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Vespid were at first mostly in the background of the T'au Empire and were rarely encountered by the galaxy at large. While useful as fast light infantry or scouts, the limitations of their communications helm made it hard for [[Fire Caste]] commanders to issue complex orders. Eventually a solution was found by giving Strain Leaders' helmets a neural link to the Fire Caste handler and issuing a [[Oversight Drone]]. Now, the T'au may finally utilise Vespids for complex independent operations where a Stingwing can operate in the field for weeks alone.

[[Image:VespidVSAquilons.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Vespid battle [[Tempestus Aquilons]]{{Fn|10}}]]

The inhabitants of the planet [[Vespid]] are a bipedal, vaguely insectoid race which have a sturdy chitinous exoskeletal barbed armour that encases their bodies. They stand somewhat taller than the average human and appear to be much faster, due to the chitinous wing-like protrusions on their backs which emit a ultrasonic tone, which they use to control and modulate their technology. They have three pairs of eyes running in two lateral lines down their faces, one perceives the ultraviolet range, the second perceives the normal visible spectrum, and the last sees the infra-red.{{Fn|10}} While capable of flight, Vespid wings should not grant them this ability according to the [[Imperial]] understanding of aerodynamics.{{Fn|2}}