Enemies: The Tau Empire

When it comes to the enemies of the Imperium, the Tau are relatively young race. They are humanoid in appearance with skin of colouration which has earned them the nickname of "Grayskins". Embracing the ideal of the greater good the Tau continue their quest to unite the stars. This quest offers all races they encounter the chance to join them or be destroyed. In total, the tau are born into one of five castes that help in furthering this quest. Shas (the Fire caste), Fio (the Earth caste), Por (the Water caste), Kor (the Air caste) and Aun (the Ethereal caste). The Fire caste is the Tau Empire's military. The Earth caste, The Tau Empire's builders and architects. The Water caste are diplomats and bureaucrats. The Air caste, pilots and messengers and the Ethereal caste the Empire's most holy leaders.

The Fire Caste
The Fire caste being the Tau military are most likely to be encountered by the Deathwatch. This ranges from their foot soldiers (Fire Warriors who aren't very skilled at extreme close quarters fighting, but pack high-powered pulse weapons and tough carapace armour) to Battlesuit equipped veterans (this could be anything from veteran soldiers to commanders of the Tau armies, they carry even deadlier weapons and even tougher armour). The Tau military also makes use of many hover-tanks and variable drones for different situations.

The Ethereal Caste
Being the Tau Empire's most esteemed and holy leaders makes the Ethereals top priority targets. It may be quite often that an entire mission revolves around assassinating one of these individuals. After all, not only are these the leaders of the Tau empire but Tau quickly lose heart after one is slain.

Tau have very high-tech, probably some of the most advanced in the universe. This allows them to create weapons and vehicles that make a mockery of lesser races. Aided by alien allies who've joined them, such as the Kroot and Vespid, the Tau are already well into their third wave of expansions. The Tau continue to bring worlds away from the Imperial light. This very reason is why they must be eliminated.

Okay that's about it on the information of the Tau Empire so about now would be a good time to announce the first poll for Deathwatch. To decide which Imperial Guard army will be involved in battle against the treacherous Xenos scum in this upcoming roleplay just simply vote. The most popular one will be included.