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The Atlas is a stripped-down Leman Russ with no turret, weakened armour and a supercharged engine to enable it to move weights in excess of 60 tonnes, with three or more needed to tow a [[Super Heavy Tank]]. When performing battlefield recovery an attached crane hooks up the immobilised vehicle while a rear spade is lowered to prevent the Atlas from being dragged backwards as it winces winches up the vehicle. The damaged vehicle will then be towed back to the safety of friendly lines where it will be placed on large flatbed trailers towed by [[Trojan]]s and deliver to the [[regiment]]al field workshop. The Atlas' crew can also perform battlefield repairs on light-damanged vehicles, such as replacing a thrown track, and for these purposes include an [[Enginseer]] with [[Servitor]] assistants to ensure the correct blessings are performed. If a vehicle is damaged beyond repair the crew will then inspect the wreck for possible salvage, commend its [[machine spirit]] to the Emperor and leave it to rust.{{Fn|1a}}

Not all [[Imperial Guard Regiment|regiments ]] are lucky enough to field Atlases, but those who do usually group them into a single recovery squadron, usually under the direct command of the [[Colonel]] and his staff. During battle they will be held in reserve until a call comes through for one of them to brave the battlefield and rescue a vehicle. Though not a frontline combatant they are armed with a hull-mounted [[Heavy Bolter]] and can be modified to carry a [[pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]] or [[Storm Bolter]]. Standard equipment includes a [[Searchlight]] and [[Smoke Launchers]], while other modifications include a [[Dozer Blade]], turning them into a general engineering vehicle, [[Camo Netting]], [[Extra Armour]], a [[Mine Sweeper]], [[Rough Terrain Modification]], [[Track Guards]], and even a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2}}

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