Scions of Iron - Chapter Armour and Air Support Assets: Land Raider Helios - The Land Raider Helios was first developed by the Red Scorpions Chapter. During the Siege of Helios the Red Scorpions found that they lacked artillery and consulted their Techmarines for help. They developed the Helios Pattern Land Raider as a result. After the Siege the Helios received its place in the Red Scorpions armoury and has been replicated by other Chapters as well. The Scions of Iron have always sought to build new patterns of vehicles for themselves. The Helios found its place in the Chapter because of its unusual dual role. It can take the place of Whirlwinds when the situation would be dangerous to deploy them. They can also be used in close-range support using the multi-launcher as a direct fire weapon supported by the Lascannons.Land Raider Prometheus - Rare amongst even the oldest of Chapters the origins of the Land Raider Prometheus are unknown. None have been sighted in Traitor hands so it is possible they were discovered after the Heresy, or perhaps simply the maintenance of such sacred vehicles is beyond the twisted workings of a Traitor's mind. Theorised to be created by the Salamanders, due to the number found within the Chapter, they do not have a monopoly on its use. The Scions of Iron produce large numbers of these vehicles to serve as forward command posts for its commanders. In almost all campaigns conducted by the Scions a Prometheus is deployed to lead the offensive.Thunderhawk (Saturation Bombing Configuration) - While most Chapters use the Thunderhawk gunship as a primary air transport the Scions of Iron do not. Since the standard Thunderhawk is not able to carry vehicles it is viewed as as inferior transport. However the Scions of Iron do deploy the Thunderhawk in a ground attack role. The aircraft's saturation bombing configuration is designed to bring additional firepower to bear against masses of enemy infantry. Its wings are laden with bombs that provide maximal damage against unprotected infantry and a Thunderhawk can carry a fearsome amount of them. The effects of this aircraft has been noted as exceptional against Orks in the wide open deserts of Armageddon.Thunderhawk (Close Air Support Configuration) - The Thunderhawk's close air support configuration is deployed against enemy armour. The Thunderhawk Cannon is replaced with a Turbo-Laser Destructor and its bombs swapped out for Hellstrike Missiles to provide more firepower. This makes the Close Air Support configuration ideal for hunting enemy vehicles.Thunderhawk Transporter - The Thunderhawk Transporter is the main workhorse of any Chapter. They are used to ferry Astartes armour and other support equipment from the orbiting starships down to a planet's surface. Normally they are not deployed to contested landing zones as they lack heavy weaponry. But the Scions of Iron cannot afford to use the Transporter only as a glorified orbital ferry. As they lack the standard Thunderhawk's drop capability the Transporter often deploy with the Thunderhawk gunships and other landing craft. When the Scions of Iron drop into a contested landing zone, there are usually several formations of Transporters in addition to the gunships to seize the landing zone and unleash the heavy armour of the Chapter into the fray.