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[[Image:Leviathan.jpg|right|thumb|Leviathan, Epic-scale, super-heavy warmachine]]
The '''Leviathan''' super-heavy assault transport used is based on the same chassis as the Squat [[Colossus (war machine)|Colossus]]. Over 90 meters tall Built by the [[Squat]]s,{{Fn|1}} this awesome vehicle was supplied to the [[Imperial Guard]] as part of the mutual exchange of materials between the [[Squat]] Homeworlds and the [[Imperiumof Man]]. The Imperium uses its Leviathans as gigantic army group command centers for coordinating the vast numbers of men and vehicles found in Imperial Guard regiments. The Squats employed the Leviathan as a massive troop carrier to transport special "Ironbreaker" Brotherhoods of Squat warriors into combat protected by its .{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} Standing over 90 meters tall,{{Fn|3}} each Leviathan contains extensive communication and surveillance equipment - including satellite uplinks and tiny flying spy robots - to allow a [[Colonel]] and his command staff to coordinate an entire regiment all at once. It also has room to carry an entire [[Astra Militarum Company|infantry company]] into battle. Protecting the Leviathan are thick armor plating and four Titan-scale [[Void ShieldShields]]. It's primary weapon is the massive Doomsday Cannon mounted in the prow of the vehicle. It also carries a turreted [[Battlecannon]], [[Lascannons]] and metres[[Bolters]] that can provide all-thick armoured wallsaround protection.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}; [[Ork and Squat Warlords]], p. 60*{{Endn|2}}: [[Armies of the Imperium]], p. 54*{{Endn|3}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 1, Ch. 3*[[Space Marine (Game)]], [[Ork and Squat Warlords]]
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