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The T'au Empire is amongst the most dynamic and determined powers in the 41st Millenium. Their technology is advanced and ever-improving, from grav-skimming gunships and artificial intelligence, to potent energy weapons and formidable battlesuits. Their territories expand with every victory, be it military or diplomatic. Yet the T'au Empire's greatest strength is its unifying philosophy – they believe it is their duty to spread the doctrine of the Greater Good to every corner and culture of this dark galaxy, and will let none stop them from bringing enlightenment to the stars. Codex: T'au Empire is a vital guide for collecting and playing games with the T'au Empire and its alien allies in Warhammer 40,000. You'll find an absolute treasure trove of information to help you muster, paint, and command your armies – including rules for narrative Crusade campaigns, Combat Patrol skirmishes, and matched play games. There's also a stunning spread of painted miniatures, evocative artwork, and immersive background material to inspire you for the Greater Good. Inside this 136-page hardback book, you'll find: – Background material detailing the T'au Empire, including its rigid caste system, varied sept worlds, and meteoric expansion, as well its long-time allies amongst the Kroot – Inspiring artwork that sheds light on the sleek aesthetic, complex technology, and alien auxiliaries of the T'au Empire – 38 datasheets detailing the profiles, wargear, and unique abilities of every T'au Empire unit, from Stealth Battlesuits to savage Krootox Rampagers – Four themed Detachments, including the Kauyon and Mont'ka metastrategies, as well as dedicated Kroot Hunting Packs, each with their own set of special rules – Crusade rules to launch a Sphere Expansion of your own, as you assimilate new systems through diplomacy and conquest – Combat Patrol rules and a painting guide for playing fast-paced games with the Sudden Dawn Cadre – An 'Eavy Metal showcase of superbly-painted Citadel miniatures to inspire you, featuring different T'au septs and Kroot kindreds This book also contains a one-use code to unlock Codex: T'au Empire content in Warhammer 40,000: The App. -
The T'au Empire employs advanced firepower and complex metastrategies in its quest to enlighten the galaxy, each suited to different environments, objectives, and enemies. The Sudden Dawn Cadre specialise in the philosophy known as Mont'ka – the Killing Blow. Skilled Pathfinder scouts mark vital targets, Breachers mobilise with swift grav-transport technology, and Commander Cloudspear uses her powerful Enforcer Battlesuit to lead high-risk, high-reward tactical raids deep into hostile heartlands. Fight for the Greater Good with Combat Patrol: T'au Empire! This boxed set is loaded with a balanced force of versatile units, offering enough mobility and firepower to sweep the battlefield clear. This box also allows you to save money compared to buying each kit individually, making it an excellent way to start your army or expand an existing collection. These miniatures can also be used as a complete T'au Empire force for Combat Patrol games of Warhammer 40,000 – the Combat Patrol rules are available as a free download on the Warhammer Community website. This set includes the following multipart plastic models: - 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (can alternatively build 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit) - 1x Devilfish - 10x Breacher Fire Warriors (can alternatively build 10x Strike Team Fire Warriors) - 10x Pathfinders - 7x Drone models for use as tokens, including 5x Tactical Drones, 1x Recon Drone, and 1x Support Turret - 3x T’au Empire Infantry Decals transfer sheets - 1x T’au Empire Vehicle Decals transfer sheet All models come with their appropriate bases. These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Like a hungry predator on the prowl, the Hammerhead Gunship is a menacing sight. It skims over a planet's surface with its massive turret-mounted gun swivelling back and forth to track potential targets before unleashing a devastating salvo to destroy them utterly. The Hammerhead Gunship kit is an impressive centrepiece to a collection of T'au Empire miniatures. Notable about the kit is the laterally extended nose, the tips of which can feature a pair of burst cannons or smart missiles systems. Its sleek panels curve up towards a wider body that can support a fearsome turret-mounted gun – either a railgun or ion cannon – which can swivel in different directions. It features two vectored engines, which can also be tilted at various angles. The kit also comes with a pair of optional weapon upgrades in the form of powerful seeker missiles. This multipart plastic kit contains 88 components and a T'au transfer sheet, and can be assembled as either a Hammerhead Gunship or a Sky Ray Gunship. This kit comes supplied unpainted and requires assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Paints. -
