THE TAU ART OF WAR - TAU TACTICS PART I: THE BASICS title image.

Picture of a Tau army engaging a detachment of Imperial Guard.

If you're new to the Tau, the best thing for you to do to learn how to fight with them is to understand the limitations and advantages of each unit. Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each unit is what this first part of "The Tau of War" is all about. Once we cover that, we'll look at a few methods for using these units together to bring out the best in a Tau army's performance. Click the links below to begin your exploration of Tau tactics.

Image map with links to the introduction page and next page. Image link to the introduction page. Image link to the next page.
PART I:
(Units)
IntroFire WarriorsDevilfishKroot
XVsGun DronesMarkerlightsPathfindersPiranhas
VespidBroadsidesSniper DronesHammerheadsSky Rays
PART II:
(Moves)
IntroAssumptions
Hold the Line: 1 2 3 4Mobile War: 1 2 3 4
Conclusion

- Article by Bryan Barnes

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