Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Legions. Space Marine Legions. Two prominent code organizations

Space Marines(Space Marines) - elite soldiers raised from early childhood. Emissaries of the orders select future paratroopers from among the most physically developed, fast and agile children of millions of worlds in the Galaxy. Their innate abilities are developed through intensive training, psychic suggestion and genetic changes. The culture and organization of the Space Marines are monastic-like, but there are many characteristic features various schools of martial arts and military cultures of all times and peoples.

In keeping with their elite status, Space Marines are equipped with equipment commensurate with their superhuman abilities. They wear power armor, giving them perfect protection and allowing them to survive in the most hostile environments, and are armed with the most powerful types of weapons, such as the bolter. Space Marines are noticeably taller than the average human - in their power armor they are, different sources, have a height of 230 to 300 centimeters.

Space Marine units and equipment:

Techmarine

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Trained by the Adeptus Mechanicus in the arcane rites of the machines, Techmarines are essential to the survival of any Space Marine Chapter. It is they who care for the spirits of the Order's weapons and equipment, and also keep the technological secrets that bind man and machine together, turning him into an instrument of the Emperor's wrath. Deep within the machine temples, they craft weapons and armor for their battle-brothers with great skill and reverence.

Techmarines use a wide variety of arcane equipment and tools not normally available to other brothers. Many Techmarines are equipped with a Servo Arm, a specialized secondary arm attached to the Techmarine's armor and linked to their nervous system. These arms can be equipped with laser cutters, power saws, energy drills, or other arcane tools that help the Techmarine maintain and repair vehicles on the battlefield. Their gloves are also often heavily modified to include more delicate tools or even specific forms of mechadendrites. Many Techmarines remove the organic components of their arms and replace them with enhanced prosthetics that allow for better communication with any machine they serve, some even going further and implementing mechanical interfaces that allow the Techmarine to communicate directly with the machine spirit.

Out of respect for their training on Mars and the close bond that exists between Techmarines and the Adeptus Mechanicus, Techmarines traditionally repaint their armor red, although one pauldron always retains the original colors of the Chapter.

Techmarines understand better than anyone the possible risk of angering the spirit of their wargear and are diligent in ensuring that the symbol of the Chapter remains pure and unobscured. Although the Iron Priests of the Space Wolves, despite training on Mars, desperately show their independence, always maintaining the original color of their armor.

Scouts

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Each Space Marine Chapter must recruit new warriors to replace its losses and maintain combat effectiveness. The recruiting process may vary depending on the Order, but in general it is the same. Regardless of the traditions of the Order, the recruit must be young, since in early age The rejection rate of implants that transform an ordinary person into a space marine is quite low. However, implantation is only the beginning of a multi-year process of genetic change, during which normal person turns into a full-fledged space marine. During these years the recruit serves as a Space Marine scout. He is already a space marine, but is not yet much different from a human.

During his service, a scout must learn a lot. He must not only get used to the numerous biogenetic changes introduced into his body, but also comprehend the litanies of battle that will give him strength and strengthen his will. Gradually, the recruit will comprehend the rituals of his Order and learn the most effective use of weapons on which his life in battle will depend. But he will gain the most important skills and experience when he takes part in battle for the first time. Scouts are not as durable or as experienced as Space Marines.

However, they can be used during the most important battles along with the Space Marines and this is not so uncommon. Indeed, each Order has its own own stories about brave scouts who were forced to go to the front line in critical situations. However, Scouts are typically used as light infantry. Their duty is to sneak into enemy positions or act as scouts ahead of the main forces. If they are conducting an operation in enemy territory, their tasks include setting traps for an unwary enemy, observing the enemy's movements, and gathering as much information as possible about their plans. They can also infiltrate an enemy base and capture the commander to obtain information or sabotage equipment, ammunition, and food supplies. Strike quickly and brutally, the Scouts complete their mission and disappear before the enemy can strike back.

If a candidate falls into the ranks of recruits, he must pass a test, the essence of which varies from Order to Order, as soon as he passes it, the implantation process begins. Thus, he takes his first steps towards becoming a full-fledged Space Marine. The Scout falls under the command of a Sergeant, who oversees his development and training, and also leads the Scout troop into battle. Since the scouts are not yet ready to act independently, they join one of the companies. They live at the location of the Tenth Company. Here they eat, sleep, train, and also study the legends of their Order. Only when a scout has proven his worth in battle does the sergeant award him the rank of Space Marine and thereby declare him ready to transfer to another company.

Tactical squad

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Tactical squads are the backbone of the Space Marine army. They are designed to fill whatever roles the battlefield dictates to them; they hold positions, provide fire support, or plunge into the bloody frenzy of close combat, depending on what the ever-changing theater of war requires.

A Space Marine assigned to a Tactical Squad must first and foremost be competent in all aspects of warfare. As such, a Marine must serve in several campaigns with Assault and Devastator squads before earning a permanent position in Tactics. This promotion must be earned with blood and can take years or even decades, depending on the skills of the candidate in question. Not every Space Marine is able to make this transition. Many demonstrate a talent or obsession for one aspect of combat that is valuable in its own way, but which becomes a hindrance to the adaptive role of the Tactical Squad. Other battle-brothers lack the mental agility to accept the fluidity of the Tactical Squad's role.

As befits such versatility, the Tactical Squad uses all sorts of weapons. In addition to the standard Space Marine weaponry of the bolt pistol and grenades, the Tactical Squad employs bolters, fierce weapons of vengeance made famous on countless millions of blood-soaked battlefields.

This massive anti-personnel firepower is complemented by heavy weapons such as a missile launcher, lascannon or heavy bolter, and in some cases a flamethrower or meltagun. Since these weapons are selected to suit the requirements of each landing, and are also rotated among all squad members except the Sergeant, each Tactical Squad Space Marine must be trained and proficient in the use of any weapon that his squad goes into battle with.

Of all the Space Marine combat units, the Tactical Squad makes the most use of the transport fleet, often delivering surgically precise strikes or capturing strategic points with the help of fast Cleavers or Rhinos. Several Chapters - most famously the Angels of Fury, the Raven Guard and the Legion of the Night - have modified their combat doctrine to accommodate these tactics. Each tactical squad is led by a grizzled sergeant who has survived and thrived through decades or even centuries of difficult and brutal campaigns. It was vital that a Tactical Squad be led by a man of insight and courage who could see an opportunity in battle, and it was not unusual for a Tactical Squad sergeant to be seconded from the elite First Company. This ensures that the backbone of the Order's fighting forces is led by its most experienced warriors.

