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Destroyer Tank Hunter 0 — Astra Militarum Destroyer Tank Hunter

The Destroyer Tank Hunter of the Astra Militarum is a true relic. Once a commonly-employed Imperial tank on the battlefield, they are now few and far between in the Imperial Guard's order of battle. These tanks are equipped with a powerful weapon known as a Heavy Laser Destroyer and make excellent tank hunters.

However, due to the painstakingly complex task of building each weapon by hand and the very few Forge Worlds that remain still capable of manufacturing them, there are fewer and fewer of these tanks deployed across the Imperium. The Imperial Guard units that have any of these tanks in their possession guard them jealously and take great care to ensure they are always patched and repaired after every conflict they participate in.

If one is lost during battle it is a priority to salvage the remains, for while the main gun is nearly irreplaceable, the hull can be easily repaired and refitted with other weapons. For instance, the Thunderer Siege Tank is just a Destroyer Tank Hunter hull mated with a Demolisher Cannon.

Armament

The Destroyer Tank Hunter is equipped with a powerful laser weapon known as a Heavy Laser Destroyer which is more than capable of destroying most other armoured units in one hit. The main weapon is off-set to the left side of the vehicle giving it increased stability and making the overall size of the tank smaller and harder to target. This also allows both the tank's commander and gunner to use the weapon sights.

The tank is built using the common Mars Alpha tank chassis, simply modified by removing the turret ring and replacing it with a crew hatch and two internal maintenance hatches. Due to the readily available spare parts for the tank, this allows salvaged wrecks to be repaired and retrofitted with other weapons whilst the unit awaits a replacement for the Heavy Laser Destroyer that may never come in their lifetime. The tank is able to be equipped with other wargear when needed such as Camouflage Netting, Extra Armour Plating, a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, Improved Communications Equipment, a Mine Sweeper, a Pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber or Storm Bolter, Rough Terrain Modifications, a Searchlight, Track Guards and Smoke Launchers.

The Destroyer Tank Hunter is an excellent anti-armour vehicle capable of sniping enemy tanks from a distance and then moving to another location to repeat, although these tanks are not as useful during a direct assault or a close-range engagement due to their lack of a rotating turret and secondary weapons. The Destroyer Tank Hunter is best deployed out of the way of danger, near the rear of the unit so as to take advantage of its long-range accuracy.

Notable Users of the Destroyer Tank Hunter

8th Pardus Armoured Regiment
5th Deneb Armoured Regiment
142nd Cadian Armoured Regiment
8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - Fought during the Sallan's World Offensive
46th Palladius Armoured Regiment
7th Dniepr Tank Corps
9th Dniepr Tank Corps
13th Valstadt Armoured Regiment
21st Death Korps of Krieg Panzer Division, "Death's Head"
2nd Phyressian Armoured Regiment
Geratomran Traitor Planetary Defence Militia - During the Geratomran Reconquest, the Yellow Guard fielded at least one Destroyer at Hill Seven-Beta which almost destroyed the Baneblade Cortein's Honour.
Vraksian Traitor Militia - Fought against Loyalist Forces during the Siege of Vraks

Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications


Vehicle Name:	Destroyer Tank Hunter	Main Armament:	Heavy Laser Destroyer
Forge World of Origin:	Mars, Stygies VIII, Triplex Phall, Tolkhan, Estaban VIII, Lucius, M'khand, Voss	Secondary Armament:	N/A
Known Patterns:	I - IX	Traverse:	5 degrees
Crew:	1 Commander, 1 Driver, 1 Gunner	Elevation:	-3 to 12 degrees
Powerplant:	MR230 v12 Multi-Fuel	Main Ammunition:	20 Shots from Power Pack
Weight:	52 Tonnes	Secondary Ammunition:	N/A
Length:	7.08 metres	Armour:
Width:	4.86 metres	Armour:
Height:	3.4 metres	Superstructure:	200 millimetres
Ground Clearance:	.45 metres	Hull:	150 millimetres
Max Speed On-Road:	50 kilometres per hour	Gun Mantlet:	150 millimetres
Max Speed Off-Road:	36 kilometres per hour	Vehicle Designation:	0427-941-1877-LR0297
Transport Capacity:	N/A	Firing Ports:	N/A
Access Points:	N/A	Turret:	N/A

