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[[File:Tarellian.png|thumb|250px|A Tarellian Dog-Soldier; Tarellians are often used as mercenaries by the [[Tau Empire]]]]
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[[File:Tarellian.png|thumb|250px|A Tarellian Dog-Soldier.]]
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{{Quote|The tarellians say that we have to leave. They don’t like us drinking here.|[[Inquisitor]] Oriel, to the infiltrated members of the [[13th Penal Legion (Last Chancers)|Last Chancers]]}}
'''Tarellians''', more commonly known in the [[Imperium of Man]] as '''Tarellian Dog-Soldiers''' because of their snouts and their preference for working as mercenaries for other alien races, are a minor reptilian species of [[xenos]] found throughout the [[galaxy]], but are of little consequence to its affairs. They most often are encountered as mercenaries for the [[Tau Empire]], particularly when [[Tau]] forces face the Imperium because of the Tarellians' ancient grudge against [[Mankind]] as a species.
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'''Tarellians''' (sometimes spelled as '''Darellians'''), more commonly known in the [[Imperium of Man]] as '''Tarellian Dog-Soldiers''' because of their snouts and their preference for working as mercenaries for other alien races, are a minor reptilian species of [[xenos]] found throughout the [[galaxy]], but are of little consequence to its affairs. They most often are encountered as mercenaries for the [[T'au Empire]], particularly when [[T'au]] forces face the Imperium because of the Tarellians' ancient grudge against [[Mankind]] as a species.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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In more recent times, Tarellians have been frequently sighted fighting for the Tau Empire as mercenaries. The Tarellians have not been conquered or annexed by the Tau, nor do they hold to the ideals of the [[Greater Good]]. Rather, the Tarellians continue to serve the Tau as mercenaries and hold them to be excellent clients who always pay well and on time. As such the relationship between the two xenos races is more similar to that which the Tau have developed with the [[Kroot]].
 
In more recent times, Tarellians have been frequently sighted fighting for the Tau Empire as mercenaries. The Tarellians have not been conquered or annexed by the Tau, nor do they hold to the ideals of the [[Greater Good]]. Rather, the Tarellians continue to serve the Tau as mercenaries and hold them to be excellent clients who always pay well and on time. As such the relationship between the two xenos races is more similar to that which the Tau have developed with the [[Kroot]].
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At some point during the 41st Millennium, the Tarellian Dog-Soldiers occupied the Mostar System, but were pushed out by the [[Brotherhood of a Thousand]] [[Chapter]].
   
 
==Anatomy and Physiology==
 
==Anatomy and Physiology==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*''Codex: Tyranids'' (5th Edition), pg. 29
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*''Warhammer 40,000'': Rulebook (3rd Edition), pg. 116.
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*''Kill Team'' (Novel) by [[Gav Thorpe]], Ch. 6.
*''Warhammer 40,000'': Rulebook (3rd Edition), pg. 116
 
*''Kill Team'' (Novel) by [[Gav Thorpe]]
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*''Codex: Tyranids'' (5th Edition), pg. 29.
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*''Storm of Damocles'' (Novel) by Justin D. Hill, Ch. 7.
 
 
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Revision as of 18:19, 1 September 2019

Tarellian

A Tarellian Dog-Soldier.

"The tarellians say that we have to leave. They don’t like us drinking here."

Inquisitor Oriel, to the infiltrated members of the Last Chancers

Tarellians (sometimes spelled as Darellians), more commonly known in the Imperium of Man as Tarellian Dog-Soldiers because of their snouts and their preference for working as mercenaries for other alien races, are a minor reptilian species of xenos found throughout the galaxy, but are of little consequence to its affairs. They most often are encountered as mercenaries for the T'au Empire, particularly when T'au forces face the Imperium because of the Tarellians' ancient grudge against Mankind as a species.

History

The Tarellians possess a zealous hatred for Mankind above all other peoples in the galaxy because of the Imperium's decision to launch Exterminatus attacks upon the Tarellian homeworlds during the Great Crusade in the late 30th Millennium, nearly wiping out their species in a horrific way through the use of Virus Bombs. Billions of their kind were slaughtered in the most horrific manner possible and the Tarellian species never fully recovered from this terrible xenocide. The Imperium's actions, which was a standard response to a meeting with another intelligent alien race during the Great Crusade, destroyed the Tarellian potential to grow into one of the dominant races of the galaxy and created their eternal grudge against all servants of the Emperor of Mankind.

The latest blow to the remaining Tarellians was the destruction of another Tarellian civilisation that was devoured by the Tyranids' Hive Fleet Moloch as it advanced through the galactic north from the Kiltor Sector.

In more recent times, Tarellians have been frequently sighted fighting for the Tau Empire as mercenaries. The Tarellians have not been conquered or annexed by the Tau, nor do they hold to the ideals of the Greater Good. Rather, the Tarellians continue to serve the Tau as mercenaries and hold them to be excellent clients who always pay well and on time. As such the relationship between the two xenos races is more similar to that which the Tau have developed with the Kroot.

At some point during the 41st Millennium, the Tarellian Dog-Soldiers occupied the Mostar System, but were pushed out by the Brotherhood of a Thousand Chapter.

Anatomy and Physiology

Tarellians are broad-shouldered reptiloids with narrow waists who are slightly shorter in stature than most humans.

Sources

  • Warhammer 40,000: Rulebook (3rd Edition), pg. 116.
  • Kill Team (Novel) by Gav Thorpe, Ch. 6.
  • Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 29.
  • Storm of Damocles (Novel) by Justin D. Hill, Ch. 7.