While the Accelerator Autocannons used by the Sicaran are smaller, they are superior in terms of firing speed and accuracy, and are capable of firing shells at far higher velocities than a standard Autocannon. These weapons are akin to the much heavier calibre Accelerator Cannon mounted upon the super-heavy Fellblade tank. The primary armament of the Sicaran Battle Tank is a twin-linked set of the highly sophisticated Herakles Pattern Accelerator Autocannon. When both of their work was combined with the weapons Artellion had devised, it created a tank far superior to the aging Predator, deemed suitable to replace the tank in the decades to come.

Only due to Artellion did the trio manage to work together, Galvarian working on the vehicles advance sensor suite and targetting arrays, while Shaaa focused instead on the chasis of the vehicle, creating something that was robust enough to survive on a battlefield, yet light enough to not make the transition into a Heavy Tank. He also saw a desire to keep the tank maluable, its design able to be adapted to take new weapons as the need arose.įor this however, Artellion knew he would need assistance, Shaaa Hydrades and Galvarian both responding to the request, though neither knew the other was to be present, the emnity the pair had always had for one another long since widening into outright scorn of the other.

Having seen the Predator and its shortcomings, Artellion envisioned a new battle tank for the legions, one that could keep up with the speed of an Astartes advance, and carry weapons that could match any foe. First seeing action at the Ullanor Crusade, the Sicaran performed exceptionally, the Scorpion Guard requesting all avaliable units be placed under their command for the final push against the Orks, something that was granted for their final counter attack.ĭesigned not simply by a single Primarch, the idea behind the Sicaran came from the mind of Artellion, the youngest of the pantheon. The Sicaran Battle Tank was the exclusive province of the Space Marine Legions and was considered one of the most advanced armoured units in the arsenal of the Great Crusade.

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