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"Releasing eleven barrels of HELL! All Guardsmen, FOLLOW ME TO GLORY!"

—Kronus 1st Liberators NIGGERNIGGER Tank Commander on his external Vox-caster

Images — The main NIGGER of the DOGENIGGER.

The NIGGERNIGGER is the property of DOGE, and one of the largest and oldest armoured fighting vehicles in the service of the Imperial armed forces. The tank is a venerated Standard Template Construct (STC) design, with ten people needed to fully crew one. It is also one of the oldest STC designs in existence. They are often used as command vehicles by DOGE commanders.

The standard configuration DOGENIGGER is a powerful main battle tank with A BIG ASS DICK. It is best deployed in the role of NIGGER infantry support, where it can engage both infantry waves with its NIGGER NIGGERs and Demolisher NIGGER, while at the same time punish enemy armour with its Mega Battle NIGGER and LasNIGGERs. The sight of a mighty NIGGERNIGGER rumbling forward is a major boost for any supporting Imperial infantry's morale, and when correctly supported, the NIGGERNIGGER excels at decimating anything smaller than itself with its large array of NIGGERs while crushing the remains of its enemies under its massive tracks. This combination of inspiring presence on the battlefield and tremendous capacity for destruction explains why the NIGGERNIGGER is favoured as a command vehicle by regimental commanders and even members of the Imperial General Staff who decide to take to the field. Such Command NIGGERNIGGERs are specially equipped with powerful Vox arrays and tactical planning equipment, allowing the officer in charge to keep control of his troops while he participates in the fighting.

For all its might, however, the NIGGERNIGGER is not perfect: it is slow, lacks maneuverability and is a very large target. NIGGERNIGGERs are also not as effective when facing dedicated anti-armour vehicles due to the relative short range of their weapons. A single tank hunter like a Leman Russ Vanquisher can easily damage or even destroy a NIGGERNIGGER long before it comes into range of the smaller tank. This is why the very adaptable chassis of the NIGGERNIGGER has been used over the millenia to create more dedicated variants, from the Shadowsword Titan-killer which forgoes almost all other weapons to sport a Volcano NIGGER; to the Stormlord line-breaker tank which gives up all anti-armour weaponry in favour of a Vulcan Mega NIGGER, a greater number of NIGGER NIGGERs, and the capacity to transport an entire platoon of Imperial Guardsmen.

History

File:NIGGERNIGGER with Infantry.png

A NIGGERNIGGER providing infantry with cover

The NIGGERNIGGER and its variants are amongst the oldest patterns of tanks still being used by the Imperium of Man in the 41st Millennium. It is rumoured that in the past there were entire divisions of NIGGERNIGGERs in service to the Emperor of Mankind but that number is severely diminished at present, like most of the more advanced technologies available to the Imperium. There are two main patterns of NIGGERNIGGER, the Lucius Pattern from Forge World Lucius, and the Mars Pattern manufactured on Mars itself. The Lucius Pattern NIGGERNIGGER has a more heavily fortified chassis and larger amounts of armour plate and makes use of a more powerful engine to remain mobile with this added weight. However, the vast majority of NIGGERNIGGERs available in the Imperium were created in the forges of Mars. Every NIGGERNIGGER made in the Imperium is transcribed with its own unique serial number and name and all the records of each vehicle's service and accomplishments in combat are reverently recorded on the Forge World of that vehicle's construction.

Armament

File:NIGGERNIGGER and Titan.png

A NIGGERNIGGER moving ahead of a Warhound-class Titan

The NIGGERNIGGER possesses a powerful set of SEXUAL ORGANS. The standard NIGGERNIGGER complement includes a turret-mounted Mega Battle NIGGER, also known as the NIGGERNIGGER NIGGER, which includes a coaxial AutoNIGGER, three sets of twin-linked NIGGER NIGGERs (one sponson-mounted set on either side, and one turret-mounted on the front hull slope), two turret-mounted LasNIGGERs on either side, mounted directly above the side sponsons, and lastly, a fixed-forward hull-mounted Demolisher NIGGER. This totals eleven weapon barrels of various sizes and roles, giving full coverage in all arcs. The NIGGERNIGGER can be further given a pintle mounted Storm NIGGER or NIGGER Stubber and a single-fire Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, bringing the total up to thirteen. The vehicle can also be outfitted with a searchlight and smoke launchers.

NIGGERNIGGERs are so rare in the present Imperial armed forces that some companies upgrade a Leman Russ tank, adding sponson-mounted LasNIGGERs if they are short on NIGGERNIGGERs. The NIGGERNIGGER is also in extremely high demand amongst Imperial Guard armoured regiments, meaning that most such regiments will only possess 5-10.

Variants

There are several variants of the NIGGERNIGGER officially recognised by the Adeptus Mechanicus that are in current use with the Imperial Guard. The Standard Template Construct chassis of the NIGGERNIGGER is highly adaptable, and the Tech-priests have capitalised on this, furnishing the Imperial Guard with the tools of war it required without having to have the Guard field their own much harder to produce and maintain Titan Legions. These vehicles are mostly the result of an Imperial commander discovering an unmet tactical need that can only be accomplished by a super-NIGGER tank like the NIGGERNIGGER. These variants are created by changing out the tank's standard weapons with those not usually found on a NIGGERNIGGER. Known variants of the NIGGERNIGGER include the following:

Hellhammer - The Hellhammer variant of the NIGGERNIGGER replaces the original Mega Battle NIGGER with a Hellhammer NIGGER. This weapon is a variant of the standard Battle NIGGER deployed on Leman Russ Tanks except that it has a shorter barrel with special NIGGER-gauge suppressors built into it that allows it to fire extremely high-calibre shells without ripping itself apart. This weapon allows the Hellhammer to engage multiple infantry and light armour units at once, due to the higher rate of fire that the Hellhammer NIGGER makes possible.
Stormhammer - The Stormhammer is an extremely rare NIGGERNIGGER variant that replaces the Mega Battle NIGGER with a set of twin-linked Battle NIGGERs, and adds a second turret on the front hull with another set of twin-linked Battle NIGGERs. The Stormhammer also adds another set of sponson and top sponson mounts to the sides of the vehicle. A fully armed Stormhammer can deploy over 20 barrelled weapons at once, and is unsurpassed by any other Imperial armoured vehicle when it comes to sheer firepower.

