The Medusa Siege Tank is an aging Imperial Guard siege platform used when attacking the thick walls of an enemy-held city or fortress. Built on the Chimera chassis, the Medusa suffers from a number of disadvantages compared to other artillery pieces like the Basilisk or Griffon, but its immense firepower ensures its continued use in the siege warfare depressingly common to the 41st Millennium.

美杜莎攻城坦克是一种老式的帝国卫队攻城平台，用于攻击敌方控制的城市或堡垒的厚墙。美杜莎建立在奇美拉底盘上，与石化蜥蜴或狮鹫等其他火炮相比，美杜莎存在许多缺点，但其巨大的火力确保了它在第41个千年的压抑的攻城战中的持续使用。

Medusa Siege Tank 美杜莎攻城坦克

Overview 概述

The centerpiece of the siege tank is its Medusa Siege Gun which, unlike other artillery cannons, fires its heavy shells directly into the enemy's fortifications. It does this for days on end, from well-protected positions, until the constant barrage has created a large enough breach for friendly forces to assault through and secure a bridgehead. Beyond this limited role however the Medusa is less of a success. The gun itself is short-ranged compared to the weapons on Basilisks, Manticores, and even Bombards, limiting its use in a conventional artillery role. The Medusa also suffers from ammunition issues as it can only carry eighteen heavy shells; while not a problem during a siege with stable lines of resupply, this limits its endurance when operating in the field. It is viable as an urban assault gun, leveling enemy buildings with a single shot in support of infantry assaults, but such close-range fighting leaves the Medusa's exposed crew too vulnerable to enemy fire compared to the thick armour protecting Demolishers and Thunderers. For this reason many armoured regiments will have at most a battery of Medusas kept in reserve for use only when breaching a wall or assaulting a bunker line, as most commanders will avoid deploying them directly on the frontline if possible.

攻城坦克的核心是它的美杜莎攻城炮，与其他火炮不同，它将重型炮弹直接发射到敌人的防御工事中。它从保护良好的阵地连续几天这样做，直到不断的炮击造成足够大的缺口，使友军能够进攻并守住桥头堡。然而，除了这一有限的作用外，美杜莎的成功率较低。与石化蜥蜴、蝎尾狮甚至臼炮上的武器相比，这种炮本身射程较短，限制了它在常规火炮中的使用。美杜莎也存在弹药问题，因为它只能携带18枚重型炮弹；虽然在有稳定补给线的攻城中不是问题，但这限制了它在野外作战时的持久力。它作为一种城市突击炮是可行的，可以一炮夷平敌人的建筑，以支援步兵的进攻，但与保护粉碎者和雷霆的厚装甲相比，这种近距离战斗使美杜莎暴露的乘员太容易受到敌人的火力攻击。出于这个原因，许多装甲团最多只会储备一批美杜莎，仅在突破墙壁或袭击地堡阵地时使用，因为大多数指挥官会尽可能避免将其直接部署在前线。

Imperial Guard Medusa Siege Tank 帝国卫队美杜莎攻城坦克

During the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, the Medusa was used by Space Marine Legion siege units.

在大远征和荷鲁斯叛乱期间，美杜莎被星际战士攻城部队使用。

Forge World Variations 铸造世界变体

• Gryphonne IV - standard pattern

• 格里芬四号 - 标准型

• Armageddon - Hades pattern - fully enclosed fighting compartment

• 阿玛吉多顿 - 哈迪斯型 - 全封闭战斗舱

Armageddon pattern Medusa 阿玛吉多顿型美杜莎

• Vanaheim - Vanaheim pattern - distinctive gunshield

• 华纳海姆 - 华纳海姆型 - 独特的炮盾

Technical Specifications 技术信息

In addition to its Medusa Siege Gun the Medusa is also armed wit a hull-mounted weapon, either a Heavy Bolter or Heavy Flamer. Other standard equipment includes a Searchlight and Smoke Launchers. Common upgrades to the design include an Armoured Crew Compartment, Camo Netting, Dozer Blade, Extra Armour, a Hunter-Killer Missile and/or pintle-mounted Storm Bolter or Heavy Stubber.

除了美杜莎攻城炮外，美杜莎还配备了一种车载武器，无论是重型爆矢枪还是重型火焰枪。其他标准设备包括探照灯和烟雾发射器。该设计的常见升级包括装甲乘员舱、迷彩网、推土机铲刀、额外装甲、猎人杀手导弹和/或枢轴安装的风暴螺栓或重型斯塔伯。

Solar Auxilia Medusa 太阳辅助军美杜莎

• Vehicle Name:Medusa Siege Gun

• 车辆名称：美杜莎攻城炮

• Forge World of Origin:Gryphonne IV

• 起源铸造世界：格里芬IV号

• Known Patterns:II-XIII

• 已知型号：II-XIII

• Crew:Commander, Gunner, Driver, 2 Loaders、

• 乘员：指挥官、炮手、驾驶员、2名装载者

• Powerplant:Vulcanor 16 Twin Coupled Multi-Burn

• 力装置：Vulcanor 16双耦合多程燃烧

• Weight:38 tonnes

• 重量：38吨

• Length:5.29m

• 长度：5.29米

• Width:3.78m

• 宽度：3.78米

• Height:3.72m

• 高度：3.72米

• Ground Clearance:0.45m

• 离地间隙：0.45m

• Fording Depth:{{{Fording Depth}}}

• 遗忘深度：｛｛｛遗忘深度｝｝

• Max Speed - on road50kph

• 最大速度-公路上50公里/小时

• Max Speed - off road:35kph

• 最大速度-越野：35公里/小时

• Transport Capacity:None

• 运输能力：无

• Access Points:n/a

• 入口：无

• Main Armament:Medusa Siege Gun

• 主要武器：美杜莎攻城炮

• Secondary Armament:Heavy Bolter

• 次要武器：重型爆矢枪

• Traverse:3°

• 横向：3°

• Elevation:From +0° to +40°

• 仰角：从+0°到+40°

• Main Ammunition:18 rounds

• 主要弹药：18发

• Secondary Ammunition:300 rounds

• 次要弹药：300发

Armour 装甲

• Superstructure:100mm

• 上部结构：100毫米

• Hull:150mm

• 车体：150毫米

• Gun Mantlet:60mm

• 炮盾：60毫米

• Vehicle Designation:0427-941-3021-BA112

• 车辆编号：0427-941-3021-BA112

• Firing Ports:n/a

• 开火口：无

• Turret:N/A

• 炮塔：无

Regiments known to contain Medusa Siege Tanks 已知控制美杜莎攻城坦克的部队

• Cadian 13th Armoured Regiment - Cadian garrison forces

• 卡迪安第13装甲团 - 卡迪安驻军

• Cadian 122nd Shock Troops Regiment - Siege of Vogen City

• 卡迪安第122突击团 - 沃根围城

• Krieg 28th Armoured Regiment - Galan V Expedition Force

• 克里格第28装甲团 - 加兰五号远征军

• Palladius 2nd Armoured Regiment

• 帕拉迪乌斯第二装甲团

• Tallarn 101st Armoured Regiment - Vanaheim pattern

• 塔兰101装甲团 - 华纳海姆型

• Valhallan 8th Armoured Regiment - Sallan's World Crusade

• 瓦尔哈拉第8装甲团 - 萨尔兰世界远征