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{{ImperiumPortal}}#redirect [[Image:ImperialDreadnought.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2a}}]]'''Imperial [[Dreadnought]]s''' or '''Imperial Battle Armours''' were warwalkers 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 built 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 synchroniser.{{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{{Fn|2b}}, the main difference being between the type and number of weapons they carried. *The '''Contemptor''' Class '''Close Assault''' Dreadnought, codename ''Chuck'', was equipped with 4 [[Boltgun]]s,{{Fn|2b}} *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 [[Twin-linked|synchronized]] to fire simultaneously and 1 [[Lascannon]].{{Fn|2c}} ==Images=={{Gallery|Size=160|ImperialDreadnought2.jpg||Imperial Dreadnought{{Fn|2c}}|Furibundus.jpg||'''Furibundus''' and '''Deredeo''' Imperial Dreadnoughts Schematics{{Fn|2b}}|ImperialContemptor.jpg||'''Contemptor''' Imperial Pattern Dreadnought schematics{{Fn|2c}}|ImperialDreadnoughtsmini.jpg||Imperial Dreadnoughts miniatures{{Fn|3}}}} ==Sources==*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg. 119*2: [[White Dwarf 100 (UK)]]:**{{Endn|2a}}: pgs. 67-69**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 74**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 75*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]], pg. 51 [[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Dreadnought, Imperial]][[Category:Walkers]]
