Pathfinder (T'au) - Notable Formations: Pathfinder Search and Destroy Cadre – Specialised detachments of rapid-moving, highly manoeuvrable units operating forwards of mainline Hunter Cadres to reconnoitre and disrupt enemy movements and destroy targets of opportunity have proved their worth to the Fire Caste time and time again. Such Pathfinder Search and Destroy Cadres are formed around the most skilled T'au Pathfinder Teams, who serve to direct and control their Cadre's actions, providing Marker Light guidance and selecting which targets should be concentrated on by the Cadre's sudden attacks. The formation's main fighting force is comprised of DX-6 Remora Drone Stealth Fighters that excel in conducting high speed hit-and-run attacks and rapid flanking manoeuvres. The Remoras work to disrupt and scatter enemy troops whilst singling out and destroying targets of strategic importance, such as command vehicles and support units with their heavier armaments. The Cadre's eyes and ears on the move will often be Tetra scout speeder teams who range ahead of the Remoras and Devilfish to relay battlefield data. In combat, Pathfinder Search and Destroy Cadres are continually on the move, hunting down their prey and attacking targets before moving swiftly on. A Pathfinder Search and Destroy Cadre will always consist of at least one Pathfinder Team mounted in a Devilfish, at least one Remora Drone Fighter team, and at least one Tetra scout speeder team. A single Devilfish in the Cadre will usually be designated as the command tank."Mirage" Long Range Infiltration Unit – T'au Pathfinders are often dropped behind enemy lines on embattled worlds many solar days before a major T'au offensive as a "Mirage" Long Range Infiltration Unit. These night-time infiltration missions are highly risky, as the team is often completely isolated because it is forced to maintain communications silence for many days, deep in enemy territory. Only their powerful stealth fields allow them to remain undetected for so long as they identify the key objectives in the enemy defence lines. When the primary T'au assault begins, the main role of these teams is to use their Marker Lights to direct the devastating firepower of the main force against the chosen targets. A "Mirage" Long Range Infiltration Unit formation will usually consist of one to three Devilfish-mounted Pathfinder Teams, along with an attached Stealth Optimised Devilfish that carries a powerful stealth field generator which disguises nearby comrades within its radius of effect. All Devilfish in a "Mirage" formation will also have their Gun Drones replaced with Marker Drones, to better aid the Pathfinders in highlighting enemy targets.Ranged Support Cadre - A Ranged Support Cadre combines Pathfinder teams and XV88 Broadside Battlesuits into a single deadly attack formation. The Pathfinders will operate far ahead of the Broadside teams tasked to support them, infiltrating enemy lines and deploying in hidden locations from where they can observe enemy movement. When the time comes, the Pathfinders use their Marker Lights to call down a storm of deadly fire from the Broadside's heavy weapon systems onto the targets they designate. More often than not, the first inkling the enemy will have that they under observation is when they are struck by the Broadsides' attack. Unable to easily identify who is calling down the deadly fire, the enemy has little option but to either retreat or attempt to weather the dangerous fusillade. A Ranged Support Cadre typically consists of three to six XV88 Broadside Battlesuit teams, supported by one to three Pathfinder teams.