12:12 - The Dominion vs. Tau Empire

[UMPIRE]

SEASON 12, ROUND 12

The Dominion

Slot: The Team's Planetary Invasion Force
Season Wins: 1
Season Losses: 1
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Official Site: Paramount

Tau Empire

Slot: The Team's Planetary Invasion Force
Season Wins: 1
Season Losses: 1
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Official Site: Games Workshop PLC

Battle Terrain
Alien Invasion: Fleet Battle

[RiotGear]

Given that the Dominion dwarfs the T'au in terms of size. 

For reference the Dominion control roughly a quarter of there galaxy. Thousands of worlds.

The T'au a handful of systems. Under 200 planets give or take.

I expect that the Dominion fleet is going to out number T'au fleet by a considerable margin. 

Similar to how they vastly outnumbered the Alpha Quadrant powers each of which was about the size of the T'au.

On top of that. Having a proper and reliable FTL system means Dominion ships can come and go as needed for strategic and tactical reasons. 

The Dominion will be able to withdraw ships for repairs etc and deploy them around the battle space much easier.

This coupled with greater numbers will allow them to set the pace of the battle, force the T'au to fight reactively/defensively. 

[Mercenaryblade]

Hmm never specifies numbers, what if they're equal fleets?

[RiotGear]

1 hour ago, Mercenaryblade said:

Hmm never specifies numbers, what if they're equal fleets?

How do we define equal fleets? 

Number of ships? Total tonnage? Purpose of ships? Number of Weapons emplacements/tactical systems? 

Each fleet in this category is set up a little different with a different tactical mind set and mission. 

So how we equal out the fleets is going to effect the out come.

That said in this case even if we assume rough parity in numbers or tonnage etc. 

The Dominions much more reliable/consistent FTL system. Will allow them to move around the battle space. In a way the T'au won't be able to do themselves or track. This allows the Dominion to fight the battle the way that best suits them. 

They can warp the fleet in strike and warp out, with out giving the T'au time to counter attack etc. 

Also while it's not for sure T'au shields are described in a way that seems very much like Star Trek shields. Shields that had trouble fully blocking the Dominions phased polaron Beams. Before heavy modifications. 

This means even if a Dominion ship has to stand and fight. It's going to have the advantage.

[UMPIRE]

Match Final Results

The Dominion: 3
Tau Empire: 4