Editing Bolter (section)

===Lastrum Bolt Cannon===
[[File:OrionLastrumProfile.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Lastrum Bolt Cannon]]
The Lastrum Bolt Cannon is a bigger brother of the Lastrum family, and probably a significant factor to why the Lastrums are having a hard time meeting production demands – they do not make only Storm Bolters.

Also different from the Mauler Pattern is the caliber. The Lastrum Bolt Cannon is certainly smaller, its size a standard Bolter at least, and a Heavy Bolter at most. The factor that makes it a Bolt Cannon is likely the Lastrum bolts themselves. They are already heavy in their Storm Bolter incarnation, so even an insignificant increase in size will surely have a significant impact on the recoil. But since a bigger frame is always more space to work with implementing something to handle the kick, we get to see a single-barreled version on the [[Gyrfalcon Pattern Jetbike]]. Other heavier vehicles including the [[Caladius Grav-Tank]], the [[Coronus Grav Carrier|Coronus Grav-Carrier]], and the [[Orion Gunship|Orion Assault Dropship]]; all utilize a twin-linked variant similar to the smaller Storm Bolter. As you can see, in contrast with the Mauler where we only see the cannon installed on Battle-Automata, the Lastrum Bolt Cannon is so far seen mounted on several Custodes vehicles. Coming back to the size, it is unknown whether, with all their gene-forged strength and master-crafted Power Armour – will probably be Terminator if it actually comes down to it – the Custodians can carry the Lastrum Bolt Cannon as a Space Marine would with a Heavy Bolter. And, of course, their bigger and better Dreadnoughts should also be more than capable of using one or two.

On the tabletop, as a Lastrum Bolter, it has Heliothermic Detonation, so anybody that takes one or more unsaved wounds and is not slain has to make a Toughness roll or get Instant Death (or +1 to penetration damage table if a vehicle). For the Cannon itself, it is a 36" S6 AP3 Heavy 3 weapon. As a reminder for this subtype, the Heliothermic Detonation is mostly relevant against models with a lot of Wounds. Because all models in a unit that are firing the same weapon shoot at the same time, it does not matter if said unit is firing one or a thousand Lastrum shells: the rule will only be triggered once against the last wounded model, after all the others have been killed normally. This greatly mitigates the efficiency of Lastrum weaponry against squads of multi-wounded models, but killing an extra bastard is always a good thing, nevertheless.
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