Assault Squad

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Assault squads excel in head-to-head combat. Equipped with jump packs, armed with bolt pistols and chainswords, they roar across the battlefield like avenging angels, rushing towards the enemy with little regard for the dangers that threaten them. Typically, a Space Marine is assigned to an Assault Squad after exemplary service in the ranks of the Devastators. By this time he has gained combat experience in the crucible of war and can be counted on to hold his own in the face of the enemy. Now he must forge himself in the cruelest arenas of war, to prove his worth in the melee of close combat, face to face with the enemy, so close that you can smell his blood.

The Codex Astartes instructs assault squads to march in the first attack wave, delivering irresistible blows to the weak points of enemy battle formations. Opposing infantry are destroyed by chainswords and bolt pistols, enemy tanks by cumulative blasts and melta bombs. To deliver an irresistible and irresistible blow at a certain point, crush the enemy without mercy and then move on to the next target, this is the tactics of the Assault Squad Space Marines. This tactic is inelegant, but very effective. The enemy who tries to test the limits of the Assault Squad's power will be sadly mistaken.

The Jump Pack is as dangerous as any other weapon carried by a Space Marine of this squad. Jump packs give the Assault Squad mobility, allowing them to cross any terrain quickly and without interference, or even parachute from low-altitude aircraft. warship"Thunderhawk" In the hands of a skilled commander, an assault squad is an excellent weapon. Assault Marines can drop unexpectedly on an enemy commander convinced he is safe among his troops, serve as a highly mobile counterattack unit, or perform vital reconnaissance in combat zones unsuitable for Scout deployment. In certain circumstances, the Assault Squad is used as bait, luring enemy forces into prepared defensive positions, or leading them away to buy time to complete preparations or evacuation.

The assault squad is responsible for the bloodiest and most dangerous missions. Often operating far ahead of the rest of the army, Space Marines of the Assault Squad are constantly under threat of flanking, encirclement, or simply being outnumbered by the enemy. To avoid this, the Assault Squad Commanding Sergeant has direct access to vast streams of data and tactical patterns, commanding and controlling the communications through which the Space Marines coordinate their deployment and combat operations. An Assault Sergeant, even if he is currently fighting for his life knee-deep in corpses, must not only be aware of the current situation, but also anticipate any further or possible developments that threaten to leave his squad in a precarious situation, surrounded and scattered in a sea of ​​bloodthirsty enemies. If this happens, only indomitable power and iron will will allow the Space Marines of the Assault Squad to cut their way through the enemy ranks and achieve victory.

Ravager Squad

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The Devastators are the most heavily armed of all Space Marine squads, trained to engage enemies from great distances and with monstrous firepower. Primarily serving in a fire support role, Devastators provide covering fire to Tactical and Assault squads, quickly and mercilessly destroying their counterparts in the enemy ranks or enemy armored vehicles and other heavily armored targets.

Unlike other Space Marine squads, Devastators operate without leaving their positions except to advance, retreat, or gain a more advantageous position. This does not mean that Devastators cannot be flexible on the battlefield; each squad is assigned a Rhino armored personnel carrier specifically for such movements. However, it is undoubtedly true that Devastator squads are almost always assigned to position-holding missions, since they provide destruction from a greater distance and with greater firepower than others battle brothers.

Most Devastator squads are made up of Space Marines who have only recently completed their service to the Chapter as Scout squads. Although they had participated in dozens—perhaps hundreds—of operations as rookie Marines, serving in a Devastator squad would not only be their first time fighting in power armor, but would also mark their first combat with the main force. space marines.

Newly assigned to a Devastator squad, a Space Marine is equipped with a bolter and grenades, both of which he will become proficient in using during his service. Its primary tasks are to provide short-range fire support, target identification, and general operation as support for more experienced brother paratroopers carrying the squad's heavy weapons. Only when the newcomer proves himself to be a steadfast and reliable warrior, capable of faithfully holding his target and remaining cool in the very heart of battle, is he entrusted with the heavy weapons from the Order's arsenal. Devastator squads most often carry four types of heavy weapons into battle. Equipment ranges from the common heavy bolter and rocket launcher to the more exotic multi-melta and plasma cannon. The preferred heavy weaponry scheme of a Devastator squad varies from squad to squad and from Chapter to Chapter, although all members must be highly trained in the use of any weapon of war they may be called upon to carry.

Most Space Marine Chapters equip their Devastators with a variety of weapons, as prescribed by the Codex Astartes. This allows them to better cope with any, even the most unexpected, threats. A single Devastator squad is capable of playing a variety of roles on the battlefield by simply splitting into anti-tank and anti-infantry teams. Even so, some Space Marine Chapters have redefined the role of their Devastator squads to focus on opposing a specific type of enemy. For example, the Crimson Fists, whose tactics naturally changed due to the almost complete destruction of "Waaah!" Snagrod are leaning towards providing a hail of anti-personnel rounds, offered by a four-heavy bolter formation. While the Salamanders and Imperial Fists use their Devastators equipped with multi-meltas and lascannons to smash through the monstrously thick armor of enemy tanks and fortifications.

Apothecaries

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For every Space Marine Chapter, having a future means carefully guarding and preserving the organic implants intended for initiation into a Space Marine. The genetic history of the Chapter is carefully monitored and recorded to avoid deviations and ensure that the healthiest gene-seed is used to create a new Space Marine. Each Space Marine carries two reproductive organs called Progenoid Glands. Throughout a Space Marine's life, they collect and store material from the Marine's other implanted organs for later retrieval. If a Space Marine dies, Progenoids can be extracted and used to grow new implants. Thus, even in death, a Space Marine gives life to his Chapter. It is the Apothecaries who bear the most important task of preserving the genetic purity of the Order and extracting the Progenoid glands of fallen battle brothers.

Whenever the Chapter goes into battle, the Apothecaries go with them. They are formidable warriors in their own right, their sacred purpose lies at the very heart of battle, and to protect themselves in the line of duty. Once a Space Marine falls, the Apothecary will take care of him. Apothecaries are skilled medics, and are equipped with a wide range of tools, such as the reducer and narthecium. Narthecium is a largely automated device equipped with sensors, probes, narcotics and drugs. With its help, the Apothecary can perform surgical operations in combat conditions with a good chance of success, which relies, among other things, on the superhuman durability of the Space Marine. If all the Apothecary's efforts to save his fallen comrade are in vain, he will bring him the Emperor's Mercy to ease his suffering, after which, using a reducer, he will extract the warrior's Progenoid Glands so that he can continue to live thanks to the creation of a new Space Marine.

