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[[File:CorvusBlackstar.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Rape|I have become Death,]] [[Tyranid|destroyer]] [[Orks|of Blob Armies.]]]] | [[File:CorvusBlackstar.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Rape|I have become Death,]] [[Tyranid|destroyer]] [[Orks|of Blob Armies.]]]] | ||
The result of a drunken one night stand between the [[Stormraven]] and [[Valkyrie#In_Warhammer_40000|Valkyrie]], the Corvus Blackstar may be a bastard, but unlike certain [[Taurox|others]], he actually makes his parents ''proud.'' Even if they did make him [[A Song of Ice and Fire|take the black]]. | The result of a drunken one night stand between the [[Stormraven]] and [[Valkyrie#In_Warhammer_40000|Valkyrie]], the '''Corvus Blackstar''' may be a bastard, but unlike certain [[Taurox|others]], he actually makes his parents ''proud.'' Even if they did make him [[A Song of Ice and Fire|take the black]]. | ||
Yet ''another'' [[awesome]] vehicle given to the [[Spess mehreen]] army [[Sisters of Battle|while other more unfortunate]] [[Dark Eldar|factions are left with dust and nothing.]] The Blackstar is a unique plane exclusive to the [[Deathwatch]] after being given their own fancy codex. Though the [[ | Yet ''another'' [[awesome]] vehicle given to the [[Spess mehreen]] army [[Sisters of Battle|while other more unfortunate]] [[Dark Eldar|factions are left with dust and nothing.]] The Blackstar is a unique plane exclusive to the [[Deathwatch]] after being given their own fancy codex. Though the [[Raven Guard]] and [[Hawk Lords]] are looking to acquire them for their own purposes, and the [[Blood Ravens]] have "recovered" a few of them...they want more. | ||
A sleek and deadly craft, it is designed to penetrate the outer defenses of alien hosts to strike directly at its heart. Though small enough to slip through sensor grids, the Blackstar is brimming with [[Dakka|firepower]]. Primarily fulfilling the role of transport, its vectored engines are nimble enough to dart through winding terrain. Once in position it will switch from fighter craft to hovercraft, deploying the Deathwatch Space Marines held within. Essentially speaking, the Blackstar is a smaller, faster, more agile, tougher and more shootier counterpart to the [[Thunderhawk]]- the UH-60 Blackhawk Direct Action Penetrator to the Thunderhawk's CH-47 Chinook. The pilot of each Blackstar is a veteran [[Techmarine]] which has proven himself in countless campaigns and machine loving. | A sleek and deadly craft, it is designed to penetrate the outer defenses of alien hosts to strike directly at its heart. Though small enough to slip through sensor grids, the Blackstar is brimming with [[Dakka|firepower]]. Primarily fulfilling the role of transport, its vectored engines are nimble enough to dart through winding terrain. Once in position it will switch from fighter craft to hovercraft, deploying the Deathwatch Space Marines held within. Essentially speaking, the Blackstar is a smaller, faster, more agile, tougher and more shootier counterpart to the [[Thunderhawk]]- the UH-60 Blackhawk Direct Action Penetrator to the Thunderhawk's CH-47 Chinook. The pilot of each Blackstar is (usually) a veteran [[Techmarine]] which has proven himself in countless campaigns and machine loving. | ||
==Why this aircraft is ridiculously awesome== | ==Why this aircraft is ridiculously awesome== | ||
Curiously, unlike more mainstream Imperial technology, the Corvus Blackstar is far, far more advanced than the other Imperial craft which it resembles and it shows. [[Stormtalon|In]] [[Stormraven|contrast]] [[Stormwolf|to]] [[Thunderhawk|other]] [[Caestus Assault Ram|Space]] [[Space Marine Landing Craft|Marine]] [[Stormfang|aeronautics]], the Corvus Blackstar along with the [[Nephilim Jetfighter]] is surprisingly aerodynamic. | Curiously, unlike more mainstream Imperial technology, the Corvus Blackstar is far, far more advanced than the other Imperial craft which it resembles and it shows. [[Stormtalon|In]] [[Stormraven|contrast]] [[Stormwolf|to]] [[Thunderhawk|other]] [[Caestus Assault Ram|Space]] [[Space Marine Landing Craft|Marine]] [[Stormfang|aeronautics]], the Corvus Blackstar along with the [[Nephilim Jetfighter]] is surprisingly aerodynamic. | ||
