Imperial Vehicles

The Imperium Dominus is a Galaxy spanning Empire composed of several different military forces, from the basic infantrymen of the Emperors Guard to the massive Exo Titans and starships that represent the most potent manifestations of the God Emperor of Man's might.

These armed forces each have their own specific vehicles, but they also field several vehicles common to more than one branch, such as the Rhino Combat Support Vehicle. These separate armed forces are represented by different armies, and the organization of this list reflects this reality.

The armed forces of the Imperium include, but are not limited to, the Legiones Imperialis, the Emperors Guard Regiments, the Vixite Mechanicum including the Exo Titan Divisions, the Orders Quintus, the Imperial Paladins, and the Militant Orders of the Imperial Justicariate.

* Light Combat Walkers
	+ Centaur Light Combat Walker
	+ Satyr Exo-Recon Armor
* Medium Combat Walkers
	+ Minotaur Combat Walker
	+ Chimera Recon Vehicle
* Heavy Combat Walkers
	+ Cyclops Heavy Combat Walker
	+ Basilisk Heavy Armor
* Ultra-Heavy Combat Walkers
	+ Imperial Titan Classes:
		- Cronos-Class Titans
		- Atlas-Class Titans
		- Hyperion-Class Titans

## Imperial Navy Aircraft and Spacecraft

The Imperial Navy controls the use and distribution of both atmospheric aircraft and spacecraft in the Imperium, from the smallest interceptor to the largest Battleships and Cruisers. The following are known aircraft and spacecraft of the Imperial Navy:

### Light Dropship:

#### Intruder Dropship

The **Aquila Lander** is a light shuttle typically used by the Imperial Navy as a transport to carry officers and other important persons either from orbit or to another starship.

#### Raven Light Assault Vtol

The **Arvus Lighter** is a small atmospheric landing craft typically used by the Imperial Navy to transport cargo to and from the surface of a planet to orbit. The Arvus can also be pushed into combat when needed.

### Medium Dropship:

#### **Storm Valkyrie Vtol**

The **Storm Valkyrie** is an Imperial Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) airborne assault carrier used primarily by the Imperial Guard as both a gunship and a transport for airborne infantry combat units like Storm Trooper Squads and the regiments of the Elysian Drop Troops. The Valkyrie's primary armament is a Multi-Laser or a Lascannon that is mounted just to the side of the cockpit. There are several known variants of the Valkyrie, used for different tasks.

##### Variants

* **Valkyrie Sky Talon** - This variant of the Valkyrie is used to transport light vehicles intended as heavy support for drop-infantry, such as the Elysian Drop Troops.
* **Vendetta** - Unlike the Sky Talon variant of the Valkyrie, the Vendetta is heavily armed and is used as a tank hunter. The Vendetta will stay in the drop zone after unleashing its lethal human cargo to act as heavy air support for ground infantry.

### Heavy Dropship:

#### Condor Vtol Assault Craft

The **Vulture** is a gunship of the Imperial Navy that is capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). It is used as a heavy air support vehicle for Imperial Guard ground units and the Valkyrie transport. The Vulture is very similar in appearance to the Valkyrie, but pursues a drastically different role on the battlefield. The Vulture is capable of equipping a large variety of weapons and is able to engage both infantry and armored units, and can effectively attack fortified enemy structures and bunkers.

### Light Gunship:

#### Griffin Light-Fighter

The **Thunderbolt** heavy fighter is one of the two main fighter aircraft patterns used by the Imperial Navy, the other of which is the Lightning air superiority fighter. The Thunderbolt is the mainstay weapon system of Imperial Navy fighter wings and is a rugged, well-armed and armored heavy fighter with all-around capabilities, a good maximum speed and above-average maneuverability, powerful nose-mounted weapons and hard points located on the wings for missile or bomb load-outs. It is an aircraft that is well-liked by those who fly and service it and it has served the cause of the Emperor for many centuries.

#### **Thunderbird Jetfighter**

The **Thunderbird Jetfighter** is used by the Imperial Navy to establish air superiority during a battle due to its increased speed and maneuverability over other craft of its size. It can be seen and heard plummeting from orbit or being scrambled from Imperial naval air bases.

