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[[Image:Stormblade arkurionpattern.png|thumb|200px|right|A Stormblade viewed head-on.{{Cite ThisFn|3}}]]

The '''Stormblade''' is an a variant of the [[Imperial GuardShadowsword]] , a [[super-heavy vehicle]] and used by the [[Imperial Guard]] as a [[Titan]]-hunter. Developed by [[Ryza]], a variant [[Forge World]] noted for its mastery of [[plasma weapon]]ry, the Stormblade represents a viable alternative for those Forge Worlds which lack the [[ShadowswordSTC]]data necessary to construct a Shadowsword.{{Fn|1}}

Like The Stormblade is built upon the same chassis as the Shadowswordbut lacks some of the advanced features of the original design, primarily the long-range tracking device and redundant generators and capacitors to power the Stormblade is designed as [[Volcano Cannon]]. In its place it mounts a Ryza-pattern{{Fn|2b}} [[titanPlasma Blastgun]] hunter, but a powerful if short-ranged weapon capable of destroying Titans and other super-heavy vehicles, powered by massive photonic fuel cells. Additional space left over is produced by worlds without access used for extra heat shielding to protect the required technology crew and an extensive cooling system to produce make it more reliable than the Shadowsword's [[Volcano CannonLeman Russ Executioner|Executioner]]. InsteadTo compensate for the loss in long-range firepower both sponson turrets are fitted with [[Lascannons]] with a fire control system adapted from the [[Baneblade]], it is armed while the sponson mounts themselves are fitted with [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolters]] and a coaxial Heavy Bolter is also included. A [[Plasma BlastgunTargeter]]. It was first developed on just above the primary weapon and an off-set armoured housing for a [[RyzaSearchlight]], helped by that world's amazing understanding of plasma technologyare standard.{{Cite ThisFn|1}}{{Fn|2a}}

The It was once common practice for Stormblade lacks to mount racks of [[Hellion Missile]]s to assist them in bringing down the targeters and range heaviest of Titans, however after three Stormblades of the Shadowsword, but makes up for it Phyressian 31st Heavy Tank Company were destroyed by mounting their own missiles the weapons were withdrawn from service.{{Fn|1}} Some Stormblades will mount a [[LascannonsHunter-Killer Missile]] on the sponsonsand/or a [[pintle-mounted]] support weapon, along with either a [[Heavy BoltersStubber]] or [[Storm Bolter]]. The combined power of these weapons is enough to smash apart any target easily. The advanced design of the Plasma Blastgun means that it Others still will not overheat, probably due to replace the increased space available sponson mounts for ventilation compared with the more common smaller, hand-held versionsadditional armor.{{Cite ThisFn|2a}}

|Vehicle Name=Stormblade{{Fn|1}}

|Length=1213.5m

|Gun Traverse= 2 degrees°|Gun Elevation=From -2 ° to 12degrees12°

|Vehicle Designation=0427-658-0251-RB06SB04

Image:stormblade.jpg|Standard Ryza pattern Stormblade{{Fn|1}}Image:Stormblade Arkurion.jpg|Arkurion pattern Stormblade{{Fn|3}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]], Pg.99*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour - ApocalypseSecond Edition]], **{{Endn|2a}}: Pg. 6**{{Endn|2b}}: Pg. 20*{{Endn|3}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Guard/Imperial_Guard_Super_Heavy_Tanks/STORMBLADE_ARKURIAN_PATTERN.html Forge World Stormblade]*{{Cite ThisEndn|4}}: [[Codex Titanicus]], Pg. 34