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[[Image:ImperialDreadnought.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2a}}]]
'''Imperial [[Dreadnought]]s''' or '''Imperial Battle Armours''' were warwalkers build built for the [[Imperial Army]] and [[Space Marine Chapter]]s{{Fn|1}} by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]].{{Fn|2a}}. They were complex machines, between 3 and 4 metres high, proving often unreliable and requiring a lot of field repairs.{{Fn|1}}
==Technical Information==
They were build built from [[Ceramiteceramite]] mouldings, and reinforced with [[Adamantiumadamantium]] plates. Crystal batteries powered the machine, who was also equipped with a sensor package, a radius power shield, and a power field synchonisersynchroniser.{{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}}
*The '''Deredeo''' Class '''Attack Support''' Dreadnought, codename ''Eddy'', was equipped with 1 [[Boltgun]] and 1 [[Missile Launcher]]{{Fn|2b}}
*The '''Furibundus''' Class '''Destroyer''' Dreadnought, codename ''Fury'', was equipped with 2 [[Boltgun]]s synchonized [[Twin-linked|synchronized]] to fire simultaneously and 1 [[Lascannon]].{{Fn|2c}}
==Images==
