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The Overlord is an Imperial aircraft that is used as the primary gunship and assault transport by the forces of the Primaris Space Marines. It was manufactured by the forges of Mars as one of the new designs of Adeptus Astartes vehicles and weapons created by Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl.

It is unknown whether Cawl incorporated recently recovered ancient technology to produce the design, or whether it emerged from his own mind as part of his radical turn towards the former Adeptus Mechanicus heresy known as "innovation."

The Overlord is intended to serve a role for the Primaris Space Marines similar to that of the earlier Astartes Stormbird or Thunderhawk, and is capable of powered flight in both the void and in-atmosphere.

It seems to be an evolution of the Thunderhawk and possesses five powerful plasma engines and a twin hull resilient enough to permit an orbital insertion under fire with its precious cargo of Primaris Space Marines.

The aircraft's cockpit sits between the two halves of the double fuselage.

The Overlord also possesses a similarity to the Corvus Blackstar in that it maintains two large transport bays outfitted with assault doors intended to make it even easier for Primaris Astartes to rapidly exit the aircraft after it touches down under fire in a combat zone.

Unlike its predecessors among Adeptus Astartes air assets, the Overlord makes use of considerably more advanced technology, including the ability to deploy its own Void Shields for enhanced protection.

History[]

The Overlord is one of a number of new and more advanced patterns of Imperial military vehicles to have been created for deployment with the new Chapters of Primaris Space Marines raised by Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl during the Ultima Founding.

These vehicles were created in preparation for the Indomitus Crusade begun by Lord Commander of the Imperium Roboute Guilliman in ca. 999.M41.

Armament[]

The Overlord is armed with anti-munitions cannons intended to provide counterfire against incoming enemy assaults, has a nose-mounted Melta Cannon, Desolator Lascannons mounted on its wings and Heavy Bolters affixed on pylons beneath its wings.

A variety of missiles can be mounted to the aircraft's wings, and the flanks of the Overlord are studded with crewed weapons bubbles containing a variety of heavy weapons. The wings may be tipped with gatling lasers.

Transport Capacity[]

The Overlord can transport at least 80 Primaris Space Marines or Firstborn Space Marines.

During the Battle of Ardium of the Indomitus Crusade, a single Overlord was known to transport one Firstborn Astartes and 39 Primaris Space Marines, some of whom were also wearing the bulkier Mark X Gravis Power Armour.

An Overlord attached to the Indomitus Crusade's Fleet Tertius carried forty Primaris Marines, fifteen of which were Aggressors in heavy Mark X Gravis battle-plate, in each of its twin holds during a boarding action.

Notable Overlords[]

  • Adriaticus - Adriaticus is an Overlord deployed by the Ultramarines during the Indomitus Crusade.
  • Jove - Jove is an Overlord deployed by the Ultramarines during the Indomitus Crusade.
  • Scion of Ultramar - Scio of Ultramar is an Overlord deployed by the Ultramarines during the Indomitus Crusade.

Adeptus Mechanicus Technical Specifications[]

The technical specifications of the Overlord have not yet been made available by the Adeptus Mechanicus.

See Also[]

Sources[]

  • Dark Imperium (Novel) by Guy Haley, Ch. 18
  • Avenging Son (Novel) by Guy Haley, Ch. 31