Additionally, it gains brownie points for actually looking like a [[Awesome|Terran Quantradyne APOD-33 dropship from Starcraft]] and thus less painful to the eyes; the Blackstar boasts an amazing array of equipment optimized for alien hunting, such as [[Infernum Halo Launcher|halo launchers]], twin-linked [[Assault Cannon|assault cannons]] (which can be replaced by [[lascannon]]s), [[Stormstrike Missile Launcher|stormstrike missiles]] (replaceable with a twin-linked [[Blackstar Rocket Launcher|Blackstar rocket launcher]]), more missile pods that can fire incendiary Dracos air-to-ground missiles or air-to-air Corvid rockets, a [[Blackstar Cluster Launcher|Blackstar cluster launcher]], which is multiple auxiliary grenade launchers mounted in the rear to strafe smaller targets, an anti-air ballistics suite which is protected by ceramite plating which shrugs off even a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire, and it is also equipped with decoy flares and interceptors. And [[Hurricane Bolter]]s, cause it needs more dakka. | Additionally, it gains brownie points for actually looking like a [[Awesome|Terran Quantradyne APOD-33 dropship from Starcraft]] and thus less painful to the eyes; the Blackstar boasts an amazing array of equipment optimized for alien hunting, such as [[Infernum Halo Launcher|halo launchers]], twin-linked [[Assault Cannon|assault cannons]] (which can be replaced by [[lascannon]]s), [[Stormstrike Missile Launcher|stormstrike missiles]] (replaceable with a twin-linked [[Blackstar Rocket Launcher|Blackstar rocket launcher]]), more missile pods that can fire incendiary Dracos air-to-ground missiles or air-to-air Corvid rockets, a [[Blackstar Cluster Launcher|Blackstar cluster launcher]], which is multiple auxiliary grenade launchers mounted in the rear to strafe smaller targets, an anti-air ballistics suite which is protected by ceramite plating which shrugs off even a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire, and it is also equipped with decoy flares and interceptors. And [[Hurricane Bolter]]s, cause it needs more dakka. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 20 June 2023
The result of a drunken one night stand between the Stormraven and Valkyrie, the Corvus Blackstar may be a bastard, but unlike certain others, he actually makes his parents proud. Even if they did make him take the black.
Yet another awesome vehicle given to the Spess mehreen army while other more unfortunate factions are left with dust and nothing. The Blackstar is a unique plane exclusive to the Deathwatch after being given their own fancy codex. Though the Raven Guard and Hawk Lords are looking to acquire them for their own purposes, and the Blood Ravens have "recovered" a few of them...they want more.
A sleek and deadly craft, it is designed to penetrate the outer defenses of alien hosts to strike directly at its heart. Though small enough to slip through sensor grids, the Blackstar is brimming with firepower. Primarily fulfilling the role of transport, its vectored engines are nimble enough to dart through winding terrain. Once in position it will switch from fighter craft to hovercraft, deploying the Deathwatch Space Marines held within. Essentially speaking, the Blackstar is a smaller, faster, more agile, tougher and more shootier counterpart to the Thunderhawk- the UH-60 Blackhawk Direct Action Penetrator to the Thunderhawk's CH-47 Chinook. The pilot of each Blackstar is (usually) a veteran Techmarine which has proven himself in countless campaigns and machine loving.
Why this aircraft is ridiculously awesome[edit]
Curiously, unlike more mainstream Imperial technology, the Corvus Blackstar is far, far more advanced than the other Imperial craft which it resembles and it shows. In contrast to other Space Marine aeronautics, the Corvus Blackstar along with the Nephilim Jetfighter is surprisingly aerodynamic.
Additionally, it gains brownie points for actually looking like a Terran Quantradyne APOD-33 dropship from Starcraft and thus less painful to the eyes; the Blackstar boasts an amazing array of equipment optimized for alien hunting, such as halo launchers, twin-linked assault cannons (which can be replaced by lascannons), stormstrike missiles (replaceable with a twin-linked Blackstar rocket launcher), more missile pods that can fire incendiary Dracos air-to-ground missiles or air-to-air Corvid rockets, a Blackstar cluster launcher, which is multiple auxiliary grenade launchers mounted in the rear to strafe smaller targets, an anti-air ballistics suite which is protected by ceramite plating which shrugs off even a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire, and it is also equipped with decoy flares and interceptors. And Hurricane Bolters, cause it needs more dakka.
Tl;dr Holy Shit! This thing is a flying Baneblade!
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Stormstrike Missile and Blackstar Rocket Launchers -
Blackstar Cluster Launcher -
Hurricane Bolters -
Infernum Halo-Launcher -
Armoured Windshield -
Air Brakes
| Forces of the Deathwatch | |
|---|---|
| Command: | Forge Master - Keeper - Deathwatch Chaplain Watch Captain - Watch Master - Deathwatch Epistolary Deathwatch Librarian |
| Troops: | Deathwatch First Company Veteran - Deathwatch Champion Terminator Squad - Veteran Squad - Kill Team - Kill Marine Blackshield |
| Walkers: | Venerable Dreadnought - Deathwatch Dreadnought |
| Vehicles: | Bike Squad - Rhino - Razorback Land Raider (Land Raider Redeemer - Land Raider Crusader) |
| Flyers: | Corvus Blackstar |
| Spacecraft: | Kill-Ship - Boarding Torpedo Drop Pod - Space Marine Landing Craft |
| Allies: | Space Marines - Primaris Marines |