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Stormfang - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: Stormfang GunshipTypeAssault GunshipOperational CeilingN/A (Orbital)Vehicle NameStormfangMax SpeedUnknownWorld of OriginFenrisRangeUnknownKnown PatternsUnknownMain Armament1 central-mounted Helfrost DestructorCrew1 PilotSecondary Armament2 sponson-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters, 2 dorsal-mounted Stormstrike MissilesPowerplant4 of an Unknown Engine TypeMain AmmunitionUnknownWeightUnknownSecondary AmmunitionUnknown / UnknownLengthUnknownArmourWingspanUnknownSuperstructureUnknownHeightUnknownHullUnknownAccess Points1 Rear RampTransport Capacity6 Space Marines or 3 Terminator Marines
Stormfang - Also See: Stormwolf
Stormfang - Sources: Codex: Space Wolves (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), pp. 183-184Death from the Skies (7th Edition), pp. 124, 126Warhammer: Visions #12, pp. 117-119Warhammer: Visions #14, pp. 186-189Games Workshop Webstore - Space Wolves Stormfang Gunship
Stormfury Missile - Stormfury Missile: A Stormfury Missile is a type of Imperial heavy missile deployed on the sponsons of the Primaris Space Marines' Storm Speeder Thunderstrike. It carries a powerful explosive punch and is intended to be used as an anti-armour weapon.
Stormhammer - Stormhammer: The Stormhammer is a super-heavy tank of the Astra Militarum and is the rarest variant of the Baneblade super-heavy tank. The Stormhammer is one of the most powerful tanks ever deployed by the Imperium of Man in terms of its pure firepower on the battlefield, and it is believed to be the most heavily armed tank currently used by the Imperium's armed forces during the 41st Millennium. As a result, the Stormhammer is the rarest of the Baneblade tank variants in use by the Imperial Guard, or any other Imperial faction.The ancient Stormhammer was the Mechanicum's first adaptation of the Baneblade chassis specifically designed to counter large mobs of infantry, especially the innumerable waves of Ork Boyz. The Stormhammer sports two major variants, both with two large, independent turrets. The first variant is equipped with twin-linked Battle Cannons on its upper turret and similar twin-linked Battle Cannons on its lower, hull-mounted turret. The second deploys a single Stormhammer Cannon and co-axial Multi-Laser on the upper turret, with the twin-linked Battle Cannons on the hull-mounted turret below. In addition, both versions of the Stormhammer possess a secondary armament of between five and nine twin-linked Heavy Bolters. If the situation warrants it, the Heavy Bolters can be replaced with Heavy Flamers, Lascannons or Multi-Lasers to augment the Stormhammer's tactical flexibility.
Stormhammer - History: The Stormhammer Super-Heavy Assault Tank was the super-heavy tank of choice for the elite Solar Auxilia regiments of the Imperial Army during the Great Crusade and most cohorts maintained at least a single one of these massive tanks, while some fielded entire companies of these vehicles. The Stormhammer was armed with a massive array of turret and sponson-mounted weapons that could be fired on multiple fire arcs.Stormhammers were configured to serve at the vanguard of expeditions into areas considered hostile not just because of the presence of an enemy force, but due to perilous environmental factors. They could tread the surface of worlds with skies of searing acid, seas of boiling lava and winds laced with toxins that would scour flesh from bone in seconds, and could survive these hazards and give battle to the foe as well, thanks to extensive survival and exploration systems. In battle, the Stormhammer was, at times, likened to a destroyer of the Imperial armada, for it is capable of extended independent operation as well as holding a key part in a coordinated battle plan.
Stormhammer - Role: On the battlefields of the late 41st Millennium, the Stormhammer is a frontline super-heavy tank whose primary function is that of a line-breaker, obliterating enemy infantry at medium range. With its ability to turn up to twenty death-spewing muzzles upon its target, the Stormhammer will make short work of any infantry or light vehicle caught in its field of fire. When equipped with Heavy Flamers, it can also function as an assault tank, flushing out enemy infantry before gunning them down. The massive Stormhammer's presence is also a potent morale booster for the Imperial Guardsmen serving on the frontline.The Stormhammer does suffer from many design drawbacks, however: like its parent the Baneblade, it is slow and ungainly, and even when equipped with Lascannons, it will perform poorly against enemy armour due to the short range of its weapons. Additionally, the twin-turret design is not as efficient as it could be, as neither turret has a 360° field of fire due to the presence of its twin.Lastly, the Stormhammer's main drawback lies in its very nature: the amount of retrofit work necessary to install a second turret on the Baneblade chassis is so colossal that the design was never favoured nor made a priority for Imperial production. In the late 41st Millennium, the production of the Stormhammer has almost been discontinued completely in favour of less-efficient but much easier to produce patterns of super-heavy tank like the Stormlord. Those Stormhammers that remain in action are still revered and carefully maintained as relics by the Tech-priests and Enginseers of the Adeptus Mechanicus, but few, if any, new Stormhammers are now produced.
