Stormsword
From Lexicanum
The Stormsword is an Imperial Guard super-heavy vehicle based on the Shadowsword. It was first seen as a field conversion when the hull of a Shadowsword was salvaged but the original Volcano Cannon was no longer of use. A large siege weapon was used instead, the Hellhammer cannon, or Hellhammer siege gun. It's role has completely changed from the Shadowsword, being used in city and siege warfare and is only ever used at close quarters.
The Hellhammer cannon is sufficiently strong to flatten a building in a single shot and as such it has been enhanced with heavy bolters and heavy flamers to improve its chances in a city where it is unlikely to come across armoured vehicles.1-p7
| Technical Specifications | |||
| Vehicle Name: | Stormsword | Main Armament: | Hellhammer cannon |
| 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 | Armour |
| Width: | 8.4m | Turret: | N/A |
| 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 | ||
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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
Epic
Sources
| Imperial Guard Vehicles | |
| Leman Russ Chassis | Leman Russ Battle Tank • Leman Russ Demolisher • Leman Russ Conqueror • Leman Russ Exterminator • Leman Russ Executioner • Leman Russ Vanquisher • Destroyer Tank Hunter • Thunderer • Bombard • Atlas |
|---|---|
| Chimera Chassis | Chimera • Hellhound • Basilisk • Griffon • Medusa Siege Tank • Salamander Command • Salamander Scout • Hydra Flak Tank • Manticore • Trojan |
| Other | Sentinel • Cyclops • Siegfried • Centaur |
| Super Heavy Tanks | Baneblade • Stormblade • Shadowsword • Stormsword • Stormhammer • Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport |
