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Leman Russ Incinerator - History: The Leman Russ main battle tank was first developed some time during the Great Crusade in the late 30th Millennium. The Leman Russ proved to be a reliable and proven armoured vehicle named after the primarch of the Space Wolves Space Marine Legion, Leman Russ, in honour of his savage ferocity in war. Amongst the forces of the nascent Imperium that utilised the resilient and ubiquitous battle tank was the elite Solar Auxilia.Numerous sub-patterns mounted a wide array of weapons in service of the elite armoured formations of the Solar Auxilia, and were often enhanced to the "Solar Pattern," fitted with supplementary survival and exploration systems.Leman Russ tanks in Solar Auxilia strike squadrons were fitted with extended fuel reserves and their engines enhanced with forced induction chargers. These combined to increase the tanks' speed and operational range substantially.Leman Russ assault squadrons consisted of heavily armoured variants of the Solar Pattern -- re-configured for direct assault against fortified enemies. They lacked the speed of the Leman Russ strike squadrons but were formidably durable.Their main weapons were comparatively short-ranged in relation to the artillery batteries, but they were used in a direct assault role or in close support of the infantry Tercios.The rare Leman Russ Incinerator was one of the rarest and most devastating variants of Leman Russ battle tank accessible to the regiments of the Imperial Army during Mankind's conquest of the galaxy.The Leman Russ Incinerator mounted a terrifying twin-linked Volkite Demi-Culverin, a powerful weapon from the Age of Technology that could tear through infantry squads with ease.Like all Volkite Weapons it produces a deflagrating attack, in which subsonic combustion caused by a beam of thermal energy is propagated through the target by thermodynamic heat transfer, so that hot burning material heats the next layer of cold substrate and ignites it.In this regard, the Incinerator's weapon-system only proved inferior to the mighty Volkite Carronade mounted on the Glaive Super-Heavy Special Weapons Tanks of the Legiones Astartes, but it still remained more then capable enough for burning entire squads of enemy infantry to ashes in a blink of an eye.Due to its painstaking calibration-process and intensive need for maintenance, the Leman Russ Incinerator has progressively vanished, the technological know-how and expertise required to maintain its complicated and delicate weapon-system becoming ever rarer.In the armies of the late 41st Millennium, the role of the Leman Russ Incinerator has since been taken over by the more versatile Hellhound, and only a very few venerable Astra Militarum regiments will still maintain a few of these rare but vastly powerful relic machines.
Leman Russ Incinerator - Armament: Heavy BolterSearchlightSmoke LaunchersAuxiliary DriveInduction ChargerTwin-linked Volkite Demi-Culverin
Leman Russ Incinerator - Optional Wargear: Multi-LaserHeavy FlamerLascannonArmoured CeramitePintle-Mounted Multi-Laser or Heavy FlamerHunter-Killer Missile LauncherDozer BladeExtra Armour Plating
Leman Russ Incinerator - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: The Adeptus Mechanicus has not made the technical specifications of the Leman Russ Incinerator publicly available.
Leman Russ Incinerator - Sources: The Horus Heresy - Book Four: Conquest (Forge World Series) by Alan Bligh, pg. 278Forge World - Leman Russ Incinerator
Leman Russ Punisher - Leman Russ Punisher: The Leman Russ Punisher is a variant of the Astra Militarum's primary main battle tank, the Leman Russ. The Leman Russ is named after the Primarch of the Space Wolves Space Marines Chapter, Leman Russ, and is one of the most common armoured vehicles used by the Imperium of Man. The Leman Russ Punisher variant differs from the standard pattern Leman Russ in that it is equipped with a turret-mounted Punisher Gatling Cannon as its main weapon, as opposed to the standard Battle Cannon.The Punisher Gatling Cannon is a large, multi-barrelled ballistic weapon, and is known as one of the fastest-firing slug throwers in the Imperium's arsenal. The Punisher can shred even the heaviest of infantry units with punitive ease. However, the Punisher can be outmatched by enemy tanks in a head-to-head fight, and commonly deploys alongside other Leman Russ tank variants to make up for the loss of anti-armour firepower. There are few other tanks in the Astra Militarum capable of such high rates of fire, and Leman Russ Punisher crews have reputations for being both trigger-happy and gung-ho.
Leman Russ Punisher - Armament: The Leman Russ Punisher eschews anti-tank effectiveness for the ability to mow down enemy infantry in vast quantities. Its turret-mounted gatling cannon is an unsubtle bullet-hose that applies the simple principle of overwhelming firepower to slaughter its targets. The Leman Russ Punisher is armed with a turret-mounted Punisher Gatling Cannon, a relatively new addition to the Imperium's arsenal. There are few weapons in the Imperium that are as capable of pouring as much fire into the enemy as the Punisher. The tank is an effective anti-infantry tank, especially if it is also equipped with other anti-infantry weapons, such as sponson-mounted Heavy Bolters and Heavy Flamers. Like any other Leman Russ variant, the Leman Russ Punisher can be outfitted with a hull-mounted Lascannon or Heavy Bolter. Leman Russ tanks that are a part of an unusually well-equipped armoured regiment sometimes have 2 Multi-Meltas or 2 Plasma Cannons as their sponson weapons. The tank can also be equipped with camouflage netting, extra armour plating, a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, improved communications equipment, a mine sweeper, a pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber or Storm Bolter, track guards, rough terrain modifications, a Dozer Blade, and Smoke Launchers.
