Editing Repulsor Tank (section)

=== Overview ===

The Repulsor, though clearly derived from the same [[Standard Template Construct]] patterns as other vehicles of the Adeptus Astartes, is the first armoured vehicle deployed by the [[Imperium of Man]] to make use of anti-gravitic technology since the days of the [[Horus Heresy]] in the early 31st Millennium. The Repulsor is manufactured by the forges of Mars under the command of Archmagos Dominus and everyone's favorite mad scientist cyborg, [[Belisarius Cawl]], like most of the new wargear produced for the Primaris Space Marines. It is unknown whether Cawl incorporated recently recovered ancient technology to produce the design, or whether it emerged from his own mind as part of his radical turn towards the former heresy known as "innovation." Given Cawl's reputation and history with such things, the latter is the more likely explanation.

The ventral plates of the Repulsor came about through Archmagos Dominus Cawl’s desire to create a transport worthy of his Primaris Marines: a vehicle that could strike suddenly and repeatedly at the enemy until the day was won. The tank he designed is indeed capable of traversing almost any terrain, [[Awesome|even lava streams or lakes of boiling acid should the need arise]] (it is hovering, after all). However, it moves little faster than the armoured behemoth of the Land Raider, for its power is directed more into the manipulation of clashing gravitic energies than forward motion (translation: messing with gravity so it stays in the air). Anyway, unlike other skimmer vehicles, it has the effect of crushing any terrain it floats over, making sure anyone trying to hit its underside gets a nasty surprise, as one unfortunate chaos marine found out. Even getting close to it is difficult due to the strength of the gravitational fields that surround it. However, since the lore says it’s supposed to strike quickly and that the reason for the slow movement and crushing stuff is because of power being mostly into keeping it afloat, it seems likely that the crushing stuff and grav field that makes getting close difficult (and likely slows or pushes away incoming fire) is not necessary for floating. This, in turn, implies that when travelling out of combat the Repulsor has its energy mostly directed to propulsion and probably would then lack the crushing effect and extra cushion against attacks. Which would fit the lore about it being meant for quick strikes.

The Repulsor is also notorious for [[Dakka|the amount of guns it carries.]] Seriously, this thing is fucking ridiculous. Its turret alone makes a [[Battlefortress]] blush in shame. Even a [[Baneblade]] would ask it to calm the fuck down (Except for the [[Stormhammer]], which wept a single tear in pride). I mean, it has even a gun on its ''rear end'', so yes, it is [[Astraeus Super-Heavy Tank|one of the few ground vehicles]] not vulnerable from [[Anal Circumference|surprise butt sex]] from the occasional sneaking [[Catachan Jungle Fighters|Catachan Devils]]. The weapons found on this nasty tank includes the [[Las-Talon]] or [[Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon]] in the tank’s turret that blasts apart enemy vehicles that could conceivably pose a threat, whilst the extensive suite of [[Bolter|bolt weaponry,]] [[Auto-Launcher]]s, [[Derp|heavy stubbers]], and [[Grenade Launcher]]s lay down a storm of horde-killing firepower. [[Orks]] wet themselves when they see this. [[C.S Goto|At least there are no fucking multi-lasers.]] No, really! In addition to several grenade launchers and missile launchers and the butt twin-linked heavy stubber, the rear diagonals on its turret have twin-linked bolters! Even when it’s not shooting at you it’s shooting at you!

So far the Repulsor has only been seen extensive use during the [[Indomitus Crusade]] started by [[Roboute Guilliman|Papa Ultrasmurf.]] More variants are coming under way to further boost the forces of the Imperium.

For some bizarre reason, the Las-Talon is the same gun as that found on the [[Stormhawk]]. Why Cawl thought it was a good idea to put a fast aircraft weapon on a slow tank is beyond us. The Las-Talon has the exact same profile as the Twin Lascannon just with [[Wat|a shorter range, even though its in the turret and therefore the primary weapon.]] Also in Dark Imperium novel the Repulsor Tank has the ability to [[Awesome|drop from orbit into the midst of battle like a drop pod.]] [[Fail|Sadly this ability does not transfer to the tabletop.]] Presumably because Matt Ward couldn't get his cheesifying paws on the rules this time.
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