Sources

Imperial Armour, pp. 10-11, 39
Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pp. 67-72
Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard (Second Edition), pp. 51-56, 251, 267
Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One, pp. 67

Also See

Imperial Guard Vehicles

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+[[File:Destroyer_Tank_Hunter_0.png|thumb|250px|[[Astra Militarum]] Destroyer Tank Hunter]]
-[[File:Destroyer_Tank_Hunter_0.png|thumb|300px|[[Imperial Guard]] Destroyer Tank Hunter]]The '''Destroyer Tank Hunter''' of the [[Imperial Guard]] is a true relic. Once a commonly-employed Imperial tank on the battlefield, they are now few and far between in the Imperial Guard's order of battle. These tanks are equipped with a powerful weapon known as a [[Laser Destroyer |Laser Destroyer]] and make excellent tank hunters. However, due to the painstakingly complex task of building each weapon by hand and the very few [[Forge Worlds]] that remain still capable of manufacturing them, there are fewer and fewer of these tanks deployed across the [[Imperium of Mankind|Imperium]]. The Imperial Guard units that have any of these tanks in their possession guard them jealousy and take great care to ensure they are always patched and repaired after every conflict they participate in. If one is lost during battle it is a priority to salvage the remains, for while the main gun is nearly irreplaceable, the hull can be easily repaired and refitted with other weapons. For instance, the [[Thunderer Siege Tank]] is just a Destroyer Tank Hunter hull mated with a [[Demolisher Cannon]] attached.
+The '''Destroyer Tank Hunter''' of the [[Astra Militarum]] is a true relic. Once a commonly-employed Imperial tank on the battlefield, they are now few and far between in the [[Imperial Guard]]'s order of battle. These tanks are equipped with a powerful weapon known as a [[Heavy Laser Destroyer]] and make excellent tank hunters.
+However, due to the painstakingly complex task of building each weapon by hand and the very few [[Forge Worlds]] that remain still capable of manufacturing them, there are fewer and fewer of these tanks deployed across the [[Imperium]]. The Imperial Guard units that have any of these tanks in their possession guard them jealously and take great care to ensure they are always patched and repaired after every conflict they participate in.
+If one is lost during battle it is a priority to salvage the remains, for while the main gun is nearly irreplaceable, the hull can be easily repaired and refitted with other weapons. For instance, the [[Thunderer Siege Tank]] is just a Destroyer Tank Hunter hull mated with a [[Demolisher Cannon]].
 ==Armament==
-The Destroyer Tank Hunter is equipped with a powerful laser weapon known as a [[Laser Destroyer]] which is more than capable of destroying most other armoured units in one hit. The main weapon is off-set to the left side of the vehicle giving it increased stability and making the overall size of the tank smaller and harder to target. This also allows both the tank's commander and gunner to use the weapon sights. The tank is built using the common Mars Alpha tank chassis, simply modified by removing the turret ring and replacing it with a crew hatch and two internal maintenance hatches. Due to the readily available spare parts for the tank, this allows salvaged wrecks to be repaired and retrofitted with other weapons whilst the unit awaits a replacement for the [[Laser Destroyer]] that may never come in their lifetime. The tank is able to be equipped with other wargear when needed such as Camouflage Netting, Extra Armour, a [[Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher]], Improved Communications Equipment, a Mine Sweeper, a [[Pintle Mount|Pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]] or [[Storm Bolter]], Rough Terrain Modifications, a Searchlight, Track Guards and Smoke Launchers.
+The Destroyer Tank Hunter is equipped with a powerful [[laser weapon]] known as a [[Heavy Laser Destroyer]] which is more than capable of destroying most other armoured units in one hit. The main weapon is off-set to the left side of the vehicle giving it increased stability and making the overall size of the tank smaller and harder to target. This also allows both the tank's commander and gunner to use the weapon sights.
