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The pilots within Dreadnoughts are Marines who have suffered mortal wounds in battle, maimed and crippled beyond recovery: instead of being mercifully killed, the greatest heroes are instead given what is considered the honour of continuing to serve the [[Emperor]] past their normal lives. Once interred within the Dreadnought, the Marine cannot leave the metal womb and is destined for a life of endless battle until destroyed.{{Fn|5}}
Dreadnoughts are armoured with [[ceramite]] and [[adamantium]], their muscles are formed of electro-fibre bundles and magna-coils.{{Fn|1}} They are usually armed with weapons to suit a particular role, such as destroying other heavy armoured vehicles.{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
All Dreadnoughts contain speakers and the warrior within can communicate with other Space Marines. The synthesized, crackling voice emanates from within the machine, making a conversation with a Dreadnought in eerie experience. Traditionally, every Dreadnought bears a scroll with the inscribed name of the hero on it. When a new warrior is interred as a pilot, the Dreadnought will take a new name.{{Fn|2a}}
