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The '''Great War of Confederation''', beginning 975.[[M41]], was a large war fought between the [[Tau Empire]] and several [[Ork]] [[Waaagh!]]'s. Along with [[Hive Fleet Gorgon]], it was the first time the Tau Empire truly fought for its own survival, and its effects helped pave way for the [[Third Sphere of Expansion]].{{Fn|1}}

Shortly after the [[Farsight Expedition]], ragtag Ork armadas suddenly emerged from the Western Veil Nebula. A staggeringly massive Greenskin fleet appeared, composing of several [[Warboss]]es each vying for overall supremacy. Given the size of the Ork armada, at first the Tau believed their scanners to be malfunctioning. However when the Tau did realize what they were facing, only the decrepit state of the Orks' spacecraft and their incessant infighting allowed for Tau preparation. The Tau nonetheless doubted they could stand before this massive threat, until [[Ethereal Supreme]] [[Aun'va]] gathered the leaders of every [[Sept]] and rallied them to a common cause - survival.{{Fn|1}}

It is also known that during this war the [[XV88 Broadside]] massively change their [[Heavy Rail Rifle]]s to [[Missile Pod]]s to better tackle the Ork hordes that repeatedly assaulted their lines.{{Fn|2}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tau Empire (6th Edition)]], pgs. 17-18

*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 91 (2015)]] - ''Mantle of Heroes''