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The Land Raider Crusader design originated from the [[Jerulas Crusade]] in 645.[[M39]] when [[Artificer]] [[Simagus]] of the [[Black Templars]] used ancient techno-arcana, recovered from the long-forgotten depths of a captured [[Hive City]], to develop what would become one of the most feared tanks in the [[Imperium]]. As tales of the Crusader's successes spread, many other Chapters began to request information regarding its remodeling. Eventually the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] of [[Mars]] officially recognized the Crusader pattern in 763.[[M39]], although by this point it was a mere formality since the design had already spread to hundreds of Chapters.{{Fn|3}}

The Crusader's most significant departure from the original vehicle comes in its armaments, with the sponson-mounted [[lascannon]]s replaced with [[Hurricane-pattern bolters]], the hull-mounted [[heavy bolter]] replaced with [[twin-linked]] [[Assault Cannon]]s, and several [[Frag Assault Launcher]]s studding its hull. These numerous short-ranged, rapid-firing weapons allow the Crusader to lay low the enemy before disgorging its embarked passengers and provide them with superior fire suppression. In compensation for the loss in anti-tank firepower the pintle-mount was converted to carry a [[Multi-melta]], which also serves to breach defences and clear anti-tank obstacles.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} The first Crudaders of the Black Templars didn't have a multi-meltas, but after several battles a multi-melta was added to this tank the heavy transport due to its necessity.{{Fn|1}}

With the removal of the bulky generators needed to power the lascannons the Crusader can carry up to sixteen Space Marines or eight [[Terminators]], the largest transport capacity of any Land Raider variant.{{Fn|2}} Carrying so many additional troops also necessitated the adding of [[Extra Armour]] and structural supports to the vehicle which, due to the additional strain on its engines, also reduces the Crusader's top speed slightly.{{Fn|1}} A standard Crusader also mounts [[Smoke Launchers]] and a [[Searchlight]] along with the option to carry a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]].{{Fn|2}}

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