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The '''Castraferrum [[Dreadnought]]''' or '''Space Marine [[Dreadnought]]''' is a massive war-machine piloted by an honoured [[Space Marine]] hero whose body has been ravaged in battle. Dreadnoughts are also known as the '''Old Ones''' in the [[Space Marines Chapter]]s.{{Fn|152a}} [[File:SMDreadnoughtArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Ultramarines]] Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought{{Fn|3a}}]]
==Overview==
[[File:SMDreadnoughtArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Ultramarines]] Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought{{CME}}]]The most commonly used Dreadnought today is the '''Castraferrum Pattern''', specifically the '''Mk.IV''' and '''Mk.V''' types. The Castraferrum is the most used today because it uses an adaptable thermic reactor instead of the little-understood atomantic arc reactors of the [[Contemptor Pattern]]. The Castraferrum is very different from other types, being shorter than the Contemptor Pattern. The Castraferrum was introduced to meet a range of tactical challenges such as direct assault, boarding, tunnel fights, and subterranean combat. Its low profile allows the Castraferrum to excel in all of these roles.{{Fn|15CME}}
Based on visual observation, it appears the Mk.IV is distinguishable by a slightly flatter top and a partially exposed pilot helmet in front. {{Fn|11}} The Mk.V appears to have a slightly pointed top and a flat sarcophagus styled front{{Fn|2c}}:
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MinoDread.jpg|Mk.IV Pattern Dreadnought{{Fn|1611}}Mortis Dreadnought.jpg|Mk.V Pattern [[Mortis Dreadnought]]{{Fn|182c}}
</gallery></center>
==Description==
A Space Marine Dreadnought is a walking tank which carries both powerful guns and lethal close combat weaponry, armoured to withstand all but the most powerful of enemy firepower and often relied on by Space Marine forces to tear an opening in enemy defensesdefences. Each Dreadnought contains a living being, permanently interfaced with the machine through a form of [[Mind Impulse Unit]]. {{Fn|2a}} Dreadnoughts are surprisingly agile, able to walk and balance with the ease of a living creature. It is said that old proto-Dreadnoughts of the [[Unification]] wars could be piloted by non-Adeptus Astartes warriors, but later only Space Marines could be interred in them.{{Fn|2dCME}}
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 can be armed with a wide range of weaponry, both ranged and close combat. These include either one or two [[Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon]]s, usually in the form of power claws, or [[twin-linked]] versions of [[autocannon]]s, [[lascannon]]s, [[heavy bolter]]s or individual [[multi-melta]]s, [[plasma cannon]]s, or [[assault cannon]]s. Built into the combat weapons is often either a [[storm bolter]] or [[heavy flamer]] and one entire arm may be replaced with a [[Dreadnought Missile Launcher|missile launcher]]{{Fn|5}}
The variant with a Heavy Bolter and a Missile Launcher is named the '''"Firewind"''' configuration.{{Fn|14b10}}
==Variants==
[[File:Blooddred.JPG|thumb|180px|right|A [[Blood Angels]] Dreadnought]]
*[[Hellfire Dreadnought]] {{Fn|119}}*[[Ironclad Dreadnought]] (reinforced front armour) {{Fn|5}}
*[[Siege Dreadnought]]
*[[Venerable Dreadnought]] {{Fn|4}} {{Fn|5}}
**[[Chaplain Dreadnought]]
*[[Ferrum Infernus Chaos Dreadnought]] - Used by [[Chaos Space Marine]]s.{{Fn|1912}}
;Chapter Specific Dreadnoughts :
*[[Furioso Dreadnought]] — [[Blood Angels]] and successors {{Fn|76}}*[[Death Company Dreadnought]] — [[Blood Angels]] and successors {{Fn|87}}
*[[Librarian Dreadnought]], [[Blood Angels]], their successors, and occasionally the [[Deathwatch]]
