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[[File:Ork Battlewagon2.jpg|thumb|right|a A Gunwagon]]
A '''Gunwagon''' is an [[Ork]] vehicle, commonly used as a transport.
==Overview==
A variant of a standard [[Battlewagon]], a basic gunwagon consists of features a powerful engine and a mounted [[Big Shoota]] heavy weapons on a its chassis. A gunwagon only has It forgoes a seat for the driver, but hand holds are provided substantial portion of its transport capability in order to transport Orks over short distances.{{Fn|1}} Much like other Ork vehicles, the gunwagon is a highly modifiable platform, and can be armed with a mount artillery batteries worth of [[Zzap GunBig Guns]]{{Fn|2}}, a and [[KannonBig Shoota]]{{Fn|3}}s. Little more than armour-plated mobile arsenals, or Gunwagons advance towards the enemy at a quad of [[Flakka-Dakka Gun|Flak guns]]{{Fn|4}} while still retaining its transport capabilitiessteady crawl as their weapons hammer them endlessly. In additionOrks will be protected inside an armoured cabin, with spotters selecting new targets for the gunwagon can be up-armoured gun crews to unleash their weapons upon. The only real drawback to protect the driver Gunwagon is it's usually packed full of ammunition and gunnerpower cells that - should the foe manage to inflict sufficient damage - will detonate in spectacular fashion. Due to Ork psychology, they view this less of a weakness and also mounts an extra [[Big Shoota]]more of a golden opportunity to potentially take some enemies with them.{{Fn|57}}
The main weakness Some types of Gunwagons only have seats for drivers but hand holds are provided to transport Orks over short distances.{{Fn|1}} Much like other Ork vehicles, the gunwagon is a Gunwagon ishighly modifiable platform, should it and can be hit by the enemy firearmed with a [[Zzap Gun]]{{Fn|2}}, a [[Kannon]]{{Fn|3}}, the massive amount or a quad of ammunition within will often detonate spectacularly[[Flakka-Dakka Gun|Flak guns]]{{Fn|4}} while still retaining its transport capabilities. The Orks see this less of a drawback In addition, the gunwagon can be up-armoured to protect the driver and gunner, and more as also mounts an opportunity to take a few enemies with themextra [[Big Shoota]].{{Fn|75}}
==Technical Information==
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==Images==
[[File:Gunwagonshoota.jpg|thumb|500pxcenter|350px|A basic Ork Gunwagon.{{Fn|1}}]]
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== Sources ==
*{{Endn|1}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20100405073708/http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ORK-GUNWAGON.html Saved archive page of Forge World Ork Gunwagon] ''(last accessed 29 June 2015)''
*{{Endn|5}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20120606045118/http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ARMOURED-GUNWAGON.html Saved archive page of Forge World Armoured Gunwagon] ''(last accessed 29 June 2015)''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 26
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Orks (8th Edition)]] , pg.45
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