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#REDIRECT {{TauPortal}}{{otheruses|USE=Tau military formation|OTHERUSE=Short Story by Josh Reynolds|OTHERPAGE=Cadre (Short Story)}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' or ''Kau'ui'' in [[Tau Lexicon|Tau]], is the basic organizational structure of the [[Tau Empire]]'s military. Cadre's are combined arms groups under a [[Tau Commander]]. Mostly consisting of standing formations of professional soldiers, several Cadre's may form together into a '''Contingent''', or ''Tio've''.{{Fn|1}} ==Known Types of Cadres===*[[Hunter Cadre]] - The most common type of Tau Cadre{{Fn|1}}*'''Retaliation Cadre''' - Groups teams of [[Battlesuit]]s into a single force ideal for rapid insertion drops and counter-attacks{{Fn|1}}*'''Infiltration Cadre''' - [[Pathfinder]] force supported by [[Sniper Drone]]s and [[Piranha]]'s used for reconnaissance and guerrilla warfare.{{Fn|1}}*'''Ranged Support Cadre'''{{Fn|1}}*'''[[Piranha]] Firestream Wing'''{{Fn|1}}*'''[[Ghostkeel]] Wing'''{{Fn|1}}*'''Skysweep Missile Defence Cadre'''{{Fn|1}}*'''Drone Net VX1-0 Cadre'''{{Fn|1}}*'''[[Riptide]] Wing'''{{Fn|1}} ==Sources==*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tau Empire (7th Edition)]] - ''Tau Military Structure''[[Category:Tau]][[Category:Tau Empire]]