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==History==

===Origins===

The Land Raider has its origins in the [[Dark Age of Technology]], when humankind expanded out of its home system. Its construction method was incorporated into the great [[STC]] system, allowing it to be built locally by colonists even if they lacked any great technical knowledge. With the widespread breakdown of human civilization during the [[Age of Strife]], production of the vehicle was ceased.{{Fn|4a}}

However, at the outset of the [[Horus Heresy]], Anvilus 9 along with other Forge Worlds were seized by the [[Dark Mechanicum]] aligned with [[Horus]], while others chose to secede from the [[Imperium]] and remain neutral. This would prove to be a terrible blow to the Loyalists as their supply of Land Raiders began to dry up, especially since, in sufficient numbers, Land Raiders can take on and destroy even [[Titan]]s.{{Fn|4a}} With the dark clouds of the rebellion drawing closer to [[Terra]], the Emperor ordered that all Land Raiders still in loyalist service were to be transferred and used exclusively by the Legiones Astartes, who were at the forefront of the fighting. The Emperor was never able to annul the order, and consequently, even after the Heresy, the use of the Land Raider remained exclusive to the Space Marines.{{Fn|2}}

===The Land Raider in the 41st millennium===

Land Raiders are used by Space Marines as well as by their counterparts in the [[Traitor Legions]], who have continued to employ the vehicle after their defeat and exile.{{cite this}}

==Design==

===Armament===

The standard Land Raider is armed with a hull-mounted [[twin-linked]] [[heavy bolter]] and two side sponsons each with twin-linked [[lascannon]]s. It may also be fitted with a [[pintle mounted]] [[storm bolter]]. Sponson weapons are controlled through a slaved remote targeting system, and aimed through multi-spectral optic periscopes located around the turret rings. The lascannons are of the Godhammer Kz9.76 design, requiring replacement barrels after 2000 shots.{{Fn|4d}}

===Equipment===

Every Land Raider is equipped with automatic control systems known as a [[Machine Spirit]]. The Machine Spirit assists the crew in operating the tank and, in extreme circumstances, can operate the vehicle all on its own.{{Fn|4a}} Perhaps the most famous example of this was ''[[Rynn's Might]]'' which, despite lacking any crew, proceeded to kill an [[Ork]] [[Warboss]] and his followers before eventually being destroyed.{{Cite This}}

==Named Land Raiders==

*''[[Cestus (Land Raider)|Cestus]]'' — [[Iron Hands]].{{Fn|4c}}

*''[[Eagle's Claw]]'' — [[Red Talons]]. Fought with Traitors during the [[Battle of Amion]].{{Fn|11b}}

*''[[Rynn's Might]]'' — [[Crimson Fists]].{{Fn|8b}}

*''[[Voltar]]'' — [[Space Wolves]].{{Fn|4h}}

==Images==

*{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition)]], pg. 114

*{{Endn|14}}: [[Firepower (magazine)]] Issue 3, pg. 29

===Uncited===