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Land Raider Proteus

The Land Raider is regarded by many as the finest armoured fighting vehicle of its class in the Imperium’s arsenal, and is the mainstay battle tank of the Space Marine Legions.

It is a phenomenally powerful war machine, its multi-layered composite armour and reinforced hull all but impervious to even heavy weapons, being a sealed unit designed to resist enemy attack from any approach.

Intended to serve in almost any environment as both war machine and exploration vehicle, it can operate freely in war zones ranging from acid swamps to rad-deserts without any noticeable impediment to its performance, and can even operate in hard vacuum, ensuring there is no open battlefield on which its armoured wrath cannot be unleashed.

This is an Ultramarines Land Raider Proteus.

Those of us who have been playing Warhammer 40K since it was first released will recognise this model. It is of course a new version of the original Land Raider that was released back in 1987 following the release of the 1st edition of Warhammer 40,000, Rogue Trader. Forge World released a resin version a fair few years ago, and since then, a plastic version of the kit has been released as part of The Horus Heresy range.

Legion Medusa

One of the heavy artillery units available to the Legiones Astartes is the Medusa, which carries a short ranged but extremely powerful siege mortar capable of breaching all but the thickest walls. When a breach has been secured, the Medusa will then rumble forwards to support the assault, levelling buildings with a single shell.

Sokar Pattern Stormbird

The Sokar pattern Stormbird is a dedicated attack lander.

It has served as a high-durability orbital assault craft, a mobile bastion and firebase which could land a Space Marine strike force and withstand heavy ground fire while its cargo or troops and war machines disembarked to press the attack.

One of the later patterns developed, the Sokar was the design precursor to the smaller Thunderhawk Gunship.

The Stormbird’s standard armament is four turret-mounted twin linked lascannon, three twin-linked heavy bolters, and a complement of six dreadstrike missiles.

It is also equipped with particularly dense composite armour plating, and is further protected by a series of void shield generators which it can extend to protect disembarking troops and war machines.

Its cavernous transport bays can hold 50 fully armed Space Marines.

Alternatively it can carry up to 5 Dreadnoughts, including the mighty Leviathan; Jump-pack equipped infantry; Rapier batteries; bikes; jetbikes; a Rhino armoured transport; or a mixed force of all of the above.

Deimos Pattern Predator

The Predator is perhaps the best known and most widespread variant of the basic Rhino chassis.

Augmented with superior armour and firepower, it entirely sacrifices the Rhino’s troop transport capacity in favour of ammunition and generators for its formidable weapon systems.

Deimos Pattern Rhino

This World Eaters Deimos Pattern Rhino was on display at Warhammer World.

The Deimos Pattern Rhino Armoured Personnel Carrier is a versatile and heavily armoured vehicle employed by both side of the Legiones Astartes during the Horus Heresy.

An Imperial Fists Rhino.

It is designed to transport troops safely into combat zones while providing them with substantial firepower.

The Rhino’s thick armour and robust construction make it highly resistant to enemy fire, ensuring the protection of its occupants. Equipped with a variety of weapons, including heavy bolters and lascannons, the Rhino is capable of engaging infantry and light vehicles with devastating effect.

The vehicle’s spacious interior can accommodate a squad of Space Marines, along with their equipment and supplies. The Deimos Pattern Rhino is a reliable and durable workhorse, capable of operating in the most challenging environments.

Deimos Pattern Rhino Miniatures Gallery.

I have two (Imperial Fists) Deimos Pattern Rhinos on my workbench:

Deimos Pattern Rhino

Deimos Pattern Rhino II

Legion Sky-Hunter Jetbike

Sky-hunters are feared strike units, mounted atop sophisticated and powerful jetbikes.

These high-speed craft are more akin to compact aircraft than ground bikes – propelled across the battlefield by jet engines with grav-impellor assistance, they can maintain great speeds for extended periods of low-altitude flight.

The jetbike’s lift-strength is enough to carry an armoured Space Marine and his wargear along with a variety of heavy weapons mounts and stocks of ammunition, giving the Sky-hunters access to extremely potent, highly mobile firepower.

Kratos Heavy Assault Tank

The Kratos Heavy Assault Tank stands as a testament to the Legiones Astartes’ unwavering dedication to martial prowess and the technological ingenuity of the Lords of Mars.

