Gorgon

A Gorgon Heavy Transport crosses No Man's Land during the Siege of Vraks

The Gorgon is a super-heavy troop transport vehicle of the Imperial Guard. The Gorgon is the Imperium of Man's largest transport vehicle and it is capable of transporting up to 50 soldiers, nearly five times that of the standard Chimera and almost twice that of the super-heavy Crassus Infantry Transport. Due to its large size, slow speed and petty armament, the Gorgon is rarely used as a front-line vehicle.

History

While the exact date when the first Gorgon was constructed has been lost to the Adeptus Mechanicus, it is known that it originated on the Forge World of Vanaheim. The Gorgon is used by the Imperial Guard primarily during trench warfare or sieges against enemy fortifications, to get troops across the killing field of "no-man's land" and close to the enemy, where the Imperial Guard can overwhelm the foe with their sheer numbers. The Gorgon saw heavy use during the opening stages of the Siege of Vraks by the 88th Siege Army of the Death Korps of Krieg. The Gorgon's slow speed and weak armament make it a poor choice for anything other than short trips or amphibious assaults, Gorgons rely heavily on their thick armour and firing support from other units, usually Basilisks, or Medusa artillery, to make it safely to the enemy lines where it can unload its cargo of soldiers. The front ramp is very thick and can withstand direct hits from heavy weapons and also can be used as a dozer blade. Gorgons are capable of carrying up to two Cyclops Remote-Controlled Tanks and their Controllers.

Armament

The most common armament for the Gorgon is two Twin-linked Heavy Stubbers loca ted on the rear elevated deck, and four single-use Mortar Launchers on the sides, which are controlled by the two rear gunners. The Gorgon can have its Mortar Launchers replaced with four sponson-mounted Heavy Flamers, Heavy Stubbers, or Heavy Bolters. The Gorgon can also be equipped with Camo Netting, a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, a searchlight, smoke launchers, and track guards. There is rumored to be a closed-top varient of the Gorgon with additional weaponry, but it is unconfirmed.The Gorgon uses its thick dozer-blade(located at front of

Gorgon in description with a size comparison with a imperial guard trooper.

vehicle), to breach heavily fortified positions. They are not use for frontline work, they are only employed for breaching and when supported by Aircraft and Tanks.

Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications

Vehicle Name:	Gorgon	Main Armament:	Two Twin-linked Heavy Stubbers
Forge World of Origin:	Vanaheim	Secondary Armament:	Two Sponson-Mounted Mortar Launchers
Known Patterns:	I - VII	Traverse:	92 degrees
Crew:	Driver, Two Gunners	Elevation:	-22 to 34 degrees
Powerplant:	XD503 V12 P6 Twin-Coupled Multi-Fuel	Main Ammunition:	8,000 Rounds
Weight:	220 Tonnes	Secondary Ammunition:	4 Rounds
Length:	13.9 metres	Armour:
Width:	8.1 metres
Height:	4.9 metres	Superstructure:	200 millimetres
Ground Clearance:	.74 metres	Hull:	180 millimetres
Max Speed On-Road:	27 kilometres per hour	Gun Mantlet:	N/A
Max Speed Off-Road:	19 kilometres per hour	Vehicle Designation:	5657-776-0155-GO99
Transport Capacity:	Fifty Infantry, or Two Cyclops Tanks	Firing Ports:	N/A
Access Points:	N/A	Turret:	N/A

Gallery

Gorgon of the 179th Krieg Regiment with Sponson-Mounted Heavy Flamers

Gorgon of the 101st Krieg Regiment

Gorgons in use during the Siege of Vraks

A unidentified Gorgon with its troop compartments and exit ramp open.

Sources

• Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One, pp. 33, 102-108

Also See

• Imperial Guard Vehicles