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[[Image:Fireblade6.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tau Fireblade{{Fn|3}}]]
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'''Fireblades''' (or '''Shas'nel''' in [[Tau Lexicon|Tau]]){{Fn|3}} are members of the [[Tau]] [[Fire Caste]].{{Fn|1}}
===Overview===
[[Image:Fireblade6.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tau Fireblade{{Fn|3}}]]
Consisting of the most grizzled and seasoned veterans of their [[Cadre]], their skills in the art of the [[Fire Warrior]] way of battle has led them to eschew [[Battlesuit]] technology, preferring instead to be equipped with a [[Pulse Rifle]] and [[Bonding Knife]]. Fireblades typically serve as field commanders and their experience on the battlefield has made them experts in directing firepower to maximize damage to enemy targets.{{Fn|1}} Owing to their status, Fireblades also wear heavier armour in addition than standard Fire Warriors.{{Fn|2}}
===Sources===
*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Tau-Empire-Cadre-Fireblade Games Workshop] ''(last accessed 6 June 2015)''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 400 (UK)]], pg.9
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Tau Empire (6th Edition)]], pg. 36
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer Combat Cards]], card description
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Elemental Council (Novel)]] - , Chapter 3
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: T'au Empire (8th Edition)]], pg. 51
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[[fr:Sabre de Feu]]