Ragnarok

The Ragnarok is a heavy battle tank of the Imperial Guard that is mostly used by siege regiments or when there are no Leman Russ battle tanks available. The Ragnarok, much like the Siegfried light tank, was first developed by the Death Korps of Krieg during the 500 year-long Krieg Civil War out of necessity. The Ragnarok was the largest and most impressive of the vehicles designed during the war, it was designed to replace the many Leman Russ tanks that were lost during the battle against the traitors. As the Civil War went on and forces on both sides were drew into a bloody stalemate and it became a battle of attrition it was made clear that the only way to win was by superior numbers. The Ragnarok was designed not to be fast but to be able to cross the deadly terrain of no-mans-land and reach the enemy lines, and it was not designed for long-range combat due ot the pollution choked atmosphere of Krieg limiting visibility, but most importantly it was designed to be easily and quickly built and used, so that many could be made to crush the enemy with sheer weight of numbers. The result was an ugly, slab-sided vehicle that performed above expectations and was a major factor in the loyal forces winning the war. As a testament to its solid design and other redeeming qualities the Ragnarok has been completely restored to service by the Siegemasters of Baran, who still use it to this day and affectionately call it the "Mk 1 Mobile Bunker".

Known Users of the Ragnarok

 * The Death Korps of Krieg - The original designers of the Ragnarok, they used it during the home planet's 500 year-long Civil War. It is only logical that the Death Korps would still use it in some capacity.
 * Imperial Guard Siege Regiments - The Ragnarok has made its way into the reserve forces of some Imperial Guard siege regiments since its creation.
 * Baran Siegemasters - The Siegemasters of Baran have restored the Ragnarok to service and use it affectionately during their battles, they call it the "Mk 1 Mobile Bunker".