Project Distant Darkness

7/29/2019 Project Distant Darkness

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/project-distant-darkness 1/30

At a Distant location

shrouded in Darkness

the gala xy is about to change



P R O J E C T D I S T A N T D A R K N E S S

F o r t h e G r e a t e r G o o d

- R e v i v a l -



R o y ‘ H o r i z o n ’ A m k r e u t z

P r o j e c t L e a d e r

C h r i s ‘ Z h a i M o r e n n ’ L a u t e r m i l c h

P r o j e c t A d v i s o r

E r w i n L e u f k e n s

P r o j e c t : C o v e r

J a c k W a t l i n g

P r o j e c t : P h o t o s h o p

P r o j e c t :

P r i n t e r F r i e n d l y

This publication is completely unofcial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited, Specialist Games and/or Forgeworld.

Many background images for the photoshopped pictures have been provided by: http://resurgere deviantart com and http://funerium deviantart com

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/DesignerNotesa2.jpg


http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/DesignerNotesa.jpg


http://www.tacticalwargames.net/temp/erwin-port.pdf


http://www.tacticalwargames.net/temp/jack-port.pdf


http://www.tacticalwargames.net/temp/distant-darkness.pdf

http://www.tacticalwargames.net/temp/distant-darkness.pdf















Project Distant Darkness

For the Greater Good

For many Tau’cyr I have envisioned this.

A ew Tau’cyr ago Tau High Command decided to initiate a project that

would change Tau warare in space. The Unity would nally receive aeet that had the potential to sweep through new systems. A eet which

would spearhead the Fourth Phase Expansion and more. It was at thattime that project Distant Darkness was initiated. My dream o a Great

expanding Unity.

Then we suered a major drawback. At the meeting at the Orbital City

o D’yanoi, the administration reported that the needed resources tostart work on a ull edged eet would have a too high o an impact

on Tau industry. High Command was quick, too quick in my opinion, to

reduce the size o the project. Ater a short round o voting, won by theconservative majority, it was elected that only the Lar’shi’vre would be

subject to the project group.

I put my initial disappointment aside because i this is what the Unitywants then I will serve or the Greater Good. I made it my task to create a

combat vessel which would strike ear into our enemies, be they Gue’la,

Or’leath or otherwise.

In the Tau’cyr o the Kir we started work on the new to be Lar’shi’vre class

vessel at a distant backwater colony. Far away rom the masses. Using theavailable resources as eectively as possible work progressed rapidly.

Beore the rst Lar’shi’vre was completed we requested at HighCommand to assign Kor‘vre Ry’zon to the project. To our relie they

granted the request. As soon as Ry’zon entered the project we assuredhim a promotion to the rank o Kor’el.

The reason I requested this particular ocer is because o his great work

on testing the Qath’Fannor which engaged the Imperial eet during the

Taros Campaign. His experience would be invaluable. The oer to himon becoming a Kor’el on a Lar’shi’vre class vessel was something he took

with both hands.

Ater a couple o Kai’rotaa the rst Lar’shi’vre was ready or its maiden

ight. Kor’el Ry’zon’s rst test runs where promising and the design

seemed to be capable to withstand any manoeuvre we envisaged it to

do. Further testing improved the vessel urther.Near the Khareshi Expanse, ar away rom known shipping the Lar’shi’vre

Ry’zon undertook its rst major task in eliminating a pirate stronghold.

Assisted by ew Castellans the raid was successul with Ry’zon takingmost o the credits.

But perhaps the best example o this new design was when an outpost

picked up an Gue’la convoy. Beore Tau Command was instructed weassigned two o the new Lar’shi’vre class vessels to intercept them. Again

we celebrated a major success. All Gue’la vessels, including two Dauntlessclass light cruisers, where destroyed switly. Driven by the results we

nished our more Lar’shi’vre vessels and started to draw schematics

or other vessels to be improved. Against better judgement? Maybe yesbut the asset we made to the Greater Good would be recognized we

imagined.

But that hope was shattered as soon as a delegates o Tau High Command

visited the project with the news that project Distant Darkness was

diverting too many resources rom other Tau areas. With that they

disbanded the project, deeming urther development unnecessary. Thecurrently produced and maintained Qath’annor was everything the

Unity needed in space warare at this given moment.

Devastated by this I went back to my residence at T’au to think over mysituation. I was willing to do everything or the Greater Good. The whole

project was meant or the Greater Good. I could not, and still cannot,

comprehend on why they disbanded it.

Four Kai’rotaa ater the closure I was visited by Por’el Wt’ail. As he started

to speak I was not listening as I really couldn’t be bothered listening to all

his talk about administrations, numbers, gures and logistics. That wasuntil he dropped those our words: ‘Restart Project Distant Darkness.’ My

attention rose to its peak.

Wt’ail showed me numbers and gures or a ull day explaining all his

ideas or the project. I didn’t even ask Wt’ail why he all had done all o this. There was one slight downall, it had all to be in secrecy. The biggest

covert operation ever imagined. Beore Wt’ail let he mentioned he wouldvisit me in ve Rotaa’s to await my answer.

’Everything is allowed or the Greater Good even i that means to disobey.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan



The next days I didn’t sleep a single Rai’kor, my mind raging in a constant

battle. For a covert operation within the Tau Empire was not heard o. By

the great Aun’va! The imagination on what could happen. Still, the idea,o completing my dream regarding our Kor’vattra, the tool to expand our

edging Empire.

It was at the last day that I came to the belie that the Greater Goodwas above all and project Distant Darkness would aid the Greater Good

immensely. The Aun’va would understand. I am not trying to become a

second Farsight. My loyalty is still with the Unity and our Aun’va.With this renewed aith in the Greater Good and my part in it, although

being in secret, I inormed Por’el Wt’ail that I was ready to take commandover project Distant Darkness once more.

The next Kai’rotaa we started setting up the whole operation. Many ocaste members rom the old design where chartered into the project. The

most hazardous undertaking was re-assigning people without raising

questions. Por’el Wt’ail already had an extensive network even within theShas caste. As he inormed me that there was a substantial group within

the Shas who would support the project. This way we acquired our much

needed Firewarriors.

Por’el Wt’ail ran this operation smoothly with great knowledge o administration and logistics. I cannot say how he actually created all o

this but he managed to keep everything in cover.I personally was assigned as head o a large production acility at Es’Tau.

From here the access to resources was given as long as we kept a steadyproduction on standard utilities we where required to produce. Gaining

resources was a tedious and patient process and it took another two

Tau’cyr beore we actually could start building a new spaceship.

Another point I am very ond o are the pilots we managed to introduce

to the project. With or without administrational ‘errors’. Those are just

necessary means to serve the Greater Good. The only side note beingthe admiral who might be the only one in the project who consistently

questions a lot o decisions. Maybe that is his right as he had a high priceto pay. But it was essential as he was involved as a test pilot in the rst

project distant darkness.

Now, present day, seven Tau’cyr ater we started building the rst

Lar’shi’vre we have completed a ull new eet. Every design rom theQath’annor has been made part o this vision. From the small Kir’la to

the mighty Or’es El’leath. For I can tell these ships are battle worthy and

ready to ace the enemies o the Unity. And more o them are slowly

being built right now. The test results are ar above expectations.

But this is not all. During the test cases we have invented even more new

technology. Most notable are the advances we had on our Warp diveengine. An engine which gives the vessel more accuracy in its dive and

can actually move as it pleases during its dive or lengths o time. A system

which allows us to strike where and when we want. Unseen. Although weonly succeeded in upgrading the Il’Porrui class with this engine only one

o them exists because or some unclear reason other vessels o this classor another class cannot cope with this engine. But I am condent our Fio

department can overcome this hindrance over tine.

At this time there is only one task ahead o us. It is up to the leading

persons o the project to convince Tau High Command o these vessels.

But this is a thin line. We should wait our moment. For I still think TauHigh Command and our great Aun’va could see this is whole operation

as a token o undermining their leadership. Even i we only support the

Greater Good.

For this Por’el Wt’ail has set up a secret meeting.

Fio’O Ly’tan

‘Well then Por’el Wt’ail, is everything set in motion ?’ ‘All data has been removed or sealed rom the central Unity data-storage. Subsequently

resources have been re-allocated as we have agreed on.’

‘Then we are shrouded in darkness?’ ‘Yes, it will be unable to trace us, no one will notice missing resources or otherwise.’

‘This is very good. Let us proceed to phase two.’

As the elder Por’el reached the door to leave the Fio’s oce he turned around and took a

deep sigh beore asking: ‘Fio, a personal question, are you sure you want to bring back admiral Ry’zon into the project?’

‘A daring question I will be willing to answer just this once: we need the admiral, hisdealings are o the utmost concern to me.’

As the last words spoken died away in the oval oce and the door closed Fio Ly’tan turned his comortable chair around and overlooked rom his viewing window the gigantic

orbital ship yard as it swarmed with activity.



[TAU - PROJECT DISTANT DARKNESS - PRODUCTION LEVELS

CLASS DESIGNATION OPERATIONAL IN PRODUCTION SCHEDULED

[OR’ES EL’LEATH] [GRAND CRUISER] [2] [0] [1]

[LAR’SHI’VRE] [ATTACK CRUISER] [4] [2] [2]

[ERASED] [ERASED] [ERASED] [ERASED] [ERASED]


[IL’PORUI] [LIGHT CRUISER] [3] [1] [3]

[IL’PORUI - X3] [MARAUDER] [2] [0] [1]


[IL’PORUI - X7] [MANTIS] [1] [0] [2]

[KIR’SHASVRE] [HEAVY ESCORT] [12] [4] [3]

[KIR’LA] [HUNTER ESCORT] [15] [2] [2]

‘You know what is strange?’, Garit said while he ate his lunch. ‘yesterday morning

I was picking up crates in the storage room

and I saw that there where ve boxes lessthen the evening beore.’

