Stormsword
From Lexicanum
The Stormsword is an Imperial Guard super-heavy vehicle based on the Shadowsword. It was first seen as a field conversion after a Shadowsword super-heavy tank was salvaged, without its Volcano cannon. To replace the Volcano cannon, a Hellhammer cannon was installed. As the Hellhammer has a much smaller range than the Volcano, the role of the tank has changed from a Titan hunter to a building smasher (The Hellhammer cannon is sufficiently powerful to flatten a building in a single shot). As the Stormsword is often used at close quarters in cities, it has been modified with the addition of heavy bolters and flamers for anti-infantry use.1-p7
| Vehicle Name: | Stormsword | Main Armament: | Hellhammer cannon |
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| Forge World of Origin: | Unknown, mostly field conversions | Secondary Armament: | 2 Heavy Flamers, 2 Heavy Bolters |
| Known Patterns: | I-XII | Traverse: | 2 degrees |
| Crew: | Commander, Driver, Main Gunner, Remote Gunner, Comms Operator, Loader | Elevation: | From -2 to +12 degrees |
| Powerplant: | MR507 V18 Multi Fuel | Main Ammunition: | 20 rounds |
| Weight: | 302 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | 2000 rounds |
| Length: | 13.5m | Armour | |
| Width: | 8.4m | ||
| Height: | 5.85m | Superstructure: | 220mm |
| Ground Clearance: | 1.2m | Hull: | 210mm |
| Max Speed - on road | 25kph | Gun Mantlet | 200mm |
| Max Speed - off road: | 18kph | Vehicle Designation: | 0427-658-0215-SW201 |
| Tranport Capacity: | N/A | Firing Ports: | N/A |
| Access Points: | N/A | Turret: | N/A |
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Known Stormblades
- Cadian 12th Heavy Tank Regiment, 6th Squadron, fought during 13th Black Crusade2-p107
- Armageddon 8th Heavy Tank Company, 9th vehicle, unknown unit2-p108
- Cadian 8th Heavy Tank Regiment, one of six vehicles, possibly refitted from Shadowsword during 13th Black Crusade2-p109
- Tallarn 17th Heavy Tank Company, attached to Tallarn 101st Armoured Regiment, fifth vehicle of the company, bears eagle's head honour badge after leading the first assault on the Palace of Tears2-p109
- The Imperial Reaver, a Death Guard Stormsword from the Horus Heresy period3-p381
Miniatures
Forgeworld released an Arkurion pattern Stormsword in 2008 and they also produce an Epic scale version, which Games Workshop does not supply.
Warhammer 40,000
 A standard Stormsword |
 An Arkurion pattern Stormsword |
Epic
 A Forgeworld Epic Stormsword |
Sources
| Leman Russ Chassis | Leman Russ Battle Tank • Leman Russ Demolisher • Leman Russ Annihilator • Leman Russ Conqueror • Leman Russ Exterminator • Leman Russ Executioner • Leman Russ Punisher • Leman Russ Vanquisher • Destroyer Tank Hunter • Thunderer • Bombard • Atlas |
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| Chimera Chassis | Chimera • Hellhound • Basilisk • Griffon • Medusa Siege Tank • Salamander Command • Salamander Scout • Hydra Flak Tank • Manticore • Trojan |
| Other | Sentinel • Cyclops • Siegfried • Bruennhilde• Centaur |
| Super Heavy Tanks | Baneblade • Stormblade • Shadowsword • Stormsword • Stormhammer • Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport |
