Acronym Index

We've provided here a list of the common acronyms used in the Tau Vernacular. These are the common terms seen on message boards all over the 'net. While we've refrained from using them as much as possible in this document (for clarity), any new Tau Commander should familiarize himself with them.

  • RTFB - Read the Frackin' Rulebook!
  • BBB - Big Black Book
  • CA - Chapter Aproved
  • MT - Multitracker
  • TL - Target Lock
  • DC - Drone Controller
  • BSF - Blacksun Filter
  • HW - Hardwired
    • HWMT - Hardwired Multitracker
    • HWTL - Hardwired Target Lock
    • HWDC - Hardwired Drone Controller
    • HWBSF - Hardwired Blacksun Filter
  • GD - Gun Drone
  • SD - Shield Drone
  • PR - Plasma Rifle
  • MP - Missile Pod
  • BC - Burst Cannon
  • SMS - Smart Missile System
  • FB - Fusion Blaster
  • ML - Markerlight
  • FW - Firewarrior
  • CS - Crisis Suit
  • PF - PathFinder
  • BS - Broadside
  • DF - Devilfish
  • HH - Hammerhead
  • IH - Ion-Head (Hammerhead fitted with an Ion-Cannon)
  • RH - Rail-Head (Hammerhead fitted with a Rail-Gun)