Leman Russ Punisher - Known Users of the Leman Russ Punisher: Imperial Guard - The Leman Russ Punisher is used many Imperial Guard armoured regiments and companies across the Imperium as a powerful anti-infantry weapon.Planetary Defence Forces - The Leman Russ Punisher is used by many Planetary Defence Forces stationed on Imperial worlds.Lost and the Damned - The Lost and the Damned is the name collectively given to the multitude of beings that have turned to Chaos over the millennia, the vast majority of whom are the ordinary mortals who fight for Chaos. They are not a single coherent force, but rather a diverse and infinite collection of warbands and hosts under the leadership of Chaos Champions. These forces take their weapons and vehicles with them, and as many of them were former members of the Imperial Guard or Planetary Defence Forces, they make use of an uncountable number of Leman Russ Punisher tanks.
Leman Russ Punisher - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: Leman Russ PunisherVehicle Name:Leman Russ PunisherMain Armament:Punisher Gatling CannonForge World of Origin:Unknown Number of Forge WorldsSecondary Armament:Hull-mounted Lascannon or Heavy BolterKnown Patterns:UnknownTraverse:360 degreesCrew:1 Commander, 1 Driver, 1 Main Gunner, 1 Loader, 2 Remote Gunners (if sponsons are attached)Elevation:-8 to 22 degreesPowerplant:HL230 v12 Multi-FuelMain Ammunition:UnknownWeight:60 TonnesSecondary Ammunition:Unlimited or 600 RoundsLength:7.08 metresArmour:Width:4.86 metresHeight:4.42 metresSuperstructure:180 millimetresGround Clearance:0.45 metresHull:150 millimetresMax Speed On-Road:35 kilometres per hourGun Mantlet:100 millimetresMax Speed Off-Road:21 kilometres per hourVehicle Designation:UnknownTransport Capacity:N/AFiring Ports:N/AAccess Points:Top HatchTurret:200 millimetres
Leman Russ Punisher - Also See: Vehicles of the Imperial GuardLeman Russ Tank
Leman Russ Punisher - Sources: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pp. 50-51, 114Codex: Astra Militarum (6th Edition) (Digital Edition), "Leman Russ Battle Tanks," "Heavy Support - Leman Russ Squadron"Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 49Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard (Second Edition), pp. 19, 21, 255, 267Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus, pg. 203
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Leman Russ Vanquisher: The Leman Russ Vanquisher is a variant of the Astra Militarum's primary main battle tank, the Leman Russ. The Leman Russ is named after the primarch of the Space Wolves Space Marines Chapter, Leman Russ, and is one of the most common armoured vehicles used by the Imperium of Man. The Leman Russ Vanquisher variant differs from the standard pattern Leman Russ in that its main weapon is a Vanquisher Cannon, as opposed to the Battle Cannon.The Leman Russ Vanquisher is a much rarer and more advanced variant of the standard Leman Russ as the long-barrelled Vanquisher Cannon mounted on the Leman Russ Vanquisher is capable of firing powerful anti-tank shells. In addition, there is a Storm Bolter mounted co-axially to the main cannon.Amongst the many variants of the Leman Russ main battle tank, the Vanquisher is the only one which serves as a dedicated tank hunter. The Vanquisher Cannon is able to rip open any other tank with one well-placed shot, and even threaten a mighty Titan caught with its Void Shields down. However, the Vanquisher's lack of antipersonnel weaponry leaves it relatively vulnerable to infantry attacks, and thus the Vanquisher rarely operates alone but is supported either by squads of Imperial Guardsmen, or other Leman Russ variants better equipped to deal with infantry.The Leman Russ Vanquisher is becoming increasingly rare among the forces of the Imperial Guard, as the skills and technology required for the construction of the Vanquisher Cannon were lost when the Forge World of Tigrus was overrun by Orks. However, no other battle tank possesses more raw stopping power, and so the Vanquisher is still deployed whenever possible against heavily armoured enemies. The long-range and high first-hit kill ratio of its main armament make it the anti-tank weapon of choice for most Imperial commanders.
Leman Russ Vanquisher - History: The Leman Russ Vanquisher is becoming increasingly rare in Imperial service due to the actions of the Ork Warlord Arrgard the Defiler, who scoured the Forge World of Tigrus in the 35th Millennium, destroying the Standard Template Construct (STC) designs for constructing the Vanquisher Cannon in the process. Since that loss, efforts have been made to reproduce more Vanquisher Cannons on other Forge Worlds, with only mixed success.The Forge Worlds of Trebor I, Gryphonne IV and Stygies VIII have enjoyed the most success, and are now capable of producing Vanquisher Cannons in limited quantities. Other Forge Worlds continue their efforts, though it is a slow and complex process.Of all the extant Imperial Forge Worlds, only Trebor I caters exclusively to the needs of Cadia. One of the most sought-after creations from Trebor I is its pattern of the Vanquisher Cannon which is known as the Heavy Vanquisher Cannon, and is the most powerful of all the Vanquisher Cannon variants.During the Dark Age of Technology, the two independent interstellar empires of Terra and Mars co-existed, to the mutual benefit of both. Trebor I was colonised by survivors from both Terra and Mars after their starships were lost and damaged during a Warp Storm. This forced both groups to combine their knowledge and build the most advanced of of all the Forge Worlds.Lost for centuries, Trebor I was re-discovered for the Imperium by Commissar Yarrick during the Second War for Armageddon. As a result, Trebor I has sworn its allegiance -- and more importantly, its industrial output -- only to Commissar Yarrick and to Cadia.
