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===Design===
[[File:TerminatorsIndomitushelmet.jpg|thumb|200px|'''Indomitus Pattern''' helmet]]
Like [[power armour]], Terminator suits have an outer shell of [[ceramite]]-bonded plates powered by electrically-motivated fibre bundles. Plates of heavy [[plasteel]] further armour the ceramite sections, especially on the front of the suit. This extra armouring provides a level of protection that is far superior to normal marine armour; not even a [[Missile launcher#Imperial Munitions Types|Krak missile]] will penetrate the suit's breastplate.{{Fn|7}} It has even been noted to allow its wearer to survive being stood on by a [[Titan]].{{Fn|1}} It also contributes to the immense weight of the suit, making the wearer less maneuverable and slower. External [[adamantium]] ribs help support this weight, while the inclusion of [[suspensor]]s help the suit carry heavier support weapons.{{Fn|3}} Terminator suits also typically incorporate some sort of [[force field]], although different variants may employ different fields.{{CME}}
Displayed on the left shoulder of every Terminator suit is the [[Crux Terminatus]] badge - those worn by Terminator [[Space Marine Captain|Captains]] are said to contain a piece of [[One True Armour|the Terminator Armour]] that the [[Emperor]] wore when he fought [[Horus]] during the final battle of the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|2}}
Like other power armour, Terminator armour is fully enclosed with life-support functions, and includes an array of sensors including radiation monitors, biological detectors and self-diagnostic [[scanner]]s. Terminator Armour also incorporates many more auxiliary systems than normal Marine power armour, including motion sensors and threat detectors.{{Fn|3}} The armour's sensorium, based upon tendril sensors, links directly into the wearer's own awareness. The sensorium allows the wearer to use a vast number of scanners and detectors without conscious thought. Sensoriums can also be linked together, allowing every squad member to see exactly the same view of the battle as his comrades, though often only the [[Space Marine Sergeant#Terminator Sergeant|Sergeant]]'s suit will broadcast pict-signals.{{Fn|3}}
Terminator armour is also notable for incorporating a [[teleport homer]] in each suit. This technology allows the squad to overcome their suits' lack of manoeuvrability by placing them directly in the enemy's midst, though the process is dangerous and sometimes inaccurate. In other cases, Terminator squads can also be transported into battle by [[Drop Pod]]s or [[Land Raider]]s.{{CME}}
===Armament===
[[Image:Ultramarine terminator.jpg|thumb|300px|Terminator with Power Fist and Storm Bolter.]]
Due to the massive strength its fibre bundles and advanced servo-motors afford the wearer, weapons normally too heavy to be considered man-portable can be used without impeding performance. [[Heavy flamer]]s and [[assault cannon]]s can be wielded as easily as a normal man would a handle a [[lasgun]] or [[boltgun]].{{CME}}
Terminator Armour has its own integrated weaponry: a [[storm bolter]] and a [[power fist]]. The Storm Bolter is a multi-chambered, short-barrelled development of the trusty standard bolter already used by the Astartes. It shoots at a faster rate than the original weapon, allowing it to lay down a curtain of fire. It is also quite short, partly because it is built into the exo-armour, making it an ideal close combat weapon. Such a combination in a single weapon has proven useful, to say the least. The power fist is already standard issue in many Chapters, and needs little work to adapt it to exo-armour.{{Fn|2}}
===Saturnine Pattern===
[[fileFile:SaturnineTermieArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Saturnine Pattern Terminator Armour{{Fn|29}}]]The Saturnine Pattern is the tallest, heaviest, and most technologically advanced type of Tactical Dreadnought Armour. The Saturnine Pattern featured an additional exoskeleton frame to which slanted reinforced armour plates were attached.{{Fn|20}} Though slow and lumbering, they were nearly impenetrable to most forms of fire thanks to their heavy armour and [[Thermal Diffraction Field]]s.{{Fn|30}} The armour also possessed superior targeting systems that allowed its users to accurately aim and fire multiple weapons simultaneously. However, like the [[Saturnine Dreadnought]], only a warrior possessing sufficient mental strength and discipline could utilize the armour pattern. It has also been suggested that the user required a measure of [[Cybertheurgy|cybertheurgic]] resonance, although few are willing to speak upon this.{{Fn|34}} The exact level of innate psychic ability to operate the armour is unclear, save that it is above that of an average Space Marine but still well below that of a [[Librarian]].{{Fn|36}}
Saturnine-pattern Armour originated from a [[Tech-Enclaves of Phoebe|banished Mechanicum Tech-Cabal]] from [[Saturn]]'s moon of [[Phoebe]], who thanks to their independence were able to develop technology based on [[Dark Age of Technology]] templates outside [[Mars|Martian]] dogma. Shortly after the [[Unification Wars]], the [[Emperor]] signed the [[Phoebian Accord]] with the Tech-Enclave, giving them his direct protection while also gaining access to Saturnine Armour outside of the purview of the wider [[Mechanicum]]. As part of the Accords, the Tech-Enclaves sent attachés of Tech-Wrights to maintain Saturnine suits distributed to each [[Space Marine Legion]].{{Fn|42b}}
