T’au Empire – Drones
| NAME | M | WS | BS | S | T | W | A | Ld | Sv | Base | |
| Advanced Guardian Drone, Command-link Drone, Grav-inhibitor Drone, Guardian Drone, Gun Drone, Marker Drone, Missile Drone, Pulse Accelerator Drone, Sniper Drone and Stealth Drone (base: 32mm flying base) | |||||||||||
| Advanced Guardian Drone, Command-link Drone, Grav-inhibitor Drone, Guardian Drone, Gun Drone, Marker Drone, Missile Drone, Pulse Accelerator Drone, Sniper Drone and Stealth Drone | 10" | 5+ | 5+ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4+ | 32mm flying base | |
| Shield Drone and Shielded Missile Drone (base: 32mm flying base) | |||||||||||
| Shield Drone and Shielded Missile Drone | 10" | 5+ | 5+ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4+ | 32mm flying base | |
| Interceptor Drone (base: 32mm flying base) | |||||||||||
| Interceptor Drone | 20" | 5+ | 5+ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4+ | 32mm flying base | |
| Recon Drone (base: 32mm flying base) | |||||||||||
| Recon Drone | 10" | 5+ | 5+ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4+ | 32mm flying base | |
- A Gun Drone is equipped with: 2 pulse carbines.
- An Interceptor Drone is equipped with: 2 ion rifles.
- A Marker Drone is equipped with: markerlight.
- A Recon Drone is equipped with: burst cannon.
- A Shielded Missile Drone is equipped with: missile pod.
- A Sniper Drone is equipped with: longshot pulse rifle.
WEAPON | RANGE | TYPE | S | AP | D | ABILITIES |
Gun Drone | ||||||
| Pulse carbine | ||||||
| Pulse carbine | 24" | Assault 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | - |
Interceptor Drone | ||||||
Ion rifle | ||||||
Before selecting targets, select one of the profiles below to make attacks with. | ||||||
Ion rifle | Before selecting targets, select one of the profiles below to make attacks with. | |||||
| - Standard | ||||||
| - Standard | 30" | Heavy 3 | 7 | -2 | 1 | - |
| - Overcharge | ||||||
| - Overcharge | 30" | Heavy 3 | 8 | -2 | 2 | If any unmodified hit rolls of 1 are made for attacks with this weapon profile, the bearer suffers 1 mortal wound after shooting with this weapon. |
| If any unmodified hit rolls of 1 are made for attacks with this weapon profile, the bearer suffers 1 mortal wound after shooting with this weapon. | ||||||
Missile Drone and Shielded Missile Drone | ||||||
| Missile pod | ||||||
| Missile pod | 30" | Assault 2 | 7 | -2 | 2 | - |
Recon Drone | ||||||
| Burst cannon | ||||||
| Burst cannon | 18" | Assault 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | - |
Sniper Drone | ||||||
| Longshot pulse rifle | ||||||
| Longshot pulse rifle | 48" | Rapid Fire 1 | 5 | -2 | 1 | - |
OTHER WARGEAR | ABILITIES | ||||||
Marker Drone | |||||||
Markerlight | |||||||
The bearer gains the MARKERLIGHT keyword. | |||||||
Markerlight | The bearer gains the MARKERLIGHT keyword. | ||||||
ABILITIES | |
ABILITIES |
Manta Strike Valued Sacrifice: Each time a DRONE model in this unit is destroyed, it is ignored for the purpose of Morale tests if this unit also contains models without the DRONE keyword. Artificial Helpers: DRONE models are ignored for the purposes of:
Limited Parameters: If this unit contains only DRONE models, this unit cannot perform actions (excluding the Fire Markerlights action) and loses the Objective Secured ability if it has it, and cannot gain it through any means. Docked Drone: If this model is docked with another:
Keywords:
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ABILITIES (Advanced Guardian Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Advanced Guardian Drone) |
Advanced Guardian Shield Generator: This model has a 4+ invulnerable save. This unit cannot be selected as a target for ranged attacks unless it is the closest eligible target to the firing model.
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ABILITIES (Command-link Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Command-link Drone) |
Command-link: Add 3" to the range of this unit’s aura abilities (to a maximum of 12"). Each time a model in this unit uses an ability in your Command phase (excluding aura abilities), add 3" to the range of that ability.
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ABILITIES (Grav-inhibitor Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Grav-inhibitor Drone) |
Gravity Wave Projector: Subtract 2 from charge rolls made for any unit that declares a charge against this unit.
