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[[Image:RazorbackArt.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Razorback{{Fn|1}}]]

The '''Razorback''' is a tracked, armoured vehicle used by [[Space Marine]] [[Chapters]]. Its design is based on the [[Rhino]] chassis and as such is quite easy to manufacture, sharing many of its design features. It is sometimes favoured over the Rhino because of its superior firepower, although this comes at the cost of less transport space. Because the rediscovery of the design occurred after the [[Horus Heresy]], the [[Traitor Legions]] rarely field the Razorback.

A variant of the [[Predator]] [[Battle Tank]] designed to carry troops is believed to be the first precursor to the modern Razorback. However, the [[STC]] template for the Razorback was first rediscovered in [[M36]] by [[Techpriest#Artisan|Chief Artisan]] [[Tilvius]] while he was exploring the Southern Rim of the galaxy. When he returned to [[Mars]], the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] recognized it from earlier records and commenced work on its production. Within two hundred years the first Razorbacks were field-tested and began seeing service to the Adeptus Astartes soon after.{{Fn|1}}

Some [[Chapter Master]]s are wary of using the Razorback, partly because it is a relatively "recent" machine at only 4,000 years old.{{Fn|4}} They also believe it fails both as a troop transport and a battle tank, lacking the transport capacity or firepower and armour of dedicated machines. Others see it as filling a gap between the two, able to provide heavy fire support for squads assaulting the enemy, and freely mix Rhinos and Razorbacks together. Further uses include providing escort for armoured attacks and heavy reconnaissance in coordination with [[Space Marine Bike Squad|bike-mounted troops]].{{Fn|1}}

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The standard armament of a Razorback consists of a [[twin-linked]] [[heavy bolter]] mounted in a turret atop the vehicle. The turret is normally remote-controlled, using a targeting logis-engine similar to that found in [[Land Raider]]s. In some cases Razorbacks lack this system, however, and so a second marine or servitor is added to man the weapon, protected from enemy fire by a gun shield,{{Fn|1}} armoured in bonded [[ceramite]]/titanium and incorporating a photo-suppressive visor.{{Fn|9a}} The turret is self-elevating.{{Fn|9b}}

The heavy bolters can often be replaced with a [[twin-linked]] [[heavy flamer]], a [[twin-linked]] [[assault cannon]], a [[twin-linked]] [[lascannon]], a [[Multi-melta]]{{Fn|5}}, a combination of a [[lascannon]] and a [[twin-linked]] [[plasma gun]],{{Fn|4}} or the [[twin-linked]] M.38-pattern 'Deathreaper' [[lascannon]],{{Fn|9a}} fed by power cells located in the main hull and assisted by dual-link auxiliary cells.{{Fn|9b}}

Standard equipment includes [[Smoke Launchers]] and a [[searchlight]]. The Razorback can be further upgraded with [[Dozer Blades]], a [[pintle-mounted]] [[storm bolter]], a [[hunter-killer missile]], and [[extra armour]].{{Fn|4}}

The capacity of the Razorback is reduced compared to the Rhino, and can carry up to 6 Space Marines in [[Power Armour]], though not in [[Terminator Armour]]. The Razorback has the same access points found on the Rhino, however it lacks any fire points due to its turret-mounted weapon. Devastator marines in particular favour the use of the Razorback.{{Fn|4}}

====Armoured Razorback====

The '''Armoured Razorback''' has several hatches that are designed for [[Space Marines]] to fire out of. While the rear hatch allows several Space Marines to do so, the front hatch and top hatch only allow one. By doing so, the vehicle's passengers can add their firepower to the [[Lascannon]] and [[Twin-Linked]] [[Plasma Gun]]s, the Armoured Razorback is armed with. It is also equipped with additional exhaust pipes and an air-cooling grill for its supercharged engine.{{Fn|10b}}

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[[Image:RazorbackMelta.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Infernum Pattern Razorback with [[Multi-Melta]]]]

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[[Image:RazorbackRikarius.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Razorback Rikarius{{Fn|7}}]]

The '''Razorback Rikarius''' is a Razorback variant used by the [[Blood Ravens]] and others. It was first developed in [[M37]], when a resurgence of [[Ork]] forces in the Aurelian System prompted commanders to produce a tank that could eliminate vast amounts of infantry. The resulting vehicle was named after [[Yriel Rikarius]], the Blood Ravens 2nd Captain at the time who had connections to the [[Magos|High Magos]] [[M'Lell]] of [[Mars]]. M'Lell ensured the revised Razorback [[STC]] was quickly fabricated and put into service alongside the embattled Blood Ravens. Sacrificing transport capacity to mount a variety of weapons such as twin-linked [[Assault Cannon]]s and two [[Hurricane Bolter]]s, squadrons of these vehicles have since served many other Space Marine Chapters. In the intervening centuries their numbers have dwindled and the STC lost, which has resulted in the surviving vehicles being treated as relics.{{Fn|7}}

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[[Image:VortimerRazorback.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vortimer Pattern Razorback]]

The '''Vortimer Pattern Razorback''' is a variant used by the [[Grey Knights]]. It mounts [[twin-linked]] [[Psycannon]]s and only a few exist in the Chapter's service. These vehicles were personally constructed by Master Armourer [[Regis Vortimer]] himself and were for the [[Deliverance of Vulgate]].{{Fn|6a}}

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*''[[Maneus]]'' — [[Howling Griffons]]{{Fn|8}}

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RazorbackAssault.jpg|Razorback with twin [[Assault Cannon]]s

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*[[Space Marine Vehicles (List)]]

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]], pgs. 49–50

*{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1080099 GW Website Razorback]

*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 77

*{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Tanks/MULTI-MELTA-RAZORBACK-COMPLETE-KIT.html Forge World]

**{{Endn|6a}}: pg. 211

**{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 185

*{{Endn|8}}: [[White Dwarf 309 (UK)]], pg. 118

*9: [[White Dwarf 236 (UK)]] — ''Razorback'':

**{{Endn|9a}}: pg. 62

**{{Endn|9b}}: pg. 63

**{{Endn|10a}}: Inner cover - ''Leman Russ-Tastic II, Mate!''

**{{Endn|10b}}: pg. 13 - ''Space Wolf Vehicles'' by [[Ian Pickstock]]

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