Tau Empire

Dawn

For Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Tau Mod'.

Exotic army includes many different races. Tau Empire was one of biggest empires in the universe, thanks to their expansions. They could recruit to their army many different units. This army is a hybrid between newest advanced technology and natural powers of wild creatures from the entire universe.

Tau Commander Or'es'Ka - Main Hero of Tau Empire army. Can throw energy mines to slow enemy movement speed. Possible upgrades of armor, weapons.

XVI5 Stealth Team - Scout group, invisible, with very low damages. Squad members from 1 to 4 scouts. Possible upgrades - jetpack, will allow to fly for short distance over battlefield. Can be armed with:

- Fusion Blaster, strong against light vehicles.

Fire Warrior Team - Regular Tau Infantry. Possible upgrades: armor, damages. Squad members from 4 to 8 troops.

Vespid Stingwing Strain - special squad. Effective in close combat, can use special ability to make more damages to buildings. Can detect hidden units.

Pathfinder team - Supports squad, can detect hidden units. Targets under their fire have got less resistance against damages and reduced speed.

Warhammer 40000 Dawn Of War 3 Tau

XV88 Broadsite Battlesuit - Strong against vehicles and aircrafts. Possible upgrades: weapons. One of few storm units.

Kroot Carnivore Squad - Strong against light infantry. Squad members from 4 to 10. Special ability allows adding more HP.

Kroot Shaper - Hero unit, added to squad, it does reinforce defense skills and speed.

Kroot Hound - Squad size from 3 to 8 beasts. Strong against infantry and vehicles, good damages and a lot of hit points.

Krootox - Beast with universal destination. Very good damages on long and close distance; it is one of the few storm units in Tau army.

Greater Knarlock - Very strong beast against every type of ground forces.

Devilfish troop carrier - Invisible transport vehicle. Can fly over battlefield. Weak HP level and damages.

Drone Squad - Good damages and HP level. Can create ambush. When destroyed, it explodes and will harm all units near.

Skyray Missile Gunship - Artillery vehicle, supports with long-range fire units on first line of battle.

Barracuda - Aircraft, is strong against infantry and light vehicles.

Drone Harbinger - Support vehicle, can build drones, is more like mobile hangar.

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit - Can fly over battlefield, typical storm unit, can bring powerful fire support.

Ethereal - Tau mage, strong special abilities, can summon Tau Body Guards.

Dawn Of War 3 Tau

Hammerhead Gunship - heavy battle ship; it reminds of a tank and is responsible for same tasks on battlefield.