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ABILITIES (Guardian Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Guardian Drone) |
Guardian Shield Generator: This model has a 4+ invulnerable save. Each time a ranged attack is made against this unit, an unmodified wound roll of 1-2 for that attack fails, irrespective of any abilities that the weapon or the model making the attack may have.
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ABILITIES (Gun Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Gun Drone) |
Threat Identification Protocol: Each time this model makes a ranged attack, it can only target the nearest eligible unit.
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ABILITIES (Pulse Accelerator Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Pulse Accelerator Drone) |
Pulse Accelerator: Each time a model in this unit makes an attack with a pulse weapon, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
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ABILITIES (Recon Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Recon Drone) |
Recon Suite: Each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack that targets a unit within 18", the target does not receive the benefits of Light Cover against that attack.
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ABILITIES (Shield Drone and Shielded Missile Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Shield Drone and Shielded Missile Drone) |
Drone Shield Generator: This model has a 4+ invulnerable save.
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ABILITIES (Stealth Drone) | |
ABILITIES (Stealth Drone) |
Stealth Field Generator: This unit cannot be selected as a target for ranged attacks unless it is the closest eligible target to the firing model or the firing model is within 18" of it.
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| FACTION KEYWORDS: T’AU EMPIRE, | |
| KEYWORDS: DRONE, FLY | |
| KEYWORDS (Advanced Guardian Drone): ADVANCED GUARDIAN DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Command-link Drone): COMMAND-LINK DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Grav-inhibitor Drone): GRAV-INHIBITOR DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Guardian Drone): GUARDIAN DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Gun Drone): GUN DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Interceptor Drone): INTERCEPTOR DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Marker Drone): MARKER DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Missile Drone): MISSILE DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Pulse Accelerator Drone): PULSE ACCELERATOR DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Recon Drone): RECON DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Shield Drone): SHIELD DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Shielded Missile Drone): SHIELDED MISSILE DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Sniper Drone): SNIPER DRONE | |
| KEYWORDS (Stealth Drone): STEALTH DRONE | |
Datasheet-related Stratagems
EXPERIMENTAL WEAPONRY2CP
Bork’an – Epic Deed Stratagem
Bork’an scientists have distributed the latest prototype weapons amongst their sept’s Fire Caste contingents, optimised to increase range and accuracy.
Use this Stratagem in your shooting phase, when a BORK’AN unit from your army is selected to shoot. Select one model in that unit and one weapon that model is equipped with. Until the end of the phase, each time that model makes an attack with that weapon, invulnerable saving throws cannot be taken against that attack.
SAVIOUR PROTOCOLS1CP
T’au Empire – Epic Deed Stratagem
Drones will dive into the path of incoming fire without a second thought if it means protecting T’au lives.
Use this Stratagem in any phase, when a saving throw is failed for a model in a unit from your army. Select one friendly DRONE model within 3" of that unit, or within 6" of that unit if it contains a model equipped with a drone controller. That DRONE model is destroyed and the Damage characteristic of that attack is changed to 0.
ORBITAL UPLINK1CP
Sa’cea – Strategic Ploy Stratagem
Sa’cean cadres maintain close contact with Air Caste spotters in low orbit whose intelligence scans augment the accuracy of the Fire Caste.
Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase. Select one enemy unit. Until the end of the phase, each time a model in a SA’CEA unit from your army makes a ranged attack against that enemy unit, the target does not receive the benefits of cover against that attack.
COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT1CP
T’au Empire – Strategic Ploy Stratagem
T’au combined arms groups are called Hunter Cadres for good reason. Working in close coordination, they hunt and destroy the most dangerous enemy targets.
Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, before selecting a unit to shoot with. Select one enemy unit and two units from your army that are within 18" of and visible to that enemy unit. Until the end of the phase, each time a model in one of those units makes an attack:
- That attack can only target that enemy unit (and only if it is an eligible target).
- Improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
DESIGNATED TASKING1CP
T’au Empire – Strategic Ploy Stratagem
Drone Al are adaptive enough to be assigned individual missions by their masters.
Use this Stratagem in your Command phase. Select one T’AU EMPIRE unit from your army that is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units and contains both DRONE models and models without the DRONE keyword. Split that unit into two units, one containing all of the DRONE models, and the other containing all of the models without the DRONE keyword.
If any of those DRONE models are docked with another model, set them up within 1" of the model they are docked with before splitting the unit. Those DRONE models are no longer docked with that model.
If any of those DRONE models are docked with another model, set them up within 1" of the model they are docked with before splitting the unit. Those DRONE models are no longer docked with that model.
