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The Deredeo Pattern Dreadnought is dedicated for heavy support and shares many components and features with the assault-based [[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought]].

Developed alongside the [[Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought|Castraferrum Pattern]] and [[Lucifer Pattern Dreadnought|Lucifer Pattern]], the Deredeo Pattern was designed as heavy assault platform.{{Fn|3}} It was initially deployed in limited numbers to each of the Legions due to difficulties in its manufacture, its durability and firepower saw demand for the Deredeo pattern increase after the outbreak of the Horus Heresy.{{Fn|1}}