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==Overview==
These Dreadnoughts are derived in particular from the [[Castaferrum Dreadnought#Overview|Mk.IV]] and [[Castaferrum Dreadnought#Overview|Mk.V]] models of the Castaferrum Castraferrum Pattern Dreadnought. Most of these machines first entered service during the [[Great Crusade]] and subsequent [[Horus Heresy]], and in the ten thousand years since they have continued to serve in the armies of the [[Chaos Space Marine]]s. The warriors interred within vary greatly in demeanour, from cold-hearted and relentless to blood-maddened and crazed. Some are capable of giving counsel, while others have been driven completely insane and need to be restrained in-between battle. Many of the Dreadnoughts also sport mutations due to excessive exposure to the [[Warp]], with many viewing this twisted undeath as a curse rather than a blessing.{{Fn|1a}}
Deployed at the forefront of battle, these giant armoured walkers are terrifying warmachines that are equipped with a wide arsenal of weapons. These include [[Multi-Melta]]s, a [[Twin-Linked]] [[Autocannon]], a twin-linked [[Lascannon]], twin-linked [[Heavy Bolter]]s, a [[Plasma Cannon]], a [[Dreadnought Missile Launcher]], [[Heavy Flamer]], [[Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon]] with built-in twin-linked [[Bolter]], [[Power Scourge]], [[Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon#Chaos Chainfist|Chaos Chainfist]], and [[Helbrute Hammer|Thunderhammer]]. They also can take a [[Mark of Chaos]] from a patron [[Chaos God]].{{Fn|1a}}
