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[[Image:Defiler.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Chaos Defiler]]
The '''Defiler''' is a [[Chaos]] [[Daemon Engine]] and are among the most common of their kind. They were created by the [[Dark Mechanicum]] on the [[Forge World]] of [[Xana II]] at the command of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]] in preparation for the [[First Black Crusade]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|8}}
==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}}
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}}
===Close combat===
==Defiler Variants==
===Slaughterfiend===
Dedicated to [[Khorne]], a '''Slaughterfiend''' is a Defiler subjugated and ridden by a [[Khorne Berzerker]]. The first recorded instance of this reckless tactic came during the war for [[Eclipsion Prime]], when the [[Champion of Chaos|Skull Champion]], [[Akraghar]] of the [[World Eaters]], jumped from the ruins of a [[hive]]spire onto the eponymous Defiler, known as Slaughterfiend, and managed to subdue the daemonic machine to his own will and hence ride it like a monstrous steed.{{Fn|6}}
==Famous Defilers==
*[[Doom Crab]] - — [[Iron Warriors]]/[[Vhostok Pistonhand]]'s creation{{Fn|9}}*[[Engine of Mael x]] - — [[Red Corsairs]]{{Fn|8}}*[[Engine of Plague]] - — [[Death Guard]]*[[Ghostcrusher]] - — [[Night Lords]]*[[Hellpincer]] - — [[Alpha Legion]]{{Fn|8}}*[[Me'kallar the Insane]] - — [[Black Legion]]/[[The Tormented]]*[[Rot Crusher]] - — [[The Purge]]{{Fn|8}}
== Canon Conflicts ==
==Images==
==Sources==
{{Cite}}*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]], ppg. 37*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]], ppg. 41
*{{Endn|3}}: Death Guard Experimental Army List v1.0 ''(viewed 2007.11.26)'' / [[Fanatic_Online_090-099#Issue: _90|Fanatic Online #90]]
*{{Endn|4}}: Thousand Sons Army List v2.1 ''(viewed 2007.11.26)''
*{{Endn|5}}: Emperor's Children Experimental Army List v2.0 ''(viewed 2007.11.26)''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Apocalypse Reload]]: ''Slaughterfiend Bloodpack'', ppg. 58
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Garro: Oath of Moment (Audio Book)]] by [[James Swallow]]: Track 9: Dawn Approaches and Track 10: Slow Motion of a Moment
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Index Chaotica: Defilers (Background Book)]]{{cite this}}