Editing Bolter (section)

===Astartes Boltgun===
[[File:Bolter_space_marines(2).jpg|250px|thumb|right|Astartes Boltgun]]
The Astartes MK Vb Godwyn-Pattern Bolter is the standard-issue boltgun variant used by the Adeptus Astartes, although older Chapters tend to use either different, older, or custom variants of Boltguns.

This kind of Bolter is fitted with an array of devices meant to interface with the Space Marine's helmet, allowing him to use the Boltgun with unprecedented efficiency despite its unwieldy size. How a good number of officer-ranked Astartes are still able to utilize this feature despite their general disdain for helmets in the field is uncertain – perhaps the Machine Spirit respects courage over sensibility. The Traitor Legions appear to have stuck to their old Boltguns (''judging from current GW art; they appear to resemble Phobos-pattern Bolters''), but its not far-fetched for a Chaos Marine to have access to newer bits via salvaging and looting. As stated, the Boltguns used by Space Marines are made for Space Marines only. They are too heavy and too large to even be held upright by a non-Astartes. The FFG game rules stated in the Recoil section above do say that normal humans can try to wield them, but they are too bulky to be handled properly. If you somehow managed to fit it on a stand or something, it probably wouldn't hurt to fire it; that is, if the only thing it would do to you is not firing. The Machine Spirits in these Bolters seem to know whether or not they are being used by a Space Marine and will become rebellious in the hands of someone who is not a Space Marine. If you manage to get it to shoot and stick it on a bipod, it'd make a good SAW at least...

Additionally, the title of "Holy Bolter" isn't an exaggeration, the weapon is indeed considered a sacred piece of equipment by the Imperium, and only a Space Marine is allowed to own one. A non-sanctioned human in possession of any component of an Astartes bolter, from the magazine, bolt shell, to a complete specimen, can be grounds to be tried for heresy if caught. There's not much info on how Chaos Marines view the sanctity of the boltgun (atleast barring daemon weapons blessed by the gods themselves), but they would most probably take offense to a non-augmented human daring to use their symbol of office without proving themselves worthy to do so.

There are also two distinct modifications to these Bolters where range is concerned. The first of which is the Stalker Bolter, which is fitted with an elaborate targeting system along with silenced shells, for the occasion where the Space Marine wants to be silent and precise. The second modification is that of a proper high-precision rifle, because even though Space Marines have their own size for Sniper Rifles, they just want it on a Bolter. On their hierarchy of weapons, these modified Bolters might just be on the DMR spectrum; they are accurate alright, but still have a decent <span style='color:green;>'''''Dakka'''''.
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ScoutBolter.jpg|<center>Scout</center>
TacticalSquadBolter.png|<center>Ultramarines</center>
TyrannicVeteranBolter.jpg|<center>Tyrannic War Veteran</center>
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DeathCompanyBolter.jpg|<center>Death Company</center>
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CommandBolter.jpg|<center>Command Squad</center>
DamnedLegionnaireBolter.jpg|<center>Damned Legionnaire</center>
VaelDonatusDeathwatchBolter.jpg|<center>Deathwatch</center><center>(''Vael Donatus's'')</center>
TelionStalkerBolter.jpg|<center>Stalker Variant</center><center>(''[[Torias Telion]]'s'')</center>
MarkIIIBolter.jpg|<center>Phobos R/017 Pattern</center><center>(''Mark III Marine'')</center>
MarkIVBolter.jpg|<center>Tigrus Pattern</center><center>(''Mark IV Power Armor'')</center>
BreacherBolter.jpg|<center>Legion Breacher with Phobos Variant</center>
LegionVigilatorStalkerBolter.jpg|<center>Stalker Variant</center><center>Legion Vigilator</center>
LegionSniperBolter.jpg|<center>Legion Reconnaissance</center><center>(''Sniper Variant'')</center>
MorDeythanBolter.jpg|<center>Mor Deythan</center><center>(''Sniper Variant'')</center>
VoiceOfTerraBolter.jpg|<center>''Voice of Terra''</center><center>(''[[Rogal Dorn]]'s'')</center>
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=====Alternate pattern Bolters=====

As mentioned above, the '''Godwyn-Pattern Bolter''' is the standard issue Bolter seen in Warhammer 40k. It is your standard iconic bolter, with the slightly curved magazine, the iron sights and textured grip at the end, and pieces jutting out slightly above and under the barrel. However, there are several other "generic" patterns that have been used across many Space Marine forces, especially with regards to Forge World and Horus Heresy era games; these are contrasting the one-offs such as the Hesh-pattern of the [[Deathwatch]]. Because of it's nature as the "default" Space Marine bolter, the Godwyn pattern has a plethora of sub-patterns and variations:

*'''Godwyn Mark Vb Pattern''' - The most widely-used pattern of Astartes Bolter in the Imperium.

