LEMAN RUSS BATTLE TANK?

The Leman Russ is the most widely deployed battle TANK in the service of the Emperor. Produced in its millions on Forge Worlds and in Hive factories all across the galaxy, it provides Imperial Guard and Planetary Defence regiments with a powerful backbone of armoured support essential for survival on the brutal, unforgiving battlefields of the 41st Millennium.?

在為帝皇服務(wù)的戰(zhàn)斗坦克中，黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克是使用部署最為廣泛的一種。遍布銀河各處的鑄造世界和巢都工廠生產(chǎn)了數(shù)百萬輛黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克，它們?yōu)榈蹏l(wèi)隊和行星防御民團提供了強大的裝甲支援基石——在第41個千年那殘酷無情的戰(zhàn)場上，這是至關(guān)重要的。

The Leman Russ is not a sophisticated vehicle and contains little in the way of advanced targeting or control systems. There are few crew comforts as inside it is cramped, hot and very noisy, and due to the din, communication is only possible through the TANK's intercom system. What the Leman Russ lacks in technology however, it more than makes up for in terms of ruggedness and reliability, and it is capable of surviving the most extreme climates and keep on operating. From the freezing chill of methane swamps to the blistering heat of sulphur deserts and dense vegetation of jungle-infested worlds, the Leman Russ battle TANK rarely fails in its duty.?

黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克并不是一種復(fù)雜的載具，它幾乎不包含先進的瞄準和控制系統(tǒng)。車廂內(nèi)擁擠、炎熱且噪音很大，乘員們幾乎得不到舒適感；而且由于內(nèi)部的喧囂噪音，乘員們只有通過坦克內(nèi)部的對講系統(tǒng)才有可能進行交流。不過，黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克的堅固性與可靠性遠遠彌補了它缺乏科技（含量）的不足，它能夠從最為極端的氣候環(huán)境中幸存下來并繼續(xù)運行。從冰冷的甲烷沼澤，到酷熱的硫磺沙漠和遍布茂密植被的叢林，幾乎沒有黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克無法履行其職責(zé)的環(huán)境。

Although it is a slow, lumbering vehicle in comparison to many others in the Imperium's armoury, it can be constructed from a vast range of materials as local availability dictates and its highly-efficient engine will run on almost any fuel, both useful features in an army that fights on any number of different types of battlefield across the galaxy. The TANK is also robustly constructed, with a reinforced cast plasteel hull and turret strong?enough to withstand the impact of most enemy shells and weapons. The majority of its armour is concentrated on its forward facings, being thinner on the sides and thinner again on the rear, which allows the Leman Russ' powerful engine to move its considerable weight without overheating or overstraining the transmission.?

雖然相比于帝國武庫中的其他很多裝備，黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克是一種緩慢笨拙的載具，但它能夠根據(jù)當?shù)氐模ú牧希┛捎眯誀顩r由種類繁多的材料進行制造，而且其高效引擎幾乎可以使用任何燃料，對于一支在銀河系各種不同戰(zhàn)場上作戰(zhàn)的軍隊來說，這兩個功能都很有用途。這種坦克也被制造得很堅固，其加固過的鑄模車體和炮塔堅硬到足以承受大多數(shù)敵軍炮彈和武器所造成的沖擊。黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克的大部分裝甲都集中在前側(cè)，兩側(cè)裝甲較為薄弱，后側(cè)裝甲則更為薄弱——這允許其強大的引擎拉動相當大的重量而不會出現(xiàn)過熱或過載變速器的情況。

There are many different patterns of Leman Russ. As with all STCs its design is easily adaptable to a variety of roles and many of its components are held in such high regard they are incorporated into other vehicles. One of the most common Leman Russ variants is the Demolisher Siege TANK, re-gunned to carry a large Demolisher cannon for close support and bunker-busting. Other variants range from the Exterminator, the Vanquisher, the Atlas Recovery TANK to bridging vehicles and minesweepers.?

黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克有許多不同的型號。與所有的stc一樣，它的設(shè)計很容易適應(yīng)各種角色，而且它的很多部件都得到了非常高的重視，以至于被裝配到了其他載具中。最常見的黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克改型之一就是粉碎者攻城坦克：底盤上被重新安裝了一門用于近程支援和摧毀碉堡的大型粉碎者加農(nóng)炮。其他改型分類廣泛，從根除者坦克、勝戰(zhàn)者坦克、阿特拉斯回收坦克到架橋載具和掃雷車都包含其中。

It requires a minimum of four crew to operate a Leman Russ, with another two gunners necessary if the TANK has sponsons fitted for close defence. Due to the vehicle's simple and functional design, new crews can become familiar with the TANK's operations in a relatively short time compared to the Imperium's other machines of war. This is no substitute however for hard-earned battlefield experience, but given the Leman Russ' solid construction and range of powerful and effective weaponry, even the rawest of recruits stand some chance, no matter how slim, of surviving their first encounter with the enemy.?

最少四名乘員就能操縱一輛黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克，如果側(cè)面安裝有用于近程防御的炮廊的話，就必須要配備兩名額外的炮手。由于這種載具的設(shè)計簡單且實用，相比于帝國的其他戰(zhàn)爭機器，黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克的新乘員能在相對較短的時間內(nèi)熟練操縱這種坦克。雖然這并不能取代來之不易的戰(zhàn)場經(jīng)驗，但考慮到黎曼魯斯戰(zhàn)斗坦克堅固的構(gòu)造和各種強大且有效的武器，即使是最缺乏經(jīng)驗的新兵也有某些機會在與敵人的第一次交鋒中幸存下來——無論這種機會多么渺茫。