#gua'vesa

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Imperial Guard (and similar dudes like Chaos Guard, Genestealer Cults, Gua'vesa Guard, ect) should get "regiment lasgun" as an upgrade where they can pay like, a point or so per Lasgun using model to say it is a different variant.

Like, pay points for variants that are Assault 3 but 12 inch range, or a variant that is Assault 1 S4 and a 30 inch range.

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one faint hope I have for the eventual 9th-ed Imperial Guard codex is the ability to use the book for stuff like Gua’Vesa, Chaos Guard, and Broodbrothers/GSC.

It would be neat.

I want Gua’vesa.

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The Markings on the front Guard vehicles.........

Same color scheme as Shadowsun’s forces............

Gua’Vesa???

WE MIGHT BE GETTING GUA’VESA RULES!!!

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HC that there are really 4 types of human cultures within T’au Empire controlled space.

The first are border territory. Near the Imperium you find it mostly similar to Imperial culture and uneasy. The T’au use Water Caste both to do limited trade with the Imperium and slowly bleed the Greater Good into the working class of these border territories. Humans who accept the GG are often moved out of this territory for their own protection. Most accept the GG or try to move deeper into Imperial Space lest they get caught up in a war. Areas are often impoverished because of the Imperial inefficiency, the Water Caste is trying to fix that. 

The second are either areas largely human with T’au and non-human auxiliary presence weak. These are often territories not near border that were accepted into the Greater Good with less issue. It is almost paradise by human standards. Access to ever expanding T’au tech, without the pressures of the Caste systems or the Imperial Jack Boot ever down on your head. No nobility, just democracy. Food is your standard Imperial stuff, though higher quality because of T’au tech and no nobility hoarding stuff.

The third are mix of T’au and Human cultures. Here, humans while not fully adopted the caste system, emulate it somewhat for ease of integration. You often find this near the border territories, recently assimilated places. Humans largely either contribute to science, war or bureaucracy. All ways on alert because of these territories often closeness to the Imperial border. Food is bland though will fill you up.

The forth are areas deeper in the Empire or at least farther from the Imperial border, and have a larger Auxiliary presence. These are melting pots of vastly different cultures, often with little control by T’au directly. Here humans are equals among many different races. Food is AMAZING provided you are willing to try stuff, and the exchange of ideas/tech is fascinating.

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Warhammer hc time, Gua’vesa fighting forces.

2 general types of Gua’vesa armed forces exist within the T’au Empire.

The first function more similar to the Imperial Guard, with some T’au upgrades such as marker lights and better guns. Mass infintry armed mostly with lasguns (with some spare Pulse weapons for those who have earned them), supported by captured Imperial Armor as well as Fire Caste and other Auxiliaries. Used as a main bulwark while Fire Caste act as a scalpel against enemy forces. Less human wave tactic, more gun lines with some terrifying tank/air support. 

The second are more akin to space marines. Volunteers that are fed well and given gene-enhancement/cybernetics to put them above regular humans and given the best tools the T’au can create/capture. Typically given power armor and armed with Pulse Carbines, they serve as a more aggressive shock troop in ways Fire Caste or other Auxilleries  usually preform. Kept a secret lest the Imperium learn the T’au are tampering with the “sacred” human genome. Not quite Space Marine tier, but the Earth Caste are working on it.

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Am I the only one the T’au auxiliaries to get their own codex. One that works both on it’s own and when combined with the main T’au codex?

I mostly just want to start a dedicated Gua’vesa army, but seeing the other auxiliary races could be cool.  

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My dream 40k series that Black Library could put out is a series that focuses on the Gua’vesa with a heavy emphasis on civilian culture of both humans and other races under T’au control. Ideally Phil Kelly is kept far fucking away from this.

Plenty of opportunity for drama and would be a nice change of pace from the Imperium being the default human focus.

You could contrast someone who was born into T’au culture vs one who grew up in the Imperium and is still adjusting to the Greater Good.

How religion works, it is canon that T’au respects religion, so how does the Emperor’s Cult function. Are there humans or other aliens who worship water downed versions of Chaos (in my HC yes).

Military tactics. Do humans still use old Imperial Guard tactics or have they evolved to accommodate the T’au technology and related things.

How humans and other races contribute to the Greater Good.

How human culture has adapted with the new tech/culture and what biases remain.

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Might get a Leman Russ tank next time i head to the Warhammer store.

Make that my next project?

Black with red trim. Representing a Gua'Vesa tank?

Demoliter Cannon, multimelta sponsons, and a heavy bolter.

Much to think.