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Basically an upscaled and upgraded version of the [[Chimera]], this thing was not only the Chimera's bigger brother, but also its more troop orientated brother, boasting only a Heavy Stubber compared to the Chimera's turret mounted Multilaser, frontal Heavy Bolter and pintle weapon, and also several side Lasguns for the troops to fire from within. Instead the Aurox is focused on troop transport capacity, holding more troops into the battlefield due to its larger size and profile. This is not surprising as the Aurox is meant to be like an actual APC whereas the Chimera is more in line with an IFV. | Basically an upscaled and upgraded version of the [[Chimera]], this thing was not only the Chimera's bigger brother, but also its more troop orientated brother, boasting only a Heavy Stubber compared to the Chimera's turret mounted Multilaser, frontal Heavy Bolter and pintle weapon, and also several side Lasguns for the troops to fire from within. Instead the Aurox is focused on troop transport capacity, holding more troops into the battlefield due to its larger size and profile. This is not surprising as the Aurox is meant to be like an actual APC whereas the Chimera is more in line with an IFV. | ||
The Aurox's job description as a light APC is probably a much needed grace for the Imperial Army in the 31st | The Aurox's job description as a light APC is probably a much needed grace for the Imperial Army in the 31st Millennium as the only APCs available comes in ECKS BAWKS HUEG [[METAL BAWKSES]] such as the [[Gorgon Armored Assault Transport]] and the [[CRASSUS ARMORED ASSAULT TRANSPORT]]. Sure there is the [[Hades Breaching Drill]], but that is for a very specific niche. The all-rounder of the Aurox is essential for those who want to transport a large amount of [[Infantry Squad|redshirts]] safely without wasting a lot of points. | ||
==Carnodon== | ==Carnodon== | ||
[[File:Carnodon.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Ahoy! It's an Imperial Guard [[Predator]]!]] | [[File:Carnodon.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Ahoy! It's an Imperial Guard [[Predator]]!]] | ||
The Predator Battle Tank of the Imperial Army. The Carnodon was an extremely versatile tank that could mount a wide variety of weapons. You want it to be a dedicated tank destroyer? You can have two | The Predator Battle Tank of the Imperial Army. The Carnodon was an extremely versatile tank that could mount a wide variety of weapons. You want it to be a dedicated tank destroyer? You can have two Lascannon sponsons and a twin-linked Lascannon turret for quadruple the fun. You want it to devastate MEQs? Just swap the Lascannons with Autocannons and Volkites and your opponent would roll for [[Anal circumference]] as his troops will be facing a barrage of bullets and martian death rays. The only downside is that it doesn't have a hull mounted weapon like the Leman Russ, or a battle cannon. | ||
Tl;dr: It's the Malcador to the Aurox's Dracosan or Baby's First Malcador. | Tl;dr: It's the Malcador to the Aurox's Dracosan or Baby's First Malcador. | ||
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===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
The Carnodon is a versatile medium battle tank which acted as the | The Carnodon is a versatile medium battle tank which acted as the linchpin for many of the storied successes of the Imperial Army during the Great Crusade. As a premier mobile fire platform, it was regularly adapted to combat a wide variety of foes and respond to any number of battlefield conditions. During the early years of the Great Crusade, it rapidly became a byword for conquest amongst the Expeditionary fleets, a legacy which led to the production of the dedicated Imperial battle tanks of latter-days. | ||
As the Great Crusade moved ever outwards and supply of the Aurox chassis peaked, it is thought that many Carnodon tanks entered a strategic reserve and were distributed to Crusade muster worlds behind the front lines; with over two hundred thousand examples thought to have been stored pending secondary mobilization in the warrens under the world of Tallarn. | As the Great Crusade moved ever outwards and supply of the Aurox chassis peaked, it is thought that many Carnodon tanks entered a strategic reserve and were distributed to Crusade muster worlds behind the front lines; with over two hundred thousand examples thought to have been stored pending secondary mobilization in the warrens under the world of Tallarn. | ||
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Another possible answer is that the Aurox and Carnodon tanks are still being used, just not in the current scope of most stories. Remember the Imperial army was for all intensive purposes a garrison force. IE, they kept the local population from rising up in rebellion. Chances are that these vehicles are used by the PDF. By the time the Imperium sends forces to retake or fight for a planet, the stocks of Aurox and Carnodons have been depleted and replaced with Chimera's and Leman Russ tanks. | Another possible answer is that the Aurox and Carnodon tanks are still being used, just not in the current scope of most stories. Remember the Imperial army was for all intensive purposes a garrison force. IE, they kept the local population from rising up in rebellion. Chances are that these vehicles are used by the PDF. By the time the Imperium sends forces to retake or fight for a planet, the stocks of Aurox and Carnodons have been depleted and replaced with Chimera's and Leman Russ tanks. | ||
The other, more likely reason for the disappearance of the Aurox and Carnodon is that they were simply | The other, more likely reason for the disappearance of the Aurox and Carnodon is that they were simply mothballed in favor of the more cost-effective Chimera and Leman Russ. This is confirmed by the Carnodon's 40k rules, with the opening of the [[Great Rift]] compelling Mars to recommission the Carnadon STC for mass production once again, although the Aurox was left in the mothball bin. | ||
In the case of the Carnadon, it should be noted that it's not a Battle Tank, it's a Medium Tank (like how the Malcador is a Heavy Tank). Thus it was likely replaced due to the Leman Russ acting as a better version of both. | In the case of the Carnadon, it should be noted that it's not a Battle Tank, it's a Medium Tank (like how the Malcador is a Heavy Tank). Thus it was likely replaced due to the Leman Russ acting as a better version of both. | ||
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Revision as of 15:46, 14 October 2018
The Aurox is a transport vehicle used during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy by the Solar Auxilia and the Imperial Guard IMPERIAL ARMY.
