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Outside of urban combat, the Vindicator also sees a limited role in tank warfare, with many armoured thrusts containing at least one Vindicator for close-quarter engagements.{{Fn|2a}} It is especially effective against transport and reconnaissance vehicles. In a memorable incident, a single Vindicator managed to stop a rebel armoured column of the [[Thelassy Regime]] for eight days by blocking a roadway at a narrow gorge situated just beyond a blind turn. It destroyed every rebel vehicle coming into range, until the Vindicator itself was destroyed by infantry outflanking from the rear.{{Fn|18a}} For particularly hardened targets, Vindicators will form into [[Line Breaker Squadron]]s, combining their firepower for devastating effects.{{Fn|13}}

The [[Demolisher Cannon]] gives the Vindicator immense destructive capabilities. Firing rocket-assisted siege shells blessed before each battle with the [[Litany of Demolition]]{{Fn|7b}}, the Demolisher Cannon can reduce a building to rubble in a matter of moments, crushing the enemies taking shelter under tonnes of rubble.{{Fn|2a}} The Demolisher Cannon incorporates hydro-compressive recoil absorption rams to manage the recoil.{{Fn|18b}} The cannon's two exhaust vents for vacating rocket back-blast are located behind its multi-spectral targeting array. The Rhino chassis's transport capacity is given over completely to ammunition storage, of which it can carry 16 shells in its racks. That number is normally increased by two, with one shell preloaded and a second stored on the collapsible loading ramp.{{Fn|1a}} Some variants of the Vindicator are equipped with a crane-winch which helps it reload faster.{{Fn|7a}} The Vindicator is also armed with a [[Storm Bolter]] for close defense.{{Fn|2a}}

In order to survive the brutal close-combat fighting typical of urban warfare, Vindicators have much thicker armour compared to the standard Rhino, especially along its front and top facings. This armour is further supported by extra bracing, which adds additional weight to the frame.{{Fn|1a}} Even the side hull is extensively armoured, to withstand the recoil forces generated by the Demolisher Cannon.{{Fn|18a}}

[[Dozer Blades]] in combination with a [[Siege Shield]] are typical on most Vindicators, allowing them to easily clear a path through rubble-strewn streets.{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|2b}} The Dozer Blade is ejectable.{{Fn|18b}}  Other standard equipment includes a narrow band long range communications antenna, a wide-band local communications antenna,{{Fn|18b}} a [[Searchlight]] and [[Smoke Launchers]]. It can be further upgraded with a [[Hunter-killer Missile]], [[Extra Armour]], and a [[pintle-mounted]] Storm Bolter.{{Fn|2b}}