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Once the standard pattern of Dreadnought in the [[Great Crusade]]-era, the ability to create new Contemptors is now beyond the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] or perhaps a closely guarded secret by certain [[Tech-Priest]] factions. Some believe that the design may share systems with the dreaded, near-mythical battle-automata of the [[Legio Cybernetica]]. If this is the case, it may explain why so few Contemptors remain in service as of [[M41]]. Those few that still remain in service are relics of the [[Great Crusade]], [[Horus Heresy]], and [[The Scouring]].{{Fn|4a}} In the 41st Millennium, the [[Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought]] has become the most common.{{Fn|3}}
===Technical Information{{Fn|4b}}===
{{Imperial Vehicles
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}}
==Variants==
===Contemptor-Cortus Class Dreadnought===
First created during the [[Ullanor Crusade]], the Contemptor-Cortus was a variant of the highly successful ‘Prime’ Contemptor pattern. Utilizing many base components, the most sophisticated systems were replaced with robust - if less potent - systems which could be more readily fabricated in the field by the [[Legiones Astartes]]. The result was a war machine with its own unique strengths and combat characteristics, but also with a not-undeserved reputation for instability. However, as the [[Horus Heresy]] broke out, this more easily produced variant of Contemptor Dreadnought was returned to widespread service.{{Fn|5}}
[[Image:CortusDread.jpg|thumb|center|220px|A Contemptor-Cortus Class Dreadnought with a heavy [[Conversion Beamer]]{{citethisFn|5}}]]
===Contemptor-Galatus Class Dreadnought===
Designed to provide an anchor for a [[Legio Custodes]] battleline, the Contemptor-Galatus is armed in similar fashion to the Custodes themselves – wielding a huge [[Galatus Warblade]] with its inbuilt twin-linked infernus [[incinerator]], and equipped with a vastly enlarged version of the Custodes [[Praesidium shield]]. Already able to withstand heavy assaults with its armour and [[refractor field]], the Praesidium shield allows the Contemptor-Galatus stand nigh on impregnable, enduring the enemy onslaught and reaping a murderous toll with its immense power blade.{{Fn|6}}
[[Image:Galatus.jpg|thumb|center|220px|A Contemptor-Galatus Class Dreadnought{{citethisFn|6}}]]
===Contemptor-Achillus Class Dreadnought===
The primary weapon of the Contemptor-Achillus was the mighty [[Dreadspear]], a weapon modeled closely on the Custodes [[Guardian Spear]] but larger and equipped with a [[Corve Las-Pulser]]. It was also equipped with two wrist-mounted [[storm bolter]]s, [[incinerator]]s or [[Adrathic destructor]]s.{{Fn|7}}
[[Image:CustodesAchillus.jpg|thumb|center|220px|A Contemptor-Achillus Class Dreadnought{{citethisFn|7}}]]
===Contemptor-Mortis Class Dreadnought===
===Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought===
The '''Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought''' was a variant of Contemptor used by the [[Blood Angels]] [[Legion]]. Classified as a "fast attack" Dreadnought, the chassis was equipped with a [[Jump Pack|Incaendius Booster Pack]] which allowed for the Dreadnought to fall from low orbit or make small jumps despite its bulk. This class of Dreadnought was only built within [[Mechanicum]] enclaves located on [[Baal]]'s first moon as per an agreement between the Blood Angels homeworld and the [[Forge World]] of [[Anvillus]]. Armed with twin [[Power Weapon|Power Claw]]s with built-in [[Heavy Flamer]]s, the Incaendius served as a shock assault unit of unparalleled ferocity.{{Fn|9}}
[[Image:ContemptorIncaendius.jpg|thumb|center|220px|Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought{{citethisFn|9}}]]
===Osiron Class Dreadnought===
The Osiron Class Dreadnought was a type of Contemptor used by the [[Thousand Sons]]. These dreadnoughts were created by [[Magnus]] himself, and consisted of a mortally wounded [[psyker]] Space Marine laced with a psychometric barrier for his brain. This allowed the Dreadnought to perform psychic abilities that was far safer to the user and its allies. As such, these Dreadnoughts were equipped with [[Force Weapon]]s.{{Fn|8b}}
[[Image:OsironPattern.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Osiron Pattern Dreadnought{{citethisFn|10}}]]
==Notable Contemptor Pattern Dreadnoughts==
*[[Aesir]] of the [[Space Wolves]]{{citethisFn|11}}*[[Berossus]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]{{citethisFn|12}}*[[Bombastus]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{citethisFn|13}}*[[Brantar]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{citethisFn|14}}*[[Dhekarst]] of the [[Sons of Horus]]{{citethisFn|15}}*[[Hecaton Aiakos]] of the [[Minotaurs]]{{citethisFn|16}}*[[Hrend]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]{{citethisFn|17}}*[[Kargul]] of the [[Death Guard]]{{citethisFn|18}}*[[Lhorke]] of the [[World Eaters]]{{citethisFn|19}}*[[Promodon]] of the [[Iron Warriors]]{{citethisFn|14}}*[[Romuald]] of the [[Imperial Fists]]{{citethisFn|20}}*[[Seraphis (Dreadnought)|Seraphis]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]{{citethisFn|15}}*[[Sagittarus Malacque]] of the [[Custodian Guard]]{{citethisFn|21}}*[[Ynnades]] if the [[Adeptus Custodes]]{{citethisFn|22}}*[[Sor Gharax]] of the [[Word Bearers]]{{citethisFn|23}}*[[Svell Graniteback]] of the [[Space Wolves]]{{citethisFn|24}}*[[Talon (Ultramarines)|Talon]] of the [[Ultramarines]]{{citethisFn|25}}*[[Urien]] of the [[Iron Hands]]{{citethisFn|26}}*[[Tegusai]] of the [[White Scars]]{{citethiscite this}}*[[Hamonah]] of the [[Blood Angels]]{{citethis}}
==See Also==
**{{Endn|8b}}: pg. 211
*{{Endn|9}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Eight - Malevolence]], pg. 209
*{{Endn|10}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Thousand-Sons-Legion-Osiron-Pattern-Contemptor-Dreadnought-2017 Forgeworld Legion Osiron Dreadnought] (last accessed 10/30/2021)
*{{Fn|11}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Core Set''' — [http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/8/84/Aesir_%28Karte%29.jpg Aesir], card description
*{{Endn|12}}: [[The First Wall (Novel)]], Chapter 15
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter 8
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Horus Heresy (Artbook Series)]]: Collected Visions: pgs. 296-298
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]
*{{Endn|16}}: [[ Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus]], pg. 147
*{{Endn|17}}: [[ Tallarn: Ironclad (Novel)]], Chapter 7
*{{Endn|18}}: [[The Buried Dagger (Novel)]] — Interval IV
*{{Endn|19}}: [[Angron: Slave of Nuceria (Novel)]] - Chapter 26
*{{Endn|20}}: [[White Dwarf 128 (2016)]] — Parade Ground
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Master of Mankind (Novel)]], Chapter 6
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]], Valerian Chapter 8
*{{Endn|23}}: [[White Dwarf 93 (2015)]] — Betrayal at Calth
*{{Endn|24}}: [[ White Dwarf November 2016]], pgs. 118–119
*{{Endn|25}}: [[ Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia]], chapter 2
*{{Endn|26}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]], pg. 78
*{{Endn|27}}: [[ The Horus Heresy Book Eight - Malevolence]], pg. 60
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