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=== Rising through the ranks ===
Provided the warrior survives four years of active duty, he undergoes the first [[Trial by Fire]], which can be anything from mere gladiatorial affairs to trial by constant combat. If the [[Shas'la]] survives his first Trial by Fire, he is promoted to the rank of [[Shas'ui]], or Veteran. For every consecutive four years of service, the Fire Warrior undergoes another Trial. The higher one's rank within the Fire Caste, the more likely one is to become a [[Battlesuit]] pilot. {{Fn|6b}} Only those Fire Warriors who prove themselves in battle and pass their first Trial by Fire are eligible to don the [[Her'ex'evre]] or '''Mantle of Heroes''' and pilot the battlesuit.{{Fn|8b}} Upon attaining the rank of '''"O"''', a member of the Fire Caste may be allowed to retire from active duty and become an advisor to the Tau military's command structure, the [[Shas'ar'tol]]. Other than death, this is the only way to leave the Tau military.{{Fn|6b}}
===Notable members of the Fire Caste===
*[[Dasir]], '''Shas'vre''', pilot of the [[XV95 Ghostkeel]]{{Fn|88a}}
*[[El'Lusha]]
*[[El'Myamoto]]
**{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 36
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Conquest]]
*{{Endn|8}}: [[White Dwarf 89 (2015)]] - **{{Endn|8a}}: ''XV95 Ghostkeel''**{{Endn|8b}}: ''Mantle of Heroes''
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