Editing Macharius Heavy Tank (section)

== Macharius Vulcan ==

[[Image:99590105320_Machariuswithvulcanmegabolters01.jpg|250px|thumb|Macharius Vulcan.]]

The Macharius Vulcan mounts the infamous [[Vulcan Mega-Bolter]] in its main turret, a fearsome weapon normally found on [[Titan (Warhammer 40,000)|Imperial Titans.]] [[Dakka|Firing thousands of rounds per minute,]] the Vulcan is a highly-effective anti-infantry platform, able to sweep clear trench systems and suppress enemy heavy weapons teams. Since the mega-bolter is fed by a high-speed autoloader, the Macharius Vulcan requires only a crew of six, using the space previously taken up by the two loaders for more ammunition. The lack of penetrative power against fortified targets limits the tank's usage (if only they could use Kraken Bolts), while its main drawback is limited internal storage space.

Able to carry only twenty seconds worth of continuous fire, this monster eats through bullets like a [[Neckbeard]] dining on some [[Meatbread]]. Thus, most crews will fill the tank's stowage bin with extra ammunition and strap on additional ammunition crates to the hull with [[FAIL|predictable]] [[FATAL|results.]] The Macharius 'Vulcan' features the same secondary weapons as the original with the ability to mount an additional pintle weapon and/or hunter-killer missile.

[[Tl;dr]], it is basically a discount [[Stormlord]] that may actually be [[Wat|''superior'']] than its larger counterpart due to the presence of an actual turret, cheaper price and smaller profile. Which then begs the question on why can't the Stormlord afford an actual turret. If the smaller Macharius is able to successfully put a Vulcan mega-bolter on a periscope turret, then surely a much larger tank should be able to do the job just as well.

For when you need 2s to kill space marines. [[rape|With 30 dice.]] When you want a Macharius, this is the one you want the other 40% of the time. Where the [[Leman Russ Punisher]] uses non-armor-piercing [[autogun]] shells, the Macharius Vulcan mounts the massive [[Vulcan Mega Bolter|Vulcan Mega Bolter]], normally a [[Titan (Warhammer 40,000)|Titan]]-mounted weapon. Can fire its Vulcan Mega Bolter [[dakka|twice at the same target]] if the tank does not move. That's 30 shots at S6 AP3, and you're always going to be in range at 60".