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The '''Whirlwind multiple missile launcher''' is mounted on the [[Space Marine]] [[Whirlwind]] tankvehicle. It has two is capable for firing modesvarious types of missiles, either using the most common types being the standard Vengence missiles Vengeance missile or the more advanced Castellan missilesmissile. Unfortunatly they take a lot of time to change and as such you must The Whirlwind can only use be loaded with one specific type of the two missile types per battleat a time.
==Vengence Vengeance missiles=='''Vengence Vengeance missiles''' are the standard armament of warheads used by the Whirlwind. They contain large amounts of explosives and deal damage The Vengeance missile is a high explosive missile containing a proximity fuse, which detonates the missile close to the target, scattering deadly shrapnel over a large the entire area.
==Castellan missiles==
'''Castellan missiles''' do not contain explosives as suchare defensive missiles, which upon detonating, but scatter mines over a large area. These They are deadly to horde armies and can even take down some of the toughest enemiesoften effective for denying an enemy an easy route for counter attacks. Sufficient mines are fired in each shot that the field will remain until the end of the battle.
==Sources==
*[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]
*[[Imperial Armour]]
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