Land Raider Crusader
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Overview
The Land Raider Crusader is an assault-based version of the Land Raider used by the Space Marines. It has several modifications to allow it to assist warriors assaulting out of the front hatch. It also has a much greater transport capacity due to the removal of many of the large energy generators needed to power the Lascannons, and special frag charges to fill the air before it with lethal shrapnel and cover the disembarking Marines.
History
The Land Raider Crusader was originally designed by the Black Templars to provide vast amounts of anti-infantry fire before disgorging the Black Templars to mow down the survivors. It was designed during the Jerulas Crusade in (645.M39) by Artificer Simagus using recovered ancient techno-arcana in the long-forgotten depths of a captured Hive City. As tales of the Crusader's successes spread, many other Chapters began to request information regarding its remodelling. The Techpriests of Mars officially recognised the Crusader pattern in 763.M39, although this was a mere formality since the design had already spread to hundreds of Chapters.
Technical Information
Armament
The armament consists of 1 twin-linked Assault Cannon, 2 sets of Hurricane-pattern bolters in the side sponsons and 1 pintle-mounted Multi-melta.
Armour
The armour of the Crusader is the same as that of the Land Raider but is further reinforced with Extra Armour.
Equipment
The Crusader can be further upgraded with Dozer Blades, a Hunter-killer Missile, a Searchlight and Smoke Launchers.
Further Information
Transport Capacity
The generators used to power the Lascannons on a standard Land Raider are removed allowing for greater transport capacity. It can carry 16 Space Marines in Power Armour or 8 Space Marines in Terminator Armour.
Fire Points
There are, like on the Land Raider, no fire points.
Access Points
There are three access points, two side doors and one front ramp.
Other
The Land Raider Crusader is crewed by three Marines and has its own Machine Spirit built in, taking the form of the Power of the Machine Spirit.
The Crusader has one additional unique upgrade in the form of sets of Frag Assault Launchers situated either side of the front entrance/exit ramp. These are designed to fire shrapnel at an entrenched enemy to aid the transported unit's charge when they leave the vehicle.
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