Kroot Lone-spears are grizzled mercenaries who range far ahead of their kindreds, or solitary wanderers who prefer the wilds and the company of beasts to their fellow Kroot. Mounted upon colour-shifting Kalamandras, they make for effective long-range scouts – and when armed with suitably potent weapons, Lone-spears excel in picking off valuable enemy targets or even eliminating armoured vehicles. This multipart plastic kit builds a Kroot Lone-spear, a cunning outrider for the Kroot of the T'au Empire. The Lone-spear is mounted atop a tamed Kalamandra, an agile amphibious creature with a vicious bite and the ability to hide in plain sight. They carry a choice of deadly hunting weapons – either a massive Kroot long gun for sniping prey at a distance, or an explosive blast javelin and a quiver of razor-tipped hunting javelins for taking out high-value victims up-close. You'll also find several cosmetic build options – a choice of heads for the Lone-spear, plus heads and poses for their Kalamandra – to further personalise this wandering hunter. This kit comprises 35 plastic components and a Citadel 90mm x 52mm Oval Base. This miniature is supplied unpainted and requires assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Kroot Hounds are predatory kin-beasts, kept as hunting animals by Kroot kindreds. Once set loose in packs, they lope swiftly across the battlefield in search of prey. Kroot Hounds are driven into a feeding frenzy by the scent of blood, and pounce upon their victims with frightening swiftness, ripping and tearing with beak-like maws and vicious talons. This multipart plastic kit builds five Kroot Hounds, swift hunting beasts for the Kroot of the T'au Empire. These ravenous creatures prowl or bound forward in a variety of poses, ready to snap at the enemy's flanks or savage a vulnerable foe. The Kroot regard their Hounds as partners, and adorn them with bracelets, quill-beads, and vambraces, offering plenty of details and textures to break up their tough hides and spiked quills. This kit comprises 21 plastic components and 5x Citadel 28.5mm Round Bases. These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Kroot Trail Shapers are more than simply masters of fieldcraft – through sheer skill, they shape the very battlefield upon which the Kroot will meet their prey, defining the guiding routes along which the hunt will progress and the nature of the engagements in which their kindreds will fight. A single Trail Shaper can alter the entire character of a war in the favour of the T'au Empire. This multipart plastic kit builds a Kroot Trail Shaper, an experienced scouting leader for the Kroot forces employed by the T'au Empire. Draped in a hunter's shawl and hood, with their finely-made Kroot rifle ready to reload and a vicious Shaper's blade hooked at their belt, the Trail Shaper marks out fresh routes and targets for the kindred to pursue. Through their wisdom, Kroot warriors can engage enemies from advantageous vectors and shift the course of battle. This kit comprises 11 plastic components and a Citadel 32mm Round Base. This miniature is supplied unpainted and requires assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Kroot Flesh Shapers are masters of their kindred's genetic development, guiding hunting packs to the finest specimens in order to devour and claim their strength for the Kroot. These revered gene-shamans employ gruesome talismans and ritualised butchery to take the art of consumption to sacred and visceral extremes, with immediate and striking psychosomatic effects on their fellow Kroot. This multipart plastic kit builds a Kroot Flesh Shaper, a fearsome leader for the Kroot forces employed by the T'au Empire. The Flesh Shaper brandishes a pair of ritualistic butcher's blades for carving up carefully-chosen prey, and keeps a Kroot scattergun slung over their back in a holster. They are draped in the grisly charms of their art, ranging from strung bones and spare blades to meat hooks and a Kroot skull. This kit comprises 8 plastic components and a Citadel 32mm Round Base. This miniature is supplied unpainted and requires assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Kroot War Shapers are experienced battle leaders, responsible for both the composition and disposition of Kroot hunting packs in the field. They are also exemplary warriors in their own right, striding into battle armed with traditional weaponry that is no less deadly for its symbolic, antiquated natures. Under a War Shaper’s merciless gaze, prey quail while the kindred find renewed strength. This multipart plastic kit builds a Kroot War Shaper, a skilled commander for the Kroot forces employed by the T'au Empire. This cloaked strategist carries a Shaper's blade and Kroot pistol at their belt, alongside a choice of paired traditional weaponry – either a double-ended bladestave and ensnaring preyhook, or a powerful dart-bow and vicious thrown tri-blade. You'll also find cosmetic build options to personalise your War Shaper – two different heads, two designs of shoulder armour, and a spare pistol or quiver of arrows. As well as a perfect leader for any contingent of Kroot mercenaries, the War Shaper is an absolutely wonderful miniature for painters, loaded with different textures to showcase your skills. This kit comprises 20 plastic components and a