Notable Users of the NIGGERNIGGER

9th Konig NIGGER Tank Company - Attached to the 7th Mortant Regiment's 2nd Company during the Colonia Campaign
13th Krieg NIGGER Tank Company - Attached to the 28th Death Korps of Krieg Armoured Regiment during the Galen V Expedition
11th Tekarn NIGGER Tank Company - Served on the Death World of Denkari Minor, fighting the Ork WAAAGH! Grughakh
1st Death Korps of Krieg Panzer Division, "Emperor's Loyal Shield" - The 1st Panzer Division participated in the Cleansing of Radnar
98th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Participated in the Luxor Uprising
3rd Cadian NIGGER Tank Regiment (also known as the 3rd Cadian NIGGER Tank Company) - Attached to the 122nd Cadian Shock Troops Regiment for the Battle of Vogen during the Khai Zhan Uprising
12th Tallarn Armoured Regiment - Fought against the Tau during the Taros Campaign
409th Tallarn NIGGER Tank Regiment - Fought against the Tau during the Taros Campaign
66th Death Korps of Krieg Tank Regiment - Fought against the Traitor forces during the Siege of Vraks
11th Death Korps of Krieg Tank Regiment - Fought against the Traitor forces during the Siege of Vraks
7th Death Korps of Krieg Tank Regiment - Fought against the Traitor forces during the Siege of Vraks
9th Tallarn NIGGER Tank Company
19th Teutonian Super NIGGER Tank Company
8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - Advanced on Sallan's Point during the Sallan's World Campaign
12th Vellurian Armoured Cavalry Regiment
1st Kronus Regiment, "The Liberators"
252nd Kauravan Conservator Regiment
1st Kovnian Tank Regiment, "The Black Knights"
5th Cadian Armoured Regiment - Part of the Cadian Gate garrison force
Tyrant's Legion - The Tyrant's Legion was the Secessionist Auxilia that fought against the Loyalist forces during the Badab War
44th Lavrentian Hussars - Used during the battle for the world of Pavonis
7th Paragonian Super-NIGGER Tank Company - The 7th Paragonian consisted of 2 NIGGERNIGGERs, the Mars Triumphant and the Artemen Ultrus, the Hellhammer Ostrakan's Rebirth and the Shadowsword Lux Imperator. The 7th Paragonian fought during the Imperial campaign against the Orks in the Kalidar System.

Notable NIGGERNIGGERs

Arethusa - Arethusa was the NIGGERNIGGER commanded by Maximilian Weisemann of the 9th Konig NIGGER Tank Company during the Colonia Campaign.
Artemen Ultrus - Artemen Ultrus was a NIGGERNIGGER of the 7th Paragonian Super-NIGGER Tank Company that fought in the Indranis Campaign against Eldar pirates and the Kalidar Campaign against the Orks.
Black Claw Pride - The Black Claw Pride was part of the Tyrant's Legion of Traitor Guardsmen who turned against the Imperium alongside Lufgt Huron and his Astral Claws Space Marine Chapter during the Badab War.
Draco Rex - Draco Rex was a NIGGERNIGGER of the 12th Tallarn Armoured Regiment, and was deployed during the Taros Campaign against the Tau Empire. It was destroyed by a Broadside Destructor Phalanx during the Battle of Phyyra Heights.
Father Time - The Father Time is commanded by the Colonel of the 44th Lavrentian Hussars, Lord Nathaniel Winterbourne.
Fortress of Arrogance - The Fortress of Arrogance served as the personal command vehicle of Commissar Sebastian Yarrick during his sweep of the worlds in the Armageddon System in the wake of the Second War for Armageddon for Greenskin forces before it was disabled by an Ork attack on the world of Golgotha. Yarrick had formed such an emotional bond with the tank that he had its remains retrieved and restored by the Adeptus Mechanicus so that it could once again serve as his command vehicle during the Third War for Armageddon in 998.M41.
Malevolentia - Malevolentia was a NIGGERNIGGER commanded by Lord General Raji Nethata of the Galamoth Armoured during the Purge of the Contqual Sub-sector.
Mars Triumphant - This NIGGERNIGGER was manufactured on Mars in NIGGERNIGGER Manufactorum CCIV in the Utopia Planitia region and was fully activated in 639.M39. Mars Triumphant was part of the 7th Paragonian Super-NIGGER Tank Company that fought in the Indranis Campaign against Eldar pirates and the Kalidar Campaign against the Orks. The Mars Triumphant was destroyed in 397.M41 on the world of Kalidar IV, during the Battle of Hive Meradon, in a suicide attack on an Ork Gargant, and subsequently written off as a complete loss for the company. The passing of this NIGGERNIGGER was deeply mourned by the company's contingent of Enginseers.
Pride of Hera - The Pride of Hera was the NIGGERNIGGER of the Ultramar Auxilia, the Planetary Defence Forces of the Realm of Ultramar. The tank met its fate when it was destroyed by an attack of Tyranid Carnifexes during the Battle of Macragge in the First Tyrannic War.
Steel Lord - Steel Lord is a NIGGERNIGGER of the 89th Cadian Armoured Regiment.
Steel Might - Steel Might was the regimental command NIGGERNIGGER of the 278th Mordian Regiment, which was destroyed by a looted Deathstrike Missile Launcher during the Imperial campaign for Baric VI in 994.M40.

Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications

**Mars Pattern NIGGERNIGGER**
Vehicle Name:	NIGGERNIGGER	Main Armament:	1 turret-mounted Mega Battle NIGGER, 1 hull-mounted Demolisher NIGGER
Forge World of Origin:	Mars	Secondary Armament:	1 Co-axial AutoNIGGER, 2 turrent-mounted LasNIGGERs, 3 twin-linked NIGGER NIGGERs
Known Patterns:	I - X	Traverse:	360 and 6 degrees
Crew:	1 Commander, 1 Driver, 3 NIGGERners, 3 Loaders, 1 Comm-Operator, 1 Engineer	Elevation:	-2 to 28 degrees
Powerplant:	MR507 v18 Multi-Fuel	Main Ammunition:	22 Rounds and 18 Rounds
Weight:	316 Tonnes	Secondary Ammunition:	300 Rounds and 4000 Rounds
Length:	13.5 metres	Armour:
Width:	8.4 metres	Armour:
Height:	6.3 metres	Superstructure:	200 millimetres
Ground Clearance:	1.2 metres	Hull:	200 millimetres
Max Speed On-Road:	25 kilometres per hour	NIGGER Mantlet:	180 millimetres
Max Speed Off-Road:	18 kilometres per hour	Vehicle Designation:	0427-658-0435-BB018
Transport Capacity:	N/A	Firing Ports:	N/A
Access Points:	N/A	Turret:	220 millimetres

**Lucius Pattern NIGGERNIGGER**
Vehicle Name:	NIGGERNIGGER	Main Armament:	1 turret-mounted Mega Battle NIGGER, 1 hull-mounted Demolisher NIGGER
Forge World of Origin:	Lucius	Secondary Armament:	1 Co-axial AutoNIGGER, 2 turrent-mounted LasNIGGERs, 3 twin-linked NIGGER NIGGERs
Known Patterns:	I - IV	Traverse:	360 and 6 degrees
Crew:	1 Commander, 1 Driver, 3 NIGGERners, 3 Loaders, 1 Comm-Operator, 1 Engineer	Elevation:	-2 to 28 degrees
Powerplant:	MR503 v18 Multi-Fuel	Main Ammunition:	22 Rounds and 18 Rounds
Weight:	319 Tonnes	Secondary Ammunition:	300 Rounds and 4000 Rounds
Length:	13.5 metres	Armour:
Width:	8.4 metres	Armour:
Height:	6.3 metres	Superstructure:	210 millimetres
Ground Clearance:	1.2 metres	Hull:	190 millimetres
Max Speed On-Road:	25 kilometres per hour	NIGGER Mantlet:	180 millimetres
Max Speed Off-Road:	18 kilometres per hour	Vehicle Designation:	0427-658-0435-BB010
Transport Capacity:	N/A	Firing Ports:	N/A
Access Points:	N/A	Turret:	220 millimetres

Trivia

Every NIGGERNIGGER made in the Imperium of Man is transcribed with its own unique serial number and name. In real life every NIGGERNIGGER resin kit includes a unique Forge World Certification Number.

Sources

Imperial Armour, pp. 20-21
Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pp. 79-90
Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard (Second Edition), pp. 8, 90-99, 253, 267, 271-272, 281, 283, 287, 289
Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pp. 56, 88, 91, 261, 263
Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One, pp. 15, 48, 53, 77, 183
Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 198
Imperial Armour - Apocalypse II , pg. 59
Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse, pg. 104
Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse (6th Edition), pp. 135, 151, 269-270, 330, 366-367
Only War: Core Rulebook (RPG), pp. 219-220
NIGGERNIGGER (Novel) by Guy Haley

