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[[Image:Peg.jpg|thumb|right|Pegasus Armoured Fighting Vehicle{{Fn|2}}]]
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The '''Pegasus Armoured Fighting Vehicle'''{{Fn|2}} is a reconnaissance vehicle of the [[Imperial Guard]].{{Fn|1}}
==Overview==
[[Image:Peg.jpg|thumb|right|Pegasus Armoured Fighting Vehicle{{Fn|2}}]]
When the vast [[Imperial Guard]] armies advance, reconnaissance and intelligence units must move ahead to gather information on enemy positions and strengths. To accomplish these missions the units must combine speed and mobility with the ability to hold their own if there is an encounter with the enemy. Reconnaissance units are without a doubt the eyes and ears of the imperial guard army.{{Fn|1}}
Modified [[Chimera]]s and [[Leman Russ Battle Tank|Leman Russ tanks]] were found to be too slow and unwieldy for the kind of hit-and-run tactics required. What was needed was a combination of the versatility of the Chimera and the sheer firepower of the Leman Russ. Thus the Pegasus Armoured Scout Car was born. The powerful Leman Russ engine was fitted into a shortened [[Chimera]] chassis while a four-wheel drive system gave the stability and maneuverability manoeuvrability required. The Pegasus was easily capable of outrunning most vehicles and has had many variants produced, including the [[Pegasus Command]].{{Fn|1}}
The Pegasus AFV is used to scout ahead of the main force probing the enemy battle lines for any weaknesses that may be exploited. It has a crew of one driver and two gunners.{{Fn|1}}
It is armed with turret-mounted [[Multi-Laser]], Twin-Linked [[Heavy Bolter]], or [[Autocannon]] with a 360 degree of fire and a hull-mounted [[Heavy Bolter]] or [[Heavy Flamer]]{{Fn|2}} with a 90 degree field of fire.{{Fn|1}}
Additionally, the primary and secondary armaments can be equipped with targeters, Autoauto-launchers carrying [[Frag Grenades]], [[Blind Grenades]], or [[Frag Defender rounds]].{{Fn|1}}
===Variants===
[[Pegasus Command Vehicle]]
==Trivia==
{{Trivia}}
*Both the Pegasus and the [[Pegasus Command Vehicle]] were designed by modeler [[Ewen Little]], using parts from both then available [[2nd Edition]] [[Leman Russ]] and [[Chimera]]. A simple guide on how to convert was provided how to create the Pegasus in [[The Citadel Journal 16]]{{fnFn|3}}*In '''[[The Citadel Journal 15''' ]] the Pegasus went under the name '''Centaur''' but as of '''[[White Dwarf 270 (UK)|White Dwarf #270''' ]] that seemed seems to have changed , likely to avoid confusion with a vehicle of the same name.*The vehicle's appearance is most likely based on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_armoured_car Humber Armoured Car].
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[The Citadel Journal 15]], pgs. 11-12
*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf 270 (UK)]], pg. 42
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Citadel Journal 16]] p, pgs.26-28
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