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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 [[Multi-melta]], twin-linked [[Heavy Flamer|Heavy Flamers]], [[Plasma Cannon]], heavy [[Conversion Beamer]], or twin-linked [[Lascannon|Lascannons]]. The Contemptor can also replace its inbuilt storm bolter with a heavy flamer. The Contemptor can also be upgraded with [[Extra armour]] and a [[Searchlight]].{{Fn|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. 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|44a}} In the 41st Millennium, the [[Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought]] has become the most common.{{Fn|3}}
===Technical Information===
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}}
[[Image:Galatus.jpg|thumb|center|220px|A Contemptor-Galatus Class Dreadnought]]
===Contemptor-Mortis Class Dreadnought===
Instead of standard twin-linked heavy bolters, this class armed with two weapons of the same type - [[Multi-Melta]]s, twin-linked [[Autocannon]]s, [[Kheres pattern]] [[Assault Cannon]], twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s.{{Fn|4b}}
==Notable Contemptor Pattern Dreadnoughts==
*[[Aesir]] of the [[Space Wolves]]
*[[Berossus]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]
*[[Bombastus]] of the [[Iron Hands]]
*[[Hecaton Aiakos]] of the [[Minotaurs]]
*[[Hrend]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]
*[[Kargul]] of the [[Death Guard]]
*[[Lhorke]] of the [[World Eaters]]
*[[Promodon]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]
*[[Romuald]] of the [[Imperial Fists]]
*[[Seraphis (Dreadnought)|Seraphis]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]
*[[Sagittarus Malacque]] of the [[Custodian Guard]]
*[[Sor Gharax]] of the [[Word Bearers]]
*[[Svell Graniteback]] of the [[Space Wolves]]
*[[Talon (Ultramarines)|Talon]] of the [[Ultramarines]]
==See Also==
*{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/c/Contemptor.pdf Forge World — Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought (PDF)] ''(accessed 2011.07.01)''
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]] pg.99
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]] **{{Endn|4a}}: pg.176**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 179
*{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-ES/Contemptor-Cortus-Class-Dreadnought-Talon Forge World]
*{{Endn|6}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-IE/Legio-Custodes-Contemptor-Galatus-Dreadnought Forge World]