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→Types of Tau Orbitals
*'''Security Orbitals''' are used as orbital defense stations for Tau worlds and are heavily armed to deter attacking enemy fleets.{{Fn|1}}
*'''Waystations''' are distributed throughout the Tau Empire. They mark out the main routes between Tau [[sept]]s and are used to speed communications between outposts.{{Fn|1}}
*'''[[Nicassar]] Caravans''' are large networks of conjoined [[Dhow]]s which that the aliens employ when traveling over long distances at their natural leisurely place. Occasionally Caravans will accompany Tau fleets to war, and if attacked a Dhow Caravan may detach to fight in the defense of their community. They are so slow that they are considered practically immobile in space combat.{{Fn|1}}
*[[Air Caste]] [[Orbital City]]: Large orbiting cities where members of the Air Caste are born and mature.{{Fn|3}}