Stormhammer - Armament: The Stormhammer's armament has been described several different ways in the existing Imperial records. Whether these descriptions actually concern the same vehicle with different weapons configurations or represent unknown variants of the Stormhammer itself remains unclear. The Stormhammer has always been described as having a turret-mounted twin-linked Battle Cannon as its main weapon, with four sponson-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters and one hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolter as its secondary weapons. The tank has also been described as having an additional four top sponson-mounted Lascannons or twin-linked Heavy Bolters. The vehicle's variants have a hull-mounted twin-linked Demolisher Cannon or a hull-mounted twin-linked Battle Cannon or a hull-mounted second turret mount with a set of twin-linked Battle Cannons or a Stormhammer Cannon and co-axial Multi-Laser on the top turret. The tank can also have a pintle mounted weapon, and may be able to exchange some of its five to nine sponson Heavy Bolters with Heavy Flamers, Lascannons, or Multi-Lasers. The variant that makes use of the Stormhammer Cannon in its top turret will also usually have a forward-facing, hull-mounted Lascannon and its six sponson-mounted weapons will be arranged in two broadsides of three weapons each.
Stormhammer - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: Stormhammer Super Heavy TankVehicle Name:StormhammerMain Armament:1 turret-mounted, twin-linked Battle Cannon and 1 secondary turret-mounted twin-linked Battle Cannon OR 1 hull-mounted twin-linked Battle Cannon and 1 hull-mounted, twin-linked Demolisher Cannon OR 1 turret-mounted Stormhammer Cannon and co-axial Multi-Laser and hull-mounted turret with twin-linked Battle CannonForge World of Origin:UnknownSecondary Armament:5-9 sponson-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters OR Lascannons OR Heavy Flamers OR 6 sponson-mounted Heavy Bolters OR Lascannons OR Heavy Flamers OR Multi-Lasers and 1 forward-facing, hull-mounted LascannonKnown Patterns:UnknownTraverse:360 and 6 degreesCrew:UnknownElevation:-2 to 28 degreesPowerplant:MR507 v18 Multi-FuelMain Ammunition:UnknownWeight:320 TonnesSecondary Ammunition:UnknownLength:13.5 metresArmour:Width:8.4 metresHeight:6.3 metresSuperstructure:200 millimetresGround Clearance:1.2 metresHull:200 millimetresMax Speed On-Road:25 kilometres per hourGun Mantlet:180 millimetresMax Speed Off-Road:18 kilometres per hourVehicle Designation:UnknownTransport Capacity:N/AFiring Ports:N/AAccess Points:N/ATurret:Unknown
Stormhammer - Sources: Codex Titanicus (2nd Edition), pg. 55The Horus Heresy - Book Four: Conquest by Alan Bligh, pg. 289Warhammer Epic 40,000: Final Liberation (PC Game)Forge World - Solar Auxilia Stormhammer
Stormhammer Cannon - Stormhammer Cannon: The Stormhammer Cannon is a powerful ballistic artillery weapon that fires explosive shells and serves as the primary armament of the Astra Militarum's Stormhammer Super-Heavy Assault Tank. It is particularly designed for taking on large groups of infantry, such as mobs of Ork Boyz. It is larger and more potent than the Battle Cannon that is used as the standard primary weapon on the Leman Russ Tank.
Stormhawk Interceptor - Stormhawk Interceptor: The Stormhawk Interceptor, or simply the Stormhawk, is an air superiority fighter and gunship used by the Adeptus Astartes. A close relative to the Stormtalon gunship, the Stormhawk is a highly specialised fighter craft that is capable of both void and atmospheric flight. With thick frontal armour and heavy firepower, they make excellent dogfighters, hurtling through the clouds to execute target after target in a blazing display of overwhelming force.Descending at incredible velocities from the mag-cradles of orbiting Astartes warships, Stormhawks will often deploy in the Vehemence Attack Pattern, with Stormhawk squadrons unleashing golden haloes of flares from their Infernum Halo-launchers to dissuade incoming enemy fire, a brilliant signal that the skies belong to the Emperor of Mankind.Stormhawk squadrons are launched from mag-cradles in the canaverous hangers of orbiting warships directly into battle. Whether duelling their foes through boiling storm clouds or hurtling between the crackling pylons of mountain-sized Generatoriums, these high-altitude fighter craft dominate the aerial theatre of war.Their frontal armour and massive firepower makes them excellent dogfighters, and it is common to see Stormhawk squadrons cutting through the skies in Vehemence attack patterns, enemies in their path disintegrating amid a hurricane of shots.Stormhawk pilots execute one target after another, while their Infernum Halo-launchers discharge blazing flares that fill the path of oncoming ordnance and keep the Interceptors themselves safe from harm. To those on the ground looking up, the golden haloes of the flares are a signal that the skies belong to the Emperor's finest.The black streaks of plummeting wreckage that are the remains of enemy aircraft only adds punctuation to this fact. The Stormhawk Interceptors will only relax their air superiority when the mission is complete, although during prolonged engagements they are known to return to base in order to re-supply
Stormhawk Interceptor - Armament: The Stormhawk Interceptor is a heavily armed air-superiority fighter and gunship, and its weaponry includes a wide array of weaponry to engage both air and ground targets. The Stormhawk's main weapon is an under-slung laser weapon known as a Las-talon, which fires two blasts of laser energy in quick succession, ensuring a clean kill against even the heaviest of armoured targets.The aircraft is also armed with twin-linked Assault Cannons, located under the tips of its wings, and a set of twin-linked Heavy Bolters, located between the craft's wing-mounted engines and the fuselage.The Stormhawk can have its Las-talon replaced with an Icarus Stormcannon, and can have the twin-linked Heavy Bolters swapped out with either a set of Skyhammer Missile Launchers or Typhoon Missile Launchers. The Stormhawk is also outfitted with armoured ceramite plating and an Infernum Halo-launcher.
