Sabre (tank)
From Lexicanum
The Sabre was a tank hunter vehicle based on the Rhino, incorporating a fixed, forward firing heavy anti-armour weapon.
The Rhino itself was conceived to be easily modified to answer various specific needs. Many Rhino variations have their origins during the Horus Heresy, when variations of existing vehicles to fulfill new roles became a necessity. The Sabre was one of these modifications, seeing its first use during the earliest days of the Heresy, its design spurred by the need for heavier firepower. They played a significant role during the Heresy as tank hunters.
Sabres incorporate fixed, forward-facing heavy weapons. There are different versions: for example, those armed with missile launchers or lascannon. The most widely used weapon however was the autocannon. These vehicles all have particularly thick frontal shielding to protect them from enemy fire. The Sabre cannot transport troops.
White Dwarf 120 included conversion instructions to build a Sabre from a Rhino MKI and parts of the Land Raider MKI.
Sources
- White Dwarf Issue 120, The Sabre: Tank Hunter Rhino Variant
