Malcador Infernus

The Malcador Infernus differs the most from the standard pattern of the Malcador Assault Tank. The Infernus is quite simply a massive Flamer on tracks, with most of the tank's chassis given over to the placement of its main weapon, an Inferno Gun. An Inferno Gun is a Titan-grade Flamer weapon usually found on Warhound-class Scout Titans. The weapon is so large that there is no room on the vehicle itself for the Promethium fuel required to fire the weapon, as such the fuel is towed behind the vehicle inside of a large fuel drum attached to a large, wheeled trailer connected to the tank by an armoured fuel line. The Promethium is stored as separate chemicals before being mixed together in a chamber located behind the gun's barrel. The resulting petrochemical jelly jets out and sticks to any surface, burning with intense heat. While this weapon is powerfully effective against enemy infantry and light vehicles, this huge Flamer is also effective at clearing mine fields, using the sudden blast of heat to detonate the explosives' fuses. Unfortunately for the Infernus' crew, carrying a large amount of flammable fuel though the trailer makes the vehicle a tempting target for the enemy and the destruction of the fuel trailer can result in a large, fiery explosion. Some Infernus tank crews will use corrosive chemicals as their ammunition instead of Promethium, turning the Malcador Infernus into a deadly chemical weapon delivery vehicle.

Malcador Infernus
Type: Tracked Vehicle

Tactical Speed: 8

Cruising Speed: 20 kph

Manoeuvrability: -20

Structural Integrity: 60

Size: Massive (7)

Armour: Front 45, Side 30, Rear 15

Vehicle Traits: Enclosed, Reinforced Armour, Ponderous, Tracked Vehicle

Crew: 1 Commander, 1 Driver, 1 Gunner, 2 additional sponsor Gunners

Carrying Capacity: None

Weapon
Fixed Inferno gun (100m; S/ -/-; 2d10+20 E; Pen 10; Flame, Spray, Reliable)

Sponson weapons (choose one of the following): -2 Heavy Bolters (150m; –/–/6; 1d10+8 X; Pen 5; Clip 60; Reload Full; Tearing) -2 Heavy Flamer (Front Facing; 30m; S/–/–; 1d10+5 E; Pen 4; Clip 20; Reload 2 Full; Flame, Spray) -2 Heavy Stubbers (100m; –/–/8; 1d10+4 I; Pen 3; Clip 80; Reload 2 Full) -2 Auto-cannons (300m; S/3/–; 3d10+8 I; Pen 6; Clip 20; 2 Full; Reliable) -2 Lascannons (300m; S/–/–; 5d10+10 E; Pen 10; Clip 30; Reload 2 Full; Proven [3])

Options
Malcador Infernus may take one Pintle-mounted weapon mounted atop the hull (choose one of the following): -Heavy Stubber (100m; –/–/8; 1d10+4 I; Pen 3; Clip 80; Reload 2 Full) -Storm Bolter (90m; S/2/4; 1d10+5 X; Pen 4; Clip 60; Reload Full; Storm, Tearing)

Special Rules
Fuel carriage - dragged behind the tank is its ammo supply. It has Size (6); Structural Integrity: 15; Armour: 15 and Extremely Volatile trait.

Under performing engine - Each time this vehicle suffers damage to its motive system (if any penetrates the armor) roll a d100 on 91+ it suffers Motive Systems Impaired damage condition (page 284 OW core)