Dios Pattern Stormraven

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## Dios pattern Stormraven

A Dios pattern Stormraven of the Nemean Lions Chapter

## Vehicle

### **World of Origin**

Mechanicus
Forge World Tvastar

### **Transport Capacity**

12 Tactical Marines/
6 Assault Marines/
6 Terminators
Dreadnought (external mount)

## Armaments

### **Secondary Armament**

Twin-linked Heavy Bolters/
Twin-linked Multi-Meltas/
Typhoon Missile Launcher

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The **Dios pattern Stormraven** is an variant of the Stormraven used by the forces of the Adeptus Astartes.

## History

Shortly after the STC for the Stormraven Gunship was distributed throughout the Imperium by the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Tech-adepts of the Forge World of Tvastar noticed that they held a fragmentary file in their archives which appeared to be linked to this STC, which contained a variant design. This sub-pattern had an elongated hull, with additional armouring to the troop compartment and an enhanced sensor suite. When they heard of this, the nearby Astartes Chapter, the Nemean Lions, immediately requested that they be reinforced by this aircraft, seeing the value in a more durable transport which could better support the deployed elements. Tvastar dutifully obliged, replacing the existing stocks of Stormravens with the new design. The pattern has not seen widespread usage, though a few of the Chapters that have fought alongside the Lions have since reached out to Tvastar to try and acquire some examples for themselves.

## Armament

While it is capable of mounting the same level of armament as a standard Stormraven, the *Dios* pattern is most commonly seen missing the top mounted turret, a sacrifice deemed acceptable as it increases the speed of the craft and adds extra internal space for supplies. The design retains the hull and wing mounted systems and can also replace the side doors with Hurricane Bolters if desired, though this is rarely done.
The *Dios* pattern also features an enhanced DAS (Defensive Aide Suite), with countermeasures to protect against incoming guided munitions, improving its survivability.

## Battlefield Role

Unlike the Stormraven, the *Dios* pattern is intended to act as more of a pure transport than a gunship, due to the typically smaller loadout of weapons. In service of the Nemean Lions the Stormraven is escorted by the more agile Corvus Anemoi gunship, which offsets the lesser firepower. After dropping its cargo the Stomraven will remain in the airspace (if combat conditions permit), to provide battlefield information with its enhanced sensor suite. They also conduct resupply operations in prolonged engagements, dropping cargo pods via the rear grapple.

## Known Users

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* **Nemean Lions** - The Nemean Lions use this variant exclusively, viewing it as much better suited to their needs compared to the standard variant.
* **Star Golems** - The Star Golems have maintained a considerable number of these craft as part of their motorpool, they are well liked by the frontline personnel they are put into service for supplying and reinforcing.
* **Erelim** - The Erelim have been known to field a number of this craft as part of their air wing.
* **Lightning Wraiths** - The Lightning Wraiths have been known to field a number of this craft as part of their air wing.
* **Jade Wyverns** - The Jade Wyverns have been known to field a number of this craft as part of their air wing.

## Notable Aircraft

* ***Toro*** - Used by the Nemean Lions, *Toro* was used by Regulus Alkaios as his personal transport during the fall of Cadia. It was shot down in combat with Traitor forces but salvaged before the Lions were forced to withdraw.

## Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications

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