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The '''Baneblade''' is the primary [[Super-heavy vehicle|super-heavy tank]] used by the [[Space MarinesImperial Guard]] 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 [[LascannonDemolisher Cannon]] is often replaced with another Heavy BolterBattle Cannon. 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==
*[[TerraMars]] - primary pattern*[[Catachan Lucius (Forgeworld)|CatachanLucius]] - different engine, greater weight, greater superstructure and hull armour
==Regiments known to contain Baneblades==
==Armament and Upgrades==
The Baneblade is armed with 3 [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolters]], 2 [[Lascannons]], a [[Demolisher Cannon]] and a Mega [[Battle Cannon]] with a co-axial [[Autocannon]]. It may be upgraded with a [[Hunter-killer Missile]], [[Improved Comms]], [[Minesweeper]], [[pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]]/[[Storm Bolter]], [[Searchlight]] and [[Smoke Launchers]].
[[Image:luciusbaneblade.jpg|thumb|right|A Catachan Lucius pattern Baneblade]]
|Crew=Commander, Driver, 3 Gunners, 3 Loaders, Comms-Operator, Engineer
|Powerplant=LC503 v18 p4 multi-fuel
|Weight=200 319 tonnes
|Length=13.5m
|Width=8.4m
|Height=6.3m
|Ground Clearance=1.2m
|Max Speed - on road=80kph25kph
|Max Speed - off road=18kph
|Main Armament=[[Hurricane BolterBattle Cannon]], [[LascannonDemolisher Cannon]]|Secondary Armament=[[Multi-MeltaAutocannon]], 2 [[Heavy BoltersLascannons]], 6 [[HellgunsHeavy Bolters]]
|Gun Traverse=360 degrees and 6 degrees
|Gun Elevation=From -2 to 28 degrees
|Main Ammunition=22 rounds and 18 rounds
|Secondary Ammunition=300 rounds and 4000 rounds
|Turret Armour=200mm220mm
|Superstructure Armour=210mm
|Hull Armour=190mm
}}
[[Image:marsbaneblade.jpg|thumb|right|Terra Mars Pattern Baneblade]]
{{Imperial Vehicles
|Max Speed - on road=25kph
|Max Speed - off road=18kph
|Main Armament=[[Hurricane BolterBattle Cannon]], [[LascannonDemolisher Cannon]]|Secondary Armament=[[Multi-MeltaAutocannon]], 2 [[Heavy BoltersLascannons]], 6 [[HellgunsHeavy Bolters]]
|Gun Traverse=360 degrees and 6 degrees
|Gun Elevation=From -2 to 28 degrees
