Editing Mortis Dreadnought (section)

==Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnoughts==
[[File:Soh-contemptor-mortis3.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Back in the days when the [[Dark Angels]] did not hoard all the good shit.]]

Back in the day of the good ol' [[Great Crusade]], the need for Contemptor variants of the Mortis Dreadnoughts was in a much more accessible supply. Heck, back then the [[Dark Angels]] weren't the only <s>chapter</s> legion to have a monopoly on the good shit, other legions such as the [[Black Legion|Sons of Horus]], [[Death Guard]] and [[Iron Warriors]] made extensive use of these war machines during the height of the Crusade. Then again, the main users of the Contemptor-Mortis is the Dark Angels, guess old habits do die hard.

Like their smaller cousins, the Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought was able to target and destroy the foe at close range and was also outfitted with an advanced Helical Targeting Array that allowed it to provide a Space Marine spearhead force with close anti-air support when needed. This is thanked in no part due to the usage of the more advanced Contemptor chassis as a potent carrier of heavy weapons. Ten standard millennia later, there remain several Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnoughts that are still operational and are most likely in the hands of the Dark Angels like their smaller Mortis brethrens.

The standard load-out of the Contemptor-Mortis was two sets of twin-linked [[Heavy Bolter]]s, along with Smoke Launchers and a Searchlight. The walker's [[Heavy Bolter]]s could be replaced with several different weapons, including a set of twin-linked [[Autocannon]]s, a set of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s, a set of [[Multi-Melta]]s or a set of [[Assault Cannon|Kheres Pattern Assault Cannons]]. The Contemptor-Mortis could also be outfitted with Extra Armour Plating and a carapace-mounted [[Havoc Missile Launcher]]. In the late 41st Millennium the Contemptor-Mortis can be equipped with a carapace-mounted [[Cyclone Missile Launcher]] instead of the Havoc Missile Launcher.

===Tabletop===
What happens when you combine the upgraded toughness and speed of a Contemptor and the sheer [[Dakka]] that is the Mortis? You get the Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought of course! The Contemptor-Mortis is seen as an immense upgrade of both the normal Contemptor and Mortis while sharing none of their faults. [[Awesome|The Contemptor-Mortis has an increased stat-line and relic wargear of the former (the regular Contemptor), and the double-gun load-out and Skyfire/Interceptor ability of the latter (The regular Mortis).]]

But wait, there's more! The Contemptor-Mortis can take 2 Kheres pattern assault cannons and a Cyclone missile launcher to further turn entire armies into finely minced meat. If you find yourself not in range of the assault cannons, move forward and throw down with a couple of missiles. If you DO have something in assault cannon range, hold still and let the [[Rape|rape]] flow - your dread will loose a total of [[Cheese|12 S7 AP-1 shots at 24" on a hapless unit, and if you stood still, you can drop 2 more missiles on the poor fuckers.]] You will tear apart tanks, mow down infantry, and blast aircraft out of the sky with this fucking thing.

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