AFRn/IOLTFRED VEHICI-ES

Eplc scale Impetial atmouted and ltght vehicles
for
Adeptus Titanicus and Space Marine
AFRn/IOLTFRED VEHICI-ES
Tlae Space Matlne rules cover three armoured vehicles: the Land Ralder battle tank wlth its
fearsome afmament of four las-cannon and two heavy bolters, the lightly-armed Rhino ApC, and
the slightly heavier misslle-armed whlrlwind variant. Diverse as tliese are, they allfallinto the
category of armoured vehlcles because their passengers and crew are completely protected by
their armour -.they are not exposed to enemy fire. Light vehicles, whose
xi partitlly or
"ri*s
wholly uflpfotected, are discussed 7n a latet sectiofl.
PFREDATOFR
TL'NNELLING
The Predator is a heavilyarmed variant of the Rhino
APC, developed as a light
battle tank. Wirh two
swivel-mounted las-cannon
and a turret-mounted autocannon, it packs almost as
much punch as a Land
Raider, although it does not
have the space to carry
troops. Predators saw action throughout the wars of the
Horus Heresy with most Space Marine Chapters, on both
sides of the conflict.
The Predator is an armoured vehicle, and follows all the
normal rules for armoured vehicles.
VINDICATO)FI
Like the Predator, the
Vindicator is a yariant on
the Rhino APC chassis. It
carries a single heavy
weapon in a front swivel
mount - normally aheavy
assault gun known as the
Thunderer. The Vindicator
was originally designed by
the Loyalist forces for
fighting in built-up areas, where range was secondary to
effect against buildings and enemy armour. After its deciiive
role in the clearance of Stahlenburg during the Scouring
ofRotstern I, the forces ofHorus copied the design, and
within months the Vindicator was used by both sides.
VEHICLES
There are some circumstance in which the ability to move
underground is invaluable. An underground vehicle is
untouched by the battle which may be raging on the surface,
and can avoid most obstacles simply by going under them.
And the enemy can never be entirely sure where a tunneller
may surface to rejoin the battle.
Tunnelling Vebicles are a sub-class of armoured vehicles.
As well as the normal armoured vehicles rules, there are
several special rules which relate to all tunnelling vehicles.
MODELS
A tunnelling vehicle normally consists of two elements:
the tunneller itself and a surface transport vehicle. For this
reason, each tunneller is represented on the tabletop by
three separate models. A model of the complete unit is used
when the vehicle is moving into position. When it starts
tunnelling, the tunneller is removed and only the transport
section is left in position to mark the point of entry. Finally,
a model of the surfacing tunneller is used to mark the point
where it breaks the surface and can deploy its troops.
SURFACE MOVEMENT
Before tunnelling starts, the vehicle moves on the tabletop
normal armoured vehicle. The data card for a tunnelling
vehicle has two sets of movement numbers , matked, surface
as a
and. tunnelling. The transporter moves
tt.e surface
^t
movemeflt rates, obeying dI the normal movement
rules
for armoured vehicles.
After the tunneller has safted on its underground journey,
the transporter is left behind. It may not move, and, being
unarmed, may not fire. It may,, however, be used as cover
by infantry, and it blocks movement and line of sight in
the same way as a normal armoured vehicle.
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