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[[Image:Salaghast.jpeg|thumb|250px|[[Salaghast]] of the [[Black Legion]]{{Fn|15}}]] In the 41st Millennium, the [[Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought]], had become the most common.{{Fn|1a}} The design of the Contemptor shares systems with the near-mythical battle-automata of the [[Legio Cybernetica]], which may explain why so few Contemptors remain in service as of [[M41]].{{Fn|4a}}
==See also==
*[[Deredeo Dreadnought]]
*[[Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought]]
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The '''Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought''' is a [[Space Marine Dreadnought]] developed prior to the [[Horus Heresy]]. The Contemptor is larger and more powerful than standard Dreadnought patterns, featuring systems similar to those used by the automatons of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus|Mechanicum]]' s [[Legio Cybernetica]]branch, including [[Atomantic Shielding]] field generator technology that would be implemented into the [[Storm Shield|Storm Shields]] s of Space Marine [[Terminators]].{{Fn|1a}}[[Image:ContemptorImperialFists.jpg|thumb|330px|[[Imperial Fists]] Contemptor Dreadnought {{Fn|12}}]]
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==Overview==
[[Image:ContemptorImperialFists.jpg|thumb|330px|[[Imperial Fists]] Contemptor Dreadnought {{Fn|12}}]]At the time of the [[Horus Heresy]] it was a recent design, compared to the older [[Lucifer Dreadnought|Lucifer]] and [[Castraferrum]] pattern Dreadnoughts. It was equipped with an Atomantic arc-reactor, that allowed for enhanced speed and strength as well as defensive energy field systems. These advantages came with a price , however, for it requires a higher degree of maintaneance maintenance and a catastrophic meltdown may occur if its arc reactor is breached.{{Fn|4a}}
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.{{Fn|4a}}
===Post-heresy===
Given the rarity of the Contemptor-pattern chassis, those few that still remain in service are revered as Relics amongst the [[Space Marine Chapter]]s, blessed enough to count these ancient war machines amongst their arsenal. It is not uncommon for those Chapters to embellish their armoured sarcophagus with scripture, honour scrolls and additional details to commemorate the heroism and indomitable valour of the Ancient enshrined within.{{Fn|5}}
[[Image:Salaghast.jpeg|thumb|250px|[[Salaghast]] of the [[Black Legion]]{{Fn|15}}]]
[[Chaos Space Marines]] still make us of this pattern in the form of the corrupted [[Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought]]s{{Fn|15}}, while the [[Adeptus Custodes]] maintain [[Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought]]s of their own.{{Fn|9}}
First created during the [[Ullanor Crusade]], the [[Mechanicum]] strongly disapproved of this makeshift design, and it was abandoned for a time. However, as the [[Horus Heresy]] broke out, this more-easily produced variant was returned to widespread service.{{Fn|6}}
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====Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought====
====Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought====
[[Image:ContemptorIncaendius.jpg|thumb|220px|Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought{{Fn|8}}]]
The '''Contemptor-Incaendius Class Dreadnought''' was a variant of Contemptor used by the [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]], used in devastating shock assaults.{{Fn|8}} The chassis was equipped with a [[Jump Pack|Incaendius Booster Pack]], a massive rocket booster pack installed on the rear torso of the Contemptor-Incaendius, with enough fuel for a single prolonged burn.{{Fn|10b10}}. This is used either to drop the Dreadnought from orbit, or to allow it to cover the distance to the foe in a series of long leaps. Once its fuel is exhausted, the booster pack is purged from the Dreadnought’s chassis by a system of explosive bolts.{{Fn|8}}
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 [[Perdition Weapon|Talons of Perdition]] with built-in [[Heavy Flamer]]s, the Incaendius served as a shock assault unit of unparalleled ferocity.{{Fn|8}}
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====Osiron Class Dreadnought====
[[Image:OsironPattern.jpg|thumb|220px|Osiron Class Dreadnought{{Fn|39}}]]
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|7d}}
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====Contemptor-Galatus 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|7e}}
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==Notable Contemptor Pattern Dreadnoughts==
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==See also==
*[[Deredeo Dreadnought]]
*[[Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought]]
==Sources==
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*'''1''': [[Imperial Armour - Apocalypse Second Edition]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 24
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 28
*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pg. 200
*'''3''': [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]]:
**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 78
**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 194
*{{Endn|5}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20111023145847/http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/RELIC-CONTEMPTOR-DREADNOUGHT-BODY.html Forge World webstore : RELIC CONTEMPTOR DREADNOUGHT BODY] (saved archive)
*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Six - Retribution]], pg. 238-239
*'''7''': [[The Horus Heresy Book Seven - Inferno]]:
**{{Endn|7a}}: p. 81
**{{Endn|7b}}: pg. 118
*{{Endn|8}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Eight - Malevolence]], pg. 209
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition)]], pg. 42
*'''{{Endn|10'''}}: [[Liber Astartes]]**{{Endn|10a}}: **{{Endn|10b}}: , pg. 263*'''11''': [[Liber Hereticus]]:
**{{Endn|11a}}: pg. 36
**{{Endn|11b}}: pg. 265
*{{Endn|12}}:[[Horus Heresy: Age Of Darkness 2nd Edition Rulebook]], pg. 149
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter 8
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Horus Heresy (Artbook Series)]]: Collected Visions: ]], pgs. 296-298
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned]], pg. 105-109
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus]], pg. 147
*{{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 Chapter 2
*{{Endn|28}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought] (Dead Link)
*{{Endn|29}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Horus-Heresy-Betrayal-at-Calth-ENG Games Workshop Betrayal at Calth] (dead link)
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