Editing Drop Pod (section)

=== Dreadclaw Assault Pod ===

[[File:Dreadclaw_Pod.png|200px|right|thumb|The only drop pod that is the most cost effective and reusable. Unfortunately, its [[Heresy|heretical nature]] turns this machine into a [[RIP AND TEAR|flying blender.]]]]

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The '''''only''''' drop pod that could actually be ''reused''.

The Dreadclaw was one of the most advanced if not ''the'' most advanced drop pod that the Imperials actually got a hold on. The fact that it could ''fly'' back up to its mothership and still be able to be 'resupplied' with even ''more'' marines without being limited to the amount of drop pods you can use, makes the Dreadclaw absolutely [[Awesome]]....if you ignore the fact that the Dreadclaw is also the [[That Guy|most notorious drop pod,]] [[FATAL|notable in turning its occupants into mincemeat,]] [[Not As Planned|not so Awesome.]]

The Imperium used to use the Dreadclaw, until they learned that its design made it receptive to the influence of [[Chaos]] during the [[Horus Heresy]]. This was not a problem for [[Chaos Space Marines]], who use them to this day. Unfortunately, they are both more versatile and more deadly than drop pods; capable of being used as assault boats or drop pods and then return to orbit to get more marines. They also have plasma cannons to blast everyone with.

Its machine spirit had been described as being unusually blood thirsty, which often caused lethal "incidents" with maintenance crews, and even Marines themselves, even before the pods fell to Chaos, hence why the Dreadclaw wasn't very popular amongst legions, who actually gave a fuck about their mortal serfs. And then when the Heresy kicked off and the Dreadclaws began actively sabotaging ships, the last thing Imperial Navy captains wanted was a bunch of murderous pods with heavy Melta guns right next to their bulkheads.

That said, for the Chaos Legions, they've become much more safe and docile.

Also, somehow, evidence suggests it's daemon proof. When daemons are too scared or can't even possess them, you know it's good.

[[Forge World]] used to make these in [[Battlefleet Gothic]] scale.