Hailing from the world of Vior'la, Commander Farsight — less commonly known as O'Shovah — has embraced the aggressive spirit of his sept to the point of contravention of Tau doctrine. His first and greatest victories were won against the Orks amid the arid oxide-deserts of Arkunasha. When the Tau colony there was threatened, he led the Fire Warriors in a masterful campaign against many times their own numbers. Farsight's training under the legendary Commander Puretide had taught him to use the terrain against the foe, and O'Shovah's tactical brilliance during the war earned him his famous "Farsight" moniker.

Though his training had shown him the value of long-range firepower, O'Shovah encouraged the aggressive spirit of the Fire caste in his warriors and they fought many bitter battles at close range with the Orks and emerged triumphant. However, by the war's end, Commander Farsight had become deeply embittered, as he believed that others had failed to support him effectively during the campaign.

After the Imperium's aborted Damocles Crusade, O'Shovah led a force to reclaim the lost Tau colonies. As was customary, several Ethereal Caste members were also part of the expedition. Commander Farsight's force ran into unexpected difficulties with an Ork incursion probing at the shattered edges of the Tau Empire. In response, O'Shovah abandoned his recolonization mission and directed his efforts at fighting the Orks and drew his forces into a decade-long campaign across many worlds.

Though his force's Ethereal Caste leaders eventually died in combat, Farsight continued the war against the Orks without guidance. Soon, his expedition was well beyond the known reaches of Tau space. Farsight refused to return to the Tau Empire and instead chose to establish a string of heavily fortified strongholds along the frontier of the Damocles Gulf. The Tau Empire could only conclude that O'Shovah had turned his back on the Greater Good and was now fighting for personal gain.

Commander Farsight is a Special Character. He may be used in Tau armies of at least 1,500 points as an HQ choice, though he may never be part of a force that includes Aun'Va or Commander Shadowsun.