T'au Empire: Commander

A T'au Commander is the pinnacle of the Fire Caste’s military hierarchy. These veteran pilots have spent decades mastering the art of the Puretide philosophy, earning the right to pilot the most advanced experimental battlesuits in the Empire's arsenal. Whether they are coordinating a surgical Mont'ka (Killing Blow) or a patient Kauyon (Patient Hunter), the Commander is the tactical heart of the swarm, turning a collection of high-tech units into a perfectly synchronized instrument of war.

Why They Are the Ultimate Tactical Leader

• The Dual-Variant Kit: This box is a masterpiece of T'au engineering, allowing you to choose between two distinct battlefield roles. Build the XV86 Coldstar for unrivaled speed and "hit-and-run" dominance, or the XV85 Enforcer for increased durability and frontline staying power.

• Supreme Customization: The Commander has access to more weapon hardpoints and experimental systems than any other unit. From the tank-melting Fusion Blaster to the crowd-clearing High-output Burst Cannon, you can build a specialist for any threat.

• Synaptic Leadership: In the current edition, the Commander is the ultimate force multiplier. By attaching to a squad of Crisis Battlesuits, they provide essential leadership buffs that allow the unit to hit harder and move with greater precision.

• The Ace Pilot: With advanced thrusters and sensor suites, a Commander can dominate the movement phase, reaching vital objectives or flanking enemy armor before the opponent can even react.

What’s Inside the Box? This comprehensive multi-part plastic kit contains 114 components to build one highly poseable Commander:

• The Enforcer vs. Coldstar: Specific fins, thruster packs, and armor plating to distinguish between the two legendary suit variants.

• An Incredible Armory: A massive selection of weapons including Airbursting Fragmentation Projectors, Plasma Rifles, Flamers, Fusion Blasters, and Cyclic Ion Blasters.

• Support Systems: Includes the electronic warfare suites and sensors that define a high-ranking T'au officer.

• Tactical Drone: Parts to build one accompanying Tactical Drone (Shield, Marker, or Gun variant).

• Bases: 1x Citadel 60mm Round Base and 1x Citadel 32mm Round Base.

Combat Specs

• Role: Leader / Character / Walker

• Primary Specialty: High-Mobility Warfare & Strategic Buffing

• Signature Ability: Tactical Precision – Grants the Commander's unit improved weapon characteristics and tactical flexibility.

• Play-style: The "Battlefield Surgeon"—use a Coldstar to surgically remove enemy characters from the board, or an Enforcer to lead an indomitable push into the center of the conflict.

For the Greater Good The Commander does not just lead from the rear; they are the tip of the spear. On the tabletop, they are the piece that ensures your T'au forces work in perfect harmony, delivering the exact amount of fire needed to secure a victory for the Empire.

"A commander sees the victory before the first shot is fired. I have already calculated a thousand ways to win this war—your only choice is which one I execute."