Codex - T'aus: /tg/'s 8th Edition

This Codex was made to bring T'aus up to their power in the lore as well as to implement some units and battlesuit only seen in the lore. All the rules in this page are meant to be used alongside the normal T'aus Codex. If a rule isn't explained, look it up on the Codex.

Expansions:

Here you can find extra rules for additional powerful Septs, alongside sceneries for campaigns and special missions.

Sept Tenets

• Bork'an - Superior Craftsmanship
• Dal'yth - Adaptive Camouflage:
• Farsight Enclaves - Devastating Counter-Strike
• Sa'cea - Calm Discipline:
• T'au - Coordinated Fire Arcs
• Vior’la - Strike Fast:

Stratagems

Universal

• Automated Repair System (2 CP)
• Branched Nova Charge (1 CP)
• Breach and Clear! (1 CP)
• Command and Control Node (1 CP)
• Emergency Dispensation (1 CP/3 CP)
• EMP Grenade (1 CP)
• Fail-safe Detonator (1 CP)
• Hunting Grounds (1 CP)
• Multi-spectrum Sensor Suite (1 CP)
• Neuroweb System Jammer (2 CP)
• Orbital Ion Beam (3 CP)
• Point Defense Targeting Relay (1 CP)
• Positional Relay (2 CP)
• Recon Sweep (1 CP)
• Repulsor Impact Field (1 CP)
• Stimulant Injector (1 CP)
• Support Turret Replacement (1 CP)
• Uplinked Markerlight (1 CP)
• Wall of Mirrors (1 CP)

Sept Specific

• Bork'an - Experimental Weaponry (1 CP)
• Dal'yth - Strike and Fade (1 CP)
• Farsight Enclaves - Drop zone clear (2 CP)
• Sa'cea - Orbital Marker Distribution Uplink (2 CP)
• T'au - Focused Fire (3 CP)
• Vior’la - Hot Blooded (2 CP)

Warlord Traits

Universal

• 1: Precision of the Hunter
• 2: Through Unity, Devastation
• 3: A Ghost Walks Among Us
• 4: Through Boldness, Victory
• 5: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 6: Exemplar of the Mont'ka

Sept Specific

• Bork'an - Seeker of Perfection
• Dal'yth - Gunship Diplomat
• Farsight Enclaves - Hero of the Enclaves
• Sa'cea - Beacon of Honour
• T'au - Strength of Belief
• Vior’la - Academy Luminary

Markelights

If a model (other than a VEHICLE) fires a markerlight, it cannot fire any other weapons in that phase. When a unit is hit by a markerlight, place a counter next to it for the remainder of the phase. The table below describes the benefits T'AU EMPIRE models have when shooting at a unit that has markerlight counters. All benefits are cumulative.

• 1: - You can re-roll hit rolls of 1 for T'AU EMPIRE models attacking this unit.
• 2 - Destroyer and seeker missiles fired at this unit use the firing model's Ballistic Skill (and any modifiers) rather than only hitting on a 6.
• 3 - The target unit does not gain any bonus to its saving throws for being in cover.
• 4 - T'AU EMPIRE models attacking this unit do not suffer the penalty for moving and firing Heavy weapons or Advancing and firing Assault weapons.
• 5 or more - Add 1 (or more, increasing with each markerlight counter after the fifth one) to hit rolls for T'AU EMPIRE models attacking this unit.

Wargear

Melee Weapons

• Crushing Feet:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Crushing Feet	Melee	Melee	User	-2	1	Make three hits for each attack made with this weapon.

• Dawn Blade:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Dawn Blade	Melee	Melee	+3	-4	D3	-

• Equalizers:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Equalizers	Melee	Melee	User	-1	1	A model armed with equalisers increases its Attacks characteristic by 1.

• Honour Blade:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Honour Blade	Melee	Melee	+2	0	1	-

• Kroot Auxiliaries Weaponry:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Kroot Rifle	Melee	Melee	+1	0	1	-
Krootox Fists	Melee	Melee	User	0	2	-
Razor Talons	Melee	Melee	User	-3	D3	-
Ripping Fangs	Melee	Melee	User	-1	1	-
Ritual Blade	Melee	Melee	User	0	1	If any enemy models are destroyed by this weapon, friendly KROOT units within 6" of the bearer do not have to take Morale tests in the Morale phase at that turn.
Sharp Beak and Talons	Melee	Melee	5	-1	1	After a model riding a Knarloc makes its close combat attacks, you can attack with its mount. Make 2 additional attacks, using this weapon profile.

Ranged Weapons

• Defensive Charge:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Defensive Charge	8"	Assault 1	5	0	1	-

• Kroot Auxiliaries Weaponry:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Kroot Bolt Thrower	36"	Assault D6	6	-1	1	-
Kroot Gun	48"	Rapid Fire 1	7	-1	D3	-
Kroot Pistol	12"	Pistol 1	4	0	1	-
Kroot Rifle	24"	Rapid Fire 1	4	0	1	-

• Markerlights:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Markerlight	36"	Heavy 1	-	-	-	See Markerlights.
High-Intensity Markerlight	36"	Heavy 1	-	-	-	See Markerlights. A hit from a high intensity markerlight causes no damage, but allows 3 markerlight counters to be placed on the target unit.

