Battlesuits are the emblems of the T'au Empire. Each one is designed for a specific purpose, whether it’s sneaking behind enemy lines or assaulting vital links in their command chain, and they’re all potent force multipliers on the battlefield. Codex: T'au Empire is due to launch in early 2022, and it comes with some tasty upgrades for all your battlesuits.
They're tough, which allows experienced pilots to keep a clear head, even when surrounded by baying hordes of knife-wielding nasties. Those who think they can make easy prey of a battlesuit in melee will quickly become the target of point-blank gunfire, crushed underfoot by these surprisingly sprightly suits.
While all weapons carried by battlesuits are just as effective fired directly into someone's face as they are over long distance, the closer-ranged armaments benefit from shooting into close quarters. Quite a few of these guns have been upgraded in the new codex, now firing more shots than before.
Quite a lot of the support systems have also been tweaked by the Earth Caste engineers. Multi-trackers now assist their pilot's aim when targeting large groups, while target locks highlight vulnerable areas in the enemy's cover.
Veteran T'au commanders may remember that moving after shooting was a hallmark of the battlesuits of old, and those days are here again with the Strike and Fade stratagem. When dodging back behind cover isn’t an option, battlesuits deploying from a low-flying Manta can use the Drop Threat Acquisition stratagem for extra accuracy.
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