Cobal Landstriders

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Uniform	Basic Data	Miniature
	- Cobal Landstriders - Homeworld: Cobal VII Regiment Name: Cobal Landstriders Specialities: Hazardous Atmospheric Operation

The Cobal Landstriders are an armoured regiment hailing from the high value Death World of Cobal VII who specialize in operating in hazardous atmosphere's. Their regiment uses walker patterns of various Imperial Guard vehicles.^[1]

Overview

The surface of Cobal is covered in lethal freezing gasses, forcing the regiment to dwell within a shielded citadel. The atmospheric hazard of Cobal has compelled local adaptation of various Astra Militarum vehicles into different patterns and variants so they can operate through the deadly gasses effectively, the most common of these being retrofitting track based locomotion into walker motive systems. This allows the crew of the vehicles to operate safely above the low lying toxic gases.^[1][2]

Their commander is Traxian Talos, the "High Strider" of the Regiment, who commands from within a specialized Command Sentinel and wields a master-crafted weapon called the Blade of Command.^[1]

In order to facilitate better cooperation with other Imperial Forces, the Departmento Munitorum commissioned a informative document titled "Know Your Allies" to provide, in detail, the primary changes to the appearance of the vehicles of the Cobal Landstriders.^[1]

Appearance & Uniform

The Cobal Landstriders appear to have blue uniforms and bronze colored armour. Many of their infantry appear to sport bionics and most are shown consistently wearing full helms.

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  ^{Cobal-Pattern Rapier Armoured Carriers, with infantry crew}

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  ^{A Cobal Landstrider soldier}

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  Sentinel Lancer pilot

Weapons & Equipment

The Cobal Landstriders have a number of walker patterns and customized vehicles unique to their regiment and homeworld. These include:

Command Sentinel

High Strider Traxian Talos's specialized Command Sentinel. It is equipped with a Master Crafted Multi-Melta, force shield generator, and strengthened leg servos. While in the cockpit of his vehicle, Talos' wields his Blade of Command personally. This vehicle bears similar fighting qualities and combat capabilities to the Throne of Judgement.^[1]

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  ^{Traxian Talos in his Command Sentinel (front)}

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  ^{(Side View)}

Cobal-Pattern Leman Russ Battle Tank

Cobal-Pattern Leman Russ Battle Tank^[2]

A variant of the Leman Russ Battle Tank like most other Cobal designs it forgoes treads in favour of walker locomotion. This vehicle is utilized by the regiments Tank Commander's. Due to the altered configuration, the weaponry usually attached to sponsons is instead attached to servitor operated remote drones.^[1]

Sentinel Lancer

Sentinel Lancer^[2]

A Sentinel retrofitted to carry a Plasma Shock Lance - a dangerous melee combat weapon effective against all target types. It possess similar combat capability to a Sentinel Powerlifter.^[1]

Cobal-Pattern Deathstrike

Cobal-Pattern Deathstrike^[1]

The Cobal modified launch system for the Deathstrike Missile launch platform is servitor operated, and so is remotely slaved to a specialized target control sentinel.^[1]

Target Control Sentinel

Sentinel variant which operates in tandem with the Cobal-Pattern Deathstrike.^[1]

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  ^{Target Control Sentinel alongside the Cobal-Pattern Deathstrike[2]}

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  ^{Front view}

Demolition Sentinel

^{Demolition Sentinel (front and back)[2]}

A modified stripped down Sentinel chassis designed for remote operation to transport and deliver single-use high explosives or demolition charges. Its payload and destructive capacity is similar to the Cyclops Demolition Vehicle^[1]

Cobal Dominator

Cobal Dominator^[2]

A Super Heavy Artillery platform designed to mount the Dominus Triple Bombard. They are typically used in defense of vital locations. Their overall combat capability is similar to the Dominus Armoured Siege Bombard itself.^[1]

Cobal Enforcer

Cobal Enforcer equipped with a Quake Cannon^[2]

A Super Heavy walker designed as an alternative to the Baneblade chassis, intended to function in the hostile amtmosphere of Cobal VII. At least one example was presented armed with a Quake Cannon, and was stated to have similar combat capabilities to a Banesword.^[1]

Cargo-8 Hauler

Cargo-8 Hauler^[2]

Walker transport vehicle.^[2]

Gorgon Heavy Transporter

Gorgon Heavy Transporter^[2]

Heavy walker transport vehicle.^[2]

Rapier Armoured Carrier

Cobal-Pattern Rapier Armoured Carrier^[2]

The Cobal Landstriders field a variant of Rapier Armoured Carrier which moves via legs rather than the standard track configuration. It appears to have three barrels rather than the typical four on the standard rapier.^[2]

Heavy Weapons

Cobal Landstriders Heavy Weapons^[2]

Various heavy weapons of the Cobal Landstriders are observed using legs for locomotion.^[2]

Images

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  ^{Know Your Allies - Cobal Landstriders - Hazardous Atmosphere Armour Division
  Departmento Munitorum Pamphlet}

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  ^{Full Cobal Landstriders Army}

Additional images available at Cobal Landstriders/Sources

Trivia

The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

The Cobal Landstriders are one of eight hobbyist submitted armies that won the Best Army competition for the Tenebris Fractured event at Warhammer World. They were created by hobbyist Drew Hardy.^[2][3]

Sources

• 1: Know Your Allies - Cobal Landstriders - Hazardous Atmosphere Division ^{Warhammer World}
• 2: Official Games Workshop:Warhammer World Facebook Page - Tenebris Fractured Best Armies Album see Cobal Landstriders/Sources^{Warhammer World}
• 3: Tenebris Fractured Event Preview (archived from the original 12 December 2025, last accessed 12 December 2025)

See Cobal Landstriders/Sources for more information

See also

• Regiments of the Imperial Guard