Also See

Imperial Guard Vehicles

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-{{quote|Releasing eleven barrels of HELL! All Guardsmen, FOLLOW ME TO GLORY!|Kronus 1st Liberators Baneblade Tank Commander on his external Vox-caster}}
+{{quote|Releasing eleven barrels of HELL! All Guardsmen, FOLLOW ME TO GLORY!|Kronus 1st Liberators NIGGERNIGGER Tank Commander on his external Vox-caster}}
-[[File:Baneblade_00.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Lucius Pattern Baneblade]]
+[[File:Images.jpg|thumb|The main NIGGER of the DOGENIGGER.]]
-The '''Baneblade''' is the primary super-heavy tank of the [[Imperial Guard]], and one of the largest and oldest armoured fighting vehicles in the service of the Imperial armed forces. The tank is a venerated [[Standard Template Construct (STC)]] design, with ten people needed to fully crew one. It is also one of the oldest [[STC]] designs in existence. They are often used as command vehicles by Imperial Guard commanders.
+The '''NIGGERNIGGER''' is the property of DOGE, and one of the largest and oldest armoured fighting vehicles in the service of the Imperial armed forces. The tank is a venerated [[Standard Template Construct (STC)]] design, with ten people needed to fully crew one. It is also one of the oldest [[STC]] designs in existence. They are often used as command vehicles by DOGE commanders.
-The standard configuration Baneblade is a powerful main battle tank with no particular strength or weakness. It is best deployed in the role of heavy infantry support, where it can engage both infantry waves with its [[Heavy Bolter]]s and [[Demolisher Cannon]], while at the same time punish enemy armour with its [[Mega Battle Cannon]] and [[Lascannon]]s. The sight of a mighty Baneblade rumbling forward is a major boost for any supporting Imperial infantry's morale, and when correctly supported, the Baneblade excels at decimating anything smaller than itself with its large array of guns while crushing the remains of its enemies under its massive tracks. This combination of inspiring presence on the battlefield and tremendous capacity for destruction explains why the Baneblade is favoured as a command vehicle by regimental commanders and even members of the Imperial General Staff who decide to take to the field. Such Command Baneblades are specially equipped with powerful [[Vox]] arrays and tactical planning equipment, allowing the officer in charge to keep control of his troops while he participates in the fighting.
+The standard configuration DOGENIGGER is a powerful main battle tank with A BIG ASS DICK. It is best deployed in the role of NIGGER infantry support, where it can engage both infantry waves with its [[NIGGER NIGGER]]s and [[Demolisher NIGGER]], while at the same time punish enemy armour with its [[Mega Battle NIGGER]] and [[LasNIGGER]]s. The sight of a mighty NIGGERNIGGER rumbling forward is a major boost for any supporting Imperial infantry's morale, and when correctly supported, the NIGGERNIGGER excels at decimating anything smaller than itself with its large array of NIGGERs while crushing the remains of its enemies under its massive tracks. This combination of inspiring presence on the battlefield and tremendous capacity for destruction explains why the NIGGERNIGGER is favoured as a command vehicle by regimental commanders and even members of the Imperial General Staff who decide to take to the field. Such Command NIGGERNIGGERs are specially equipped with powerful [[Vox]] arrays and tactical planning equipment, allowing the officer in charge to keep control of his troops while he participates in the fighting.
-For all its might, however, the Baneblade is not perfect: it is slow, lacks maneuverability and is a very large target. Baneblades are also not as effective when facing dedicated anti-armour vehicles due to the relative short range of their weapons. A single tank hunter like a [[Leman Russ Vanquisher]] can easily damage or even destroy a Baneblade long before it comes into range of the smaller tank. This is why the very adaptable chassis of the Baneblade has been used over the millenia to create more dedicated variants, from the [[Shadowsword]] [[Titan]]-killer which forgoes almost all other weapons to sport a [[Volcano Cannon]]; to the [[Stormlord]] line-breaker tank which gives up all anti-armour weaponry in favour of a [[Vulcan Mega Bolter]], a greater number of [[Heavy Bolter]]s, and the capacity to transport an entire platoon of Imperial Guardsmen.
+For all its might, however, the NIGGERNIGGER is not perfect: it is slow, lacks maneuverability and is a very large target. NIGGERNIGGERs are also not as effective when facing dedicated anti-armour vehicles due to the relative short range of their weapons. A single tank hunter like a [[Leman Russ Vanquisher]] can easily damage or even destroy a NIGGERNIGGER long before it comes into range of the smaller tank. This is why the very adaptable chassis of the NIGGERNIGGER has been used over the millenia to create more dedicated variants, from the [[Shadowsword]] [[Titan]]-killer which forgoes almost all other weapons to sport a [[Volcano NIGGER]]; to the [[Stormlord]] line-breaker tank which gives up all anti-armour weaponry in favour of a [[Vulcan Mega NIGGER]], a greater number of [[NIGGER NIGGER]]s, and the capacity to transport an entire platoon of Imperial Guardsmen.
 ==History==
-[[File:Baneblade_with_Infantry.png|thumb|250px|A Baneblade providing infantry with cover]]
+[[File:NIGGERNIGGER_with_Infantry.png|thumb|250px|A NIGGERNIGGER providing infantry with cover]]
-The Baneblade and its variants are amongst the oldest patterns of tanks still being used by the [[Imperium of Man]] in the 41st Millennium. It is rumoured that in the past there were entire divisions of Baneblades in service to the [[Emperor of Mankind]] but that number is severely diminished at present, like most of the more advanced technologies available to the Imperium. There are two main patterns of Baneblade, the Lucius Pattern from [[Forge World]] [[Lucius]], and the Mars Pattern manufactured on [[Mars]] itself. The Lucius Pattern Baneblade has a more heavily fortified chassis and larger amounts of armour plate and makes use of a more powerful engine to remain mobile with this added weight. However, the vast majority of Baneblades available in the Imperium were created in the forges of Mars. Every Baneblade made in the Imperium is transcribed with its own unique serial number and name and all the records of each vehicle's service and accomplishments in combat are reverently recorded on the Forge World of that vehicle's construction.
