Editing Leman Russ Battle Tank (section)

==={{anchor|Exterminator}}Leman Russ Exterminator===
[[File:Leman_russ_exterminator_(las).jpg|250px|right|thumb|Leman Russ Exterminator.]]

This tank is so awesome that it was first introduced as part of the Third Edition Space Wolves army list (the Imperial Guard only had the regular Russ and the Demolisher at the time), as the Wolves wanted to have a few tanks named after their [[Primarch]]. The Exterminator uses a twin [[Autogun|Autocannon]] as its main gun versus a Battle Cannon, so is a little faster than the original Russ at traversing the battlefield. This would be important in the fluff due to its armament, as it would allow it to flank around and attack the rear/sides of enemies where its gun can more easily penetrate. Shame it wasn't represented on the tabletop back when facings were a thing... Except [[Solar Auxilia]] HH list,where this thing can be a Fast vehicle for one turn and has Outflank.

Though the [[Hydra Flak Tank]] is better suited toward ruining Flyers and Skimmers in 8th edition (with its higher ballistic skill), heavy infantry and light vehicle rape is still applicable with the Exterminator's superior skillz against ground targets. One of several vehicles capable of driving [[Ork]] or [[Tyranid]] players into a frothing, white-hot [[RAGE]] when used with Heavy Bolter Sponsons, the Exterminator's main drawback is that it relies on its sponson/hull weapons to deal with enemy heavy armor (unless you're using Pask, in which case the Autocannons will often suffice). This isn’t really a drawback as it is a specialized tank. Trying to make it multirole is like trying to use Eldar Guardians as Swooping Hawks: it doesn’t work out and for the same, obvious reasons. Though, like much of the Imperial arsenal, it is capable of some degree of versatility, unlike the Eldar. Which is pretty common in real life military equipment, too.

Although it does not have the advanced anti-air targeting mechanisms that the Hydra Flak Tank does, its primary firepower along with added sponson fire makes it a useful stop-gap air defense. Combined with its characteristic toughness and a pair of Multi-melta sponsons to deal with heavy vehicles, this tank can be a threat to anything and everything! Though it's not quite as effective against larger targets as the standard Battle Cannon equipped model, since a jack of all trades is commonly a master of none.

Basically, this tank is the 40k equivalent of the real-world Russian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMPT_Terminator BMPT Terminator].