Editing Predator Tank (section)

=== {{anchor|Annihilator}} Annihilator Pattern Predator ===
[[Image:PredatorAnnihilator.jpg|right|300px|thumb|It's half the points of a [[Land Raider Terminus Ultra|Terminus Ultra]], making it a pretty good tankbuster for the points.]]
AKA, the Predator Annihilator. Whereas the Destructor pattern Predator is designed for engaging Infantry, the Annihilator is specially-built to destroy vehicular threats. It is equipped with a twin-linked [[Lascannon]] in its turret, and a [[Lascannon]] each of its sponsons. This optimizes it for a role as a tank-hunter, giving it extensive anti-vehicle punch at a much more reasonable cost compared to designs that have a similar role such as the [[Leman Russ Vanquisher]]. 

A full volley of Lascannon fire is sure to give any enemy vehicle or monstrous creature a potentially lethal headache, and can also threaten the errant high-value independent character. Fully kitted-out, it's much easier to include an Annihilator in an army than a Land Raider, as it is both cheaper and smaller, though the Land Raider's resilience and greater overall firepower still merits consideration.

A common modification for the Predator Annihilator is to replace its Lascannon sponsons with Heavy Bolters. This gives it notably higher anti-infantry punch and has the added benefit of giving the Annihilator the ability to launch some serious hate at enemy units trying to close in, making it extremely popular among the [[Space Marines|Loyalist Astartes]] and tourneyfags. That being said, whether or not you do this is probably entirely a matter of preference, and in either case, the Annihilator greatly benefits from the auxiliary storm bolter that most Space Marine vehicles can take.

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