Librarian

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Librarians of the Space Marine Chapters are powerful mystical warriors, the embodiment of spirituality, possessors of amazing energy of crushing power. They are an integral part of the Adeptus Astartes, consummate warriors who use their enhanced psychic abilities, wisdom and knowledge to act as diviners and provide telepathic communication between Space Marine Chapters. But such power comes at a price, so only those with enormous willpower are able to withstand the harmful effects of psychic dangers and become Librarians. For every trained psyker, there are many psykers who lack the strength of their own to protect themselves from the eternal curse of Chaos. Among those psykers who are powerful enough to have full control over their abilities, the most trained and powerful are the Librarians of the Adeptus Astartes.

Chaplain

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Space Marine Chaplains are the spiritual leaders of the Adeptus Astartes. In battle, Chaplains fight alongside their Space Marine brothers, chanting liturgies and inspiring their warriors to great deeds. Dressed in black ceramite power armor with masks in the form of skulls, the chaplains evoke horror and fear with their very appearance. Appearing in the hottest spots of the battlefield, they inspire ordinary paratroopers with their faith and rage. They always go ahead, believing that war in the name of the Emperor is the best proof of serving him. When fighting, Chaplains destroy their enemies with joy and glee, offering prayers to the Emperor and the founder of the Order.

Space Marine Chaplains are important members of the Chapter, and are respected by their fellow Marines. Their life is closely connected with the life of the entire Order. They oversee the training of every Space Marine from his earliest years. They are the first to welcome young recruits who join the Order as neophytes, and supervise their training in basic doctrines and rules. Chaplains teach recruits the cult beliefs of the Order, and ensure that recruits memorize all required hymns and liturgies. Chaplains are known for their sternness and short temper, but there is no doubt that they have a high sense of duty and responsibility for their fellow Marines. In battle, they fight with sacred inspiration and passion, without ceasing, however, to vigilantly monitor the state of mind of their comrades.

As already stated, Chaplains are the spiritual leaders of the Chapters, ensuring that Space Marines fulfill their oath of service to the Chapter with honor. They offer praise to the Emperor and Primarch for their own existence and the creation of the Adeptus Astartes as such, although the manner of such praise may vary from Chapter to Chapter. All Marines revere the Emperor as their own creator and savior of humanity, but almost all Chapters consider him nothing more than a powerful and great man. However, some Orders even consider their own Primarchs to be gods or demigods. The rest of the Orders, however, treat the Primarchs as higher, albeit mortal, beings, powerful heroes of times long past.

The central shrine, in which prayers are offered and rituals are performed, is called the Reclusium and is located within the fortress-monastery of the Order. This temple is a place of cultural and spiritual unity. This sacred site contains ancient artifacts and relics. Fragments of the Primarch's armor and items of combat equipment of the Order's heroes are often kept in temples. Standards of companies and Orders are hung on the walls. Chaplains conduct services in the Reclusiums, raising the morale of the Space Marines with impassioned sermons. Battle barges and ships have special pulpits that serve the same purpose. In such armored rooms, paratroopers can perform the necessary rituals and offer prayers when they are away from the fortress-monastery of their Order. In addition, the warriors of most Orders are scattered throughout the galaxy, fighting in numerous campaigns that can last several hundred years. However, it should be noted that the very presence of a chaplain already inspires warriors to heroic deeds, so the presence of a formal chapel on the ship is not necessary. Chaplains always accompany brother paratroopers on crusades, providing spiritual guidance to warriors wherever they are. And wherever the chaplain is - in the Reclusium, on board a spaceship or in the thick of battle, he is always ready to offer the necessary prayer and perform any appropriate ritual.

Holy Dreadnought

At the forefront of Space Marine attacks are the Dreadnoughts, mighty machines that strike fear into all the enemies of the Imperium. On the battlefield, they are the very embodiment of death, striking the enemy with energy fists and shooting them with powerful weapons. There are only a few opponents in the galaxy that can adequately resist these terrible machines.

The height of dreadnoughts is three times human height. Among all the war machines that fight on the battlefields of the 41st millennium, they are the most ancient. Some Dreadnoughts are even around ten thousand years old, dating back to the days of the Great Crusade when the Emperor was still found among the common people. The art of making dreadnoughts has long been lost. The sorcerous technologies necessary for this miraculous rebirth turned into mythical rituals, and each dreadnought of the Order acquired the status of a precious relic. Dreadnoughts are the living embodiment of the Machine God, reflecting the ultimate fusion of biology and mechanics into a single whole. The memories of pilots within the shell of a Dreadnought typically span several thousand years, and as such, these elder warriors are a link to the Chapter's past heritage.

The biological component present in the dreadnought is not physically human. This is one of the Elders, a mighty hero, a space marine who received during the battle mortal wounds and given the honor of being placed in the armored sarcophagus of a dreadnought. The burial of the eldest brother is accompanied by a long ritual, in which his brother Marines, Techmarines and Apothecaries of the Chapter participate. For a Space Marine, the opportunity to transform into a Dreadnought is the greatest honor, and as such these elder warriors are held in high esteem among the common Marines. The Elder's remains are immersed in amniotic fluid and surgically placed inside an armored sarcophagus, where mechanical sensors allow him to receive information about the world around him. Thus, he is able to fight for the Emperor for many more centuries, never leaving his metal body until his death.

In battle, Dreadnoughts are deadly foes, charging relentlessly towards their opponents with a hail of bullets bouncing off their adamantium armor. Powered by electricity, the bundles of muscle provide a Dreadnought's propulsion and also allow them to fire a variety of weapons, attacking their foes with all the ferocity they acquired as Space Marines. Besides the fury of a true fighter, they are also very wise people, who accumulate knowledge over the centuries, which helps them solve the most complex tactical problems during battle. Almost nothing can stop an attacking dreadnought, and their melee weapons can tear apart even an enemy armored tank. Dreadnoughts are very difficult to destroy and, in most cases, only complete destruction of the sarcophagus can kill the pilot. Destroyed dreadnoughts are left on the battlefield only as a last resort. Usually, space marines are ready to give their lives, recapturing a fallen dreadnought from the enemy, in order to then bury the pilot in the burial grounds of the Order. The remains of the metal shell are then carefully restored to full functionality, after which they await their new owner.