Stormhawk Interceptor - Unit Composition: 1 Stormhawk Interceptor
Stormhawk Interceptor - Wargear: A standard Stormhawk Interceptor is armed and equipped with:Icarus StormcannonTwin-linked Heavy BoltersTwin-linked Assault CannonsArmoured Ceramite PlatingInfernum Halo-launcherA Stormhawk Interceptor may replace its nose-mounted Icarus Stormcannon with any of the following:Las-talonA Stormhawk Interceptor may replace its hull-mounted, twin-linked Heavy Bolters with either of the following:Skyhammer Missile LaunchersTyphoon Missile LaunchersA Stormhawk Interceptor armed with a Typhoon Missile Launcher may be equipped with the following loadouts:Frag MissilesKrak Missiles
Stormhawk Interceptor - Formations: Strike Wing - The definition of skyborne versatility, an Adeptus Astartes Strike Wing is notable for its ability to both annihilate enemies as a massed Attack Pattern, pouring incredible firepower into high-value targets as a single entity, and to also split into several constituents to deal with discrete threats as the situation requires. When fighting as one, the Strike Wing's intimidating attack runs can take out entire columns of armour, smashing them apart and leaving nothing but billowing flame and ash. This formation is made up of two Stormhawk Interceptors and two Stormtalon gunships.
Stormhawk Interceptor - Notable Stormhawk Interceptor Pilots: Squadron Leader Kyrolius - Kyrolius of the Raven Guard Chapter served under Captain Solaro An in the 2nd Company. Kyrolius is an ace pilot who made himself known on the world of Fal Primus when it was invaded by the Orks of WAAAGH! Gutslusher. The 2nd Company came to its defence and Kyrolius led his Interceptor squadron against the Orks. Kyrolius' squadron was wiped out during the battle and he was forced to retreat back to his company's front lines. During his retreat, Kyrolius was ambushed by the Mekboy Badlug in his Wazbom Blastajet. Despite being caught by surprise, Kyrolius was able to use his expert piloting skills to turn the aerial duel against the Mekboy and send the damaged Blastajet hurtling towards the ground. Before he crashed, Badlug was able to aim the Blastajet at the command squad of Captain Solaro and the resulting explosion injured the Captain and turned the tide of the battle against the Raven Guard.
Stormhawk Interceptor - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: Stormhawk InterceptorTypeAir Superiority Fighter and GunshipOperational CeilingN/A (Orbital)Vehicle NameStormhawkMax SpeedUnknownWorld of OriginUnknownRangeUnknownKnown PatternsUnknownMain Armament1 under-slung Las-talonCrew1 PilotSecondary Armament2 wing-mounted twin-linked Assault Cannons, 2 wing-mounted Heavy BoltersPowerplant2 of an Unknown Engine TypeMain AmmunitionUnknownWeightUnknownSecondary AmmunitionUnknown / UnknownLengthUnknownArmourWingspanUnknownSuperstructureUnknownHeightUnknownHullUnknownAccess PointsArmoured Cockpit CanopyTransport CapacityN/A
Stormhawk Interceptor - Source: Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (8th Edition), pp. 93, 183Codex Adeptus Astartes - Grey Knights (8th Edition), pp. 49, 89Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) (Revised Codex), pp. 89, 163Death From the Skies (7th Edition), pp. 3-5, 8-9, 22-23, 28-29, 44-45, 54, 56-57, 110White Dwarf 118 (2016), "Burning Skies: The Battle of Fal Primus"Games Workshop - Stormhawk Interceptor Datasheet
Stormlord - Stormlord: The Stormlord is a super-heavy main battle tank and variant of the Shadowsword tank-hunter and Titan-killer tank used by the forces of the Astra Militarum. The Stormlord replaces the Volcano Cannon of the Shadowsword with a Vulcan Mega Bolter. By removing the large capacitors and generators required for the Volcano Cannon to operate, extra space has been opened up near the rear of the vehicle which allows the Stormlord to carry up to 40 infantrymen as an open-topped armoured transport.The Stormlord excels in the exact opposite role of the Shadowsword. As an infantry support vehicle rather than a tank-hunter, its armament allows it to easily rip through infantry and light vehicles. Like every sanctioned Imperial variant of the Shadowsword and Baneblade, the Adeptus Mechanicus Forge World that manufactured each Stormlord records each tank's service number and tracks all of its accomplishments in the Emperor's service as each Stormlord is considered to be a divine servant of the Machine God.No vehicle in the armouries of the Astra Militarum boasts a greater transport capacity than the Stormlord, and none is more capable of mowing through massed ranks of enemy infantry. The Stormlord is the ultimate assault vehicle, capable of transporting almost an entire platoon single-handedly. On the approach, these troops can level waves of fire at the enemy, softening the opposing lines before disembarking and charging into the fray.However, the embarked troops are often left with no foe to assault, as the Stormlord itself can wipe all but the most heavily armoured targets off the battlefield. Its front-facing Vulcan Mega Bolter sends sheets of mass-reactive rounds hurtling towards the enemy lines, reducing whole squads of infantry to clouds of vaporised blood.
Stormlord - History: The Stormlord was first utilised by the forces of the Imperial Army during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras in the 30th and early 31st Millennium. It was often employed more as a mobile fortress than a super-heavy tank, for its prodigious anti-infantry firepower and its large troop bay made it an ideal complement to the Solar Auxilia's infantry sections when prosecuting one of the types of warfare for which they were most well known -- Expeditionary incursions onto the surface of hostile worlds in anticipation of massive counter-attack. The Stormlord could be deployed by super-heavy lander along with the second or third waves of a planetfall operation, and used as a mobile bulwark around which infantry squads mustered. When an inevitable counter-attack developed, the Stormlord formed the centre of the Auxilia's firebase, its twin Vulcan Mega-Bolters producing a wall of fire through which few enemies could advance. Stormlords were sometimes used as a command platform by Solar Auxilia High Commanders, being more capacious and better armoured than a Dracosan, and more manoeuvrable and faster than a Leviathan.
