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| ā | [[File:Mino-contemptor3.jpg|thumb|250px|An ancient [[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought]] of the infamous [[Minotaurs]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]]] |
+ | [[File:Mino-contemptor3.jpg|thumb|250px|An ancient [[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought]] of the infamous [[Minotaurs]] [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] that is outfitted with Atomantic Shielding.]] |
| + | '''Atomantic Shielding''' is an advanced, arcane, defensive energy shield system most likely discovered during the [[Age of Technology]] that was primarily used to protect [[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought]]s during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] eras. |
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| ā | '''Atomantic Shielding''' is an advanced technology most likely discovered during the [[Dark Age of Technology]]. This arcane technology was primarily used to protect all [[Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought]]s. The Contemptor pattern incorporated not only traditional [[Dreadnought]] technologies, but arcane systems drawn from the ancient and guarded lore of the [[Legio Cybernetica]] of the [[Mechanicum]]. Principal among these is the compact atomantic arc-reactor core more powerful by far than anything of its size in Imperial manufacture. A series of defensive shield generators are mounted in its armoured carapace. The abundance of energy it generates can be used to grant the Dreadnought frame speed and strength as well as powerful defensive energy field systems to further increase its battlefield durability. This protective gravitic shield provides greater protection from both ranged and melee attacks for the walker. However, if the arc reactor is breached it is prone to catastrophic failure, dooming the Contemptor chassis to utter destruction. The miniature atomic explosion generated by its inevitable destruction is also prone to causing considerable damage to nearby allied units. |
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| + | The Contemptor Pattern incorporated not only traditional [[Dreadnought]] technologies, but arcane systems drawn from the ancient and guarded lore of the ''[[Legio Cybernetica]]'' of the ancient [[Mechanicum]]. |
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| + | Principal among these is the compact Atomantic arc-reactor power core that is more powerful by far than anything of its size in current [[Imperial]] manufacture. A series of defensive energy [[Void Shield|shield generators]] are mounted in its armoured carapace. |
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| + | The abundance of power it generates can be used to grant the Dreadnought chassis that houses it speed and strength as well as powerful defensive energy field systems to further increase its battlefield durability, providing greater protection from both ranged and melee attacks for the cybernetic combat walker. |
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| + | However, if the Atomantic arc reactor is breached in combat, it is prone to catastrophic failure, dooming the Contemptor chassis to utter destruction. The miniature nuclear fusion explosion generated by its inevitable destruction is also prone to causing considerable damage to nearby allied units. |
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*''Imperial Armour Apocalypse Second Edition'', pg. 25 |
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*''Imperial Armour Apocalypse'' (2013), pg. 20 |
*''Imperial Armour Apocalypse'' (2013), pg. 20 |
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+ | *''Horus Heresy - Book One: Betrayal'' (Forge World Series) by Alan Bligh, pg. 200 |
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Revision as of 03:52, 4 September 2020
An ancient Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought of the infamous Minotaurs Space Marine Chapter that is outfitted with Atomantic Shielding.
Atomantic Shielding is an advanced, arcane, defensive energy shield system most likely discovered during the Age of Technology that was primarily used to protect Contemptor Pattern Dreadnoughts during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras.
The Contemptor Pattern incorporated not only traditional Dreadnought technologies, but arcane systems drawn from the ancient and guarded lore of the Legio Cybernetica of the ancient Mechanicum.
Principal among these is the compact Atomantic arc-reactor power core that is more powerful by far than anything of its size in current Imperial manufacture. A series of defensive energy shield generators are mounted in its armoured carapace.
The abundance of power it generates can be used to grant the Dreadnought chassis that houses it speed and strength as well as powerful defensive energy field systems to further increase its battlefield durability, providing greater protection from both ranged and melee attacks for the cybernetic combat walker.
However, if the Atomantic arc reactor is breached in combat, it is prone to catastrophic failure, dooming the Contemptor chassis to utter destruction. The miniature nuclear fusion explosion generated by its inevitable destruction is also prone to causing considerable damage to nearby allied units.
See Also
Sources
- Imperial Armour Aeronautica, pg. 38
- Imperial Armour Apocalypse Second Edition, pg. 25
- Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2013), pg. 20
- Horus Heresy - Book One: Betrayal (Forge World Series) by Alan Bligh, pg. 200