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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Chimera is one of the most important vehicles in the Imperial Guard's arsenal: it is a fast moving | The Chimera is one of the most important vehicles in the Imperial Guard's arsenal: it is a fast moving, amphibious vehicle capable of terrain that even a [[Leman_Russ_Battle_Tank|Leman Russ]] would find impossible to cross: swamps, marshes and even the occasional river. When the enemy neglects to defend these positions because of their perceived obstructiveness, they can [[Creed|expect a squadron or two of Chimeras in their flanks or rear.]] | ||
The Chimera has several uses: it can be an armored taxi of sorts where it rushes in between the front lines to insert and/or pick up units, and the rear to pick up new units and deliver them to the heart of the battle. If needed they can serve as moving barriers, proving troops cover while they engage the enemy. A third use is that they [[Carnifex|rush torwards the enemy, shrugging off small arms fire]] as they [[Metal_Boxes|deliver their payload into the most defended positions.]] The Steel Legions of [[Armageddon]], one of the chief manufacturing planets for the Chimera, are fully | The Chimera has several uses: it can be an armored taxi of sorts where it rushes in between the front lines to insert and/or pick up units, and the rear to pick up new units and deliver them to the heart of the battle. If needed they can serve as moving barriers, proving troops cover while they engage the enemy. A third use is that they [[Carnifex|rush torwards the enemy, shrugging off small arms fire]] as they [[Metal_Boxes|deliver their payload into the most defended positions.]] The Steel Legions of [[Armageddon]], one of the chief manufacturing planets for the Chimera, are fully mechanized and can move across the ash planes of their home world at frightening speeds. | ||
The Chimera can mount a variety of weapons to support the squads they carry. The most common weapon associated with the Chimera is the [[Multilaser]], a larger, rapid-fire version of the [[Lasgun]], to | The Chimera can mount a variety of weapons to support the squads they carry. The most common weapon associated with the Chimera is the [[Multilaser]], a larger, rapid-fire version of the [[Lasgun]], used to suppress enemy movement. This turret weapon can be replaced with a [[Bolter|Heavy Bolter]] or a [[Flamer|Heavy Flamer]], and can field either of those two in its hull. Each side of the tank features a row of three Lasgun turrets that embarked passengers may fire at enemy squads. | ||
==Rules of Note== | |||
There are actually written rules that say this particular Metal Box is also a boat. Its Amphibious rule allows it to move across water terrain. This would mean that it could ram an [[Apocalypse|Ork Submersible]], or tank shock a [[Saharduin]] squad. Sadly, since nobody uses water terrain, plays apocalypse, or has more than one Saharduin model, Amphibious is a totally useless rule. | |||
[[Category:Warhammer_40,000]] | [[Category:Warhammer_40,000]] | ||
[[Category:Imperial]][[Category:vehicles]] | [[Category:Imperial]][[Category:vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 2 March 2012
The Chimera Armored Transport is the Imperial Guard's main troop carrier, capable of transporting troops on the battlefield and giving them fire support.
Overview
The Chimera is one of the most important vehicles in the Imperial Guard's arsenal: it is a fast moving, amphibious vehicle capable of terrain that even a Leman Russ would find impossible to cross: swamps, marshes and even the occasional river. When the enemy neglects to defend these positions because of their perceived obstructiveness, they can expect a squadron or two of Chimeras in their flanks or rear.
The Chimera has several uses: it can be an armored taxi of sorts where it rushes in between the front lines to insert and/or pick up units, and the rear to pick up new units and deliver them to the heart of the battle. If needed they can serve as moving barriers, proving troops cover while they engage the enemy. A third use is that they rush torwards the enemy, shrugging off small arms fire as they deliver their payload into the most defended positions. The Steel Legions of Armageddon, one of the chief manufacturing planets for the Chimera, are fully mechanized and can move across the ash planes of their home world at frightening speeds.
The Chimera can mount a variety of weapons to support the squads they carry. The most common weapon associated with the Chimera is the Multilaser, a larger, rapid-fire version of the Lasgun, used to suppress enemy movement. This turret weapon can be replaced with a Heavy Bolter or a Heavy Flamer, and can field either of those two in its hull. Each side of the tank features a row of three Lasgun turrets that embarked passengers may fire at enemy squads.
Rules of Note
There are actually written rules that say this particular Metal Box is also a boat. Its Amphibious rule allows it to move across water terrain. This would mean that it could ram an Ork Submersible, or tank shock a Saharduin squad. Sadly, since nobody uses water terrain, plays apocalypse, or has more than one Saharduin model, Amphibious is a totally useless rule.