Pathfinders

Pathfinders
Type	Infantry
Faction	T'au
Produced by	Shas'm Barracks
Research	Pathfinders
Tier	2
Prod. time	4
Cost	21 15 15
Upkeep	3
Attributes
Group size	4
Armour	4
Hitpoints	8
Morale	6
Movement	3

Pathfinders are a T'au lightly armoured infantry unit with scouting capabilities and advanced drones.

Description

No image epitomises the essence of the Greater Good quite like a courageous Pathfinder holding his markerlight's beam upon a distant, crucial target, even as his own position is overrun by the foe. Indeed, the entire mission of the Pathfinders is a strategic embodiment of the T'au'va, for their key role is not to engage the enemy in person, but to optimise the abilities of their comrades so that they can strike with maximum effectiveness. To this end, Pathfinders carry markerlights and are regularly accompanied by a variety of highly specialised Drones that serve as fire support and drop-beacons.

Weapons

4x Ion Rifle (Standard) Rapid Fire: Doubles the attacks at half range. Upgrade: Mor'tonium Accelerators Increases the armour penetration of fusion, ion, plasma and pulse weapons.

Actions

4x Markerlight Increases the ranged accuracy of T'au against the target enemy unit. Reduces the ranged damage reduction of the target enemy unit against T'au. Ends after the target enemy unit is attacked by T'au. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 1 Range: 2 Target Acquired: Increases the ranged accuracy of T'au against the unit. Reduces the ranged damage reduction of the unit against T'au. Ends after the unit is attacked by T'au.

4x Deploy Recon Drone Deploys temporary Recon Drone. Shares cooldown with other drone deployment abilities. Free action Cooldown: 10 Range: 1 Summon: Classification.

4x Deploy Pulse Accelerator Drone Deploys temporary Pulse Accelerator Drone. Shares cooldown with other drone deployment abilities. Free action Cooldown: 10 Range: 1 Summon: Classification.

4x Deploy Grav Inhibitor Drone Deploys temporary Grav Inhibitor Drone. Shares cooldown with other drone deployment abilities. Free action Cooldown: 10 Range: 1 Summon: Classification.

4x Scout Reveals all tiles in the area. Free action Cooldown: 3 Radius: 3

Researchable

4x Photon Grenade Thrown explosive devices that blind enemies. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 10 Technology: Photon Grenade Assault: Classification. Blast: Hits multiple group members of the target unit. Blinding: Reduces the accuracy of the target infantry or monstrous creature unit. Grenade: A small bomb thrown by hand. Upgrade: Blast Phasing: Increases the armour penetration of flame and missile weapons.

4x EMP Grenade EMP grenades release electromagnetic pulses that damage vehicles. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 10 Technology: EMP Grenade Grenade: A small bomb thrown by hand. Haywire: Increases the damage and ignores armour against vehicles and fortifications. Upgrade: Blast Phasing: Increases the armour penetration of flame and missile weapons.

4x Bonding Knife Ritual Restores the morale. Free action Cooldown: 10 Technology: Bonding Knife Ritual

Traits

Supporting Fire: Increases overwatch damage against enemy units adjacent to other allied units.

Researchable

Blacksun Filter: Increases the sight. Requires: Blacksun Filter

Extra Infantry Armour: Increases the armour. Requires: Extra Infantry Armour

Strategy

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