Stormlord - Role: On the battlefields of the late 41st Millennium, the Stormlord serves as a line breaker tank, whose purpose is to maul enemy infantry waves at medium range. When configured defensively, it mounts up to five twin-linked Heavy Bolters in addition to its Vulcan Mega-Bolter, turning 20 bolt-spewing barrels upon anything that dares cross its field of fire, not counting any supplementary firepower the embarked Imperial Guardsmen can bring to bear. The Stormlord is the bane of Ork mobs and Tyranid Gaunt swarms. When configured offensively, it will swap several of the twin-linked Heavy Bolters for Heavy Flamers. The Stormlord will then rumble toward its objective, shred any surrounding infantry to pulp, flush out any survivors with its Heavy Flamers, and disgorge its troops unharmed. Additionally, the large passenger compartment of the Stormlord can easily be upgraded to become a full mobile command centre, making the Stormlord a favoured choice to serve as a command tank for many armoured regiment commanding officers.Like all the variants of the Shadowsword, the Stormlord suffers from poor top speed and manoeuvrability. Additionally, while the tank's two Lascannons allow it to fend off any marauding enemy armoured vehicle at medium range, the Stormlord is unable to fight heavily armoured opponents effectively. A single Leman Russ Battle Tank can spell the doom of a Stormlord by running from it while blasting away with its Battle Cannon with impunity. More than any other of the Imperial super-heavy tanks, the Stormlord requires support from the other elements of the Imperial Guard to fulfill its mission.
Stormlord - Armament: The Stormlord replaces the Volcano Cannon of the Shadowsword with the much more compact Vulcan Mega Bolter, which frees up space within its armoured chassis for infantry transport capacity. The tank is also armed with a hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolter, two top sponson-mounted Lascannons, and two sponson-mounted Heavy Flamers. The two sponson-mounted Heavy Flamers can be replaced with twin-linked Heavy Bolters, extra armour plating, or another set of sponson and top sponson-mounts identical to the first set can also be added. The infantry hold near the rear of the vehicle has a firing platform with room for up to 20 soldiers to fire their weapons at the enemy, adding to the tank's overall vehicles firepower. The Stormlord can also be equipped with the following enhancements; a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, a Pintle-Mounted Heavy Stubber or Storm Bolter, a Searchlight, Smoke Launchers, and two Heavy Stubbers mounted on the troop hold's firing platform.
Stormlord - Regiments Known to Use Stormlords: Catachan Jungle Fighters - The Catachan Jungle Fighters often make use of the Stormlord's massive infantry support firepower and its large transport hold to enhance their highly mobile and powerful light infantry fighting forces.Paragonian 8th Super Heavy Tank Company, 'The Lucky Eights' - The 8th Paragonian Super Heavy Tank Company is a dedicated assault formation that exclusively uses the Stormlord. The company's surname was earned on many battlefields where, despite heavy opposition, the Paragonian 8th has suffered no casualty in the last four centuries.Tallarn Desert Raiders - The Tallarn Desert Raiders use the Stormlord for its unsurpassed ratio of firepower to infantry transport space.Tingoya Infantry Regiments - The Tingoya Regiments are a highly mobile fighting force of light infantry, and they benefit greatly from the transport capacity and heavy firepower of the Stormlord.
Stormlord - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: Stormlord Super-Heavy TankVehicle Name:StormlordMain Armament:1 hull-mounted Vulcan Mega BolterForge World of Origin:LuciusSecondary Armament:1 hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolter, 2 top sponson-mounted Lascannons, 2 sponson-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters or Heavy FlamersKnown Patterns:I - XITraverse:0 degreesCrew:1 Commander, 1 Driver, 1 Main Gunner, 2 Remote Gunners, 2 Loaders, 1 Communications-Operator, 1 EngineerElevation:-4 to 18 degreesPowerplant:LC503 v18 p4 Multi-FuelMain Ammunition:4000 RoundsWeight:312 TonnesSecondary Ammunition:300 and 4000 RoundsLength:13.5 metresArmour:Width:8.4 metresHeight:6.3 metresSuperstructure:210 millimetresGround Clearance:1.2 metresHull:190 millimetresMax Speed On-Road:25 kilometres per hourGun Mantlet:180 millimetresMax Speed Off-Road:18 kilometres per hourVehicle Designation:0427-658-0784-SL471Transport Capacity:40 InfantrymenFiring Ports:Rear Hold Firing Platform (20 Infantry Capacity, can have 2 Heavy Stubbers)Access Points:N/ATurret:N/A
Stormlord - Sources: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 55Imperial Armour Apocalypse II, pg. 12Shadowsword (Novel), by Guy HaleyThe Horus Heresy - Book Four: Conquest (Forge World Series) by Alan Bligh, pg. 285Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse (6th Edition), pp. 152-153, 273-274White Dwarf 351 (AU), pp. 28-29
Stormraven - Stormraven: The Stormraven gunship is a highly versatile multi-role aircraft found in the Armoury of the Adeptus Astartes. The Stormraven can act simultaneously as an armoured transport, orbital dropship, and strike aircraft.This aircraft is smaller than the larger and more common Thunderhawk gunship that has been used by the Adeptus Astartes since the Great Crusade, and thanks to its array of vectored thrusters the Stormraven is also much more agile while in flight. The Stormraven's impressive speed and maneuverability, when used in conjunction with the superhumanly precise skills and reaction times of its Space Marine crew, allows the aircraft to effortlessly evade enemy interceptor fire and manoeuvre at full thrust through the cluttered spires of a hive city or through the mega-fauna of a jungle-covered Death World.The Stormraven is capable of carrying up to twelve power armoured Space Marines in its armoured troop hold, and is even capable of transporting up to six Assault Marines, although their Jump Packs