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The '''Gue'vesa''' (literally, "Human Helpers") are [[Human]] soldiers who serve as [[Auxiliaries]] in the [[Tau]] military.{{Fn|2}}
== Overview ==
Gue'vesa Human auxiliary troopers are often a fairly common sight along the descendants western fringes of Tau space, in particular on those worlds contested during the [[Damocles Gulf Crusade]]. The Tau proved a hardier foe than anticipated by [[Imperium of Man|Imperial Guard]] troops whoforces and, as the offensive stalled, during they were forced to hurriedly withdraw in response to the far greater threat presented by the arrival of [[Damocles CrusadeHive Fleet Behemoth]], were abandoned in nearby sectors.{{Fn|1}} [[TauLexicon|Gue'la]] throughout the empire are often the descendants of those abandoned [[Imperial Guard]] space and chose to join troops or the colonies captured in the Tau rather than face executionaftermath of their defenders' retreat. For them, fate has had dictated that the [[Imperial Cult]] and the rule of the [[Adeptus Terra]] be replaced by loyalty to the collectivist Tau Empire and to the ruling [[Ethereal]] caste.{{Fn|1}}
Human auxiliary troopers Those humans who have embraced the [[Greater Good]] in this way are provided with the technology required to prevail on the Tau frontier and granted limited production capabilities, allowing them to construct equipment ranging from simple farming tools to a fairly common sight along copy of the western fringes standard issue Imperial [[lasgun]]. In times of war, the Tau spaceallow the Gue'vesa access to more advanced weaponry such as [[Pulse rifle]]s, in particular on those worlds contested during [[Pulse Carbine]]s and other, more specialized equipment including gear like [[Markerlight]]s, [[EMP Grenades]], and [[Tranquility wafer|tranquility wafers]]. These auxiliaries have become a (usually) respected part of the Damocles Crusade. The Tau proved military, filling a hardier foe than anticipated by tactical niche between the Imperial forces barbaric [[Kroot]] andthe mainstay of Tau armies, as the offensive became stalled[[Fire Warrior]] teams. Gue'vesa may lack the close combat savagery of the Kroot but they are fully capable of using the more advanced examples of Tau technology, they were forced to withdraw in response zealously doing so to further the far greater threat presented by cause of the arrival of [[Hive Fleet BehemothGreater Good]] in nearby sectors.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|7}}
This rapid redeployment left many human soldiers stranded, a situation soon exploited by the famous [[Commander FarsightTau]] attitudes towards Gue'vesa vary wildly from individual to individual and sept to sept. Humans are often regarded as he followed in dangerous, passionate, ancient, or crooked.{{Fn|7}} Some leaders call them more than mercenaries but less than trusted allies, while others are closer to their subordinate humans than fellow Tau.{{Fn|6b}}{{Fn|7}} At its worst the wake Tau uncertainty around humanity has lead to [[Massacre of the retreating Human fleet, offering those left behind Dul'un Lakes|atrocities]] like the stark choice [[Eight Days of integration into Infamy|massacre]] Gue'vesa following the Tau empire or a bleak future as prisoners [[Fourth Sphere of war. Faced with the proposition Expansion|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Sphere of being stranded many light years from home in a hostile and foreign regionExpansion]]{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|8}}{{Fn|9}}, involuntary re-education, many saw no alternative. These warriors {{Fn|11}} and their offspring now maintain colonies rumored mass sterilizations on the frontiers of Tau space, content under their new masters yet nonetheless apprehensive of among others, [[Kronus]],{{Fn|10}} [[Phaedra]],{{Fn|5}} and [[ImperialVelk'Han]] retribution should they face another crusadeSept.{{Fn|111}}
