Mechanized Death

Rogue-Trader Era Vehicles in Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition

Many of the veteran gamers still involved in this great hobby have at least one or two old out-of-production (OOP) models in their collection.  All of us who own these models look back on them with a sort of nostalgic feeling, and many of the newer members of this hobby have looked on in awe at these (seemingly) ancient relics.   Most people who own these OOP models agree that it would be nice to be able to dust off those old models and use them in a game of Warhammer 40,000 with rules that accurately represent their traits and armament.

To that end, we have created the following set of stats for a selection of OOP vehicles.  These rules were created using the new Chapter Approved Vehicle Design System, and so are allowed in non-tournament games without needing the approval of your opponent.  It is suggested, however, that you make your opponent aware of these rules and their origins before springing upon him with a new, never-before-seen vehicle.

So dust off those old vehicles, touch up their paint jobs, and get playing!


SPACE MARINES

Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Space Marine Orgus Flyer 95 10 10 10 4
Type: Skimmer Size: Small Speed: Fast
Weapons: Lascannon and Missile Launcher Special Options: Skimmer Vehicle Category: Fast Attack
Structure Points: N/A
The Space Marine Orgus Flyer is a light flyer similar to 20th-century helicopters.  It is crewed by one Space Marine and is used to make scouting runs before a battle and to harass the enemy during a battle.
Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Space Marine Land Speeder see below 10 10 10 4
Type: Skimmer Size: Small Speed: Fast
Weapons: Choose one set:
Plasma  cannon and bolter (102 pts)
Multi-melta and meltagun (115 pts)
Special Options: Skimmer Vehicle Category: Fast Attack
Structure Points: N/A
The Land Speeder is a light vehicle used by Imperial armies in much the same role as the Orgus Flyer.  In many ways, it is simply the successor to the Orgus, having been designed with superior anti-grav technology, weaponry, and engines.
Name

Points/Model

WS

BS

S

Armor:
Front         Side        Rear

I A
Space Marine Dreadnought 70 + weapons 4 4 5 (10) 12              12             10 4 1
Type: Walker Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: Choose two of the following:
Dread CCW with bolter +42 pts (+1A)
Dread CCW with stormbolter +45 pts (+1A)
Assault Cannon +35 pts
Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
When a Space Marine hero dies in battle, he is not always laid to rest in the Chapter's fortress-monastery.  Sometimes there is enough of the Marine's life essence left to hook him up to an ancient robotic shell in which he can continue to fight for the Emperor.
Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Mk I Land Raider 240 14 13 12 4
Type: Tank Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: Two lascannons, twin-linked heavy bolters Special Options: Transports 10 models Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
The original Land Raider was not as heavily armed or armored as the newer models, and did not have the level of high technology present in the newest Land Raiders.  However, it is still a sturdy design and some Space Marine chapters continue to use them to this day.

 

 

IMPERIAL

Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Imperial Tanantula 100 10 10 10 4
Type: Immobile Size: Normal Speed: Immobile
Weapons: 2 multi-meltas Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
The Tarantula is a semi-automated point defence weapon commonly used to protect installations or provide a first line of defence for fortifications. It can be equipped with a variety of weapons.
Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Imperial Rapier 90 10 10 10 4
Type: Immobile Size: Normal Speed: Immobile
Weapons: Gatling lascannon Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
Rapier is the common name for a variety of small tracked engines mounting multiple lasers designed to all focus together as a single strike. Known primarily as a tank-killer, the high power beam also have give it a reputation for making sure that any enemy hit stays very, very dead!
Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Imperial Thudd Gun 70 10 10 10 4
Type: Immobile Size: Normal Speed: Immobile
Weapons: Gatling mortar Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
Thudd Guns resemble Rapiers in many respects, but instead of tank-killing lasers Thudd Guns are armed with multiple short-barreled cannons designed to lay down a salvo of explosive anti-personnel shells.