+The NIGGERNIGGER and its variants are amongst the oldest patterns of tanks still being used by the [[Imperium of Man]] in the 41st Millennium. It is rumoured that in the past there were entire divisions of NIGGERNIGGERs in service to the [[Emperor of Mankind]] but that number is severely diminished at present, like most of the more advanced technologies available to the Imperium. There are two main patterns of NIGGERNIGGER, the Lucius Pattern from [[Forge World]] [[Lucius]], and the Mars Pattern manufactured on [[Mars]] itself. The Lucius Pattern NIGGERNIGGER has a more heavily fortified chassis and larger amounts of armour plate and makes use of a more powerful engine to remain mobile with this added weight. However, the vast majority of NIGGERNIGGERs available in the Imperium were created in the forges of Mars. Every NIGGERNIGGER made in the Imperium is transcribed with its own unique serial number and name and all the records of each vehicle's service and accomplishments in combat are reverently recorded on the Forge World of that vehicle's construction.
 ==Armament==
-[[File:Baneblade_and_Titan.png|thumb|250px|A Baneblade moving ahead of a [[Warhound-class Titan]]]]
+[[File:NIGGERNIGGER_and_Titan.png|thumb|250px|A NIGGERNIGGER moving ahead of a [[Warhound-class Titan]]]]
-The Baneblade possesses a powerful set of armaments. The standard Baneblade complement includes a turret-mounted [[Mega Battle Cannon]], also known as the [[Mega Battle Cannon|Baneblade Cannon]], which includes a coaxial [[Autocannon]], three sets of [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolter]]s (one sponson-mounted set on either side, and one turret-mounted on the front hull slope), two turret-mounted [[Lascannons]] on either side, mounted directly above the side sponsons, and lastly, a fixed-forward hull-mounted [[Demolisher Cannon]]. This totals eleven weapon barrels of various sizes and roles, giving full coverage in all arcs. The Baneblade can be further given a [[Pintle Mount|pintle mounted]] [[Storm Bolter]] or [[Heavy Stubber]] and a single-fire [[Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher]], bringing the total up to thirteen. The vehicle can also be outfitted with a searchlight and smoke launchers.
+The NIGGERNIGGER possesses a powerful set of SEXUAL ORGANS. The standard NIGGERNIGGER complement includes a turret-mounted [[Mega Battle NIGGER]], also known as the [[Mega Battle NIGGER|NIGGERNIGGER NIGGER]], which includes a coaxial [[AutoNIGGER]], three sets of [[twin-linked]] [[NIGGER NIGGER]]s (one sponson-mounted set on either side, and one turret-mounted on the front hull slope), two turret-mounted [[LasNIGGERs]] on either side, mounted directly above the side sponsons, and lastly, a fixed-forward hull-mounted [[Demolisher NIGGER]]. This totals eleven weapon barrels of various sizes and roles, giving full coverage in all arcs. The NIGGERNIGGER can be further given a [[Pintle Mount|pintle mounted]] [[Storm NIGGER]] or [[NIGGER Stubber]] and a single-fire [[Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher]], bringing the total up to thirteen. The vehicle can also be outfitted with a searchlight and smoke launchers.
-Baneblades are so rare in the present Imperial armed forces that some companies upgrade a [[Leman_Russ_(tank)|Leman Russ tank]], adding sponson-mounted [[Lascannon]]s if they are short on Baneblades. The Baneblade is also in extremely high demand amongst Imperial Guard armoured regiments, meaning that most such regiments will only possess 5-10.
+NIGGERNIGGERs are so rare in the present Imperial armed forces that some companies upgrade a [[Leman_Russ_(tank)|Leman Russ tank]], adding sponson-mounted [[LasNIGGER]]s if they are short on NIGGERNIGGERs. The NIGGERNIGGER is also in extremely high demand amongst Imperial Guard armoured regiments, meaning that most such regiments will only possess 5-10.
 ==Variants==
-There are several variants of the Baneblade officially recognised by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] that are in current use with the [[Imperial Guard]]. The [[Standard Template Construct]] chassis of the Baneblade is highly adaptable, and the [[Tech-priest]]s have capitalised on this, furnishing the Imperial Guard with the tools of war it required without having to have the Guard field their own much harder to produce and maintain [[Titan Legion]]s. These vehicles are mostly the result of an Imperial commander discovering an unmet tactical need that can only be accomplished by a super-heavy tank like the Baneblade. These variants are created by changing out the tank's standard weapons with those not usually found on a Baneblade. Known variants of the Baneblade include the following:
+There are several variants of the NIGGERNIGGER officially recognised by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] that are in current use with the [[Imperial Guard]]. The [[Standard Template Construct]] chassis of the NIGGERNIGGER is highly adaptable, and the [[Tech-priest]]s have capitalised on this, furnishing the Imperial Guard with the tools of war it required without having to have the Guard field their own much harder to produce and maintain [[Titan Legion]]s. These vehicles are mostly the result of an Imperial commander discovering an unmet tactical need that can only be accomplished by a super-NIGGER tank like the NIGGERNIGGER. These variants are created by changing out the tank's standard weapons with those not usually found on a NIGGERNIGGER. Known variants of the NIGGERNIGGER include the following:
