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Besides the populous septs, there are also sparsely populated colonies. Only a few names are known. Locations of unstated status are put here as well.
Colonization is the main way the [[T'au]] expand their [[T'au Empire|Empire]] outside of war against hostile worlds. Their decision to colonize a world or not, depends on if it can be an asset to the Empire and if the colony can cause the [[System]] it is in to prosper. Often the worlds selected are full of hostile lifeforms or barely habitable for the T'au.{{Fn|23}} The colonists will have [[Fire Warriors]] to protect them though{{Fn|24}} and over years of hard work, their worlds will become valuable resources for the T'au Empire. These colonies will then eventually turn into cities, that will serve as waystations for the T'au's further expansion efforts.{{Fn|23}}
Known T'au Colonies include:
*[[Arkunasha]]{{Fn|18a}}
*[[Atari Vo]]{{Fn|18b}}
*[[Va'yun]]{{Fn|18b}} — Raided by [[Eldar Corsairs]]
*[[Vas'talos]]{{Fn|21}}, previously known as the [[Imperial]] [[Fortress World]] of '''Prefectia'''.
*[[Vor'Anoth]]{{Fn|23}}
*[[Vesh'yo]]{{Fn|19}}
*[[Xynd]]{{Fn|9a}} — Home to the "airborne Floating Canopies of Xynd", site of Drukhari attack
==Non-Tau Worlds==
During the [[First Sphere of Expansion|First phase expansion]], the homeworlds and colonies of the [[Kroot]] and the [[Vespid]] were also incorporated into the Tau empire. Notice that these star systems [[system]]s are not considered septs. In addition, there are an unknown number of former [[Imperial ]] worlds in the Tau [[T'au Empire]], such as [[T'ros]]. Some or all of which might still have a [[Human ]] population.
* [[Pech]], homeworld of the [[Kroot]]. According to the maps, there are eight star systems inhabited by the Kroot (including Pech). We know the name of only one, '''Krath''', where the Tau first encountered the Kroot.
*{{Endn|21}}: [[War Zone Damocles: Kauyon]], pg. 99
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Shadowsun: The Patient Hunter (Novel)]] - Chapter 1
*{{Endn|23}}: [https://archive.ph/bi8y4 Games Workshop: The Struggle for Vor'Anoth Background] ''(Saved archive page, dated 16 Sep 2007, last accessed 31 December 2024, original link: http://us.games-workshop.com/games/40k/gaming/voranoth/background.htm)''
*{{Endn|24}}: [https://archive.ph/Eewaj Games Workshop: The Struggle for Vor'Anoth - Campaign: From the Ashes of the Div'orlesh Mission] ''(Saved archive page, dated 4 Mar 2005, last accessed 31 December 2024, original link: http://us.games-workshop.com/games/40k/gaming/voranoth/campaign/40k4.htm)''
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