Leman Russ Exterminator

The Leman Russ Exterminator is a variant of the Imperial Guard'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 Exterminator variant differs from the standard pattern Leman Russ in that it is equipped with a set of turret-mounted Twin-linked Autocannons as its main weapon, as opposed to the normal Battle Cannon. The Leman Russ Exterminator tank is one of the most common Leman Russ variants, and although it surrenders the ability to fight enemy armour, it is an extremely effective anti-infantry vehicle. Due to the tank's main weapon being much smaller and lighter than the Battle Cannon normally carried on the Leman Russ, the exterminator is slightly faster, and is used as a heavy reconnaissance vehicle. During times of need Imperial Commanders have used the high rate of fire of the Exterminator as an anti-air weapon, although it lacks the elevation to provide adequate cover from enemy air attacks.

Armament
The Leman Russ Exterminator is equipped with a set of turret-mounted Twin-linked Autocannons, which makes it an extremely effective anti-infantry tank. In order to capitalise on the tank's ability to engage enemy infantry, many Exterminators are also equipped with sponson-mounted Heavy Bolters in addition to its hull-mounted Heavy Bolter. When equipped with nothing but rapid-firing weapons the Exterminator is capable of engaging and destroying entire armies of lightly equipped enemies, such as Ork mobs or Tyranid swarms. Like any other Leman Russ variant, the Exterminator is also able to be equipped with a hull-mounted Lascannon. 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.

Notable Users of the Leman Russ Exterminator

 * Imperial Guard - The Leman Russ Exterminator is used by the Imperial Guard as a powerful anti-infantry and heavy reconnaissance tank.
 * Planetary Defence Forces - The Leman Russ Exterminator is used by Planetary Defence Forces stationed on many Imperial worlds.
 * 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 Exterminator tanks.
 * Space Wolves Space Marine Chapter - The Space Wolves Space Marine Chapter have several Leman Russ Exterminators in their arsenal in honour of their Primarch, Leman Russ. It is unknown if they are in possession of any other Leman Russ variants. The Space Wolves rarely field their Leman Russ tanks, but when they do it is to great effect.
 * 98th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Fought during the Luxor Uprising
 * 19th Catachan Regiment, "Scorpion's Fangs" - Fought in the jungles of Armageddon Secundus, during the Third War for Armageddon
 * 7th Death Korps of Krieg Regiment - Fought against Traitor Forces during the Siege of Vraks
 * 6th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Fought in the defence of Betalis III against the Eldar of Craftworld Mymeara
 * 28th Valhallen Armoured Regiment - Fought on the Ice World of Adhara
 * 8th Palladius Armoured Regiment - Fought during the Atria Wilderness Campaign
 * 89th Tallarn Regiment - Fought against the Tau during the Taros Campaign
 * 310th Death Korps of Krieg Regiment - Fought against Traitor Forces during the Siege of Vraks
 * 262nd Death Korps of Krieg Siege Regiment - Fought against Traitor Forces during the Siege of Vraks
 * 14th Vaust Armoured Regiment - Fought in the defence of Betalis III against the Eldar of Craftworld Mymeara
 * 113th Mortant Armoured Regiment
 * 12th Vellurian Armoured Calvary Regiment
 * 8th Pardus Armoured Regiment

Also See

 * Vehicles of the Imperial Guard
 * Leman Russ Tank

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