Leman Russ Executioner
From Lexicanum
The Leman Russ Executioner is an extremely rare variant of the standard Leman Russ Battle Tank used by the Imperial Guard. It uses the same chassis as the "common" Leman Russ but mounts a massive Plasma Destroyer rather than a Battle Cannon.
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History
The Executioner used to be widely used throughout the Imperium, especially during the Great Crusade, however since then the knowledge required to construct it has been gradually forgotten. Currently there is only one Forge World capable of producing them, Ryza, which has an extensive knowledge of the workings of Plasma-based technology. Due to this there is only a few working Executioners left in operation.
In the 41st Millennium
Current ideas and superstitions around the Executioner are mainly centred on their tendency to explode. This is due to the temperamental weapon, the Plasma Destroyer, and its extremely high energy output. The crew are protected by both emergency coolant vents and heat shielding, which is enough to save them during a catastrophic containment field failure and give them time to escape. Many also include an emergency coolant flask at the rear of the vehicle with twin coolant lines running over the top of the vehicle to the weapon, but these are subject to battle damage and are less than reliable. Many green tank crews are likely to abandon their vehicle at the first sign of trouble, but are harshly punished for this by the regiments Commissar.
Many odd, old superstitions surround the blessing of the main gun are still observed in an attempt to make sure that the crew come back alive. Most crews prefer a Battle Cannon and those who ride an Executioner are said to have a foolhardy (or insane) bravery.
Regiments known to contain Executioners
- 8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - Advance on Sallan's Point
- 46th Palladius Armoured Regiment
- 71st Savlar Chem Dogs Regiment
- 28th Krieg Armoured Regiment - Galan Expeditionary Force
- Armageddon Steel Legion - Third War for Armageddon
- 42nd Phyressian Armoured Regiment
- 122nd Cadian Shock Troops Regiment - Defence of Vogen City on Zai-Khann
- 31st Cadian Armoured Regiment - Levilnor IV
Armament and Upgrades
Executioners must have a hull mounted Lascannon or Heavy Bolter, and may be upgraded with two sponson mounted Heavy Bolters or Heavy Flamers. 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.
| Vehicle Name: | Leman Russ Executioner | Main Armament: | Plasma Destroyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Ryza | Secondary Armament: | Hull Lascannon or Heavy Bolter |
| Known Patterns: | III-VI | Traverse: | 360 degrees |
| Crew: | Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, 2 Sponson Gunners | Elevation: | From -8 to +22 degrees |
| Powerplant: | HL230 V12 multi-fuel | Main Ammunition: | 12 shots from Photonic Fuel Cell |
| Weight: | 63 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | Unlimited or 600 rounds |
| Length: | 7.08m | Armour | |
| Width: | 4.86m | ||
| Height: | 4.42m | Superstructure: | 180mm |
| Ground Clearance: | 0.45m | Hull: | 150mm |
| Max Speed - on road | 30kph | Gun Mantlet | 100mm |
| Max Speed - off road: | 18kph | Vehicle Designation: | 0427-941-2010-LR0103 |
| Tranport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | n/a |
| Access Points: | n/a | Turret: | 200mm |
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