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The Minotaur has far greater firepower and durability than the Basilisk, which may has replaced it.{{Fn|5}} While sharing the chassis and engine of the Malcador, the Minotaur has many unusual features not found in other Imperial artillery vehicles. The most notable of these is its deck layout, with engines, drive systems and ammunition evenly distributed across the superstructure, the crew compartment placed in the front of the vehicle and the twin primary weapons placed on a central axis point facing rearwards. The Minotaur is therefore able to "reverse" into prepared firing positions and then rapidly move "forward" through ground it has already cleared, while the centerline mounting not only allows it to carry its massive payload but also provide inherent recoil stabilization when firing. In addition to the thick armour plating more commonly found on heavy tanks, the Minotaur is also equipped with a [[Searchlight]] and [[Smoke Launchers]], and can be upgraded with [[Extra Armour]], a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]], [[Dozer Blade]]s and a [[pintle-mounted]] [[Storm Bolter]] or [[Heavy Stubber]].{{Fn|1}}