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The '''Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought''' is a [[Space Marine Dreadnought]] developed prior to the [[Horus Heresy]]. The Contemptor is larger and more powerful than standard Dreadnought patterns, featuring systems similar to those used by the automatons of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] [[Legio Cybernetica]] branch, including [[Atomantic Shielding]] field generator technology that would be implemented into the [[Storm Shield|Storm Shields]] of Space Marine [[Terminators]].{{Fn|1}}
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The '''Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought''' is a [[Space Marine Dreadnought]] developed prior to the [[Horus Heresy]]. The Contemptor is larger and more powerful than standard Dreadnought patterns, featuring systems similar to those used by the automatons of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus|Mechanicum]]' [[Legio Cybernetica]], including [[Atomantic Shielding]] field generator technology that would be implemented into the [[Storm Shield|Storm Shields]] of Space Marine [[Terminators]].{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
The Contemptor comes equipped with a [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolter]], a [[Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon]] with inbuilt [[Storm Bolter]], and [[Smoke launcher|Smoke launchers]]. The Contemptor can replace its standard equipment with a variety of weaponry, including: a [[Rotor Cannon]], [[Multi-melta]], twin-linked [[Heavy Flamer]]s, twin-linked [[Autocannon]]s, [[Plasma Cannon]], heavy [[Conversion Beamer]], or twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s. The Contemptor can also replace its inbuilt twin-linked Bolter with a heavy flamer. The Contemptor can also be upgraded with [[Extra armour]], [[Missile Launcher]], and a [[Searchlight]].{{Fn|2}}
 
The Contemptor comes equipped with a [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolter]], a [[Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon]] with inbuilt [[Storm Bolter]], and [[Smoke launcher|Smoke launchers]]. The Contemptor can replace its standard equipment with a variety of weaponry, including: a [[Rotor Cannon]], [[Multi-melta]], twin-linked [[Heavy Flamer]]s, twin-linked [[Autocannon]]s, [[Plasma Cannon]], heavy [[Conversion Beamer]], or twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s. The Contemptor can also replace its inbuilt twin-linked Bolter with a heavy flamer. The Contemptor can also be upgraded with [[Extra armour]], [[Missile Launcher]], and a [[Searchlight]].{{Fn|2}}
  
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Once the standard pattern of Dreadnought in the [[Great Crusade]]-era, the ability to create new Contemptors is now beyond the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] or perhaps a closely guarded secret by certain [[Tech-Priest]] factions. At the time of the [[Horus Heresy]] it was a recent design, equipped with advanced energy generators that allowed for enhanced speed and strength as well as defensive energy field systems. These advantages came with a price however, for it requires a higher degree of maintaneance  and a catastrophic meltdown may occur if its arc reactor is breached.{{Fn|36}} Some believe that the design may share systems with the dreaded, near-mythical battle-automata of the [[Legio Cybernetica]]. If this is the case, it may explain why so few Contemptors remain in service as of [[M41]]. Those few that still remain in service are relics of the [[Great Crusade]], [[Horus Heresy]], and [[The Scouring]].{{Fn|4a}} In the 41st Millennium, the [[Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought]] has become the most common.{{Fn|3}}
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Once the standard pattern of Dreadnought in the [[Great Crusade]]-era, the ability to create new Contemptors is now beyond the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] or perhaps a closely guarded secret by certain [[Tech-Priest]] factions. At the time of the [[Horus Heresy]] it was a recent design, equipped with advanced energy generators that allowed for enhanced speed and strength as well as defensive energy field systems. These advantages came with a price however, for it requires a higher degree of maintaneance  and a catastrophic meltdown may occur if its arc reactor is breached.{{Fn|4a}} Some believe that the design may share systems with the dreaded, near-mythical battle-automata of the [[Legio Cybernetica]]. If this is the case, it may explain why so few Contemptors remain in service as of [[M41]]. Those few that still remain in service are relics of the [[Great Crusade]], [[Horus Heresy]], and [[The Scouring]].{{Fn|4a}} In the 41st Millennium, the [[Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought]] has become the most common.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
===Variants used by multiple Legions===
 
