy:	Pulse Pistol
Basic Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Kroot Scattergun - Kroot Rifle - Krootbow
	Directed-Energy:	Pulse Blaster - Pulse Carbine - Pulse Rifle
Special Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Accelerator Bow - Kroot Bolt Thrower - Kroot Gun Kroot Hunting Rifle - Londaxi Tribalest - Rail Rifle
	Directed-Energy:	Ion Rifle - Neutron Blaster
	Other:	Dvorgite Skinner
Battlesuit Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Airbursting Fragmentation Projector - Flechette Discharger - Heavy Rail Rifle - Missile Pod
	Directed-Energy:	Burst Cannon - Cyclic Ion Blaster - Cyclic Ion Raker - Fusion Blaster - Fusion Cascade Fusion Collider - Heavy Burst Cannon - Phased Ion Gun - Plasma Rifle
	Incendiary:	Tau Flamer
Heavy Battlesuit Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Fragmentation Cluster Shell Launcher - High-Yield Missile Pod
	Directed-Energy:	Heavy Burst Cannon - Ion Accelerator - Ionic Discharge Cannon Long-Barrelled Burst Cannon - Pulse Submunitions Cannon Pulse Submunitions Rifle
	Incendiary:	Phased Plasma Flamer
Vehicle-mounted Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Railgun - Seeker Missile - Smart Missile System
	Directed-Energy:	Ion Cannon - Tau Plasma Cannon - Pulse Bomb Generator Quad Ion Turret - Fusion Cannon
Super-Heavy Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Cluster Rocket System - Destroyer Missile - Heavy Rail Cannon Array Heavy Railgun - Nexus Meteor Missile System
	Directed-Energy:	Ar'Ka Cannon - Fusion Eradicator - Pulse Blastcannon Pulse Driver Cannon - Pulse Ordnance Multi-Driver Tri-Axis Ion Cannon
Ship Weapons:
	Ballistics:	Torpedo - Starship Railgun - Heavy Starship Railgun Gravitic Launcher - Warsphere Missile Pod
	Directed-Energy:	Cutting Beam - Heavy Ion Cannon
Non-Firearm Weapons:
	Melee Weapons:	Bonding Knife - Equaliser - Honour Blade - Onager Gauntlet
	Grenades & Explosives:	EMP Grenade - Photon Grenade