23,329
edits
Changes
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
m
#REDIRECT{{SpaceMarinesPortal}}{{Ambig|subject=Space Marine Dreadnoughts|disambiguation=Dreadnought}} [[File:BloodAngelsRedemptor.jpg|thumb|right|330px|[[Blood Angels]] [[Redemptor Dreadnought]]{{Fn|18}}]] '''Dreadnoughts''' are massive war-machines piloted by an honoured [[Space Marine]] hero whose body has been ravaged in battle. Dreadnoughts are also known as the '''Old Ones''' in the [[Space Marines]] [[Chapters]].{{Fn|15}} ==Overview==A Dreadnought is a large, walking tank which carries both powerful guns and lethal close combat weaponry, armoured to withstand all but the most powerful of enemy firepower and often relied on by Space Marine forces to tear an opening in enemy defenses. Each Dreadnought contains a living being, permanently interfaced with the machine through a form of [[Mind Impulse Unit]]. Dreadnoughts are surprisingly agile, able to walk and balance with the ease of a living creature. It is said that old proto-Dreadnoughts of the [[Unification]] wars could be piloted by non-Adeptus Astartes warriors, but later only Space Marines could be interred in them.{{Fn|2d}}[[Image:RedemptorDreadnought.jpg|thumb|200px|a [[Redemptor Dreadnought]] with its Sarcophagus exposed]] The pilots within Dreadnoughts are Marines who have suffered mortal wounds in battle, maimed and crippled beyond recovery - instead of being mercifully killed, the greatest heroes are instead given what is considered the honour of continuing to serve the [[Emperor]] past their normal life. Once interred within the Dreadnought, the Marine cannot leave the metal womb and is destined for a life of endless battle until destroyed. Some are so ancient their memories may extend back to the founding of their [[chapter]] and its earliest history. For this reason they are revered not just as powerful warriors but also as ageless forebears and living embodiments of battles fought long ago. If a dreadnought is destroyed, the Space Marines will fight to retrieve the armoured shell so that the occupant can be returned to the chapter's mausoleum for his long-deserved final rest.{{Fn|5}} Dreadnought machines themselves are ancient, the oldest dating back tens of thousands of years to the [[Age of Strife]]. Because the art of constructing them has been almost lost, Dreadnoughts are revered as rare machines, though the most revered specialists still dare to construct 'new' Dreadnoughts.{{Fn|2a}} Dreadnoughts are armoured with [[ceramite]] and [[adamantium]], their muscles are formed of electro-fibre bundles and magna-coils.{{Fn|1}} They are usually armed with weapons to suit a particular role, such as destroying other heavy armoured vehicles.{{Cite This}} Although a Dreadnought can be damaged and disabled, it can survive unless the actual armoured tomb containing the occupant's form is destroyed.{{Fn|2a}} When not fighting, the Chapter's [[Techmarine]]s will allow the fallen heroes to sleep away the centuries{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|9}}, sealed in [[stasis]] vaults{{Fn|2a}}, until once more they are called to battle.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|9}} Usually Dreadnoughts waked from their slumber only in time of great need or when their advice is needed for some special missions.{{Fn|2a}} All Dreadnoughts contains speakers and the warrior within can communicate with other Space Marines. The synthesized, crackling voice emanates from within the machine, making a conversation with a Dreadnought in eerie experience. Also traditionally every Dreadnought bear a scroll with the inscribed name of the hero on it. When the new warrior is interred as a pilot, Dreadnought will take a new name.{{Fn|2a}} ===Variants===[[Image:Space-wolves-dreadnought.jpg|thumb|180px|right|A Dreadnought of the [[Space Wolves]].]]