‘So, maybe they did something themselves.’

Liens numbly replied.Gars sighed and said: ‘I’ve never seen them

at those levels, much too lthy. Pt.’ ‘Then someone else did it, why care

anyway.’ ‘But…’ Garit couldn’t nish his line as theall amiliar sound lled the cantina:

ALL GUE’V ESA PROCEED TO DOCK WAY’SONE, FOUR AND ELEVEN

+++

‘Is everything loaded into the cargo bay?’

The tall Firewarrios asked rm.

PHASE 3 FLEET

PRODUCTION

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

ADVANCEDSYSTEMS

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

PHASE 2

FILES

FIO’O LY’TAN

PERSONAL FILE

‘Resources are never scarce, it is logistics that ail.’ - Por’el Wt’ail

Distant Darkness - CC3415

Authorized: Por’el Wt’ailClassied: Fio’O Ly’tan

[All vessels build which belong to the Distant Darkness project willbe painted in the colour’s o established Septs with known eet

acilities. This to appear optical as standard vessels when witnessed

by unwanted eyes [example: merchants, civilian transports].]

‘The loss o the experimental warp dive Lar’shi’vre meant a drop in arming equipment production

o 12.6% in the ollowing Kai’Rotaa.’ - Por’el Wt’ail

‘Fio’O these are the latest production

numbers. As you can view on thechart the production o agricultural

machinery has increased at 0.1%,

current orders being shipped out.Civilian tech products have decreased in

production by 4.3%, caused by decrease

in interest on the old ranges, Fio Casteis on it. Worrying is the decrease o

military production with 1.5%, we

have decreased to a total output level o 79.2% which reaches critical levels.

High Command might start askingquestions on the low output level. I

might suggest to make more resources

available to the production o the muchrequested Piranha and Scorpionsh.’

- Fio’ui Tena’i at monthly evaluation

o productivity

‘Yes, the designated shipment has been

transerred.’ Was the swit reply.

As the Firewarrior started to make his way

to the shuttle a sudden noise caught theattention o the two Tau. The Firewarrior

immediately charged around the corner

and readied his Pulse Carbine Rie at thesame moment. As he reached the end

o the hallway the Firewarrior caught

the glimpse o someone running whilebumpig into various crates.

‘No, hold Shas’vre.’ The second Tau ordered

the Firewarrior. ‘I know enough, I will deal

with this. Further chasing wouldn’t be agood idea.’

‘Well then,’ the Firewarrior said as he

lowered his rie. ‘I trust you in this.’

+++

The moment the two Firewarriors lited

him rom his bed he was scared to death.

Now they pushed him into a large oval room, at the end seated another Tau As

Garit got closer to the Tau more ear crept into him. The cold eyes o the Tau where

showing no emotion, nothing at all. As

Garit reached the desk, the Tau raised rom his chair and signed the Firewarriors

to stand back.

‘Well mister Garit,’ the Tau started speaking

transxing his eyes on the Gue’la in ront

o him. ‘the Unity has done so many good things or your kind, or you, but now I am

deeply sorrowed by your actions mister

Garit.’

Garit crumbled.

[Order to Fio Department CVI]

Regarding attached document rom Kor’vre L’ikei. Basic guideline.

Warp Dive engine on Mantis operated at 73.4% reliability. That isa decrease o 0.3%.

[/Order to Fio Department CVI]



CLASS CRUISER POINTS 200

HITPOINTS 6 SPEED 25cm

TURNS 90* SHIELDS 2

ARMOUR 6+ / 5+ TURRETS 3

LOCATION WEAPONRY RANGE STRENGHT ARC

PROW RAILGUN BATTERY 45 cm 6 F

PORT RAILGUN BATTERY 45 cm 2 F

STARBOARD RAILGUN BATTERY 45 cm 2 F

PORT ION CANNON 30 cm 1 L / F

STARBOARD ION CANNON 30 cm 1 R / F

DORSAL LAUNCH BAYBarracuda: 25cm

Manta: 20cm

1

1-

PROW GRAVITIC MISSILE

LAUNCHER20 - 40 cm 5 F

UPGRADES:

• PROW DEFLECTOR [DESCRIPTION]• INTEGRATED TRACKING SYSTEMS [DESCRIPTION]

Project Distant DarknessKor’O Ry’zon Personal Lar’shi’vre Vessel [Phase 2]

[First Lar’shi’vre produced though the original project distant darkness.

Given the act that the rst project was authorized by Tau High

Command more resources where available to build this vessel. Thisis the reason the Lar’shi’vre Ry’zon carries more and better armament

then the new generation o distant darkness Lar’shi’vre class vessels. Itis not known where the other ve original distant darkness producedLar’shi’vre cruisers are located.]

LAR’SHI’VRE

IN FLIGHT DETAILS

FILE 375889

‘My poems turned into dark visions. Is this what is becoming o me?’ - Kor’O Ry’zon

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3

LAR’SHI’VRE

PHASE 3 FLEETCOMMAND

KOR’O

RY’ZON

PHASE 2

LAR’SHI’VRE

coordinates 45 755 22

headng: 07

Khareshi Expanse

processing...

Tactical Mission 760

Intercept Gue la Weapon Freighters

[…or we must grow, or we must prosper

childhood should not be orgotten

yet in darkness I wander

or I have sinned or the Greater Good…]

Ry’zon

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/LarShiVreImage1.jpg








CLASS ESCORT POINTS 50


TURNS 90* SHIELDS 1

ARMOUR 5+ TURRETS 2



PROWGRAVITIC MISSILE


Project DistantDarkness

Kir’shasvre [Phase 3]

[Again, a good heavyescort which needed

higher speed to catch

the nimble piratesand assist Ill’Porrui

and Lar’shi’vre classvessels.]

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3

OR’ES’LEATH

PHASE 3LAR’SHI’VRE

PHASE3

IL’PORRUI

PHASE 3

KIR’SHASVRE

PHASE 3

KIR’LA

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

Project Distant DarknessLar’shi’vre [Phase 3]

[the main combat vessel o the distant darkness eet. With its great speed

and manoeuvrability this vessel is an incredible hunter. With its orward xedbatteries its tuning ability is necessary. Enabling the Ion cannons to re toits port and starboard side ensures the cruiser will always keep a lock on the

enemy vessel. Per usual the ships are equipped with standard Tau gravitic

missiles, Tau Barracuda ghters and Tau Manta Missile Destroyers.]

‘These vessels will be the pinnacle o our technology. We cannot allow this dream to be abandoned a second time. The concealment o our Project

must be executed with a level o highest perection. The Greater Good allows nothing less.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan

CLASS CRUISER POINTS 190


TURNS 90* SHIELDS 2








DORSAL LAUNCH BAYBarracuda: 25cm

Manta: 20cm1 -



UPGRADES:




Project DistantDarkness

Kir’la [Phase 3]

[This was already a very

good support ship. Wemanaged to boost itsspeed a little urther

and make it a dedicated

hunting vessel.]

CLASS ESCORT POINTS 30


TURNS 90* SHIELDS 1

ARMOUR 5+ TURRETS 1



PROW ION CANNON 30 cm 1 L/F/R

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3

OR’ES’LEATH


PHASE3

IL’PORRUI

PHASE 3

KIR’SHASVRE

PHASE 3

KIR’LA

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

CLASS GRAND CRUISER POINTS 320


TURNS 45* SHIELDS 3



PORT RAILGUN BATTERY 45 cm 4 L / F

STARBOARD RAILGUN BATTERY 45 cm 4 R / F



PORT LAUNCH BAYBarracuda: 25cm

Manta: 20cm2 -

STARBOARD LAUNCH BAY

Barracuda: 25cm

Manta: 20cm 2 -



VENTRAL GRAV HOOKS - 3 WARDEN -

UPGRADES:

• PROW DEFLECTOR [DESCRIPTION]

• INTEGRATED TRACKING SYSTEMS [DESCRIPTION]

Project Distant DarknessOr’es El’leath [Phase 3]

[Even though the initial Or’es El’leath was a very ne carrier we needed to adjust the

ship to keep it more in pace with the rest o the distant darkness eet. To this endwe changed various mass ratios to achieve the same turning point as the smaller

cruisers. We also upgraded the shield strength to make this vessel more durable in

battles. As we had only limited personnel available we decided to lower the launchcapacity o Manta’s and Barracuda’s. To balance this loss o oensive weaponry we

increased the gravitic missile output by a large margin by using the decomissioned

hangar space or ordnance storage.]

‘You did what?’ the Por’el asked with a voice ull o disdain ‘You dared to pretend you’re the Aun’va himsel in that communiqué? This is going too ar!’

‘Do not tempt me Wt’ail! I am doing hat is ne essar ! The t re o o r Empire is at stake ’



CLASS LIGHT CRUISER POINTS 130


TURNS 90* SHIELDS 1






DORSAL LAUNCH BAY Barracuda: 25cm 1 -



UPGRADES:


• MAY SWAP PORT/STARBOARD RAILGUNS FOR GRAV HOOKS TO CARRYWARDEN HUNTER ESCORT [DESCRIPTION]

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3

OR’ES’LEATH


PHASE3

IL’PORRUI

PHASE 3

KIR’SHASVRE

PHASE 3

KIR’LA

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

Project Distant DarknessIl’Porrui [Phase 3]

[The standard Il’Porrui class vessel suered heavily rom its slow speed and turning rate. This

was especially demonstrated during the Pirate raid against Envoy Ku’ronu. His Il’Porrui wasboarded by the pirates and in the ollowing action the envoy was murdered by them. The

deending escorts [Deender class] and a second Il’Porrui proved ineective in preventing

the pirates rom succeeding in their raid. Only one Deender returned to Vash’ya.Given these acts we envisioned a ship that would be able to outmanoeuvre and escape the

more nimble crat o pirates. Unortunately, this meant weapon output dropped signicantly

to accomodate the alterations.]

