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Starfire Cadre T'au Empire detachment · 11th edition
What Starfire Cadre does to the dice, by our own math: the T'au Empire units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In none of 189 winning T'au Empire lists, September – November 2026. T'au Empire on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- +1 BS and Sustained Hits 1
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Starfire Cadre offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Target Optimisation Microdrones · for CADRE FIREBLADE: Once a turn, +1 AP for a nearby Fire Warrior or Pathfinder unit's guns.
- Duty’s Echo · for ETHEREAL: A nearby unit moves 3" and sets Overwatch.
Units Starfire Cadre lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.
- Sun Shark Bomber +314%
- Kroot Lone-spear +98%
- Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits +97%
- Vespid Stingwings +97%
- Breacher Team +69%
SimulateSun Shark Bomber with Starfire Cadre
Questions
Which units are best in Starfire Cadre?
By our math the units Starfire Cadre lifts most are Sun Shark Bomber (+314%), Kroot Lone-spear (+98%), Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (+97%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Starfire Cadre played?
Starfire Cadre isn't in any of 189 winning T'au Empire lists, September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Starfire Cadre have?
Starfire Cadre offers 2: Target Optimisation Microdrones and Duty’s Echo.