A Gorgon is a huge, open-topped, transport vehicle used to carry a large number of assault troops towards the front lines, before disgorging them directly into enemy positions. Its virtues lie in its sheer scale and rugged durability to enemy fire, the latter thanks largely to its heavily armoured prow. The Gorgon is only deployed by the strategos of the Great Crusade for carefully selected missions such as first breach attacks on fortified enemy defensive positions or overrunning trench works. Rarely, they will also be used as a last resort as hostile terrain transports, although this is a far from optimum use of the vehicle.
| Armour | Transport Capacity | ||||||
| M | BS | Front | Side | Rear | HP | ||
| Militia Gorgon (⌀?) | |||||||
| Militia Gorgon (⌀?) | 10 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 45 |
Some weapons trade precision for indiscriminate destruction, high explosive impacts that can devastate a wide area. From artillery shells to high energy blasts, such weapons are popular tools of destruction on the battlefields of the Horus Heresy.
Attacks made with the Blast (X) Special Rule use a Blast Marker to determine how many Hits are caused.The [Allegiance] Trait is used in the following The Imperialis Militia datasheets:
The Imperialis Militia Trait is used in the following The Imperialis Militia datasheets:
Template weapons shoot clouds of fire, gas or other lethal substances, rather than shells or bullets.
Weapons and attacks with the Template Special Rule use the Flame Template to determine how many Models they Hit.Heavy beams and armour-piercing cannon rarely inflict superficial damage, but always blast and break the hull of their target. Such weapons are superior tank killers, their sheer power prized over lesser weapons when the objective is to apply maximum damage without concern for finesse.
A Weapon with the Armourbane Special Rule counts Glancing Hits as Penetrating Hits.Some weapons are so heavy that, while they can be fired on the move, are more powerful when properly braced and made ready before shooting. Warriors on the battlefield must use their judgement to decide when speed is required and when the full firepower of their arsenal must be unleashed.
Weapons with the Heavy (X) Special Rule gain +1 to a Characteristic when Stationary.| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Heavy stubber | |||||||
| Heavy stubber | 36 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | Auto |
Some weapons are so terrifyingly potent that their use instils abject fear in even the most strong-willed warriors. In the face of such wanton power the target can only flee or prepare for death, for few would live to tell of the true horrors of the Age of Darkness once they were unleashed on the battlefield.
Weapons and other attacks that have the Panic (X) Special Rule have a chance of inflicting the Routed Status on the Target Unit.Some weapons are designed not only to kill and main, but also to shock and disorient the foe. Such weapons may rely on blinding flares, bursts of enervating energy or even subtle poisons to slow and disable the enemy, but their effects are the same. Debilitated and vulnerable, warriors struck by such weapons become easy prey.
Weapons and other attacks that have the Stun (X) Special Rule have a chance of inflicting the Stunned Status on the Target Unit.| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Heavy bolter | |||||||
| Heavy bolter | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Heavy (FP) | Bolt |
| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Heavy flamer | |||||||
| Heavy flamer | Template | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Template, Panic (1) | Flame |
| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Twin heavy stubber | |||||||
| Twin heavy stubber | 36 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | Auto |
Huge artillery cannon and vast laser weapons are commonly employed as the primary armament of the greatest war machines of the Imperium. These weapons are devastating when properly braced and prepared for firing - more than capable of destroying smaller war engines in a single blast.
Weapons with the Ordnance (X) Special Rule double the value of a Characteristic when Stationary.Long range artillery fire is the terror of any infantry advance, striking its targets no matter what cover they seek or where they attempt to take shelter.
A Weapon with this Special Rule may be used to attack Target Units out of Line of Sight.Some weapons carry only a severely limited stock of munitions. Often intended as weapons of last resort, used at the correct point they can turn the tide of battle.
A Weapon with the Limited (X) Special Rule can only be used to attack a limited number of times per Battle.| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Hunter-killer missile | |||||||
| Hunter-killer missile | 48 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Armourbane, Limited (1) | Missile |
Many armoured vehicles utilise countermeasure devices for protection and concealment. Whether these launch simple projectiles that surround the vehicle’s hull with concealing smoke or employ more complex payloads capable of disrupting enemy targeting devices with infra-red strobes or disruptive radiation signatures, all find use during the Age of Darkness.
A Model with smoke launchers gains the Smokescreen trait.From armoured transports, to fleet orbital shuttles and even more esoteric modes of travel, mounting infantry atop faster moving transports is an ancient tactic. The best transports offer a safe haven for fragile infantry as well as a means to traverse even the most difficult terrain at speed.
All Models with the Transport Sub-Type are bound by a set of Rules regarding how they operate:This datasheet has Heavy Transport Battlefield Role. Full list of The Imperialis Militia units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:
| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Gorgon mortar battery | |||||||
| Gorgon mortar battery | 24 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | Ordnance (R), Blast (5"), Barrage (1), Stun (1), Limited (2) | - |
The Smokescreen (see Smokescreen Advanced Reaction) Trait is used in the following The Imperialis Militia datasheets:
From the lumbering Baneblade tanks of the Imperial Army to the destructive power of the Legiones Astartes Falchion, all of the war machines that fall into this category are huge armour-clad constructions that each wield enough firepower to destroy an entire army.
Some vehicles are designed to deploy assault troops directly into the heart of combat. Whether by means of assault ramps or other methods, they allow the troops aboard to disembark in fighting order and engage the foe without delay.
A Vehicle with this Special Rule allows Models to Disembark and Charge without penalty.