After 14.00 hours of investigating the wreckage and log of Patrol Group

Ceta 7 the following temporary conclusions can be drawn:

• both Sword Class Frigates have been destroyed by conventional weaponry [REF: WP-X3.z074]

• the logs did not detail on the exact kind o warp anomaly reported

• as or now it seems Patrol Group Ceta 7 ran into a well executed ambush. Though a

denitive report will ollow or the ambush and the accompanying last transmissionwarrant a longer investigation then standard protocols

• no conrmation can be made on the identity o the attackers

Additional information pending situation:

• Since the Daedalus arrived at the ambush location no strange warp occurrenceshave been reported

• Captain Lochkin o the Ruinor outpost cooperated in sensible ashion. A side notemust be placed on his total loyalty to the Emperor, as this is questionable at the

moment. [REF: PERS-12v8-CPT.LOCHKIN-RUINOR-C237]

Current proceedings:

• In consultation with Captain Veliaz o the Daedalus we will remain here or 4.30

more hours. Then we will depart or a nearby Nebula to possibly locate local pirates.

Awaiting your instructions,Maz Torl

May the Emperor Shine on Thy Path

‘The Greater Goods warrants everything I do.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan

PHASE X

MANTIS

PHASE X

MARAUDER





TURNS 90* SHIELDS 1








UPGRADES:

• PROW DEFLECTOR [DESCRIPTION]

• INTEGRATED TRACKING SYSTEMS [DESCRIPTION]• EXPERIMENTAL STEALTH SYSTEM [DESCRIPTION]



TURNS 90* SHIELDS 1




PROW GRAVITIC MISSILELAUNCHER

20 - 40 cm 3 F

PORTGRAVITIC MISSILE


STARBOARDGRAVITIC MISSILE



UPGRADES:• PROW DEFLECTOR [DESCRIPTION]

• INTEGRATED TRACKING SYSTEMS [DESCRIPTION]

• ADVANCED MISSILE SYSTEM [DESCRIPTION]

Project Distant DarknessIl’Porrui - Mantis [Phase X]

[During the test period Fio Caste working on improved Warp dive engines

developed this remarkable ship as a testbed or the prototype drive system.

The most recent addition to the distant darkness eet. This new engineallows the Mantis to stalk through ‘diving’ space entering and leaving at

any desired point. The perect technology to instigate secret missions, hitand run attacks and so orth. Through some curious circumstances wehave only one o these vessels operational.]

Project Distant DarknessIl’Porrui - Marauder [Phase X]

[Again a variant on the Il’Porrui class. Designed to slip past enemy space

deences and assist ground troops with specically designed missiles. Inspace battles it needs support by standard vessels as its weaponry is not

suited towards ship engagements though it can be used as an surprise

attack.]

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE3

IL’PORRUI

PHASE XMANTIS

PHASE X

MARAUDER

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

Note entry #2: arrived in system.

Note entry #4: pathnder team arrived our Rotaa ago at the planet o Inul’ish. Controlled area in wide diameter on landing point. When the second sun ades we will make

our way or the An’itusk river. So ar no air trafc spotted.Note entry #7: As predicted transport shuttle arrived three dec ago. Landed behind ridge. Moved orward to get into visual range.

Note entry #8: cargo crates transerred to trucks. It has been conrmed it are the Cargo crates as described. Enclave involvement sti ll suspected. Transport lited o 1 dec ago.

Note entry #11: Received orders rom High Command to pursue transport. Calculating Warp Dive.

Shas’ui Vio’shin

‘He who designed the administration can use that administration. In every imaginable way.’ - Por’el Wt’ail



PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

KOR’O

RY’ZON

KOR’VREL’IKEI

KOR’VRE

NUA’TA

KOR’VRE

SHEVA’S

KOR’EL

TAS’KA

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

Profle

Kor’O Ry’zon

Birth o Place: Second Phase Sept o Elsy’eir

Youth notes:

• raised at Elsy’eir

• strong ascination or tactical space combat

• except or quick understanding o new technologiesand implementing them into tactical simulations Ry’zon did

not have any remarkable traits• On courtesy o Aun’el Em’eru Ry’zon was transerred to the

academy at Dal’yth to receive urther space warare training.

Academic notes:

• Skilled Barracuda Fighter Pilot, ranking amongst topcontenders

Career notes:• Aun’el Am’eru oered Ry’zon a position as test pilot or the new

Kor’Vattra

• During Taros Campaign Ry’zon was not allowed to take partin the ghting. His order was to analyze gathered tactical data.

Note: it is known that Ry’zon opposed to this decision

• Ater the Taros Campaign Ry’zon was an importantspeaker at the tactical evaluation o the Qath’annor at a High

Command meeting on Dal’yth

First Project Distant Darkness notes:

• Under command o Fio’O Ly’tan Project Distant Darknessinitiated. Ry’zon assigned as test pilot or the new Lar’shi’vre

• Ry’zon promoted to rank o Kor’el• During various secret missions near the Khareshi Expanse

Kor’el Ry’zon proved to be a brilliant ship admiral absolving all

missions with a level o at least 98.7%. Re: MAGTA.

• Ater six new Lar’shi’vre where built Tau High Command cutresources to Project Distant Darkness, subsequently canceling

it.

Further Career notes:• Promoted to Kor’O and assigned to Battleeet Prometheus

• Noteworthy commendations:

• Victorious against two Chaos eets• Victorious against Dark Angel Space Marine Fleet

• No loss record

Second Project Distant Darkness notes:

• Assigned as tactical advisor to Battleeet Triceanos

• Kor’O Ry’zon re-assigned to Project Distant Darkness• Ry’zon’s mentor and riend Am’eru reported dead ater raid on

his transport shuttle

‘Aun’el Am’eru, you have been my guidance throughout my career, my lie,always guiding me on the true path o the Greater Good. But now my mind

is troubled. Clouded by unoreseen circumstances. I cannot enlighten you on

my shrouded thoughts or that will lead to our all. For this instance I cannot

trust my own judgement yet I am the only judge possible! This request whichhas been passed on to me will end the lie as I have lived it the very moment I accept. Yet declining it could mean I stray away rom the true path o the

Greater Good.’

‘Don’t hesitate Ry’zon. Do as the Aun’Va has ordered or he is the guidance tothe Unity.’

‘Show tactical display o our eets and locate Kor’O Ry’zon.’ ‘Kor’O Ry’zon is currently Tactical Operation advisor in Battleeet Triceanos.’

‘Why has he been stationed that ar away?’

‘According log le he has been ordered at Highest Levels.’ ‘Shame, we need him at our borders. Contact Battleeet Prometheus, nd out

who their current Admiral is.’

Aboard Or’es El’leath Bor’kan Netrau Za’iin

Tau Borders investigating Piratical uprising

‘The admiral troubles me. A brilliant tactician and an asset we cannot miss in this project, yet his mind seems to y in another galaxy.’ - Kor’vre L’ikei

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/magta-1.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/magta-1.jpg



PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

KOR’O

RY’ZON

KOR’VREL’IKEI

KOR’VRE

NUA’TA

KOR’VRE

SHEVA’S

KOR’EL

TAS’KA

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

Profle

Kor’vre L’ikei

Birth o Place: Dal’yth

Youth notes:

• No remarkable eatures

Academic notes: ΔΔΔ• Top runner in Orca class escorts and tactical deployment

• Well known or her admiration o Commander Shadowsun

Career notes:

• Distinguished at battle o Rieonoor against Or’es’la pirates• She received honourable mentions in making pirate ree

shipping lanes between Third Phase Septs


• Reported as reassigned to deep space analysis and listeningpost.

• Expert pilot o experimental Mantis variant

Profle

Kor’vre Nua’ta

Birth o Place: Third Phase Sept Ksi’m’yens

Youth notes:

Academic notes:

• Displayed a marked prociency in misdirection, stealth andsurprise during tactical excercises.

Career notes:

• Successully counter-ambushed numerically superior Gue’la

attack upon orbital city during the Taros campaign.• Was presumed lost in atermath o an attack upon a Gue’la

convoy. Report: TKN864• Recovered 3 Tau’cyr ater reported death by Demiurg trader at

unknown trade port.

• Underwent an additional 3 Kai’rotaa o mental therapy torecover rom trauma.

Second Project Distant Darkness notes:• All records dating ater return: erased rom primary and

secondary data archives.

• Recruited against advice o Por mental health specialists.• Appointed to command and test prototype Emissary

Marauder variant.

Additional Medical Notes:

• During medical examinations ater Nua’ta’s return,several semi-organic constructs were detected in his body.

As ar as examination can indicate, they are inert, bone-like structures. Since his return, Kor’vre Nua’ta has displayedremarkable physical health, but has reported disturbing

dreams when he sleeps. Whether this is the by-product o the

constructs remains to be seen.• Failed attempt to remove constructs surgically nearly killed

subject.

‘I am still unconvinced that he should be involved in this project, Fio’O.’ ThePor’vre replied. ‘His medical records indicate that he still suers rom mental

trauma ater the incident.’ ‘I understand your concern, but he is the perect candidate to command one

o our Il’Porrui sub-projects. He has mastered combining surprise with the

Mont’ka and has an exemplemary record o service ater his capture by theDa’ar’cea. I will not certiy your report on his mental health status. A ter what

he has seen and endured, waking up in chills o and on is testament to his

ortitude.’ ‘I understand, but we are walking the blade’s edge between serving the Tau’va’s

most extreme needs and darkness. I worry that without the structure and

clarity that normal service provides, he may begin to lose himsel.’ Fio’O Ly’tan smiled aintly. ‘We will be observing him and guiding him, helping

him keep his way. Now i you would excuse me, I must review a ew more lesbeore the meeting.’ The Por excused himsel dutiully as O’Ly’tan once again

looked at the image in Kor’vre Nua’ta’s prole.

