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The Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought is a Space Marine Dreadnought developed prior to the Horus Heresy. The Contemptor is larger and more powerful than standard Dreadnought patterns, featuring systems similar to those used by the automatons of the Adeptus Mechanicus Legio Cybernetica branch, including Atomantic Shielding field generator technology that would be implemented into the Storm Shields of Space Marine Terminators.^[1]

The Contemptor comes equipped with a twin-linked Heavy Bolter, a Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with inbuilt Storm Bolter, and Smoke launchers. The Contemptor can replace its standard equipment with a variety of weaponry, including: a Multi-melta, twin-linked Heavy Flamers, Plasma Cannon, or twin-linked Lascannons. The Contemptor can also replace its inbuilt storm bolter with a heavy flamer. The Contemptor can also be upgraded with Extra armour and a Searchlight.^[2]

Images

A World Eaters pre-Heresy Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought.[3]	A Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought of the Astral Claws chapter.

Sources

• 1: Forge World — Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought (accessed 2011.07.01)
• 2: Forge World — Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought (PDF) (accessed 2011.07.01)
• 3: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal pg.99