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The Vanquisher was primarily built on [[Forge World]] [[Tigrus]] until it was overrun by the [[Ork]] [[Warboss|Warlord]] [[Arrgard the Defiler]] in [[M35]], resulting in the number of remaining Vanquishers reserved only for experienced tank crews. With the loss of Tigrus the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] made strenuous efforts to reproduce the tank's specialised cannon, selecting a number of Forge Worlds known for their craftsmanship and devotion to the [[Machine God]] to spearhead the effort. While the process was slow and with limited success two Forge Worlds - [[Gryphonne IV]] and [[Stygies VIII]] - have succeeded in producing their own version of the Vanquisher while several other worlds continue their work. A small but increasing number of Vanquishers produced by Gryphonne IV and Stygies VIII have been used to equipped [[Imperial Guard]] [[regiment]]s, however both jealously guard their secrets and have not allowed any comparative tests to take place.{{Fn|1a1}}

The centerpiece of the tank is its [[Vanquisher Cannon]], a modified cannon with superior range, accuracy and first-hit kill ratio.{{Fn|1a1}}{{Fn|2a}} Both worlds produce a cannon able to achieve these effects, albeit through different methods, and the tank has achieved a fearsome reputation among the Imperial Guard and its enemies.{{Fn|1a1}} The Vanquisher is also equipped with advanced [[auspex]] sensors including threat detectors, terrain finder{{Fn|4a}} and motion sensors,{{Fn|4b}} along with [[Targeter]] gear including range-finders.{{Fn|1b}} Many are fitted with co-axial [[Storm Bolter]]s while other secondary weapons come in the form of a hull-mounted [[Heavy Bolter]], [[Heavy Flamer]] or [[Lascannon]]; if fitted with side sponsons it can also mount additional Heavy Bolters, Heavy Flamers, [[Multi-melta]]s or [[Plasma Cannon]]s. A [[Searchlight]] and [[Smoke Launchers]] are standard on Vanquishers, while other upgrades include [[Camo Netting]], a [[Dozer Blade]], [[Extra Armour]], a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]] and/or a [[pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]]/Storm Bolter.{{Fn|2b}}

|Vehicle Name=Leman Russ Vanquisher{{Fn|1a1}}

|Vehicle Name=Leman Russ Vanquisher{{Fn|1a1}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]], Pgpgs. 31-33