‘You have no concept o the true horrors that stalk the dark.’ - Kor’vre Nua’ta

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/3d2cr.jpg



http://www.tacticalwargames.net/temp/nua-ta.pdf

http://www.tacticalwargames.net/temp/nua-ta.pdf






PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

KOR’O

RY’ZON

KOR’VREL’IKEI

KOR’VRE

NUA’TA

KOR’VRE

SHEVA’S

KOR’EL

TAS’KA

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

Profle

Kor’el Tas’ka

Birth Place: Vash’ya

Youth notes:

• No remarkable eatures.

Academic notes:• Demonstrated exemplemary command skills in coordinating

strike crat.• Received commendation in Manta command.

Career notes:• Led Manta squadron on multiple support and rescue missions

during Taros campaign.• Manta squadron credited with destruction o Gue’la cruiser.

• Honourable mention during eet appraisal.


• Ocially reported to have perished in training accident.

Mechanical ailure suspected.• Currently training Project Distant Darkness’ strike crat crews.

Profle

Kor’vre Sheva’sBirth o Place: Bor’kan

Youth notes:• Eager to learn

Academic notes:• Top student.

• Arrogant behaviour towards lower scoring scholars

Career notes:

• Captained a Lar’shi’vre squadron during the Taros Campaignwith great success in its raids on Imperial lines.

• Assembled own Firewarrior bodyguard making his Bor’kan

Lar’shi’vre Lanu Shes’va inamous or its boarding actions.


• Brought in because o his highly skilled boarding expertise.

• Captained the rst Distant Darkness Or’es El’leath.

‘The nebula revealed no sign o pirates or raiders, as I prepared or our route

back to Kar Duniash Marine-Captain Veliaz ordered me to the bridge. Longrange augurs o the Daedalus have picked up warp anomalies.’

Maz Torl Personal log

‘…ollowed the warp anomaly at long distance in silent running mode. Theanomaly seems to ollow a specic pattern. Brother-marine Reez has been

assigned to reveal and possibly predict the pattern. Thunderhawks are set on

standby. Awaiting answer rom Master o Fleet to possibly enter Tau Space.

Captain Veliaz

Novamarines – Daedalus Strike Cruiser Ship’s log

--- magnetic docking clamps released------all systems green---

‘Initiate engines, hal speed. Take us away rom dock.’ Ry’zon tuned his chair a

little to check another holo display in his own Lar’shi’vre.

Here in command o a spaceship he elt at ease. Peace in his mind. Forgetting

the darkness which haunted him almost every Rotaa. A ashing green light onone o the consoles caught his immediate attention.

‘Kor’la calculate best warp dive point and estimated arrival. Send all data to our

squadron.’

The three Lar’shi’vre class vessels switly dived into warp.

‘When I saw the docks burn, by the hands o our own people, I elt as i the last glimmering light o the Tau’Va had been blotted out and denied to

us. Are we too lost to be redeemed? Have we even allen?’ - Kor’el Tas’ka

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/Taskalink.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/magtaandshevaslink.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/magtaandshevaslink.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/Taskalink.jpg



PHASE 3 FLEET

PRODUCTION

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

ADVANCEDSYSTEMS -2

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

PHASE 2

FILES

FIO’O LY’TAN

PERSONAL FILE

RAILGUN BATTERIES

Railgun Batteries unction exactly like Weapon Batteries.

ION CANNONS

Ion Cannons unction like Lances in all respects.

GRAVITIC MISSILE LAUNCHERS

Tau missiles are drone-guided. These missiles are able to alter both

their speed and course throughout ight, so may move at any speedbetween a minimum o 20cm and a maximum o 40cm each ordnance

phase. As they are guided they may change course by 45 degrees atthe start o their movement in each ordnance phase ater the rst.

However, you must roll a dice or each point o missile strength at the

start o each ordnance phase ater the rst. The salvo is reduced by 1point or every 6 rolled.

MANTA MISSILE DESTROYERS

Manta’s are bombers. They are well shielded and i intercepted byenemy ghters roll a D6, on a roll o 4+ the Manta is not removed.

Manta’s move 20cm.

TIGERSHARK AX-1-0 FIGHTER BOMBERS

Any Tau ship which carries Manta Missile Destroyers may choose to

change them or Tigershark AX-1-0 Fighter Bombers at no cost.

Tigersharks have a speed o 25cm and unction like any other ghter

bomber in all respect. Each Squadron (marker) gets D3 attacks + 1 oreach turret on the ship to a maximum o +3.

‘I am preparing mysel or the moment our Aun’va will nally see our Masterpiece in space.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan

ENHANCED ENGINES

All vessels o the Distant Darkness Project gain 5D6 cm when on All

Ahead Full special orders.

Endless. I am walking down a path into my own.Conused. I am searching or a sign. Devotion. To my all and everything.

Submission. To our only choice. Truth. There is no only choice.

Ry’zon



PHASE 3 FLEET

PRODUCTION

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

ADVANCEDSYSTEMS-1

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

PHASE 2

FILES

FIO’O LY’TAN

PERSONAL FILE

PROW DEFLECTOR

Prow Deectors raise the rontal armour to 6. This is disabled i theship suers a prow critical hit.

ADVANCED MISSILE SYSTEM

The Advanced Missile System is a recent innovation in drone

controlled projectiles.

• This ship may re it’s missiles in low orbit and can use them tobombard a planet, but it may not use any other weapons i missiles

are being used in this way as it requires additional targeting and

ballistics correction rom the ship’s combat Articial Intelligence.As ar as bombardment is concerned, they obey the rules or Barrage

Bombs, with the exceptions that they are unaected by shields, and

they still obey normal Tau missile rules.

• This vessel may split or combine it’s torpedo salvoes, thus being

able to re either 1 salvo o 7, a salvo o 5 and a salvo o 2, or a salvo

o 3 and two salvoes o 2.

EXPERIMENTAL STEALTH SYSTEM

This Stealth System is based on a new experimental Warp DiveEngine.

• This engine allows the vessel to move slowly within warp dive levelsand exactly pinpoint where to ‘dive up’ in real space.

Order o procedure

• the Tau commander can choose to not deploy this vessel as usualbut keep it in warp space outside the deployement zone [ not on the

table]

• in anyone o its movement phases the Tau commander may place a

marker anywhere on the table, representing the hidden vessel. The

marker may move at normal speed but cannot shoot or otherwise. The enemy cannot shoot at this marker (neither can they board or

similar).

• in the ollowing movement phase the Tau commander may choose

to ‘dive’ into real space [acing any direction] with the vessel and move

and shoot per usual.Enemy vessels may target the vessel per usual.

• The Tau commander may choose to dive back into the warp at the

start o a movement phase. Place the marker back on the table. This

operation can be done as long as the battle lasts

• The Engine malunctions: this warp dive engine is experimental and

the used version is still highly unstable: each time the vessel makes adive (in or out) roll a D6, on a 4+ the engine ails and the vessel alls/

stays in real space and cannot make another dive in the remainder

o the battle. I the engine ails when diving into real space the shipscounts as disengaged or victory point purposes

• This ship cannot be tted with an exterminatus weapon

INTEGRATED TRACKING SYSTEMS

Integrated Tracking Systems allow the ship to re-roll misses when using

turrets and ignore the column shit when ring Railgun Batteries at

ranges above 30cm. Integrated Tracking Systems continue to operatewhen the ship is braced or impact Special Orders.

‘Join me. This is all as Aun’Va wished. He needs warriors steeped in shadow, to protect our people rom the harsh truth o this universe. To

acknowledge us would be to show our people the horrors we were commissioned to deend them rom.’ - unknown

Two Enuzian birds glided down into the clear lake. A small insect hovered away rom the lake as the waves o the birds landing reached it. The trees surroundig

the lake watched in revered old silence. Then the birds looked up as a hissing

sound emerged in the distance, then all changed as the sound was ollowed by the shrieking sound o drone controlled missiles.



PHASE 3 FLEET

PRODUCTION

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

ADVANCEDSYSTEMS

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

PHASE 2

FILES

PROJECT DISTANT DARKNESS FLEET LIST

FLEET COMMANDER

Kor’O Ry’zon 110 pts

Leadership 9, 1 re-roll Elite Command Crew . The ship’s command crew work well as a team, able

to respond quickly to the orders o the eet admiral. Once per battle the

ship may automatically pass a Leadership test or Command check – thereis no need to roll any dice.

Kor’vre L’ikei 90 pts Leadership 8, 2 re-roll

Innovative captain: a eet led by Kor’vre L’ikei may re-deploy one capital

ship or escort squadron ater the deployment phase up to the maximumspeed o the given vessel or vessels.

Kor’vre Nua’ta 90 pts

Leadership 8, 1 re-roll

Ambush specialist : Nua’ta may be placed upon either a Protector, anEmissary Mantis, or an Emissary Marauder. For the rst 2 turns that his

ship is revealed upon the table (not simply a marker but actually present)

his ship’s attacks gain a +1 modier to critical hit checks. This means that or those two turns, normal non-eldar oes will receive critical hits rom his

ship on 5+ while Corsair and Cratworld Eldar will receive critical hits on a

3+. Nua’ta does not count as a eet admiral but rather a specic captain,and so may be used under the command o another Kor leader so long as

he is on a diferent ship.

Kor’el Tas’ka 80 pts

Leadership 8, 1 re-roll.

