Land Speeders are based on [[STC]] data recovered in [[M31]] by the famous [[Tech-priest#Magos|Techno-archaeologist]] [[Arkhan Land]], and afterwards became widely produced and used throughout the [[Imperium]]. Land Speeders were also originally used by the [[Imperial Guard]], but since then the plasma and anti-gravity technologies required to produce them have become increasingly rare and hard to maintain.{{Fn|1a}} Only extremely resource rich planets like [[Ryza]] {{cite this}} or organisations such as the Space Marines can afford to create them. There are 50 plus Land Speeders in a typical Chapter.{{Fn|1a}}

The anti-gravitic plates which give the Land Speeder its ability to fly remains a mystery restricted mostly to the Tech-Magos of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. Placed around the nose and cockpit of the vehicle they create an inverse gravity field which, in combination with afterburning ramjets, allows it to climb to a height of one hundred metersbut the official doctrine dictated that Land Speeders should use the ground as cover and don't climb up to high height.{{Fn|1a}} Though its anti-gravitic plates won't function at higher altitudes, they can be used to perform a control descent at these heights, allowing their deployment from an overflying [[Thunderhawk]] for rapid assaults.{{Fn|2}}

The Land Speeder is lightly armoured - indeed the [[power armour]] of its Space Marine crew provides them with more protection - instead relying on its speed and maneuverability to avoid enemy fire.{{Fn|2}} Its primary armament is a [[Heavy Bolter]], although this is replaced in some Land Speeders with a [[Multi-Melta]] for anti-armour firepower.{{Fn|1a}}

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Land Speeder Tornadoes are more heavily armed variants of the standard Land Speeder, mounting a [[heavy flamer]] as its primary armament with a [[heavy bolter]] for additional firepower. The heavy flamer is sometimes replaced with an [[assault cannon]], with the heavy bolter replaced with a multi-melta.{{Fn|1f}}

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Land Speeder Typhoons are a more heavily-armed version of the standard Land Speeder. In addition to the Heavy Bolter, it mounts [[twin-linked]] [[missile launcher]]s. The heavy bolter can also be replaced with a multi-melta.{{Fn|1f}}

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[[Image:LandSpeederStorm.jpg|thumb|right|Land Speeder Storm^{{Fn|4}}]]

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