• Neutron Blaster:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Neutron Blaster	18"	Assault 2	5	-2	1	-

• Photon Grenades:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Photon Grenade	12"	Grenade D6	-	-	-	This weapon does not inflict any damage. Your opponent must subtract 1 from any hit rolls made for INFANTRY units that have suffered any hits from photon grenades until the end of the turn.
Photon Grenades Launcher	30"	Grenade D6	-	-	-	This weapon does not inflict any damage. Your opponent must subtract 1 from any hit rolls made for INFANTRY units that have suffered any hits from photon grenades until the end of the turn.

• Pulse Weaponry:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Pulse Pistol	12"	Pistol 1	5	0	1	-
Pulse Blaster (Close Range)	5"	Assault 2	6	-2	1	-
Pulse Blaster (Medium Range)	10"	Assault 2	5	-1	1	-
Pulse Blaster (Long Range)	15"	Assault 2	4	0	1	-
Pulse Carbine	18"	Assault 2	5	0	1	-
Pulse Rifle	30"	Rapid Fire 1	5	0	1	-
Longshot Pulse Rifle	48"	Rapid Fire 1	5	0	1	This weapon may target a CHARACTERs even if they are not the closest enemy unit. If you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, it inflicts a mortal wound on the target in addition to its normal damage.
Pulse Submonitions Rifle	30"	Assault 2D3	6	0	1	-
Experimental Pulse Submonitions Rifle (EMP)	24"	Rapid Fire 2	6	-1	1	If the target is a VEHICLE, roll a D6. On a 3+, the target unit suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
Experimental Pulse Submonitions Rifle (Hyper Density Shots)	36"	Assault 2	9	-2	2	-
Pulse Submonitions Cannon	60"	Heavy 3D3	6	-2	3	-
Pulse Blastcannon (Close Range)	10"	Heavy 2	14	-4	6	-
Pulse Blastcannon (Medium Range)	20"	Heavy 4	12	-2	4	-
Pulse Blastcannon (Long Range)	30"	Heavy 6	10	0	2	-
Pulse Driver Cannon	72"	Heavy D6	10	-3	D6	-
Pulse Ordenance Multi-driver (Pattern Bombardment)	72"	Macro 2D6	8	-3	3	-
Pulse Ordenance Multi-driver (Concentrated Bombardment)	72"	Macro 6	12	-4	4	-

Signature Systems

Universal

• Multi-sensory Discouragement Array: Enemy units within 12" of the bearer subtract 2 from their Leadership characteristic.
• Onager Gauntlet
• Puretide Engram Neurochip
• Seismic Destabiliser
• Solid-Image Projection Unit
• Supernova Launcher

Sept Specific

• Bork'an - Plasma Accelerator Rifle
• Dal'yth - Dynamic Mirror Field
• Farsight Enclaves - Fusion Blades
• Sa'cea - Grav-Inhibitor Field
• T'au - Vectored Maneuvering Thrusters
• Vior’la - Thermoneutronic Projector

Support Systems

• Advanced Targeting System
• Counterfire Defence System
• Drone Controller: <SEPT> DRONE units within 6" of any friendly models equipped with a drone controller may use its Ballistic Skill characteristic rather than their own when shooting in the Shooting phase.
• Early Warning Override
• Multi-tracker
• Shield Generator
• Stimulant Injectors: Roll a dice each time a model with a Stimulant Injector suffers a wound or mortal wound. On a roll of 6, ignore it.
• Target Lock
• Vectored Retro-thrusters: When a model with Vectored Retro-thrusters Advances, add 6" to its Move characteristic for that Movement phase instead of rolling a D6. Also, during the Assault phase, it can consolidate D6" in any direction after having fired Overwatch (before rolls for charge range are made).
• Velocity Tracker

Vehicle Battle Systems

• Advanced Targeting System: A model equipped with an Advanced Targeting System increases the AP characteristic of all of its weapons by 1 (e.g. an AP of 0 becomes -1, an AP of -1 becomes -2).
• Automated Repair System: At the Beginning of each friendly turn, roll a D6 for each vehicle with an Automated Repair System that has less than its original amount of wounds. On a 4; the model regains 1 wound lost previously in the battle.
• Decoy Launchers: A model with Decoy Launchers has a 5+ invulnerable save against wounds inflicted by weapons that have bonuses to hit or to wound against targets that can Fly.
• Disruption Pod: Add 2 to saving throws made by a model with a Disruption Pod when they receive the benefits of cover, instead of 1.
• Flechette Discharger: At the beginning of the Fight phase, roll a die for each enemy model within 1" of a model with a Flechette Discharger. On a 6+, that model suffers a mortal wound.
• Point Defense Targeting Relay: A model equipped with a Point Defense Targeting Relay re-rolls failed hit rolls when firing Overwatch.
• Sensor Spines: A model with Sensor Spines does not suffer the penalty for moving and firing Heavy weapons, or for Advancing and firing Assault weapons.