IONISED SHOCKFIELD2CP
T’au Empire – Wargear Stratagem
By modulating their weapons’ settings, skilled T’au marksmen can cause an ionised energy pulse to erupt from the point of impact to inflict neurological and wave-field disruption upon the foe.
Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, when a model in an enemy unit is destroyed as a result of an attack made with an ion weapon by a model from your army. Until the start of your next Shooting phase, that enemy unit is not affected by the aura abilities of other enemy units.
This datasheet has Fast Attack Battlefield Role. Full list of T’au Empire units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:
Pulse carbine used in the following datasheets:
Dedicated Transport
Troops
Elites
ASSAULT
Assault weapons fire so rapidly or indiscriminately that they can be shot from the hip as warriors dash forwards into combat.If a unit includes any models equipped with Assault weapons, that unit is still eligible to shoot with in your Shooting phase even if it has Advanced this turn, but you can only resolve attacks using those Assault weapons when you select that unit to shoot with. If a model shoots an Assault weapon in the same turn in which its unit has Advanced, subtract 1 from hit rolls when resolving that weapon’s attacks.
- Can be shot even if firing model’s unit Advanced.
- Subtract 1 from hit rolls if the firing model’s unit Advanced.
Ion rifle used in the following datasheets:
Fast Attack
Flyers
HEAVY
Heavy weapons are amongst the biggest guns on the battlefield, but they require bracing to fire at full effect and are unwieldy to bring to bear at close quarters.When an INFANTRY model shoots a Heavy weapon, subtract 1 from the hit rolls when resolving that weapon’s attacks if the firing model’s unit has moved for any reason this turn (e.g. it made a Normal Move this turn).
- Subtract 1 from hit rolls if firing model is INFANTRY and its unit has moved this turn.
Hit Roll
When a model makes an attack, make one hit roll for that attack by rolling one D6. If the result of the hit roll is equal to or greater than the attacking model’s Ballistic Skill (BS) characteristic (if the attack is being made with a ranged weapon) or its Weapon Skill (WS) characteristic (if the attack is being made with a melee weapon), then that attack scores one hit against the target unit. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends.If an attack is made with a weapon that has an ability that says it ‘automatically hits the target’, no hit roll is made – that attack simply scores one hit on the target unit. An unmodified hit roll of 6 always scores a hit, and an unmodified hit roll of 1 always fails. A hit roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1. This means that if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a hit roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be -2 or worse, it is changed to be -1. Similarly, if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a hit roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be +2 or better, it is changed to be +1.
Mortal Wounds
Some attacks inflict mortal wounds – these are so powerful that no armour or force field can withstand their fury. Each mortal wound inflicts 1 point of damage on the target unit, and they are always applied one at a time. Do not make a wound roll or saving throw (including invulnerable saves) against a mortal wound – just allocate it as you would any other attack and inflict damage to a model in the target unit. Unlike damage inflicted by normal attacks, excess damage from mortal wounds is not lost. Instead, keep allocating damage to another model in the target unit until either all the damage has been allocated or the target unit is destroyed.If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, resolve the normal damage first. If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, but the normal damage is subsequently saved, the target unit still suffers the mortal wounds, as described before. If an ability modifies the damage inflicted by a weapon, and that weapon can inflict mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, the modifier does not apply to any mortal wounds that are inflicted (unless the rule specifically states otherwise).
- Each mortal wound inflicted on a unit causes one model in the unit to lose one wound.
- No saving throws can be made against mortal wounds.
- Mortal wounds inflicted by attacks in addition to normal damage always apply, even if normal damage saved.
Missile pod used in the following datasheets:
HQ
Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit
+10/+15/+25
Commander in Crisis Battlesuit
+10/+15/+25
Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit
+10/+15/+25
Fortifications
Fast Attack
– may take Missile pod as an option.Burst cannon used in the following datasheets:
HQ
Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit
+10/+15/+20
Commander in Crisis Battlesuit
+10/+15/+20
Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit
+10/+15/+20
Lords of War
Fortifications
– may take Burst cannon as an option.RAPID FIRE
Rapid fire weapons are versatile armaments capable of aimed single shots at long range or controlled bursts of fire at close quarters.When a model shoots a Rapid Fire weapon, double the number of attacks it makes if its target is within half the weapon’s range.
- Double number of attacks made if target is within half range.
