Can a orca drop a Tau Fire Warrior?
However, an Orca will not usually drop Tau troops directly into combat. Instead, those Tau Fire Warriors being transported by an Orca are more likely to be inserted some distance away from the enemy where they can take position before entering combat.
What did the orca do in the Taros campaign?
During the Taros Campaign, Orca Dropships played an important role in the overall Tau strategy to defeat the attacking Imperial forces. The initial Tau planetary landings were performed by Orcas where massive concerted drops of multiple Hunter Cadres onto Taros were done well before Imperial forces arrived.
What kind of weaponry does an orca have?
An Orca is primarily armed with ventral, pop-down turret-mounted weaponry which provides some protection from enemy interceptors attacking from below. The weaponry is not used for dogfighting, however. Orcas primarily use their defensive weaponry to sweep and clear a landing zone of enemy targets prior to landing.
What does a barracuda do on an orca mission?
On particularly dangerous missions or if approaching a battlefield known to be under heavy fire, a flight of Orcas will be defended by a squadron of Barracudas, whose job is to intercept enemy fighters or engage ground targets that threaten an Orca and its precious cargo.