*[[Deathwatch Dreadnought]]s
*[[Grey Knights Dreadnought]], the only dreadnought ''other'' than the [[Librarian Dreadnought]] which routinely houses a [[psyker]]
*[[Wulfen Dreadnought]] — [[Space Wolves]]
*[[Mortis Dreadnought]] — [[Unforgiven|Dark Angels and successors]] {{Fn|2b2d}}
==Technical Information{{Fn|2b}}==
{{Imperial Vehicles
|Vehicle Name=Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought{{Fn|2c}}|Forge World of Origin=[[Mars]]/[[Incaladion]]|Known Patterns=I-XXVI(Mars), I-V (Incaladion)
|Crew=Interred Space Marine
|Powerplant=Thermic reactor
|Weight=11-12 tonnes
|Length=2.2m
|Width=3.4m
|Height=3.7m
|Ground Clearance=0.45m (Mars) / N/A(Incaladion)|Max Speed - on road=8-10kph
|Max Speed - off road=5kph
|Main Armament=[[Twin-Linked]] [[Autocannon]]s, [[Lascannon]]s, [[Heavy Bolter]]s<br>individual [[Assault Cannon]], [[Multi-melta]], [[Plasma Cannon]], [[Dreadnought Missile Launcher]]
|Hull Armour=75mm
|Gun Mantlet Armour=N/A
|Vehicle Designation=8681-756-0115-DR 035
|Transport=N/A
|Fire Ports=N/A
==Notable Castraferrum Dreadnoughts==
*[[Moriar]] of the [[Blood Angels]]
*[[Daggan]] of the [[Blood Swords]]
*Brother [[Tankred]] of the [[Black Templars]] {{Fn|98}}
*Brother [[Agrippan]] of the [[Ultramarines]]
*Brother [[Severus of Tarentus]] of the [[Ultramarines]] {{Fn|3b3}}
*[[Davian Thule]] of the [[Blood Ravens]], Captain
*[[Magneric]] of the [[Black Templars]]
==Images==
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Classic Space Marine Dreadnought.jpg|Mk V metal Dreadnought (1995)
Sm-dreadnought.jpg|Mk V plastic Dreadnought (2001)
Siege Dreadnought.jpg|Mk IV [[Siege Dreadnought]] (2004)
Venerable Dreadnought.jpg|Mk IV [[Venerable Dreadnought]] (2004)
SMDreadnought 5th.jpg|Mk V Dreadnought from ''[[Warhammer 40,000: Assault on Black Reach|Assault on Black Reach]] '' (2008)
Ironclad2.jpg|Mk V [[Ironclad Dreadnought]] (2009)
Venerable Dreadnought 5th ed.jpg|Mk IV [[Venerable Dreadnought]] (2010)
*[[Chaos Dreadnought]]
*[[Proto-Dreadnought]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium (Box Set)]], Dark Millennium Rulebook, pgs. 32–33
*2: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]]:
**{{Endn|2a}}: pgs. 131–132
**{{Endn|2b}}: pgs. 137, 142133-134**{{Endn|2c}}: pgspg. 133137**{{Endn|2d}}: pgspg. 167142*{{Endn|3}}: [[Index Astartes I]]: ''Warriors of Old''**{{Endn|3a}}: ''Warriors of Old: The Old Ones''**{{Endn|3b}}: ''Warriors of Old: Death Unleashed'', pg. 53
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], pg. 32
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 65
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2006]], pg. 11*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (4th Edition)]], pg. 12*{{Endn|87}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]], pg. 29*{{Endn|98}}: [[Damnation Crusade (Graphic Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]]*{{Endn|109}}: [[The Flight of the Eisenstein (Novel)]] by [[James Swallow]]Warhammer 40, ''Dramatis Personae''*{{Endn|11}}000: [[Dawn of War]]*{{Endn|1210}}: [[The Relic (Short Story)]] by [[Jonathan Green]] — [[Legends of the Space Marines (Anthology)]], pgs. 157–207*{{Endn|13}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/CONTEMPTOR_PATTERN_DREADNOUGHT_BODY.html Forge World.com]*14: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]**{{Endn|14a}}: pgs. 162–183**{{Endn|14b}}: , pg. 174*{{Endn|15}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]], pg. 131*{{Endn|1611}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]], pg.112*{{Endn|17}}: [[Liber Hereticus]], pg. 40*{{Endn|18}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two (First Edition)]], pg. 137 *{{Endn|1912}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned]], pg. 100
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