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Banehammer
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Imperial Guard Banehammer[2]
The Banehammer is a super-heavy vehicle used by the Imperium, a close cousin to the venerable Baneblade.
Overview
It is unknown when the Banehammer was first created but it has had much use, especially during the recent Tyrannic Wars. The vehicle is primarily used by Imperial Guard commanders to halt massed enemy advances.[1]
The Banehammer replaces the Baneblade's Battle Cannon with a Tremor Cannon, which launches projectiles which bury themselves and detonate only after traveling some distance. On detonation, the shell releases a huge shock wave, liquefying the nearby ground and forcing enemy infantry and vehicles to literally crawl their way through or risk the consequences.[1]
| Vehicle Name: | Banehammer | Main Armament: | Tremor Cannon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | unknown | Secondary Armament: | 2 Lascannons, Twin-linked Heavy Bolter, 2 Twin-linked Heavy Bolters/Heavy Flamers. |
| Known Patterns: | Unknown | Traverse: | Unknown |
| Crew: | Unknown | Elevation: | Unknown |
| Powerplant: | Unknown | Main Ammunition: | Unknown |
| Weight: | Unknown | Secondary Ammunition: | 300 rounds and 4000 rounds. |
| Length: | 13.5m | ||
| Width: | 8.4m | Armour | |
| Height: | 6.3m | ||
| Ground Clearance: | 1.2m | Superstructure: | Unknown |
| Fording Depth: | Hull: | Unknown | |
| Max Speed - on road | 25kph | Gun Mantlet | Unknown |
| Max Speed - off road: | 18kph | Vehicle Designation: | Unknown |
| Transport Capacity: | 25 units | Firing Ports: | 10 slots |
| Access Points: | 1 open-topped | Turret: | Unknown |
Notable Banehammers
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour - Apocalypse II, pg. 10
- 2: Games workshop webstore : Banehammer (saved archive, last accessed 11 Jan 2025)
- 3: Warhammer 40,000: Escalation, pg. 41 — Imperial Guard: Banehammer
- 4: Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition), pg. 116 - Datasheets