Citadel 32mm Round Base. This miniature is supplied unpainted and requires assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Krootox Riders are living gun platforms, loaded with armaments that would be far too bulky for light-footed Kroot infantry. Though the Krootox are not naturally aggressive, these powerful beasts regard their fellow Kroot as packmates, and will lash out with fearsome strength to defend their kin. Guided by gunners who sway atop their steeds in sturdy harnesses, they lumber into battle to provide mobile fire support for aggressive hunting packs. This multipart plastic kit builds one Krootox Rider, an elder Kroot kin-beast with a gunner perched atop its broad back. The Krootox carries one of two heavy weapons into battle – either a rapid-fire repeater cannon that can punch through armoured troops or even light vehicles with a barrage of charged rounds, or a tanglecannon that launches explosive bolas to shred entire hordes. When the fighting draws too close, it crushes foes into pulp with its massive, muscular fists. You'll also find cosmetic build options to help mix up your Krootox herds – including three different heads for both the Krootox and its Kroot gunner, as well as optional accessories to hang from kin-beast or rider. This kit comprises 43 plastic components and a Citadel 50mm Round Base. This miniature is supplied unpainted and requires assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
Krootox Rampagers are terrifying skirmish cavalry, combining the aggression and agility of juvenile Krootox mounts with the vicious skill and cunning of a Kroot rider. Rampager packs strike fast at their foes from unexpected quarters, launching a heavyweight ambush that breaks their battle lines and leaves them vulnerable to the rest of the hunting pack. This multipart plastic kit builds three Krootox Rampagers, belligerent Kroot kin-beasts ridden into battle by daring alien warriors. The Kroot riders strike out from atop their steeds with pistols and long-handled blades, as well as quivers full of vicious hunting javelins. The Krootox themselves bound forward on muscular arms, trampling into enemies with prodigious strength and bellowing mass. You'll also find several cosmetic build options to help mix up your Rampager packs – including interchangeable heads and different weapon arms for the Kroot warriors, as well as plenty of accessories like grenades, knives, and armour plates to hang from both kin-beasts and riders. This kit comprises 77 plastic components and Citadel 3x 50mm Round Bases. These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
When the T'au Empire goes to war, they bring advanced battlesuits, faithful drones, potent energy weapons, and a host of allied races to shore up their weak spots, making their armies some of the toughest to tackle. This set of 44 cards will help you keep track of your T'au Empire army in your games, with individual datasheets for every type of unit – detailing their profiles, wargear, options, and special abilities. You'll also find a reference card for the T'au Empire army rule and special datasheet cards for use in Combat Patrol games. Contents: - 1x Army Rule Card - 1x double-sided Drone Rules Card - 38x T'au Empire Datasheet Cards - 4x Combat Patrol Datasheet Cards All cards measure 161.5mm by 107.1mm, and feature a metallic blue edge. You'll need a copy of Codex: T'au Empire, which is available separately, to make full use of these cards. -
An iconic rendering of T'au technological progress and ingenuity, the XV8 Crisis Battlesuit is a thing of joy to behold in battle - unless you're its target. Skimming along on the jets of their repulsor engines, Crisis Battlesuits close on their enemy with a surprising speed, unloading their diverse weaponry and leaping away in a split second. Only the best T'au warriors are allowed to pilot these machines, spending years on the front line before even being considered for this honour. Able to be dropped from a planet's upper atmosphere, slamming into ranks of enemies like a tidal wave, the XV8 Crisis Battlesuit is the ultimate balance of firepower, speed and resilience. This multi-part plastic kit contains everything needed to build three XV8 Crisis Battlesuits, with six accompanying drones. There's an impressive level of customisation available, with ball fittings allowing unprecedented posability. One miniature can be optionally assembled as a Shas'vre, with special head and chest plate, and there's a prodigious amount of advanced T'au weaponry in the box: four plasma rifles, three flamers, four fusion blasters, four burst cannons, three missile pods and three shield generators. The accompanying drones have options for gun, shield or marker variants, and you can build a total of six drones, with up to three of any one type. The kit also includes an assortment of battlesuit electronics systems. One model in the kit can even be built as the new, experimental Iridium-class XV8-02 Crisis Battlesuit - distinguishable by its thicker armour and aggressive appearance. Huge variety! 152 components are included in total, with three Citadel 50mm Round bases and three Citadel small Flying bases.