Strike craft admiral : Because she advanced through the ranks o the Air Caste almost exclusively by piloting, and later commanding strike crat

squadrons with great adeptitude and nesse, any ship commanded by Kor’el Tas’ka may combine its strike crat groups into larger waves even i

they had been launched separately. In essence, she may combine smaller

waves o attack crat into larger waves, so long as this new wave’s number o strike crat squadrons (markers) do not exceed the number o launch

bays her ship has.

Kor’vre Sheva’s 75 pts Leadership 8, 1 re-roll,

Arrogance: because o this aw his command vessel takes BFI tests at –2

Leadership. Countering this is his experience at boarding actions he drilled with his elite Fire Warrior crew, gaining a +1 modier in a boarding action.

In a combined boarding action Tau do not halve their boarding value.

CAPITAL SHIPS

0-2 Custodian Class Battleship 320 pts

may take 1 Custodian or every 1500 points

0-4 Protector Class Cruiser 190 pts

0-1 Protector Class Cruiser Lar’shi’vre Ry’zon 200 ptsmay only be taken i Kor’O Ry’zon is taken as well.

Kor’O Ry’zon must always be placed aboard his personal vessel i

this is taken.

0-3 Emissary Class Light Cruiser 125 pts0-2 Emissary Marauder Class Light Cruiser 150 pts

may only be taken i one standard Emissary Class Light Cruiser is

taken as well.0-1 Emissary Mantis Class Light Cruiser 150 pts

This is a ‘uf y’ vessel and should not be taken each and every time,

it is especially suited in scenarios such as Convoy Run or the Raidersin which it should operate as the only vessel or in conjunction with

another standard Emissary class cruiser or a single squadron o

Castellans.

ESCORTS

0-12 Castellan Class Escort 50 pts

0-15 Warden Class Escort 30 pts

may take as many Wardens as Grav Hooks are available within theselected eet.

‘A magnicient display.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan



‘Head or that Nebula.’ Kor’vre L’ikei ordered rom her command chair. ‘Lets see i

that Gue’la vessel is really ollowing us.’ +++

‘The anomaly is heading or that Nebula, sensors show heavy intererences within

the Nebula.’ the Novamarine reported rom his station.‘Follow the anomaly into the Nebula. Increase energy output to our shield

reectors.’ Captain Veliaz replied.‘Acknowledged captain Veliaz.’

‘They know we are ollowing them.’ Maz Torl said.

Captain Veliaz did not reply to the remark o the Inquisitorial agent but he knew it was the truth.

+++

‘Kor’vre, they are taking the bait.’ the Kor’la at the helm said to her Kor’ve.Kor’vre L’ikei aintly smiled. ‘Calculate diving point. Prepare missiles and targeting

computer.’

‘Calculating now.’ the eager reply came.‘Remember once we dive into real space this vessel must move as an ordinary

Il’Porrui. They may not suspect anything i they manage to escape.’ L’ikei

mentioned as she overlooked her control panel.+++

‘Augurs scanning near region o Nebula. Captain, the anomaly seems to have

disappeared.’ Captain Veliaz and Maz Torl exchanged a worried look.

‘Helmsman, head us out this Nebula as ast as possible!’ Captain Veliaz ordered.+++

‘Entering real space……Now!’

‘Launch missiles and acquire target lock!’ L’ikei ordered as she rose rom her chair. A loud hiss caused a conused look on the bridge crew.

+++

‘Captain, Tau Emissary class vessel approaching into Nebula. They are moving inbehind us.’

+++

‘What was that?’ L’ikei asked as she looked around the bridge towards her technical engineers.

‘The Nebula caused various malunctions as we entered real space!’ +++

‘……Battery re has reduced shield strength to 35%…...’

‘…Incoming missiles….’ ‘Prepare counter measures’ Captain Veliaz commanded as tension grew aboard

the Daedalus.

+++‘Status?’ L’ikei quickly asked and continued with a new order: ‘Reload missiles!’

‘Engine capacity down to 49%, shields down at 21%, various sub systems o line!’ the engineer answered.‘Kor’vre, battery re reduced enemy’s shield strength, missiles bound to strike.’

+++‘Roll the ship over and turn to our port! Fire batteries as soon as they are in range!’

Captain Veliaz bellowed above the sounding siren. A loud roar made the ship shudder.

‘Status? Now!’

‘Captain, missiles penetrated our hull and caused heavy damage in our engineroom!’

+++‘The gue’la cruiser suered heavy damage at its stern.’ The young kor’la reported tohis commanding Kor’vre. ‘Heavy incoming re!’

‘Brace or Impact!’ L’ikei said as she tried to get back to her chair.

+++‘…Battery re eective, enemy vessel hit!’

‘..they are passing us, we are unable to create orward thrust.’

Veliaz looked grimly at his consoles. He needed the Emperor’s strength to nd away out o this situation. ‘Keep pouring re into those aliens. Send all available

repair teams to the engine rooms.’ ‘Captain, res reported on our gunnery decks!’

+++Kor’vre L’ikei ell to her knees as the Mantis shuddered heavily.‘Give me a damage report now,’ L’ikei said as she crawled back up her eet. ‘Get us

out o here.’

‘Weapons o line, engine capacity down to 3%, shields are recovering.’ +++

‘Status?’ Veliaz asked aboard the Daedalus.

‘Status?’ L’ikei asked aboard the Mantins‘Engines down – no weaponry – shields online. Engine repair time estimated at 5

hours, re will be put out shortly. Enemy vessel conceded heavy damage and iscurrently not moving at 5000km distance.’

‘ No Warp Dive capability, engines down to 0,01%, weapons ofine, shields

holding. Estimated repair time or engine 6 hours, weapons will beavailable in 2 hours. We damaged the Gue’la cruiser signicantly, they are

unable to move away or towards us.

+++Veliaz grinned darkly: ‘Then we should repair the Daedalus as soon as possible. Give

priorities to engines’

+++L’ikei smiled sotly: ‘Send a distress call at a secure channel. I believe our Kor’O is

doing a test run not too ar away.’

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE MISSION

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

‘The Mantis is my ship Kor’O Ry’zon. I demand nothing less than ull trust when commanding it.’ - Kor’vre L’ikei

H u n t e r P r e y



Background Story

Kor’vre L’ikei must use all her talents to get away rom the closing Daedalus

without leading them to orbidden places. The mantis appears in a nebulastriking at the strike cruiser but subsequently moves like a standard

emissary in order to not raise suspicion rom the strike cruiser. Ater that

they just want to get away…..

Forces

Tau1x Mantis Class Emissary, commanded by Kor’vre L’ikei

Novamarines

1x Strike Cruiser, commanded by Captain Veliaz Leadership 9, 1 re-roll

Battlezone

120cm x 120cm playing area. This battle takes place inside a dense

Nebula.Divide the table in nine 40cm x 40cm quadrants. Place D3 + 1 gas/dust

clouds in each quadrant. Within the Nebula the sunward edge has no

eect, so use a scatter dice on how the gas/dust clouds are placedlength ways.

These gas/dust clouds block line o re and sight. When in contact

apply all normal rules or being a normal gas/dust clouds as well,except that movement is reduced by 10cm.

Ships may not go on All Ahead Full orders within the Nebula.A ship does receive no leadership bonus when the opponent is on

special orders.

Set up

See Map

First Turn

Kor’vre L’ikei has the rst turn.

Special Rules

See Battlezone. Ships may not disengage.

Game Length The battle lasts until one ship is destroyed or has let the table edge.

Victory ConditionsTau: Kor’vre L’ikei must escape rom the Tau table edge. They also win

i they manage to destroy the Daedalus.

Novamarines: the Daedalus must make at least one successul Hit &

Run or boarding action against the Tau vessel. They also win i they

manage to destroy the Mantis.

Tau Mantis

Novamarines

Daedalus

Tau Escape Zone

40 cm

40 cm40 cm

20 cm

20 cm

20 cm

‘Always eager, always ready to learn. Always watch around the corner.’ - Por’el Wt’ail

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE INTRO

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

H u n t e r - P r e y

L i g h t a n d D a r k N E S S



Background Story

Kor’O Ry’zon leads a raid on an Imperial Convoy but runs into trouble by

images o the transports being human transports instead o the debrieed cargo reighters.

ForcesTau eet :

1x Phase II Protector Class Cruiser, commanded by Kor’O Ry’zon

4x Castellan Class Escorts

Imperial Navy convoy :1x Endeavour Class Light Cruiser, commanded by Captain Murinsk,

Leadership 8, 1 re-roll

1x Endurance Class Light Cruiser1x Deant Class Light cruiser

1x Firestorm Class Escort

3x Sword Class Escorts6x Cargo Freighters (transports)

Battlezone120cm x 180cm playing area. The battle takes place in the Outer

Reaches o the Nurinor system. Place the celestial phenomena per

usual.

First Turn The Tau eet has the rst turn.

Game Length The game lasts until a eet has been destroyed or disengaged. The

game also ends when all transports moved o the table edge.

Victory Conditions

Tau: As Ry’zon takes on the convoy he discovers that there are no

weapons on board the reighters but only civilians on the move.When Ry’zon gets into weapon range (45cm) o the reighters the Tau

player gets the ollowing objective:

Protect the reighters and take them as hostages. To do so he musteliminate all enemy orces beore any reighter leaves the area.

Imperial Navy : Escape with as many as possible reighters rom the

long table edge.

5-6 transports escaped = Major Imperial Victory

3-4 transports escaped = Draw

1-2 transports escaped = Major Tau Victory

Kor’O Ry’zon

Tau Entry Zone90 cm

60 cm

60 cm

Imperial Navy

Escape Zone

Imperial Fleet

deployment

‘Kor’O Ry’zon, there is something troubling you.’ L’ikei careully asked.

‘Since mission debrieng you have not spoken to us. Is their something youneed to tell us? O the record…’ Tas’ka added to her ellow Kor’vre.

