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An ejected Battlesuit pilot fends off Tyranids as he readies his Failsafe Detonator.
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Picture of an ejected Tau Battlesuit pilot miniature. Click to see a larger version.Perhaps more than any other species in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Tau rely on their technology to survive. An entire stratum of Tau society is devoted to engineering and science — the Earth Caste — and it has developed technical wonders that rival even the Eldar. Advanced technology has enabled the Tau to expand their small empire at an extraordinary rate.

Naturally, the Fire Caste has been quick to find battlefield uses for this technological advantage. From their highly mobile Battlesuits to their lethal Pulse weapons, the Tau Fire Warriors are armed with some of the best combat equipment and wargear.

This article shows you a few examples of how you can depict this wargear on your Tau models.

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IntroductionBattlesuit Pilot: Part 1Part 2XV8 Battlesuit: Part 1Part 2
- Article and Tau models by Bryan Barnes. City terrain by Jake
Landis, Space Marines by Dave Taylor, and Tyranids by Jeff Hall.

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