Rogal Dorn Battle Tank
The Rogal Dorn is an Astra Militarum Heavy Battle Tank that is named after the Primarch Rogal Dorn.[1]
Description
Perfectly exemplifying its namesake, the Rogal Dorn Tank is a behemoth of a vehicle that is perfectly suited for smashing enemy positions and anchoring defensive lines.[6] It is one of the largest tanks in the Imperial Guard's inventory, barely a step down from true super-heavies like the Baneblade.[6] Its crew consists of 9 individuals, including a commander and a gunner, both of whom have access to the turret front-mounted periscope and vision blocks.[5a] While on the battlefield, its crew lives aboard their vehicle, which while cramped comes with daily provisions, sleeping rolls, and cooking equipment in addition to various tools. Any more items needed are tied to the hull, a practice said to date back to ancient Terra.[6]
Heavily armoured, the heavy Battle Tank's powerful engines ensure it doesn’t fall behind squadrons of Leman Russ Battle Tanks. Its turret mounts either two full-size battle cannons or an enormous oppressor cannon. The Rogal Dorn also mounts a deadly castigator gatling cannon or pulveriser cannon. The Battle Tank can be further augmented with a pair of heavy stubbers or meltaguns, while a pair of heavy bolter or multi-melta sponsons are mounted on its sides. There is also a pintle-mounted heavy stubber on its top.[1] The firepower of a single Rogal Dorn can match a squadron of lesser tanks.[5a] Furthermore, the tank is equipped with smoke launchers and a searchlight.[5b]
On the battlefield, the Rogal Dorn is most commonly depployed in support of infantry Regiments, drawing fire from the foot soldiers and providing cover, all while throwing out a volume of firepower which matches a squadron of smaller tanks.[6]
Versions
- Rogal Dorn Battle Tank - Standard variant equipped with twin Battle Cannons.[6]
- Rogal Dorn Oppressor - Equipped with a long-range tank-killing Oppressor Cannon and coaxial Autocannon.[6]
Known Rogal Dorn Battle Tanks
Images
A Rogal Dorn Battle Tank.[2]
Rogal Dorn Tank with Oppressor Cannon[1]
Rogal Dorn Tank with twin Battle Cannons[1]
Top view[1]
Size Comparison with Baneblade and Leman Russ[4]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: The Rogal Dorn Battle Tank Crushes Heretics With the Power of the Praetorian (Posted on 24/10/2022) (Last accessed on 24/10/2022)
- 2: Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition), pg. 33
- 3: Warhammer Combat Cards, Card Description
- 4: Warhammer Community : Rogal Dorn Size Comparison – How the New Tank Matches up in Scale and Rules (02/11/22) (saved archive)
- 5: Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide:
- 6: Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide (E-Book) - The Rogal Dorn
- 7: Warhammer Community: Death Korps Lore – How Krieg ended up as a human sacrifice factory (posted 7/1/2025), saved page original link https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-us/articles/roh4y8dm/death-korps-lore-how-krieg-ended-up-as-a-human-sacrifice-factory/(last accessed 8/1/2025)
