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The '''Leman Russ Demolisher''' is a specialist vehicle used by the [[Imperial Guard]]. The Demolisher is one of the few vehicles left in Codex: Imperial Guard 3. [[Image:LemanRussDem.gif|right|thumb|A Leman Russ Demolisher ('''5''')]] ==Battlefield Role==The Leman Russ Demolisher is a specialist vehicle designed for short range bombardment. It is armed with a large turret-mounted [[Demolisher Cannon]] that has a very short range but does huge damage over a wide area. It must also be armed with either a [[Lascannon]] or a [[Heavy Bolter]] and may also be upgraded with two side sponsons of pair of [[Multi-melta]]s, [[Plasma Cannon]]s, Heavy Bolters or [[Heavy Flamer]]s ('''1'''). It is based on the chasis of the #redirect [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]] ('''2'''), although it is even more heavily armoured with extra side and rear armour to compensate for it needing to get a lot closer to the enemy before it can use its main weapon. It is also often equipped with more potent sponson weapons, which make up for its short range main weapon. ==Design==The basic chassis of the #Leman Russ Battle Tank is fairly simple to make and repair but the weaponry mounted on the Demolisher is much more difficult and dangerous to keep working. Due to its superior armour, powerful sponsons and powerful cannon, it is highly valued by Imperial commanders for close support ('''3'''), especially as they tend to be detached from armoured companies and are known never to let their 'little brothers' down ('''4'''). Vehicles, like infantry, need camouflage to hide from the enemy until they reach an optimum distance. This camouflage varies depending on the environment and some of these are shown in [[Imperial Guard Camoflage Schemes]]. ==Sources==*('''1''') - ''External Source '''A''''' - P49*('''2''') - "The Demolisher is a variant of the Leman Russ..." - ''External Source '''A''''' - P49*('''3''') - "Because of this they are highly valued for close support by Imperial Guard infantry" - ''External Source '''A''''' - P49*('''4''') - "...they have a reputation for never letting their 'little brothers' down, no matter the odds." - ''External Source '''B''''' - P21*('''5''') - Image - ''External Source '''C''''' ==External Sources==*'''A''' - [[Codex: Imperial Guard 3]]*'''B''' - [[Codex: Imperial Guard 2]]*'''C''' - [http://uk.games-workshop.com/imperialguard/miniature-gallery/20/ Games Workshop Leman Russ Demolisher miniature gallery] [[Category:Imperial Guard and PDFs]][[Category:Vehicles]]
