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Macharius Vulcan Heavy Tank

An Imperial Macharius Vulcan Heavy Tank armed with a Vulcan Mega Bolter, Twin-Linked Heavy Stubber and two weapon sponsons. 

The Vulcan variant of the Macharius Heavy Tank sacrifices much of the anti-armour capabilities of the Vanquisher variant for the ferocious anti-infantry firepower of the Vulcan Mega-Bolter, normally carried by Warhound-class Titans and commonly fielded to provide cover for other super-heavy tanks and suppress enemy heavy weapon positions with a devastating storm of shot and shell.

From Damien Pedley’s collection on display at Warhammer World.

My original thoughts on the model when it was released back in 2007. This is one of my favourite models, and is probably at the top of the list of wanted models. As I write this, it is temporarily out of stock. I think on my next visit to Warhammer World I might treat myself to the kit.

Death Korps of Krieg Armour

These two tanks are part of the Forge World Siege of Vraks display.

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This is the Shadowsword.

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This is the Macharius Heavy Tank.

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This is from the amazing Siege of Vraks diorama by Forge World.

See more photographs of the Imperial Guard Shadowsword Super Heavy Tank.

See more photographs of the Imperial Guard Macharius Heavy Tank.

You can see all my photographs from the Forge World Open Day 2009 in this gallery.

Imperial Guard Macharius

Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank Armed with two Battle Cannons.

Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank
Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank

I do like this model, especially the Vulcan Mega Bolter variant, it looks very mean without looking too over the top.This is another well painted model, and beautifully weathered.

On show in the Forge World display cabinets at GamesDay 2008.

Another fifteen dice…

Back in November 2007 I wrote a blog post on the (then) new Forge World  Macharius with Vulcan Mega Bolter.

I was astounded back then with the Heavy 15 capabilities of the Vulcan Mega Bolter. Throwing 15 dice on one go.

Well if resin isn’t your thing, then the forthcoming new plastic Shadowsword kit will make you happy as one of the variants you can make, the Stormlord, is armed with the Vulcan Mega Bolter! As you can see here from the Shadowsword box art from the latest White Dwarf.

Shadowsword box art

Wonder how many of these models Simon is going to buy!

Fifteen Dice!

So there I was looking at the Macharius with Vulcan Mega Bolter on the Forgeworld site, when I thought I would have a look at the rules for the Vulcan Mega Bolter (partly as Simon had mentioned that if he was going to get a Macharius he would get the one with the Vulcan Mega Bolter).

Macharius with Vulcan Mega Bolter

Imagine my surprise (and horror) when I looked at the stats.

Strength 6

Okay not so bad, but good enough to glance or penetrate Orky armour.

Range 60″

That’s a long way, basically the length of our average table we use for gaming, so no worries about not hitting anything on the table (unless there is something in the way).

AP 3

Well that means no saving throws for virtually everything I have.

Heavy 15

What!

Heavy 15

Really?

Fifteen dice for each shot.

I am not 100% sure but initially I thought the Vulcan Mega Bolter was twin-linked, but according to the PDF it isn’t.

Not that that makes a huge difference.

Hoping Simon will buy another Dreadnought instead.

Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank

Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank on display at the Forgeworld stand…

Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank
Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank

Imperial Macharius Heavy Tank Armed with two Battle Cannon, Twin Linked Heavy Stubber and two weapon sponsons. Sponsons can be equipped with either Heavy Bolters, Heavy Stubbers or Heavy Flamers. On display at the Forgeworld stand at GamesDay 2007.