The entire first production run of Leman Russ Conqueror tanks was issued to the Skitarii legions of Gryphonne IV, and their first action was to partake in the Castra Campaign. Warhammer 40K Darktide Review - Left To ShredĪ Leman Russ Conqueror moving through an urban battlefield. The turret also has additional armour plating on the forward side, improved air-intake valves and vents, and a rear hatch that can be used to quickly re-arm the tank and also to dispose of spent shell casings without a crew member having to leave its armoured interior. The Conqueror is one of only two Leman Russ variants that make use of a co-axial weapon, the other being the Leman Russ Vanquisher. The space saved in the turret also allowed for the use of a co-axial Storm Bolter. The weapon's use of smaller shells allowed the Conqueror to carry more ammunition and thus made it less reliant on re-supply during operations. The weapon's smaller size also gave the vehicle greater mobility, and allowed its loaders to keep up a high rate of fire. The weapon was shown to have greatly reduced recoil due to the gun's torsion bar counter-balance mechanisms, and this provided the new tank design greater accuracy when firing on the move. When the designs were originally found many within the ranks of the Adeptus Mechanicus feared that the Conqueror Cannon's smaller size would result in a loss of firepower and poor battlefield performance when compared to the standard Leman Russ' Battle Cannon, but these fears were laid to rest during the weapon's field testing. The Standard Template Construct designs for the Leman Russ Conqueror were rediscovered on the Forge World of Gryphonne IV sometime during the 38th Millennium. 4 Adeptus Mechanicus Technical SpecificationsĪ Leman Russ Conqueror traversing rough terrain.3 Notable Users of the Leman Russ Conqueror.
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