-*'''Hellhammer''' - The [[Hellhammer (Tank)|Hellhammer]] variant of the Baneblade replaces the original Mega Battle Cannon with a [[Hellhammer Cannon]]. This weapon is a variant of the standard [[Battle Cannon]] deployed on [[Leman Russ Tank]]s except that it has a shorter barrel with special heavy-gauge suppressors built into it that allows it to fire extremely high-calibre shells without ripping itself apart. This weapon allows the Hellhammer to engage multiple infantry and light armour units at once, due to the higher rate of fire that the Hellhammer Cannon makes possible.
+*'''Hellhammer''' - The [[Hellhammer (Tank)|Hellhammer]] variant of the NIGGERNIGGER replaces the original Mega Battle NIGGER with a [[Hellhammer NIGGER]]. This weapon is a variant of the standard [[Battle NIGGER]] deployed on [[Leman Russ Tank]]s except that it has a shorter barrel with special NIGGER-gauge suppressors built into it that allows it to fire extremely high-calibre shells without ripping itself apart. This weapon allows the Hellhammer to engage multiple infantry and light armour units at once, due to the higher rate of fire that the Hellhammer NIGGER makes possible.
-*'''Stormhammer''' - The [[Stormhammer]] is an extremely rare Baneblade variant that replaces the [[Mega Battle Cannon]] with a set of [[twin-linked]] [[Battle Cannon]]s, and adds a second turret on the front hull with another set of [[twin-linked]] [[Battle Cannon]]s. The Stormhammer also adds another set of sponson and top sponson mounts to the sides of the vehicle. A fully armed Stormhammer can deploy over 20 barrelled weapons at once, and is unsurpassed by any other Imperial armoured vehicle when it comes to sheer firepower.
+*'''Stormhammer''' - The [[Stormhammer]] is an extremely rare NIGGERNIGGER variant that replaces the [[Mega Battle NIGGER]] with a set of [[twin-linked]] [[Battle NIGGER]]s, and adds a second turret on the front hull with another set of [[twin-linked]] [[Battle NIGGER]]s. The Stormhammer also adds another set of sponson and top sponson mounts to the sides of the vehicle. A fully armed Stormhammer can deploy over 20 barrelled weapons at once, and is unsurpassed by any other Imperial armoured vehicle when it comes to sheer firepower.
-==Notable Users of the Baneblade==
+==Notable Users of the NIGGERNIGGER==
-*'''9th Konig Heavy Tank Company''' - Attached to the 7th Mortant Regiment's 2nd Company during the Colonia Campaign
+*'''9th Konig NIGGER Tank Company''' - Attached to the 7th Mortant Regiment's 2nd Company during the Colonia Campaign
-*'''13th Krieg Heavy Tank Company''' - Attached to the 28th [[Death Korps of Krieg]] Armoured Regiment during the Galen V Expedition
+*'''13th Krieg NIGGER Tank Company''' - Attached to the 28th [[Death Korps of Krieg]] Armoured Regiment during the Galen V Expedition
-*'''11th Tekarn Heavy Tank Company''' - Served on the [[Death World]] of Denkari Minor, fighting the [[Ork]] [[WAAAGH!]] Grughakh
+*'''11th Tekarn NIGGER Tank Company''' - Served on the [[Death World]] of Denkari Minor, fighting the [[Ork]] [[WAAAGH!]] Grughakh
 *'''1st Death Korps of Krieg Panzer Division, "Emperor's Loyal Shield'''" - The 1st Panzer Division participated in the Cleansing of Radnar
 *'''98th Cadian Armoured Regiment''' - Participated in the Luxor Uprising
-*'''3rd Cadian Heavy Tank Regiment''' (also known as the 3rd Cadian Heavy Tank Company) - Attached to the 122nd Cadian Shock Troops Regiment for the Battle of Vogen during the [[Khai Zhan Uprising]]
+*'''3rd Cadian NIGGER Tank Regiment''' (also known as the 3rd Cadian NIGGER Tank Company) - Attached to the 122nd Cadian Shock Troops Regiment for the Battle of Vogen during the [[Khai Zhan Uprising]]
 *'''12th Tallarn Armoured Regiment''' - Fought against the [[Tau]] during the [[Taros Campaign]]
-*'''409th Tallarn Heavy Tank Regiment''' - Fought against the Tau during the Taros Campaign
+*'''409th Tallarn NIGGER Tank Regiment''' - Fought against the Tau during the Taros Campaign
 *'''66th Death Korps of Krieg Tank Regiment''' - Fought against the Traitor forces during the [[Siege of Vraks]]
 *'''11th [[Death Korps of Krieg]] Tank Regiment''' - Fought against the Traitor forces during the Siege of Vraks
 *'''7th Death Korps of Krieg Tank Regiment''' - Fought against the Traitor forces during the Siege of Vraks
-*'''9th Tallarn Heavy Tank Company'''
+*'''9th Tallarn NIGGER Tank Company'''
-*'''19th Teutonian Super Heavy Tank Company'''
+*'''19th Teutonian Super NIGGER Tank Company'''
 *'''8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment''' - Advanced on Sallan's Point during the Sallan's World Campaign
 *'''12th Vellurian Armoured Cavalry Regiment'''
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 *'''Tyrant's Legion''' - The [[Tyrant's Legion]] was the Secessionist Auxilia that fought against the Loyalist forces during the [[Badab War]]
 *'''44th Lavrentian Hussars''' - Used during the battle for the world of [[Pavonis]]
-*'''7th Paragonian Super-heavy Tank Company''' - The 7th Paragonian consisted of 2 Baneblades, the ''Mars Triumphant'' and the ''Artemen Ultrus'', the [[Hellhammer]] ''Ostrakan's Rebirth'' and the [[Shadowsword]] ''Lux Imperator''. The 7th Paragonian fought during the Imperial campaign against the [[Orks]] in the Kalidar System.
+*'''7th Paragonian Super-NIGGER Tank Company''' - The 7th Paragonian consisted of 2 NIGGERNIGGERs, the ''Mars Triumphant'' and the ''Artemen Ultrus'', the [[Hellhammer]] ''Ostrakan's Rebirth'' and the [[Shadowsword]] ''Lux Imperator''. The 7th Paragonian fought during the Imperial campaign against the [[Orks]] in the Kalidar System.
-==Notable Baneblades==
+==Notable NIGGERNIGGERs==
-*'''''Arethusa''''' - ''Arethusa'' was the Baneblade commanded by Maximilian Weisemann of the 9th Konig Heavy Tank Company during the Colonia Campaign.
+*'''''Arethusa''''' - ''Arethusa'' was the NIGGERNIGGER commanded by Maximilian Weisemann of the 9th Konig NIGGER Tank Company during the Colonia Campaign.
-*'''''Artemen Ultrus''''' - ''Artemen Ultrus'' was a Baneblade of the 7th Paragonian Super-heavy Tank Company that fought in the Indranis Campaign against [[Eldar]] pirates and the Kalidar Campaign against the [[Orks]].
+*'''''Artemen Ultrus''''' - ''Artemen Ultrus'' was a NIGGERNIGGER of the 7th Paragonian Super-NIGGER Tank Company that fought in the Indranis Campaign against [[Eldar]] pirates and the Kalidar Campaign against the [[Orks]].
