First, some fluff. I wrote out a quick description of the Sept world, the army, and how the army is different from other tau armies. :grin:
Sept: Tash’var
Sept Color: Dark Blue
Armor Color: Black
Cloth: Dark Grey
Supreme Ethereal: Aun’O’T’au’Kavaal’O (Aun’Kavaal’O)
Supreme Commander: Shas’O’Tash’var’Ain’Shas’la (O’Ain’la)
Information:
Tash’var is a planet plagued by raiding of Orks, Dark Eldar, and pirates. It has weathered invasions, Imperial attempts of reclamation, warp rifts, and Necron awakenings. This history of constant warfare has turned the residing Tau into a very hardy and practical, but courageous people. The population is primarily Fire cast, as thousands of warriors could be needed to repel invaders at any time. The Earth cast makes up a large part of the remaining Tau population.
The surface of Tash’var is a dark, rocky desert broken up by mountain ranges and tropical ocean valleys. The Tau live in subterranean cities. They farm their food in vast caverns and live in homes carved out of the rock. The only structures on the surface of Tash’var are the fortifications of the city gates. The planet has a rotation time of almost seven days so the Tau have had to adapt to extended periods of darkness.
The Armies of Tash’var are the only Tau forces that specialize in static warfare. Although they are still proficient in the usual Tau war craft, after centuries of repelling invasion after invasion, the Fire cast commanders have learned to use the fortifications of the city gates as a fire base for their armies.
The armies often include a larger number of Fire Warrior squads. The Fire Warrior teams are all equipped with black sun filters and trained to accurately shoot in dark conditions. There are fewer Crisis suit teams as their size makes it difficult for them to maneuver through the tunnels and halls. To make up for this lack of specialized fire power, turrets are mounted on or in the walls of their fortifications. These are armed with common Crisis and Broadside suit load outs and are manned by Shas’ui or Shas’vre. Shas’ui or Shas’vre that don’t man the turrets have taken to using rail rifles and working in small teams with a spotter to target key enemy units. Shas’el and Shas’o often join a Fire Warrior squad armed with their choice of weapon and Fire Warrior armor.
Outside of their fortifications, the armies of Tash’var either use conventional tactics of the Tau or opt for a mobile gun line. Due to the larger number of Fire Warrior Squads, the mass amount of Pulse Rifle fire is enough to halt even the toughest foes long before they can reach the Tau. Those resilient or lucky enemies that do manage to get close meet the Crisis squads that act as mobile support for the Fire Warriors.
Here are some pics of the work I have done so far.
First attempt at the color scheme. I was deciding between the two shades of armor.
Finished Fire Warrior.
First Crisis suit to see paint.
I will only use this when I take Pathfinders, but I want it to look goood.
I have quite a bit more done, but no pics yet. I will post them as soon as I can.
I am doing some conversion and scratch building that will really make some units stand out, including custom heads for unit commanders and pathfinders and a Shas'O in Fire Warrior armor. :laugh:
As always, comments and criticism are welcome.
Sept: Tash’var
Sept Color: Dark Blue
Armor Color: Black
Cloth: Dark Grey
Supreme Ethereal: Aun’O’T’au’Kavaal’O (Aun’Kavaal’O)
Supreme Commander: Shas’O’Tash’var’Ain’Shas’la (O’Ain’la)
Information:
Tash’var is a planet plagued by raiding of Orks, Dark Eldar, and pirates. It has weathered invasions, Imperial attempts of reclamation, warp rifts, and Necron awakenings. This history of constant warfare has turned the residing Tau into a very hardy and practical, but courageous people. The population is primarily Fire cast, as thousands of warriors could be needed to repel invaders at any time. The Earth cast makes up a large part of the remaining Tau population.
The surface of Tash’var is a dark, rocky desert broken up by mountain ranges and tropical ocean valleys. The Tau live in subterranean cities. They farm their food in vast caverns and live in homes carved out of the rock. The only structures on the surface of Tash’var are the fortifications of the city gates. The planet has a rotation time of almost seven days so the Tau have had to adapt to extended periods of darkness.
The Armies of Tash’var are the only Tau forces that specialize in static warfare. Although they are still proficient in the usual Tau war craft, after centuries of repelling invasion after invasion, the Fire cast commanders have learned to use the fortifications of the city gates as a fire base for their armies.
The armies often include a larger number of Fire Warrior squads. The Fire Warrior teams are all equipped with black sun filters and trained to accurately shoot in dark conditions. There are fewer Crisis suit teams as their size makes it difficult for them to maneuver through the tunnels and halls. To make up for this lack of specialized fire power, turrets are mounted on or in the walls of their fortifications. These are armed with common Crisis and Broadside suit load outs and are manned by Shas’ui or Shas’vre. Shas’ui or Shas’vre that don’t man the turrets have taken to using rail rifles and working in small teams with a spotter to target key enemy units. Shas’el and Shas’o often join a Fire Warrior squad armed with their choice of weapon and Fire Warrior armor.
Outside of their fortifications, the armies of Tash’var either use conventional tactics of the Tau or opt for a mobile gun line. Due to the larger number of Fire Warrior Squads, the mass amount of Pulse Rifle fire is enough to halt even the toughest foes long before they can reach the Tau. Those resilient or lucky enemies that do manage to get close meet the Crisis squads that act as mobile support for the Fire Warriors.
Here are some pics of the work I have done so far.
First attempt at the color scheme. I was deciding between the two shades of armor.
Finished Fire Warrior.
First Crisis suit to see paint.
I will only use this when I take Pathfinders, but I want it to look goood.
I have quite a bit more done, but no pics yet. I will post them as soon as I can.
I am doing some conversion and scratch building that will really make some units stand out, including custom heads for unit commanders and pathfinders and a Shas'O in Fire Warrior armor. :laugh:
As always, comments and criticism are welcome.