Editing Predator Tank (section)

=== {{anchor|Infernus}}Infernus Pattern Predator ===
[[File:Deimos infernus.jpg|300px|right|thumb|A [[Salamanders]] Infernus-Pattern Predator. Appropriate.]]

The Infernus pattern mounts heat-based weapons and is built for assaults. It can mount a [[Flamestorm Cannon]] which replaces the Autocannon found on more conventional Predators. The Flamestorm cannon is a massive, vehicle-sized Flamer. The Predator Infernus was fielded in large numbers by the Space Marine Legions during the Great Crusade, although by the late 41st Millennium it has been mostly replaced in many Chapters with the more heavily armoured [[Land Raider Redeemer]]. For added anti-tank punch, the Infernus can replace the Flamestorm with a [[Magna-Melta]] cannon which is essentially a twin-linked Heavy Melta, which as you can imagine creates a hilarious vapor storm of [[rape]] and [[Rage|rage.]] The Deimos Predator Infernus, as with all Predator tanks, can be armed with up to two sponson-mounted weapons including [[Heavy Bolter]]s, [[Heavy Flamer]]s, or [[Lascannon]]s. The tank can be equipped with a variety of Pintle-mounted weaponry, including a [[Combi-Bolter]] or other [[Combi-weapon]], a [[Heavy Flamer]], a [[Heavy Bolter]], or a [[Havoc Missile Launcher]]. The vehicle can also be outfitted with a [[Hunter-Killer Missile|Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher]], a dozer blade, an auxiliary drive system, extra armour plating, armoured ceramite plating, or a Machine Spirit (Artificial Intelligence). All Deimos Predator Executioners are equipped with smoke launchers and a searchlight.

The Infernus pattern was hilariously a product of the Mechanicus being beaten at their own technology-hoarding game. Because the [[Blood Angels]] refused to share the pattern for the Baal Predator when they found it during the Great Crusade, the techpriests of Mars then came up with the Infernus Pattern. They made it so that it virtually surpassed the Baal in almost every regard, including being better armored and armed, a bit as a way of sneering at the Blood Angels. Which proves that sometimes, you just have to force the Mechanicus to work to get anything good from them. Although, the Baal Predator still has its superior engine and is built on the cheap and common Mars pattern chassis.

As you can imagine, the [[Salamanders]] love these things as it provides a fast attack vehicle that sprays an ungodly amount of fire at their enemies. It is like a [[Hellhound Tank|Hellhound]] on steroids.

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