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==Description==
 
==Description==
Tau Zombie squads were the shock troops of the infamous [[Manei Domini]].  These "Zombies" had access to the best cybernetics the [[Word of Blake]] could provide: [[Myomer]] muscles, built-in weapon prosthetics, advanced optical sensors and pain shunts.  Zombie Squads were known to butcher entire platoons despite horrific injuries, and always died fighting.  During the [[Jihad]], none were ever captured alive and never retreated.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p.207 </ref>
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Tau Zombie squads were the shock troops of the infamous [[Manei Domini]].  These "Zombies" had access to the best cybernetics the [[Word of Blake]] could provide: [[Myomer]] muscles, prosthetics with built-in weapons, advanced optical sensors and pain shunts.  Zombie Squads were known to butcher entire platoons despite having suffered horrific injuries, and would never retreat from a battle, preferring to go down fighting.  During the [[Jihad]], no Tau Zombie squads were ever captured alive.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p.207 </ref>
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==Armament==
 
==Armament==
 
Each Zombie Squad had access to the best weaponry and strength-enhancing armor available.  [[Laser Rifle (Mauser 1200 Light Support System)|Mauser 1200 Laser Rifles]] and [[Support Laser (Heavy)|Heavy Support Lasers]] gave these terror units frightening amounts of firepower.
 
Each Zombie Squad had access to the best weaponry and strength-enhancing armor available.  [[Laser Rifle (Mauser 1200 Light Support System)|Mauser 1200 Laser Rifles]] and [[Support Laser (Heavy)|Heavy Support Lasers]] gave these terror units frightening amounts of firepower.

Revision as of 15:12, 17 August 2011

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Manei Domini “Tau Zombie” Attack Squad
Type
Platoon Type (Specialty) Foot, Cybernetically Enhanced (None)
Platoon Size (Squad/Platoon) 6 (6/1)
Technical specifications
Primary Weapon 2 Mauser 1200 LSS
Secondary Weapon 4 Heavy Support Lasers
Armor Word of Blake Standard Infantry Kit
Tech Base/Rating Inner Sphere (F/X-X-F)
Transport Weight 1 ton
Ground MP 1
Jump MP 0
Armor Divisor 3
To-Hit Modifier (Range in Hexes) –2 (0 Hexes), –1 (1-5 Hexes), +0 (6-7 Hexes), +1 (8-10 Hexes), +2 (11-12 Hexes), +3 (13-15 Hexes)
BV (1.0) 93 + MD Modifier of 1.75 (multiply Skill modified BV by 1.75)


Description

Tau Zombie squads were the shock troops of the infamous Manei Domini. These "Zombies" had access to the best cybernetics the Word of Blake could provide: Myomer muscles, prosthetics with built-in weapons, advanced optical sensors and pain shunts. Zombie Squads were known to butcher entire platoons despite having suffered horrific injuries, and would never retreat from a battle, preferring to go down fighting. During the Jihad, no Tau Zombie squads were ever captured alive.[1]

Armament

Each Zombie Squad had access to the best weaponry and strength-enhancing armor available. Mauser 1200 Laser Rifles and Heavy Support Lasers gave these terror units frightening amounts of firepower.

References

  1. Technical Readout: 3085, p.207

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