Overview
Basically an upscaled and upgraded version of the Chimera, this thing was not only the Chimera's bigger brother, but also its more troop orientated brother, boasting only a Heavy Stubber compared to the Chimera's turret mounted Multilaser, frontal Heavy Bolter and pintle weapon, and also several side Lasguns for the troops to fire from within. Instead the Aurox is focused on troop transport capacity, holding more troops into the battlefield due to its larger size and profile. This is not surprising as the Aurox is meant to be like an actual APC whereas the Chimera is more in line with an IFV.
The Aurox's job description as a light APC is probably a much needed grace for the Imperial Army in the 31st Millennium as the only APCs available comes in ECKS BAWKS HUEG METAL BAWKSES such as the Gorgon Armored Assault Transport and the CRASSUS ARMORED ASSAULT TRANSPORT. Sure there is the Hades Breaching Drill, but that is for a very specific niche. The all-rounder of the Aurox is essential for those who want to transport a large amount of redshirts safely without wasting a lot of points.
Carnodon
The Predator Battle Tank of the Imperial Army. The Carnodon was an extremely versatile tank that could mount a wide variety of weapons. You want it to be a dedicated tank destroyer? You can have two Lascannon sponsons and a twin-linked Lascannon turret for quadruple the fun. You want it to devastate MEQs? Just swap the Lascannons with Autocannons and Volkites and your opponent would roll for Anal circumference as his troops will be facing a barrage of bullets and martian death rays. The only downside is that it doesn't have a hull mounted weapon like the Leman Russ, or a battle cannon.
Tl;dr: It's the Malcador to the Aurox's Dracosan or Baby's First Malcador.
Overview
The Carnodon is a versatile medium battle tank which acted as the linchpin for many of the storied successes of the Imperial Army during the Great Crusade. As a premier mobile fire platform, it was regularly adapted to combat a wide variety of foes and respond to any number of battlefield conditions. During the early years of the Great Crusade, it rapidly became a byword for conquest amongst the Expeditionary fleets, a legacy which led to the production of the dedicated Imperial battle tanks of latter-days.
As the Great Crusade moved ever outwards and supply of the Aurox chassis peaked, it is thought that many Carnodon tanks entered a strategic reserve and were distributed to Crusade muster worlds behind the front lines; with over two hundred thousand examples thought to have been stored pending secondary mobilization in the warrens under the world of Tallarn.
So where did they go?
Given how prevalent the Aurox and Carnodon tanks were during the Great Crusade, their apparent complete absence in 40k is particularly noteworthy, as well as without explanation.
The most obvious answer to assume would be that the Adeptus Mechanicus just forgot or lost the STCs for these tanks at some point. However, the problem with that is that there are plenty of far rarer vehicles from the Crusade era that still see use in the 41st Millennium, STC or no STC. In the case of what's supposed to be the standard APC and MBT of the Imperial Army, tanks that are likely mass-produced on dozens of Forge Worlds, if lost STCs was the only problem with them, it stands to reason that there would still be plenty of surviving Aurox and Carnodon tanks from those days still in service.
Another possible answer is that the Aurox and Carnodon tanks are still being used, just not in the current scope of most stories. Remember the Imperial army was for all intensive purposes a garrison force. IE, they kept the local population from rising up in rebellion. Chances are that these vehicles are used by the PDF. By the time the Imperium sends forces to retake or fight for a planet, the stocks of Aurox and Carnodons have been depleted and replaced with Chimera's and Leman Russ tanks.
The other, more likely reason for the disappearance of the Aurox and Carnodon is that they were simply mothballed in favor of the more cost-effective Chimera and Leman Russ. This is confirmed by the Carnodon's 40k rules, with the opening of the Great Rift compelling Mars to recommission the Carnadon STC for mass production once again, although the Aurox was left in the mothball bin.
In the case of the Carnadon, it should be noted that it's not a Battle Tank, it's a Medium Tank (like how the Malcador is a Heavy Tank). Thus it was likely replaced due to the Leman Russ acting as a better version of both.