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[[Image:ImperialDreadnought.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2a}}]]
'''Imperial [[Dreadnought]]''' or '''Imperial Battle Armour''' were war walkers build for the [[Imperial Army]] and [[Space Marine Chapter]]s{{Fn|1}} by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]{{Fn|2a}}. They were complex machines, between between 3 and 4 metres high, proving often unreliable and requiring a lot of field repairs.{{Fn|1}}
==Technical Information==
They were build from [[Ceramite]] mouldings, and reinforced with [[Adamantium]] plates. Crystal batteries powered the machine, who was also equipped with a sensor package, a radius power shield, and a power field synchoniser.{{Fn|2a}}
==Pilot==
The pilot could be linked to the machine via mind-impulse technology.{{Fn|2a}}
However this method proved inefficient, and a new method called the "Spinal Link" was developped, consisting of merging the pilot to the machine's control system trough surgery . he would then be suspended in amniotic fluids which would sustain him for the remainder of his life. This method would always end up with the pilot's awareness becoming merged with the machine, and being driven to insanity.{{Fn|2a}}
==Variants==
3 variants existed, the main difference being between the type and number of weapons they carried.
====Contemptor====
The '''Contemptor''' Class Close Assault Dreadnought, codename Chuck, was equipped with 4 [[Boltgun]]s,{{Fn|2b}}
====Deredeo====
The '''Deredeo''' Class Attack Support Dreadnought, codename Eddy,was equipped with 1 [[Boltgun]] and 1 [[Missile Launcher]]{{Fn|2b}}
====Furibundus====
The '''Furibundus''' Class Destroyer Dreadnought, condename ''Fury'', was equipped with 2 [[Boltgun]]s synchonized to fire simultaneously and 1 [[Lascannon]].{{Fn|2c}}
==Images==
{{Gallery
|Size=
|ImperialDreadnought2.jpg||Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2c}}
|Furibundus.jpg||'''Furibundus''' Imperial Dreadnought Schematics{{Fn|2b}}
|ImperialContemptor.jpg||'''Contemptor''' Imperial Dreadnought schematics{{Fn|2c}}
}}
==Sources==
* {{Endn|1}} : [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg. 119
* {{Endn|2}} : [[White Dwarf 100 (UK)]]
** {{Endn|2a}} : , pg. 67-69
** {{Endn|2b}} : , pg. 74
** {{Endn|2c}} : , pg. 75
[[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Dreadnought, Imperial]]
[[Category:Walkers]]
[[Image:ImperialDreadnought.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2a}}]]
'''Imperial [[Dreadnought]]''' or '''Imperial Battle Armour''' were war walkers build for the [[Imperial Army]] and [[Space Marine Chapter]]s{{Fn|1}} by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]{{Fn|2a}}. They were complex machines, between between 3 and 4 metres high, proving often unreliable and requiring a lot of field repairs.{{Fn|1}}
==Technical Information==
They were build from [[Ceramite]] mouldings, and reinforced with [[Adamantium]] plates. Crystal batteries powered the machine, who was also equipped with a sensor package, a radius power shield, and a power field synchoniser.{{Fn|2a}}
==Pilot==
The pilot could be linked to the machine via mind-impulse technology.{{Fn|2a}}
However this method proved inefficient, and a new method called the "Spinal Link" was developped, consisting of merging the pilot to the machine's control system trough surgery . he would then be suspended in amniotic fluids which would sustain him for the remainder of his life. This method would always end up with the pilot's awareness becoming merged with the machine, and being driven to insanity.{{Fn|2a}}
==Variants==
3 variants existed, the main difference being between the type and number of weapons they carried.
====Contemptor====
The '''Contemptor''' Class Close Assault Dreadnought, codename Chuck, was equipped with 4 [[Boltgun]]s,{{Fn|2b}}
====Deredeo====
The '''Deredeo''' Class Attack Support Dreadnought, codename Eddy,was equipped with 1 [[Boltgun]] and 1 [[Missile Launcher]]{{Fn|2b}}
====Furibundus====
The '''Furibundus''' Class Destroyer Dreadnought, condename ''Fury'', was equipped with 2 [[Boltgun]]s synchonized to fire simultaneously and 1 [[Lascannon]].{{Fn|2c}}
==Images==
{{Gallery
|Size=
|ImperialDreadnought2.jpg||Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2c}}
|Furibundus.jpg||'''Furibundus''' Imperial Dreadnought Schematics{{Fn|2b}}
|ImperialContemptor.jpg||'''Contemptor''' Imperial Dreadnought schematics{{Fn|2c}}
}}
==Sources==
* {{Endn|1}} : [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg. 119
* {{Endn|2}} : [[White Dwarf 100 (UK)]]
** {{Endn|2a}} : , pg. 67-69
** {{Endn|2b}} : , pg. 74
** {{Endn|2c}} : , pg. 75
[[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Dreadnought, Imperial]]
[[Category:Walkers]]