"Rhinoceros"

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The Rhino armored personnel carrier is the backbone of every Space Marine Chapter's fleet. With the optimal balance of armor, transport capacity and maneuverability, the Rhino allows Space Marines to rapidly transfer their troops, urgently send commands to positions of strategic importance, or conduct targeted strikes on enemy defense lines.

Like most technology used by the Imperium, the Rhino's Standard Template Designs date back to the earliest days of the colonial era. Little has changed over the millennia, as one of the greatest strengths of the Rhino model is its simple design and the ease of finding alternative ways to assemble and adapt fuel systems. In the past, much of the Imperium's war machinery was based on the Rhino model, but knowledge of its design and maintenance has now been forgotten. Only the Space Marines and a few other Imperial organizations can maintain the number of Rhinos that meet their needs.

The main advantage of the Rhino is its short duration and ease of repair. The fact is that most Rhinos contain elementary self-healing systems that can restore basic systems and control systems even after such serious damage that for many of these Vehicle they would be irreparable.

But such catastrophic damage is rare because the Rhino's design is incredibly strong. Given only time and the necessary supplies, a skilled Techmarine can "exit" even the horribly broken hulk of a machine, re-sanctifying it in the eyes of the Omnissiah and reviving it for the righteous wars of the Chapter.

As a result, many Rhinos remain in service for several thousand years. During this time, almost every component and armor plate will be replaced or found to be in need of significant repairs, but the venerable Rhino name and designation will live on.

The Hammer of Nocturne is the oldest Rhino in existence, and belongs to the Order of the Salamanders. It is said that this venerable transport once carried the legendary Primarch Vulcan. This happened during the siege of Devlin's citadel, when the Primarch decided to make a foray through the gates of the surrounded Imperial fortress into the very center of the Word Bearers' forces. The "Hammer of Nocturne" served the Order for over eight thousand years and is now placed in the Salamanders' reliquary. It is a great honor for a Techmarine to care for the scarred hide of a Hammerhead, whose every need is treated with devotion. At the beginning of each new century, the Techmarines of the Order gather in the reliquary, and the Master of the Forge presses the rune to activate the Hammer engine. They say that the Salamander must die if the engine does not start the first time.

"Predator"

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The Predator is the main battle tank of the Space Marines. The Rhino chassis was used as a base for the Predator, equipped with more powerful armor and a turret mount for heavy weapons due to the elimination of the transport compartment. As a result, the space landing force received an armored mobile tank that is equally capable of holding a position and leading a tank assault on the most fortified areas of enemy territory.

The effectiveness and survivability of the Predator's design has been proven by its long history. In fact, according to the records of the Adeptus Mechanicus, this type of tank contributed to the establishment of human dominance in the galaxy back in the Dark Age of Technology. In those days, its decent firepower coupled with reinforced armor played a decisive role in containing the threat posed by alien races, most notably the bestial Orcs and the mysterious Eldar. Therefore, each Predator continues the story of one of the most magnificent weapons of war serving the Imperium; a service that was not tarnished during the dark days of the Horus Heresy, purges and occlusions. Not surprisingly, the Predator has become the emblem of armored might, and its appearance became as much a symbol of the Imperium as the aquila on his indestructible adamantium armor.

The Predator is a universal tank that can be equipped with several weapon options. Currently, the Space Marine Chapters use two main types of this tank. The Annihilator model features a turret-mounted autocannon, ideal for suppressing enemy light vehicles and infantry, while the Annihilator's twin laser cannon is deadly against enemy heavy vehicles. The firepower of both Predator variants can be further enhanced by sponson-mounted Heavy Bolters or Lascannons, ensuring that the Predator is never without the right weapon for the situation.

Most Orders strive to maintain a balance between these two modifications, although some still prefer one of the models. The Conquerors are perhaps the most striking example of this choice. Their Predator fleet consists entirely of the Annihilator model, which shifts the main responsibilities for destroying infantry to the Whirlwinds and the Crusader model Land Raiders.

It is rare for a Space Marine Chapter to deploy all twenty or so Predators as an independent unit. The main function of this tank is to provide fire support to the Order's infantry. To further emphasize the tank's importance, each Predator created is given a name that reflects its role as protector of the Order's brothers.

Indeed, the personal name of a Predator may remain in the memory of a Space Marine Chapter long after the names of the crew have been forgotten by all but the archivists. This is partly not surprising, since each individual Predator tank can serve the Order for many thousands of years under the control of large number crews who attribute a noble personality to their armored vehicle. The Heart of the Resistance, the Guardian of Orar, and the Blade of Honor figure prominently in the lore of the Ultramarines, and their destruction is mourned as much as the deaths of the Chapter's great heroes.

"Vortex"

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Being largely the mobile strike force of the Imperium, the Space Marines do not often bother with the use of stationary artillery. However, the Codex Astartes recognizes the need for destructive fire support, especially in encounters with large or mobile enemy units. It is important to suppress the forces of such an enemy at a distance, before he has the opportunity to realize a numerical advantage over the Space Marines. It was for such missions that the Whirlwind self-propelled artillery mount was created.

The Whirlwind was designed on the basis of the Rhino transport and is now a lightly armored tank equipped with several multiple rocket launchers capable of targeted fire at enemy positions. Thanks to the target detection and tracking system, the Whirlwind can hit camouflaged and fortified objects with amazing accuracy. The standard equipment of the installation includes solid-fuel fragmentation missiles, fired two at a time in one programmable salvo. The complex telemetry equipment of the "Vikhrya" guarantees maximum efficiency of artillery shelling and gives better results than the use of conventional fragmentation shells.

In addition, the Whirlwind installation is capable of firing incendiary projectiles of the Castellan class. In this case, the filling of the explosive warhead is replaced with a flammable chemical mixture, which, upon explosion, covers the battlefield with a wave of all-consuming flame. Even the most fortified positions are unable to protect the enemy from prolonged fire from Castellan shells - unless the enemy is burned alive in the fire, the terrible acid fumes will immediately turn his insides into a bloody mush.

Any Space Marine commander values ​​maneuverability and stunning firepower, which the experienced crew of the Whirlwind can demonstrate. Bombardment of enemy fortifications, fire support, barrage fire - the use of this installation will give amazing results in any situation. The artillery strikes of the Whirlwind inspire fear in many opponents. History knows many examples when the leaders of the orcs used large detachments of warriors only to detect and destroy the batteries of the Whirlwinds. However, these detachments fell into traps set by a wise commander, who foresaw such a development of events. Some Chapters enhance the psychological effects of artillery fire by modifying the shells to make terrifying, piercing sounds as they streak across the sky. Sometimes only this is enough to drive the enemy out of hiding and allow the Space Marine forces to continue their offensive unhindered.