*'''Godwyn Mark IIIa Pattern''' - An older pattern of Bolter still used by the [[Dark Angels]] Chapter, because of course they can't use the same thing as everyone else. What a bunch of vintage hipsters. The Mark III Pattern Bolter was also known to be produced by the manufactora of the [[Astral Claws]] in [[Badab]] Primaris.

*'''Godwyn Ultima Pattern''' - The Pattern is a variant weapon very similar to the bog-standart Godwyn Mark Vb Bolter, known to have been used by the [[Minotaurs]] and [[Exorcists]] Chapters during the [[Badab War]].

*'''Nocturne Ultima Pattern''' - A sub-modification of the aforementionned Godwyn Ultima Pattern carried out solely by the [[Salamanders]] on their homeworld of [[Nocturne]], hence the name of the pattern. One could say this is the sub-pattern of a sub-pattern.

*'''Mark IV Pattern''' - An earlier variant of the Godwyn V that made use of a 20 bolt magazine and possessed the capability for both single-shot and three-bolt burst fire. The Mark IV Bolter also had a biometric sensor in its handgrip to identify its wielder using his unique genetic imprint.

*'''Mark IV Ultra Pattern''' - A more advanced sub-pattern of the Mark IV used by the [[Red Scorpions]] Chapter. Retains the ever-important biometric handgrip, but uses 25-bolt sickle magazines. This pattern also possesses a built-in ammunition counter and an Auto-senses targeting uplink as standard features.

*'''Mark II Ultra Pattern''' - Another [[Red Scorpions]] 'Ultra' variant, but time it's a modified Godwyn Mark II. Used during the Imperial operation on the [[Tyranid]]-infested world of [[Imperial_Armour#Volume Four - The Anphelion Project|Beta Anphelion IV]]. It made use of a nightscope that greatly enhanced the weapon's accuracy during nighttime operations

The '''Phobos Pattern Bolter''' is the original bolter, having been used at the start of the Great Crusade all the way up to the Horus Heresy. This bolter retains the curved magazine but the bolts are visible within; it also retains the iron sights, but the grip is missing. The gun overall has less bulk to it, with the barrel being more visible and the rear of the gun being more exposed. One notable optional feature is a ''chainsword bayonet,'' a feature that is optional on the Phobos, Umbra, and Umbra-Ferrox lines.

The '''Umbra Pattern Bolter''' was created in the later years of the Great Crusade as technology was rediscovered. The Umbra retains the slightly less bulky rear of the gun that the Phobos pattern had, while enclosing parts of the rifle barrel, which is relatively larger. Lacking a grip, the Umbra pattern has a distinctive groove all the way down the bolter aligning with the barrel. Notably, in M42 (7th edition and beyond) the Umbra pattern is used by the [[Sisters of Silence]], possibly to contrast their guns from the Space Marines (but mostly because their sprue comes from the Burning of Prospero Horus Heresy box).

The '''Umbra-Ferrox Pattern Bolter''' is the Bolter equivalent to the Mk5 Space Marine armor -- a desperate, lower technology stopgap solution created to deal with the Horus Heresy. The most notable aspects of the Umbra-Ferrox is the addition of an optical scope (fitting in with the fluff of the gun having targeting and optical equipment that connects to the Marine's power armor) as well as a distinctive lack of magazine -- instead, the Umbra-Ferrox pattern typically has a bulky ammo box.

The '''Tigrus Pattern Bolter''' is seemingly a [[Forge World]] invention, created so they could have a distinctive bolter pattern for their products. Slightly boxier than a Godwyn bolter, the magazine for a Tigrus bolter is rectangular, lacking the curve of other bolter magazines. The ejection chute for spent ammunition is also enclosed with a boxy shroud to encourage shells to go downwards, and while the bolter does have a grip, it is a solid piece of metal and not textured like the Godwyn pattern bolter's grip.

====Hesh-pattern Bolter====
[[File:HeshBolter.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Hesh-pattern Bolter (''Placeholder'')]]
This pattern is a really good Bolter that comes in a size of a Bolt Carbine, apparently.

This Bolter exclusive to the [[Deathwatch]] is of Hesh-pattern. This design first appeared in their alien-blood-ridden armouries at around M36. It was initially designed by Magos Cymbry Jamis, an adherent of the Omnissiah, and gifted to the Deathwatch in appreciation for services rendered to the Mechanicus and Holy Mars. These Bolters are of exceptional craftsmanship, and more compact than typical weapons of their type. It would have been a Bolt Carbine for all purposes if not for the fact that even though it is smaller, the package it brings with is much better in quality, though it depends on the user to judge whether it's worth pretty much halving effective range and the size of each clip he is going to be firing with. Thanks to their relatively smaller size and ease of use, Hesh-pattern Bolters are well suited to close-quarters combat, such as in urban areas or aboard voidships, and are also favored by vehicle crews because despite the tendency of huge structures in the Imperium, vehicle environment in general is still pretty cramped. Tactical Marines specializing in close combat, and, to a lesser degree, Assault Marines also love this gun. Along with the aforementioned exceptional craftsmanship, these Bolters also feature an integral folding stock, motion predictor (yes, it predicts targets' movement), and preysense sight which is a fancy thermal sight.

