Editing Pegasus Armoured Fighting Vehicle (section)

=== Overview ===

When the vast Imperial Guard armies need appropriate intel on-the-go, advance reconnaissance and intelligence units must rove ahead to gather information on enemy positions and strengths. To accomplish these missions the units must combine speed and mobility with the ability to hold their own if there is an encounter with the enemy. Reconnaissance units are without a doubt the eyes and ears of the Imperial Guard army.

Modified [[Chimera Transport|Chimera]] and [[Leman Russ Battle Tank|Leman Russ tanks]] were found to be too slow and unwieldy for the kind of hit and run tactics required. What was needed was a combination of the support and versatility of the Chimera and the sheer firepower of the Leman Russ. Thus the Pegasus Armoured Scout Car was born. The powerful Leman Russ engine was fitted into a shortened Chimera chassis while a four wheel drive system gave the stability and maneuverability required. The Pegasus was easily capable of outrunning most vehicles and has a produced many variants including the Pegasus Command Vehicle.

The Pegasus AFV is used to scout ahead of the main force probing the enemy battle lines for any weaknesses that may be exploited. It has a crew of one driver and two gunners.

It is armed with turret mounted [[Multilaser|Multi-Laser]], Twin-Linked [[Heavy Bolter]], or [[Autocannon]] with a 360 degree of fire and a hull mounted [[Heavy Bolter]] or [[Heavy Flamer]] with a 90 degree field of fire.

Additionally the primary and secondary armaments can be equipped with targeters, [[Auto-Launcher|Auto-launchers]] carrying Frag Grenades, Blind Grenades, or Frag Defender rounds.