The Land Raider Terminus Ultra is a rare configuration of the standard Land Raider that makes use of the vehicle's inherent modularity. It is primarily used as an assault transport and main battle tank.
Being compatible with a range of weapon configurations, the vehicle mounts additional sponson Lascannons in place of its side assault hatches, and a turret-mounted, twin-linked Lascannon in place of the usual Heavy Bolters.
These weapons require an inordinate amount of power, the additional reactor systems needed displacing the entirety of the Land Raider's troop-carrying capacity.
Unfortunately, even with the entire troop compartment given over to power generation and regulation, the Terminus Ultra can still take irreversible damage from massive and uncontrollable power surges caused by the firing of its weapons.
All of these weapons combine to make the Terminus Ultra one of the most potent armour-killers in the arsenal of the Space Marines, but the configuration stretches the Land Raider's capabilities to such a degree that the pattern remains rare and is only ever fielded in the direst of circumstances to counter enemy super-heavy vehicles or Titan-class war machines.
Armament
The Land Raider Terminus Ultra is used by the Adeptus Astartes as a powerful anti-armour vehicle, and it is armed with the standard sponson-mounted Twin-linked Godhammer PatternLascannons used on the standard Phobos Pattern Land Raider. The standard hull-mounted Twin-linked Heavy Bolters are replaced with Twin-linked Lascannons, and an additional two Lascannons are mounted in front of the sponson Lascannons.
The Terminus Ultra, with its total of eight Lascannons, can fire a single salvo that is capable of crippling super-heavy tanks such as the Baneblade, disabling Chaos Titans, and even out-right destroying Ork Gargants.
Like all Land Raiders, the Terminus Ultra is equipped with a powerful Machine Spirit that is capable of taking over in case the vehicle's Astartes crew is killed or incapacitated.
The Land Raider Terminus Ultra can also be outfitted with a Dozer Blade, a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher, a Pintle-mounted Storm Bolter or a Pintle-mounted Multi-Melta, a Searchlight, and Smoke Launchers.
Known Users of the Land Raider Terminus Ultra
- Ultramarines - The Ultramarines Chapter has been known to make use of the Land Raider Terminus Ultra.
Known Land Raider Terminus Ultras
- Segnus - Segnus is a Land Raider Terminus Ultra belonging to the Ultramarines Chapter.
Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications
Vehicle Name: | Land Raider Terminus Ultra | Main Armament: | 2 Sponson-mounted Lascannons, 2 Sponson-mounted Twin-linked Lascannons |
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Forge World of Origin: | Unknown | Secondary Armament: | Hull-mounted Twin-linked Lascannons |
Known Patterns: | Unknown | Traverse: | 180 degrees |
Crew: | Unknown | Elevation: | Unknown |
Powerplant: | Adaptable Thermic Combustion with Axuillary Reactor | Main Ammunition: | Unlimited |
Weight: | Unknown | Secondary Ammunition: | Unlimited |
Length: | 10.3 metres | Armour: | |
Width: | 6.1 metres | ||
Height: | 4.11 metres | Superstructure: | 95 millimetres |
Ground Clearance: | 0.45 metres | Hull: | 95 millimetres |
Max Speed On-Road: | Unknown | Gun Mantlet: | N/A |
Max Speed Off-Road: | Unknown | Vehicle Designation: | Unknown |
Transport Capacity: | N/A | Firing Ports: | N/A |
Access Points: | 1 Front ramp | Turret: | N/A |
Also See
Sources
- Imperial Armour Volume Two, Second Edition - War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes, pg. 28
- Land Raider Terminus Ultra Apoclypse Datasheet
- Games Workshop website Land Raider Terminus Ultra Apoclypse Datasheet (Defunct Link)