Primaris Space Marine Forces
Command Primaris Captain ā€¢ Primaris Lieutenant ā€¢ Vanguard Lieutenant ā€¢ Primaris Ancient
Specialists Primaris Apothecary (Helix Adept ā€¢ Apothecary Biologis) ā€¢ Primaris Librarian ā€¢ Vanguard Librarian ā€¢ Primaris Chaplain (Judiciar) ā€¢ Primaris Techmarine
Veterans Bladeguard Veteran ā€¢ Veteran ā€¢ Veteran Intercessor ā€¢ Veteran Assault Intercessor ā€¢ Sternguard Veteran ā€¢ Terminator (Assault Terminator)
Battleline Intercessor (Heavy Intercessor) ā€¢ Vanguard Infiltrator
Close Support Inceptor ā€¢ Reiver ā€¢ Incursor ā€¢ Assault Intercessor ā€¢ Jump Pack Intercessor ā€¢ Outrider
Fire Support Aggressor ā€¢ Desolation Squad ā€¢ Eradicator ā€¢ Hellblaster ā€¢ Vanguard Eliminator ā€¢ Vanguard Suppressor ā€¢ Infernus Squad ā€¢ Firestrike Servo-turret ā€¢ Hammerfall Bunker
Combat Walkers and Vehicles Astraeus ā€¢ Redemptor Dreadnought (Brutalis Dreadnought ā€¢ Ballistus Dreadnought) ā€¢ Repulsor ā€¢ Repulsor Executioner ā€¢ Impulsor ā€¢ Gladiator (Gladiator Reaper ā€¢ Gladiator Valiant ā€¢ Gladiator Lancer) ā€¢ Raider Pattern Combat Bike ā€¢ Invader ATV ā€¢ Invictor Tactical Warsuit ā€¢ Storm Speeder (Storm Speeder Hailstrike ā€¢ Storm Speeder Hammerstrike ā€¢ Storm Speeder Thunderstrike)
Aircraft Overlord ā€¢ Drop Pod
Space Marine Forces
Chapter Command Chapter Master ā€¢ Master of the Keep ā€¢ Master of Sanctity ā€¢ Chief Librarian ā€¢ Master of the Apothecarion ā€¢ Master of the Forge ā€¢ Master of the Watch ā€¢ Master of the Fleet ā€¢ Master of the Arsenal ā€¢ Master of the Marches ā€¢ Master of the Rites ā€¢ Master of Relics ā€¢ Chief Victualler ā€¢ Lord Executioner ā€¢ Master of Recruits ā€¢ Master of Reconnaissance ā€¢ Master of the Signal ā€¢ Chapter Ancient ā€¢ Primaris Ancient ā€¢ Chapter Champion ā€¢ Honour Guard
Company Command Command Squad ā€¢ Reclusiam Command Squad ā€¢ Captain ā€¢ Primaris Captain ā€¢ Lieutenant ā€¢ Primaris Lieutenant ā€¢ Company Ancient ā€¢ Company Champion
Specialists Librarian (Epistolary ā€¢ Codicier ā€¢ Lexicanium ā€¢ Primaris Librarian ā€¢ Vanguard Librarian) ā€¢ Chaplain (Reclusiarch ā€¢ Primaris Chaplain ā€¢ Judiciar) ā€¢ Apothecary (Primaris Apothecary ā€¢ Apothecary Biologis ā€¢ Helix Adept) ā€¢ Techmarine
Veteran Squads Veteran Marines (Sternguard Veteran ā€¢ Vanguard Veteran ā€¢ Veteran Intercessor ā€¢ Veteran Assault Intercessor ā€¢ Bladeguard Veteran) ā€¢ Terminator Squad ā€¢ Terminator Assault Squad
Battleline Squads Tactical Squad ā€¢ Intercessor Squad (Heavy Intercessor Squad) ā€¢ Infiltrator Squad
Close Support Squads Assault Squad ā€¢ Assault Intercessor Squad ā€¢ Jump Pack Intercessor Squad ā€¢ Inceptor Squad ā€¢ Reiver Squad ā€¢ Incursor Squad ā€¢ Suppressor Squad ā€¢ Bike Squad ā€¢ Outrider Squad ā€¢ Centurion Assault Squad
Fire Support Squads Aggressor Squad ā€¢ Desolation Squad ā€¢ Devastator Squad ā€¢ Hellblaster Squad ā€¢ Eradicator Squad ā€¢ Eliminator Squad ā€¢ Infernus Squad ā€¢ Centurion Devastator Squad
