The Tau fight to reforge the very stars themselves in the name of the Greater Good. At the forefront of their rapid expansion are the Fire caste, carrying weapons of immense power and encased in battlesuits that can withstand the fiercest attacks.

The Tau are a young, dynamic race, with highly advanced weaponry and technology. Their Empire is underpinned by the notion that, it is only right and noble for the individual to set aside their own desires to work together for the greater good of the Tau as a whole.

This 64-page codex contains all the rules you need to field a Tau Empire army, as well as detailed background information, bestiary, accompanying artwork and 'Eavy Metal showcase.

Tau Codex - £12.75

This battleforce provides a great selection of models and is an ideal way to start a Tau Empire army or to bolster an existing force.

Contents: 1 Tau Crisis XV8 Battlesuit (includes 1 multi-part plastic Tau Crisis XV8 Battlesuit and 2 Gun Drones), 1 Tau Devilfish APC (includes 1 multi-part plastic Tau Devilfish APC and 2 Gun Drones), 3 Tau Crisis XV25 Stealth Suits (includes 3 multi-part plastic Tau XV25 Stealth Suits and 1 Markerlight Drone), 12 Tau Fire Warriors (includes 12 multi-part plastic Tau Fire Warriors and 2 Gun Drones) and 12 Kroot Carnivores.

Tau Battleforce Box Set - £41.60

The Devilfish is the workhorse of the Tau ground forces and is able to cary twelve warriors into battle. Armed with a fearsome burst cannon, it can even act as mobile fire support for the squad. The Devilfish is a transport option for Tau Fire Warriors and Pathfinders.

This boxed set contains 1 multi-part plastic Tau Devilfish APC with a variety of optional parts and weapons.

Tau Devilfish - £16.62

The Sky Ray is a variant of the more common Hammerhead gunship, and provides a dedicated missile platform that is used by the Fire caste to provide point attack fire support for Fire Warrior teams, who lack their own heavy weaponry. When guided by the markerlights of Pathfinder teams, the Sky Ray makes an exceptional perimeter and air defence missile system.

This boxed set contains 1 multi-part plastic Tau Sky Ray Missile Defence Gunship.

Tau Skyray Gunship - £20.78

The Piranha is a lightly armoured vehicle used by the Tau in a range of capacities, including rapid response, support of pathfinder teams and even as battlefield transport for high-ranking dignitaries.

This boxed set contains 1 multi-part plastic Tau Piranha with a variety of optional parts and weapons.

Tau Piranha - £12.50

Kroot Carnivore squads are the most common auxiliaries serving alongside the Tau armies. Kroot squads often contain the powerful Krootox or vicious Kroot Hounds. The Kroot are honoured for their martial prowess and rewarded for their efforts as befits loyal citizens of the Tau empire.

This boxed set contains 16 multi-part plastic Kroot Carnivores.

Kroot Carnivores Squad - £14.96

This box set contains 12 multi-part plastic Tau Fire Warriors that can be armed with either a pulse rifle or pulse carbine, and two Gun Drones. This set includes a host of additional parts enabling you to make a Shas'ui, with a variety of weapon and wargear options, and add extra details to the rest of your squad.

Tau Fire Warriors - £14.96

The Vespid provide auxiliaries to Tau armies, who value them for their skill at negotiating dangerous ground at speed. They make ideal mobile reserve or flanking troops, though the Tau rely on the communion helm issued to the Strain Leaders to communicate with the Stingwings and coordinate their actions.

This boxed set contains 1 metal Strain Leader and 5 metal Vespid Stingwings.

Vespid Stingwings - £16.62

The Hammerhead is the main battle tank of the Tau army. Many Imperial tank crews have learned the hard way how deadly its main weapons can be.

This boxed set contains 1 multi-part plastic Tau Hammerhead Gunship. It can be assembled with either an ion-cannon or a railgun. There is also a variety of optional parts and weapons.

Tau Hammerhead Gunship - £20.78

Experienced veterans can wear Broadside Battlesuits and are the most heavily armed of all Tau ground troops. They are equipped with the most devastating weapons in the Tau arsenal.

This boxed set contains 1 multi-part plastic Tau XV8 Battlesuit and additional metal components for it to be assembled as an XV88 Broadside Battlesuit.

Tau XV88 Broadside Battlesuit - £14.96

Sniper Drone teams consist of a single Tau Spotter and three rail rifle-equipped drones. Each team is equipped to provide pinpoint accurate anti-personnel firepower, and they do this best when working in groups of two or three such teams.

This set contains 3 metal sniper drones and a metal spotter.

Tau Sniper Drone teams - £14.96

Those Fire warriors who prove themselves in battle earn the right to wear a battlesuit and bear the name of Shas'ui. The best and bravest may be honoured by being elevated to become a bodyguard for the army commander.

This boxed set contains 1 Tau XV8 Crisis Battlesuit with alternative weapons and 2 gun drones.

Tau XV8 Crisis Battlesuit - £9.99

Equipped with the latest XV25 Stealth Armour these troops are the 'lone wolves' of the Tau army, operating independently of other formations.

This boxed set contains 3 multi-part plastic XV25 Stealth Suits and a markerlight drone.

Tau XV25 Stealth Suits - £9.99

Commander is a position of great honour for Tau of the Fire caste. It is attained only after years progressing through the ranks of Fire Warriors to fight first in the Battlesuit teams and then as part of another Commander's Bodyguard.

This boxed set contains 1 XV8 Crisis Battlesuit and metal components to assemble the Crisis Battlesuit Commander, with alternative weapons and details.

Tau Crisis Battlesuit Commander - £14.96

Kroot Hounds are ferocious in battle and are notoriously bad-tempered beasts.

This blister contains two metal Kroot Hounds. There are four Kroot Hound variants available and the blister may contain any two variants. Models supplied with 25mm round bases.

Tau Kroot Hounds - £6.68

Led by the mysterious Ethereals and accompanied by alien allies whose cultures have been subsumed in their empire, the Tau believe that the very stars themselves will be reforged in the cause of the Greater Good.

This set contains 1 metal Tau Ethereal with Hand Weapons.

Tau Ethereal - £6.80

Tau Pathfinders are skilled at infiltrating the battlefield and spring ambushes on the unsuspecting enemy. They are the eyes and ears of a Cadre's commander, and coordinate closely with other formations.

This set contains 1 metal Tau Pathfinder Shas'Ui and a metal shield drone.

Tau Pathfinder Shas'Ui - £6.80

Tau Pathfinders are skilled at infiltrating the battlefield and spring ambushes on the unsuspecting enemy. They are the eyes and ears of a Cadre's commander, and coordinate closely with other formations.

This set contains 3 metal Tau Pathfinders.

Tau Pathfinders - £6.80

Tau Pathfinders are skilled at infiltrating the battlefield and spring ambushes on the unsuspecting enemy. They are the eyes and ears of a Cadre's commander, and coordinate closely with other formations.

This set contains 3 metal Tau Pathfinders with rail rifles.

Tau Pathfinders with rail rifles - £6.80

One Kroot in a Kroot Carnivore squad may be upgraded to a Kroot Shaper. The Shaper will allow the squad to have an armour save and he may be equipped with better weapons then the standard Kroot rifle.

This set contains 1 metal Kroot Shaper.

Kroot Shaper - £5.82

In battle the Kroot lash large, unwieldy Kroot guns to the powerful shoulders of the Krootox. Using the beast as a mobile weapon platform.

This set contains 1 metal Krootox. Note that a variety of designs are available and are supplied at random.

Tau Krootox - £9.99