The Taurox is the Astra Militarum’s go-anywhere armoured personnel carrier, built to haul a squad of guardsmen through terrain that would stop a Chimera. Its quad tracks and supercharged engine make it a favourite for long campaigns and lightning counterattacks.
What the taurox does
The Taurox carries twelve soldiers and can mount a wide array of heavy weapons. Its thick armour plates, four tracks, and supercharged engine let it keep up speed across ruined cities and rubble-strewn wastelands alike.
Standard armament is twin-linked autocannons on the sides or turret, plus a pintle-mounted storm bolter. It’s slightly less tough than a Chimera, but its ‘Castellan’ quad-tracks make it far more mobile.
- Crew: one driver, one commander (typical)
- Capacity: twelve soldiers
- Standard guns: twin-linked autocannons, storm bolter
- Tracks: four ‘Castellan’ quad-tracks
- Role: armoured personnel carrier, counterattack transport
Why commanders like it
That mobility is reliable enough that Imperial Guard commanders often bring Tauroxes on long campaigns spanning multiple war fronts. Whether the regiment fights in a hive, a jungle, or open plains, the Taurox performs.
Its ability to punch through seemingly impossible terrain also makes it an ideal counterattack asset. Commanders hold back squads of heavy infantry in Tauroxes, then throw them in to halt enemy assaults before they can build momentum.
Taurox Prime
The Taurox Prime is a more heavily armed assault version used by Tempestus Scions. It’s a shock weapon, smashing into enemy strongholds after crossing terrain that would stop other vehicles.
Because Scion missions vary so much, the Prime can carry a Taurox battle cannon, twin-linked Taurox gatling cannons, hotshot volley guns, autocannons, or a Taurox missile launcher.
| Variant | User | Key feature |
|---|---|---|
| Taurox | Astra Militarum | Twin-linked autocannons, 12 troops |
| Taurox Prime | Tempestus Scions | Heavy weapon options, assault role |
| Taurox Munitorum | Departmento Munitorum | Wheels, armaglass cab, city use |
Other users and variants
The Departmento Munitorum uses a lighter Taurox built for city streets. It has armaglass cab windows and runs on tyres instead of tracks, and the Astra Militarum also fields it.
Imperial Knight House Griffith is known to employ the Taurox as part of its Household Guard’s armaments.
Key facts
- The Taurox is an armoured personnel carrier of the Astra Militarum.
- It carries twelve soldiers and mounts twin-linked autocannons plus a storm bolter.
- Its ‘Castellan’ quad-tracks and supercharged engine give it exceptional mobility.
- The Taurox Prime is a heavier assault variant used by Tempestus Scions.
- A wheeled Taurox Munitorum variant serves the Departmento Munitorum in cities.
- House Griffith of the Imperial Knights employs Tauroxes in its Household Guard.
FAQ
Is the Taurox better than a Chimera?
It depends on what you need. The Taurox is faster and more mobile thanks to its quad tracks, but the Chimera is slightly more robust. Commanders pick the Taurox when speed and rough terrain matter more than raw durability.
What weapons can a Taurox carry?
The standard Taurox mounts twin-linked autocannons and a pintle storm bolter. The Taurox Prime can take a battle cannon, gatling cannons, hotshot volley guns, autocannons, or a missile launcher.
Who uses the Taurox Prime?
The Taurox Prime is used by Tempestus Scions as an assault transport, delivering them into enemy strongholds.