Editing Macharius Heavy Tank (section)

== Macharius Omega ==

[[File:MachariusOmega.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Macharius Omega.]]

Rules.
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You thought the [[Leman Russ Executioner|Leman Russ Executioner's]] [[Plasma Cannon|Plasma Cannon]] was bad? The Omega mounts an even bigger gun -- it can fire like the Executioner's gun with a longer range and larger blast. The Macharius Omega is a relatively new addition to the Imperial arsenal, armed with a mighty Omega-pattern [[Plasma Blastgun]]. The Omega-pattern Plasma Blastgun, unlike the Ryza-pattern found on Imperial Titans, is a more compact design that is easier to manufacture. The [[STC]] for this weapon was originally discovered by Explorator-Magus Hum’nal in late M39, but a Mechanicus schism over the purity and completeness of its template delayed the testing and eventual deployment of the Omega pattern weapon for centuries.

While this allows it to be mounted on smaller vehicles, it is also highly unstable and more prone to overheating than its larger cousin, which may be why the thing is open topped. The comparable ease with which the Macharius Omega can be manufactured and maintained has more then overcome its shortcomings in the eyes of the Departmento Munitorum, and large quantities of resources have been devoted to the [[Forgeworld|forge worlds]] which produce them such as Mars and Lucius, Hellgrace and Dynax Primus and all if not most forge worlds in the imperium . Subsequently, the Omega has proven its worth on the battlefield of Orask, Nicanodes and in counter assaults against the [[Tyranids]] on the Sable Nebula. Still, despite being more stable on a whole, trying to overcharge fire a single "Maximal" blast with even more range, an even bigger blast, and the strength of a [[Lascannon]] will have the risk of suffering a Meltdown if it shoots that way (similar to Gets Hot but with D3 lost hullpoints), so it is best to apply a [[Trojan Support Vehicle|Trojan]] and [[Enginseer]] to prevent catastrophic self-destruction.

Other differences with the Macharius Omega is the removal of the hull-mounted Heavy Stubbers, while the sponsons can mount Heavy Bolters, Heavy Stubbers or Autocannons. It is similarly able to carry a pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber or Storm Bolter and/or a single Hunter-Killer Missile.

All in all, it is basically the [[Baneblade#Stormblade|Stormblade's]] little brother.

Unfortunately, if you want a Macharius Omega now you're gonna have to either convert it or buy it used, as Forge World [[Rage|axed it from their product line]]. You can buy it if you're willing to front the costs of producing 10 models.