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{{SpaceMarinesPortal}}[[File:Contemptor8.jpg|thumb|right|A Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought in use by the [[Astral Claws]] chapter.]]The ''' Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought''' is a [[Space Marine Dreadnought]] , developed prior to the [[Horus Heresy]]. The Contemptor is larger and more powerful than [[Space Marine Dreadnought|standard Dreadnought]] patterns. The Contemptor features systems similar to those used by the automatons of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] [[Legio Cybernetica]] branch, including field generator technology that would be implemented into the [[Storm Shield|Storm Shields]] of Space Marine [[Terminators]].¹ 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]], 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]].²

*Forgeworld¹: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World - Contempator Pattern Dreadnought] ''(accessed 2011.07.01)''*²: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/c/Contemptor.pdf Forge World — Contempator Pattern Dreadnought (PDF)] ''(accessed 2011.07.01)''