+The tank is built using the common [[Mars]] Alpha tank chassis, simply modified by removing the turret ring and replacing it with a crew hatch and two internal maintenance hatches. Due to the readily available spare parts for the tank, this allows salvaged wrecks to be repaired and retrofitted with other weapons whilst the unit awaits a replacement for the [[Heavy Laser Destroyer]] that may never come in their lifetime. The tank is able to be equipped with other wargear when needed such as [[Camouflage Netting]], [[Extra Armour Plating]], a [[Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher]], Improved Communications Equipment, a Mine Sweeper, a [[Pintle Mount|Pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]] or [[Storm Bolter]], Rough Terrain Modifications, a [[Searchlight]], Track Guards and [[Smoke Launcher]]s.
 The Destroyer Tank Hunter is an excellent anti-armour vehicle capable of sniping enemy tanks from a distance and then moving to another location to repeat, although these tanks are not as useful during a direct assault or a close-range engagement due to their lack of a rotating turret and secondary weapons. The Destroyer Tank Hunter is best deployed out of the way of danger, near the rear of the unit so as to take advantage of its long-range accuracy.
-==Known Regiments That Use Destroyer Tank Hunters==
+==Notable Users of the Destroyer Tank Hunter==
 *'''8th Pardus Armoured Regiment'''
 *'''5th Deneb Armoured Regiment'''
 *'''142nd Cadian Armoured Regiment'''
-*'''8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment'''
+*'''8th Valhallan Armoured Regiment''' - Fought during the Sallan's World Offensive
 *'''46th Palladius Armoured Regiment'''
+*'''7th Dniepr Tank Corps'''
 *'''9th Dniepr Tank Corps'''
 *'''13th Valstadt Armoured Regiment'''
+*'''21st Death Korps of Krieg Panzer Division, "Death's Head"'''
+*'''2nd Phyressian Armoured Regiment'''
+*'''Geratomran Traitor Planetary Defence Militia''' - During the [[Geratomran Reconquest]], the Yellow Guard fielded at least one Destroyer at Hill Seven-Beta which almost destroyed the [[Baneblade]] ''Cortein's Honour''.
+*'''[[Vraksian Traitor Militia]]''' - Fought against Loyalist Forces during the [[Siege of Vraks]]
 ==Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications==
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+==Sources==
+*''Imperial Armour'', pp. 10-11, 39
+*''Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy'', pp. 67-72
+*''Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard'' (Second Edition), pp. 51-56, 251, 267
+*''Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One'', pp. 67
+==Also See==
+*[[Imperial Guard Vehicles]]
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="left">
+<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" position="center">
 Destroyer Holding a Bridge.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter guarding a bridge
 Destroyer In Hiding.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter in position for an ambush
 Destroyer Night Sniping.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter sniping enemy armour at night
 Destroyer of the Valhallan Armoured Regiment.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter of the [[Valhallan Ice Warriors]] guarding a fuel depot
-Destroyer Urban Winter.png|Destryoer Tank Hunter during a winter campaign
+Destroyer Urban Winter.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter during a winter campaign
 Destroyer of the Palladius 46th Armoured Regiment.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter of the Palladius 46th Armoured Regiment
 Destroyer of the Dnieper 9th Tank Corp..png|Destroyer Tank Hunter of the Dnieper 9th Tank Corp, outfitted with a Dozerblade
 Destroyer with make-shift winter camo.png|Destroyer Tank Hunter with makeshift winter camouflage
+Destroyer Tank Hunter.png|An Imperial schematic of a Destroyer Tank Hunter
 </gallery>
-==Sources:==
+[[es:Cazatanques Destructor]]
-*''Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard & Imperial Navy'' pp. 67-72
 [[Category:D]]
 [[Category:Imperial Tanks]]
 [[Category:Tanks]]
 [[Category:Imperial Vehicles]]
+[[Category:Imperium]]
+[[Category:Vehicles]]
+[[Category:Imperial Guard]]