Groundcar
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Groundcar[10]
Groundcar, or landcar,[13] is an Imperial term, used typically for any four wheeled vehicles created by the Imperium, for military or civilian usage.[1a] The slang term wheeler usually refers to a groundcar but can refer to any vehicle.[9] It isn't uncommon for a wealthy patron or noble to have a servitor-chauffeur to drive for the passenger. Thermal generators to warm the interior is a common feature.[11] Those who prefer to drive themselves can also sit behind the guide wheel.[2]
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Known Civilian Types
Common Variants
Civilian groundcar[8]
- Achilles Ridgerunner - A mining, exploration and construction vehicle. Sometimes converted to military vehicles by Genestealer Cults.
- Dune Runner - Used to transport goods and people. Often used in concert with Cargo-8s.
- Goliath Truck - A construction and mining vehicle. Sometimes converted to military vehicles by Genestealer Cults.
- Goliath Rockgrinder - A common mining variant of the Goliath Truck, which mounts a large drilldozer blade along with other heavy mining equipment. Sometimes converted to military vehicles by Genestealer Cults.
- Macro-Hauler - Heavily armed and armoured vehicle transports that disperse cargo and perishables amongst a Hive city's populace.
- Minetank - A large wheeled vehicle typically used to transport minerals and dirt out of mines.
Other Civilian Variants by Planet
Aexe Cardinal
- Ampara Furioso Vitesse - A limousine.[12]
Alecto
- Shiiv Luxer - It has twin engines, as well as a slightly more efficient power unit and thicker plasteel armour panels, than other civilian Groundcars.[1a]
- Bulwark - Riot-wagons used by the Varangantuan Enforcers.[7a]
- Rampart - Armoured patrol Groundcars used by the Varangantuan Enforcers.[7a]
- Grappia Noxus[1b]
- Regena Zalamar - Described as being solidly built.[1c]
- Ceseen-Avrostar, also known as C-A - It is an expensive high end luxury 4-seated Groundcar, which is fifteen feet long, promethium fuelled, and equipped with loc-ref-capable auto directors. Its top speed is two hundred miles per hour and it contains a Servitor brain unit, which can drive the Ceseen on its own if need be. However, the brains have been known to become cooked, if the Ceseen's heat transfer fails. One expensive option to avoid this, is to have the Servitor brain replaced with a Cogitator. Also only three versions of the Ceseen are available for civilians to purchase.[2]
- Bronto - A blunt-looking, cheaper automotive.[4]
- Corviar - A sleek, expensive vehicle made by Dymaxion Holdings, who also produce parts for Salamander Command Vehicles, Chimeras and other variants of the STC.[4]
Desoleum
- Hectin Autocarriage - A common civilian groundcar with several variants.
Eustis Majoris
- Bergman Amity Veluxe - A four-litre carbide coupe with slate-green bodywork, leather upholstery and extravagant chrome. Well outside the price range of a low-to-mid tier Planetary Enforcer.[5]
Kholpesh
Urdesh
- Urdeshi CTT-2 - Described as long-bodied high-sprung, all-terrain vehicles.[3]
Yervaunt
- Kiehlen 850[11]
Known Military Types
Combat Variants
- Armoured Car - Used for officer transportation and reconnaissance.
- Enforcer "Scarab" Patrol Cruiser - A four to six wheeled transport used by Enforcers within the Calixis Sector.
- HET-7 - A six wheeled light Battle Tank used by the Sons of Sek
- Pegasus Armoured Fighting Vehicle - A reconnaissance vehicle,
- Pegasus Command Vehicle - A HQ variant of the Pegasus.
- SC-3 Carrier - An eight wheeled armoured personnel carrier.
- Shedu Overlander - A six wheeled troop transport.
- SteG-4 - A light, six wheeled battle tank made on Urdesh.
- Tauros Rapid Assault Vehicle - A sturdy all-terrain vehicle used by specialised Imperial Guard Regiments, most notably Elysian Drop Troops.
- Tauros Venator - A heavy support variant of the Tauros.
- Jeep - A four wheeled open topped transport, armed with a swivel mounted heavy bolter in the middle.
Logistics Variants
- Cargo-6
- Cargo-8
- Cargo-12
- Cargo-20
- Giga-Hauler[7b]
- Jujen Cratos - Giga-Hauler variant[7b]
- Haulage Dray
- Synford-Pattern Mk III Promethium Transport - A fuel transport. Nicknamed Firebomb by Troopers.
See also
Sources
- 1: Bloodlines (Novel):
- 2: Flesh and Steel (Novel), Chapter 2
- 3: Urdesh: The Serpent and the Saint (Novel), Chapter 2 - Section 4
- 4: Against the Grain (Short Story) — No Good Men (Anthology)
- 5: Ravenor Returned (Novel), Chapter 12
- 6: Urdesh: The Magister and the Martyr (Novel), Chapter 1 - Section 25
- 7: The King of the Spoil (Novel):
- 8: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 108
- 9: The Wraithbone Phoenix (Novel), Glossary
- 10: Imperium Maledictum: Macharian Requisition Guide, pg. 83
- 11: The Colonel's Monograph (Novella)
- 12: Straight Silver (Novel), Prologue
- 13: Carcharodons: Outer Dark (Novel), Chapter 8
- 14: Emperor's Mercy (Novel), Chapter Sixteen
