The Arlatax Battle-Automata is a specialized Mechanicum war machine that utilizes jump boosters to swiftly reposition itself across the battlefield. Its combination of speed and potent close-range weaponry, including a lash whip and power claw, makes it a deadly shock assault unit for hunting down enemy vehicles and infantry.
Faction: Dark Mechanicum
Vultarax Stratos-Automata
The Vultarax Stratos-Automata is an aerial war machine of the Mechanicum Taghmata, providing vital close air support for their ground forces. Its primary role is rapid deployment and delivering focused, heavy firepower against enemy infantry and vehicles from a protected, high-speed flight path.
Thanatar Siege-Automata
The Thanatar Siege-Automata is a heavily-armed walker that serves as a mobile artillery platform for the Mechanicum Taghmata and Dark Mechanicum armies. Known primarily for its role in siege warfare and urban combat, the Thanatar can be equipped with a range of powerful heavy weapons, allowing it to destroy fortified positions and heavily-armoured enemies.
Scintillax ‘Cyclops’ Noospheric Stalker
The Scintillax ‘Cyclops’ Noospheric Stalker is a Dark Mechanicum support construct that excels at real-time data analysis to augment the performance of nearby Stalker Cohorts. Functioning as a command and control element, it is key to coordinating the Swarmer, Butcher, and Archer detachments across the battlefield.
Tenebrax ‘Archer’ Battle Stalker
The Tenebrax ‘Archer’ Battle Stalker is a long-range fire support construct for the Dark Mechanicum, utilizing powerful storm laser flensers to calculate and eliminate enemy targets from a safe distance. This Battle Stalker serves to soften enemy lines and secure backfield objectives with its ranged firepower.
Errax ‘Butcher’ Assault Stalker
The Errax ‘Butcher’ Assault Stalker is a Dark Mechanicum construct designed for aggressive, close-quarters combat, indicated by its name and specialized weaponry. It is armed with short-range, anti-armour weapons like meltaguns and lascutters, making it a formidable Assault unit intended to quickly close with and destroy enemy vehicles or fortifications.
Krios
The Mechanicum Krios is a versatile battle tank that serves as a dedicated fire support unit, typically fielding heavy weaponry such as the lightning cannon or the irad-scourer. These tanks are known for their speed and ability to engage targets from a distance, with the lightning cannon variant being particularly effective at unleashing punishing barrages of energy fire against both armored and infantry detachments.
Triaros Armoured Conveyor
The Triaros Armoured Conveyor is the Mechanicum’s primary armored transport, featuring thick plating and interlocking energy shields to deliver vital infantry detachments, such as Tech-Thralls and Myrmidons, into the thick of battle. This heavily protected vehicle is designed to withstand intense enemy fire and is armed with twin-linked volkite calivers and mauler bolt cannons to support its transported troops in hostile environments.
Karacnos Assault Tank
The Karacnos Assault Tank is a Mechanicum mobile artillery platform that uses its Karacnos Mortar Battery to fire irradiated shells, making it excellent for area denial and devastating dug-in infantry with the Barrage weapon trait. For close-range defense, it is equipped with lightning locks, making it a well-armored fire support unit that excels at eliminating enemy foot soldiers.
Harpax ‘Swarmer’
Harpax ‘Swarmer’ Scout Hosts cheap and effective drones that overwhelm their enemies through sheer weight of numbers. The unit and model first appeared in Legions Imperialis. There are currently no rules for it in other versions of Epic.