XV25 Stealthsuit

Stealth Teams, equipped with XV15 or the slightly larger 'XV25 Stealthsuits, are the "lone wolves" of the Tau army — they operate independently of other formations. They are intent upon ambushing isolated enemy troops and intervening in support of friendly units. Stealth Teams are not factored directly into Tau battle plans and thus enjoy a great deal of freedom of action within very broad parameters. The leaders of Stealth Teams are often regarded as being slightly eccentric and delight in employing new and unpredictable tactics. Many a foe of the Tau Empire has found himself attacked from an unexpected quarter by Stealth Teams positioned ahead of the main army.

A stealth field is projected from small nodes situated at points upon the user's body, surrounding him in a distortion effect that makes him extremely difficult to target. Enemy models attempting to fire at a unit wholly equipped with stealth field generators must roll to check if they can see that unit. Any drones controlled by a model with a stealth field generator will also be cloaked.

This stealth capability allows the Stealthsuit teams to operate ahead of the main Tau force or even behind enemy lines. When deployed, Stealthsuits will always deploy in the last phase of deployment. They also may be deployed outside of the Tau deployment zone, effectively advancing on the enemy even before the main force is fully mobilized. Another option, is for the Stealthsuits to strike deep into enemy territory during the battle. This is almost completely unpredictable for both the Tau forces and the enemy, albeit to a lesser degree for the former. Stealthsuits may arrive at any time during a battle, often positioning themselves directly behind important adversarial units. Even the exact location of their insertion when Deep Striking is not completely within the control of the Tau, representing the independent and unique nature of these teams. [[Category:X]]