Editing Land Raider (section)

==={{anchor|Phobos}} Phobos Pattern===
[[File:StandardRaider.jpg|280px|thumb|right|A [[Ultramarines|Smurf]] Land Raider. AKA the Phobos Pattern.]]
The basic one has two [[Twin-Linked]] [[Lascannon]]s in sponsons (called "Godhammer" pattern lascannon, probably in honor of legendary GW model designer, [[Jes Goodwin]]) and a twin-linked [[Heavy Bolter]], making it some kind of heavy infantry fighting vehicle derpfish. Prior to 8th edition, it was generally considered to be very flexible, but ultimately rather inefficient. The [[Predator Annihilator]] was better at tankbusting, as it could unleash 3 lascannon beams, one of which was twin-linked, whereas the Land Raider only had 2 twin-linked Lascannon (though the Land Raider could also take a pintle-mounted Multi-Melta, which could one-shot almost any tank). The [[Predator Destructor]] was better at killing infantry; 2 shots from an [[Autocannon]] and 6 more from [[Heavy Bolter]]s shredded all kinds of medium/light infantry, whereas the Land Raider only had the single twin-linked [[Heavy Bolter]] to fight infantry (plus an optional [[Storm Bolter]], which the Predator could also take). The [[Rhino]] was generally a better transport for its price, only falling short in its inability to carry Terminators. The Land Raider stood apart from the Predator and Rhino because it could fill multiple duties at once (it was recommended that you add a [[Storm Bolter]]/[[Multi-Melta]], extra-armor, and a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]] to help in this task), and it was the only vehicle in many armies that allowed a unit to disembark and assault in the same turn. It was schizophrenic and expensive, but it was ''effective'', especially if you used it right. In 7e, if you put 3 in the Land Raider Spearhead Formation for 750 points stock you got a lethal counter to those super-heavies, gargantuan creatures, and buildings with Mighty Bulwark thanks to the re-rolls for failing to wound or penetrate armor.

As of 8th, it's far more potent, benefiting not only from the generally-increased durability of vehicles and the elimination of firing arcs, but also from changes to how twin-linked weapons work. It now has greater firepower than either Predator variant (in fact, it's close to being tied with both of them put together), and the points changes on other vehicles such as the Rhino means that while the Land Raider is still ''expensive'', it's not as point-inefficient as it was. 

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