===Variants used by multiple Legions===
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====Contemptor-Cortus Class Dreadnought====
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====Contemptor-Cortus Dreadnought====
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[[Image:CortusDread.jpg|thumb|220px|A Contemptor-Cortus Class Dreadnought with a heavy [[Conversion Beamer]]{{Fn|5}}]]
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[[Image:CortusDread.jpg|thumb|220px|A Contemptor-Cortus Class Dreadnought with a heavy [[Conversion Beamer]]{{Fn|6}}]]
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First created during the [[Ullanor Crusade]], the '''Contemptor-Cortus''' was a variant of the highly successful ‘Prime’ Contemptor pattern. Utilizing many base components, the most sophisticated systems were replaced with robust - if less potent - systems which could be more readily fabricated in the field by the [[Legiones Astartes]]. The result was a war machine with its own unique strengths and combat characteristics, but also with a not-undeserved reputation for instability. However, as the [[Horus Heresy]] broke out, this more easily produced variant of Contemptor Dreadnought was returned to widespread service.{{Fn|5}}
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The '''Contemptor-Cortus''' was a lesser variant of the ‘Prime’ Contemptor pattern. Utilizing many of its base components, the most sophisticated systems were replaced with less potent ones which could be more readily fabricated in the field by the [[Legiones Astartes]]. The result was a war machine with unique strengths and combat characteristics, but also a reputation for instability, due to the barbaric indifference to the sanity or biological stability of the one entombed within. First created during the [[Ullanor Crusade]], the [[Mechanicum]] strongly disapproved of this makeshift design, and it was abandoned for a time. However, as the [[Horus Heresy]] broke out, this more-easily produced variant was returned to widespread service.{{Fn|6}}
 
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====Contemptor-Mortis Class Dreadnought====
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====Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought====
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[[Image:Ancient Tyrennius.jpg|thumb|220px||Contemptor-Mortis [[Tyrennius]]{{Fn|3}}]]
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[[Image:Urien.jpg|thumb|220px||Contemptor-Mortis [[Urien]]{{Fn|3}}]]
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Instead of standard twin-linked heavy bolters, this class is armed with two weapons of the same type - [[Multi-Melta]]s, twin-linked [[Autocannon]]s, [[Kheres pattern Assault Cannon]]s, or twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s.{{Fn|4b}}  
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Instead of standard twin-linked heavy bolters, this class is armed with two weapons of the same type - [[Multi-Melta]]s, twin-linked [[Autocannon]]s, [[Kheres pattern Assault Cannon]]s, or twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s.{{Fn|1b}}
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TheMortis is often ttted with a helical targeting array slaved to enhanced target-cursing logis engines that allow it to track its foe with unprecedented accuracy and which make it particularly deadly against enemy uyers. Initially, the majority of Mortis sub-pattern Dreadnoughts were of the Contemptor type, but as the Castraferrum patterns (Mk IV and Mk V) Dreadnoughts have entered service in increasing numbers, this sub-pattern has been pressed into the anti-air role across all of the war zones of the Imperium.{{Fn|3b}}
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===Variants used by specific Legions===
 
===Variants used by specific Legions===
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====Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought====
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====Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought====
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[[Image:ContemptorIncaendius.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought{{Fn|9}}]]
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[[Image:ContemptorIncaendius.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought{{Fn|8}}]]
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The '''Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought''' was a variant of Contemptor used by the [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]. Classified as a "fast attack" Dreadnought, the chassis was equipped with a [[Jump Pack|Incaendius Booster Pack]] which allowed for the Dreadnought to fall from low orbit or make small jumps despite its bulk. This class of Dreadnought was only built within [[Mechanicum]] enclaves located on [[Baal]]'s first moon as per an agreement between the Blood Angels homeworld and the [[Forge World]] of [[Anvillus]]. Armed with twin [[Perdition Weapon|Talons of Perdition]] with built-in [[Heavy Flamer]]s, the Incaendius served as a shock assault unit of unparalleled ferocity.{{Fn|9}}
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The '''Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought''' was a variant of Contemptor used by the [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]. Classified as a "fast attack" Dreadnought, the chassis was equipped with a [[Jump Pack|Incaendius Booster Pack]] which allowed for the Dreadnought to fall from low orbit or make small jumps despite its bulk. This class of Dreadnought was only built within [[Mechanicum]] enclaves located on [[Baal]]'s first moon as per an agreement between the Blood Angels homeworld and the [[Forge World]] of [[Anvillus]]. Armed with twin [[Perdition Weapon|Talons of Perdition]] with built-in [[Heavy Flamer]]s, the Incaendius served as a shock assault unit of unparalleled ferocity.{{Fn|8}}
 
