Farstrike Battlesuit Force
A Farstrike Battlesuit Force is a unique formation of Tau Fire Warriors who wear Crisis Battlesuits as part of a singular mission. Normally, the Tau Empire practices the art of strategic withdrawals instead of giving ground to the enemy. However, certain occasions require a supreme sacrifice to be made to the Greater Good which sees a Mission Denial Force being assembled. This team of Fire Warriors volunteers for a mission which they will likely not survive and, on the morning of the battle, they swear a solemn promise before an Ethereal that they will not retreat unless ordered to do so. A simple ceremony follows this moment as the pilots of the Battlesuit formation forge a warrior brotherhood that is bonded to one another unto death.[1]
These teams are typically dispatched on missions such as capturing key enemy positions prior to the arrival of the main Tau force which will breach the main enemy line. Such targets are always strategic ones as the Tau seldom hold ground for the sake of it. Motivations can vary from capturing an individual to force the capitulation of the enemy alien race, to keeping the planetary infrastructure intact where the enemy seeks to demolish it as part of their retreat. The deployment of Mission Denial Forces allows the Tau Empire to maintain the element of surprise and though it costs the lives of the entire Battlesuit force, their end furthers the goals of the Greater Good which is considered an acceptable sacrifice.[1]
Sources
- 1: Apocalypse Reload, pg. 43
