Favourite Transports in the 40k Universe

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**HANZERtank**

So what's people's favourite transports. Looking for any transport and it can be for its rules, model or the fluff behind it.

Fluff one probably has to be the Caestus Assualt Ram, love the idea of repurposed craft used for smashing into spaships to ram enemy flyers and deliver elite shock troops where they're least expected.

Model wise o really enjoy the look of the Taurox, but inly when you get a wheeled conversion kit. Admittedly they are a bit goofy but they fit well with my play of modern style tactics.

Haven't got a particular favourite for rules, but I do find when I use chimeras I tend to subconsciously move them towards any water terrain on the board.

**TheCustomLime**

The Spartan Assault Tank. 100 tons of feth you.

**Jimsolo**

I love the look and the rules of the Raider.

Of course, the Drop Pod has a special place in my heart a well.

**Happyjew**

There is only one transport worthy of being a favourite.

Spoiler:

**Co'tor Shas**

I rather like the manta, so big, it actually got a 4+ save in BFG.

**rahxephon**

CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT

It'll transport your transports

**Bobthehero**

Hades Drill and Valkyrie

**Gashrog**

rahxephon wrote:
CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT

It'll transport your transports

Actually that would be the Capitol Imperialis

**Maelstrom808**

Even with the smack from the nerf bat, I still love my night scythes. The look good, and they guarantee a safe delivery of whatever I put in them almost to exactly whereever I want them. They can then fly off and cause havoc with a pretty decent weapon.

**Lammikkovalas**

METAHL BAWKSESSSSSS!

Edit: ...SSSSSINDRRRIIIIIIII!!!

**Melissia**

The Aquila Lander.

It's so gloriously sci-fi.

**OrkaMorka**

5e Ork Trukk,

There's always that chance where it'll catapult your Mega Armoured Nobs right into the enemies face.

Or fly off to the opposite end of the table,

Or explode

**Dylanj94**

Tervigon, because it's a transport, a monstrous creature, and craps out units like a never-ending pez dispensor

And did I mention, it can also kill other transports..or tanks...or whatever it can reach

**Ir0njack**

I'm gonna have to say the imperial leviathan. As a big fortifications user, there's no way I couldn't love the equivalent of a rolling castle.

**DaPino**

Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw assault pod.

It's a drop pod and they said feth it, we want that thing to be able to lift of again so we're sticking a massive jet engine under it so a crazy feth can fly that thing through the battlefield, burning stuff with said jet engine.

I don't know if loyalists have this but the rules just scream Chaos to me.

**TheManWithNoPlan**

Raiders.

Because flying space pirate ships with blades on them.

With druggie sadist space elves in them.

What more could you want?

**Verviedi**

CRASSUS ARMORED ASSAULT TRANSPORT has already been said, so I'll have to say Drop Pods. Something about the Apollo command module's bodybuilder cousin falling from the sky and spawning creepy robotic soldiers in red robes is amazing.

**Ratius**

Serpent or Falcon for me, love their hull shape and aesthetics, they actually look sleek and deadly.

**Trondheim**

Either the drop pod or the much more manly land raider

**commander dante**

Legion mastodon
So good, it hasnt been released yet (however it has been confirmed)

**HANZERtank**

Trondheim wrote:
Either the drop pod or the much more manly land raider

With the old Blood Angels Codex why not both together?

**Agent_Tremolo**

Ork Trukks may not be the best transport in the game, but in my eyes they're chrome & shiny.

**the_scotsman**

I got a Triaros Armored Conveyor and rules and looks wise I'm totally in love.

I mean, it's a giant freaking freight train.

**Breton**

Well I had the one from Sabol, and it's not bad, I think all the pick and pluck is basically the same hit and miss on glue quality.

I just picked up one of those laser cut "kevlar" 1500XL cases from a new company I can't remember the name of, and I like their stuff mostly better.

**master of ordinance**

Any of the Imperiums Super Heavy SPG's that have transport capacity. A special call out to the Stormlord with its 30 model capacity.

**Frozocrone**

Tyrannocyte.

**Poly Ranger**

DaPino wrote:
Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw assault pod.

It's a drop pod and they said feth it, we want that thing to be able to lift of again so we're sticking a massive jet engine under it so a crazy feth can fly that thing through the battlefield, burning stuff with said jet engine.

I don't know if loyalists have this but the rules just scream Chaos to me.

Yes! Best thing in IA:13 (apart from renegades)!

**Purifier**

Drop pods. The cinematic opportunities of tear drop-shaped metal boxes slamming down from orbit, bursting open with marines clomping out is too badass.

Unfortunately, I have never played an army that could take them natively.

**Lord Blackscale**

The Mastedon is looking to be right gorgeous! Filled to the brim with chaos marines or bloodletters!

**Looky Likey**

commander dante wrote:
Legion mastodon
So good, it hasnt been released yet (however it has been confirmed)

This one, capacity of 40 Marines or 20 terminators or 13 primarchs (I'm going to have to try that one), armoured ceramite, and void shields.