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The Reaver differs from other Titan designs in that it's plasma reactor is placed in the rear of the carapace housing. This unique feature makes it much harder for an enemy to knock out the Titan when attacking from the front, while simultaneously making the reactor an easier target when attacking from the sides and rear. Reavers therefore are less suitable for extremely heavy fighting in cities and other built-up areas, though their speed on the open battlefield makes this problem less of an issue.{{Fn|1}}
Reaver crews are the same as found in other Imperial Titans, consisting of a [[Princeps]] with overall command of the machine, two [[Moderati]] who control its weapons and movements, and a [[Tech-Priest]] to manage the plasma reactor, assisted by [[servitor]]s wired directly into the Reaver's many systems.{{Fn|4}} The Princeps directs from an armoured command throne, where he connects directly with the machine's [[Mind Impulse Unit]] through neural connectors (typically cranial socket connectors and cyber-optic implants, though spinal-cortex coils or even immerse immersive vitro-tanks are not unheard-of), allowing him to directly receive information from the logic-engine, [[auspex]] and control systems. In most cases the Princeps' commands are carried out via the MIU interface, though a master override allows the Princeps to directly control all of the war engine's functions, including as a last resort manual override controls in the arms of the command throne. Of the Moderati one is charged with controlling the Reaver's primary weapons while the other pilots the war engine and monitors sensor information.{{Fn|5a}}
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