Neophyte Squads Scout Squad ā€¢ Scout Bike Squad
Light Vehicles Assault Bike ā€¢ Attack Bike ā€¢ Scout Bike ā€¢ Raider Pattern Combat Bike ā€¢ Invader ATV ā€¢ Land Speeder (Land Speeder Storm ā€¢ Land Speeder Tempest ā€¢ Land Speeder Tornado ā€¢ Land Speeder Typhoon ā€¢ Land Speeder Vengeance ā€¢ Land Speeder Proteus ā€¢ Darkshroud) ā€¢ Storm Speeder (Storm Speeder Hailstrike ā€¢ Storm Speeder Hammerstrike ā€¢ Storm Speeder Thunderstrike)
Combat Walkers Dreadnought (Castraferrum Dreadnought ā€¢ Siege Dreadnought ā€¢ Hellfire Dreadnought ā€¢ Ironclad Dreadnought ā€¢ Venerable Dreadnought ā€¢ Mortis Dreadnought ā€¢ Chaplain Dreadnought ā€¢ Librarian Dreadnought ā€¢ Furioso Dreadnought ā€¢ Death Company Dreadnought ā€¢ Redemptor Dreadnought (Brutalis Dreadnought ā€¢ Ballistus Dreadnought) ā€¢ Wulfen Dreadnought ā€¢ Doomglaive Dreadnought) ā€¢ Nemesis Dreadknight ā€¢ Invictor Tactical Warsuit
Armoured Personnel Carriers Rhino ā€¢ Razorback ā€¢ Damocles Command Rhino ā€¢ Rhino Primaris ā€¢ Rhino Advancer ā€¢ Impulsor
Main Battle Tanks Predator Destructor (Predator Annihilator ā€¢ Baal Predator) ā€¢ Land Raider (Land Raider Phobos ā€¢ Land Raider Crusader ā€¢ Land Raider Redeemer ā€¢ Land Raider Achilles ā€¢ Land Raider Prometheus ā€¢ Land Raider Terminus Ultra ā€¢ Land Raider Ares ā€¢ Land Raider Excelsior ā€¢ Land Raider Wrath of Mjalnar ā€¢ Land Raider Angel Infernus ā€¢ Land Raider Solemnus Aggressor ā€¢ Land Raider Anvilarum) ā€¢ Deimos Vindicator Laser Destroyer ā€¢ Repulsor ā€¢ Repulsor Executioner ā€¢ Gladiator (Gladiator Reaper ā€¢ Gladiator Valiant ā€¢ Gladiator Lancer) ā€¢ Astraeus
Artillery Whirlwind ā€¢ Vindicator ā€¢ Stalker ā€¢ Hunter ā€¢ Whirlwind Hyperios ā€¢ Land Raider Helios ā€¢ Thunderfire Cannon ā€¢ Firestrike Servo-turret
Aircraft/Air-Deployed Stormtalon ā€¢ Thunderhawk ā€¢ Thunderhawk Transporter ā€¢ Shadowhawk ā€¢ Stormraven ā€¢ Storm Eagle ā€¢ Fire Raptor ā€¢ Stormhawk Interceptor ā€¢ Caestus Assault Ram ā€¢ Dark Talon ā€¢ Nephilim Jetfighter ā€¢ Stormfang ā€¢ Stormwolf ā€¢ Corvus Blackstar ā€¢ Overlord ā€¢ Drop Pod ā€¢ Hammerfall Bunker
Rare, Relic or Retired Vehicles Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought ā€¢ Deredeo Pattern Dreadnought ā€¢ Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer ā€¢ Leviathan Dreadnought ā€¢ Javelin Attack Speeder ā€¢ Jetbike ā€¢ Deimos Predator ā€¢ Deimos Rhino ā€¢ Sabre Tank Hunter ā€¢ Land Raider Proteus ā€¢ Kratos Heavy Assault Tank ā€¢ Mark IIb Land Raider Phobos ā€¢ Malcador Assault Tank (Malcador Annihilator) ā€¢ Sicaran Battle Tank ā€¢ Sicaran Venator ā€¢ Sicaran Punisher Assault Tank ā€¢ Sicaran Arcus Strike Tank ā€¢ Sicaran Omega Tank Destroyer ā€¢ Spartan Assault Tank ā€¢ Typhon Heavy Siege Tank ā€¢ Fellblade ā€¢ Falchion ā€¢ Mastodon ā€¢ Deimos Whirlwind Scorpius ā€¢ Xiphon Pattern Interceptor ā€¢ Stormbird ā€¢ Kharybdis Assault Claw
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