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It was initially deployed in limited numbers to each of the [[Space Marine Legion|Legions]], which saw the Deredeo treated as a specialist unit due to difficulties in manufacture,{{Fn|3}} as it proved highly resource intensive to produce and maintain, but its undoubted survivability and killing power saw a resurgence in its use after the initial wave of internecine strife during the [[Horus Heresy]], and it was in high demand by Traitor and Loyalist alike from the few [[Forge World|Forge Worlds]] able to fashion them.{{Fn|9}}
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==
*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/08/31/nova-open-previews-iron-armour-and-very-heavy-ordnance-in-the-horus-heresy/ Warhammer Community: NOVA Open Previews – Iron Armour and Very Heavy Ordnance in the Horus Heresy (posted 30/8/2023)] (last accessed 31/8/2023)
*{{Endn|8}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Legions]] - '''Shadow of the Warmaster''': ''World Eaters'', card description
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Liber Astartes]], pg.67
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