Editing Castellum Stronghold (section)

==Overview==
Consisting of interlocking modular fortifications, the Castellium Stronghold was intended for frontline use after being quickly deployed from orbit by landing craft. The base could be quickly assembled, even under enemy fire. The individual components were deployed in drop cradles clad in ablative armour, the remnants of which are jettisoned at the moment the sections landed. The [[Iron Warriors]] and [[Imperial Fists]], [[/d/|both having a natural hard-on for fortifications and siegecraft,]] were known to take pride in their ability to quickly assemble the stronghold. Skillful [[Space Marine]] forces could have the base completed in as little as 30 minutes.

Castellum Strongholds were deployed for short-lived but high-intensity operations where the Space Marines needed to establish a fortified base in highly contested warzones. It served as a firebase, artillery redoubt, strongpoint, command centre, and mustering station. Sometimes the bases would be dropped far to the rear of enemy lines, causing confusion and forcing their foes to divert forces from their frontline to protect their rear.

The Stronghold itself consisted of a primary bunker and three bunker annexes. Each point was equipped with weapons emplacements equipped with [[Heavy Bolter]]s, [[Heavy Flamer]]s, [[Lascannon]]s, [[Hyperios Missile Launcher]]s, [[Whirlwind Multiple Missile Launcher]]s, [[Multi-Melta]]s, or [[Lucius Pattern Heavy Quad-Launcher|Quad Guns]]. Heavier weapons such as Icarus quad [[Lascannon]]s and [[Battle Cannon]]s were also deployed. For support systems, the bunker was equipped with shielded gate barriers, a comms relay, and a signal-jamming array.