Deimos Pattern Predator
The Deimos Pattern Predator is an older design of Predator Battle Tank, dating back to the Great Crusade.[2]
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History
During the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, the Deimos Pattern predator served in the Legiones Astartes[9] By M41, Deimos Predators could be found deep within the stasis-bound forge-chambers of the most fortunate chapters. Such 'relic' vehicles have fought for the Imperium for 10,000 years, and even completely destroyed vessels are recovered and given a place of honour in a chapter's vaults.[2a]
Technical Information
| Vehicle Name: | Deimos Pattern Predator[2] | Main Armament: | Autocannon (Destructor), Plasma Destroyer (Executioner), Flamestorm Cannon/Magna Melta (Infernus), Heavy Conversion Beam, Neutron Blaster (Support Tank) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Unknown | Secondary Armament: | 2x Twin-linked Heavy Bolters (Destructor/Infernus), Lascannons (Executioner) |
| Known Patterns: | I-III | Traverse: | 180° |
| Crew: | Driver, Gunner | Elevation: | From -32° to +42° |
| Powerplant: | Quad Mk.IV adaptable thermic comustor reactor | Main Ammunition: | 120 Rounds (Destructor) |
| Weight: | 42 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | 1,100 rounds |
| Length: | 6.6m | ||
| Width: | 6m | Armour | |
| Height: | 4.4m | ||
| Ground Clearance: | 0.44m | Superstructure: | 65mm |
| Fording Depth: | Hull: | 55mm | |
| Max Speed - on road | 70kph | Gun Mantlet | 65mm |
| Max Speed - off road: | 52kph | Vehicle Designation: | Unknown |
| Transport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | N/A |
| Access Points: | N/A | Turret: | 65mm |
Variants
Deimos Pattern Predator Destructor
The Deimos Pattern predator Destructor is mounted with an Autocannon and sponson-mounted Heavy Bolters.[2b]
Deimos Pattern Predator Infernus
An ancient design dating back to the early days of the Great Crusade, the Deimos Pattern Predator Infernus is armed with a fearsome Flamestorm Cannon or Magna-Melta as well as Heavy Flamers and Heavy Bolters. STC data indicates that the Deimos Pattern Infernus may have been an attempt to replicate the Baal Predator design after the Blood Angels refused to share the design with the Adeptus Mechanicus. Accordingly, the Mechanicus maintains that the design is superior to the Baal Predator in speed, protection, and firepower.[1a]
The ancient design however has largely been replaced by the Land Raider Redeemer in most Chapters, including the Crimson Fists, Fire Lords, and Subjugators. But with the new Tyranid menace emerging across the Imperium, the Deimos Pattern Infernus' close-range firepower has seen renewed use and interest by many within the Space Marine Chapters.[1a]
Deimos Pattern Predator Executioner
A design that is prized in the Imperium but now almost entirely lost, the Deimos Executioner is armed with a mighty Plasma destroyer. The powerful weapon allows it to blast apart even the most powerful armour with contemptuous ease. However, only the Forge World of Ryza is still able to manufacture the advanced photo-plasmic cells needed for the Executioners weapon. As a result of this spare parts shortage, many chapters' Techmarines have replaced the main Plasma Destroyer with a Conversion Beamer. This modification turns the Executioner into a powerful siege tank and long-range tank destroyer, but this firepower is gained at the cost of manoeuvrability and increases vulnerability to short-range attacks.[1b]
Weaponry during the Horus Heresy
During the Horus Heresy, additional weaponry was available to the Deimos Predator, in place of the regular Predator Cannon[4a]:
Some Legions such as the Imperial Fists[4b] and Blood Angels[4c], also made use of the Iliastus Assault Cannon on the main turret, a prototype weapon designed as a more compact and portable variant of the Kheres pattern.[4b]
Usage by other Imperial Forces
The Adepta Sororitas have been observed fielding a Deimos Predator.
Order of the Bloody Rose Deimos Pattern Predator[10]
Miniatures
Deimos Predator with Gravis Lascannon
Deimos Predator with Conversion Beamer
Deimos Predator with Magna Melta
See also
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus:
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Two (Second Edition):
- 3: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal, pg. 217
- 4: Liber Astartes (2nd Edition):
- 5: Deimos Pattern Predator (last accessed 19 April 2016)
- 6: Deimos Pattern Predator Executioner (last accessed 19 April 2016)
- 7: Deimos Pattern Predator Infernus (last accessed 19 April 2016)
- 8: Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia, pg. 12
- 9: Games Workshop Website Deimos Pattern Predator Battle Tank (Posted 2022) (archived from the original 10 July 2017, last accessed 03 December 2025)
- 10: Warhammer World Facebook (Posted 8 June 2025, Last Accessed 2 December 2025) see Deimos Pattern Predator/Sources
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