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This is just a brief primer on the alien race called the Tau. They are blue skinned, about as tall as humans and have a nasal cavity, which is like a line from their foreheads to the point between their eyes, it is less than an inch wide and less than an inch deep.
The Tau are very technologically advanced, even when compared to the Imperium.
Terminology:
Castes:
Shas: Fire caste, they are warriors.
Kor: Air caste, they are pilots, crew and captains.
Por: Water caste, they are traders, scientists and the media.
Fio: Earth caste, they are workers, architects and engineers.
Aun: Ethereal caste, they are the leaders of the Tau race.
Suffixs:
'la: Entry level, line warriors, crewmen and workers form this caste.
'ui: Experienced.
'vre: Very Experienced, Shas'vre's pilot Crisis/Broadside suits and Kor'vre are fighter pilots.
'el: Generals, these people lead armies and command ships.
'o: Hero level, they are living legends.
Words:
Fio'tak: Tau armour and suits are made of this stuff; it is very strong.
Kor'vesa: Drones, controlled by AIs. They stick to their controller.
Mont'au: The Terror, the time peroid before the Ethereals united the Tau.
Tau'va: The Greater Good, basically one's people before oneself. By being dedicated to the Tau'va, Tau can stop from slipping into their Mont'au state.
Por'hui: The media of the Tau race, basically all information is relayed through this system.
Gue'la: Humans.
Trial by Fire: Fire caste where the people involved gain a rank. They occur every 4 years of a fire warrior's career.
Crisis suit: A (approx.) 14 feet high mecha, piloted by a shas'vre or higher. They are equipped with jump jets and an devastating array of weaponry.
Railguns: Magnetic forces accelerate a metal slug to hyper velocity and fire it with incredible force. These railgun rounds, can cut through multiple troops, or easily puncture a Land Raider (Heavy Tank).
Broadside suit: Mounts twin railguns, is used for mobile artillery purposes. Broadsides are a little taller than Crisis suits but do not have jump jets.
Stealth suit: A suit that bends light waves around itself to effectivly cloak the wearer from enemy vision. The suit is usually a perfect fit on most fire warriors. It is the size of a fire warrior, not large like a crisis or broadside.
Of course any Tau player or Warhammer 40K background info buff would know these things off the top of his head. Would you believe me if I told you I wrote this entire thing with out ever referring to the rulebook or Codexes?
This is just a brief primer on the alien race called the Tau. They are blue skinned, about as tall as humans and have a nasal cavity, which is like a line from their foreheads to the point between their eyes, it is less than an inch wide and less than an inch deep.
The Tau are very technologically advanced, even when compared to the Imperium.
Terminology:
Castes:
Shas: Fire caste, they are warriors.
Kor: Air caste, they are pilots, crew and captains.
Por: Water caste, they are traders, scientists and the media.
Fio: Earth caste, they are workers, architects and engineers.
Aun: Ethereal caste, they are the leaders of the Tau race.
Suffixs:
'la: Entry level, line warriors, crewmen and workers form this caste.
'ui: Experienced.
'vre: Very Experienced, Shas'vre's pilot Crisis/Broadside suits and Kor'vre are fighter pilots.
'el: Generals, these people lead armies and command ships.
'o: Hero level, they are living legends.
Words:
Fio'tak: Tau armour and suits are made of this stuff; it is very strong.
Kor'vesa: Drones, controlled by AIs. They stick to their controller.
Mont'au: The Terror, the time peroid before the Ethereals united the Tau.
Tau'va: The Greater Good, basically one's people before oneself. By being dedicated to the Tau'va, Tau can stop from slipping into their Mont'au state.
Por'hui: The media of the Tau race, basically all information is relayed through this system.
Gue'la: Humans.
Trial by Fire: Fire caste where the people involved gain a rank. They occur every 4 years of a fire warrior's career.
Crisis suit: A (approx.) 14 feet high mecha, piloted by a shas'vre or higher. They are equipped with jump jets and an devastating array of weaponry.
Railguns: Magnetic forces accelerate a metal slug to hyper velocity and fire it with incredible force. These railgun rounds, can cut through multiple troops, or easily puncture a Land Raider (Heavy Tank).
Broadside suit: Mounts twin railguns, is used for mobile artillery purposes. Broadsides are a little taller than Crisis suits but do not have jump jets.
Stealth suit: A suit that bends light waves around itself to effectivly cloak the wearer from enemy vision. The suit is usually a perfect fit on most fire warriors. It is the size of a fire warrior, not large like a crisis or broadside.
Of course any Tau player or Warhammer 40K background info buff would know these things off the top of his head. Would you believe me if I told you I wrote this entire thing with out ever referring to the rulebook or Codexes?
