IA1节译：黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克

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. 

在为帝皇服务的战斗坦克中，黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克是使用部署最为广泛的一种。遍布银河各处的铸造世界和巢都工厂生产了数百万辆黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克，它们为帝国卫队和行星防御民团提供了强大的装甲支援基石——在第41个千年那残酷无情的战场上，这是至关重要的。

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. 

黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克并不是一种复杂的载具，它几乎不包含先进的瞄准和控制系统。车厢内拥挤、炎热且噪音很大，乘员们几乎得不到舒适感；而且由于内部的喧嚣噪音，乘员们只有通过坦克内部的对讲系统才有可能进行交流。不过，黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克的坚固性与可靠性远远弥补了它缺乏科技（含量）的不足，它能够从最为极端的气候环境中幸存下来并继续运行。从冰冷的甲烷沼泽，到酷热的硫磺沙漠和遍布茂密植被的丛林，几乎没有黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克无法履行其职责的环境。

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. 

虽然相比于帝国武库中的其他很多装备，黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克是一种缓慢笨拙的载具，但它能够根据当地的（材料）可用性状况由种类繁多的材料进行制造，而且其高效引擎几乎可以使用任何燃料，对于一支在银河系各种不同战场上作战的军队来说，这两个功能都很有用途。这种坦克也被制造得很坚固，其加固过的铸模车体和炮塔坚硬到足以承受大多数敌军炮弹和武器所造成的冲击。黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克的大部分装甲都集中在前侧，两侧装甲较为薄弱，后侧装甲则更为薄弱——这允许其强大的引擎拉动相当大的重量而不会出现过热或过载变速器的情况。

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. 

黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克有许多不同的型号。与所有的stc一样，它的设计很容易适应各种角色，而且它的很多部件都得到了非常高的重视，以至于被装配到了其他载具中。最常见的黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克改型之一就是粉碎者攻城坦克：底盘上被重新安装了一门用于近程支援和摧毁碉堡的大型粉碎者加农炮。其他改型分类广泛，从根除者坦克、胜战者坦克、阿特拉斯回收坦克到架桥载具和扫雷车都包含其中。

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. 

最少四名乘员就能操纵一辆黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克，如果侧面安装有用于近程防御的炮廊的话，就必须要配备两名额外的炮手。由于这种载具的设计简单且实用，相比于帝国的其他战争机器，黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克的新乘员能在相对较短的时间内熟练操纵这种坦克。虽然这并不能取代来之不易的战场经验，但考虑到黎曼鲁斯战斗坦克坚固的构造和各种强大且有效的武器，即使是最缺乏经验的新兵也有某些机会在与敌人的第一次交锋中幸存下来——无论这种机会多么渺茫。