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===Crisis Battlesuit===
{{Main|Crisis Battlesuit}}
[[Image:XV8_Battlesuit.jpg|right|thumb|220px|XV8 Crisis Battlesuit]]
The '''XV8 Crisis Battlesuit''' is the standard battlesuit worn by those Fire Warriors who have proven themselves in battle and earned the rank of [[Shas'ui]].{{Fn|4}} Besides the standard battlesuit systems the Crisis suit also incorporates a [[Jetpack]] for greater maneuverability and flexibility on the battlefield, while three hard-points allow for a mix of [[Tau_Armoury#Battlesuit_Weapons|weaponry]] and [[Tau Equipment (List)#Wargear|wargear]].
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===Stealth Battlesuit===
{{Main|Stealth Battlesuit}}
[[Image:XV15.jpg|right|thumb|220px|XV15 Stealthsuit]]
Stealth Battlesuits, also called '''Stealthsuits''', employ a holographic disruption field to make them hard to spot and target.Like the larger XV8 Battlesuit, the Steath Battlesuits incorporate a [[Jetpack]] in their design. Known existing patterns consist of the [[XV15]], [[XV22]], and [[XV25]].
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===Broadside Battlesuit===
{{Main|Broadside Battlesuit}}
[[Image:Broadside_Battlesuit.jpg|thumb|right|220px|XV88 Broadside Battlesuit]]
The '''XV88 Broadside Battlesuit''' is based on the same chassis as the Crisis Battlesuit. However it exchanges the [[Jetpack]] for heavier weapons and armor for the specific role of destroying enemy armour units.
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===Hazard Close Support Armour===
{{Main|Hazard Close Support Armour}}
[[Image:XV9_Hazard.jpg|thumb|right|220px|XV9 Hazard Battlesuit.]]
The '''XV9 'Hazard' Close Support Armour''' is a new design with the aim of providing a powerful counter-attack to Tau forces as well as a stable weapon platform for the battlefield.
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===Riptide Battlesuit===
{{Main|XV104 Riptide}}
[[Image:Riptide1.jpg|thumb|right|220px|XV104 Riptide Battlesuit.]]The '''XV104 Riptide''' is one of the second largest type types of Tau Battlesuit, standing twice as tall as the XV8 series. They are both agile and heavily armed.{{Fn|7}}
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===R'varna Battlesuit===
{{Main|XV107 R'varna}}
[[Image:R'varna.jpg|thumb|right|220px|XV107 R'varna Battlesuit]]
The '''XV107 R'varna''' is a new experimental Battlesuit that was developed from the [[XV104 Riptide]].{{Fn|10}}
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===Y'vahra Battlesuit===
{{Main|XV109 Y'vahra}}
[[Image:XV109Yvahra.jpg|thumb|right|220px|XV109 Y'vahra Battlesuit]]Rushed into deployment after the success of the [[XV107|R'varna]] battlesuit, the '''XV109 Y'vahra''' is a Class 10 battlesuit designed for devastating shock assault..{{Fn|11}}<br clear=all> ===Stormsurge Battlesuit==={{Main|KV128 Stormsurge}}[[Image:KV128.jpg|thumb|right|220px|KV128 Stormsurge]]Designed to hunt enemy [[Titan]]s, the KV128 is a large less-maneuverable artillery battlesuit designed to deliver enormous amounts of firepower.
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===Ta'unar Supremacy Battlesuit===
{{Main|KX139 Ta'unar Supremacy Armour}}
[[Image:Supremacy.jpg|thumb|right|220px|KX139 Ta'unar Supremacy Armour]]
The KX139 is the heaviest class of Tau battlesuit, intended for defensive purposes against massive enemies such as [[Imperial]] [[Knight]]s and [[Tyranid]] beasts.{{Fn|13}}
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