This formidable war machine, a behemoth of iron and firepower, was designed to dominate the battlefield and shatter enemy defences with its sheer weight and devastating weaponry. Its imposing presence, marked by its towering hull, massive tracks, and intricate armour plating, strikes fear into the hearts of those who dare to face it.

Its origins are from the time of the Unification of Old Earth where it was fielded in battle. Equipped with a potent array of weapons, the Kratos is a versatile and deadly force. Its primary armament is the devastating yet versatile Kratos battlecannon.

The Kratos’ effectiveness is further enhanced by its advanced armour, which is composed of multiple layers of hardened steel and ceramite, providing exceptional protection against enemy fire. Its tracks are designed for maximum traction and durability, allowing it to traverse even the most challenging terrain.

In the annals of the Horus Heresy, the Kratos Heavy Assault Tank played a pivotal role in numerous battles, its devastating firepower and unwavering resilience turning the tide of many engagements. Its legacy lives on, a testament to the Legiones Astartes’ unwavering commitment to military excellence and their unwavering determination to conquer any challenge that may arise.

Kratos Heavy Assault Tank Gallery

Sons of Horus Arquitor Bombard with Morbus Heavy Bombard

The Legion Arquitor is a heavy artillery platform designed to operate at the forefront of a Legiones Astartes advance. Equipped with a reinforced chassis and brutal short range firepower, it is called upon to break the most stubborn of fortifications or to annihilate massed enemy infantry and armour.

The morbus bombard launches shells loaded with deadly phosphex, a toxic and corrosive incendiary compound that eats through flesh and metal alike, tainting the very ground and air with alchemical fire.

Mastodon Heavy Assault Transport

The Mastodon was one of the heaviest assault transports in the arsenal of the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade, and is still found in the armouries of the Space Marine Chapters of the 41st Millenium.

Its cavernous assault bay, capable of housing almost half a Company, is protected both by thick layers of ceramite armour as well as crackling void shields.

It also mounts a fearsome siege melta array, allowing it to breach even the most formidable defences with ease, as well as an array of secondary weaponry intended to defend the vehicle as it approaches its target.

Unleashed only against the most fearsome of enemy redoubts, there are few obstacles that can stay the wrath of this relic of the Imperium’s bloody birth.

The Mastodon is heavily armed and armoured, carrying 40 Space Marines, and even Dreadnoughts, safely to the heart of battle.

Whilst embarked, the warriors within will defend their immense transport, turning the sponson weapons on any enemy brave or foolish enough to come close.

It’s Siege melta array can easily destroy fortifications, and makes short work of armoured vehicles, whilst its Skyreaper Battery will tear through any airborne threat with ease.

Fellblade Super Heavy Tank

The Fellblade Super Heavy Tank is a behemoth of the Legiones Astartes, a testament to their unwavering resolve and technological prowess. This imposing war machine is a towering fortress on tracks, its hull clad in thick, nigh-impenetrable armour that can shrug off even the most devastating artillery strikes. Its main armament is a devastating twin-linked siege cannon, capable of hurling massive shells with enough force to obliterate entire squads of infantry or even lighter vehicles in a single salvo.

To complement its firepower, the Fellblade is also equipped with a battery of heavy bolters and a pair of twin-linked lascannons, providing devastating anti-infantry and anti-vehicle capabilities. The Fellblade’s crew is protected by a multi-layered armour system and a reinforced cockpit, ensuring their survival even in the most intense combat.

This formidable war machine is a symbol of the Legiones Astartes’ relentless pursuit of dominance, a testament to their unwavering loyalty to the Emperor and their unwavering dedication to the cause of the Imperium. Then again, it is also a symbol of those Legions which betrayed the emperor.

Imperial Fists Fellblade Super Heavy Tank

The Fellblade is based upon the same STC data as the Baneblade super-heavy tank, which is extensively used by the Imperial Guard. The Fellblade is a more advanced variant that first saw widespread service with the Legiones Astartes in the last decades of the Great Crusade.

It is most noted for its use of Mechanicum atomantic arc-reactor technology and a reinforced metaplas alloy chassis superior with an advanced accelerator cannon as its primary armament. These systems are Dark Age technologies rediscovered and restored to humanity shortly before the nightmare of the Great Heresy.

More photographs of the Fellblade Super Heavy Tank.