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| − | The '''Whirlwind Artillery Tank''' is the closest thing Space Marine | + | The '''Whirlwind Artillery Tank''' is the closest thing [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s use that would be considered 'artillery'. They are based on the [[Rhino]] design, as are most Marine tanks. It mounts a [[Whirlwind multiple missile launcher]] on its turret, firing either tactical warheads or rapidly deploying minefields with the special 'Castellan' missiles. The Whirlwind design is not available to [[Chaos Space Marines]], since the [[STC]] technology from which is was derived was discovered after the [[Horus Heresy]].<sup>1</sup> |
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| + | ===Hyperios variant=== | ||
| + | The '''Whirlwind Hyperios''' is a rarer version of the standard [[Whirlwind]], designed as an anti-aircraft vehicle. It mounts in place of the standard missile launcher, an anti-aircraft missile launcher designed to target and shoot down enemy aircraft. They are used when [[Thunderhawk Gunship]]s are not available to defend important positions from air attacks.<sup>2</sup> | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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| + | !colspan=2 | Whirlwind Types | ||
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| + | |[[Image:Whirlwindfw.jpg|center|thumb|325px|Forgeworld Whirlwind]] | ||
| + | |[[Image:Hyperiosstore.jpg|center|thumb|355px|A Whirlwind Hyperios of the Dark Angels chapter]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]] | + | *<sup>1</sup>:[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]] |
| + | *<sup>2</sup>:[[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:28, 14 March 2009
Template:SMPort The Whirlwind Artillery Tank is the closest thing Space Marine Chapters use that would be considered 'artillery'. They are based on the Rhino design, as are most Marine tanks. It mounts a Whirlwind multiple missile launcher on its turret, firing either tactical warheads or rapidly deploying minefields with the special 'Castellan' missiles. The Whirlwind design is not available to Chaos Space Marines, since the STC technology from which is was derived was discovered after the Horus Heresy.1
Hyperios variant
The Whirlwind Hyperios is a rarer version of the standard Whirlwind, designed as an anti-aircraft vehicle. It mounts in place of the standard missile launcher, an anti-aircraft missile launcher designed to target and shoot down enemy aircraft. They are used when Thunderhawk Gunships are not available to defend important positions from air attacks.2
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Sources
- 1:Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 2:Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition