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====Osiron Class Dreadnought====
 
====Osiron Class Dreadnought====
 
[[Image:OsironPattern.jpg|thumb|220px|Osiron Class Dreadnought{{Fn|10}}]]
 
[[Image:OsironPattern.jpg|thumb|220px|Osiron Class Dreadnought{{Fn|10}}]]
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The '''Osiron Class Dreadnought''' was a type of Contemptor used by the [[Thousand Sons]]. These dreadnoughts were created by [[Magnus]] himself, and consisted of a mortally wounded [[psyker]] Space Marine laced with a psychometric barrier for his brain. This allowed the Dreadnought to perform psychic abilities that was far safer to the user and its allies. As such, these Dreadnoughts were equipped with [[Force Weapon]]s.{{Fn|8b}}
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The '''Osiron Class Dreadnought''' was a type of Contemptor used by the [[Thousand Sons]]. These dreadnoughts were created by [[Magnus]] himself, and consisted of a mortally wounded [[psyker]] Space Marine laced with a psychometric barrier for his brain. This allowed the Dreadnought to perform psychic abilities that was far safer to the user and its allies. As such, these Dreadnoughts were equipped with [[Force Weapon]]s.{{Fn|7b}}
 
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====Contemptor-Achillus Class Dreadnought====
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====Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought====
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[[Image:AbramHasrubal.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Achillus [[Abram Hasrubal]]{{Fn|7}}]]
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[[Image:AbramHasrubal.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Achillus [[Abram Hasrubal]]{{Fn|8c}}]]
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The '''Contemptor Achilus Dreadnought''' is a model used by the [[Custodian Guard]].{{Fn|7}}
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The '''Contemptor Achilus Dreadnought''' is a model used by the [[Custodian Guard]].{{Fn|8c}}
  
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In those isolated cases where the body has been all but irrevocably destroyed but the Custodian’s mind remains intact and their will to survive undimmed, internment within the cold and unyielding body of a Dreadnought is the next step. To this purpose, the few Dreadnoughts of the Legio Custodes are as singularly advanced as their other wargear, outfitted with weapons and systems artificer-made by the servants of the Imperial Court. At the time of the outbreak of the [[Horus Heresy]], the most widely employed was the Contemptor-Achillus, a general battle unit which combined phenomenal strength and speed with the echoes of the interned Custodes’ own unmatched martial skill.{{Fn|7}}
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In those isolated cases where the body has been all but irrevocably destroyed but the Custodian’s mind remains intact and their will to survive undimmed, internment within the cold and unyielding body of a Dreadnought is the next step. To this purpose, the few Dreadnoughts of the Legio Custodes are as singularly advanced as their other wargear, outfitted with weapons and systems artificer-made by the servants of the Imperial Court. At the time of the outbreak of the [[Horus Heresy]], the most widely employed was the Contemptor-Achillus, a general battle unit which combined phenomenal strength and speed with the echoes of the interned Custodes’ own unmatched martial skill.{{Fn|8c}}
  
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The primary weapon of the Contemptor-Achillus was the mighty [[Dreadspear]], a weapon modeled closely on the Custodes [[Guardian Spear]] but larger and equipped with a [[Corve Las-Pulser]]. It was also equipped with two wrist-mounted [[storm bolter]]s, [[incinerator]]s or [[Adrathic destructor]]s.{{Fn|7}}
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The primary weapon of the Contemptor-Achillus was the mighty [[Dreadspear]], a weapon modeled closely on the Custodes [[Guardian Spear]] but larger and equipped with a [[Corve Las-Pulser]]. It was also equipped with two wrist-mounted [[storm bolter]]s, [[incinerator]]s or [[Adrathic destructor]]s.{{Fn|8c}}
 
