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[[File:Tauspace400.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Tau empire, centred upon the world of [[T'au]].]]
===Homeworld===
* [[T'au]], [[homeworld]] of the Tau. Capital and spiritual, political, cultural, and administrative centre of the Tau empire. Its citizens are considered especially learned and wise.
* [[Pech]], homeworld of the [[Kroot]].
* [[Vespid (Planet)|Vespid]], homeworld of the [[Vespid]].
===First Phase Expansion===
The Tau homeworld and the [[First Sphere of Expansion|First phase]] colonies are of major importance and form the hub of the empire.
* [[T'au'n]], first offworld colony, Tau from this world are considered to be pioneers.
* [[N'dras]] was abandoned for unclear reasons. Its remaining inhabitants are regarded as unstrustworthy, quick-tempered, and of brooding countance.
* [[Ke'lshan]] has suffered several raids by several alien races. Tau from this sept have grown mistrustful, solemn, taciturn, unfriendly and sometimes openly hostile to alien races. Ke'lshan was invaded by Hive Fleet Gorgon and played an essential role in stopping it{{Fn|6}}.
* [[Elsy'eir]] is known for its poetry and artwork. Its citizens are considered intellectuals and well-respected for their creativeness.
* [[Tash'var]] was raided several times by Orks and pirates. Its people are regarded as tenacious, hardy, practical and courageous.
* [[Vash'ya]] seems to be primarly inhabited by members of the Air caste.
===Fifth Phase Expansions===
After the ill-fated [[Fourth Sphere of Expansion]] reestablished contact with the Tau Empire after decades of being thought lost a [[Fifth Sphere of Expansion|new campaign]] was immediately launched through a wormhole known as the [[Startide Nexus]]. Rapidly, worlds on the other side of the rifts have been colonized.
Known Fifth Sphere septs include:
*[[Cha'nel]]
*[[Hul'aan]]
*[[Shans'et]] - — formerly the Imperial world of '''Gossamehr'''
==Tau Colonies==
Besides the populous septs, there are also sparsely populated colonies. Only a few names are known.
* '''Me'lek'''{{Fn|4}}
* [[Es'Tau]]{{Fn|4}}, settled during the Second Expansion.
* [[T'ros]]{{Fn|5}}, settled during the Third Expansion.
* [[Sha'draig]] - — invaded by [[Gorgon (Hive Fleet)|Hive Fleet Gorgon]] in 900.M41. Gorgon was eventually driven off the world, but not before it was almost completely consumed by [[Ripper]] swarms.{{Fn|6}}* [[Ka'mais]] - — invaded by Hive Fleet Gorgon in 902.M41. A hidden [[Necron]] fleet emerged from Ka'kais' dead moon and destroyed the outnumbered Tyranid ships, but then continued to land on Ka'mais and harvest the planet.{{Fn|6}}* [[Ho'sarn]] - — was evacuated in 902.M41 as Hive Fleet Gorgon approached. But the evacuation fleet was ambushed by the Hive Fleet and completely slaughtered.{{Fn|6}}* [[Kor'var]] - — Site of the destructive ongoing [[Kor'var Campaign]]* [[Ky'san]] - — Site of a [[Kroot]] uprising* [[Va'yun]] - — Raided by [[Eldar Corsairs]]* [[Shi'yen]] - — Colony for client races
==Non-Tau Worlds==
* [[Isla'su]], homeworld of the [[Greet]]
* [[Sha'galudd]], homeworld of the [[Nagi]]
* [[Roksh XVI]] - — site of a secret Tau listening post, the planet was part of the [[Roksh]] system that was home to the [[Rokshashi Wealthweb]] merchant guild before the entire system was consumed by Gorgon in 689902.M41.{{Fn|6}}
==Artefact worlds==
* '''Landfall'''
==See AlsoRelated Articles==
*[[List of Lists]]
==Sources==
{{Cite}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)]], pg. 42
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 129
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Kill Team (Novel)]] by [[Gavin Thorpe]], {{Cite This}}, pg. 137
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], {{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]], pgs. 18-2118–21
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