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[[File:Daemonifuge_1_drop_pod.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A [[Adepta Sororitas#Structure and Hierarchy|Mission]] of [[Sisters of Battle]] and their [[Rhino]]s landing via a drop pod]] | [[File:Daemonifuge_1_drop_pod.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A [[Adepta Sororitas#Structure and Hierarchy|Mission]] of [[Sisters of Battle]] and their [[Rhino]]s landing via a drop pod]] | ||
− | The Battle Sisters of the [[Adepta Sororitas]] occasionally deploy via Dominica-pattern Drop Pods, a pattern of Drop Pods that can carry five unaugmented humans, when undertaking special high risk missions such as infiltrations behind enemy lines, chirurgical strikes against high value targets, or disabling the command structure of a renegade Space Marine chapter. Such operations are usually requested by the [[Ordo Hereticus]], with support of the [[Imperial Navy]]. | + | The Battle Sisters of the [[Adepta Sororitas]] occasionally deploy via Dominica-pattern Drop Pods, a pattern of Drop Pods that can carry five unaugmented humans, when undertaking special high risk missions such as infiltrations behind enemy lines, chirurgical strikes against high value targets, or disabling the command structure of a renegade Space Marine chapter. Such operations are usually requested by the [[Ordo Hereticus]], with support of the [[Imperial Navy]]. |
Each [[Order Militant]] maintains a small number of Drop Pods exclusively for those operations, and their use is reserved to elite troops such as the [[Celestians]] and [[Dominions]]. This includes a variant of the Deathwind Drop Pod, which will then be armed with weapons favored by the Sororitas, either five twin [[Heavy Bolter]]s or [[Multi-Melta]]s.{{Fn|11}} | Each [[Order Militant]] maintains a small number of Drop Pods exclusively for those operations, and their use is reserved to elite troops such as the [[Celestians]] and [[Dominions]]. This includes a variant of the Deathwind Drop Pod, which will then be armed with weapons favored by the Sororitas, either five twin [[Heavy Bolter]]s or [[Multi-Melta]]s.{{Fn|11}} | ||
Some Ecclesiarchy vessels such as the [[Hammer of Thor (ecclesiarchy cruiser)|Hammer of Thor]] are also equipped with gigantic Drop Pods able to hold several vehicles and the accompanying infantry, shot directly from [[Macro cannon]]s. Those pods sport numerous searchlights on their exterior hull to illuminate the surroundings after landing.{{Fn|13}} | Some Ecclesiarchy vessels such as the [[Hammer of Thor (ecclesiarchy cruiser)|Hammer of Thor]] are also equipped with gigantic Drop Pods able to hold several vehicles and the accompanying infantry, shot directly from [[Macro cannon]]s. Those pods sport numerous searchlights on their exterior hull to illuminate the surroundings after landing.{{Fn|13}} |
Revision as of 11:16, 4 March 2019
Drop Pods are transports used primarily by Space Marines and Chaos Marines for orbital insertion and one-way rides.
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Space Marines
Adeptus Astartes use Drop pod since the time of Great Crusade.[1] The Drop Pods of the Adeptus Astartes look and work similarly to a ship's Life Pod and can carry either twelve normal Marines, a single Dreadnought or a single Thunderfire Cannon.[4] They are launched from a Strike Cruiser or Battle Barge[1] in low orbit towards the drop zone, usually amidst or near a battlefield.[3] Once launched, they plummet through the atmosphere until retro jets fire to slow their descent.[4] A machine spirit guides the Pod to its destination and can receive further commands from the mother ship. Although the Pods become immobile after having landed they can be recovered by the Chapter's Techmarines and reused.[1][2a][6a] For the Drop Pods extraction usually used far larger vessels that not intended to operating in the war zones. After that they are transported to the ships that deployed them, repaired if needed and used in the next battle, so many Drop Pods have been in service for centuries. Some Space Marines Chapters inscribe records of each drops onto the interior bulkheads of their Drop Pods, so other brothers can read them and take heart in the insuing battles.[12]
Standard Drop-Pods are most frequently armed with an array of either Storm Bolters or Deathwind Missile Launchers.[4]
There are also cargo-carrying pods that deliver a much needed ammunition to fighting troops even in the heat of battle.[12]
Deathstorm Drop Pod
Deathstorm Drop Pods[7] (another name - Deathwind Drop Pods)[1] are a variant pattern that don't carry troops but have weapon systems installed to strafe the enemy with high levels of fire once they have landed and opened. They can be armed with either Whirlwind Launchers or Assault Cannons.[7]
