Troops
The following army list entries may be taken in Tau armies on Taros, occupying the Troops choice on the Force Organisation chart.
Mining Work Gang
| Pts/model | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gang Leader | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | - |
| Miner | +5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - |
| Ogryn | +25 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | - |
Squad: The gang consists of 1 Gang Leader, 5-18 Miners and 0-1 Ogryn.
Weapons: Various pistols (count as las pistols), various close combat weapons (picks, crowbars, hammers etc). The Ogryn carries a club or hammer.
Options: Up to one Miner may carry a las-cutter (a mining tool which counts as a melta gun) for +10 pts. Up to one Miner may carry a demolition charge for +10 pts.
Character: The Gang Leader may exchange his las pistol and close combat weapon for a lasgun, autogun or shotgun for free.
Gue'vesa Team
| Pts/model | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gue'vesa'la | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5+ |
| Gue'vesa'ui | +10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5+ |
Squad: The squad consists of 6-12 auxiliaries.
Weapons: Lasguns.
Options: The team may carry frag grenades at an additional cost of +1 point per model.
Character: One auxiliary may be upgraded to a Gue'vesa'ui at an additional cost of +10 points. The leader may buy a Tau pulse rifle at an additional cost of +3 points.
Special Rules
Death To Traitors!: Although the humans who have joined the Tau Empire bear no ill-will towards their former compatriots, the same cannot be said of Imperial troops fighting the auxiliaries. Imperial troops will always hit a Gue'vesa on a roll of 3+ in close combat, regardless of relative Weapon Skill.