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====Contemptor-Galatus Class Dreadnought====
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====Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought====
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[[Image:VettranioShapura.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Galatus [[Vettranio Shapura]]{{Fn|6}}]]  
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[[Image:VettranioShapura.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Galatus [[Vettranio Shapura]]{{Fn|7d}}]]  
 
Similar in aspect to the Contemptor Dreadnoughts of the [[Legiones Astartes]], the '''Contemptor-Galatus''' is a markedly superior war machine. The unrivalled skills of the warrior entombed within its sarcophagus notwithstanding, the Contemptor-Galatus is stronger, faster and better armoured.{{citethis}}
 
Similar in aspect to the Contemptor Dreadnoughts of the [[Legiones Astartes]], the '''Contemptor-Galatus''' is a markedly superior war machine. The unrivalled skills of the warrior entombed within its sarcophagus notwithstanding, the Contemptor-Galatus is stronger, faster and better armoured.{{citethis}}
  
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Designed to provide an anchor for a [[Legio Custodes]] battleline, the Contemptor-Galatus is armed in similar fashion to the Custodes themselves – wielding a huge [[Galatus Warblade]] with its inbuilt twin-linked infernus [[incinerator]], and equipped with a vastly enlarged version of the Custodes [[Praesidium shield]]. Already able to withstand heavy assaults with its armour and [[refractor field]], the Praesidium shield allows the Contemptor-Galatus stand nigh on impregnable, enduring the enemy onslaught and reaping a murderous toll with its immense power blade.{{Fn|6}}
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Designed to provide an anchor for a [[Legio Custodes]] battleline, the Contemptor-Galatus is armed in similar fashion to the Custodes themselves – wielding a huge [[Galatus Warblade]] with its inbuilt twin-linked infernus [[incinerator]], and equipped with a vastly enlarged version of the Custodes [[Praesidium shield]]. Already able to withstand heavy assaults with its armour and [[refractor field]], the Praesidium shield allows the Contemptor-Galatus stand nigh on impregnable, enduring the enemy onslaught and reaping a murderous toll with its immense power blade.{{Fn|7d}}
 
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*[[Bombastus]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[Bombastus]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{Fn|13}}
 
*[[Brantar]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{Fn|14}}
 
*[[Brantar]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{Fn|14}}
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*[[Urien]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{Fn|26}}
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*[[Urien]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{Fn|3a}}
 
*[[Dhekarst]] of the [[Sons of Horus]]{{Fn|15}}
 
*[[Dhekarst]] of the [[Sons of Horus]]{{Fn|15}}
 
*[[Hecaton Aiakos]] of the [[Minotaurs]]{{Fn|16}}
 
*[[Hecaton Aiakos]] of the [[Minotaurs]]{{Fn|16}}
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==Gallery==
 
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Contemptor8.jpg|Contemptor Dreadnought of the [[Astral Claws]] chapter{{Fn|28}}
 
Contemptor8.jpg|Contemptor Dreadnought of the [[Astral Claws]] chapter{{Fn|28}}
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RelicContemptor.jpg|Relic Contemptor Dreadnought
 
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ContemptorCalth.jpg|Contemptor Dreadnought of the [[Word Bearers]]{{Fn|29}}
 
 
TSDread.jpg|Contemptor Dreadnought of the [[Thousand Sons]]{{Fn|30}}
 
TSDread.jpg|Contemptor Dreadnought of the [[Thousand Sons]]{{Fn|30}}
 
BAContemptor.jpg|Comtemptor Dreadnought of the [[Blood Angels]]{{Fn|31}}
 
BAContemptor.jpg|Comtemptor Dreadnought of the [[Blood Angels]]{{Fn|31}}
 
Space-Wolves-Contemptor.jpg|[[Space Wolves]] Comtemptor Dreadnought{{Fn|32}}
 
Space-Wolves-Contemptor.jpg|[[Space Wolves]] Comtemptor Dreadnought{{Fn|32}}
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WSContemptor.jpg|[[White Scars]] Contemptor Dreadnought{{Fn|33}}
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WSContemptor.jpg|[[White Scars]] Contemptor Dreadnought&
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GWContemptor.jpg|[[The Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness]] Contemptor Dreadnought{{Fn|35}}
 
