{"product_id":"warhammer-40k-space-marines-venerable-dreadnaught","title":"Warhammer 40K Space Marines Venerable Dreadnaught","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarhammer 40K Space Marines Venerable Dreadnaught\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTAG     : Warhammer 40K Space Marines Venerable Dreadnaught\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGAME : Warhammer 40K\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenerable Dreadnoughts in Warhammer 40,000 are awe-inspiring and tragic figures, essentially living relics of the Space Marine Chapters. They are ancient heroes, interred within massive, armored sarcophagi, allowing them to continue serving the Emperor for centuries, or even millennia, after suffering mortal wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins and Internment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen a Space Marine warrior suffers wounds so grievous that they cannot continue fighting, but their life force still clings on, they are offered the \"honor\" of internment within a Dreadnought. This process grafts their shattered body into a cybernetic walker, preserving their life and allowing them to continue their battle against the enemies of Mankind. Venerable Dreadnoughts, often referred to as \"Ancients,\" are those who have survived this existence for an exceptionally long time, sometimes thousands of years. This immense longevity grants them unparalleled combat experience, deep intuition, and strategic insight, making them highly respected advisors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRole and Perception:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese venerable machines are typically only awakened from their deep, meditative slumbers for the most crucial battles or to offer their profound tactical advice. When roused, they bring to bear not only their formidable weaponry (often volatile ancient armaments like Assault Cannons or Heavy Flamers) but also the wisdom gleaned from countless campaigns. Their armor is often enhanced and adorned with chapter honors, reflecting their status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin their Chapters, Venerable Dreadnoughts are revered figures, treated with immense respect and regarded as living links to the Chapter's history. Their permanent loss in battle is deeply mourned. Even their Chaos counterparts exist, though they are often seen as cursed, denied the eternal rest that might otherwise be afforded. Some Chapters, like the Blood Angels, have unique challenges; their Dreadnoughts, if afflicted by the Black Rage, may join the suicidal charges of the Death Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Examples:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe annals of the Imperium are filled with tales of such heroes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRylanor the Unyielding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA loyalist of the Emperor's Children, Rylanor endured 10,000 years, plotting revenge against his traitorous Primarch Fulgrim after the betrayal on Istvaan III. He nearly succeeded before his eventual demise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Damos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn Iron Hands hero, shattered during the brutal Scouring of Hume, was preserved in stasis before his internment into a Dreadnought sarcophagus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrother Orias:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Grand Master of the Grey Knights, he famously nodded his consent for internment into an Aegis Dreadnought after being brought to the brink of death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace Wolves Ancients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany Space Wolves warriors are interred as Ancients, fighting in the name of Leman Russ for millennia, their wisdom said to be \"as deep as the ocean.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenerable Dreadnoughts are truly awe-inspiring symbols of sacrifice, unwavering loyalty, and the enduring will to fight for the Imperium, even beyond the limits of flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarhammer 40K Space Marines Venerable Dreadnaught for sale from Leicestershire Airsoft\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeicestershire Airsoft is a Leicester based company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeicestershire Airsoft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnit 2, Queniborough Industrial Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(behind the BP petrol station)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1487 Melton Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueniborough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeicestershire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLE7 3FP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening times..\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThursday 10-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 10-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 10-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Quenibourough store is Leicestershire based are proud to offer a diverse selection of Warhammer products to cater to every enthusiast's needs. 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