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==Overview==
Unlike the tanks and vehicles of the [[Imperium]], which are mostly operated by [[human]]s, a Defiler is controlled by a [[daemon]]. [[Chaos Sorcerer]]s use arcane Chaos magic to draw the essence of a powerful daemon from the [[Warp]] and trap it within the rune-bound hull of the machine. Powerful spells of appeasement and pacification are utilised to keep the newly bound daemon from causing havoc among the forces of [[Chaos]].{{Fn|2}} The Defiler can sustain hits that would immobilise a battle tank without any difficulty.{{Fn|10}}
Standing on six piston-driven limbs, the Defiler's hull supports a massive turret, which houses the main armaments of the infernal machine. While Defilers are usually seen with large arrays of weapons, such as a [[Reaper Autocannon]] and a [[Havoc Launcher]], its main firepower comes in the form of a artillery-like [[battle cannon]]. There are often numerous variations of the weapon systems used; in some cases, Reaper Autocannons have been upgraded to house twin-linked [[heavy bolter]]s or [[lascannon]]s instead, whereas there have been sightings of Defilers with [[heavy flamer]]s on multiple occasions.{{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Index Chaotica: Defilers (Background Book)]]{{cite this}}
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer: Visions 16]], pg. 163 — ''Blanchitsu''
*{{Endn|10}}: [[The 13th Black Crusade (Background Book)]], pg. 54
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