Troops
Transport: Devilfish Troop Carrier
| Points | Armour | Front | Side | Rear | BS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devilfish | 80 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
Type: Tank, Skimmer. Crew: Tau Fire caste. Weapons: Burst cannon. Systems: The Devilfish has the gun drone vehicle upgrade at no additional cost. Options: The Devilfish may be equipped with any of the vehicle upgrades specified in the Tau Armoury. It may not select the gun drone upgrade again. Transport: The Devilfish can carry up to twelve models. It may not carry any troops in XV8 battlesuits. Access Points: There are access hatches at the rear and on each side of the hull. Models embarking or disembarking must be within 2" of one of them. Fire Points: There are no fire points; the Devilfish is a pressurised environment. This means that passengers may not fire while aboard the vehicle.
The Devilfish troop carrier is the workhorse of the Tau ground forces and is able to carry twelve warriors. Armed with a fearsome burst cannon, it can rapidly transport its passengers to their destination then act as a mobile fire support platform. This allows a legal Tau force to rapidly reposition its warriors. The Devilfish is the ideal support vehicle for a Fire Warrior team or a Fire Warrior detachment fighting deep in the enemy's back lines.
Errata — Chapter Approved: Codex: Tau Q&A (v2.0): Seeker missiles can be fired in addition to a vehicle's other weapons, even if the vehicle has moved more than 6" — so moving 6" and firing the Devilfish's burst cannon does not stop it also launching any seeker missiles it is carrying.