T'au Empire Reference Sheet

Turn Sequence Ethereal Psychic Powers Table

Tau Turn Power Cost Effect
Command Phase Prescience 1 Move command point marker back 1 space
Tau Action Phase Force Barrier 2 Range 12. Barrier block square.
Genestealer Turn Pychic Storm 3 Range 6. Single Target destoyed on 2+
Reinforcements Phase Area target(s) destroyed on 4+
Genestealer Action Phase Honor Blade n +1 to close assault score per psi point.
Mission Status Phase

Action Point Table

Tau: 4 Action Points

Action Point Cost

Move forwards 1 square 1*
Move backwards 1 square 2*
Turn 90 degrees 1*
Turn 180 degrees 1*
Fire Pulse Rifle or Burst Cannon 1
Set overwatch/guard 2
Clear jammed Pulse Rifle 1
Fire Flamer 2
Close assault 1
Open/close door 1

* The Tau may fire a Pulse Rifle or Burst Cannon as part of the same action, after moving, at no additional cost in Aps

Shooting Table
Weapon Range Dice Kill Notes
Kroot Tracker with Bladed Rifle Unlimited * 1D6 6+ Overwatch
Kroot Hound - - - -
Tau Fire Warrior with Pulse Rifle Unlimited * 2D6 6+ Overwatch, sustained fire, jam
XV25 Armour with Flamer 12 1D6 2+ Area effect, persistent, 6 shots
XV25 Armour with Burst Cannon Unlimited * 3D6 5+ Overwatch, 10shots, reload, sustained fire
Cadre Fireblade with Pulse Rifle Unlimited * 2D6 6+ Overwatch, sustained fire, jam
Tau Ethereal - - - -
* Range is 12 squares when on overwatch

Close Assault Table

Model Assault Dice Notes
Kroot Tracker with Bladed Rifle 1D6+1 (+2 to front) Block - opponent to front rolls one less dice
Kroot Hound 2D6+1 -
Tau Fire Warrior 1D6 -
XV25 Armour 1D6 -
Cadre Fireblade with Bonding Knife 1D6+1 Parry - can force opponent to front to re-roll one die
Tau Ethereal with Honor Blade 1D6+1+n 20 Psi Points