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The Overlord Armoured Airship was a [[Squat]] heavy flying machine. It was one of the few flying vehicles in early WH40K and the only vehicle in 40k classified as an airship. Developed by engineering guilds to originally mine liquid metals within gas giants, these huge dirigibles would cruise through the upper or lower atmosphere of planets and were made to be protected against extreme temperatures.  
The Overlord Armoured Airship was a [[Squat]] heavy flying machine. It was one of the few flying vehicles in early WH40K and the only vehicle in 40k classified as an airship. Developed by engineering guilds to originally mine liquid metals within gas giants, these huge dirigibles would cruise through the upper or lower atmosphere of planets and were made to be protected against extreme temperatures. Not to be confused with the recent Primaris marine gunships..  
[[File:Wh40k overlord burns by stugmeister-d55zms3.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Oh the Squatmanity!]]
[[File:Wh40k overlord burns by stugmeister-d55zms3.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Oh the Squatmanity!]]



Revision as of 19:13, 14 February 2023

*Play Command & Conquer Hell March theme here*

The Overlord Armoured Airship was a Squat heavy flying machine. It was one of the few flying vehicles in early WH40K and the only vehicle in 40k classified as an airship. Developed by engineering guilds to originally mine liquid metals within gas giants, these huge dirigibles would cruise through the upper or lower atmosphere of planets and were made to be protected against extreme temperatures. Not to be confused with the recent Primaris marine gunships..

Oh the Squatmanity!

Realizing the military potential of these heavily armored craft, the Squats quickly put them to military use. It seems that the Squats have learned the fatal flaw of Zepplins (Weak hull and slow target) and has designed to get around this. Powered by several gas cells which provide lift, each cell is self-sealing and filled with inert gases to prevent explosions in case of damage. An armored gondola hangs underneath the hull, equipped with Melta bomb racks and Battle Cannon turrets. Gravitic thrusters are positioned at the rear of the hull to supply forward power and extra lift. A select crew of Guild aeronauts operate the craft under the watchful eye of a captain, most often the engineer who oversaw the ships construction.

  • Length: 100m; approx
  • Mass: 200-300 tonnes; approx
  • Crew: 60-100 crew; approx

Overview

As previously mentioned. Overlords are armed with numerous Battle Cannon turrets and a bunch of Melta Bombs making it a really powerful bomber. Dwarfing the Imperial Marauder Bomber in both size and firepower. Overlords are a force to be reckoned with. While it is powerful, Overlords are also painfully slow and huge. We're talking about something that dwarfs the Manta in size alone. Due to this, Overlords are extremely vulnerable to enemy flyers, making it dependent on the Iron Eagles for protection.

Forces of the Squats/Leagues
Command: Brôkhyr Iron-Master - Einhyr Champion - Guildmaster
Kâhl - Living Ancestor (Grimnyr) - Squat Warlord - Votann
Troops: Brôkhyr Thunderkyn - Brotherhood Heavy Weapons Team
COG - Commissar - Chthonian Beserks - Hearthguard
Hearthkyn Warrior - Hearthkyn Salvager - Ironkin
Mole Mortar Team - Tech Priest - Theyn
Vehicles: Cyclops War Machine - Colossus War Machine
Land Train - Leviathan - Magna-Coil Bike - Rhino
Squat Bike - Squat Trike - Tunneling Transport Vehicles
Hekaton Land Fortress - Sagitaur ATV
Flyers &
Bombers:
Iron Eagle Gyrocopter
Overlord Armoured Airship
Artillery: Heavy Quad-Launcher
Thunder-Fire Cannon
Heavy
Ordinance:
Goliath Mega-Cannon
Spacecraft: Automated Barge Drone - Automated Bombing Drone
Automated Fighting Drone


Vessels of the Leagues of Votann
Spaceships
Battleships Stronghold
Cruisers Bastion
Landships
War Machines Colossus War Machine
Cyclops War Machine
Mobile Commands Leviathan
Armored Trains Land Train
Airships
Rigid Airships Overlord Armoured Airship