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===Tarantula Sentry Gun===
[[File:TarantulaTurret.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Tarantula Sentry Gun]]

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One of the more iconic sentry guns and probably the only notable sentry guns used by the Imperium. The Sentry Gun, more commonly referred to as a Tarantula, is an Imperial automated mobile weapon system based upon ancient Imperial technology. Useful in a variety of roles, it is most notably used by the [[Imperial Guard]], but is also utilized by other groups including the [[Adeptus Astartes]] and the [[Adeptus Arbites]]. The [[Night Lords]] in particular had/have a significant fondness for these things, and like to use them to set up pre-fab kill zones. The exact origin for its nickname is unknown although it is fair to assume that their multi-legged appearance can be attributed in part to this.

Utilizing simple logic engines and infused with a machine spirit, the Tarantula can function without needing to be controlled by a human gunner. Commonly fitted with either twin-linked [[Lascannon|lascannons]] or [[Heavy Bolter|heavy bolters,]] the Tarantula offers a significant deterrent to both enemy armor and infantry waves. [[Derp|However, it is not intelligent enough to actually choose its targets]] - [[FATAL|instead only prioritizing the closest threat in range.]] A cunning foe could probably spoof it.

The uses for these sentry guns are many and varied, from defending a perimeter from surprise attack to establishing a roadblock or operating as part of a static defensive line. However, their lack of inherit mobility restricts their use on a fluid battlefield. A Tarantula can be carried on the back of a [[Chimera Transport|Chimera]], [[Rhino]] or by a [[Valkyrie]] in addition to their normal passenger compliment. Tarantulas can even be air-dropped via grav-chute and deployed from packing crates.

Beloved by the [[Imperial Guard]], because it's an automated gun turret defending them on the front lines, and they don't even need to be in harm's way.

[[Grimdark|They will still be put in harm's way]].

Astartes Tarantulas are semi-mobile and can move themselves to a degree and even engage in pre-programmed patrol routes.

Those who don't usually play Forgeworld might've first seen these in [[Dawn of War II]] as a fortification for Imperial and Chaos forces. The [[Blood Ravens]] 4th Company gets a few of these per mission depending on how many [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] forges have been liberated, which can then be deployed from their Strike Cruiser for some [[Dakka|extra firepower]] in a pinch.

In multiplayer, most turrets including the Tarantula have a limited arc of fire instead being able to rotate 360 degrees, most likely for balance reasons. The [[Techmarine]] can build one armed with a [[Heavy Bolter]] to suppress enemy infantry, which can also be upgraded to fire missiles for anti-vehicle punch. Correspondingly, the [[Plague Marine|Plague Champion]] can build the same for some [[Derp|reason]], but doing less damage in exchange for a larger arc of fire and can be upgraded into a twin-linked [[Lascannon]] instead. The [[Imperial Guard]] can summon a [[C.S. Goto|Multilaser]] turret which doesn't have infantry suppression or anti-vehicle options, but it provides your puny guardsmen some early staying power [[Eldar|against]] [[Chaos Space Marines|factions]] [[Tyranids|without]] a [[Flamer]].
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File:Hevboltertarantula.jpg|Tarantula Heavy Bolter
File:Lascannontarantula.jpg|Tarantula Lascannon
File:HyperiosLauncher.jpg|Tarantula Hyperios 
File:RadarPlatform.jpg|Tarantula Air Defense Command Platform
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