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The Destroyer (Tank Hunter) is a relic among Imperial Guard forces. This is due to the highly advanced, and subsequently complicated, weapon it mounts, the Laser Destroyer. It is based on the Leman Russ Battle Tank chassis but lacks the normal turret and replaces the defensive hull weapon with the main Laser Destroyer.

A Destroyer Tank Hunter

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History

The Destroyer was once a common vehicle. Now, however, the knowledge and understanding required to produce the complex Laser Destroyer has been forgotten or lost and only a few Forge Worlds have the expertise to produce them. As a result, each weapon must be hand crafted, as this is a long, painstaking process, demand vastly outstrips supply.

In the 41st Millennium

The Laser Destroyer is most effective against enemy armour and as such is usually held at the rear battle lines where it is used as a form of sniper tank, as the Laser Destroyer has a very long range. The Destroyer, due to its old design, uses the Mars Alpha pattern hull modified by removing the turret ring and replacing it with the main crew hatch and both forward and rear maintenance access hatches. Also, the vehicle gun sight is mounted on the front and is accessible by both the commander and gunner. The gun itself is mounted left of centre and has a limited traverse mount, reducing its efficiency but complimenting its stability, this perfectly suits the sniper-tank role. It still retains the same engine, transmission and drive train as the standard Mars Alpha pattern.

Only occasionally are enough vehicles gathered to form their own company, but when they are, they are often placed with specialised tank hunting formations. Each vehicle is guarded and repaired when needed. The loss of a Destroyer means that it is unlikely the force will receive another one in its lifetime and wrecks are often salvaged. The gun is subsequently replaced, often with a Demolisher Cannon, Battle Cannon or sometimes a Vanquisher Cannon. Most of the time Destroyers are relegated to rearguard duties or kept back in ambush positions rather than taking part in actual assaults.

Regiments known to contain Destroyers

Armament and Upgrades

The Destroyer is armed only with a Laser Destroyer. It may also be upgraded with Camo Netting, Extra Armour, a Hunter-killer Missile, Improved Comms, a Mine Sweeper, a pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber/Storm Bolter, a Rough Terrain Modification, a Searchlight, Track Guards and Smoke Launchers.

Technical Specifications vde
Vehicle Name: Destroyer Tank Hunter Main Armament: Laser Destroyer
Forge World of Origin: Mars, Stygies VIII, Triplex Phall, Tolkhan,
Estaban VIII, Lucius, M'khand, Voss
Secondary Armament: None
Known Patterns: I-IX Traverse: 5 degrees
Crew: Commander, Gunner, Driver Elevation: From -3 to +12 degrees
Powerplant: MR230 V12 multi-fuel Main Ammunition: 20 shots from power pack
Weight: 52 tonnes Secondary Ammunition: N/A
Length: 7.08m Armour
Width: 4.86m
Height: 3.4m Superstructure: 200mm
Ground Clearance: 0.45m Hull: 150mm
Max Speed - on road 50kph Gun Mantlet 150mm
Max Speed - off road: 36kph Vehicle Designation: 0427-941-1877-LR0297
Tranport Capacity: None Firing Ports: n/a
Access Points: n/a Turret: N/A


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