"Land Raider"

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The Land Raider is based on the almost mythical technology of the Standard Template Designs, or STC, and its design predates the rise of the Imperium itself. It was rediscovered by the technomage Arkhan Land at the dawn of the Imperium.

Exactly when the Imperial Land Raider first entered combat is now the subject of ongoing debate among Imperial archaeologists. Some argue that it was during the Siege of Delebrion when the Land Raider first unleashed the wrath of its laser cannons, others point to the massive tank battle on Calisto Platinum and say that the Land Raider drew first blood during this conflict that raged on planet at the beginning of the Emperor's Great Crusade. The Land Raider's popularity within the Imperial forces was overwhelming. The entire factory world of Anvilus IX was completely repurposed for Land Raider production, and the project spread throughout the galaxy.

In those days, the Land Raider was used by almost all human forces, including the Space Marines and the Imperial Army. During the first two hundred years of operation, there was not a single battlefield that did not experience the mettle of this fearsome military mechanism. After Warlord Horus bombarded Isstvan V with viral warheads and the Great Heresy swept the galaxy, Anvilus IX was captured by traitorous Tech-Priests, causing the supply of Land Raiders to suddenly dwindle to a trickle from the handful of Factory Worlds still loyal to the Emperor. At that time, many of the Factory Worlds decided to secede from the Imperium rather than join either side. With the threat of a siege on Earth by the Commander-in-Chief's forces, the Emperor decided to withdraw all Land Raiders from his loyal units for the exclusive use of the Astartes Legions who were in the thick of the battle.

The Land Raider was vital to both sides during the bitter battle that would seal the fate of the Imperium. It was one of the few vehicles that could, when used in sufficient numbers, contain and even destroy the massive titans of the Adeptus Mechanicus, while its ability to fight in virtually any imaginable combat zone, including the seabed and the most corrosive atmospheres, meant it would be up to par. no longer than any other combat vehicle. The heresy was eventually crushed by the Emperor's sacrifice, but with the Emperor's ascension to the Golden Throne, no one dared to rescind His order for the exclusive use of Land Raiders by the Space Marines. Thus, it has remained unchanged for the past ten thousand years.

The Land Raider is ideal for the highly mobile warfare waged by the Adeptus Astartes. Just like the Space Marines, the heavily armored Land Raider is capable of fighting in virtually any environment, including dangerous conditions. environment, complete vacuum or high gravity of planets. The Land Raider provides significant protection when transporting a squad of Space Marines, and carries enough heavy weaponry to provide significant fire support once its passengers are deployed onto the battlefield. On death worlds and other hostile environments, the Land Raider's onboard reserves allow Space Marines to replenish the environmental and energy systems of their power armor, giving them greater operational headroom.

In combat, the squad is usually unloaded, leaving the Land Raider to fight on its own. The variety of weapons of the Land Raider allows it to perform various combat missions on the battlefields. Mostly used as a mobile command post, its thick armor can withstand almost any field weapon. In this role, multiple Land Raiders can form a defensive line against an enemy counterattack or create a virtually impenetrable enclave within enemy-held territory. Its twin laser cannons are the best anti-tank weapons for vehicles of this size, so the Orks are often referred to as "Kan-Blastaz" Land Raiders. Combined with heavy bolters, the Land Raider's firepower can take out entire squadrons of light transports and tear apart heavily armored infantry units.

The Land Raider is superior to almost every other battle tank in the Imperium. Its ability to transport troops means that it can have its own infantry support, no matter how deep behind the front lines it is forced to operate. The Land Raider carries on board everything necessary for the needs of its crew and passengers, including medical equipment, life support systems and a shrine to ensure spiritual purity. Triple, redundant data banks of analytical engines and communications equipment provide superior command and control capabilities, allowing the Land Raider to serve as a mobile base for squads, giving them excellent combat capability deep behind enemy lines.

"Landspeeder"

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The Land Speeder used by the Space Marines is an advanced example of the Standard Template Design discovered shortly after the Horus Heresy. The ancient technology used to create the repulsion platform allowed the Land Speeder to glide through the planet's gravitational field and maneuver at low altitudes inaccessible to conventional aircraft.

Early models of the Land Speeder were poorly protected, but millennia later, the design was reinforced with light adamantium armor. The armor is installed not for the protection of the crew - power armor provides much better protection than the most reliable Landspeeder armor - but to protect the fragile control units, without which the Landspeeder is nothing more than a large piece of machined metal, unable to fly.

All Space Marines are trained to fly the Land Speeder in squadrons as part of their assault squad training, but the Land Speeder is most often flown by Battle Brothers capable of withstanding the craft's speeds. Most Land Speeder pilots are regarded by their Battle-Brothers as daredevils. Indeed, no person in his right mind, no matter how brave, would perform all the dizzying maneuvers at low altitude during combat that the device is capable of. Landspeeder pilots, without hesitation, fly close to the tops of rocks, maneuver between trees, fall into a steep dive or do a “barrel roll”, avoiding enemy fire. Considering the mental and physical stress required to perform such maneuvers, the fact that very few Land Speeders have been lost due to pilot error can only be attributed to the superhuman reflexes and endurance of the Space Marines piloting the Land Speeders.

A flexible choice of weapons allows the Landspeeder to be used for a wide range of combat missions, from lightly armed reconnaissance and scout landings to tank hunting and other search and destroy missions.

The Landspeeder's gravity drive does not support flight at high altitude, but allows for a controlled descent from the upper atmosphere. This allows the Land Speeder to launch from a Stormhawk gunship at high altitude and attack an unsuspecting enemy from above.

Although Land Speeders are more often used to support other types of troops, they can (and are) also used for massive attacks. Several Space Marine Chapters regularly use high-speed and virtually unstoppable waves of Land Speeders to break through defense lines, into which Rhino armored personnel carriers carrying tactical units then rush in. After which the Landspeeder flotilla turns around and attacks the next target, again causing destruction.

Commander

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Each company of a Space Marine Chapter is under the command of a captain. Each captain is a seasoned veteran, an experienced strategist who has proven his skill in battle as a member of the First Company of the Order or by excellent service in his company until the death of his predecessor.

