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Best T'au Empire detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every T'au Empire detachment, ranked by how many winning T'au Empire lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 189 winning T'au Empire lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Retaliation Cadre

   79 of 189 lists (42%)

   +1 Strength up close · +1 AP at short range 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits +112% · Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit +100% · Stealth Battlesuits +100%

2. 2

   Kauyon

   59 of 189 lists (31%)

   Ranged Sustained Hits 1 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Sun Shark Bomber +216% · Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits +49% · Vespid Stingwings +49%

3. 3

   Experimental Prototype Cadre

   54 of 189 lists (29%)

   Superior Craftmanship: range. 3 enhancements

4. 4

   Mont'ka

   36 of 189 lists (19%)

   Guided: Lethal Hits 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Pathfinder Team +50% · Stealth Battlesuits +50% · Vespid Stingwings +50%

5. 5

   Kroot Hunting Pack

   16 of 189 lists (8%)

   +1 to hit vs damaged unit · +1 to wound vs half-strength · 6+ invuln vs melee · 5+ invuln vs shooting 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Kroot Carnivores +87% · Kroot Hounds +87% · Kroot Farstalkers +84%

6. 6

   Advanced Acquisition Cadre

   11 of 189 lists (6%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

7. 7

   Auxiliary Cadre

   6 of 189 lists (3%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

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