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Dreadnought Drop Pod
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Dreadnought 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. These vehicles are prized due to the high attrition rate they suffer in battle.[1]
Lucius-Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pods are tithed directly to various Space Marine Chapters which have treaties with the Forge World of Lucius. [2]
Technical Specifications
Type | Orbital Drop Pod[3] | Operational Ceiling | N/A |
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Vehicle Name | Dreadnought Drop Pod[3] | Max Speed | 12,000kph descent[3] |
Forge World of Origin | Lucius[3] | Range | Unlimited[3] |
Known Patterns | I-XVII[3] | Main Armament | None[3] |
Crew | None[3] | Secondary Armament | None[3] |
Powerplant | 1 x FV-50-100 retro-rocket[3] | Main Ammunition | N/A |
Weight | 19 tonnes[3] | Secondary Ammunition | N/A |
Length | 7,5 m[3] | Armour | |
Wingspan | N/A | Superstructure | 60 mm[3] |
Height | 11,1 m[3] | Hull | 70 mm[3] |
Gallery
Sources
- 1 : The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre (2012), pg. 204
- 2 : Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes (2013), pg 159
- 3 : Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, pg. 145 (2004)
- 4 : Forge World webstore : Legion Dreadnought Drop Pod (archived page, last accessed 28/02/23)]
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 |