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==Overview==
The Deredeo pattern Dreadnought was developed as an outgrowth of the same project to improve upon the fusion of [[Terra|Terran]] n and [[Mechanicum]] technology which gave birth to the first [[Legiones Astartes]] Dreadnoughts, such as the [[Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought|Castraferrum]] and [[Lucifer Pattern Dreadnought|Lucifer patterns]]. It shares many core components and systems with the hugely successful [[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought|Contemptor class]], but rather than being a general assault unit, the Deredeo is an expressly designed heavy weapons platform,{{Fn|3b}} intended to combine superior firepower with the flexibility and durability of a [[Dreadnought]] chassis.{{Fn|1}} {{Fn|9}}
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]] s 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 [[Helical Targeting Array]] and [[Atomantic Shielding]].{{Fn|2}}
[[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Dreadnought, Contemptor]]
[[Category:WalkersDreadnoughts]]
[[fr:Dreadnought Deredeo]]
