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The '''Vampire Hunter''' is an [[Eldar]] aircraft. It is similar in design to the [[Vampire Raider]] but its role is altered to that of a dedicated ground attack bomber, designed to destroy the heaviest ground targets. It loses its transport capacity in favour of more weapons including [[Pulsar]]s, [[Phoenix Missile Launcher]]s and [[Scatter Lasers]]. It is also protected by an Eldar Titan [[Holo-field]].<sup>1-p61</sup>
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The '''Vampire Hunter''' is an [[Eldar]] aircraft. It is similar in design to the [[Vampire Raider]] but its role is altered to that of a dedicated ground attack bomber, designed to destroy the heaviest ground targets such as [[Titan]]s{{Fn|2}}. It loses its transport capacity in favour of more weapons including [[Pulsar]]s, [[Phoenix Missile Launcher]]s and [[Scatter Lasers]]. It is also protected by an Eldar Titan [[Holo-field]].<sup>1-p61</sup>
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Vampire Hunters are rare and complex aircraft. They usually fly on missions to engage specific enemy targets, and each aircraft will usually have its own compliment of [[Nightwing]] Fighters for escort. Due to their rare nature and specialized role, they are only deployed during large-scale Eldar operations.{{Fn|2}}
  
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Imperial Armour - Apocalypse]]
 
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Imperial Armour - Apocalypse]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Aeronautica]] pg.52
  
  

Revision as of 01:51, 14 August 2012

Vampire Hunter


The Vampire Hunter is an Eldar aircraft. It is similar in design to the Vampire Raider but its role is altered to that of a dedicated ground attack bomber, designed to destroy the heaviest ground targets such as Titans[2]. It loses its transport capacity in favour of more weapons including Pulsars, Phoenix Missile Launchers and Scatter Lasers. It is also protected by an Eldar Titan Holo-field.1-p61

Vampire Hunters are rare and complex aircraft. They usually fly on missions to engage specific enemy targets, and each aircraft will usually have its own compliment of Nightwing Fighters for escort. Due to their rare nature and specialized role, they are only deployed during large-scale Eldar operations.[2]


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Craftworld Eldar Vehicles
Light Vehicles Jetbike (Raptor Jetbike) • VyperHornet
Walkers War WalkerWraithguardWraithlordWraithseerWasp Assault Walker
Grav-Tanks FalconFire PrismNight SpinnerFirestormWarp HunterWave SerpentFireheart
Artillery Support Weapon Batteries (D-CannonVibro CannonShadow Weaver)
Super-Heavy Vehicles CobraScorpion Void Spinner Storm SerpentLynx DeathstalkerTempest
Super-Heavy Walkers WraithknightEldar KnightRevenant TitanPhantom Titan Warlock Titan
Aircraft NightwingCrimson Hunter (Nightshade) • Phoenix Vampire RaiderVampire Hunter HemlockDawnsailGhostlance