The dimmed lights o the room seemed to turn darker as the Kor’O turned away

rom the viewing window. But that was just imagination Nua’da reminded himsel.

‘The mission went ne,’ Ry’zon said. ‘there is nothing to add. My mind belongs

to me alone.’

Without looking back the Kor’O let the room. The three ofcers looked at each

other with a puzzled look on their aces.

‘In space, commanding my ship, I can let it go. But sometimes it returns and I shiver.’ - Kor’O Ry’zon

30 cm

20 cm>

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

L i g h t a n d D a r k N E S S

S t o l e n G o o d s



Background StoryKor’vre Sheva’s commands a squadron o Castellans and must stop a

Rogue Trader within the vicinty o the Orbital City serving as the public arm o the Project. Strike Teams o Fire Warriors must search transport to

retrieve the stolen goods.

Forces

Tau eet :

3x Castellan Class Escorts, commanded by Kor’vre Sheva’s2x Warden Class Escorts

1x Tau Orbital City

Rogue Trader (rules rom Warp Rit 17):

1x Trade Galleon Archis Noca Pattern, with extra turret upgrade

commanded by Captain Lunerton, Leadership 8, 1 re-roll 2x Recommissioned Escorts, 1 Pinnace, 1 Brigantine

6x Armed Cargo Vessels

Battlezone

This battle takes place in the Inner Biosphere

Place the celestial phenomena as shown on the map below.

First Turn The Rogue Traders take the rst turn but may not use any Special

Orders.

Special Rules

Number the Rogue Trader transports (in secrecy rom the Tau player)

rom 1 – 6. Roll a D6, the result is the transport with the stolen goods.

Game Length

The game lasts until all transports moved o the table edge or the Tauound the stolen goods.

Victory Conditions

Tau: The Castellans must successully board the transports to retrieve

the stolen goods. When they nd the correct one the Tau claimvictory.

Rogue Trader : must try to escape with the stolen goods.

CLASS ORBITAL CITY POINTS 130

HITPOINTS 12 SPEED 0 cm

TURNS 0* SHIELDS 3

ARMOUR 5+ TURRETS 4

POINT WEAPONRY RANGE STRENGHT ARC

N/A RAILGUN BATTERY 45 cm 12 All round

N/A

GRAVITIC MISSILE

LAUNCHER 20 - 40 cm 6 All round

N/A LAUNCH BAYBarracuda: 25cm

Manta: 20cm2 All round

UPGRADES:• INTEGRATED TRACKING SYSTEMS [DESCRIPTION]

• ORBITAL CITY ALLOWS THE INCLUSION OF 2 WARDENS [DESCRIPTION]

20 cm

20 cm

60 cm

Tau Orbital City

Rogue Traders

Kor’Vre Sheva’s

entry point

Rogue Traders

Escape Zone

‘Ha! I will take the low Gue’la trader. He cannot escape justice rom the Greater Good!’ - Kor’vre Sheva’s

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

S t o l e n G o o d s

B a r r a g e



Background Story‘... We have discovered the location o a major threat to the Tau Empire.

One week ago one o our reconnaisance agents located a orce o Mon’tau

Gue’la in orbit o a dead desert world. Our agent was able to successully relay to us inormation that leads us to believe that these oul creatures

are attempting to open a gateway or rit o similar manner to that which

was observed in the system known to the Gue’la as “Medusa”. We know that i they establish this gateway, they will be reinorced with beings that

dey our scientic understanding and indeed, dey logic. Thereore, we

are preparing a strike orce to destroy this gateway beore it is brought online.’

Forces

Tau Strike eet

1x Custodian Class battleship3x Warden Class Escorts

2x Emissary Class Light Cruisers

1x Marauder Class Emissary commanded by Kor’vre Nua’ta6x Castellan Class Escorts

Chaos Fleet:1x Hades Class Heavy Cruiser, Lord Gha’har’hagnish, Ld 9, 1 re-roll

1x Devastation Class Cruiser2x Murder Class Cruiser

3x Iconoclast Class Escorts

2x Idolator Class Escorts

Orbital deences:

2x Weapon Battery platorm1x Lance Platorm

1x Mineeld

Planetary deences:

1x Torpedo Platorm

1x Weapon Battery battery

The Reliquary Structure is stationed on the planet and has the ollowingprole: 4 hitpoints and 6+ armour, no weaponry.

Battlezone This battle takes place in the Flare Region. Place a small desert planet

as shown on the map below, it has no rings or moons o any orm.

Place other celestial phenomena per usual.

First Turn

The Tau eet take the rst turn.

Game Length

The battle lasts until the Reliquary has been destroyed or one eet hasbeen destroyed.

Victory Conditions

The Tau win i the Reliquary Structure has been destroyed (rom low

orbit) and at least one capital ship survived the battle to salvagedestroyed Tau vessels. I no cruiser remains it only counts as a draw. I

the Reliquary Structure survives it is a Chaos victory.

Kor’vre Nua’ta

Tau Entry Zone120 cm

ChaosDeployment

Zone150 cm

‘Unguided. Uncontrolled. I never seen a better deep space captain in low orbit.’ - Kor’O Ry’zon

20 cm10 cm

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

B a r r a g e



‘Time to target?’ El ’Tas’ka asked.The Kor’la sitting at the sensors station glanced at the displays beore him. ‘Five

decs, Kor’el. Telemetry drones indicate no signicant change in position o our

targets.’ he replied.Tas’ka nodded and turned to the Lar’shi’vre Tas’kas wing commander. ‘Kor’vre,

instruct the Manta crews to launch. They are to deploy separately and at oblique

angles to our approach o the objective. Navigational telemetry and targetingdata will be provided or them enroute.’

‘Yes Kor’el!’ The wing commander turned and started on his way to the launch

bays.

Tas’ka took a moment to compose her thoughts and settle into the ow o command. Her mission was simple: track down and destroy the raiders who had assaulted a Tau convoy returning rom beyond the empire’s borders. The Or’es’la

had been becoming more daring as o late and this asteroid eld was an ideal

point rom which to ambush. Many convoys had to pass by this location, and it was ar enough rom the hot zones o the Tau border that there would not be an

overpowering military presence. Barracudas had been deployed on reconnaissance

and located the Or’es’la, in orbit o a large asteroid near the edge o the eld, ready to pounce.

Tas’ka turned to her tactical ofcer. ‘Conrm weapons status!’

‘Railguns loaded and charged, Ion Cannons are hot and ready to re. Missilesloaded and awaiting targeting telemetry.’ He dutiully replied.

‘Helm, set course to initiate a let sweep, bearing 231 by 85. We will use that asteroid to shield our approach rom their sensors and pounce on them rom behind.’

The bridge became alive then, with some o the crew anxious with the impending

engagement, while others like her tactical ofcer wore a small grin on his ace. The

next ew minutes passed with the anticipation building. The Or’es’la outnumbered them, and outgunned them. But the greenskins would be acing away, and their

ships turn sluggishly. Their weak and poorly deended armour will be exposed.

‘Kor’el, time to targets, 1 dec. Weapons are loaded and ready and our Manta is in

position.’

‘Target the nearest cruiser, lock on and acquire precise targeting solutions. Oncethis is done you may re at will.’

‘As you command Kor’el!’

Tas’ka brought up the visual sensors onto the primary holo projector beore her.‘Firing!’

Tas’ka watched the screen as the nearest capital ship, a Kill Kroozer, took a ull barrage to its at quarter. The shields quickly collapsed and the unarmored engines

began to suer greatly. One o her ship’s ion cannons even sliced deeper into the

Ork vessel, causing secondary explosions near it’s port weapons arrays. The other

Or’es’la Kill Kroozer ared only slightly better as her ship’s Manta missile destroyer

launched a devastating strike against the unprepared and unalert vessel.

‘Power readings spiking, Kor’el. They’re powering up their drives, enemy escortshave let the gravity well and are making a wide turn to ace us.’

‘Continue ring on primary target.’ Tas’ka commanded. She watched the

hololith as her ships guns continued to cause untold amounts o damage tothe Or’es’la crat.

‘Kor’el! Ion cannons have caused severe internal damage in primary target,

detecting an escalating reaction rom their primary power core.’

Tas’ka knew what that meant. The ship was going to blast itsel apart. ‘Helm,come to starboard and use the gravity well o the moonlet to get us out o close

proximity. Angle us toward the moon and let it’s gravity add to our acceleration.’ Tas’ka smiled as the helm ofcer did as she had instructed awlessly.

Behind her ship, the Kill Kroozer was ripped in hal by it’s overloaded reactors.

No massive explosion this time, which was just as well to Tas’ka. It could havealerted others to the activity within the asteroid belt and altered the trajectories

o the eld nearby, making navigation highly dangerous.

‘Kor’el, Manta 1 reports the Or’es’la are not coming around to engage...’ He

paused, ‘Hold one, Kor’el...’ Tas’ka waited as her comms ofcer listened very intently to whatever the crew o

the Manta destroyer had to say.

His eyes widened, ‘Tau signals on approach Kor’el! One Lar’shi conrmed alongwith at least two Il’Fannor starships. Looks like a heavily armed merchant

convoy!’

This was bad. Operation Distant Darkness must have it’s secrecy maintained at all costs and i they were to be sighted by merchant vessels when eet command

has no Lar’shi’vres stationed in this area, questions will be asked.

‘Rig or silent running! Shut down all weapon systems, active sensor sweeps

and cut primary gravitic drives to 40% output. Order Manta 1 to give thoseships a wide berth and return to us with all haste. Helm, take us under the

southern pole and use the moon’s sensor shadow to put distance between usand them.’

All o her bridge crew responded in the afrmative and went to their tasks with

speed and diligence.

