Games Workshop Unveils 3 T'au Detachments, Extending Detection by Up to 9 Inches

4 articles · Updated · Wargamer · May 13

Three new T'au Empire detachments give the faction fresh tools for Warhammer 40k 11th edition, especially ways to spot and shoot enemies that would otherwise stay Hidden in terrain.
A 9-inch detection boost comes from the Advanced Acquisition Cadre's Unmasking Suite, while Auxiliary Cadre units can prey-mark targets within 12 inches to add 3 inches of detection range.
Those support pieces also get tougher to remove: Pathfinders and Stealth Suits can remain Hidden after shooting, gain +1 armor save in the enemy shooting phase, and let nearby Kroot or Vespid shoot while staying concealed.
The third option, Experimental Prototype Cadre, shifts toward firepower by adding 6 inches of range to Battlesuit Character weapons and stacking more damage buffs.
The reveal suggests 11th edition's melee-friendly terrain and 15-inch default detection limits may be less punishing for T'au shooting armies, though the faction still appears vulnerable once enemies reach close combat.

How will T'au armies that shoot while hidden reshape the tactical landscape of the game's new 11th Edition?

Will the T'au Empire's new god ignite a civil war between its followers and the ruling Ethereals who oppose it?

Why do new rules empower the psychic allies creating a god the T'au leadership is actively trying to suppress?