### Medium Gunship:

#### Storm-Osprey Quick Assault-Ship

The Avenger is a strike aircraft of the Imperial Navy that is dedicated to ground attack missions on behalf of the regiments of the Imperial Guard. The Avenger is a dedicated strike fighter, intended to conduct high-speed, low-level attacks on ground targets, with armored vehicle formations and high-value strategic assets such as munitions dumps forming its principal prey. The Avenger Strike Fighter boasts firepower that exceeds most other Imperial aircraft of its size, and its particular reputation as a tank-killer is due to the potent Avenger Bolt Cannon it carries. A rapid-firing Gatling Bolter weapon, the Avenger Bolt Cannon is known to be a highly effective tank-killer.

### Heavy Gunship:

#### **Vulture Heavy-Gunship**

The **Vulture Heavy-Gunship** is the primary bomber used during in-atmosphere planetary bombing raids by the Imperial Navy. It was at one point used also as the primary space bomber of the Imperial Navy, but has been replaced with the heavier Starhawk bomber for all exo-atmospheric bombing runs. The Marauder has several variants that are in use by the Imperium.

##### Variants

* **Vulture Destroyer** - This variant of the Vulture bomber is equipped with more weapons and is mostly used as a night-attack heavy bomber, this variant was first developed during the Third War for Armageddon in order to combat the Orrukai who had air superiority.
* **Vulture Colossus** - This variant of the Vulture was designed as a heavy ordinance bomber capable of destroying heavily fortified structures and strong-points.
* **Vulture Vigilant** - This non-combat variant of the Vulture Bomber is equipped with sophisticated and powerful surveillance equipment in order to carry out aerial reconnaissance and signal intelligence intercepts on enemy forces.

#### Eagle Assault Craft

Troop Transport:

Lumin Assault Landing Craft

Phoenix Personnel Carrier

Templar Transport

* Troop Landers:
	+ Drop-Pods
	+ Heavy Drop-Pods
	+ Lumin-Assault Pods
	+ Void Assault Ram-Sleds

Star Fighter Squadrons:

Void Fighter

Fury-Class Wraith-Fighter

Star-Fighter

## Imperial battle-Line Tank Classifications

### Light Infantry Tanks

#### Vendetta Tank Hunter

Light combat vehicle, capable of being fielded with infantry battle-line squads. Mostly fielded against main-line battle tanks and armored vehicles, from Light Infantry to Medium classifications.

#### Combat Support Tank

An Armored Vehicle utilizing

Variants:

* - **Medicae Support** -
* - **Enginseer Invictorous** -

## Imperial Marine Vehicles

The vehicles of the Imperial Marines are suited to their role as a rapid-strike planetary assault force, focusing more on speed and mobility rather than protection or sheer destructive potential. The vehicles used by the Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes include the:

* Light Legion Vehicles
	+ Reaver Jet-Bike
	+ Siege Bike
	+ Wolverine Tactical Vehicle
* Medium Legion Vehicles
	+ Scorpion Fast Assault Vehicle
	+ Tarantula Heavy Strike Vehicle
* Heavy Legion Vehicles
	+ Mastodon APC
	+ Grizzly FAV

## Emperors Guard Regiment Vehicles

Guard Regiment Vehicles include main battle tanks, armored transports, artillery pieces, and super-heavy tanks capable of running-over normal sized tanks with ease and even successfully destroying certain Titans. Please see their separate page for more information.

### Light Regiment Vehicles

#### Warthog Light Troop Transport

Light Troop transport vehicle capable of fielding 20, Regiment troops.

### Medium Regiment Vehicles

#### Bison Armored Troop Carrier

Medium Troop transport vehicle capable of fielding 30-40, Regiment troops. Capable of troop drops from low orbit.

### Heavy Regiment Vehicles

#### Mammoth Armored Troop Carrier

Heavy Troop transport vehicle capable of fielding 60-70, Regiment troops. Capable of orbital drops from high orbit by using controlled ion thrusters, but often carried into battle by Albatross Troop Assault Carriers.

## Jovian Mechanicus Vehicles

The Jovian Mechanicum is the primary supplier of most forms of advanced technology, including vehicles and spacecraft, to the Imperium Dominus. The Mechanicum does not employ normal battle-line tanks and vehicles during battle like the other Imperial armed forces, and instead make use of massed regiments of modified human cyborg Vixitarii, Combat Servitors, battle robots and massive Titan war engines along with other, more specialized weaponry. The main military force of the Vix includes the following: