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Designed for anti-vehicle and siege work, the Castellan is an assault Robot useful for a wide range of battlefield roles. Its twin [[power fist]]s and [[heavy bolter]] give it a dangerous punch, protected by a power field/synchroniser unit. It can substitute its heavy bolter for a [[lascannon]], [[melta gun]] or third power fist, while the standard fists can be replaced with a [[Siege Hammer]], [[autocannon]]s and [[flamer]].{{Fn|1}} | Designed for anti-vehicle and siege work, the Castellan is an assault Robot useful for a wide range of battlefield roles. Its twin [[power fist]]s and [[heavy bolter]] give it a dangerous punch, protected by a power field/synchroniser unit. It can substitute its heavy bolter for a [[lascannon]], [[melta gun]] or third power fist, while the standard fists can be replaced with a [[Siege Hammer]], [[autocannon]]s and [[flamer]].{{Fn|1}} | ||
| − | The most numerous pattern of Castellan Class Robot are the '''Castellax Battle-Automata'''{{Fn|2}}, which are designed primarily for siege and shock assault operations and are known for a particularly aggressive [[Machine Spirit]].{{Fn|2}} These machines were the mainstay of the Legio Cybernetica and served as the elite defensive formations of many [[Forge World]]s. Castellax Robots were equipped with a shoulder-mounted [[Mauler Bolt Cannon]], [[Multi-Melta]], or [[Darkfire Cannon]] and twin [[Power Fist]]s with Shock Chargers and built-in [[Bolter]]s or [[Flamer]]s. These fists could be replaced with [[Power Blade]]s. In addition these weapons, they sported the Atomantic deflector shield that was seen on the [[Contemptor Dreadnought]].{{Fn|6}} | + | The most numerous pattern of Castellan Class Robot are the '''Castellax Battle-Automata'''{{Fn|2}}, which are designed primarily for siege and shock assault operations and are known for a particularly aggressive [[Machine Spirit]].{{Fn|2}} These machines were the mainstay of the Legio Cybernetica and served as the elite defensive formations of many [[Forge World]]s. Castellax Robots were equipped with a shoulder-mounted [[Mauler Bolt Cannon]], [[Multi-Melta]], or [[Darkfire Cannon]] and twin [[Power Fist]]s with Shock Chargers and built-in [[Bolter]]s or [[Flamer]]s. These fists could be replaced with [[Power Blade]]s. In addition these weapons, they sported the [[Atomantic Shielding|Atomantic deflector shield]] that was seen on the [[Contemptor Dreadnought]].{{Fn|6}} |
The [[Thousand Sons]] operated a unique variant of the Castellax class known as the [[Castellax-Achea]]. After the [[Horus Heresy]], so many thousands of Castellax Robots were lost that they were seen again in large numbers.{{Fn|6}} | The [[Thousand Sons]] operated a unique variant of the Castellax class known as the [[Castellax-Achea]]. After the [[Horus Heresy]], so many thousands of Castellax Robots were lost that they were seen again in large numbers.{{Fn|6}} | ||
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===Kastelan and Castellan Robots=== | ===Kastelan and Castellan Robots=== | ||
| − | Although the [[Kastelan Robot]] for the Adeptus Mechanicus in [[Warhammer 40,000]] has a similar name and design, it is also linked to the [[Horus Heresy]]-era as being an ''"ancient robot built ten thousand years ago"'', with ''"some of them having existed for much longer"''{{Fn|5}}; it is unknown if the different naming convention is intentional or an oversight. For the record, the ''Castellan/Castellax'' denomination preceded{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} the ''Kastelan'' naming convention.{{Fn|4}} | + | *Although the [[Kastelan Robot]] for the Adeptus Mechanicus in [[Warhammer 40,000]] has a similar name and design, it is also linked to the [[Horus Heresy]]-era as being an ''"ancient robot built ten thousand years ago"'', with ''"some of them having existed for much longer"''{{Fn|5}}; it is unknown if the different naming convention is intentional or an oversight. For the record, the ''Castellan/Castellax'' denomination preceded{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} the ''Kastelan'' naming convention.{{Fn|4}} |
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Castellan Class Robots were a type of war robot deployed by the Legio Cybernetica.[1]
Overview
Designed for anti-vehicle and siege work, the Castellan is an assault Robot useful for a wide range of battlefield roles. Its twin power fists and heavy bolter give it a dangerous punch, protected by a power field/synchroniser unit. It can substitute its heavy bolter for a lascannon, melta gun or third power fist, while the standard fists can be replaced with a Siege Hammer, autocannons and flamer.[1]
The most numerous pattern of Castellan Class Robot are the Castellax Battle-Automata[2], which are designed primarily for siege and shock assault operations and are known for a particularly aggressive Machine Spirit.[2] These machines were the mainstay of the Legio Cybernetica and served as the elite defensive formations of many Forge Worlds. Castellax Robots were equipped with a shoulder-mounted Mauler Bolt Cannon, Multi-Melta, or Darkfire Cannon and twin Power Fists with Shock Chargers and built-in Bolters or Flamers. These fists could be replaced with Power Blades. In addition these weapons, they sported the Atomantic deflector shield that was seen on the Contemptor Dreadnought.[6]
The Thousand Sons operated a unique variant of the Castellax class known as the Castellax-Achea. After the Horus Heresy, so many thousands of Castellax Robots were lost that they were seen again in large numbers.[6]
Images
Castellax Pattern Robot[2]
Plastic Castellax Robots for The Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness[7]
Castellan Class Robot[3]
Trivia
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Kastelan and Castellan Robots
- Although the Kastelan Robot for the Adeptus Mechanicus in Warhammer 40,000 has a similar name and design, it is also linked to the Horus Heresy-era as being an "ancient robot built ten thousand years ago", with "some of them having existed for much longer"[5]; it is unknown if the different naming convention is intentional or an oversight. For the record, the Castellan/Castellax denomination preceded[1][2] the Kastelan naming convention.[4]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pgs. 96–112 — Imperial Robots
- 2: The Horus Heresy Book Three - Extermination, pg. 223
- 3: White Dwarf 104 (UK), pg. 7
- 4: Codex: Cult Mechanicus (7th Edition), Digital Edition Kastelan Robots
- 5: Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus (8th Edition), pg. 42
- 6: Liber Mechanicum, pg. 37
- 7: Warhammer Community: Warhammer Preview – The Mechanicum Turns Its Love of Metal to Plastic (posted 8/5/2024) saved page, original link https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/05/18/warhammer-preview-the-mechanicum-turns-its-love-of-metal-to-plastic/ (last accessed 7/8/2024)
