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 Broardside battle suit comes with twin linked Railguns and Twin linked Smart Missile Systems by
default, but the Smart Missiles can be upgraded to twin linked plasma rifles.
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.
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