Devilfish

The Devilfish Troop Carrier is the workhorse of the Tau ground forces and is able to carry twelve Fire Warrior. Armed with a fearsome burst cannon, it can rapidly transport its passengers to their destination then act as mobile fire support once they have disembarked. The Devilfish also carries a pair of gun drones to provide even more firepower. An interesting point to note is that in the game Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, Devilfish Troop Carriers appear as stealth units; it is unknown whether or not this is a standard feature for all Tau Devilfish transports.

Gameplay
The Devilfish is a central part of the tactic many Tau players have called the "Fish of Fury". In this maneuver, a Devilfish loaded with Fire warriors comes close to an enemy squad, disembarking its passengers just within the 12" needed for the Fire warriors to use the "Rapid Fire" rule, with the Devilfish providing extra assistance. With the Devilfish between the Fire warriors and the enemy squad, it is nearly impossible for most surviving units of the target squad to get within assault range of the Fire Warriors, and the next turn, the Tau player can try to finish the enemy off, or withdraw the squad to a safer location. [[Category:D]]