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[[File:Sm-cerberus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|WHAT IS IT!!!? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE INSANE AMOUNTS OF STUFF I'M BLOWING UP!!!...OH SHIT IT DEFLEC!!!... {{BLAM|'''KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!}}]] | [[File:Sm-cerberus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|WHAT IS IT!!!? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE INSANE AMOUNTS OF STUFF I'M BLOWING UP!!!...OH SHIT IT DEFLEC!!!... {{BLAM|'''KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!}}]] | ||
The '''Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer''' is a super-heavy tank used by the Space Marine Legions during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. | The '''Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer''' is a super-heavy tank used by the Space Marine Legions during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. It is built with the chassis of the [[Spartan Assault Tank]], but instead of twenty-five Marines, it carries a twin-linked [[Neutron Laser Projector]] (the same weapon as the [[Valdor Tank Hunter]]) and the attendant arc reactor and radiation shielding -- in fact, the extra structure makes it even tougher than the Spartan. | ||
*'''Length:''' 12.4m; approx | *'''Length:''' 12.4m; approx | ||
*'''Mass:''' 174 | *'''Mass:''' 174 tonnes | ||
*'''Crew:''' 3 crew | *'''Crew:''' 3 crew | ||
*'''Max Speed:''' 35kph | *'''Max Speed:''' 35kph | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Apparently, the [[Adeptus Mechanicus|Mechanicus]] went to a lot of trouble to get the plans for the neutron laser -- they had to recover wreckage "at great cost" from a battlefield dating to the [[Dark Age of Technology]] in the Hyades system (a star cluster well-known for its appearance in [[Cthulhu Mythos|The King In Yellow]], by the way) and reverse-engineer the neutron laser from that. | Apparently, the [[Adeptus Mechanicus|Mechanicus]] went to a lot of trouble to get the plans for the neutron laser -- they had to recover wreckage "at great cost" from a battlefield dating to the [[Dark Age of Technology]] in the Hyades system (a star cluster well-known for its appearance in [[Cthulhu Mythos|The King In Yellow]], by the way) and reverse-engineer the neutron laser from that. Still, it did provide an alternative to the bulkier [[turbo-laser]] weapons, with the "bonus" of risking backlash to the vehicle if the beam bounces off the target. | ||
Miraculously enough, the Neutron Laser Projector is not a lost technology, given Valdor tanks can still be produced in a scant few Forge Worlds like [[Imperial Armour#Fires of Cyraxus|Cyraxus II]]. The knowledge to manufacture the Spartan chassis though? It's kaput. | Miraculously enough, the Neutron Laser Projector is not a lost technology, given Valdor tanks can still be produced in a scant few Forge Worlds like [[Imperial Armour#Fires of Cyraxus|Cyraxus II]]. The knowledge to manufacture the Spartan chassis though? It's kaput. | ||
Naturally, the few tanks who survived the [[Horus Heresy]] are treasured relics of a [[Chapter]]'s armoury. The [[Exorcists]] for example, had not fielded their Cerberus for more than a millennia before the Ashen War, and have yet to awaken it ever since. | Naturally, the few tanks who survived the [[Horus Heresy]] are treasured relics of a [[Chapter]]'s armoury. The [[Exorcists]] for example, had not fielded their Cerberus for more than a millennia before the Ashen War, and have yet to awaken it ever since. | ||
== History == | == History== | ||
The Cerberus model was created by [[Forge World]] as part of their [[Horus Heresy]] line, specifically as part of the release of [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]]. It later received rules for use in regular [[Warhammer 40,000]] games in [[Imperial Armour Volume 2 Second Edition - War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]. As part of the [[Horus Heresy]] reboot, a new plastic version has been revealed. | |||
The Cerberus model was created by [[Forge World]] as part of their [[Horus Heresy]] line, specifically as part of the release of [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 20 June 2023
The Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer is a super-heavy tank used by the Space Marine Legions during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. It is built with the chassis of the Spartan Assault Tank, but instead of twenty-five Marines, it carries a twin-linked Neutron Laser Projector (the same weapon as the Valdor Tank Hunter) and the attendant arc reactor and radiation shielding -- in fact, the extra structure makes it even tougher than the Spartan.
- Length: 12.4m; approx
- Mass: 174 tonnes
- Crew: 3 crew
- Max Speed: 35kph
Overview[edit | edit source]
Apparently, the Mechanicus went to a lot of trouble to get the plans for the neutron laser -- they had to recover wreckage "at great cost" from a battlefield dating to the Dark Age of Technology in the Hyades system (a star cluster well-known for its appearance in The King In Yellow, by the way) and reverse-engineer the neutron laser from that. Still, it did provide an alternative to the bulkier turbo-laser weapons, with the "bonus" of risking backlash to the vehicle if the beam bounces off the target.
Miraculously enough, the Neutron Laser Projector is not a lost technology, given Valdor tanks can still be produced in a scant few Forge Worlds like Cyraxus II. The knowledge to manufacture the Spartan chassis though? It's kaput. Naturally, the few tanks who survived the Horus Heresy are treasured relics of a Chapter's armoury. The Exorcists for example, had not fielded their Cerberus for more than a millennia before the Ashen War, and have yet to awaken it ever since.
History[edit | edit source]
The Cerberus model was created by Forge World as part of their Horus Heresy line, specifically as part of the release of The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal. It later received rules for use in regular Warhammer 40,000 games in Imperial Armour Volume 2 Second Edition - War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes. As part of the Horus Heresy reboot, a new plastic version has been revealed.