 
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World — Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought] ''(accessed 2011.07.01)''
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*'''1''': [[Imperial Armour - Apocalypse Second Edition]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/c/Contemptor.pdf Forge World — Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought (PDF)] ''(accessed 2011.07.01)''
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**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 24
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 155
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**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 28
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pg. 200
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*'''3''': [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]]
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**{{Endn|3a}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]], pg. 78
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**{{Endn|3b}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]], pg. 194
 
*4: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]:
 
*4: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]:
 
**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 176
 
**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 176
 
**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 179
 
**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 179
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*{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-ES/Contemptor-Cortus-Class-Dreadnought-Talon Forge World]
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Six - Retribution]], pg. 238-239
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Seven]], pg. 283
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*'''7''': [[The Horus Heresy Book Seven - Inferno]]
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Seven - Inferno]], pg. 118
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**{{Endn|7a}}: p. 81
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*8: [[The Horus Heresy Book Seven - Inferno]]:
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**{{Endn|7c}}: pg. 118
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**{{Endn|8a}}: p. 81
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**{{Endn|7b}}: pg. 211
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**{{Endn|8b}}: pg. 211
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**{{Endn|7d}}: pg. 283
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*{{Endn|9}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Eight - Malevolence]], pg. 209
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Eight - Malevolence]], pg. 209
 
*{{Endn|10}}: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-IE/Thousand-Sons-Legion-Osiron-Pattern-Contemptor-Dreadnought-with-Autocannon-2017
 
*{{Endn|10}}: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-IE/Thousand-Sons-Legion-Osiron-Pattern-Contemptor-Dreadnought-with-Autocannon-2017
 
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Core Set''' — [http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/8/84/Aesir_%28Karte%29.jpg Aesir], card description
 
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Core Set''' — [http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/8/84/Aesir_%28Karte%29.jpg Aesir], card description
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*{{Endn|13}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter 8
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter 8
 
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Horus Heresy (Artbook Series)]]: Collected Visions: pgs. 296-298
 
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Horus Heresy (Artbook Series)]]: Collected Visions: pgs. 296-298
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*{{Endn|15}}:  [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]
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*{{Endn|16}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus]], pg. 147
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*{{Endn|16}}: [[ Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus]], pg. 147
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*{{Endn|17}}: [[Tallarn: Ironclad (Novel)]], Chapter 7
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*{{Endn|17}}: [[ Tallarn: Ironclad (Novel)]], Chapter 7
 
 
*{{Endn|18}}: [[The Buried Dagger (Novel)]] — Interval IV
 
*{{Endn|18}}: [[The Buried Dagger (Novel)]] — Interval IV
 
*{{Endn|19}}: [[Angron: Slave of Nuceria (Novel)]] - Chapter 26
 
*{{Endn|19}}: [[Angron: Slave of Nuceria (Novel)]] - Chapter 26
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*{{Endn|22}}: [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]], Valerian Chapter 8
 
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]], Valerian Chapter 8
 
*{{Endn|23}}: [[White Dwarf 93 (2015)]] — Betrayal at Calth
 
*{{Endn|23}}: [[White Dwarf 93 (2015)]] — Betrayal at Calth
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*{{Endn|24}}: [[ White Dwarf November 2016]], pgs. 118–119  
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*{{Endn|24}}: [[White Dwarf November 2016]], pgs. 118–119  
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*{{Endn|25}}: [[ Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia]], chapter 2
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*{{Endn|25}}: [[Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia]], chapter 2
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*{{Endn|26}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]], pg. 78
 
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*{{Endn|27}}: [[ The Horus Heresy Book Eight - Malevolence]], pg. 60
 
 
*{{Endn|28}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought] (Dead Link)
 
*{{Endn|28}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought] (Dead Link)
 
