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The '''Baneblade''' is the primary [[Super-heavy vehicle|super-heavy tank]] used by the [[Imperial GuardSpace Marines]] and is one of the largest and oldest tanks used by the [[Imperium]].
[[Image:Baneblade tank Dawn of War-DC.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Baneblade as seen in Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]]
==In the 41st Millennium==
[[Mars]] holds the complete data on the Baneblade's construction. Many other forge worlds possess only incomplete or corrupted STC data. Consequently, these worlds must resort to utilizing technologies of other war machines in producing a Baneblade. These counterfeits use standard [[Battle Cannon]] shells instead of more powerful rocket propelled shells. Its [[Demolisher CannonLascannon]] is often replaced with another Battle CannonHeavy Bolter. Others might have less effective armour, inferior engine and transmission performance, lesser communications equipment and no tactical logic engines with various other secondary systems ignored.
There is only one sure way of identifying a true Baneblade. Every Baneblade is given its own identity number and name, and all records of the vehicle's service and actions are reverently recorded on the [[Forge World]] of origin so that the fate of all Baneblades may be known.
==Forge World Variations==
*[[MarsTerra]] - primary pattern*[[Lucius Catachan (Forgeworld)|LuciusCatachan]] - different engine, greater weight, greater superstructure and hull armour
==Regiments known to contain Baneblades==
==Armament and Upgrades==
[[Image:luciusbaneblade.jpg|thumb|right|A Lucius Catachan pattern Baneblade]]
|Max Speed - on road=80kph
|Max Speed - off road=18kph
|Main Armament=[[Battle CannonHurricane Bolter]], [[Demolisher CannonLascannon]]|Secondary Armament=[[AutocannonMulti-Melta]], 2 [[LascannonsHeavy Bolters]], 6 [[Heavy BoltersHellguns]]
|Gun Traverse=360 degrees and 6 degrees
|Gun Elevation=From -2 to 28 degrees
}}
[[Image:marsbaneblade.jpg|thumb|right|Mars Terra Pattern Baneblade]]
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