take up half of the interior room. The aircraft can also transport an Astartes Dreadnought by way of external grapples. Many times if a Stormraven is destroyed while in-transit, the Dreadnought is capable of surviving and later being recovered by the Chapter's Techmarines.The Stormraven is also capable of transporting six Terminators.The role of a Space Marine strike force's Stormraven Gunships varies greatly from battle zone to battle zone and, to an extent, in response to the personality of the strike force's commander. Whilst most Space Marine Chapters utilise their Stormravens in concert with their other transport vehicles, there are a handful who have come to use them as the primary means of deploying battle-brothers to an objective, combining, as they do, the swift orbital descent of the Drop Pod with the battlefield versatility of a Rhino or Razorback.Twelve power armoured Space Marines can be accommodated within the Stormraven's adamantium belly, ready to charge out of the gunship once the assault ramp clangs down, or to make an aerial descent via Grav-Chutes should a landing not be possible. Furthermore, the Stormraven can also carry a mighty Dreadnought in its rear cargo grapples -- it is the smallest Space Marine aircraft able to do so.Yet to use the Stormraven as a transport alone is to overlook its formidable array of weapons. Whilst the precise load-out varies greatly from gunship to gunship, the Stormraven's firepower is easily the equal of a Chapter's most potent land-based fighting vehicles, and more than capable of wreaking untold destruction upon a deserving foe.
Stormraven - History: The origins of the Stormraven are unknown to the Tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus, although it is whispered that its Standard Template Construct (STC) data file was found by a Techmarine of the Blood Angels Chapter in the early 41st Millennium, located in a long-forgotten, ancient Mechanicum archive on Mars.There also exists equal evidence of the Stormraven having been in the service of the Grey Knights Chapter of the Inquisition's Ordo Malleus even earlier than that.While the Imperium's cliquish and labyrinthine bureaucracy has no official records explaining the emergence of the Stormraven, there does exist records that show that the Stormraven was first used by the Grey Knights and Blood Angels Chapters, and was not supposed to enter broader use until it had proved its worth within these Chapters and satisfied the Adeptus Mechanicus with its performance. However, in such dire times as those of the 41st Millennium, the Adeptus Astartes need every weapon they can find, sanctioned or not, and many Space Marine Chapters now field several Stormravens alongside their other aircraft.
Stormraven - Role: Stormraven gunships streak into battle with their weapons blazing, flak whipping around them as they rake the foe with bolts, blasts and warheads. More akin to a flying tank than a conventional drop-ship, the Stormraven is the most versatile aircraft in the arsenal of the Adeptus Astartes.Fast, manoeuvrable, resilient, boasting prodigious firepower and a substantial hull capacity, the Stormraven can perform many different roles, but that of heavily armed transport is foremost amongst its abilities. The gunship's troop bay is spacious enough to accommodate even massive Centurion warsuits or Jump Pack-wearing Assault Marines.Meanwhile, the Stormraven's cargo grapples can bear a Dreadnought straight into the heat of battle, its engine turbines so powerful they can still hold the gunship aloft even with the considerable extra weight. However, this heavy gunship can also go toe-to-toe in dogfights with even the dedicated fighter craft of other intelligent species.Thanks to its array of vectored thrusters, the Stormraven gunship is quite agile and can perform a number of high-speed manoeuvres. Ground attack is well within its capabilities, for the Stormraven possesses a broad arsenal of anti-infantry and anti-armour firepower. Whether punching enemy aircraft out of the air, ferrying forces into a white-hot war zone, or obliterating the foe with thunderous strafing runs, the Stormraven has proven itself in all aspects of aerial warfare.
Stormraven - Armament: The Stormraven is unusually heavily armed and armoured for an aircraft of its size, its firepower easily matching or exceeding even the most potent Imperial main battle tanks. The Stormraven has many times been referenced to as a flying Land Raider.The Stormraven is armed with a set of hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters, a servitor-controlled, dorsal turret-mounted set of twin-linked Assault Cannons, and wing hardpoints capable of carrying up to four anti-armour Stormstrike Missiles.The aircraft can further enhance its firepower by being outfitted with side sponson-mounted Hurricane Bolters if its pilot is willing to block the aircraft's flank access points.The Stormraven can replace its hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters with either a set of twin-linked Multi-Meltas or a single Typhoon Missile Launcher. The craft's dorsal turret-mounted weapons can be replaced with either twin-linked Plasma Cannons or a pair of twin-linked Lascannons.Stormravens belonging to the Blood Angels Chapter replace their Stormstrike Missiles with their own Bloodstrike Missiles, and similarly the Grey Knights replace them with with their own Mindstrike Missiles.All Stormraven gunships are equipped with armoured ceramite plating and can be further upgraded with a Searchlight, Extra Armour Plating, and a locator beacon.The Stormravens employed by the Grey Knights Chapter all make use of the unique system of Aegis armour plating which enhances the craft's protection against the psychic assaults of daemons and other Warp entities by inscribing protective litanies and sacred unguents of the Imperial Creed directly into the aircraft's surface.Grey Knight Stormravens may be further enhanced with Warp Stabilisation Fields, Truesilver Armour plating, a Teleport Homer, and their Heavy Bolters may be loaded with Psybolt Ammunition.