*{{Endn|29}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Horus-Heresy-Betrayal-at-Calth-ENG Games Workshop Betrayal at Calth] (dead link)
 
*{{Endn|29}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Horus-Heresy-Betrayal-at-Calth-ENG Games Workshop Betrayal at Calth] (dead link)
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*{{Endn|33}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/02/02/the-horus-heresy-weekender-2019-live-bloggw-homepage-post-1fw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: The Horus Heresy Weekender 2019 Live Blog (posted 2/2/2019)] (last accessed 2/11/2021)
 
*{{Endn|33}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/02/02/the-horus-heresy-weekender-2019-live-bloggw-homepage-post-1fw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: The Horus Heresy Weekender 2019 Live Blog (posted 2/2/2019)] (last accessed 2/11/2021)
 
*{{Endn|34}}: [[Champion of Oaths (Short Story)]]
 
*{{Endn|34}}: [[Champion of Oaths (Short Story)]]
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*{{Endn|35}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/04/28/heresy-thursday-lead-the-charge-with-the-all-singing-all-dancing-contemptor-dreadnought/ Heresy Thursday – Lead the Charge With the All-singing, All-dancing Contemptor Dreadnought (posted 28/4/2022)] (last accessed 10/5/2022)
 
 
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Liber Hereticus]], pg. 40
 
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Liber Hereticus]], pg. 40
 
*{{Endn|37}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/06/27/this-free-horus-heresy-mission-sees-ghastly-word-bearers-procurators-descend-on-the-blood-angels/ Warhammer Community: This Free Horus Heresy Mission Sees Ghastly Word Bearers Procurators Descend on the Blood Angels] - [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TLbrp4me5GEfL37Q.pdf The Scouring of Gilden's Star PDF, pg. 7 (Posted on 27/06/2022)] (Last accessed on 27 June 2022)
 
*{{Endn|37}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/06/27/this-free-horus-heresy-mission-sees-ghastly-word-bearers-procurators-descend-on-the-blood-angels/ Warhammer Community: This Free Horus Heresy Mission Sees Ghastly Word Bearers Procurators Descend on the Blood Angels] - [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TLbrp4me5GEfL37Q.pdf The Scouring of Gilden's Star PDF, pg. 7 (Posted on 27/06/2022)] (Last accessed on 27 June 2022)

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Space Wolves Contemptor Dreadnought Har Skrinn[7a]

The Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought is a Space Marine Dreadnought developed prior to the Horus Heresy. The Contemptor is larger and more powerful than standard Dreadnought patterns, featuring systems similar to those used by the automatons of the Mechanicum' Legio Cybernetica, including Atomantic Shielding field generator technology that would be implemented into the Storm Shields of Space Marine Terminators.[1a]

Overview

The Contemptor comes equipped with a twin-linked Heavy Bolter, a Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with inbuilt Storm Bolter, and Smoke launchers. The Contemptor can replace its standard equipment with a variety of weaponry, including: a Rotor Cannon, Multi-melta, twin-linked Heavy Flamers, twin-linked Autocannons, Plasma Cannon, heavy Conversion Beamer, or twin-linked Lascannons. The Contemptor can also replace its inbuilt twin-linked Bolter with a heavy flamer. The Contemptor can also be upgraded with Extra armour, Missile Launcher, and a Searchlight.[2]

Once the standard pattern of Dreadnought in the Great Crusade-era, the ability to create new Contemptors is now beyond the Adeptus Mechanicus or perhaps a closely guarded secret by certain Tech-Priest factions. At the time of the Horus Heresy it was a recent design, equipped with advanced energy generators that allowed for enhanced speed and strength as well as defensive energy field systems. These advantages came with a price however, for it requires a higher degree of maintaneance and a catastrophic meltdown may occur if its arc reactor is breached.[4a] Some believe that the design may share systems with the dreaded, near-mythical battle-automata of the Legio Cybernetica. If this is the case, it may explain why so few Contemptors remain in service as of M41. Those few that still remain in service are relics of the Great Crusade, Horus Heresy, and The Scouring.[4a] In the 41st Millennium, the Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought has become the most common.[1a]