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Vanquisher Cannon Variants: The three Forge Worlds' versions of the Vanquisher Cannon are not exact copies of the original STC pattern. Instead, each possesses slightly different qualities. Gryphonne IV's cannons are longer than the Stygies VIII equivalents, producing remarkable shell velocity to penetrate armour plate. Stygies VIII cannons are shorter, and utilise a smaller calibre shell with no barrel rifling. However, the Stygies VIII cannons have superior recoil absorption, allowing for greater accuracy with follow-up shots.The Trebor I Heavy Vanquisher Cannons are the longest of all three, and each can easily be identified by its longer and thicker barrel and the heavy-gauge suppressor/velocity compensator that resembles the tip of a Hellhammer Cannon. The thicker barrel along with the heavy-gauge compensators allow for a range that is 25% farther than either of the other two patterns of the cannon, with amazing pin-point accuracy.This power and accuracy has brought many a Chaos Titan and Greenskin Stompa to their demise with little effort as a result of this Heavy Vanquisher Cannon's power. The remarkable penetrative power of the Leman Russ Vanquisher means it is a highly desired tool for Imperial commanders. Not even a Titan is safe from their mighty weapons. This fact has not escaped the Imperium's enemies amongst the forces of Chaos and the more intelligent Ork hordes, who tend to make Leman Russ Vanquishers priority targets for capture.
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Armament: The Leman Russ Vanquisher's main weapon, the Vanquisher Cannon, is a longer and more powerful version of the Battle Cannon used on the baseline Leman Russ. The weapon's firepower allows the tank to penetrate even the thickest of enemy armour. The Leman Russ Vanquisher is also one of only two Leman Russ tank variants that has a co-axial weapon mounted on the tank's turret, the other being the Leman Russ Conqueror.The co-axial weapon is usually a Storm Bolter, but some Astra Militarum regiments have also used a Heavy Stubber. The Leman Russ Vanquisher, like all Leman Russ variants, can be equipped with two sponson mounts, one on each side. The most common configuration for the sponson-mount is 2 Heavy Bolters or 2 Heavy Flamers. Leman Russ tanks that are a part of an unusually well-equipped armoured regiment sometimes have 2 Multi-Meltas or 2 Plasma Cannons as their sponson weapons.The tank can also be equipped with Camouflage Netting, Extra Armour Plating, a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, improved communications equipment, a mine sweeper, a pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber or Storm Bolter, track guards, a Searchlight, rough terrain modifications, a Dozer Blade, and Smoke Launchers.
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Ammunition Types: The Vanquisher Cannon carried on the Leman Russ Vanquisher is able to use several types of ammunition, including but not limited to the following:Vanquisher Anti-Tank Shells - Vanquisher Anti-Tank Rounds are the standard ammunition used by the Vanquisher Cannon, no matter what chassis the weapon is mounted on. These shells are a more advanced version of the basic anti-tank round, featuring a either a shaped explosive charge or a solid dart of super-dense metal contained within a lightweight case. When fired, the outer case will drop away, leaving the high-velocity dart to impact the target. The shell is fired using a charge of high energy propellent powder which generates extreme velocity when travelling down the Vanquisher Cannon's long barrel. The combined effect of the super-dense dart and high-velocity creates a massive amount of kinetic energy upon impact, and is capable of penetrating almost any armour known to the Imperium.Illumination Shells - Illumination Shells, also known as Flare Shells, are used by many of the Imperium's artillery formations and main battle tanks during night operations. The vehicle fires the shell into the air to light up the battlefield and allow other vehicles to find their targets. Once the shell is fired into the sky it will slowly drift downwards with the aid of a small parachute whilst burning brightly.
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Notable Users of the Leman Russ Vanquisher: Imperial Guard - The Leman Russ Vanquisher is used by the Imperial Guard as a powerful anti-armour tank, but with the loss of the STC designs used to construct Vanquisher Cannons the Leman Russ Vanquisher is becoming a rare sight amongst Imperial Guard regiments that are operating in sectors that are not crucial to the security of the Imperium.Planetary Defence Forces - The Leman Russ Vanquisher is used by several Planetary Defence Forces stationed on important, well-equipped Imperial worlds, such as Cadia.The Lost and the Damned - The Lost and the Damned is the name collectively given to the multitude of beings that have turned to Chaos over the millennia, the vast majority of whom are the ordinary mortals who fight for Chaos. They are not a single coherent force, but rather a diverse and infinite collection of war-bands and hosts under the leadership of Chaos Champions. These forces take their weapons and vehicles with them, and as many of them were former members of the Imperial Guard or Planetary