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Chimera'sChimeras, like all transports, ; save infantry the hard task of slogging across the battlefield. It also carries They generally carry med-kits and vox equipment , allowing the infantry to patch up and receive new orders rapidly. Also they Troops can also resupply from the Chimera's ammo stocks, making them a far more efficient force than standard foot-slogging infantry.
→In the 41st Millennium
[[File:IG5EChimeraArmouredTransport.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A '''Chimera''' moving across the battlefield<sup>1</sup>]]
The Chimera has been redesigned into the common [[Basilisk]] and [[Hellhound]] as well as having it own turret changed several times to fight specific enemies. They have also be retrofitted as ambulances in some cases! The , though its most common appliance is as troop carrier and , armed with a turret-mounted [[Multi-laser]] and hull-mounted [[Heavy bolter]].
The primary role of the Chimera is to accompany tanks into battle and provide cover and support to infantry formations. When there are few tanks available, the Chimera often becomes a hard point which infantry can gather around and use as cover before charging into enemy formations while the Chimera uses its heavy weapon to great effect. Generally, the Chimera will move forwards, deploy troops and retreat to a safer position before once again moving forwards to pick up a squad should they need moving or evacuating.
The [[Heavy Flamer]] is a common upgrade for the Chimera. It is most popular when fighting in dense terrain such as jungles or forests, and usually one in three Chimeras will be a flame tank if other anti-infantry vehicles, such as [[Leman Russ Demolisher|Demolishers]], [[Thunderer|Thunderers]] and [[Hellhound|Hellhounds]] are unavailable.
While most vehicles can travel through certain depths of water without difficulty, the Chimera is special in that it is totally amphibious. It can also , with the ability to transport up to twelve models or six [[Ogryn]]sacross land or sea.
There is one access point for passengers, a ramp at the rear of the vehicle.