Tas’ka brought up passive sensors and comm activities on two separatehololiths. The passive sensors registered weapons re the corresponded to Tau

railguns and ion cannons. What concerned her more was the comms trafc.I their unknowing comrades had seen them, they would attempt to establish

contact. I they did this, it would make maitenance o the project’s secrecy

difcult to maintain. The only thing Kor’el Tas’ka could do was wait...

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE - MISSION

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

C r o s s f i r e



Kor’el Tas’ka

150 cm

Tau Entry Zone

Ork

deployment

zone

90 cm

60 cm

Background Story A Tau eet intercepts a roving Ork Horde just at the moment Kor’el Tas’ka is

attacking them.. Kor’el Tas’ka must get away om the battlezone without

being detected by the Tau ECF eet. The Orks are just there to do what they do best: make war.

ForcesTau Strike eet

1x Protector Class Cruiser, commanded by Kor’el Tas’ka


Ork eet 1x Terror Kroozer, commanded by Warlord Raghaxhor

1x Kill Kroozer with 6 hits let, port armament damaged

1x Kill Kroozer2x Brute Ram Ship

4x Ravager Class Escorts

3x Onslaught Class Escorts

Tau ec 1x Hero Class Cruiser2x Merchant Class Light Cruiser with Grav Hooks

4x Orka Class Escorts3x Deender Class Escorts

Battlezone This battle takes place in the Outer Reaches. Place a medium planet as

shown on the map, it has no rings or moons o any orm. Place other

celestial phenomena per usual. 180cm x 120cm.

First Turn The Tau eet, Kor’el Tas’ka in this case take the rst turn.

Special Rules

Kor’el Tas’ka must escape rom the Tau table edge, it cannot escaperom the other edges or through a disengage order because o celestial

phenoma surrounding the battleeld.

The Tau ECF player/eet must act independent and concentrate on thedestruction o the Ork eet. It may go not hunting down Kor’el Tas’ka.

(Acting in the spirit o the game and story).

Whenever Kor’el Tas’ka moves within 30cm o a Tau ECF vessel theymust make a Leadership test, when passed the Kor’el has been

discovered.

When Kor’el Tas’ka has shot at an Ork vessel in the same turn the TauECF gain +1 to their Leadership roll to detect him.

The Ork may attack all Tau present. They are acing the Ork ECF whenthe battle starts.

Game Length

The battle lasts until Kor’el Tas’ka has been detected by the Tau ECF or

when he manages to escape unnoticed.

Victory Conditions

Kor’el Tas’ka wins when he manages to escape o the Tau entry zone. The Tau ECF win when they destroy the Ork eet.

The Ork win when they destroy the Tau ECF eet.

‘The perect coordination o attack crat is the art o command I strive or.’ - Kor’el Tas’ka

40 cm

30 cm

10 cm

^

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE - INTRO

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

C r o s s f i r e

S i l e n t S t r i k e



Background Story

‘...and in the time since the Kor’Vattra’s scout ship identied the threat, theenemy’s numbers have nearly doubled. In order to protect our comrades

without revealing ourselves, we will not be sending them a warning.’

Kor’O R’yzon raised his hand to orestall protest rom his various Captains.‘We will be launching a raid to disrupt our enemy’s operations and soten

them up or the Kor’Vattra orce which was deployed two days ago. We

will arrive beore them but only with a small window o opportunity.

Our primary target, will be the depots o this installation.’ He continued to explain, highlighting an asteroid build space dock. ‘Because thisinstallation was quickly constructed, they do not have standard measures

in place to protect such a vulnerable area. I we can detonate their

munitions and uel cache, the entire hangar array will explode withenough orce to cripple the entire installation, thus denying our enemy a

means to resupply so near our space.’ R’yzon looked at each o his captains

individually. ‘This is o the utmost importance and ailure is not an option.Our secondary objective is to cause as much damage to the enemy eet as

is possible while minimizing any damage to our own.’


Pick a eet up to 1000 points, it may include one or more o theavailable commanders available in the Distant Darkness eet (eg: so it

is or example possible to take both Kor’vre Sheva’s and Kor’el Taska).

Imperial Navy

Pick a eet up to 1500 points, it is led by Fleet Admiral Starking(Leadership 8 & 2 re-rolls), who’s point cost is included in those 1500

points. The Imperial Navy may take 150 points o orbital deences

except Space Stations or Orbital Dockyards.500 points o the eet is deployed in the patrol zone.

In addition the Imperial Navy has the ollowing our depot which

must be deended at all cost, below are the proles or the connecteddepots:

Deence / 4 hitpoints / 5+ armour / 2 shields / 3 turretsstrength 4 weapon battery @ 30cm all round

Battlezone This battle takes place in the Outer Reaches, 180cmx120cm, place one

large asteroid eld along side one long table edge, reaching 30cm

onto the table. The Imperial depots are deployed in their zone within30cm o the asteroid eld.

First Turn The Tau eet take the rst turn.

Special Rules• In this battle the Tau may shoot at own hulked vessels to destroy

them, this to prevent being discovered by the Kor’vattra.• The Imperial Navy suers –2 leadership or the rst D3 turns.

• Ater turn 8 (at the start o turn 9) a 1000 point strong Kor’vattra eet

arrives.

Game Length

The battle last eight turns.

Victory Conditions The Tau eet must destroy at least 3 depots to ensure they stopunctioning. In addition they should try to destroy as many Imperial

Navy vessels as possible. I the Tau have any hulks on the table by theend o turn 8 Distant Darkness is uncovered. Imagine surviving ships at

the end o turn 6 to leave just beore the Kor’vattra arrives in turn 9.

The Imperial Navy wins i they protect the depots.

80 cm

Tau Strike

FleetImperial NavyPatrol

Imperial Navy 60 cm

20 cm20 cm

30 cm

>

‘I hesitate to put the Project in such a risky situation, yet I cannot avoid the essential need o the attack.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

S i l e n t S t r i k e

H u n t e r C a d r e



PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

‘We are the Hunter Cadres in space. High Command will be very pleased.’ - Kor’O Ry’zon

Background StoryIn a nearby system a roving pirate band has become a major harassment

to Tau supply lines. Its path o butchery is leading towards the secret

Distant Darkness acilities. Kor’O Ry’zon and Kor’el Tas’ka have been sent orth to make a preemptive strike on the Pirate eet.


1x Phase 2 Protector Class Cruiser commanded by Kor’O Ry’zonwith Tiger shark ghter-bombers1x Phase 3 Protector Class Cruiser commanded by Kor’el Tas’ka


Pirate eet

1x Murder Class Cruiser, Master DuPouzin - Leadership 8 and 2 re-rolls1x Endeavour Class Light Cruiser

2x Escort Carriers

3x Iconoclast Class Destroyers2x Sword Class Frigates

2x Firestorm Class Frigates

Battlezone

120cm x 120cm. This battle takes place in the Outer Biosphere.Place celestial phenomena per usual.

First Turn The Tau eet take the rst turn.

Special Rules The suprised Pirate eet has -2 leadership modier or the rst D3

turns.

Game Length

The battle lasts until either eet has been destroyed or has

disengaged.

Victory ConditionsStandard Victory Point rules apply.

Pirate eet

(all ships acing same

direction)

40 cm

Tau ships may enter rom any board edge.

40 cm

H u n t e r C a d r e

Lar shi vre

Dimensions

Lenght 600 metres

Width 1200 metres

Height 150 metres

A n o t h e r D a y , A N o t h e r P l a n



Background Story

Eldar catch a Tau explorer all by itsel. Knowing the enemy the Eldar attack

the vessel. But the vessel is by no means an ordinary explorer and puts upa tremendous ght. But despite the surprise the Eldar still eel superious

and continue to attack the ship. Ly’tan sends out a secret distress call to a

nearby Distant Darkness test patrol.

Forces

Tau ‘Ly’tan’ eet 1x Explorer ‘Ly’tan’ Class Battleship, Leadership 9, 1 re-roll

2x Warden Class ‘Xi’s’or Shi’ntai’ Escorts

Corsair Eldar

1x Solaris Class Light Cruiser, prince Makaviel, Leadership 9, 2 re-rolls2x Hellebore Class Escorts

2x Nightshade Class Escorts

1x Aconite Class Escort, squadroned with Nightshades.

Tau Sheva’s rescue eet.

1x Protector Class Cruiser, commanded by Sheva’s1x Protector Class Cruiser with Tigershark ghter-bombers

3x Castellan Class Escort

Battlezone

180cm x 120cm. This battle takes place in Deep Space. Place CelestialPhenomena per usual.

First Turn The Tau eet, Ly’tan in this case, takes the rst turn.

Special RulesUse the rules rom The bait scenario rom the rulebook. Ships may not

disengage voluntarily.

Victory Points

Tau: Ly’tan and Sheva’s must survive.

Eldar: destroy all Tau vessels.

Explorer ‘Ly’tan’ ClassIn secrecy, unknown to all but High Command, Fio’O Ly’tan build himsel

a command vessel during phase I o Project Distant Darkness.

