Warhammer Black Templars’ Land Raider

A fortress of ceramite and adamantium, the Black Templars Land Raider is an unstoppable war machine that embodies the chapter’s zealous doctrine of relentless assault. Unlike the standard Land Raider, Black Templars often modify their versions with additional armor, purity seals, and sacred inscriptions, turning them into rolling shrines of righteous fury.

Design & Customization

Adorned with massive Templar crosses, iron-clad purity seals, and engraved oaths of moment, each Black Templars Land Raider is a sacred relic of war. Its prow is often reinforced, allowing it to smash through enemy fortifications with divine wrath. Some are even modified with extra frontal shielding to withstand the fury of battle as they charge headlong into enemy lines.

Inside, the vehicle serves as both a battle tank and a mobile chapel, with incense burners, prayer alcoves, and illuminated inscriptions etched into its walls. Each Land Raider is considered a holy relic, its machine spirit blessed by Chaplains and maintained by dedicated Techmarines who perform sacred rites before each engagement.

“Death to the servants/slaves of the False Emperor. Hail to the Lord of the Night.”

Weaponry & Combat Role

Designed for both armored spearheads and direct assaults, the Black Templars Land Raider can be equipped with a variety of devastating weaponry, including:

• Twin-Linked Godhammer Lascannons – Mounted on both sides, capable of annihilating enemy armor and monstrous foes.
• Hurricane Bolters – Providing overwhelming anti-infantry firepower, especially on Land Raider Crusader variants.
• Multi-Melta – Often mounted for close-range tank-busting, ensuring nothing withstands the Black Templars’ advance.
• Frag Assault Launchers – Used to soften enemy positions before Sword Brethren or Initiates charge into close combat.

The Land Raider Crusader, a variant favored by the Black Templars, replaces lascannons with Hurricane Bolters and an Assault Cannon, emphasizing its role as a devastating infantry transporter. Its increased transport capacity allows for larger Crusader squads, reinforcing the chapter’s preference for melee combat.

Role in Black Templars Warfare

Relic Transport – In certain crusades, these Land Raiders carry sacred relics into battle, inspiring Black Templars to greater feats of glory.

Frontline Assaults – Leading the charge into enemy formations, delivering Astartes straight into the heart of battle.

Breaching Fortifications – Smashing through defensive lines, clearing a path for foot soldiers.

Command Vehicle – Used by Castellans or Marshals to oversee battlefield operations.

A Rolling Bastion of the Emperor’s Wrath

More than just a tank, the Black Templars’ Land Raider is a holy war machine, a sanctified engine of destruction that carries warriors of the Emperor into battle. Its armored bulk, devastating firepower, and near-unstoppable durability make it an integral part of any crusade, ensuring that the enemies of mankind meet their end beneath its treads and at the hands of its warriors.

Where it rolls, there is only war.