In addition to their position within the Order, each captain is also given one or more honorary titles, denoting command of a particular company or acceptance of specific duties. Some, such as Watch Master and Recruit Master, are common titles in the vast majority of Space Marine Chapters. Other titles arise from the history and doctrines of the Order. The Captain of the White Scars' Fourth Company traditionally holds the title of Master of the Hunt, and the Order of the Aurora Claws has no fewer than five Master Bombardiers in its command hierarchy.

The captains of the Space Marine Chapters are masters of the battlefield, able to read its ebb and flow as ancient sailors read the oscillations of the sea. It is not enough for a captain to simply be a skilled fighter - every Chapter boasts enough of them - he must also have a superhuman understanding of strategy and tactics, as well as the intelligence to use them in the ever-changing arena of battle. Each Space Marine squad is a weapon, and the captain must skillfully use each, both individually and together.

It is often said that, in military terms, each Space Marine is worth a dozen Imperial Guardsmen. Under the control of an experienced captain, this ratio increases tenfold. Such power is not used lightly or recklessly, but with the clarity brought by meditation. Every Space Marine lost in battle is a heavy blow to the Chapter, and if casualties cannot be avoided, lives must be sacrificed for good reasons and with honor.

A Space Marine Captain is not only a master of war, he must also be a master speaker and diplomat. While most Imperial commanders are more than happy to receive assistance from the Space Marines, there are those whose arrogance must be overcome by negotiations to prevent the chaos of a battle in a troubled area from turning into a disaster due to unnecessary fighting.

Not that a Space Marine captain would abandon other methods of cooperation over minor infighting - as Kaivaan Shrike of the Raven Guard quickly resolved the dispute in his favor by executing the wavering Lord Cardinal Dostok without a second thought. More subtle methods of persuasion and negotiation are often used in grim situations - punitive measures can be taken when the crisis has passed. A Space Marine does not kneel for no reason, but the will of the Emperor is above any personal feelings. The task comes first. Humanity will be saved from its own mistakes, world by world, if necessary.

Units not included in the games:

"Land Raider Crusader"

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The Crusader-pattern Land Raider, used by many Space Marine Chapters, first appeared with the Black Templars during the Ierulian Crusade in 645.M39. Preachers from Missionarus Galaxia were the first to appear in this system, which had long been isolated, and wished to return it to the Light of the Emperor.

But these worlds flourished and had already lived for centuries without the interference of a regime alien to them. The first missionaries were killed and their ships destroyed. But others followed. And they didn't come alone. With them were the Black Templars from the Ierulian Crusade. Led by none other than the great tactician, High Marshal Ludoldus, a veteran of Vincilus's bloody Crusade and organizer of the Morator Crusade, the Black Templars crushed the resistance of the border worlds and headed towards the central planets of the system.

The peripheral worlds quickly fell, but the hive world itself, Ierulas, proved to be a true fortress. Countless assaults were carried out by the Black Templars - each entailing heavy casualties, but with no sign of the end of the campaign. Despite this, it was only a matter of time before famine and lack of water would end the resistance. But Ludoldus was not happy with this decision. At a meeting of the castellans, he declared that the crusade would only be ended by the blade of a chainsword or the bolt of a bolter.

Faced with such thorough defensive structures, the paratroopers could not change the course of the war until they discovered ancient techno-magic in the depths of one of the captured hive cities. After studying tattered scrolls and illegible holo-blueprints, Marine Artisan Simagus discovered something that would allow him to develop one of the Imperium's most fearsome tanks, the Crusader-pattern Land Raider.

The Crusader was created specifically to break through the defenses of a well-entrenched enemy. The enlarged passenger compartment made it possible to deliver a large squad of Space Marines or Terminators directly into the heart of the enemy, and the fragmentation charge launchers mounted on the armor filled the air with deadly shrapnel. Several other Chapters requested the information needed to modify the standard Land Raider into the Crusader as soon as word of its success spread. In 763.M39, the "Crusader" model was officially recognized by the tech-priests of Mars (essentially an empty formality - by this time the drawings had already spread to hundreds of Orders).

"Crusader" allowed the Black Templars to penetrate deep into the hive cities of the Traitors, who simply had nothing to oppose their deadly attack. Each of the spire cities fell during the first siege, and a month later the remaining hives that remained in enemy hands surrendered to the mercy of the Black Templars.

"Land Raider Redeemer"

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The most grueling of the battles is fought among the rubble-strewn and treacherous surroundings of a ruined city. In such conditions, poorly equipped and uncoordinated troops can hold off the galaxy's finest warriors for months. Opposing sides lurk in a labyrinth of ruined structures, taking refuge among the rockcrete ruins and using thousands of vantage points to snipe the enemy. For the Space Marines, whose ideal is a lightning war, won before the defender understands that there is a need to fight at all, this situation is unacceptable: the enemy must be driven from his stronghold and this must happen quickly. In such battles, only fire will cleanse the enemy's nest. It was for the sake of such battles that the Land Raider - Redeemer heavy tank was created.

Since the Crusader was a modification of the original Land Raider, the Redeemer became the next stage in the evolution of this tank model. The Redeemer retains the Crusader's assault cannon and frag grenade launchers, but its creators ditched the pair of Hurricane sponson bolters for huge flamethrowers that send a seething stream of burning promethium into the thick of the enemy. United with complex systems When directed by the Redeemer, these firestorm weapons are capable of burning out even a well-protected bunker system from the inside in a matter of seconds.

The Redeemer first saw the light of day among the ruined cities of Grisen, a once prosperous planet torn apart by civil war, which could last for millennia. And all because of a clerical error in the labyrinths of the Imperium's bureaucracy. The situation on Grisen would have gone unnoticed if a mid-level official had not discovered that the planetary tithes were about eight thousand years late. In order for imperial law to reign again on Griesen, a regiment of the Imperial Guard was immediately raised. When it became clear that the regiment was unable to suppress the resistance of the planetary forces, the expeditionary force of the Order of the Fire Lords under the command of Captain Yarik Foros joined the battle.

At first the Space Marines had little success. The natives were so well fortified that even the most destructive orbital bombardments did not cause much damage to their positions. However, an Imperial directive stated that Grisen should be returned to the fold of the Imperium, as the world would provide an excellent base for recruiting the Imperial Guard. This kept Foros from ordering the exterminatus of the planet.

Putting aside his growing sense of discontent, the captain ordered his Techmarines to create a weapon with which he would win the war. Within a week of the first modifications to the Land Raider, the Fire Lords took the capital of Grisen. Within a month, the planet's largest faction was suing for peace, and Grisen was once again part of the Imperium.

