Overview
The Termite was originally developed on Terra for rooting out burrowing Xenos during the Great Crusade.[5]
Termites vary in form and function, from heavy-duty mining units and exploration crafts to military siege breakers. Most are used by the Mechanicus and their servants due to the techno-arcana required for construction.[7] Launched from a mobile surface transporter,[3a] the Termite is used to transport troops through the earth, safely hidden from incoming enemy fire. In addition to providing greater protection for its passengers, the Termite's tunneling ability, which operates via an array of Melta cutters and phase-shield generators,[4] means they are often used for launching surprise attacks, appearing behind enemy lines and causing chaos amongst their unsuspecting foes.[3b] The entire First Company of the Imperial Fists were deployed in this fashion on Abfall B by fifty Termites, assaulting the traitors' stronghold directly and playing a decisive part in bringing the planet under Imperial control.[3b]
The Termite has a transport capacity of around ten individuals and is often armed with heavy weapons such as Lascannons, Heavy Flamers, Volkite Chargers,[4] and Heavy Bolters which it can fire as it breaches the surface.[3b] Once a Termite has surfaced and dispatched its payload it is essentially immobilized.[3b] Termites are equipped with a full live support system, giving them considerable operational range.[7] The Termite's surface transport vehicle is unarmed.[3a]
Known Pattern
Io Pattern Termite
The Io Pattern Termite is an utilitarian multi-purpose model that can transport a dozen persons over long distances with relative comfort and safety. It has a cruising speed of 10kph and a maximum speed of 30kph.[7]
Images
Imperial Termite on its transport vehicle (Epic Scale)[2]
Epic scale Termite for Legions Imperialis[6]
See also
Sources
- 1: Armies of the Imperium, pg. 32
- 2: White Dwarf 136 (UK), pg.75
- 3: White Dwarf 116 (UK)
- 4: Forge World
- 5: The Horus Heresy Book Nine - Crusade, pg. 198
- 6: Warhammer Community: Sunday Preview – The Blood Angels Descend and War Comes to Angmar™ (posted 18/8/2024) saved page, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/08/18/sunday-preview-the-blood-angels-descend-and-war-comes-to-angmar/ (last accessed 18/8/2024)
- 7: Dark Heresy Apocrypha: Vehicles & Riding Beasts, pg. 12