Defence Forces, they make use of an unknown number of Leman Russ Vanquisher tanks.3rd Tallarn Armoured Regiment - Fought during the defence of Balle Alpha2nd Cthonian Armoured Regiment - Fought during the defence of Veridian Prime193rd Valhallan Armoured Regiment - Fought during the defence of Canaan's World142nd Cadian Armoured Regiment - Fought in the defence of Cadia during the 13th Black Crusade7th Death Korps of Krieg Tank Regiment - Fought during the Siege of Vraks17th Tallarn Armoured Regiment - Fought against the Tau in the Taros Campaign6th Magdellan Armoured Regiment - Aided in the recapture of the city of Tsaragrad from enemy forces256th Varolian Regiment,"The Ironsides" - Fought in the harsh fire deserts of Ferrum-Primus7th Mortant Regiment, "Headhunters" - Took part in the Sacking of Colonia1st Uttica Tank Regiment " Desert Foxes" - Fought during the 2nd Utican Civil War1st Cthonian Armoured Regiment "The Cudbears" - Fought during the defence of Veridian Prime8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - Took part in the Sallan's World CampaignVraksian Traitor Militia - The Vraksian Traitor Militia fought against Imperial forces during the Siege of Vraks262nd Imperial Guard Siege Regiment - Fought against the Traitor forces during the Siege of VraksTyrant's Legion - The Tyrant's Legion fought against the Loyalist forces during the Badab War6th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Fought in the defence of Betalis III against the Eldar of Craftworld Mymeara28th Valhallan Armoured Regiment76th Death Korps of Krieg Armoured Regiment61st Death Korps of Krieg Armoured Regiment16th Mortant Armoured RegimentTeutonian Armoured Regiments8th Pardus Armoured RegimentOrestean Pride Armoured Regiments
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications: Stygies VIII Pattern Leman Russ Vanquisher TankVehicle Name:Leman Russ VanquisherMain Armament:Vanquisher CannonForge World of Origin:Stygies VIIISecondary Armament:Hull-mounted Lascannon or Heavy BolterKnown Patterns:I - VITraverse:360 degreesCrew:1 Commander, 1 Driver, 1 Main Gunner, 1 Loader, 2 Sponson Gunners (if sponsons are attached)Elevation:-8 to 25 degreesPowerplant:HL230 v12 Multi-FuelMain Ammunition:28 RoundsWeight:63 TonnesSecondary Ammunition:Unlimited or 600 RoundsLength:7.08 metresArmour:Width:4.86 metresHeight:4.42 metresSuperstructure:180 millimetresGround Clearance:0.45 metresHull:150 millimetresMax Speed On-Road:32 kilometres per hourGun Mantlet:100 millimetresMax Speed Off-Road:19 kilometres per hourVehicle Designation:0427-941-1880-LR0066Transport Capacity:N/AFiring Ports:N/AAccess Points:Top HatchTurret:200 millimetresGryphonne IV Pattern Leman Russ Vanquisher TankVehicle Name:Leman Russ VanquisherMain Armament:Vanquisher CannonForge World of Origin:Gryphonne IVSecondary Armament:Hull-mounted Lascannon or Heavy BolterKnown Patterns:I - VITraverse:360 degreesCrew:1 Commander, 1 Driver, 1 Main Gunner, 1 Loader, 2 Sponson Gunners (if sponsons are attached)Elevation:-8 to 25 degreesPowerplant:HL230 v12 Multi-FuelMain Ammunition:28 RoundsWeight:63.5 TonnesSecondary Ammunition:Unlimited or 600 RoundsLength:7.08 metresArmour:Width:4.86 metresHeight:4.42 metresSuperstructure:180 millimetresGround Clearance:0.45 metresHull:150 millimetresMax Speed On-Road:30 kilometres per hourGun Mantlet:100 millimetresMax Speed Off-Road:18 kilometres per hourVehicle Designation:0427-941-1880-LR0066Transport Capacity:N/AFiring Ports:N/AAccess Points:Top HatchTurret:200 millimetres
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Also See: Vehicles of the Imperial GuardLeman Russ Tank
Leman Russ Vanquisher - Sources: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pp. 51, 114Codex: Astra Militarum (6th Edition) (Digital Edition), "Leman Russ Battle Tanks," "Heavy Support - Leman Russ Squadron"Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 49Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), pg. 20Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pp. 31-46Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard (Second Edition), pp. 9, 18, 21, 31-35, 247, 250, 254, 267, 273, 279Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pp. 42, 64, 87Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One, pp. 33, 70, 71, 167Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two, pp. 5, 41Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three, pg. 19Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 198Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara, pg. 31Imperial Armour Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus, pp. 69, 91, 203Imperial Armour Apocalypse, pg. 18Imperial Armour, pp. 12,15, 40-41Only War: Core Rulebook (RPG), pp. 216Gaunt's Ghosts Omnibus: The Saint (Novel) by Dan Abnett, pg. 57Titanicus (Novel) by Dan AbnettForge World - Death Korps of Krieg Mars-Alpha Pattern Leman Russ Vanquisher
Lemartes - Lemartes: Lemartes is a Death Company Chaplain and the warden of the Blood Angels Chapter's infamous Death Company. Under his guidance, the Death Company has reached a new level of potency and lethality.Though Lemartes himself is afflicted by the accursed Black Rage, his formidable willpower has allowed him to remain in control of his actions, leaving him free to lead the Death Company in glorious charges that eclipse all the deeds of legend.
