Where this topic stands
According to press coverage of the presentation on 7 June 2026, Leman Russ tanks were among the Astra Militarum vehicles shown, alongside Rogal Dorn and Baneblade tanks — not confirmed by the publisher in any material we were able to open. On the tabletop the Leman Russ is the Imperial Guard’s main battle tank, produced across the galaxy in a dozen variants built on the same hull. No statistic has been published for any unit in this game.
What the tabletop establishes
The Leman Russ is the Imperial Guard’s main battle tank, with multiple weapon configurations built around the same basic hull. Games Workshop’s 2022 comparison places it below the larger Rogal Dorn and Baneblade and describes several turret options. Those tabletop variants help explain the tank’s adaptable identity. The precise selection of weapons and variants in Total War remains to be specified.
The Imperial Guard’s main battle tank, produced in enormous numbers across the galaxy and built in a dozen variants around the same hull.
Tabletop identity, as established by Games Workshop. It says nothing about the video game.What has actually been shown
Only its presence has been reported. What no source states: whether tanks are recruited like any other unit, whether they arrive alone or in troops, what they cost, and what stops them. Nothing has been published about variants either, although the tabletop range makes them an obvious source of later content.
What to watch next
The open question is how a main battle tank combines movement, protection and firepower in Total War. Its effectiveness against infantry would depend on its weapons, while infantry’s ability to threaten it would depend on their own equipment and the vehicle rules. If tanks are available in numbers, their costs and limits could affect the balance between armour and infantry in an Astra Militarum army. The June report does not settle those choices. Reported by press coverage of 8 June 2026, not confirmed by the publisher. Information correct as of 5 September 2026.
What is not known
These questions remain open in the cited sources. This page was last revised on 5 September 2026; each source keeps its own date.