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Designed as an armored supply hauler the Canyonero Road-Train has seen extensive use by the Imperium of Man particularly with the forces of the Imperial Guard. While sometimes assumed as a cumbersome heavy vehicle, it shows surprising mobility and maneuverability for a vehicle of its size because of its 8x8 propulsion and fully articulating rear axle allowing for much better control and tighter turns. While the rear section can be detached this is usually only done in an emergency. The vehicle has proven effective, and even popular, for convoy operations through hostile areas because in contrast to other Imperial armored utility vehicles its weapons can all fire in nearly any direction. The joining diaphragm is sometimes assumed as a weak-point, but is resilient against small arms, and the different compartments can be sealed from each other for maximum crew protection which has also made it a popular vehicle for transporting hazardous materials. While the height makes it an obvious target it's a necessary feature for the angled boat-shaped hull which is highly resistant against mines and roadside bombs. During assaults the height is often used to move squads of infantry into the second level of structures, while maintaining full security, thereby bypassing the likely enemy defense plans for buildings centering on entry from the ground floor. During civil instability it is often also used defensively to form improvised walls against rioters, among other uses.
On various fronts the versatile design has been re-purposed for many roles to include:
Armored personnel carrier,
Command and Control,
Long range communications,
Air defense,
Prisoner transport (compartmentalization makes it an ideal choice),
Mobile surgical station (can also be used as a field ambulance, but the space inside allows for much more extensive care),
Light rocket artillery,

"Oh yeah the Canyoneros, command brings them in sighting the need for convoy security and medical centers and all that, but I'll tell you why they really bring them in: mobile quarters. There's enough room inside for a pretty comfortable little apartment so leadership can look good by being somewhere near the front while enjoying some of their creature comforts. Lord-Commander Flashheart had one of these carrying two of his mistresses, they didn't even know about each other since he always kept them in different compartments. You see just a few of these for that reason would draw attention, but a few hundred being used for this and that keeps anyone from catching wise and all along the commanders living in them claim to be living in the trenches with their men."
- Guardsman Robinson of the 17th Praetorians, later heroically shot for sedition when a commissar heard him complaining about a commander's importation of a whirlpool-bath for his quarters.

Rear ramp down:




Anti-aircraft variant:



Close up of AA turret, las cannon with twin coaxial hotshot volley guns for low flying aircraft/anti infantry work. Due to heat and power constraints these cannot fire at the same time as the main gun:


Rear gunner:


Link to my inspiration for the name:

That looks great, and the backstory works well too thanks for sharing