This Squadron is selected from the Leman Russ Squadron entry in the Heavy Support section of the codex, but counts as an HQ choice. When you choose the Tank Commander, they must be taken as part of a Leman Russ Squadron. The Tank Commander is now an HQ choice for an Astra Militarum army. In my previous article Astra Militarum – Exterminator I also touched upon the BS 4 Leman Russ Exterminator that the Space Wolves had available to them in their previous codex, so a BS4 AV14 Leman Russ is not something new to the 40k scene. Players have undoubtedly crossed paths with the Knight Commander Pask special character, and in the new Codex: Astra Militarum (AM) he is available an upgrade to the regular Tank Commander. Of course, a BS4 Leman Russ is nothing new for those familiar with the previous Codex: Imperial Guard (IG). So, for those veterans of the hobby, the Tank Commander can be seen as a nod to the past, and with its inclusion in the new Astra Militarum book it has finally become a fixture in a present mainstream GW codex. Since then, we’ve encountered them in various other Forgeworld books and even in White Dwarf 294 in the article written by Pete Haines, Jervis Johnson, & Graham McNeill back in the summer of 2004 – at the start of 4th edition. They have been part of the Forgeworld Armoured Battle Group since they first began publishing the Imperial Armour series of books. History: Tank Commanders are not a new thing in the 40k universe. I’ll be posting a series of articles about some of the units which have seen changes and hopefully provide some insights, tactics, and general information about how the unit has evolved.
As Imperial Guard players transition to the new Astra Militarum codex, while much may seem the same, many things have changed.
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