Tau Heavy Support Tactics

The basic Tau troops do not have heavy weapons so the army relies on it's heavy support choices for particularly tough targets.

Broadside Battlesuit Tactics

The Tau XV88 Broardside battle suit is a very popular heavy support option. The XV88 Battle suit is an upgrade of the XV8 suits worn by the HQ but looses some manoeuvrability for having twin linked railguns attached.

Battlesuit Support System

Tau Broardside Battlesuits can take one 'Battle Suit Support System' upgrade at the points cost shown in the Codex. The most popular upgrade is the 'Advanced Stabilisation System' this will allow a limited amount of movement and still be able to fire the heavy weapons. The second most popular is the 'Multi Tracker' that will allow both weapon system to be fired in the same turn.

Broadside Battlesuit Weapons

The Tau only have a BS of 2 so they only hit 1 in 3 times. The weapons are twin linked so you will hit 5:9 times ( just over half). Improve your chances of hitting by using the Tau Marker Lights. Upgrading one Broadside to a Shas'vre will improve the hit ratio to 3:4 ( 75% ).

Tau Railguns

The Tau Railguns are a potent weapon. It can only shoot the solid shot rounds, but this gives you a 72" S10 AP1 punch.

Sniper Drone Team Tactics

Sniper Drone teams give some longer range anti power armour fire power.

Sniper Drone Weapons

The sniper drones are armed with Rail Rifles.

Hammerhead Gunship Tactics

Sky Ray Missile Defence Gunship Tactics

The Sky Ray Missile Defence Gunship is a Hammerhead Gunship that has replaced replaced it's main weapon for seeker missiles.