Two Tauros Venators being deployed from their Valkyrie Sky Talon transports.
The Tauros is a light, sturdily built, all-terrain utility and tractor vehicle used on many Frontier Worlds.
Its rugged drive axles are individually powered by high-yield galvanic motors that allow the vehicle to maintain its speed even when some of its wheels may be damaged or destroyed.
The Tauros and many similar vehicles have also been used by Imperial exploration teams and sometimes by brigands, marauders, and rebel factions.
A Tauros driving through the ruins of an Ork shanty-town on the planet of Kastorel-Novem.
The Tauros is even used as a light attack and reconnaissance vehicle by the Elysian Drop Troops regiments of the Astra Militarum.
The Elysian Drop Troops have modified the Tauros for airborne operations, stripping off any unneeded weight so that it can be carried into battle by their Valkyrie Sky Talons.
The Tauros comes in two standard variants: the four-wheeled Tauros Rapid Assault Vehicle which serves as a long-range scout vehicle, mounting potent anti-personnel firepower in the form of either a Heavy Flamer or Tauros Grenade Launcher, and the six-wheeled and more heavily armed and armoured Tauros Venator.
Tauros Venator[]
A Tauros Venator patrolling an Ork shanty-town
The Elysian Drop Troops regiments often deploy Tauros Venators in support of their infantry, where the punch of a Lascannon or Multi-Laser is often a welcome asset against heavy armour.
They are also used in long-range scouting missions, as well as behind enemy lines where they are capable of operating for extended periods without resupply due to their galvanic systems.
These vehicles are also used to carry extra supplies for the ground infantry, such as weapon power-packs, food, and water. This allows squadrons to operate for extended periods without re-supply.
Known Users of the Tauros[]
- Elysian Drop Troops - The Astra Militarum regiments from Elysia are dependent on fast and highly mobile tactics. They were the first of the Imperial Guard to deploy the Tauros as war-vehicles on a large scale, and still make heavy use of them.
- 181st Elysian Drop Troop Regiment - The 181st Elysian that fought against the Orks during the Raid on Kastorel-Novem made extensive use of Tauros Assault Vehicles.
- 226th Elysian Drop Troop Regiment - The 226th Elysian used the Tauros Venator to aid in the defence of Betalis III against the Eldar of Craftworld Mymeara.
Armament[]
Tauros Venators being dropped off by Valkyrie Sky Talons.
The four-wheeled Tauros Assault Vehicle is used as a light scout and reconnaissance vehicle and it can be armed with either a Heavy Flamer or the powerful Tauros Grenade Launcher. The Tauros Grenade Launcher can use either anti-infantry Frag Grenades or anti-vehicle Krak Grenades.
The Tauros Venator variant is armed with a Twin-linked Multi-Laser for anti-infantry work or a Twin-linked Lascannon for anti-vehicle duty.
Both variants can both be equipped with camouflage-netting and extra armour plating for enhanced crew protection, a Hunter-Killer Missile Launcher for added firepower, a searchlight, a homing beacon, and smoke launchers. The Venator variant is also capable of carrying 2 Hunter-Killer Missile Launchers in addition to its standard armament.
Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications[]
| Vehicle Name: | Tauros | Main Armament: | Heavy Flamer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Unknown | Secondary Armament: | Unknown |
| Known Patterns: | Unknown | Traverse: | Unknown |
| Crew: | 1 Driver, 1 Gunner | Elevation: | Unknown |
| Powerplant: | 4 High-Yield Galvanic Motors | Main Ammunition: | Unknown |
| Weight: | Unknown | Secondary Ammunition: | Unknown |
| Length: | Unknown | Armour: | |
| Width: | Unknown | ||
| Height: | Unknown | Superstructure: | Unknown |
| Ground Clearance: | Unknown | Hull: | Unknown |
| Max Speed On-Road: | Unknown | Gun Mantlet: | Unknown |
| Max Speed Off-Road: | Unknown | Vehicle Designation: | Unknown |
| Transport Capacity: | Unknown | Firing Ports: | Unknown |
| Access Points: | Unknown | Turret: | Unknown |
| Vehicle Name: | Tauros Venator | Main Armament: | Twin-linked Multi-Laser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Unknown | Secondary Armament: | Unknown |
| Known Patterns: | Unknown | Traverse: | Unknown |
| Crew: | 1 Driver, 1 Gunner | Elevation: | Unknown |
| Powerplant: | 6 High-Yield Galvanic Motors | Main Ammunition: | Unknown |
| Weight: | Unknown | Secondary Ammunition: | Unknown |
| Length: | Unknown | Armour: | |
| Width: | Unknown | ||
| Height: | Unknown | Superstructure: | Unknown |
| Ground Clearance: | Unknown | Hull: | Unknown |
| Max Speed On-Road: | Unknown | Gun Mantlet: | Unknown |
| Max Speed Off-Road: | Unknown | Vehicle Designation: | Unknown |
| Transport Capacity: | Unknown | Firing Ports: | Unknown |
| Access Points: | Unknown | Turret: | Unknown |
Sources[]
- Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid On Kastorel-Novem, pp. 82–84
- Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara, pp. 68, 98, 210
- Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard (Second Edition), pp. 9, 228-230, 261, 267
- Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2nd Edition), pg. 15
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