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==History==
The exact origins of the 'Prometheus' pattern Land Raider remains a mystery. Some [[Tech-adepts]] believe it to be a variant of the 'Tartarus' pattern Land Raider, due to the striking similarities between the two. Although no clear evidence has been found to support this claim{{Fn|4a}} there is at least one archival report that depicts the vehicle, or else one that closely resembling resembles it, that fight fought on the side of the Loyalists during the early period of the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|4b}} Others believe that it was the [[Salamanders]] which first produced it as they retain more Prometheus models, than any other [[Chapter]] (however, the Salamanders deny this claim). In any case, the number of Chapters which do have a Prometheus within their [[Armoury|Armouries]] is unknown.{{Fn|1}} For example, the [[White Scars]] only have four of this these Land Laiders.{{Fn|3}} There is even another version that the origins of 'Prometheus' where in fact founded by the [[Landites]] - followers of the famous [[Arkhan Land]].{{Fn|4a}}
The most famous example of a Prometheus used in battle during the '''[[Masali]] Campaign''', when [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[Ultramarines]] [[Cato Sicarius]] used his Prometheus to turn the tide of battle against [[Eldar]] pirates, in the process earning the first-class [[Marksman's Honour]] badge.{{Fn|1}}
==Design Features==
The primary differences between the Prometheus and normal standard Land Raiders is its armament and equipment. The [[lascannons]] normally mounted in the side sponsons are replaced with two [[twin-linked]] [[heavy bolter]]s, with a [[pintle-mounted]] [[storm bolter]] replacing the hull-mounted heavy bolters. These changes are necessary to make room for the additional command and control equipment.{{Fn|1}}
Supplementing the Land Raider's tactical holosphere and squad status displays is a set of gear very similar to that found in a [[Damocles Command Rhino]]; though not as extensiveor advanced, it still allows the Prometheus to coordinate between the battlegroup and allied forces, intercept and decrypt enemy communications, and track their movements with multi-spectral [[auspex]] gear. The trade-off comes at the fact that the Prometheus still functions as a front-line combat vehicle, allowing the [[Space Marine Commander]] to lead from the front.{{Fn|1}}
The Prometheus's transport capacity is only slightly diminished by the equipment as it is able to carry ten Space Marines in [[power armour]] or five in [[Terminator armour]].{{Fn|1}} Besides a [[Searchlight]] and [[Smoke Launchers]] it can be further upgraded with [[Extra Armour]], a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]] and a pintle-mounted [[Multi-melta]].{{Fn|2}}
|Known Patterns=I-VI
|Crew=Driver, Commander
|Powerplant=Adaptable Thermic Combustion w/ Auxiliary Auxilliary Reactor
|Weight=72.0 tonnes
|Length=10.3m
==Known Named Land Raiders Prometheus'==
*[[Angelis Imperator]] - of the [[Dark Angels]]. It was a Was the personal transport of [[Supreme Grand Master]] [[Azrael]] during the [[Vraks Campaign]].{{Fn|4c}}
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