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The Leman Russ Exterminator is a common and prolific variant of the Leman Russ Battle Tank used by the Imperial Guard and on occasion, the Space Wolves Chapter. It mounts a twin-linked Autocannon instead of the more common Battle cannon, making it more of an infantry hunter all-round battle tank.

Leman Russ Exterminator (5th edition)

Overview

The Exterminator is currently used as an addition to the reconnaissance forces due to its slightly increased speed and it is seen that the addition of armour will give a certain edge should combat be needed. It has also been used on occasion as an anti-aircraft mount instead of the Hydra Flak Tank, but it lacks the targeters and elevation capacity to be truly effective.

The whole vehicle can be armed with rapid-firing weapons which lay down a hail of fire, which fells infantry in droves. It is especially effective against lightly armoured horde armies such as the Orks or Tyranids. While the twin-linked Autocannons have recoil dampeners, they lack a muzzle brake or flash suppressor.

Armament and Upgrade

The Exterminator is armed with turret-mounted twin-linked Autocannons and a hull-mounted Lascannon or Heavy Bolter. It may also be armed with two sponsons of Heavy Bolters. 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

Vehicle Name:	Leman Russ Exterminator	Main Armament:	twin-linked Autocannons
Forge World of Origin:	Gryphonne IV	Secondary Armament:	Lascannon or Heavy Bolters
Known Patterns:	IV-XVI	Traverse:	360 degrees
Crew:	Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, 2 Sponson Gunners	Elevation:	From -8 to 26 degrees
Powerplant:	HL230 V12 multi-fuel	Main Ammunition:	360 rounds
Weight:	58 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	40kph	Gun Mantlet	100mm
Max Speed - off road:	24kph	Vehicle Designation:	0427-941-1907-LR0072
Tranport Capacity:	None	Firing Ports:	n/a
Access Points:	n/a	Turret:	200mm

Regiments known to include Exterminators

• 98th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Luxor Uprising
• 28th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - retreat to the Auriga Parallel, Ice World of Adhara
• 8th Palladius Armoured Regiment - Atria Wilderness campaign
• 19th Catachan Jungle Fighters Regiment 'Scorpion Fangs - Armageddon Secundus
• 113th Mortant Armoured Regiment
• 12th Vellurian Armoured Cavalry Regiment
• 8th Pardus Armoured Regiment

Space Wolves

In honour of their primarch Leman Russ the Space Wolves keep a number of Leman Russ Exterminators in their inventory. They use these in battle rarely but to devastating effect, the tanks fearsome array of weaponry enhanced further by the skills of the marines inside².

Images

A Gryphonne IV Exterminator (by Forge World)

A "Mars Alpha" pattern Exterminator (by Forge World)

Sources

• ¹: White Dwarf 366 (UK), p.3
• ² Codex: Space Wolves (3rd Edition), p.12
• ³: Double Eagle (Novel) by Dan Abnett, p.52
• Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy