When the Imperial Guard go to war, they march to the thunderous report of batteries of Basilisks whose guns can flatten cities and end worlds. Instantly recognisable for the long, looming barrel of its earthshaker cannon, the Basilisk boasts a prodigious range.
Weapons[]
Earthshaker Cannon
Barrage: Does not require line of sight, but cannot overwatch. Large Blast: Hits multiple group members of the target unit. Ordnance: Increases the armour penetration against vehicles and fortifications. Not usable by infantry after moving. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.
Heavy Bolter
Bolt Weapon: The boltgun, or bolter, fires small missiles known as 'bolts'. Each self-propelled bolt explodes with devastating effect once it has penetrated its target. There are many variations of boltguns, from the short-barreled bolt pistol to the Vulcan mega-bolter often mounted on Titans and other super-heavy vehicles. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Upgrade: Kraken Bolts Increases the armour penetration of bolt weapons.
Researchable
Hunter-Killer Missile
Barrage: Does not require line of sight, but cannot overwatch. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.
Actions[]
Researchable
Create Smoke Screen
Increases ranged damage reduction to the target tile and blocks line of sight.
Consumes action points
Consumes movement
Cooldown: 10
Range: self
Technology: Smoke Launcher
Effect: Smoke Screen: Increases the ranged damage reduction. for 3
Hunter-Killer Missile
Barrage: Does not require line of sight, but cannot overwatch. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.
Traits[]
Open-Topped: Classification.
Tank: Classification.
Vehicle: Negates the penalty for heavy and ordnance weapons. Increases the movement penalty in forests and imperial ruins.
Researchable
Camo Netting: Increases the ranged damage reduction of ground vehicles. Requires: Camo Netting
Dozer Blade: Reduces the movement penalty in forests and imperial ruins. Requires: Dozer Blade
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