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[[Image:Termite.jpg|thumb|right|'''Imperial Termite''' on its transport vehicle{{Fn|2}}]]The '''Termite''' is an [[Imperial]] and [[Squat]] drilling tunnelling transport vehicle. The launcher sends {{Fn|1}} Launched from a drilling vehicle into mobile surface transporter,{{Fn|3a}} the Termite is used to transport troops through the groundearth, capable of tunneling distances underground safely hidden from incoming enemy fire. In addition to allow providing greater protection for its passengers, the Termite's tunnelling ability means they are often used for infantry to move underneath launching surprise attacks, appearing behind enemy lines and causing chaos amongst their unsuspecting foes.{{Fn|3b}} The entire [[First Company]] of the [[Imperial Fists]] were deployed in this fashion on '''Abfall B''', assaulting the traitors' stronghold directly and playing a decisive part in bringing the feet planet under Imperial control.{{Fn|3b}} The Termite has a transport capacity of around ten individuals and is often armed with heavy weapons such as Lascannon and Heavy Bolters which it can fire as it breaches the enemy surface.{{Fn|3b}} Once a Termite has surfaced and dispatched its payload it is essentially immobolised.{{Fn|3b}} The Termite's surface in an unexpected positiontransport vehicle is un-armed.{{Fn|13a}}
==See Also==
*[[Imperial Mole]]
*[[Hellbore]]
*[[Mole Mortar]]
*[[Hades Breaching Drill]]
*[[Imperial Guard Vehicles (List)]]
*[[Squat Armoury]]
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Armies of the Imperium]] pg.32
*{{Endn|2}}: [[WD136]] pg.75
*{{Endn|3}}: [[White Dwarf 116 (UK)]]**{{Endn|3a}}:page 10**{{Endn|3b}}:page 11**{{Endn|3c}}:page 15
[[Category:Vehicles (Imperial Guard)]]
[[Category:Vehicles (Squats)]]
[[Category:Vehicles (Tunnellers)]]
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