Lemartes - Wargear: Artificer ArmourJump PackSkull HelmThe Blood Crozius - This ancient, master-crafted Crozius Arcanum was wielded by the first High Chaplain of the Blood Angels. Once it was handed down from Reclusiarch to Reclusiarch, yet after the Warp-wrought death of High Chaplain Raniel, the weapon was declared cursed. Now it finds battle clutched in the furious grip of Chaplain Lemartes, its tainted power no concern to a warrior who knows he is already doomed.Bolt PistolRosarius - A Rosarius is both an ornate badge of office and a potent force-field generator that shields its bearer from harmFrag GrenadesKrak Grenades
Lenk - Lenk: For millennia Lenk was a bustling Imperial world on the trade line between the Angelus and Vincies Sub-sectors of the Scarus Sector in the Segmentum Obscurus. But after a Warp Storm engulfed the region in 085.M41 all the key systems on the trade route were caught up in the disruption of the Empyrean caused by the storm and interstellar travel along the route was made impossible.Decapitated, the Vincies Sub-sector fell apart, degenerating into a lawless state, and although there was an attempt to salvage some worlds by grafting them to the wealthy Angelus Sub-sector, the attempt failed at stabilising Imperial control over the region. Instead the sub-sector descended into what is now called "Lucky Space", a frontier region where the hold of the Imperium remains tenuous at best. The trade which once saw Lenk flourish has now been replaced by an influx of refugees, Heretics, adventurers and Rogue Traders. Lenk is the last battered redoubt of Imperial control in the Vincies Sub-sector.
Leonis Harum - Leonis Harum: Leonis Harum was a decorated Veteran sergeant of the Blood Angels Legion during the Great Crusade and early Horus Heresy eras. He was slain on Signus Prime during the Signus Campaign.
Leonis Harum - History: One of the few to live through the wrecking of the Legion starship Ifrit Nine, Sergeant Harum, the leader of the Harum Veteran Tactical Squad of the 202nd Company, the so-called "Crimson Aegis," fell upon the battlefield of Signus Prime following the heavy cruiser's survivors' valiant defence of Legion armoured assets on the far flank of the field of battle. For this act, he and his battle-brothers were all posthumously recognised as heroes and martyrs of the IX Legion.It is said that the 202nd were one of the few units to resist the worst excesses of the rage that took hold of the Legion, steeling their spirits against the flaw in their gene-seed with the Liturgy of the Blood and holding fast to their duty till death took them.Shown in the pict-image above is Harum, a Veteran Sergeant of the Legion's 202nd Company, in full battle-plate and bearing a number of honour markings. Of particular note are the embossed fold icons attached to his chest-plate and helm, both of which indicate separate citations for bravery from an Archein of the IX Legion.The studded right pauldron is likely a battlefield replacement rather than a standard piece of heraldry, and its inclusion has displaced the rank and company insignia to the greaves of the sergeant's armour.
Leoten Semper - Leoten Semper: Leoten Semper was a flag captain and the master of the Dictator-class Cruiser Lord Solar Macharius of the Imperial Navy during the Gothic War in the early 41st Millennium. He fought in many engagements and achieved great renown in Battlefleet Gothic during the course of that conflict, and his name and deeds are still cited as an example of naval valour in the present day.
Leoten Semper - Personality: A stern and grim-looking Human male with hawkish features, Leoten Semper was a man devoted to his task, who believed in the virtue of leading by example. When promoted to the rank of captain, he quickly asserted his authority over his crew, and made sure he had a good working relationship with his ship's commissar. However, he was no iron-fisted tyrant, and gave all under his command enough leeway to speak out and voice their opinions, since he was ultimately interested in having competent officers under him and not mere "yes-men."On a personal level, Semper was somewhat dull. His only passion was commanding his ship. His quarters were devoid of any entertainment or ostentatious decorations, save his personal collection of starcharts and the skull of the Ork he had bested as a young lieutenant, and unlike most senior Imperial Navy officers, he did not keep a concubine onboard. He, however, enjoyed testing the men and women under his command, and often feigned anger when dealing with underlings, respecting those who stood their ground and defended their opinion.
Lernaean Terminator - Lernaean Terminator: A Lernaean Terminator, usually a member of a Lernaean Terminator Squad, was a member of an elite formation of Astartes Terminators used exclusively by the Alpha Legion Space Marine Legion during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.Though the Alpha Legion maintained and fielded the entire spectrum of Legiones Astartes unit configurations, few knew of the Lernaean Terminator Squads. This was not because they sought to obscure their existence, but rather because they rarely left behind any witnesses of their deeds.The Lernaeans were, like the mythical Lernaean hydra that was their namesake and the icon of their Legion, an unformed legend and the object of shrouded dread. They were the grinding jaws of the many-headed hydra, the furious assault from the unexpected quarter. And like the beast of myth, they were all but impossible to slay. Clad in Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armour chased with baroque finery and armed with Volkite Chargers, they were fearsome close combat assault and vanguard spearhead units against which few enemies could stand.In battle they advanced relentlessly upon the foe, descending with controlled fury and slaying any enemy driven to rout before them. Having secured their objective, they held it stubbornly against all counterattacks like a great beast with its jaws clamped firmly about its doomed prey. It is unknown if this formation still exists in the Alpha Legion of the 41st Millennium.
Lernaean Terminator - History: The specially designated elite formation known as the "Lernaean" was derived from ancient Terran myth by the Alpha Legion. This cognomen appeared to have been given to the XX Legion's most expert shock assault troops, particularly to dedicated Terminator companies and in some instances Legion Breacher Siege Squads and Dreadnoughts. In particular, battle recordings of certain Lernaean Terminator units marked them as being equipped with advanced teleportation assault capacity and specialised heavy weaponry such as compact Conversion Beam Weapons and phase-field generator gear.The foremost task of the Lernaean Terminators was to swiftly isolate and destroy the most powerful frontline troops and potent battlefield assets a foe possessed, and to do so in such an emphatic and bloody manner that not only was a potential threat to the Alpha Legion's attack eroded, but the psychological shock of their attack would further damage enemy morale. Such was the calculated cruelty and cold brutality employed by the Lernaean Terminators that their reputation quickly spread beyond the Alpha Legion itself.