Lucius Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pod
Lucius Pattern Drop Pods are heavier and larger than the standard drop pods used by the Adeptus Astartes and possess a more powerful engine. While lacking many of the internal support systems and armament, it nonetheless allows a single Dreadnought to be deployed into the battle with minimal delay. The stresses involved in the drop however are such that only the heavily armored shell of a Dreadnought could hope to survive the impact without being pulverized. Lucius-Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pods are tithed directly to various Space Marine Chapters which have treaties with the Forge World of Lucius. These vehicles are prized due to the high attrition rate they suffer in battle.[8]
Kharybdis Assault Claw
The Kharybdis Assault Claw was a monstrous Drop Pod and transport craft used by the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[9]
Chaos Space Marines
Dreadclaw
The Dreadclaw is an ancient Drop Pod variant that can also be used as an assault boat for ship-to-ship combat. Unlike other Drop Pods it is able to take off after landing. Dreadclaws are exclusively used by Chaos Space Marines.[2b] [6b]
Other Forces
The assassins of the Eversor Temple are deployed in special Drop Pods that prepare them for their missions. These Pods are equipped with neuro-links that feed the details of the mission to the assassin while remote links activate and begin to prepare his body for the task at hand.[5]
The Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas occasionally deploy via Dominica-pattern Drop Pods, a pattern of Drop Pods that can carry five unaugmented humans, when undertaking special high risk missions such as infiltrations behind enemy lines, chirurgical strikes against high value targets, or disabling the command structure of a renegade Space Marine chapter. Such operations are usually requested by the Ordo Hereticus, with support of the Imperial Navy. Each Order Militant maintains a small number of Drop Pods exclusively for those operations, and their use is reserved to elite troops such as the Celestians and Dominions. This includes a variant of the Deathwind Drop Pod, which will then be armed with weapons favored by the Sororitas, either five twin Heavy Bolters or Multi-Meltas.[11] Some Ecclesiarchy vessels such as the Hammer of Thor are also equipped with gigantic Drop Pods able to hold several vehicles and the accompanying infantry, shot directly from Macro cannons. Those pods sport numerous searchlights on their exterior hull to illuminate the surroundings after landing.[13]
Technical Information
Type | Orbital Drop Pod, personnel[1] | Operational Ceiling | N/A |
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Vehicle Name | Drop Pod | Max Speed | 12,000kph descent |
Forge World of Origin | Lucius | Range | Unlimited |
Known Patterns | IV-XXXVI | Main Armament | None, Automated Whirlwind Launchers/Assault Cannon (Deathstorm) |
Crew | None | Secondary Armament | None |
Powerplant | 31 x FV-50-75 retro-rocket | Main Ammunition | N/A |
Weight | 14 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition | N/A |
Length | 5.2 m | Armour | |
Wingspan | N/A | Superstructure | 60 mm |
Height | 7.7 m | Hull | 70 mm |
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See Also
Notes
With the release of [7], the Deathwind Drop Pod (discontinued) from previous Forge World publications has officially been replaced with the Deathstorm pattern.
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, pgs. 143-153
- 2: Imperial Armour Update 2002
- 3: Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition) p21
- 4: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition) p69
- 5: Inquisitor Facets of Death (saved archive page, last accessed 25 June 2015)
- 6: Imperial Armour - Apocalypse
- 7: IMPERIAL ARMOUR VOLUME 2 RULES UPDATE (v1.1) REVISED (saved archive page, last accessed 25 June 2015)
- 8: Imperial Armour - Apocalypse II pg.31
- 9: Forge World Kharybdis (last accessed 16 February 2016)
- 10: Forge World (last accessed 16 February 2016)
- 11: The Citadel Journal 49 pg.21
- 12: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes, pgs. 158-159
- 13: Daemonifuge, Book 1
Modern Space Marine Fleet | |
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Battleships | Battle Barge |
Cruisers | Strike Cruiser • Vanguard Class |
Escorts | Gladius Class • Nova Class • Hunter Class • Rapid Strike Vessel |
Attack Craft | Thunderhawk • Stormraven • Storm Eagle (Fire Raptor) • Storm Talon • Stormhawk • Xiphon • Overlord • Nephilim • Dark Talon • Stormfang • Stormwolf • Corvus Blackstar • Caestus Assault Ram |
Transports | Thunderhawk Transporter • Landing Craft • Drop Pod |