Hellhound

The Hellhound, based upon the Chimera chassis, is a flamethrower tank used by the Imperial Guard. Its main weapon is the Inferno Cannon (in earlier versions called the "Dragonfire Thrower") which is a large Flamer that projects streams of burning Promethium at range, making the Hellhound well-suited to close-range support (such as countering enemy melee units that attempt to assault Imperial armour) and driving dug-in enemies out of cover. It is also armed with a hull-mounted Heavy Bolter. The Promethium storage is in the form of two large tanks, replacing the passenger area at the vehicle's rear. This makes the tanks, and the vehicle itself, vulnerable to enemy weapons. The crews of Hellhounds are often made up of pyromaniacs, who spend much of their free time screwing with the valves to increase fire output. This is discouraged, as it makes them even more prone to explosion. Hellhounds sometimes carry variations of the Inferno Cannon that allow the vehicle to fire an assortment of toxic or corrosive agents instead of burning Promethium.