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A Space Marine Vindicator
A Space Marine Vindicator
A Space Marine Vindicator
A Space Marine Vindicator

The Vindicator is a short range bombardment tank used by Space Marine chapters.

Its primary weapon is the Demolisher siege cannon, firing a self-propelled demolisher siege shell. It cannot carry any Space Marines due to the large amount of space taken up by the cannon. It can be equipped with Dozer Blades, Extra Armour, a Hunter-killer Missile, a pintle-mounted Storm Bolter, the Power of the Machine Spirit, a Searchlight and Smoke Launchers.

History

Vindicators were used extensively by rebel Legions during the Horus Heresy during the Siege of the Imperial Palace.

The first Vindicator tanks were converted from Rhino APCs during the subjugation of Rostern I, early in the Horus Heresy, and were quickly adopted by both sides. During the conquest of the fortress-city Stahlenburg, the Ultramarines Legion suffered grievous casualties battling through the cramped streets. Roboute Guilliman ordered that a number of the Ultramarines Legion's Rhinos should be fitted with Thunderer cannons and to demolish the fortified buildings one at a time, denying the traitors sanctuary. Vindicator tanks (later fitted with Demolisher cannons) have been a mainstay of most Space Marine chapters ever since.

Games Workshop has since re-released a new model based on the newer mark of Rhino chasis. It is possible to purchase for apocolypse battle 3 at a time.

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