 

 

ORKS

Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Ork Battlewagon 66 12 11 10 2
Type: Open-topped, Tank Size: Normal Speed: Fast
Weapons: None Special Options: Open-Topped, Souped-up Engines, Transports 11 Orks Vehicle Category: Heavy Support/Transport
Structure Points: N/A
Orks use battlewagons for transport whether they are in the middle of a battle or not.   Battlewagons are crudely constructed vehicles designed simply to carry Orks from one point to another.  They are often owned by a Nob or a Warboss.  Decorations and trophies are present on any Ork battlewagon, and increase in size and number as an Ork rises through the ranks.

 

 

IMPERIAL GUARD

Name

Points/Model

WS

BS

S

Armor:
Front         Side        Rear

I A
Imperial Guard Sentinel 55 3 3 4 10              10             10 3 1
Type: Walker Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: Auto-cannon Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
The Sentinel is a light vehicle used for reconaissance and as flankers and roving pickets. They rely on their speed and maneuverability even through difficult terrain instead of heavy armour for protection.
Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Imperial Guard Land Speeder see below 10 10 10 3
Type: Skimmer, Open-topped Size: Small Speed: Fast
Weapons: Choose one set:
Plasma  cannon and bolter (87 pts)
Multi-melta and meltagun (95 pts)
Special Options: Open-Topped, Skimmer Vehicle Category: Fast Attack
Structure Points: N/A
The Land Speeder is a light vehicle used by Imperial armies in much the same role as the Orgus Flyer.   In many ways, it is simply the successor to the Orgus, having been designed with superior anti-grav technology, weaponry, and engines.
Name Points/Model Front Armor Side Armor Rear Armor BS
Imperial Guard Sand Crawler 176 13 12 10 4
Type: Tunneller Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: 2 autocannons Special Options: Tunneller, Targeter, Transports 11 models Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
Some Imperial Guard regiments have been known to employ the use of small tunnellers to strike at their opponents from within their own ranks.  For this purpose the Sand Crawler was created.  Its job is simple: tunnel up under the opposing army, burst up into their lines, and unload its cargo of troops, supporting them with its two autocannons.
Name

Points/Model

WS

BS

S

Armor:
Front         Side        Rear

I A
Imperial Guard Stegatank 123 3 4 4 13              12             10 3 1
Type: Walker Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: Twin-linked lascannon Special Options: Targeter Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
The Imperial Guard Stegatank is, in effect, a heavy version of the popular Imperial Guard Sentinal.   Rather than relying on speed and maneuvering, the Stegatank relies on its heavy armour and weaponry to achieve its objectives.

 

 

CHAOS SPACE MARINES

Name

Points/Model

WS

BS

S

Armor:
Front         Side        Rear

I A
Chaos Dreadnought 130 4 4 5 (10) 12              12             10 4 2
Type: Walker Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: Dreadnought close combat weapon and plasma cannon. Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
When a Space Marine hero dies in battle, he is not always laid to rest in the Chapter's fortress-monastery.  Sometimes there is enough of the Marine's life essence left to hook him up to an ancient robotic shell in which he can continue to fight for the Emperor.   Chaos Dreadnoughts are the heroes of the Chaos Legions.  Often these 'heroes' are driven mad with time, and their sarcophagus must be removed from the Dreadnought between battles.
Name

Points/Model

WS

BS

S

Armor:
Front         Side        Rear

I A
Chaos Blood Slaughterer 109 4 4 5 (10) 11              11             10 4 3
Type: Walker Size: Normal Speed: Normal
Weapons: Two bolters, two Dreadnought close combat weapons Special Options: Vehicle Category: Heavy Support
Structure Points: N/A
Amongst the Greatest of Khorne's Weapons are the Daemon Engines. Daemon Engines are literally Daemonic machine creatures made of iron and brass, covered with heavy armour of black steel, and marked with the brass runes of Khorne. They are deadly hulking monstrosities, bristling with weapons. The Blood Slaughterer is a deadly opponent as it hurtles across the battlefield on its iron bound wheels, spraying death from the heavy bolters mounted in its chest, or tearing its enemies apart with its axe and whip in hand to hand combat. The Blood Slaughterer will charge anything that gets in its way, attacking ferociously until it is destroyed.

Back to Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition!

E-mail me!