Indeed, the Techmarines believe that an indomitable part of the Omnissiah's essence resides within the Land Raider's impenetrable adamantium hull.

This is not least because a Land Raider's Machine Spirit (artificial intelligence) is so much stronger than that of lesser tanks. As a result the Land Raider is one of the Adeptus Astartes' most valued weapons of war. Given that each Land Raider has enough transport capacity for not only a full squad of Space Marines but also the champions that lead them, the Land Raider is more like a mobile fortress than a mere tank.Īlthough Land Raiders were once produced in great numbers, there are now few Forge Worlds still able to manufacture them. Protected by bonded ceramite and adamantium armour plating, the Land Raider is impervious to all but the most devastating weaponry. Protected by bonded Ceramite and Adamantium armour, the Land Raider is nearly impervious to all save the most destructive weaponry.Įqually impressive are the Land Raider's armaments: two twin-linked Lascannons and a twin-linked Heavy Bolter allow the Land Raider to deliver punishing fire support capable of decimating enemy infantry and armour alike. The Land Raider's heritage predates even the founding of the Imperium of Man, yet it remains the single most destructive weapon in the Adeptus Astartes' arsenal. The standard Land Raider, also known as the Land Raider Phobos, is an Imperial main battle tank and troop transport which serves as the 'armoured fist of the Space Marines.' Available to the Space Marines, the Traitor Legions of the Chaos Space Marines and the forces of the Inquisition and Adeptus Mechanicus, it is one of the most resilient and iconic armoured vehicles in the galaxy. Sergeant Spiccare, Blood Angels 1 st CompanyĪ Land Raider Phobos of the Crimson Fists Chapter in action.

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