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[[Image:MastodonMini.jpg|thumb|right|[[Sons of Horus]] Mastodon]] | [[Image:MastodonMini.jpg|thumb|right|[[Sons of Horus]] Mastodon]] | ||
| − | The Mastodon is a [[Space Marine]] Heavy Tank used during the [[Horus Heresy]] and likely the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|1}} | + | The Mastodon is a [[Space Marine]] Heavy Tank used during the [[Horus Heresy]] and likely the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|1}} was reserved only for assaults on the most heavily fortified positions.{{Fn|3}} |
==Overview == | ==Overview == | ||
| − | + | Capable of carrying up to 40 [[Space Marine]]s and even [[Dreadnought]]s, the Mastodon was in use with every [[Space Marine Legion]] by the later [[Great Crusade]], but they were used only sparingly.{{Fn|3}} At the outset of the One-Five-Four-Six ‘[[Kharaatan]]’ Campaign, the Salamanders had enough Mastodons to transport the entire Legion force present – approx 6000 Legionaries, which would translate into around 150.{{Fn|2}} | |
The Mastodon was a heavy-duty tank far larger than the [[Land Raider]] Battle Tank. One of the largest transports of the [[Legiones Astartes]], It is described as being quad-tracked and capable of carrying up to forty [[Space Marines]] into combat. It is equipped with [[Void Shield]]s to protect it and its occupants from harm; these power-fields are powerful enough to block [[Autocannon]] shells and even [[Lascannon]] blasts.{{Fn|1}} As such, they were often used to protect Legionaries on the battlefield from enemy [[Titan]]s.{{Fn|3}} | The Mastodon was a heavy-duty tank far larger than the [[Land Raider]] Battle Tank. One of the largest transports of the [[Legiones Astartes]], It is described as being quad-tracked and capable of carrying up to forty [[Space Marines]] into combat. It is equipped with [[Void Shield]]s to protect it and its occupants from harm; these power-fields are powerful enough to block [[Autocannon]] shells and even [[Lascannon]] blasts.{{Fn|1}} As such, they were often used to protect Legionaries on the battlefield from enemy [[Titan]]s.{{Fn|3}} | ||
| − | The Mastodon was most commonly equipped with a forward [[Siege Melta Array]], a turret-mounted [[Skyreaper | + | The Mastodon was most commonly equipped with a forward [[Siege Melta Array]], a turret-mounted [[Skyreaper Battery]], two sponson-mounted [[Heavy Flamer]]s, and two sponson-mounted [[Lascannon]]s. It could also be equipped with up to four [[Hunter-Killer Missile]]s. The vehicle was large enough to be equipped with [[Void Shield]]s.{{Fn|3}} |
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 26 August 2016
The Mastodon is a Space Marine Heavy Tank used during the Horus Heresy and likely the Great Crusade.[1] was reserved only for assaults on the most heavily fortified positions.[3]
Overview
Capable of carrying up to 40 Space Marines and even Dreadnoughts, the Mastodon was in use with every Space Marine Legion by the later Great Crusade, but they were used only sparingly.[3] At the outset of the One-Five-Four-Six ‘Kharaatan’ Campaign, the Salamanders had enough Mastodons to transport the entire Legion force present – approx 6000 Legionaries, which would translate into around 150.[2]
The Mastodon was a heavy-duty tank far larger than the Land Raider Battle Tank. One of the largest transports of the Legiones Astartes, It is described as being quad-tracked and capable of carrying up to forty Space Marines into combat. It is equipped with Void Shields to protect it and its occupants from harm; these power-fields are powerful enough to block Autocannon shells and even Lascannon blasts.[1] As such, they were often used to protect Legionaries on the battlefield from enemy Titans.[3]
The Mastodon was most commonly equipped with a forward Siege Melta Array, a turret-mounted Skyreaper Battery, two sponson-mounted Heavy Flamers, and two sponson-mounted Lascannons. It could also be equipped with up to four Hunter-Killer Missiles. The vehicle was large enough to be equipped with Void Shields.[3]
Images
Source
- 1: The Lion (Novella) - The Primarchs (Anthology), Сh. VI
- 2: Vulkan Lives (Novel) by Nick Kyme, Chapter Two
- 3: The Horus Heresy Book Six pg.242-243