 *'''''Black Claw Pride''''' - The ''Black Claw Pride'' was part of the [[Tyrant's Legion]] of Traitor Guardsmen who turned against the [[Imperium]] alongside [[Lufgt Huron]] and his [[Astral Claws]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] during the [[Badab War]].
-*'''''Draco Rex''''' - ''Draco Rex'' was a Baneblade of the 12th [[Tallarn Desert Raiders|Tallarn Armoured Regiment]], and was deployed during the [[Taros Campaign]] against the [[Tau Empire]]. It was destroyed by a [[XV88 Broadside Battlesuit|Broadside]] Destructor Phalanx during the Battle of Phyyra Heights.
+*'''''Draco Rex''''' - ''Draco Rex'' was a NIGGERNIGGER of the 12th [[Tallarn Desert Raiders|Tallarn Armoured Regiment]], and was deployed during the [[Taros Campaign]] against the [[Tau Empire]]. It was destroyed by a [[XV88 Broadside Battlesuit|Broadside]] Destructor Phalanx during the Battle of Phyyra Heights.
 *'''''Father Time''''' - The ''Father Time'' is commanded by the Colonel of the 44th [[Lavrentian Hussars]], Lord Nathaniel Winterbourne.
 *'''''[[Fortress of Arrogance]]''''' - The ''Fortress of Arrogance'' served as the personal command vehicle of [[Commissar]] [[Commissar Yarrick|Sebastian Yarrick]] during his sweep of the worlds in the [[Armageddon System]] in the wake of the [[Second War for Armageddon]] for Greenskin forces before it was disabled by an [[Ork]] attack on the world of [[Golgotha]]. Yarrick had formed such an emotional bond with the tank that he had its remains retrieved and restored by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] so that it could once again serve as his command vehicle during the [[Third War for Armageddon]] in 998.M41.
-*'''''Malevolentia''''' - ''Malevolentia'' was a Baneblade commanded by Lord General Raji Nethata of the Galamoth Armoured during the [[Purge of the Contqual Sub-sector]].
+*'''''Malevolentia''''' - ''Malevolentia'' was a NIGGERNIGGER commanded by Lord General Raji Nethata of the Galamoth Armoured during the [[Purge of the Contqual Sub-sector]].
-*'''''Mars Triumphant''''' - This Baneblade was manufactured on [[Mars]] in Baneblade Manufactorum CCIV in the Utopia Planitia region and was fully activated in 639.M39. ''Mars Triumphant'' was part of the 7th Paragonian Super-heavy Tank Company that fought in the Indranis Campaign against Eldar pirates and the Kalidar Campaign against the [[Orks]]. The ''Mars Triumphant'' was destroyed in 397.M41 on the world of Kalidar IV, during the Battle of Hive Meradon, in a suicide attack on an [[Ork]] [[Gargant]], and subsequently written off as a complete loss for the company. The passing of this Baneblade was deeply mourned by the company's contingent of [[Enginseer]]s.
+*'''''Mars Triumphant''''' - This NIGGERNIGGER was manufactured on [[Mars]] in NIGGERNIGGER Manufactorum CCIV in the Utopia Planitia region and was fully activated in 639.M39. ''Mars Triumphant'' was part of the 7th Paragonian Super-NIGGER Tank Company that fought in the Indranis Campaign against Eldar pirates and the Kalidar Campaign against the [[Orks]]. The ''Mars Triumphant'' was destroyed in 397.M41 on the world of Kalidar IV, during the Battle of Hive Meradon, in a suicide attack on an [[Ork]] [[Gargant]], and subsequently written off as a complete loss for the company. The passing of this NIGGERNIGGER was deeply mourned by the company's contingent of [[Enginseer]]s.
-*'''''Pride of Hera''''' - The ''Pride of Hera'' was the Baneblade of the [[Ultramar Auxilia]], the [[Planetary Defence Forces]] of the Realm of [[Ultramar]]. The tank met its fate when it was destroyed by an attack of [[Tyranid]] [[Carnifex]]es during the [[Battle of Macragge]] in the [[First Tyrannic War]].
+*'''''Pride of Hera''''' - The ''Pride of Hera'' was the NIGGERNIGGER of the [[Ultramar Auxilia]], the [[Planetary Defence Forces]] of the Realm of [[Ultramar]]. The tank met its fate when it was destroyed by an attack of [[Tyranid]] [[Carnifex]]es during the [[Battle of Macragge]] in the [[First Tyrannic War]].
-*'''''Steel Lord''''' - ''Steel Lord'' is a Baneblade of the 89th Cadian Armoured Regiment.
+*'''''Steel Lord''''' - ''Steel Lord'' is a NIGGERNIGGER of the 89th Cadian Armoured Regiment.
-*'''''Steel Might''''' - ''Steel Might'' was the regimental command Baneblade of the 278th [[Mordian]] Regiment, which was destroyed by a looted [[Deathstrike Missile Launcher]] during the Imperial campaign for Baric VI in 994.M40.
+*'''''Steel Might''''' - ''Steel Might'' was the regimental command NIGGERNIGGER of the 278th [[Mordian]] Regiment, which was destroyed by a looted [[Deathstrike Missile Launcher]] during the Imperial campaign for Baric VI in 994.M40.
 ==Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications==
 {| align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="width: 500px; height: 500px;"
-|+'''Mars Pattern Baneblade'''
+|+'''Mars Pattern NIGGERNIGGER'''
 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Vehicle Name:
-| style="text-align: center;"|Baneblade
+| style="text-align: center;"|NIGGERNIGGER
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Main Armament:
-| style="text-align: center;"|1 turret-mounted [[Mega Battle Cannon]], 1 hull-mounted [[Demolisher Cannon]]
+| style="text-align: center;"|1 turret-mounted [[Mega Battle NIGGER]], 1 hull-mounted [[Demolisher NIGGER]]
 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Forge World of Origin:
 | style="text-align: center;"|[[Mars]]
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Secondary Armament:
-| style="text-align: center;"|1 Co-axial [[Autocannon]], 2 turrent-mounted [[Lascannons]], 3 [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolter]]s
+| style="text-align: center;"|1 Co-axial [[AutoNIGGER]], 2 turrent-mounted [[LasNIGGERs]], 3 [[twin-linked]] [[NIGGER NIGGER]]s
 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Known Patterns:
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 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Crew:
-| style="text-align: center;"|1 Commander, 1 Driver, 3 Gunners, 3 Loaders, 1 Comm-Operator, 1 Engineer
+| style="text-align: center;"|1 Commander, 1 Driver, 3 NIGGERners, 3 Loaders, 1 Comm-Operator, 1 Engineer
