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The '''Fire Raptor''' is a [[Space Marine]] attack gunship based upon the [[Storm Eagle]] design. Known to have its origins long in the [[Imperium]]'s past, the Fire Raptor is configured to to maximize ammunition storage in order to feed its numerous weapons systems. This is accomplished by sacrificing the Storm Eagle's transport capacity. As a result the Fire Raptor carries a range of formidable weapons, most notably twin [[Avenger Bolt Cannon]]s. Additional armament includes waist-mounted ball turrets capable of engaging targets independently of one another and wing-mounted [[Hellstrike Missile]]s.{{Fn|1}} | The '''Fire Raptor''' is a [[Space Marine]] attack gunship based upon the [[Storm Eagle]] design. Known to have its origins long in the [[Imperium]]'s past, the Fire Raptor is configured to to maximize ammunition storage in order to feed its numerous weapons systems. This is accomplished by sacrificing the Storm Eagle's transport capacity. As a result the Fire Raptor carries a range of formidable weapons, most notably twin [[Avenger Bolt Cannon]]s. Additional armament includes waist-mounted ball turrets capable of engaging targets independently of one another and wing-mounted [[Hellstrike Missile]]s.{{Fn|1}} | ||
− | Like the Storm Eagle on which it is based, the Fire Raptor was once utilized by the [[Legiones Astartes]] during the era of the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]], but it has largely vanished from Imperial arsenals for the last several thousand years. However it is now being fielded in increasing numbers as of [[M41|41st Millennia]], suggesting that | + | Like the Storm Eagle on which it is based, the Fire Raptor was once utilized by the [[Legiones Astartes]] during the era of the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]], but it has largely vanished from Imperial arsenals for the last several thousand years. However it is now being fielded in increasing numbers as of [[M41|41st Millennia]], suggesting that some yet unidentified [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] [[Forge World]] or Space Marine Chapter Forge has come into possession of a complete Fire Raptor [[STC]]. A small number of old Fire Raptors, some dating back to the Great Crusade itself, exist in the armories of a small number of Chapters where they are treated as precious relics.{{Fn|1}} |
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Revision as of 08:42, 28 May 2015
The Fire Raptor is a Space Marine attack gunship based upon the Storm Eagle design. Known to have its origins long in the Imperium's past, the Fire Raptor is configured to to maximize ammunition storage in order to feed its numerous weapons systems. This is accomplished by sacrificing the Storm Eagle's transport capacity. As a result the Fire Raptor carries a range of formidable weapons, most notably twin Avenger Bolt Cannons. Additional armament includes waist-mounted ball turrets capable of engaging targets independently of one another and wing-mounted Hellstrike Missiles.[1]
Like the Storm Eagle on which it is based, the Fire Raptor was once utilized by the Legiones Astartes during the era of the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, but it has largely vanished from Imperial arsenals for the last several thousand years. However it is now being fielded in increasing numbers as of 41st Millennia, suggesting that some yet unidentified Adeptus Mechanicus Forge World or Space Marine Chapter Forge has come into possession of a complete Fire Raptor STC. A small number of old Fire Raptors, some dating back to the Great Crusade itself, exist in the armories of a small number of Chapters where they are treated as precious relics.[1]
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