Editing Bolter (section)

=====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.