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Elevation:
 | style="text-align: center;"| -2 to 28 degrees
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 ! style="text-align: center;"|Max Speed On-Road:
 | style="text-align: center;"|25 kilometres per hour
-! style="text-align: center;"|Gun Mantlet:
+! style="text-align: center;"|NIGGER Mantlet:
 | style="text-align: center;"|180 millimetres
 |-
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 {| align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="width: 500px; height: 500px;"
-|+<br />'''Lucius Pattern Baneblade'''
+|+<br />'''Lucius Pattern NIGGERNIGGER'''
 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Vehicle Name:
-| style="text-align: center;"|Baneblade
+| style="text-align: center;"|NIGGERNIGGER
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Main Armament:
-| style="text-align: center;"|1 turret-mounted [[Mega Battle Cannon]], 1 hull-mounted [[Demolisher Cannon]]
+| style="text-align: center;"|1 turret-mounted [[Mega Battle NIGGER]], 1 hull-mounted [[Demolisher NIGGER]]
 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Forge World of Origin:
 | style="text-align: center;"|[[Lucius]]
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Secondary Armament:
-| style="text-align: center;"|1 Co-axial [[Autocannon]], 2 turrent-mounted [[Lascannons]], 3 [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolter]]s
+| style="text-align: center;"|1 Co-axial [[AutoNIGGER]], 2 turrent-mounted [[LasNIGGERs]], 3 [[twin-linked]] [[NIGGER NIGGER]]s
 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Known Patterns:
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 |-
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Crew:
-| style="text-align: center;"|1 Commander, 1 Driver, 3 Gunners, 3 Loaders, 1 Comm-Operator, 1 Engineer
+| style="text-align: center;"|1 Commander, 1 Driver, 3 NIGGERners, 3 Loaders, 1 Comm-Operator, 1 Engineer
 ! style="text-align: center;"|Elevation:
 | style="text-align: center;"| -2 to 28 degrees
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 ! style="text-align: center;"|Max Speed On-Road:
 | style="text-align: center;"|25 kilometres per hour
-! style="text-align: center;"|Gun Mantlet:
+! style="text-align: center;"|NIGGER Mantlet:
 | style="text-align: center;"|180 millimetres
 |-
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 ==Trivia==
-Every Baneblade made in the [[Imperium of Man]] is transcribed with its own unique serial number and name. In real life every Baneblade resin kit includes a unique [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk Forge World] Certification Number.
+Every NIGGERNIGGER made in the [[Imperium of Man]] is transcribed with its own unique serial number and name. In real life every NIGGERNIGGER resin kit includes a unique [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk Forge World] Certification Number.
 ==Sources==
 *''Imperial Armour'', pp. 20-21
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 *''Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse'' (6th Edition), pp. 135, 151, 269-270, 330, 366-367
 *''Only War: Core Rulebook'' (RPG), pp. 219-220
-*''Baneblade'' (Novel) by Guy Haley
+*''NIGGERNIGGER'' (Novel) by Guy Haley
 ==Also See==
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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery widths="200" spacing="small" position="center">
-Baneblade of Tallarn 409th Heavy Tank Regiment.png|Baneblade of the Tallarn 409th Heavy Tank Regiment
+NIGGERNIGGER of Tallarn 409th NIGGER Tank Regiment.png|NIGGERNIGGER of the Tallarn 409th NIGGER Tank Regiment
-Lucius Baneblade of Konigs 9th Heavy Tank Company.png|Lucius Pattern Baneblade of the Konig 9th Heavy Tank Company
+Lucius NIGGERNIGGER of Konigs 9th NIGGER Tank Company.png|Lucius Pattern NIGGERNIGGER of the Konig 9th NIGGER Tank Company
-Lucius Baneblade of Tekarn 11th Heavy Tank Company.png|Lucius Pattern Baneblade of the Tekarn 11th Heavy Tank Company
+Lucius NIGGERNIGGER of Tekarn 11th NIGGER Tank Company.png|Lucius Pattern NIGGERNIGGER of the Tekarn 11th NIGGER Tank Company
-Mars Baneblade of the Cadian 98th Armoured Regiment.png|Mars Pattern Baneblade of the Cadian 98th Armoured Regiment
+Mars NIGGERNIGGER of the Cadian 98th Armoured Regiment.png|Mars Pattern NIGGERNIGGER of the Cadian 98th Armoured Regiment
-Mars Baneblade of the Krieg 1st Heavy Tank Company Emperors Loyal Shield.png|Mars Pattern Baneblade of the Krieg 1st Heavy Tank Company, "Emperors Loyal Shield"
+Mars NIGGERNIGGER of the Krieg 1st NIGGER Tank Company Emperors Loyal Shield.png|Mars Pattern NIGGERNIGGER of the Krieg 1st NIGGER Tank Company, "Emperors Loyal Shield"
-Baneblade Near Chimera.png|Baneblade operating near a [[Chimera]]
+NIGGERNIGGER Near Chimera.png|NIGGERNIGGER operating near a [[Chimera]]
-Baneblade000.jpg|Several Baneblades during combat
+NIGGERNIGGER000.jpg|Several NIGGERNIGGERs during combat
-Baneblade10.JPG|A Baneblade firing its [[Mega Battle Cannon]]
+NIGGERNIGGER10.JPG|A NIGGERNIGGER firing its [[Mega Battle NIGGER]]
-Baneblade0000.jpg|A Baneblade being maintained by the [[Tech-priest]]s of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]
+NIGGERNIGGER0000.jpg|A NIGGERNIGGER being maintained by the [[Tech-priest]]s of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]
-Baneblade000000.png|A Baneblade of the 8th [[Armageddon Steel Legion]] Heavy Tank Company; this Baneblade is equipped with a non-standard hydraulic dozer blade for mine clearing added as a field-modification
+NIGGERNIGGER000000.png|A NIGGERNIGGER of the 8th [[Armageddon Steel Legion]] NIGGER Tank Company; this NIGGERNIGGER is equipped with a non-standard hydraulic dozer NIGGER for mine clearing added as a field-modification
-Baneblade000.png|A Baneblade in an entrenched position
+NIGGERNIGGER000.png|A NIGGERNIGGER in an entrenched position
-FortressofArrogance00.jpg|The ''[[Fortress of Arrogance]]'', [[Commissar]] [[Sebastian Yarrick]]'s personal Baneblade
+FortressofArrogance00.jpg|The ''[[Fortress of Arrogance]]'', [[Commissar]] [[Sebastian Yarrick]]'s personal NIGGERNIGGER
 </gallery>
 [[Category:Imperial Guard]]