Leman Russ Eradicator

The Leman Russ Eradicator 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 Eradicator variant differs from the standard pattern Leman Russ in that it is equipped with a turret-mounted Eradicator Nova Cannon as its main weapon, as opposed to the standard Battle Cannon. The Eradicator Nova Cannon fires high-calibre ballistic shells that are capable of destroying both enemy barricades and any infantry sheltering behind them with a highly volatile sub-atomic charge. The Leman Russ Eradicator is one of the more common Leman Russ variants, and it is an extremely effective close-combat and anti-infantry vehicle. This makes the Eradicator extremely effective in cities, jungles or other dense terrain. With a blast radius close to that of the Demolisher Cannon, but possessed of a longer range, the Eradicator Nova Cannon can effectively clear buildings of enemy infantry before they can even get a shot off. The Leman Russ Eradicator was instrumental during the intense urban fighting encountered during the Khai-Zhan Uprising, where its main weapon was truly devastating against enemy infantry trying to hide in cover and in buildings.

Armament
The Leman Russ Eradicator's main weapon, the Eradicator Nova Cannon, is a smaller version of the larger Hellhammer Cannon that is used by the Hellhammer super-heavy battle tank. The weapon uses a large stabiliser and suppression system that is attached to the weapon's barrel that allows it to quickly fire its high-calibre shells without causing the weapon to rip itself apart. Like all other Leman Russ variants, the Eradicator is equipped with either a hull-mounted Heavy Bolter or 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 Eradicator

 * Imperial Guard - The Leman Russ Eradicator is used during dense jungle or urban combat by the Imperial Guard, and is used by many Imperial armoured regiments and companies across the Imperium.
 * Planetary Defence Forces - The Leman Russ Eradicator is used by many Planetary Defence Forces stationed on Imperial worlds, these worlds are usually very urbanised, allowing the Eradicator to be most effective against invaders.

Also See

 * Vehicles of the Imperial Guard
 * Leman Russ Tank

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