Baneblade
From Lexicanum
The Baneblade is the primary super-heavy tank used by the Imperial Guard and is one of the largest and oldest tanks used by the Imperium.
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History
The Baneblade is created from one of the rare Standard Template Constructs-print outs which detail its construction. It was first designed in the Dark Age of Technology and uses many systems unique to itself. Originally, it is claimed that there were whole divisions of Baneblades, but a regiment of the current age is lucky to have access to three and more often just one.
In the 41st Millennium
Mars holds the complete data on the Baneblade's construction. Many other forge worlds possess only incomplete or corrupted STC data. Consequently, these worlds must resort to utilizing technologies of other war machines in producing a Baneblade. These counterfeits use standard Battle Cannon shells instead of more powerful rocket propelled shells. Its Demolisher Cannon is often replaced with another Battle Cannon. Others might have less effective armour, inferior engine and transmission performance, lesser communications equipment and no tactical logic engines with various other secondary systems ignored.
There is only one sure way of identifying a true Baneblade. Every Baneblade is given its own identity number and name, and all records of the vehicle's service and actions are reverently recorded on the Forge World of origin so that the fate of all Baneblades may be known.
The vast majority of Baneblades are produced on the Forge World of Mars, with a select few others granted the honour of creating this war machine or one of its several variants.
Forge World Variations
- Mars - primary pattern
- Lucius - different engine, greater weight, greater superstructure and hull armour
Regiments known to contain Baneblades
- 9th Konig Heavy Tank Company - attached to the 7th Mortant Regiment's second company, Colonia Campaign
- 13th Krieg Heavy Tank Company - attached to the 28th Krieg Armoured Regiment, Galen V Expedition
- 11th Tekarn Heavy Tank Company - Death World of Denkari Minor, fighting Waaagh Grughakh
- 1st Krieg Heavy Tank Company 'Emperor's Loyal Shield' - Cleansing of Radnar
- 98th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Luxor Uprising
- 3rd Cadian Heavy Tank Regiment - attached to the Cadian 122nd Shock Troops Regiment Battle for Vogen during Khai Zhan rebellion (also known as Heavy Tank Company)
- 9th Tallarn Heavy Tank Company
- 19th Teutonian Super Heavy Tank Company
- 8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - advance on Sallan's Point, Sallan's World Campaign
- 12th Vellurian Armoured Cavalry Regiment
- 1st Kronus Regiment (Liberators)
- 252nd Kauravan Conservator Regiment
| De | Arethusa (Baneblade) |
Notable Individual Baneblades
Arethusa was the baneblade of Maximillian Weisemann from the 9th Konig Heavy Tank Company, notable for it's performance during the mission on Colonia.
Steel Might was the regimental Baneblade of the Mordian 278th, notable for its sudden loss to a looted Deathstrike Missile Launcher during the campaign for Baric Stix in 994.M40
Armament and Upgrades
The Baneblade is armed with 3 twin-linked Heavy Bolters, 2 Lascannons, a Demolisher Cannon and a Mega Battle Cannon with a co-axial Autocannon. It may be upgraded with a Hunter-killer Missile, Improved Comms, Minesweeper, pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber/Storm Bolter, Searchlight and Smoke Launchers.
| Vehicle Name: | Baneblade | Main Armament: | Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Lucius | Secondary Armament: | Autocannon, 2 Lascannons, 6 Heavy Bolters |
| Known Patterns: | I-IV | Traverse: | 360 degrees and 6 degrees |
| Crew: | Commander, Driver, 3 Gunners, 3 Loaders, Comms-Operator, Engineer | Elevation: | From -2 to 28 degrees |
| Powerplant: | LC503 v18 p4 multi-fuel | Main Ammunition: | 22 rounds and 18 rounds |
| Weight: | 319 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | 300 rounds and 4000 rounds |
| Length: | 13.5m | Armour | |
| Width: | 8.4m | ||
| Height: | 6.3m | Superstructure: | 210mm |
| Ground Clearance: | 1.2m | Hull: | 190mm |
| Max Speed - on road | 25kph | Gun Mantlet | 180mm |
| Max Speed - off road: | 18kph | Vehicle Designation: | 0427-658-0435-BB018 |
| Tranport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | n/a |
| Access Points: | n/a | Turret: | 220mm |
| Vehicle Name: | Baneblade | Main Armament: | Battle Cannon, Demolisher Cannon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Mars | Secondary Armament: | Autocannon, 2 Lascannons, 6 Heavy Bolters |
| Known Patterns: | I-X | Traverse: | 360 degrees and 6 degrees |
| Crew: | Commander, Driver, 3 Gunners, 3 Loaders, Comms-Operator, Engineer | Elevation: | From -2 to 28 degrees |
| Powerplant: | MR507 v18 p4 multi-fuel | Main Ammunition: | 22 rounds and 18 rounds |
| Weight: | 316 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | 300 rounds and 4000 rounds |
| Length: | 13.5m | Armour | |
| Width: | 8.4m | ||
| Height: | 6.3m | Superstructure: | 200mm |
| Ground Clearance: | 1.2m | Hull: | 180mm |
| Max Speed - on road | 25kph | Gun Mantlet | 180mm |
| Max Speed - off road: | 18kph | Vehicle Designation: | 0427-658-0430-BB010 |
| Tranport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | n/a |
| Access Points: | n/a | Turret: | 220mm |
Sources
| Leman Russ Chassis | Leman Russ Battle Tank • Leman Russ Demolisher • Leman Russ Annihilator • Leman Russ Conqueror • Leman Russ Exterminator • Leman Russ Executioner • Leman Russ Punisher • Leman Russ Vanquisher • Destroyer Tank Hunter • Thunderer • Bombard • Atlas |
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| Chimera Chassis | Chimera • Hellhound • Basilisk • Griffon • Medusa Siege Tank • Salamander Command • Salamander Scout • Hydra Flak Tank • Manticore • Trojan |
| Other | Sentinel • Cyclops • Siegfried • Bruennhilde• Centaur |
| Super Heavy Tanks | Baneblade • Stormblade • Shadowsword • Stormsword • Stormhammer • Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport |
