Medusa Siege Gun
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This article is about the Imperial Siege Gun; for the other uses, see Medusa (disambiguation). |
The Medusa Siege Gun is an aging siege weapon used by the Imperial Guard both as a towed artillery piece and mounted on the Medusa Siege Tank.[1]
Overview
Compared to the Earthshaker Cannon the Medusa fires a much larger shell at lower velocities. This gives it immense destructive capabilities, useful in breaching the walls of an enemy fortress or destroying bunkers in a single shot, but it consequently has a much shorter firing range, even compared to other siege weapons like the Bombard. For this reason they are less useful for harassing and counter-battery fire, but are still prized by many siege regiments for their ability to blast enemy walls, installations, bunkers and trenches.[1][2]
In addition to their normal heavy shells, Medusas can all fire special Bastion-breacher Shells, which sacrifice explosive yield for additional propellant. This gives the weapon greater armor penetrative capabilities, and is especially useful in the bunker-busting role.[3]
| Vehicle Name: | Medusa Siege Gun[2] | Main Armament: | Medusa Siege Gun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Lucius | Secondary Armament: | N/A |
| Known Patterns: | I-III | Traverse: | 3° |
| Crew: | 6 x Gunners | Elevation: | From +0° to +54° |
| Powerplant: | None | Main Ammunition: | N/A |
| Weight: | 12 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | N/A |
| Length: | 8.2m (Carriage Only) | ||
| Width: | 3.7m | Armour | |
| Height: | 3.7m (Gun at 0°) | ||
| Ground Clearance: | 0.7m | Superstructure: | N/A |
| Fording Depth: | {{{Fording Depth}}} | Hull: | N/A |
| Max Speed - on road | N/A | Gun Mantlet | 60mm |
| Max Speed - off road: | N/A | Vehicle Designation: | 0198-561-6730-MG42 |
| Transport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | N/A |
| Access Points: | N/A | Turret: | N/A |
Regiments known to contain Medusa Siege Guns
- Krieg 143rd Siege Regiment - fought on Toal III. The survivor there was only one cannon of this Regiment.[4]
Images
See also
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 165
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two, pg. 116
- 3: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 53
- 4: Imperial Armour Volume One - Second Edition: Imperial Guard, pg. 194
