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Even today, it is unknown how these machines truly came into existence and everything regarding their birth is shrouded in mystery. Some post action reports combined with pict-skull images have made it possible for Imperial Strategos to piece together some information about the nature of these diabolical creations made out of flesh and steel. To current imperial knowledge, first defilers were sighted during the [[13th Black Crusade]] launched by [[Abaddon the Despoiler]].
Standing on six large, piston driven limbs, defiler hull supports a massive turret, which houses the main armaments of the infernal machine. While defiler is usually seen with large array of weapons such as [[reaper autocannon]] and [[havoc launcherslauncher]], its main firepower comes in the form of [[battle cannon]]. There are large variations of the weapon systems used, for example some cases reaper autocannons have been upgraded to house [[twin-linked [[heavy bolters]] or even a [[lascannon]] instead. Defiles with [[Heavy flamer]] has also been reported on multiple associations.
In addition of being able to lay down barrage of very heavy fire, defilers are also terrifying close combat opponents. Of the six limbs defiler uses for moving around, two in the front are much larger and have developed into massive crab-like claws which to crush its enemies.
