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[[Image:Fireblade6.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tau Fireblade{{Fn|3}}]]

'''Fireblades''' (or '''Shas'nel''' in [[Tau Lexicon|Tau]]){{Fn|3}} are members of the [[Tau]] [[Fire Caste]]. 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}}

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