Editing Il'Emaar-class Merchant Transport

[[File:Courier.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Top down view of the [[Weeaboo|Flying Animu Expo.]]]]

[[File:Courier_Model.JPG|300px|left|thumb|3D printed model.]]

The [[Tau]] only have one known class of transport. They are often the workhorses of the inter-Sept trade upon which the [[Tau Empire]] thrives.

There are many types of transport used by the Tau, though all are generally similar in design. Tau transports are based around a large cargo hold and carry a small [[Starship Railgun]] turret for self-defence. So they are definitely more useful than either their [[Imperial Navy Logistic Ships#Imperial Transport|Imperial]] or [[Eldar Transport Ship|Eldar]] counterparts.

*'''Length:''' 1km; approx
*'''Mass:''' 1.7 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 9,000 crew; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 3.5 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
== Overview ==

The known class is called the Il'Emmar-class Merchant Transport, also known as the Courier-class.

The ship was developed after extended wars with the [[Orks]] revealed Tau supply lanes vulnerable to the Greenskins raids, and as such the Courier-class was designed to be large and well-armed with Railgun batteries. In addition, it was designed to be fast in order to rapidly support Tau expansions deep into space. Originally developed for the [[Kor'Vattra]], the Courier-class has since become a common sight among Tau civilian and merchant fleets that operate between Septs.

[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

[[Category: Battlefleet Gothic]]

[[Category: Xenos]]

[[Category: Tau]]

[[Category: Kor'Vattra]]

[[Category: Vehicles]]

[[Category: Ships]]

{{40k-Tau-Ships}}