After the Grisen campaign, Foros distributed schematics for a new tank model. Endowed with a sarcastic mind, he named the new specimen "Prometheus" in honor of the god from the ancient legends of Terra who brought fire to people. He only changed the designation to "Redeemer" when he learned that the name had already been taken by the Salamanders for their version of the tank. However, the very first "Redeemer" still serves in the Second Company of the Fire Lords, and the name "Prometheus" still glitters on its flanks and is honored in the Chapter's archives.

"Land Raider Prometheus"

"Prometheus" is a rather rare model of the famous Space Marine "Land Raider". Only a few Chapters possess the Prometheus, which is typically used as a command transport due to its sensors and additional communications equipment. The presence of these systems allows commanders to better coordinate both the attacks of individual units and the actions of the entire army.

The Prometheus's weaponry is perfect for its role as a command tank. It is equipped with four twin-linked heavy bolters, which, while lacking the firepower of a regular Land Raider, are ideal for destroying heavy infantry and light tanks. An improved tracking and target acquisition system provides additional advantages, especially against fairly difficult targets such as enemy skimmers. All this makes the Prometheus a very flexible means of warfare, while at the same time allowing it to serve as a headquarters transport.

Its origin remains a mystery, but the similarity between the Prometheus and Tartarus models cannot be denied. There are rumors that Prometheus is the result of developments by the Order of the Salamanders. This seems to be true, since the Salamanders have more Prometheans at their disposal than any other Order. But wherever they were created, it is known that their total number is very small. For example, the White Scars have only four such tanks at their disposal for the entire Order.

The most famous battles involving Prometheans recorded in the annals of the Imperium took place during the Masali Campaign. The Eldar forces then attacked the citizens of the Imperium who were under the jurisdiction of Ultramar. They attacked Masali with monstrous cruelty, killing every person who crossed their path. Why the ordinary agricultural world was attacked with such fury is still a mystery. But whatever the reasons, the Ultramarines' response was lightning fast - with typical efficiency - an army was sent from neighboring Ultramar.

The Eldar fought with choreographic precision, delivering blow after blow to key points of the Ultramarines' army, such as ammunition depots and supply bases, driving the Space Marine forces into deep defensive positions and weakening their positions on Masali.

It was at one of these bases that Commander Sicarius oversaw the loading of weapons as the Eldar attacked the warehouses. Sicarius had only two squads, the Landspeeder and his personal Prometheus, while the Eldar outnumbered Sicarius' forces by at least three times. Using "Prometheus" as defensive line and placing squads on both sides of it, Sicarius blocked the Eldar's path to the warehouses, but they calmly continued to approach. It was then that the Prometheus showed itself - its four twin heavy bolters mowed down all the approaching guards. Thanks to his advanced target acquisition system, he was able to aim his bolters at the Eldar jetbikes supporting their main force, which had always been a major challenge before. Regular bolters posed little threat to the Eldar vehicles, but the Prometheus' heavy bolters destroyed them without difficulty.

After this, Sicarius pulled out his trump card - he gave the order to advance to the rest of his forces, located several miles away. The assault troops appeared at exactly the right time and, using their jump packs, landed directly behind the Eldar. "Prometheus" and the squads under its cover went on the attack. The battle was fierce, but the combat training and courage of the Space Marines allowed them to prevail over the surviving Eldar. Once the aliens were surrounded, their attack fizzled out, and they were all destroyed as mercilessly as they themselves destroyed the citizens of the Imperium.

To this day, the Prometheus remains a valuable piece of equipment for the Ultramarines.

"Land Raider Helios"

"Helios" is a minimally modified model of the standard "Land Raider" whose twin heavy bolter is replaced with a rocket launcher from the "Whirlwind". This replacement turns the regular Land Raider into a long-range artillery support tank.

This model was first created by Techmarines of the Chapter of the Red Scorpions when additional artillery support was needed during the Siege of Helios. The Red Scorpions' Whirlwinds alone could not generate the required fire density, and the Marines were reluctant to request support from Imperial Guard units.

The Whirlwind remains the standard siege tank for all Chapters for now, but the Helios is common in many of them, as the flexibility of this weapon option allows it to be used in cases where additional artillery support is urgently needed.

"Landspeeder Storm"

The Storm-class Landspeeder is a substantially redesigned version of the original model, sacrificing the standard heavy weapons for a slight increase in capacity. As a result, the device was able to transport small squads scouts, without losing speed and agility. Moreover, quiet engines and improved reconnaissance and search equipment make the Storm an ideal choice for scouts when launching covert precision strikes. Depending on the assigned combat mission, the Storm can be used as mobile fire support, assault transport, or a device for covert penetration into enemy territory.

To further enhance their effectiveness in strike operations, many Chapters replace the stock heavy bolter with a Cerberus launcher, a triple-barreled weapon that fires volleys of fragmentation, shock and flare missiles, after which the Scouts can only drop into enemy positions and finish off survivors.

Combined with its high speed, the Cerberus Launcher allows Scouts to launch swift and daring attacks against seemingly insurmountable enemy defenses with impunity.

So, waking up one morning, the mad ruler of Amara found his outer bastions unexpectedly captured by Howling Griffons and his own artillery batteries, now controlled by Space Marine Scouts, showering shells on the inner palace. This operation, carried out with such stealth and precision that neither a conventional drop in a landing module nor a desperate assault on Rhino armored personnel carriers could provide, became a turning point in the defeat of the Amar separatists and guaranteed the continued existence of the Storm-class Landspeeder model.

"The Champion"

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The Vindicator is a siege tank based on the Rhino, carrying the most devastating weapon in the Space Marine arsenal - the Destroyer cannon.

The need to mount a large-caliber gun on the Rhino's hull arose during the early years of the Horus Heresy, during the ferocious urban fighting on the streets of Rothern I. Traitor forces had transformed the labyrinths of passages and rockcrete structures into terrifying defenses, and loyalist forces needed to find a way to deliver weapons capable of destruction. bunkers in the right places among the cramped streets. The huge Thunderbolt guns were mounted on a converted and additionally armored Rhino chassis. Thus, the Vindicator was born - the main weapon of victory in the company on Rothern I and an essential part of the arsenal of any Space Marine Chapter.

Over the millennia since the Heresy, the Champion has been called upon again and again to bring the Emperor's justice to the enemies of humanity. The logic that led to the birth of the Vindicator is as solid at the end of the 41st millennium as it was ten thousand years ago. Among the weaving streets of hive worlds or other similar places, the Vindicator has no equal. Where other vehicles are quickly outflanked, the Vindicator can simply destroy the obstacle in its path and drive through the ruins.