Markerlight used in the following datasheets:
Elites
Flyers
Lords of War
The MARKERLIGHT keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
Elites
Heavy Support
Lords of War
– if equipped with the Markerlight the bearer gains the MARKERLIGHT keyword.Manta Strike
During deployment, if every model in this unit has this ability, you can set up this unit in a Manta hold instead of setting it up on the battlefield. If you do, then in the Reinforcements step of one of your Movement phases you can set up this unit anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.Morale Tests
To take a Morale test, roll one D6 and add the number of models from the unit that have been destroyed this turn. If the result is equal to or less than the highest Leadership (Ld) characteristic in the unit, the Morale test is passed and nothing else happens. An unmodified roll of 1 also always results in a passed Morale test, irrespective of the total result. In any other case, the Morale test is failed, one model flees that unit, and you must then take Combat Attrition tests for the remaining models in the unit. You decide which model from your unit flees – that model is removed from play and counts as having been destroyed, but it never triggers any rules that are used when a model is destroyed.- Morale test = D6 + number of models destroyed this turn.
- Unmodified roll of 1 always a success (no models flee).
- If Morale test exceeds unit’s Ld, one model flees and other models must take Combat Attrition tests.
Look out, Sir
Models cannot target a unit that contains any CHARACTER models with a Wounds characteristic of 9 or less with a ranged weapon while that CHARACTER unit is within 3" of any of the following:- A friendly unit that contains 1 or more VEHICLE or MONSTER models with a wounds characteristic of 10 or more.
- A friendly non-CHARACTER unit that contains 1 or more VEHICLE or MONSTER models.
- A friendly non-CHARACTER unit that contains 3 or more models.
- Cannot shoot at an enemy CHARACTER with 9 or less wounds while it is within 3" of a friendly unit that contains 1 MONSTER, 1 VEHICLE or 3+ other models (excluding CHARACTER models with 9 or less wounds) unless it is the closest target.
The AIRCRAFT and MARKERLIGHT keywords are used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
Lords of War
– if equipped with the Markerlight the bearer gains the MARKERLIGHT keyword.The VEHICLE and MARKERLIGHT keywords are used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
Fast Attack
Flyers
Heavy Support
Lords of War
– if equipped with the Markerlight the bearer gains the MARKERLIGHT keyword.The DRONE and MARKERLIGHT keywords are used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
Elites
Heavy Support
– if equipped with the Markerlight the bearer gains the DRONE keyword.– if equipped with the Markerlight the bearer gains the MARKERLIGHT keyword.The T’AU AUXILIARY keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
Troops
Markerlights
Units in your army can perform the following action:‘Fire Markerlights (Action): One or more MARKERLIGHT units from your army can start to perform this action at the start of your Movement phase. AIRCRAFT MARKERLIGHT units can perform this action. The action is completed at the start of your next Shooting phase. If this action is successfully completed, for each model in that unit that is equipped with one or more markerlights, for each markerlight that model is equipped with, select one enemy unit within 36" of that model that would be an eligible target for that model if its unit had been selected to shoot, and roll one D6: on a 3+, that enemy unit gains one Markerlight token.’
While a VEHICLE or DRONE unit is performing the Fire Markerlights action, that unit can move without that action failing. If it does, until the end of the turn, models in that unit without the VEHICLE or DRONE keyword that are equipped with any markerlights are treated as not being equipped with any markerlights for the purpose of the Fire Markerlights action.
Each time a T’AU EMPIRE unit (excluding T’AU AUXILIARY units) is selected to shoot:
- Each time a model in that unit makes a ranged attack against a unit with one or more Markerlight tokens, add 1 to that attack’s hit roll.
- After that unit has finished making attacks, for each enemy unit targeted by those attacks, remove one Markerlight token from that enemy unit.
Objective Secured
Some units have an ability called Objective Secured. A player controls an objective marker if they have any models with this ability within range of that objective marker, even if there are more enemy models within range of that objective marker. If an enemy model within range of an objective marker also has this ability (or a similar ability), then the objective marker is controlled by the player who has the most models within range of that objective marker as normal.- Objective Secured: Player controls objective marker if any of their models in range have this ability.
Saving Throw
The player commanding the target unit then makes one saving throw by rolling one D6 and modifying the roll by the Armour Penetration (AP) characteristic of the weapon that the attack was made with. For example, if the weapon has an AP of -1, then 1 is subtracted from the saving throw roll. If the result is equal to, or greater than, the Save (Sv) characteristic of the model the attack was allocated to, then the saving throw is successful and the attack sequence ends. If the result is less than the model’s Save characteristic, then the saving throw fails and the model suffers damage. An unmodified roll of 1 always fails.
