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Hi!
When I was straightening out the whole spacecraft thing with Tactica a while back, I did up stats for each Tau capital ship (as well as bombardment values for each). Most of the other ship designs were dropped from the list to save space - plus there wasn't much need for them in the pdf in any event.
However, I have given some thought to the use of the Protector model as a stand-in for the Hero, and it seems that the Protector herself would be an interesting ship to add to the Collector's section - or even use as a part of the Gue'senshi pdf (which, of course, would conflict with my plan to use the Protectors as Morays! Oh well... Maybe one day we can get FW to do a proper Moray for us)
So, without further ado:
LAR'SHI'VRE (PROTECTOR) CLASS CRUISER - 175 points
The main combat vessel of the new Kor'vattra Qath'fannor, the lar'shi'vre has already made a significant name for itself as a major factor in the success of the Kor'or'vesh development project.
The Lar'shi'vre possesses a superior warp dive system to those of most other Tau starships as well as a comparable level of firepower to its larger cousin, the Lar'shi, with a relative reduction in ordnance aboard. This allows the Lar'shi'vre to serve as an effective rapid-deployment vessel, able to swiftly reply to piracy raids on the Empire's shipping lanes, launch commerce raids along the borders of Tau space, as well as deploy as part of a Qath'fannor battlegroup in a fleet engagement.
In a similar manner of operation to the Astartes strike cruiser, it also serves a valuable role as a means of deploying rapid strike teams onto enemy worlds, where a single Manta or squadron of Morays and Orcas can be enough to launch a surgical strike against a carefully-selected target on the surface, or turn the tide in an ongoing campaign on the planet. The Dal'yth Qath'fannor has seen use for single or paired Lar'shi'vres in deploying Gue'senshi companies and Hunter Cadres in the Lithesh sector, either as a means of striking the logistical network of the Navy in the region, or in concert with the Or'es El'leath as part of a large-scale planetary incursion.
Type Speed Armour Close Combat Firefight
Spacecraft n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weapon Range Firepower Notes
2 x Pin-point attack n/a MW 2+ Titan Killer (D3)
Protector Gravitic Tracer Salvo n/a 4x MW6+ Guided Missiles
Notes: Transport (may carry up to 3 morays and/or Orcas plus any troops carried in them; Mantas (plus any trooper in them) can also be carried by count as three craft for transport capacity purposes)
Note for Orbital Bombardment entry:
Protector n/a 3BP Macro-weapon
As I say, I'm thinking of adding it to the Gue'senshi list, but I'm still left with the quandary of what kind of craft would be suitable for transporting the heavier Kleist units onto a planetary surface, any thoughts in that regard?
Gary
_________________  Gue'senshi: The 1st Kleistian Grenadiers v7.3 pdfHuman armed forces for the greater good.
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