Stormraven - Unit Composition: 1 Stormraven Gunship
Stormraven - Wargear: A standard Stormraven Gunship is armed and equipped with:Twin-linked Assault CannonsTwin-linked Heavy BoltersStormstrike Missile LauncherArmoured Ceramite PlatingMachine Spirit (artificial intelligence)A Stormraven Gunship may replace its dorsal hull turret-mounted twin-linked Assault Cannons with any of the following:Twin-linked Plasma CannonsTwin-linked LascannonsA Stormraven Gunship may replace its hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters with any of the following:Twin-linked Multi-MeltasTyphoon Missile LauncherA Stormraven Gunship may replace its side access doors with any of the following:Hurricane BoltersA Stormraven Gunship armed with a Typhoon Missile Launcher may be equipped with the follwoing missiles:Frag MissilesKrak MissilesA Stormraven Gunship may take the following vehicle equipment:SearchlightExtra Armour PlatingLocator Beacon
Stormraven - Known Formations: Extermination Force - As a formation unique to the secretive Grey Knights, an Extermination Force focuses on swiftly eliminating important targets within a daemon horde. A single Nemesis Dreadknight forms the unit's vanguard, and is outfitted with a modified armament that has been subtly altered to fire specifically crafted tracker rounds. When these tracker rounds impact, their shrapnel laces the victim with a fine layer of psychic spoor. Once marked, a squadron of up to five Stormraven gunships armed with Psybolt ammunition will descend upon the foe and destroy it with overwhelming firepower.Storm Wing Squadron - A recent development in Space Marine tactics involves the use of Storm Wing Squadrons. Comprised of a Stormraven Gunship and two Stormtalon escorts, these squadrons have proven exceptional in countless shock assaults. The superb manoeuvrability of the Stormraven twinned with its capacious transport bay is a potent combination –- so potent, in fact, that it is considered too valuable an asset to be used lightly. Despite the variety of heavy armaments it boasts, the most deadly of the Storm Wing Squadron's weapons is the cargo it carries. Within the cabled belly of the Stormraven is a squad of elite Battle-Brothers waiting for their chance to charge forth to mete out vengeance to the enemies of the Imperium. Because of the front-heavy design of the Stormtalon and the assault ramps that serve as its jaws, as soon as the aircraft settles upon its landing gear and its prow yawns wide, the unit inside can hurl themselves straight into combat, potentially changing the tide of battle within a few seconds of their arrival. So effective is the sudden onslaught of a Storm Wing Squadron that Traitors, heretics and xenos warriors alike have learnt to fear them, cowering at the triple silhouette and roaring afterburners of their approach.
Stormraven - Notable Stormraven Gunships: Angelsword - Angelsword is a Stormraven Gunship of the Blood Angels Chapter, and is part of their Death Company. The Angelsword took part in the Diamor Campaign on the planet Amethal.Clarion Dawn - Clarion Dawn is a Stormraven Gusnhip of the Blood Angels Chapter, and is part of their Death Company. The Clarion Dawn took part in the Diamor Campaign on the planet Amethal.Fury of Macragge - Fury of Macragge is a Stormraven Gunship of the Ultramarines Chapter.Sword of the Emperor - Sword of the Emperor is a Stormraven Gunship of the Inquisition and is the personal transport of Inquisitor Ebron Valdermar.
Stormraven - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: The Adeptus Mechanicus has not yet publicly released the technical specifications for this aircraft.
Stormraven - Sources: Black Crusade: Angel's Blade (7th Edition), pg. 24Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (8th Edition), pp. 92, 184Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), "Gunships", "Stormraven Gunship", "Storm Wing"Codex Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels (8th Edition), pp. 61, 126Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), pp. 38, 94Codex Adeptus Astartes - Grey Knights (8th Edition), pp. 49, 90Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), "Stormraven Gunship (Datasheet)"Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition), pp. 37, 72-73, 93Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition) (Revised Codex), pp. 89, 164Codex: Space Marines (6th Edition), pp. 97, 178Dataslate: Storm Talon Squadrons (Digital Edition)Death From the Skies (6th Edition), pp. 56, 68Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse (6th Edition) (Digital Edition), pp. 41, 176Warhammer: Visions 14, pg. 180Warhammer: Visions 12, pg. 111Stormraven Gunship, Games Workshop
Stormrider - Stormrider: Stormrider is the name of an ornate war chariot that belongs to the Space Wolves Space Marines Chapter and is used by their current Chapter Master, Logan Grimnar. Stormrider is held aloft by anti-gravitic gyrostabilisers, however it has no means of self-propulsion, and thus it has only ever been drawn forth by a pair of giant Thunderwolves since the time of Leman Russ.Power fields and runes of enchantment are wrought within the chariot's framework to protect both man and beast from incoming fire, enabling Stormrider to bear the Old Wolf into the heart of the enemy lines unscathed. The ancient war chariot is also outfitted with a built-in hololith projector, allowing the Chapter Master to direct his forces with ease.Grimnar is amongst the Imperium's deadliest warriors, but when pulled by his Thunderwolves, Tyrnak and Fenrir, he is nigh unstoppable. Stormrider's maintenance and caretaking is provided by Logan Grimnar's chosen Iron Priest, Jens Ironfist.
