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The Land Speeder Tempest is unique for being fully enclosed, forgoing the Land Speeder's long-range patrol role to become a dedicated gunship.{{Fn|1b}}
The Tempest was first fielded by the [[White Scars]] in [[M36]] during the [[Evacuation of Barac]]. A squadron of three Tempests, led by [[Space Marine Veteran Sergeant|Veteran Sergeant]] [[Jegun]], was credited with destroying a traitor [[Reaver Battle Titan|Reaver]] [[Titan]] that was about to overrun the Chapter's command post. Sergent Jegun was killed when the Reaver fell on his Tempest and destroyed it, but his heroic sacrifice started a tradition of the White Scars naming one Tempest squadron "Jegun's Avengers". Other Chapters have used plans provided by the White Scars to create their own Tempests, such as the [[Dark Angels]]' [[Ravenwing]], although they remain less common than Tornados and Typhoons.{{Fn|1b}}
Slightly larger than the standard Land Speeder, the Tempest carries [[Extra Armour|heavier armour]] and weapons. To save on weight, the gunner is replaced with a slaved targeting system with the pilot's aim assisted by a [[Machine Spirit]]. Weaponry includes a fixed-forward Assault Cannon and twin-linked Missile Launchers controlled through a multi-spectral targeting [[surveyor]]. Despite the heavier armour, standard combat tactics remain the same, with Tempests flying nap-of-the-earth to avoid enemy fire.{{Fn|1b}}
