Tanks! We love them, you love them, and most importantly, the Astra Militarum loves them. That’s why the upcoming codex has a new one to show off – the Rogal Dorn – and it’s a beast.
As you can see, it’s got a lot of guns – but just how chunky is it? And how does it stack up against the legendary Leman Russ? We parked them next to each other to find out, and even dragged a gigantic Baneblade out of the garage to really set the scale in order.
Make no mistake, it’s a big lad! The Rogal Dorn has more bone-crushing power than a Leman Russ, but not quite the excess of a Baneblade. It’s the perfect middle ground – and this extends to the datasheet.
With size comes durability, and the Rogal Dorn has that in spades. Its excellent Toughness, Wounds, and Save means it’ll stick around on even the most blistering battlefield, but it has a little more manoeuvrability than a super-heavy.
Then there’s the fantastic new Turret Weapon rule* which allows tank turrets to target any enemies they want even while locked in melee, and also adds a nifty +1 to their hit roll as a bonus.
Although it has several excellent turret options, the Leman Russ and the battle cannon go together like chips and gravy, so tank commanders will be glad to know that this old faithful has had a boost. Then again, if you want to really splatter something from a great distance, the oppressor cannon on the Rogal Dorn cranks the firepower up to the max.**
The Baneblade has also seen some improvements. Your first two sponsons packing lascannons and twin heavy bolters are rolled into its base cost, making it significantly cheaper than before. And don’t worry – you can still add an extra two sponsons if 12 barrels of death weren’t enough. Those are now cheaper too!
Come back for more details from Codex: Astra Militarum next week. Sign up to our newsletter and you’ll get it all delivered to your inbox.
* Also shared by many other Astra Militarum vehicles, like the Chimera and Hellhound.
** And comes with a free autocannon!