Lernaean Terminator - Unit Composition: 4-9 Lernaean Terminators1 Harrower (Sergeant)
Lernaean Terminator - Wargear: Cataphractii Pattern Terminator ArmourPower AxeVolkite Charger
Lernaean Terminator - Optional Wargear: Power FistChainfistPlasma BlasterHeavy FlamerConversion Beamer
Lernaean Terminator - Optional Wargear (Harrower Only): Venom Sphere HarnessMaster-crafted Melee Weapon (Any type)
Lernaean Terminator - Dedicated Transport: A squad of Lernaean Terminators can be transported to the battlefield by one of the following vehicles.Land Raider ProteusLand Raider PhobosDreadclaw Drop PodSpartan Assault Tank
Lernaean Terminator - Sources: The Horus Heresy Book Three: Extermination (Forge World Series) by Alan Bligh, pp. 88, 261Forge World Store - Alpha Legion Lernaean Terminator Squad
Lesser Daemon - Lesser Daemon: A Lesser Daemon of Chaos is among the most numerous entities native to the Warp. The Daemonic legions and servants of the Dark Gods are countless and diverse. These are the warriors, the guard beasts, the messengers and the tallymen of Chaos -- the teeming masses of Daemonkind that exist solely to serve their creators' dreams and whims and make up the core of the Daemonic legions of the major Chaos Gods. The Lesser Daemons and Daemonic Beasts are the true armies of Chaos, who wage a never-ending war with the hordes of the other gods of the universe for power and dominance.Lesser Daemons are slaves to the will of their divine master, little more than extensions of the mind and will of the Chaos God they serve, created and discarded without effort or thought. On the battlefield they take their orders from Daemonic heralds, Exalted Daemons and their patron's Greater Daemons.Though nothing more than lowly minions in the Realm of Chaos, such Daemons are nevertheless potent entities in the material universe. Their otherworldly nature grants them speed, strength and resilience beyond that of mortals.For those mortals with the knowledge and will, it is possible to tear through the barriers between realities and allow the Daemons to spill forth. Once they are through, the Daemon packs fall upon the foe with relentless ferocity, for their time in the mortal world is always limited.Among the Daemons of Chaos the Lesser Daemons are the ones most likely to answer the call of mortal Heretics. They crave every moment and experience to be had in the mortal realm before their power fades and they are banished back to the Realm of Chaos within the seething, swirling eddies of the Warp.
Lesser Daemon - Bloodletters: Bloodletters, known variously as the "Chosen of Khorne," "Slaughter-kin," and the "Crimson Death," are the lesser servants of the Blood God Khorne, forming the core of his vast Daemonic legions. Peerless and deadly warriors, they are amongst the most skilled warriors in the galaxy.Armed with dreaded Hellblades, great two-handed weapons said to be as sharp as Khorne's own hatred, Bloodletters can hew apart the stoutest adversary in a shower of steaming gore.The body of a Bloodletter is a deep gore-red and their humanoid bodies are topped with bestial snarling faces, burning pupil-less eyes, and horned elongated craniums that seem reminiscent of great war-helms. Their long, sinewy limbs possess an infamous strength, as renowned as the ferocity of their charges and the grim battle lust with which they tear apart anyone who opposes them.Everywhere they go, they are surrounded by the stench of blood. Unlike other Daemons, Bloodletters march to war in regimented formations, for their creator is the Lord of Battle.Lines of the Daemons manoeuvre in ranks with supernatural precision, advancing in disciplined maniples. However, these echelons quickly break up after contact with the enemy, as each Bloodletter competes to slay as many of the foe as possible.
Lesser Daemon - Flesh Hounds: Flesh Hounds, known variously as "The Relentless Hunters," "Khorne's Endless Fury," and "Beasts of Blood," are rapacious wolf-like Daemons, with heavy-jawed heads that are both reptilian and savagely canine.The enemies of Khorne are many, and not all have the honour and courage to stand in battle against his minions. Some flee before the Daemonic onslaught, an affront to the Blood God for it means that blood and skulls he has claimed could be denied him. From his place on the Throne of Skulls, he tracks those enemies who dare to run. With a thunderous bellow of rage, he unshackles his scale-covered Flesh Hounds, inescapable hunting beasts twice the size of any mortal canine.Their razor-sharp teeth can shred armour and flesh alike and their claws are dark and bloody. The scaled hide of a Flesh Hound is tough and ruddy, with rows of iron plates driven into the flesh along their backs by iron rivets in the shape of Khorne's skull rune. Flesh Hounds are lithe yet powerful, able to dart aside from a swordsman's strike and pull a knight from the saddle as part of the same fluid motion.Khorne also uses his Flesh Hounds in more direct conflicts. They are often sent ahead of the main lines of a Daemonic assault, ploughing into the enemy's main lines in a tide of claws and fangs. Each Flesh Hound wears an ornate brass circlet about its scaled neck. These Collars of Khorne are forged in the heat of Khorne's rage at the very foot of the Blood God's brazen throne.The psychic abilities of their foes have little effect, as the Collars that Khorne blesses each beast with burn away such cowardly attacks. The havoc they create allows the trailing forces of Bloodletters to seize upon disorder and confusion and smash apart formations with greater ease.The sight of this terrifying combination of Daemon hounds and merciless horned fiends approaching an army is sometimes enough to cause entire regiments to flee without a fight.At times such as these, the Flesh Hounds are sent into an uncontrollable lust for destruction, for they know they need not wait for the command of their master. They know what his desire will be -- the blood and skulls of the fleeing cowards belong to the Master of the Hunt, and the Hounds are eager to please their god.