Variants

Variants used by multiple Legions

Contemptor-Cortus Dreadnought

A Contemptor-Cortus Class Dreadnought with a heavy Conversion Beamer[6]

The Contemptor-Cortus was a lesser variant of the ‘Prime’ Contemptor pattern. Utilizing many of its base components, the most sophisticated systems were replaced with less potent ones which could be more readily fabricated in the field by the Legiones Astartes. The result was a war machine with unique strengths and combat characteristics, but also a reputation for instability, due to the barbaric indifference to the sanity or biological stability of the one entombed within. First created during the Ullanor Crusade, the Mechanicum strongly disapproved of this makeshift design, and it was abandoned for a time. However, as the Horus Heresy broke out, this more-easily produced variant was returned to widespread service.[6]

Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought

Contemptor-Mortis Urien[3]

Instead of standard twin-linked heavy bolters, this class is armed with two weapons of the same type - Multi-Meltas, twin-linked Autocannons, Kheres pattern Assault Cannons, or twin-linked Lascannons.[1b] TheMortis is often ttted with a helical targeting array slaved to enhanced target-cursing logis engines that allow it to track its foe with unprecedented accuracy and which make it particularly deadly against enemy uyers. Initially, the majority of Mortis sub-pattern Dreadnoughts were of the Contemptor type, but as the Castraferrum patterns (Mk IV and Mk V) Dreadnoughts have entered service in increasing numbers, this sub-pattern has been pressed into the anti-air role across all of the war zones of the Imperium.[3b]

Variants used by specific Legions

Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought

Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought[8]

The Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought was a variant of Contemptor used by the Blood Angels Legion. Classified as a "fast attack" Dreadnought, the chassis was equipped with a Incaendius Booster Pack which allowed for the Dreadnought to fall from low orbit or make small jumps despite its bulk. This class of Dreadnought was only built within Mechanicum enclaves located on Baal's first moon as per an agreement between the Blood Angels homeworld and the Forge World of Anvillus. Armed with twin Talons of Perdition with built-in Heavy Flamers, the Incaendius served as a shock assault unit of unparalleled ferocity.[8]

Osiron Class Dreadnought

Osiron Class Dreadnought[10]

The Osiron Class Dreadnought was a type of Contemptor used by the Thousand Sons. These dreadnoughts were created by Magnus himself, and consisted of a mortally wounded psyker Space Marine laced with a psychometric barrier for his brain. This allowed the Dreadnought to perform psychic abilities that was far safer to the user and its allies. As such, these Dreadnoughts were equipped with Force Weapons.[7b]

Legio Custodes Variants

Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought

Contemptor-Achillus Abram Hasrubal[8c]

The Contemptor Achilus Dreadnought is a model used by the Custodian Guard.[8c]

In those isolated cases where the body has been all but irrevocably destroyed but the Custodian’s mind remains intact and their will to survive undimmed, internment within the cold and unyielding body of a Dreadnought is the next step. To this purpose, the few Dreadnoughts of the Legio Custodes are as singularly advanced as their other wargear, outfitted with weapons and systems artificer-made by the servants of the Imperial Court. At the time of the outbreak of the Horus Heresy, the most widely employed was the Contemptor-Achillus, a general battle unit which combined phenomenal strength and speed with the echoes of the interned Custodes’ own unmatched martial skill.[8c]

The primary weapon of the Contemptor-Achillus was the mighty Dreadspear, a weapon modeled closely on the Custodes Guardian Spear but larger and equipped with a Corve Las-Pulser. It was also equipped with two wrist-mounted storm bolters, incinerators or Adrathic destructors.[8c]

Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought

Contemptor-Galatus Vettranio Shapura[7d]

Similar in aspect to the Contemptor Dreadnoughts of the Legiones Astartes, the Contemptor-Galatus is a markedly superior war machine. The unrivalled skills of the warrior entombed within its sarcophagus notwithstanding, the Contemptor-Galatus is stronger, faster and better armoured.[Needs Citation]

