Dreadnoughts are a combination of armoured walker and cybernetic life-support system their pilots are neurally linked straight into the Dreadnought's cybernetic systems, and are able to use the walker as if it were their own body, although they are permanently entombed within its Ceramite skin until they are destroyed.Ī trio of Ultramarines Dreadnoughts provide covering fire, including, from left to right, a Castraferrum Dreadnought, a Venerable Dreadnought and an Ironclad Dreadnought. They are terrifying foes, fighting with all the skill and ferocity of a Space Marine, but combined with the durability and firepower of a battle tank.ĭreadnoughts are often mistaken by mortal observers for huge suits of battle armour or robots they are similar to both and yet neither. Dreadnoughts are war incarnate, towering machines that advance forwards with thunderous strides, fiery death roaring from the myriad of heavy weapons mounted on their hulls. The most common form of Dreadnought deployed in the 41st Millennium is officially designated a Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought.Ī Castraferrum Pattern Mark V Dreadnought of the Ultramarines Chapter in combat, armed with an Assault Cannon and Power Fist.Įven the superhuman Space Marines are still mortal and can fall in battle despite legends to the contrary amongst the common people of the Imperium of Man. Dreadnought Brother Zakiel at the Battle of ShadowmarchĪncient Kleitor, a Venerable Castraferrum Pattern Mark IV Dreadnought of the Astral Claws Chapter armed with a Heavy Plasma Cannon and Power Fist.Ī Dreadnought is a cybernetic combat walker of intermediate size used by the Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes as heavy infantry support for their Space Marine companies.
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