Lesser Daemon - Juggernauts: Juggernauts, known variously as "Brass Behemoths," "Khorne's Unstoppable Rage," and "Bloodpounders," are massive quadripedal Daemonic creatures made of living metal whose blood is liquid fire. Like a miniature Daemon Engine, each Juggernaut, or Jugger as they are also known, is a blend of Daemon and hell-forged machine, vaguely resembling a hulking, armoured bull.According to legend, each beast begins its existence in the furnaces at the base of Khorne's Rage. Brass-armoured plates, metal cogs, and other fabricated components are fused with Daemon flesh, sinew, and bone that has been dredged from the bottoms of blood lakes and rivers. At this point, the construct is inanimate, a form with no will or desire.It is then that the furnace-Daemons begin the binding rites to infuse the rune-encrusted assemblage with a Daemonic essence and the last plates of armour are hammered out on the screaming Daemon Forges, the torment of those bound within seeping into the animated metal. As the final pieces are bolted into place on the Jugger's head, eyes filled with endless rage light with hellish fires and the newly born Juggernaut roars with Khorne's fury.When a Juggernaut is set loose upon the enemies of Khorne, it charges headlong into them, its feet rising and falling with a force that rivals that of a Warhound Titan's legs. It often seeks the largest, most imposing foe it can find, bringing the target down with a display of brute force that the beast hopes will please its master.Bloodletters are often mounted atop Juggernauts, the resulting Daemonic cavalry adding a new weapon to Khorne's arsenal. These troops are called Bloodcrushers, a name that suits them perfectly. They rush headlong into the thickest part of a battle, scattering opposition as pounding hooves pulverise those not quick enough to avoid the charge. Stunned enemies are relieved of the burden of their heads as the rider's black Hellblade comes crashing down through their necks.The resultant spray of arterial blood rains down into the crushed forms that lie beneath the Jugger's feet, creating rings of carnage that leave behind a battlefield dotted with crimson circles of suffering.It is not just Bloodletters that find themselves riding a Juggernaut into battle. In very rare cases, a mortal Champion of Chaos that has proven themselves to the Blood God in innumerable conflicts may receive a Juggernaut as a gift from their patron god.Such a reward carries a heavy burden for the champion, for they know that they must push themselves to even greater acts of bloodshed as thanks to their master. Where once the champion could have temporarily pleased Khorne with the mere killing of a small regiment of Imperial Guardsmen, they must now wipe out a battalion, saturate the field of honour with their blood, and claim each of their skulls for the glory of their god.From their newly elevated position atop the brass behemoth, the champion gladly accepts this new burden, eager to continually prove their worthiness of such a magnificent killing machine.
Lesser Daemon - Bloodcrusher: A Bloodcrusher is one of the members of the shock cavalry of Khorne's Daemonic Blood Legions, a deadly combination of Bloodletter rider and Juggernaut steed. The Daemonic mounts of Khorne are neither beasts nor machines, but Daemonic fusions of both. They are massive creatures whose flesh is brass, whose sinews are iron and whose blood is fire. Their breath is fear and their every step is thunder.As Bloodcrushers prepare to charge, their mounts roar with the fury of a thousand dead souls. Said to be the most brutal of all the Blood God's many Daemons, Bloodcrushers are reflections of their creator's aggression, unstoppable force and mindless violence made manifest.
Lesser Daemon - Herald of Khorne: All of Khorne's servants are dangerous as only Daemons can be. However, infinitely more menacing than the creatures that make up the faceless ranks of the Skull Lord's Blood Legions, are those he chooses to lead them. These Heralds of Khorne are emissaries of slaughter and death.The Heralds of Khorne are terrible to behold in battle, and truly there are few mortals that can best their martial prowess. Only Khorne's dread Bloodthirsters are more deadly. However, Heralds of Khorne are more than just a deadly opponent. They are icons of Khorne made animate, and on the field of battle their presence spurs their fellow Daemons to ever-greater acts of bloodshed.
Lesser Daemon - Daemonettes: Daemonettes (also known as "Bringers of Joyous Degradation," "Harbingers of Endless Delight," and "Seekers of Decadence") are the most numerous of Slaanesh's servants. They serve as courtiers and courtesans in the Palace of Pleasure, created to fulfill Slaanesh's every passing whim. They fill Slaanesh's throne room, lounging upon silken cushions, gossiping endlessly as they scheme to earn greater favour from their wilful master.The Daemonettes are also Slaanesh's warriors and messengers beyond his realm. Slaanesh is given to extreme changes of mood and when frustrated, he lashes out with his legions, sending his Daemonettes to tear down everything he finds repugnant, unsubtle and crude, and replace them with artistic views of destruction.Daemonettes are hermaphroditic Daemonic creatures, their physical appearance confounding -- at once impossibly twisted and shamefully intriguing -- they are both repulsive and nearly impossible for mortals to turn away from. Their lithe bodies and entreating voices lure wayward souls to lower defences and open up to ravenous, violent consumption from the jaws and jagged claws of the Ladies of Slaanesh.This base allure is not, however, the only temptation Daemonettes have at their disposal. As children of Slaanesh's degenerate dreams, Daemonettes bring all he has to offer to the fore. Not all mortals yield to the temptations of the pleasures of the flesh; some have deeper desires that are only discovered through more deliberate probing of their wills.All Daemonettes are inherent experts in peeling away the defensive walls that shield the desires of mortals from discovery. If a mortal seeks adoration, these Daemons know the words of seductive guile to speak into their ears to cause them to lower their guard.If that person wants nothing more than to be recognised above their peers, the child of malice knows how to sweetly praise them for their achievements.There is no buried dream, no subdued ambition or desire that a Daemonette cannot uncover and exploit. When it does, the focus of its attention is surely doomed to feel the tender caress of honeyed lips and razored claws.