Despite its overwhelming success, the Vindicator has undergone significant changes over the centuries. Moreover, there are a number of upgrades and technological tweaks made to this model over time. The most significant of these changes was the replacement of the bulky Thunderbolt weapon with the smaller, but no less powerful, Destroyer weapon. Many other changes have been made to the governance mechanisms; armor was changed, and a fire extinguishing system appeared on some models, creating from what was essentially a structure made from improvised means in the field into the workhorse of siege warfare that the Vindicator became by the end of the 41st millennium.

While Vindicators remained the kings of street warfare, their combat role expanded significantly as they became more widespread. For Space Marines, the relatively short range of the Destroyer cannon is not of decisive importance when conducting brutal close combat with armored units. It is very rare that there will not be a single Vindicator at the forefront of a Space Marine armored attack.

In major battles, a squad of Vindicators attack from the flank, bringing down their punishing might and supporting the Land Raiders. During small skirmishes, the Vindicator can itself be the spearhead of the battle formation, punching holes in enemy fortifications and paving the way for infantry.

"Cleaver"

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The vast arsenals of the Space Marines contain many varieties of combat vehicles. Some have been in use for thousands of years, while others like the Cleaver have only recently been rediscovered. The Cleaver is a heavily armed variant of the Rhino infantry transport, which sacrifices some of its transport capacity for the installation of turret-mounted weapons, usually in the form of twin heavy bolters or laser cannons.

Standard battle doctrine dictates that Cleaver transports should be deployed as fire support transports, escorting Rhino transports or infantry teams into the heart of the battle. Since Rhino transports are not so strong in terms of firepower, even a single Cleaver attached to them as an escort can significantly increase the effectiveness of the strike.

Impressed by its versatility, several Chapters began to employ the Cleaver in other areas, using them as mobile command centers and heavy reconnaissance cover.

Although the Cleaver has proven its effectiveness, some Space Marine Chapters still view it with distrust, claiming that it is a "new" technology that has not yet been sufficiently tested in battle.

There is a certain logic in this opinion - the "Cleaver" has been in use for only four thousand years, while the "Rhinoceros" and "Predator" fought even before the Horus Heresy. But the fact that most Chapters have adopted the Cleaver as the cornerstone of their operational doctrines proves that such suspicion is unjustified.

Someday in the future, the Cleaver may replace the Rhino as the primary transport for Space Marines. However, for this to happen, the Cleaver must prove its worth to the stalwarts of tradition, who will in turn demand the Cleaver prove its worth in the endless battle for humanity's survival.

Motorcycle department

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Motorcycle squads of Space Marines perform assault missions where speed is essential, most often relying on intelligence gathered by Scout squads or Land Speeder crews during reconnaissance flights. Motorcycle squads attack at incredible speeds, using the element of surprise and unstoppable momentum, tearing into the enemy ranks and speeding into the distance as soon as the enemy regains the ability to act, only to turn around and attack again from an unexpected direction. The Motorcycle Squad's dagger strikes are like lightning—by the time the enemy hears them coming, the damage has already been done.

For a Space Marine motorcyclist to perform at his best, the superhuman rider and his iron steed must work flawlessly as one. Therefore, the Codex Astartes mandates that all Chapter Stormtroopers, Scouts and the entire Sixth Company must master the art of motorcycle combat as part of their training regimen.

Some Chapters go even further, and each of their paratroopers is required to train to ride a motorcycle, even if he has been a member of the First Company for a long time or has achieved a high rank. Few Orders can serve best example approach than the Order of the White Scars, which proudly makes Motorcycle Squads the core of any attack. Other Chapters are less enamored with the tactical value of motorcycle squads, preferring to send their stormtroopers into battle on Rhinos or Cleavers.

The Space Marine's motorcycle itself is quite crudely made. This is essential, as it must be powerful enough to carry a fully equipped Space Marine at breakneck speeds, yet controllable enough to provide a full range of deadly combat maneuvers. Even at low speed, meeting the combined mass of the motorcycle and the driver is not the most pleasant thing. Moreover, experienced Space Marine motorcyclists can boast of riding through rockcrete walls at full speed without harming their health or causing any inconvenience at all. The effect such a breakthrough has on manpower enemy is best left to the imagination.

For complex assault missions, it is common practice to enhance the firepower of the Motorcycle Squad by adding an assault motorcycle. Each assault bike is a frighteningly powerful mobile emplacement, with twin bolters mounted on the bike itself and a multi-melta or heavy bolter mounted on a sturdy sidecar.

The striking power of an Assault Motorbike is so intoxicating that many Chapters form entire squads of them, using them as fast fire support troops to complement Scouts, Stormtroopers or other Motorbike squads. Few Space Marine Chapters have enough assault bikes to form multiple squads. But when this does happen, as happened during the Third War for Armageddon at the initiative of the Order of the White Scars, such squads become an almost unstoppable force.

Dreadnought- Heavy walking combat vehicle. The sight of a Dreadnought destroying an enemy inspires nearby soldiers, temporarily increasing the damage their weapons deal. Has the "Emperor's Fist" ability, "Assault Cannon" and "Dark Age of Technology" upgrades.

"Predator"- Heavy tracked combat vehicle. Large-caliber weapons are effective against both infantry and vehicles.

"Rhinoceros"- Heavy tracked combat vehicle. Serves for transporting soldiers and allows replenishing the number of personnel.

Great Dreadnought- Heavy walking combat vehicle. A more powerful dreadnought. Effective in close combat. The sight of a Dreadnought destroying an enemy inspires nearby troops, temporarily increasing the damage their weapons deal.

Capabilities

ANGELS OF DEATH- infantry becomes temporarily invulnerable.

BLESSING OF THE OMNISSIAH- repair of all allied vehicles for a short time.

TERMINATOR SQUAD LANDING- teleportation of a squad of Terminators to the specified zone.

LANDING MODULE- calling a landing capsule with a tactical squad to reinforce nearby squads.

FOR THE EMPEROR!- the unit temporarily receives less damage

and becomes immune to suppressive fire, but loses

in speed of movement.

BLESSING OF LARRAMANA- immediate revival of all allied commanders who lost consciousness on the battlefield.

ORBITAL IMPACT- a strike from orbit with a large radius of destruction, crushing even the most resistant targets.

LANDING CAPSULE WITH GREAT DREADNIGHT- calling a landing capsule with the Great Dreadnought.