Fusilia-Pattern Arrestor Skid

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## Fusilia-pattern Arrestor Skid

A Fusilia-pattern arrestor skid in service with the Sons of Rapture Chapter

## Production and Service

### Used by

Adeptus Astartes, including the Sons of Rapture and Nemean Lions

## Specifications

### Operational purpose

Arrest momentum and protect the attached vehicle prior to impact

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The **Fusilia-pattern Arrestor Skid** is a deployment device used by a small number of Adeptus Astartes Chapters. Thanks to its ability to arrest the momentum of vehicles up to and including the Land Raider in size and weight, it allows the deployment of these vehicles from significant heights (albeit still within atmosphere), allowing deployments into zones that are too heavily defended by anti-aircraft artillery. The skid and attached vehicle hurtle to earth at great speed, with the rocket motors activating seconds before impact to slow to a survivable rate. Originally pioneered by the Sons of Rapture Chapter, a few others have seen the value on the device and adopted it, including the Nemean Lions.

## Overview

Recovered from an STC fragment, the arrestor skid was initially thought to be of little use, as initial tests proved unsuccessful in sufficiently arresting momentum at heights of any actual use and the damage to most vehicles that resulted making it anathema to the Mechanicus to sanction its use. This changed however when word reached the Sons of Rapture Chapter, a frequent customer of the Forge World of Fusilia. The Astartes surmised that their superhuman physiology, paired with the ruggedness of their vehicles would be sufficient to make the platform viable for use. Volunteering to test the idea, a successful drop was achieved using a crewed Rhino vehicle. The Astartes were battered and the vehicle's machine spirit required some mollification but they proved the idea had merit. Subsequent drops proved that a Land Raider could also be dropped without damage and the Sons of Rapture immediately began pushing to be equipped with the skid. It proved highly successful in their hands, enabling the Chapter to conduct numerous "hot drops". As other Chapters witnessed its usage, a number would ask to acquire examples for their own use, the high mobility Chapters also seeing the value in being able to so rapidly deploy their vehicles.

## Design

The Arrestor is built around a sturdy adamantium frame with armaplas plating and ablative heat panels. Adjustable magnetic clamps enable the securing of multiple different types of vehicles to the frame. A series of rocket motors line the sides and are controlled by a machine spirit to activate within proximity to the ground. Seconds after the skid has settled, the clamps auto-disengage to allow the vehicle to disembark, allowing it to immediately deploy into combat.

The arrestor skid has several downsides, namely the requirement to have a parent craft such as a Thunderhawk to carry both it and the vehicle to the combat zone, and the drop height is still somewhat limited. It also puts additional strain on the maintenance requirements of the carried vehicles, as the landings are still extremely violent and rough.

## Known Users

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* **Sons of Rapture** -
* **Nemean Lions** - After witnessing the Sons of Rapture display its highly effective use in combat, the Nemean Lions successfully petitioned the Chapter to acquire copies of this STC design for their own uses. The Chapter now utilises this rocket-assisted skid to rapidly drop their armoured vehicles into battle, enabling a swift follow up to their orbital and aerial insertions.

## Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications

The Adeptus Mechanicus has not yet publicly released the technical specifications for this device.