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The Conqueror was first created on [[Gryphonne IV]] when its plans were rediscovered sometime in the [[M38|38th millennium]]. Now the plans reside with [[Mars]] and several other Forge World are trying to get an approve access to them. Originally, battlefield commanders voiced concerns that the smaller cannon would reduce the available firepower and result in poor battlefield performance. During field testing however it was shown that the reduced recoil of the gun made up for its reduced power with improved accuracy while firing on the move. The smaller shell size also allowed loaders to fire faster and carry more ammunition than the standard Leman Russ Battle Tank.{{Fn|1a}}
The entire first batch of Conquerors produced was assigned to the Gryphonne IV [[Skitarii]] forces for the [[Castra Campaign]], where they operated alongside a battle group of the [[War Griffons]] [[Titans]]. During the campaign the Conquerors proved they could easily keep pace with the Titans as they encircled and trapped the besiegers of [[Hive]] [[Castra Septus]], annihilating the traitors within the pocket{{Fn|1a}} and collapsing the hive in the process.{{Fn|33a}} Following this success production of the Conqueror increased and was exported to the [[Imperial Guard]], where it has become popular among tank crews and unofficially known as a 'breakthrough' tank. Currently only Gryphonne IV produces the Conqueror in significant numbers, though the plans also reside with [[Mars]] where a Mars Alpha pattern is also produced, and a number of other [[Forge World]]s have petitioned for access to the blue-prints.{{Fn|1a}}
At some time during the [[M39|39th millennium]], special munitions were created on Gryphonne IV by the munitions adepts, who were trying to increase the tank's firepower with the use of "Auger" shells. This was considered a failure and production of these shells is no longer permitted.{{Fn|1a}}
==Regiments known to include Conquerors==
*[[8th Pardus Armoured Regiment]]{{Fn|2d}}
*[[10th Thracian Armoured Regiment]]{{Fn|3b}}
*[[Cadian 74th Armoured Regiment]] - defence of [[Hamman's World]] against [[Hive Fleet Kraken]]
*[[Cadian 212th Armoured Regiment]]
*[[Mortant 11th Armoured Regiment]] - [[Hellion V]]
*[[Tallarn 3rd Armoured Regiment]] - Defence of [[Balle Alpha]]
==Images==
**{{Endn|2c}}: Ch 10, Pg. 151
**{{Endn|2d}}: Chapter 3
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Second Edition: Imperial Guard]], **{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 40**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 239
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