Lesser Daemon - Fiends of Slaanesh: Fiends of Slaanesh (known variously as "Rams of Slaanesh," "Harbingers of Deadly Fragrance" and the "Embodiments of Excessive Delight") are even more unsettling in appearance than Daemonettes, possessing legs that are a vague blend of equine and avian origin, head both bovine and feline, and trunk both insectoid and disturbingly humanoid, a Fiend is an amalgamation of forms that artfully blends together, shocking and inviting at once.Whether they approach as a skittering horde or as a lone graceful entity, the air ahead of them shifts, permeated by a soporific musk that penetrates deeply into the bodies and minds of those soon to behold the creatures.Self-preservation is ignored as the Fiend sidles toward waiting playthings. Thoughts of flight in the face of imminent death are put gently aside as brain-addled beings wander into the path of rapturous slaughter.Unlike higher Daemons of the Silken Lord who also offer whispers of delicious pain and other delights, the Fiend relies only on musk, claw, and confusion to dispatch its enemies.Unfortunately for its targets, it needs little else. The pliancy of the mind and the softness of the flesh are ample weakness for a Fiend to exploit to terminal effect.
Lesser Daemon - Steeds of Slaanesh: Steeds of Slaanesh (known variously as "Swift Carriers of Blissful Death," "Whips of Slaanesh" and "Degraded Ones") are Daemonic creatures that share some of the traits of Fiends and are often used as mounts for Daemonettes.They are both beasts of burden in the armies of the Architect of Ecstatic Torment and additional tools he can use to bring ruination upon his foes. The creatures resemble elongated tubes of flesh, punctuated by multiple instances of disturbing curvaceousness, and propelled swiftly forward on two bird-like limbs. Impossibly long tongues drip sweet temptations all along the path of their approach, their soft forms mesmerising all in their path.Once beast and victim meet, the tongue wraps like a whip around the neck, bringing a painful, wonderful death. The majority of Steeds are paired up with Daemonettes to form the ranks of the Seekers of Slaanesh. This deadly combination of beauty, claw, and passion rides at the vanguard of many Slaaneshi legions, sweeping away opposing scouts and other light resistance.Some who stand in the path of Seekers are spared destruction and are allowed to join the armies of the Dark Prince, if they show the proper appreciation and desire. The remaining Steeds fall largely into two groups -- those that perform tasks such as herding captives through the courtyards of the Palace of Pleasure for the enjoyment of the Lord of Sadistic Joy, and those that have proven themselves worthy enough to be bound to the Seeker Chariots of Slaanesh.The rare Steeds that make up the latter group are special to the Decadent One indeed. Every once in a great while, a Daemonette commits an act of depravity so special that it is noticed by her master. Sometimes such an act is rewarded by elevating the Daemonette within the ranks of Slaanesh's legions, perhaps granting her titles such as Alluress.From the ranks of those thus elevated, a select few are given the right to bring pain to the galaxy from a perch atop a chariot drawn by the very finest Steeds. These razored chariots bring the delights of Slaanesh across the galaxy in swift, slicing death.
Lesser Daemon - Ruination of Imperfect Beauty: A Ruination of Imperfect Beauty or simply a Ruination, also called the Sensate Daemon Breed of Kinog, is a Daemon of the Chaos God Slaanesh, the Prince of Pleasure that has been active in the Calixis Sector. It is a corruptor of schemers, artists, and artisans.It builds covens of weak men who seek perfection, and empowers itself by the ruin it works upon their souls. The Daemon is a whisper upon the air, a taint upon some few amidst the many. Those who would combat it must force its manifestation by tearing down its coven, or await its final act of ruination brought upon the weak. There, it might be banished by force of blessed weapons and the prayers of the faithful.
Lesser Daemon - Lady of the Voids: A Lady of the Voids is a Daemon of the Chaos God Slaanesh, Prince of Pleasure, encountered within the Calixis Sector that lurks between the stars, seeking a way aboard an unwary vessel traversing the Immaterium by preying upon a Navigator or astropath. In a moment of weakness they can use an unfortunate victim to pass directly through a Gellar Field and into a vessel.When the Daemon manifests, its true form is horrific and is often enough to break a mortal's mind. With many voices the creature screams and moans in a dreadful Warp-song which enraptures all who hear it -- compelling these unfortunate souls to mutilate themselves, destroy equipment, open airlocks into the void and murder one another.
Lesser Daemon - Herald of Slaanesh: A Herald of Slaanesh is an elite form of Daemonette, a Lesser Daemon of Slaanesh. These Daemons are more powerful than their sisters, and are allowed free reign within the Palace of Pleasure in the Dark Prince's Realm in the Realm of Chaos. The greatest of their kind are even privileged enough to ascend Slaanesh's dais, where they feed their twisted patron sweetmeats and stroke its body with their oiled claws.