Designed to provide an anchor for a Legio Custodes battleline, the Contemptor-Galatus is armed in similar fashion to the Custodes themselves – wielding a huge Galatus Warblade with its inbuilt twin-linked infernus incinerator, and equipped with a vastly enlarged version of the Custodes Praesidium shield. Already able to withstand heavy assaults with its armour and refractor field, the Praesidium shield allows the Contemptor-Galatus stand nigh on impregnable, enduring the enemy onslaught and reaping a murderous toll with its immense power blade.[7d]

Notable Contemptor Pattern Dreadnoughts

Main article: List of Horus Heresy Characters

Gallery

See also

Technical Information

Vehicle Name: Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought[4b] Main Armament: Twin-linked Heavy Bolters, Lascannons, Volkite Culverins, or Heavy Flamers, or single Multi-Melta, Plasma Cannon, Conversion Beamer, Rotor Cannon
Forge World of Origin: Mars Secondary Armament: Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon, Storm Bolter or Heavy Flamer
Known Patterns: I-XXVI Traverse: 360°
Crew: Interred Space Marine Elevation: From -90° to +90°
Powerplant: Atomantic arc reactor Main Ammunition: Variable
Weight: 14.5 tonnes Secondary Ammunition: Variable
Length: 2.1m
Width: 3.1m Armour
Height: 4.5m
Ground Clearance: N/A Superstructure: 75mm
Fording Depth: Hull: 75mm
Max Speed - on road 12kph Gun Mantlet N/A
Max Speed - off road: 7kph Vehicle Designation: 8681-756-127-DR 081
Transport Capacity: N/A Firing Ports: N/A
Access Points: N/A Turret: N/A


Sources


Legiones Astartes Forces of the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy
Command Primarch • Lord Commander • Praetor • Centurion • Optae • Command Squad
Specialists Consul (Herald • Siege Breaker • Overseer) • Champion • Vigilator • Chaplain • Librarian (Esoterist) • Techmarine (Praevian) • Apothecary (Primus Medicae) • Decurion • Master of Signals • Master of Descent • Augur Squad • Moritat
Elite Troops Veteran Squad (Veteran Assault Squad) • Terminator Squad (Cataphractii • Tartaros • Saturnine • Nullificator) • Destroyer Squad (Assault • Mortalis) • Honour Guard
Troops Tactical Squad • Assault Squad • Heavy Support Squad • Breacher Squad • Tactical Support Squad • Reconnaissance Squad • Despoiler Squad • Scout Squad • Inductii
Fast Attack Seeker Squad • Outrider Squad • Sky Seeker Squad • Sky-Hunter Squadrons • Hussar Squad • Javelin Attack Speeder • Proteus Land Speeder
Dreadnoughts Contemptor • Castaferrum • Deredeo • Leviathan • Lucifer • Saturnine
Armored Vehicles Rhino (Advancer) • Predator (Executioner • Infernus) • Mauler Tank • Sabre • Land Raider (Phobos • Proteus • Achilles • Explorator) • Termite • Plutona
Heavy Vehicles Kratos • Sicaran • Malcador • Spartan (Prometheus • Hermetika) • Behemoth • Cerberus • Typhon • Hercules
Super-Heavy Vehicles Fellblade (Glaive) • Falchion (Ascalon) • Stormblade • Shadowsword • Mastodon • Mantolith • Leviathan • Capitol Imperialis
Artillery Basilisk • Medusa • Whirlwind (Hyperios • Scorpius) • Vindicator (Laser Destroyer) • Arquitor (Morbus • Spicula • Graviton) • Rapier • Heavy Quad Launcher • Tarantula • Araknae • Daedalus Stormcannon • Skyspear
Aircraft Drop Pod (Deathstorm) • Dreadclaw • Kharybdis Assault Claw • Stormbird • Thunderhawk • Storm Eagle • Fire Raptor • Stormstrike • Xiphon • Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter • Caestus Assault Ram • Orgus Flyer • Apis • Lotus • Wrath • Lightning Crow • Stormhawk • Stormcrow • Corsair • Deathbird • Swordstrike • Castellan • Pythos • Harbinger • Hawkwing
Legion-specific
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