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Astraeus Super-heavy Assault Tank

November 2017·pp. 24–25

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The Astraeus is presented as a large anti-gravity assault tank designed to open breaches and destroy valuable enemy machines. Annotated details connect it to other Space Marine vehicles while explaining the turret, weapon options, thrusters and void shields that distinguish its role from the smaller transport tanks it resembles.

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