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Boltgun

The Boltgun or bolter is the standard armament of Space Marines and the favoured weapons of Orks. It is a short, compact weapon that fires a small missile or bolt considerably larger than an ordinary bullet. The bolt contains an amour piercing tip, an explosive, and a mass reactive detonator. It is shot from the barrel under low velocity, its own propellant igniting once the missile is clear of the barrel.

The explosive detonates only when it has pierced armour. Any sudden increase in local mass activates the explosive and blows the target apart from the inside.

Boltguns are noisy and their effects are visibly devastating. Effective range is not great, and the are thus ideally suited to a shock/assault role.

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