Stormrider - Notable Campaigns: The following is a list of notable campaigns that Stormrider has taken part in:Vengeance for Gnosis (786.M41) - Logan Grimnar atop Stormrider leads the Space Wolves against a warhost of Eldar from the Craftworld of Saim-Hann on the planet Gnosis Prime. Arriving nearly an entire standard year after the beginning of the war, the Space Wolves were unable to save the people of Gnosis, instead fighting a war to avenge them.Tombs of Midgardia (933.M41) - Seeking a shard of the C'tan Nyadra'zatha that had escaped his collection millennia ago, Trazyn the Infinite, Necron Overlord and self-proclaimed Archaeovist of the Solemnace Galleries on the Necron Tomb World of Solemnace, came to the Fenris System world of Midgardia to acquire the shard. Logan Grimnar and the Space Wolves would not suffer the presence of an enemy of the Emperor so close to the Chapter's homeworld, and mustered their forces to war. Logan rode upon Stormrider for much of the planetside battle on Midgardia, disembarking only to enter an ancient Necron tomb pyramid to face Trazyn.Riders of the Storm (988.M41) - Logan Grimnar, majestic atop Stormrider, leads his Great Company in the charge that finally breaks the Necron phalanxes of Imotekh the Stormlord on Vhaloth IV.
Stormrider - Known Formations: The following is a list of known Space Wolves formations that Stormrider is a part of:Kingsguard Stormforce - The Kingsguard are the elite of Logan Grimnar's Great Company, and when he marches to war they stand tall at his side. More than merely a bodyguard, these chosen warriors are the speartip of Grimnar's thrust into the heart of enemy formations. Astride Stormrider, Grimnar is flanked by Wolf Guard Terminators mounted in Land Raiders to keep pace, and when the Great Wolf plunges into combat the Kingsguard are disgorged from their transports to join the battle. When the time comes, Grimnar calls forth the wrath of the attached Stormfang Gunship, where the devastation of its Helfrost Destructor can turn the tide of battle.
Stormrider - Sources: Codex: Space Wolves (7th Edition) - Annals of the Space WolvesCodex: Space Wolves (7th Edition) - Relics of the FangChampions of Fenris - A Codex: Space Wolves Supplement (7th Edition)Games Workshop Webstore - Logan Grimnar On Stormrider
Storms of Judgement - Storms of Judgement: The Storms of Judgement occurred along the Caradryad Warp fault. The entire daemon-hunting Grey Knights Space Marine Chapter responded as the dangerous Warp fault opened and three massive Warp Storms suddenly lashed the Caradryad Sector in the Segmentum Tempestus. The populated planets of the sector were plunged into anarchy and revolt as millions were driven insane overnight. Ordo Malleus Inquisitor Ferrando Qui first recorded his encounter with the Daemon beast of Khorne known as Gorefeaster during this time.This foul abomination of Chaos is a creature taken by the Dark Gods and corrupted for the Blood God's entertainment after being possessed by the spirits of ravenous daemons. Tormented and driven insane by its hideous form, its soul is possessed by the base and bloody desires of the daemon within, seeking only to kill.Gorefeaster is a huge beast of muscle, sinew, fangs and claws with only one thought driving it -- to charge headlong into the enemy, tearing and goring a bloody path across the battlefield. The Inquisitor names the creature in his work the Ars Practica Animum Daemonica, and tells of his encounter and exorcism of the beast on his expedition to the Hel Quadrant.
Stormseer - Stormseer: A Stormseer is a specialist officer unique to the White Scars Space Marine Chapter. Stormseers are the White Scars' equivalent of the psychic Librarians who serve other Chapters.These psyker-warriors have deeply-ingrained mystical traditions identical to those of the tribal shamans and holy men who rode the plains of the White Scars' homeworld of Chogoris with their Primarch Jaghatai Khan before the coming of the Emperor of Mankind.
Stormseer - Wargear: Power Armour - Stormseers wear mostly blue-coloured Power Armour denoting their specialist position within the Chapter. This armour often displays protective animistic talismans and fetishes such as horse tails, common to the shamans of the tribes of Chogoris, that nullify the affects of enemy psychic abilities.Psychic Hood - Psychic hoods are commonly used by Astartes Librarians. These arcane devices are lined with psi-enhancing crystals that amplify the wearer's psychic powers. More importantly, they render the wearer capable of nullifying the effects that other psykers can unleash.Force Staff - A Force Staff is the signature tool of the Stormseers, and takes the form of a staff that reflects the tribal culture of Chogoris. These staffs are crafted from the wood taken from trees on Chogoris that were raised in the soil near the Khum Katra Mountains. Carved with protective sigils and canticles of banishment, the weapon affords excellent protection against the powers of the Warp. These staffs are highly prized treasures which gradually absorb the psychic imprint of their owner, becoming more closely tailored to the Stormseer's mind. It is said that if a Stormseer lives to a great age, his staff becomes a living part of him, and that after his death the staff lives on, preserving something of its former master's thoughts and powers.Dueling Tulwar - Many White Scars possess special curved blades, patterned upon the Tulwars used by the Chogorian people. They are created for duelling and battle alike and are carried in anticipation of the inevitable close combat that many battles culminate in. The particular shape and balance of these weapons allows them to be wielded swiftly and deftly, moving from defence to attack at lightning speed. They are carried either in addition to, or in lieu of, a Combat Knife, depending on the individual’s preferences. Traditionally, ritual duels between comrades are common between Chogorian tribesmen, and while the feuds that inspire many such duels are rare amongst the White Scars, the practice of duelling to resolve personal disputes, to hone skills, or even simply for the love of a challenge, remains strong in the Chapter.
