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Developed alongside the [[Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought|Castraferrum Pattern]] and [[Lucifer Pattern Dreadnought|Lucifer Pattern]], the Deredeo Pattern was designed as heavy assault platform.{{Fn|3b}} Rather than being a general assault unit like others of its kind, the Deredeo Pattern Dreadnought is a dedicated heavy weapons platform, intended to combine superior firepower with the flexibility and durability of a Dreadnought chassis.{{Fn|4}} It was initially deployed in limited numbers to each of the [[Space Marine Legion]]s due to difficulties in its manufacture, its durability and firepower saw demand for the Deredeo pattern increase after the outbreak of the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
The Deredeo pattern Dreadnought, with its formidable carrying capacity and battlefield stability, was once used as a test-bed platform for a number of advanced Legiones Astartes weapons systems, including the [[Anvilus Autocannon Battery]], [[hellfire plasma cannonade]], [[Arachnus Heavy Lascannon]] Battery, [[Volkite Falconet]], and the carapace mounted Aiolos [[missile launcher]] which was capable of independently targeting enemies. The Deredeo is also capable of mounting [[Heavy Flamers]] or [[Heavy Bolters]]. For an anti-aircraft role, it is capable of firing [[Boreas Air Defence Missile]]s.{{Fn|4}} The Deredeo also features a [[Scanner|Helical Targeting Array]] and [[Atomantic Shielding]].{{Fn|2}}
==Notable Deredeo Dreadnoughts==