Those humans who have joined the Tau empire have been provided with the technology required to prevail on the Tau frontier. They have limited production capabilitiesStill, allowing them to construct equipment ranging from simple farming tools to a copy of life fighting for the standard issue Imperial [[lasgunTau Empire]]. In times of waris often more rewarding than what many Imperial soldiers can expect, so the Tau allow the ranks of Gue'vesa access units are never without foreign recruits. New inductees are typically first screened and given any necessary remedial therapy before being sent to more advanced weaponry an auxiliary academy, such as [[Pulse rifleKir'qath auxiliary academy|Kir'qath]]s and on [[Pulse CarbineSa'cea]]s Sept, and other, more specialised equipment (such as from there to an active unit.{{Fn|7}} Not all recruits are the same; on occasion T'au forces have inducted mutants and [[MarkerlightAbhuman|abhumans]] and as Gue'vesa, notably [[EMP GrenadesSaathlaa]]). These auxiliaries have become a respected part of the Tau military in the border regions, where they fill a tactical niche between the barbaric and [[KrootOgryn|O'grinn]] and during the mainstay of Tau armies, conflict with the [[Fire WarriorImperium of Man|Imperium]] teams. The Gue'vesa may lack the close combat savagery of the Kroot, but they are fully capable of using the more advanced examples of Tau technology, and using them to further the cause of the on [[Greater GoodPhaedra]].{{Fn|15}}{{Fn|6}}
On occasion Regardless of origin, Gue'vesa are eager to prove themselves loyal to their masters beyond simple tests on the teachings of the [[Greater Good]], commonly shaving their heads, painting their skin blue, tattooing themselves with T'au forces have inducted symbols, and even carving their [[AbhumanTau Commander|abhumanscommander's]] and even mutants heraldry into their faces.{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|7}} Freedom to worship as gue'vesa, notably part of the [[SaathlaaImperial Cult]] can be expected in most units and [[Ogryn|o'grinn]] during postings, though as soldiers advance up the conflict with ranks pressure to set the [[Imperium Emperor of ManMankind|Imperium]] on [[PhaedraEmperor]]aside may increase.{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|64}}
== Rankings Ranks ==*{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;border:2px solid;background:#c96;font-weight: bold;"|- style="color: white;"! scope="col" style="background:#630;" | Rank! scope="col" style="background:#630;" | Translation |-| '''Gue'vesa'la'''{{Fn|1}}|| Human Helper Warrior|-*| '''Gue'vesa'ui'''{{Fn|1}}|| Human Helper Veteran|-*| '''Gue'vesa'vres''' (''{{Fn|3}} || Trusted Human Helper|-|} ''') - Held by former [[Imperial Guard Captain|Captain]] [[Kalice Arkady]], making her the highest-ranking Gue'vesa at [[Suu'suamyth]]'' can also be called "Janissaries", while squads are often known as '''Clusters''', the members of which can refer to each other by their ranks, as "Friend," or as "Brother" or "Sister." Squad leaders are similarly addressed either by their rank, "First Friend," or "Cluster Leader."{{Fn|6c}}{{Fn|6d}}{{Fn|37}}
==Known Gue'vesa Units==
*[[Follaxian 113th Irregulars]]{{Fn|3}}
==Known Notable Gue'vesa==
*[[Kalice Arkady]]{{Fn|3}}
*[[Makendra Vella]]
*[[Tau Lexicon]]
*[[Auxiliaries]]
*[[Wintertide Concordance]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050830075417/http://uk.games-workshop.com/chapterapproved/tau-auxiliaries/ Chapter Approved: Tau Human Auxiliaries] by [[Andy Hoare]] ''(saved archive page, dated August 2005)''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: T'au Empire (8th Edition)]], pgpgs. 22-28
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Voice of Experience (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault]], pgpgs. 105, 126
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Altar of Maws (Short Story)]]
*6: [[Fire Caste (Novel)]]**{{Endn|66a}}: Prologue**{{Endn|6b}}: Chapter Four**{{Endn|6c}}: Chapter Eight**{{Endn|6d}}: Chapter Twelve*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Greater Evil (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|8}}: [[Fire Caste War of Secrets (Novel)]], Chapter 17*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]] pg. 134*{{Endn|10}}: [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]], Tau victory*{{Endn|11}}: [[Deathwatch Core Rulebook]], pgs. 352-353
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