*[[Castraferrum Dreadnought]]{{Fn|15}}**[[Venerable Dreadnought]] {{Fn|4}} {{Fn|5}}**[[Siege Dreadnought]] {{Fn|6}}**[[Ironclad Dreadnought]] (reinforced front armour) {{Fn|5}}**[[Hellfire Dreadnought]] {{Fn|11}}**[[Chaplain Dreadnought]]**[[Deathwatch Dreadnought]]s**[[Librarian Dreadnought]], [[Blood Angels]] and occasionally the [[Deathwatch]]**[[Furioso Dreadnought]] — [[Blood Angels]] and successors {{Fn|7}}**[[Grey Knights Dreadnought]], the only dreadnought ''other'' than the [[Librarian Dreadnought]] which routinely houses a [[psyker]]**[[Death Company Dreadnought]] — [[Blood Angels]] and successors {{Fn|8}}**[[Wulfen Dreadnought]] — [[Space Wolves]]**[[Mortis Dreadnought]] — [[Unforgiven|Dark Angels and successors]] {{Fn|2b}} *[[Redemptor Dreadnought]]**[[Brutalis Dreadnought]]**[[Ballistus Dreadnought]] *[[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought]]{{Fn|13}}*[[Deredeo Dreadnought]]*[[Leviathan Dreadnought]]*[[Lucifer Pattern Dreadnought|Lucifer Pattern]]{{Fn|17}} The [[Adeptus Custodes]] also employ Dreadnought technology:*[[Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought]]*[[Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought]]*[[Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought]]*[[Telemon Heavy Dreadnought]] ==Notable Dreadnoughts==[[Image:Rylanorsmall.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Pre-Heresy Emperor's Children [[Contemptor Dreadnought]] ]]''See main article — [[List of Named Dreadnoughts]]''* [[Bjorn the Fell-Handed]] of the [[Space Wolves]] {{Fn|3b}}*[[Moriar]] of the [[Blood Angels]]*[[Daggan]] of the [[Blood Swords]]*Brother [[Tankred]] of the [[Black Templars]] {{Fn|9}}*Brother [[Agrippan]] of the [[Ultramarines]]*Brother [[Severus of Tarentus]] of the [[Ultramarines]] {{Fn|3b}}*Brother [[Damos]] of the [[Angels Porphyr]] {{Fn|3b}}*[[Huron-Fal]] of the [[Death Guard]] ''(Pre-Heresy)'' {{Fn|10}}*[[Ancient Rylanor]] of the [[Emperor's Children]] ''(Pre-Heresy)'' {{Fn|10}}*[[Davian Thule]] of the [[Blood Ravens]], Captain ''(Can be upgraded to [[Venerable Dreadnought]])''*Jarold of the [[Black Templars]] {{Fn|12}}*[[Magneric]] of the [[Black Templars]]*Rhodomanus of the [[Crimson Fists]] {{Fn|12}}*[[Cassian Dracos]] of the [[Salamanders]] ([[Horus Heresy|Heresy]]-era)*[[Murderfang]] of the [[Space Wolves]]*[[Lhorke]] of the [[World Eaters]]*[[Rumann]] of the [[Iron Hands]] ==Related Articles==*[[Space Marine Vehicles (List)]]*[[Chaos Dreadnought]]*[[Proto-Dreadnought]] ===See Also===*[[Invictor Tactical Warsuit]]*[[Mortifier]] / [[Penitent Engine]]*[[Nemesis Dreadknight]]*[[Paragon Warsuit]] ==Sources==*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium (Box Set)]], Dark Millennium Rulebook, pgs. 32–33*2: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]]**{{Endn|2a}}: pgs. 131–132**{{Endn|2b}}: pgs. 137, 142**{{Endn|2c}}: pgs. 133**{{Endn|2d}}: pgs. 167*3: [[Index Astartes I]]: ''Warriors of Old''**{{Endn|3a}}: ''Warriors of Old: The Old Ones''**{{Endn|3b}}: ''Warriors of Old: Death Unleashed''*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], pg. 32*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 65*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2006]], pg. 11*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (4th Edition)]], pg. 12*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]], pg. 29*{{Endn|9}}: [[Damnation Crusade (Graphic Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]]*{{Endn|10}}: [[The Flight of the Eisenstein (Novel)]] by [[James Swallow]], ''Dramatis Personae''*{{Endn|11}}: [[Dawn of War]]*{{Endn|12}}: [[The Relic (Short Story)]] by [[Jonathan Green]] — [[Legends of the Space Marines (Anthology)]], pgs. 157–207*{{Endn|13}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine -Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World.com]*14: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]**{{Endn|14a}}: pgs. 162–183**{{Endn|14b}}: pg. 174*{{Endn|15}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]], pg. 131*{{Endn|16}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], pg. 32*{{Endn|17}}: [[Liber Hereticus]], pg. 40*{{Endn|18}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (8th Edition)]], pg. 53 ===Uncited==={{Uncited}}*[[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], pgs. 63–64*[[Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command]]*[[Index Astartes I]]: ''Warriors of Old: Centuries of War''*[[Index Astartes I]]: ''Warriors of Old: The Art of Death'' {{SMVehicles}}[[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Dreadnought]][[Category:Walkers]][[de:Cybot]][[fr:DreadnoughtSpace Marine]]
no edit summary