For some reason, this pattern is mostly exclusive to the [[Ultramarines]] seconded to the Deathwatch.
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====''Furious Vengeance''====
[[File:DarkAngelsBolter.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Furious Vengeance'' (''Placeholder'')]]
A really old particular Bolter presumably specifically assembled to hunt particular heretics.

This ancient Boltgun was created by the master-artificers on the Rock, only a few centuries after the Horus Heresy, and although it bears no inscription, it was consecrated with terrible oaths of vengeance and retribution against traitors. Remember, the first digit of the millennium hadn't moved up yet, so they were still pretty pissed about the whole fiasco, and the other fiasco that followed a little while later. Over the millennia, the ''Furious Vengeance'' has cut down many hundreds of accursed Space Marines who betrayed their Emperor and their brothers, selling their souls to Chaos. Among its victims are a number of Fallen Dark Angels, although this fact is only known by the inner circle of the Chapter. Other people who witnessed the kill were probably told that those were Black Legion Chaos Space Marines, but among the well-informed lot should be able to notice the lack of yellow among those same lot. How good is this Bolter? Well, it has better penetration for a start, and that is critical when you really want to be sure that the bolt hits that Black Legion heretic. It seems the [[Dark Angels]] left the ''Furious Vengeance'' with the [[Deathwatch]] just in case one of them who was sent over there happens to find one of the people they've been looking for.

So if a Deathwatch Marine from the Dark Angels and the Inner Circle felt the next deployment's going to be special for the agenda, he's going to take this reliable Bolter here.
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====''Primarch's Wrath''====
[[File:UltramarinesBolter.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Primarch's Wrath'' (''Placeholder'')]]
This Bolter is one of the hand-me-downs from the Primarch in question to his [[Ultramarines]].

The ancient Boltgun known as the ''Primarch’s Wrath'' is believed to have come from the personal weapons collection of the Primarch, [[Roboute Guilliman]], which if we consider the size difference between Primarchs and Space Marines, the ''Primarch’s Wrath'' might as well be a Bolt Pistol in Guilliman's hand. This Bolter has dispensed thunderous death to the foes of Mankind for millennia. Chased in Theldrite moonsilver – possibly the same material that is used to decorate the [[Power_weapon#Misericordia|Misericordia]] carried by the Custodians – and inscribed in microscopic lettering with every treatise on tactics that Guilliman ever penned, this weapon’s quality is such that it allows its wielder to sweep away great swathes of the enemy with a storm of lethal fragmenting bolts. The quality and deadliness are likely part of Guilliman's design parameters for a weapon fitting for a Primarch, but having your novels etched all over the gun is just egotistic, especially since a Primarch probably wouldn't need to rely on notes in that manner, rendering this feature purely aesthetics. This might be a decorative addition by the artificers making the ''Primarch’s Wrath'', or it might be a later addition by the later pre-Tyrannic Ultramarines who virtually worshiped the [[Codex Astartes]] like the bible.

Since it is his to begin with, Guilliman should might as well take the Bolter as a backup weapon until he finds out what happened to his trusty Combi-Bolter.
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====''Octavio’s Burden''====
[[File:BolterOctaviosBurden.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Octavio’s Burden'']]
As a [[Blood Angel]], what better way to relieve your [[Red_Thirst|anger issues]] than shooting stuff with your trusty Bolter?

This is the story of Brother Octavio. Brother Octavio was deeply troubled by the Red Thirst that afflicts many Blood Angels, until one of the Chapter Chaplains inscribed the Canticle of Unceasing Service upon his Boltgun. Not to his surprise, Octavio was deployed immediately, and henceforth and probably to his surprise, as long as he used the weapon to smite down an enemy of the Emperor each day, his mind was clear and untroubled. It is recorded that from then on, he fought a battle every day of his life. Firing this Bolter helps to calm the thoughts of its Blood Angels bearer, focusing his rage into cold and deadly skill. Basically, this Bolter allows the Blood Angel in question to be at the condition that his ancestors were ten thousand years ago. If the weapon has contributed to the death of an enemy within the last 12 hours, the thirst miraculously becomes more manageable for the firer. In addition, should the bearer’s thirst demeanor be triggered, he will be able to focus shooting with better efficiency for the duration of his current encounter with said enemies of the Emperor. However, if the weapon has not killed anything in the previous 12 hours, the bearer's thirst becomes even more unbearable, more potent than usual if it's eventually triggered.

Either Brother Octavio is generous enough to lend this Bolter to the Deathwatch, or the Blood Angels allowed the Deathwatch to keep it to help other new Blood Angels out.
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