Imperial Dreadnought
Imperial Dreadnoughts or Imperial Battle Armours were warwalkers built for the Imperial Army and Space Marine Chapters[1] by the Adeptus Mechanicus.[2a] They were complex machines, between 3 and 4 metres high, proving often unreliable and requiring a lot of field repairs.[1]
Technical Information
They were built from ceramite mouldings, and reinforced with adamantium plates. Crystal batteries powered the machine, who was also equipped with a sensor package, a radius power shield, and a power field synchroniser.[2a]
Pilot
The pilot could be linked to the machine via mind-impulse technology.[2a]
However this method proved inefficient, and a new method called the "Spinal Link" was developed, consisting of merging the pilot to the machine's control system through surgery . he would then be suspended in amniotic fluids which would sustain him for the remainder of his life. This method would always end up with the pilot's awareness becoming merged with the machine, and being driven to insanity.[2a]
Variants
3 variants existed[2b], the main difference being between the type and number of weapons they carried.
- The Deredeo Class Attack Support Dreadnought, codename Eddy, was equipped with 1 Boltgun and 1 Missile Launcher[2b]
- The Furibundus Class Destroyer Dreadnought, codename Fury, was equipped with 2 Boltguns synchronized to fire simultaneously and 1 Lascannon.[2c]
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Notes
The Rogue Trader-era Imperial Dreadnoughts were later repurposed as the Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought, the Deredeo Pattern Dreadnought and the Furibundus Dreadnought.