Invulnerable Saves
Some models have an invulnerable save. Each time an attack is allocated to a model with an invulnerable save, you can choose to use either its normal Save (Sv) characteristic or its invulnerable save, but not both. If a model has more than one invulnerable save, it can only use one of them – choose which it will use. If you use a model’s invulnerable save, it is never modified by a weapon’s Armour Penetration value.- Invulnerable save: Saving throw that is never modified by attacking weapon’s AP.
- A model with an invulnerable save can use it instead of its normal Sv.
Aura Abilities
Some abilities affect models or units in a given range – these are aura abilities. A model with an aura ability is always within range of its effect. The effects of multiple, identically named aura abilities are not cumulative (i.e. if a unit is within range of two models with the same aura ability, that aura ability only applies to the unit once).
Engagement Range
Engagement Range represents the zone of threat that models present to their enemies. While a model is within 1" horizontally and 5" vertically of an enemy model, those models are within Engagement Range of each other. While two enemy models are within Engagement Range of each other, those models’ units are also within Engagement Range of each other. Models cannot be set up within Engagement Range of enemy models.- Engagement Range: 1" horizontally + 5" vertically.
- Models cannot be set up within Engagement Range of enemy models.
Charging with a Unit
Once you have chosen an eligible unit to declare a charge with, you must select one or more enemy units within 12" of it as the targets of its charge. The target(s) of this charge do not need to be visible to the charging unit. You then make a charge roll for your unit by rolling 2D6. This is the maximum number of inches each model in the charging unit can now be moved if they can make the charge move. To make a charge move, the unit’s charge roll must be sufficient that it is able to end that move in unit coherency and within Engagement Range of every unit that was a target of its charge, without moving within Engagement Range of any enemy units that were not a target of its charge. If this is possible, then the charge is successful and the models in the unit make a charge move so as to fulfil the above conditions. If this is impossible, the charge fails and no models in the charging unit move this phase.- Declare targets of the charge (must be within 12").
- Charge roll = 2D6".
- If insufficient to move charging unit into Engagement Range of all targets, charge fails.
- If charge successful, models make their charge move.
- Cannot make a charge move within Engagement Range of any unit that was not the target of the charge.
Wound Roll
Each time an attack scores a hit against a target unit, make a wound roll for that attack by rolling one D6 to see if that attack successfully wounds the target. The result required is determined by comparing the attacking weapon’s Strength (S) characteristic with the target’s Toughness (T) characteristic, as shown on the following table:
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If the result of the wound roll is less than the required number, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. An unmodified wound roll of 6 always successfully wounds the target, and an unmodified wound roll of 1 always fails. A wound roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1. This means that if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a wound roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be -2 or worse, it is changed to be -1. Similarly, if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a wound roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be +2 or better, it is changed to be +1.
Light Cover
When an attack made with a ranged weapon wounds a model that is receiving the benefits of cover from this terrain feature, add 1 to the saving throw made against that attack (invulnerable saving throws are not affected).- +1 to saving throws against ranged weapons.
- Invulnerable saving throws unaffected.
The T’AU EMPIRE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Dedicated Transport
Elites
Fast Attack
Flyers
Heavy Support
Fortifications
and others...
The keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Dedicated Transport
Elites
Fast Attack
Flyers
Heavy Support
The DRONE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Dedicated Transport
Elites
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have DRONE models.The FLY keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Dedicated Transport
Elites
Flyers
Heavy Support
– if equipped with the Hover drone this unit gains the FLY keyword.The GUARDIAN DRONE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have GUARDIAN DRONE models.The GUN DRONE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Dedicated Transport
Fortifications
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have GUN DRONE models.The MARKER DRONE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Fortifications
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have MARKER DRONE models.The SHIELD DRONE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Fortifications
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have SHIELD DRONE models.The SHIELDED MISSILE DRONE keyword is used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have SHIELDED MISSILE DRONE models.The and DRONE keywords are used in the following T’au Empire datasheets:
HQ
Dedicated Transport
Elites
– if equipped with Drones this unit may have DRONE models.Terrain and Cover
Some pieces of terrain can provide certain bonuses to units in your army. Each bonus and how to acquire it is described in the Terrain Features section of the Core Rules. There are ways for some models to ignore such bonuses while making an attack, but it should be known what kind of benefit is ignored (see the Rare Rules for clarification).
Army List
Datasheets collatedHQ
Dedicated Transport
Elites
Fast Attack
Heavy Support