Hits: 12 / Speed: 20cm / Shields: 3 / Armour 5+ (prow deector 6+)

Turrets: 4 / Turns 45* / Integrated Tracking Systems

Prow weapons battery: strength 8 – 45cm LFR

Dorsal weapons battery: strength 6 – 45cm LFRPort Launch Bay: strength 3 - na

Starboard Launch Bay: strength 3 - na

Grav hooks: 2 Wardens ‘Xi’s’or Shi’ntai’

Warden ‘Xi’s’or Shi’ntai’ confgurationHits: 1 / Speed: 25cm / Shields: 1 / Armour 5+ / Turrets: 1 / Turns: 90*

Ion Cannon: strength 2 – 30cm F

Fio’O Ly’tan60 cm

>

Corsair Eldar

entry zone

‘You must understand Kor’vre Sheva’s, I cannot go into ull exposure with this ship. It was build at the same t ime and with the same secrecy as

phase I o Project Distant Darkness. Only High Command and I, o course you as well now, know o its existence. I am sure you will understand

and keep the existence o my ship to yourselves.’ - Fio’O Ly’tan

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE

A n o t h e r D a y , A N o t h e r P l a n

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/xxxCLASSIFIEDxxx/lytanlink.jpg




























Upon the bridge o his Marauder Emissary, Kor’vre Nua’ta was examining

the data logs rom all o the recent tests o his ship. His ship, docked to the

project’s ship yard, oated passively, an elegant predator at rest. As he viewed the communication logs, he noticed something odd. Being an unknown and

unacknowledged orce within the empire meant there was little inormationthat they gathered that was actually meant or them. What appeared odd,

however, was that the regular progress report o a relatively young colony was

overdue. It could ocourse be due to message drone malunction, transmitter

ailure, or any number o innocent causes. But Nua’ta suspected it wassomething much darker in reality.

As he began to ponder this leap o reasoning, he not so much heard, but sensed a presence upon the bridge with him. He looked over his shoulder and what

he saw brought both ear and anger to the oreront o his stoic mind. In an

instant his pulse pistol was drawn and leveled at the lean creature standingbeore him.

‘This can’t be real. You couldn’t be here. What is this?’ The Tau demanded o the Haemonculus standing beore him.

‘Real? Curious choice o words, young one. This is no waking nightmare, and yet it is not entirely real as you believe it to be...’ The Dark Eldar’s response was in

uent, i accented Tau. ‘The real question, Nua’ta, is how real am I to you?’

In response, Nua’ta red the pulse pistol. It’s muzzel ash lasted not evenan entire heartbeat, but he ound himsel staring at a pulse burn on the ar

bulkhead o his bridge. The Haemonculus’ voice came rom behind this time.

‘I am now part o you Nua’ta.’ ‘Lies!’ The Tau shouted as he pointed his pulse pistol at the Haemonculus’ ace.

‘Did you think your pristine health and youth were an accident?’ The Dark Eldar

countered. ‘I am a copy o the personality belonging to the Haemonculus whotortured you and dissected your Aun. I exist in your mind alone.’

‘That’s impossible...’ replied a bewildered Nua’ta. ‘You’re a hallucination.’ ‘You don’t believe that. You have heard me speak to you in the place between

your nightmares and wakeulness. I would like us to have a diplomatic relationship, especially i I am to live in your head rom now on...’ Replied thespectre.

‘You aren’t real.’ Nua’ta replied as he attempted to reocus upon the delayed

colony check. Still, the spectre would not leave him alone.‘Ah, those poor unortunate colonists. It seems they have been dealt a ate

crueller than most.’ He mused. ‘It is best that we are here. Even I do not know

how strong the attack is.’ Nua’ta hesitated at those words. This was all likely ahallucination or some waking nightmare. But i it were not...Nua’ta decided then and opened a comm channel to dockyard command.

‘Kor’vre Nua’ta here. Request permission to undock and engage in spy drone

calibration test.’ He received permission and was soon bound or a warp divevector that would take him to the colony.

Less than a rotaa later, Kor’vre L’ikei stood in a brieng room with Kor’O Ry’zondiscussing Nua’ta’s disappearance.

‘The only real lead we have is that his exit vector which we observed him leavingon matches the coordinates he gave docking control or where he would beconducting these tests he spoke o.’ O’Ry’zon explained.

‘And we are certain that these spy drones have already been calibrated?’ Vre’L’ikei responded.

‘Yes. They were tested and approved or operational use several rotaa ago.

What I want you to do is to take the Mantis and nd him, learn why he let, i he let under alse pretenses, and bring him back to us undiscovered.’ Ry’zon

replied.

Hiding in the moon’s sensor shadow on low power output, Nua’ta deployed

the spy drones around the curvature o the colony’s only orbiting body. Thespectre, which Nua’ta had decided to call Dar’ce as a shortening o the namegiven to the rumoured Dark Eldar race, had remained bothersome.

‘I’m impressed, Nua’ta. You actually lied to your comrades to take me on alittle adventure. Bringing more than a skeleton crew may have been advisable

though.’ Dar’ce commented over Nua’ta’s shoulder as he awaited the data

rom the drones. ‘It is good that we came.’ ‘I don’t think you can convince me you have altruistic motivations Dar’ce.’

Nua’ta replied sarcastically as the data eed began.

‘On the contrary, I wouldn’t want to live in the head that blamed itsel or doingnothing to prevent a slaughter. You have enough convoluted and conicted

memories, thoughts and dreams as it is.’ repl ied Dar’ce.

‘Well it doesn’t matter. I’m just veriying and eld testing these spy drones’ unctionality and at the same time checking on a colony late or...’ His sentence

was cut short be an alert rom his ship’s combat AI, a network o interlinked

tactical drones throughout the ship. Nua’ta brought the data to the maintactical display. Beore him hovered the holographic image o a pair o Dark

Eldar corsairs.

‘I am lost. I am alling in a hole and I still do not see the bottom.’ - Kor’vre Nua’ta

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIO

ONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE - MISSION

I n t o D a r k n e s s



‘You tricked me!’

‘I simply showed you where your enemy was.’

‘You twisted the ideals o the

Tau’va and used it to manipulate me!’

‘I simply helped you remember how you suered once. It was

your decision to prevent the colonists rom

suering as you did.’

‘No more o this, Dar’ce! You obey my rules as long as you live

here! I am a servant and protector o the Tau’va

and I will not let you corrupt that!’‘Do you honestly think you could

walk the paths o shadow and maintain your integrity?’

‘O’Ry’zon has and continues to do so. It burdens

him but he is unbroken. I

will ollow the path he has shown to us.’

Background Story

Nua’ta has disappeared to intercept a Dark Eldar raid and L’ikei has been

sent to nd him. However, due to other inuences, Nua’ta will not only engage the enemy ships he has discovered, but attempt to bomb the city

that the Dark Eldar have invaded rom low orbit. Kor’vre L’ikei must stop

him, by any means necessary.

Forces

Kor’vre Nua’ta, Marauder Class Emissary

Kor’vre L’ikei, Mantis Class Emissary

Dark Eldar

1x Corsair Class Escort with Weapon Batteries1x Corsair Class Escort with Torpedoes

Battlezone180cm x 120cm. This battle takes place in the Inner Biosphere. Place

one medium planet and a moon as shown on the map.

First Turn

Kor’vre Nua’ta has the rst turn.

Special Rules

At the start o the second turn Kor’vre L’ikei in her Mantis may enterthe battle using its special stealth rules.

Once the Dark Eldar are destroyed, Nua’ta must enter low orbit at theearliest opportunity and use the Marauder’s special missiles to bomb

a target that counts as a 4 hits, 5+ armour ground deense with no

turrets or shields.

In order to stop Nua’ta, L’ikei will use any means necessary. I at any

point ater the Dark Eldar have been destroyed and L’ikei’s ship iswithin 15cm o Nua’ta’s ship, she may attempt a dice roll on 2d6. On

a score o 9 or higher, she has successully talked him down and her

mission is a success.She may re on Nua’ta in an attempt to cripple his ship, and he may

return re, but Nua’ta may not initiate a reght between the twoships. I either Tau ship is crippled or takes damage when already

crippled as a result o battling one another, Nua’ta snaps out o it andstands down and the mission is a success or L’ikei.

Victory Points

I both Tau ships survive the battle and L’ikei prevents Nua’ta rom

destroying the colony: Tau Victory!I, somehow, both Tau ships are either destroyed or disengage and

at least one Dark Eldar escort is still in play then: appaling Dark EldarVictory!I one o the Tau ships is destroyed, or the city is destroyed: Tau

Deeat!

Kor’vre L’ikei arrived in orbit o the colony to nd Nua’ta engaging Dark Eldar crat. One corsair

had already allen to his missiles but another was in the blindspot behind his ship, preventinghim rom returning re. L’ikei entered at this moment and destroyed the remaining Dark Eldar

ship. When she realized what her comrade intended to do next, she attempted to talk him

out o such madness but to no avail. By the time she entered low orbit, he had already red atriple salvo o missiles. She piloted her ship so as to interpose it between the missiles and their

intended target, while launching Barracuda ghters to intercept some o the missiles, but they

were met by the ghter pilots o Nua’ta’s ship and they stalemated one another, neither takingthe oensive against the other until nally recalled. The missiles however, continued on and

impacted the vulnerable starboard o L’ikei’s ship, causing serious damage to the prototypevessel. Kor’vre Nua’ta, realizing what had happened turned his ull attention to lending aid to

L’ikei and redirected the missiles at the last instant to detonate in the upper atmosphere. As they

returned to base, Nua’ta ell into a coma that lasted two kai’rotaa.

100 cm

Kor’vre Nua’ta

Dark Eldar

Corsair60 cm

40 cm

60 cm

‘I mourn what he has and continues to endure. What we ound in the city, what our communications revealed to us, was evil and madness. He

had to endure these nightmares once beore, and now he aces them again. I hope the Tau’Va provides the guidance he will need. I hope we

are able to help him’ - Kor’vre L’ikei

PHASE 3 FLEET

PROCEDURE

PHASE 3 FLEET

COMMAND

SCENARIOONE

SCENARIO

TWO

SCENARIO

THREE

SCENARIO

FOUR

SCENARIO

FIVE

SCENARIO

SIX

SCENARIO

SEVEN

SCENARIO

EIGHT

SCENARIO

NINE - INTRO



‘ Is he ready or the truth?’

‘Almost. Everything lows as predicted.’

‘Good, t ime to prepare the next phase.’

‘For the Greater Good.’

TO BE CO NT IN UE D

Documents

Project Distant Darkness