Stormseer - Stormseer Psychic Powers: Because the tribes from which the White Scars recruit are so attuned to the land and the seasons, the Chapter’s Battle-Brothers have an intrinsic empathy with their environment.The Stormseers are able to call upon the very elemental forces of nature at their beck and call to battle their enemies. Due to these innate abilities, Stormseers possess a number of unique psychic abilities that standard Chapter Librarians do not. These powers are psychic as well as elemental in nature:Heart of the Khan - The Stormseer reaches deep into the legacy of Jaghatai Khan, and brings forth the legendary swiftness and ferocity of the White Scars' primarch, enhancing the speed and strength of his battle-brothers.The Howling Wind - The Stormseer gathers the powerful winds of the Chogorian steppes, driving them forwards to cast aside the enemy.Spirits of the Steppes - The Stormseer calls upon the spirits of the land, air, and the souls of long-dead warriors to bring some fragment of the harsh steppes of Chogoris to the battlefield he walks upon. It is said that so long as these forces of nature fight alongside them, the White Scars will always be victorious.Stormlance - The Stormseer is able to call upon the elemental force of lightning that embodies his Chapter's way of war, and brings it to bear against his enemies.
Stormseer - Stormseer Relics: Totem of Subetai - Across the Jericho Reach, many Stormseers who served in the Deathwatch are venerated for their heroic acts and the vaults of Watch Fortress Erioch are filled with artefacts from countless Stormseers that have served the Deathwatch in aeons past. One such artefact is the Totem of Subetai — a long staff adorned with a beast skull and a knot of course hair. No records remain of Subetai or his accomplishments, but his staff has served other Stormseers through the millennia. The staff helps Stormseers in focusing their powers, channelling ancient spirits and casting their auguries for the great khans and the brothers of the Deathwatch.
Stormspear Rocket Pod - Stormspear Rocket Pod: The Stormspear Rocket Pod is a Missile Launcher system deployed by the combat walkers of the Questor Imperialis, the Imperial Knights, and by the the Renegade Knights of the Questor Traitoris. The Stormspear Rocket Pod is mounted to the Knight's chassis, on the uppermost part of its carapace.The weapon is used to engage enemy targets at medium range, firing self-propelled projectiles tipped with armour-piercing warheads that streak out in sharp flashes to destroy their targets. This weapon is primarily used against heavily-armoured infantry, but is also effective against light to medium-armoured vehicles.The Stormspear Rocket Pod can launch up to three of these rockets in rapid succession, each emitting a high-pitched whooshing shortly followed by the crack of explosions in the distance.
Stormspear Rocket Pod - Variants: Due to the sheer diversity of Knight Worlds and Forge Worlds in the Imperium there exist a multitude of minor variants of the Stormspear Rocket Pod. The known variants include:Stormspear with Eighteen Rocket Tubes - The standard variant of the Stormspear Rocket Pod, this version features eighteen rocket tubes.Stormspear with eight Rocket Tubes - An uncommon variant, this version features only eight rocket tubes, holding less ammunition than that of the standard pattern.Stormspear with twenty-four Rocket Tubes - A rare variant, this version features twenty-four missile tubes, and consequently holds much more ammunition than that of the standard pattern. This version uses a larger overall pod design to accommodate the additional rocket tubes.
Stormspear Rocket Pod - Sources: Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition), pp. 30, 116Warhammer 40,000: Index - Chaos (8th Edition), pg. 109Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade (Video Game)
Stormstrike Missile - Stormstrike Missile: A Stormstrike Missile is an Imperial missile that detonates with such a thunderous boom that it leaves those caught in the blast radius reeling and disoriented. Stormstrike Missiles have an extremely long range, and are effective against light to medium-armoured vehicles, as well as heavily-armoured infantry targets.Stormstrike Missiles at present are only carried by the Stormraven gunships of the Adeptus Astartes and the Corvus Blackstars of the Deathwatch .
Stormsword - History: The Stormsword represents an implementation of STC canon upon which many within the Cult Mechanicus diverge. The vehicle is more invariably the result of modifications made by Tech-priest Enginseers in the field. Most often, they were created by salvaging the hulls of otherwise heavily damaged super-heavy tanks, in particular a number of variants derived from the Baneblade, replacing a destroyed main weapon with a heavy siege gun.The result was a super-heavy tank that was almost unparalleled in the urban assault role, its massive main gun able to bring down any building and scour defenders from even the heaviest cover. Because of its origins, few Stormswords were exactly the same. Certain Tech-priests claimed however that some perfectly functional Shadowswords and other super-heavies had been deliberately converted into Stormswords for use by the Solar Auxilia Cohorts in urban war operations. If true, this was a significant transgression of a number of rigid doctrines by which the Mechanicum operated and a potential cause of costly doctrinal schism. The Stormsword was also found in the armouries of some of the Space Marine Legions, in particularly the Iron Warriors Legion.In the 41st Millennium, the Stormsword, a name coined by the Imperial Guard's ancient predecessors, the Imperial Army, is not an officially recognised STC design, and the more conservative elements within the Adeptus Mechanicus look down upon those regiments who deploy them. The Imperial Guard commanders on the ground have a much more pragmatic view of the situation since this pattern of super-heavy tank has more than proven its worth on multiple occasions. In the 41st Millennium, some Forge Worlds have even begun producing Stormswords in limited numbers rather than as conversions of damaged Shadowswords. The most common pattern of the Stormsword is the Arkurian Pattern.