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==Overview==
Featuring a combination of armor, mobility, and firepower, the Aethon was widely used for reconnaissance and flanking manoeuvres, allowing squadrons to race through dense terrain and hit enemy vehicles on their sides. However, its commendable performance was offset by high fuel and ammunition consumption. These issues kept the Aethon reserved for flanking and tactical interdiction.{{Fn|1a}} Aethons were a common sight in units of the [[Solar Auxilia]].{{Fn|4}}
So great was the prestige of these machines that only veterans of dedicated pioneer companies were selected to pilot them, ensuring that each pilot in a patrol was experienced at tracking enemy forces, assessing local terrain, and thwarting ambushes.{{Fn|1a}}
*{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/07/17/lifting-the-bonnet-on-the-aethon-heavy-sentinel-the-faster-meaner-solar-auxilia-combat-walker/ Warhammer Community: Lifting the Bonnet on the Aethon Heavy Sentinel – The Faster, Meaner Solar Auxilia Combat Walker (posted 17/7/2023)] (last accessed 17/7/2023)
*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/01/19/lvo-preview-2024-the-solar-auxilia-return-to-the-age-of-darkness-in-plastic/ Warhammer Community: LVO Preview 2024 – The Solar Auxilia Return to the Age of Darkness in Plastic (posted 19/1/2024)] (last accessed 19/1/2024)
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Liber Auxilia (3rd Edition)]], pg. 36
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[[Category:Vehicles (Astra Militarum)]]
