Editing Bolter (section)

===Avenger Bolt Cannon===
[[File:AvengerBoltCannonProfile.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Avenger Bolt Cannon]]
Earlier we have seen a transition from '''''Heavy Bolter''''' to '''''Bolt Cannon'''''. For this stage here, this is where the '''''Bolt Cannon''''' starts to awake its inner <span style='color:green;font-size:100%'>'''''Dakka'''''</span>.

The Avenger Bolt Cannon is one of the relatively recent additions to the Bolter family, sharing its name with some similar weapons. With five barrels churning out rocket-propelled explosive bullets Gatling style, it cannot get any better than this. Wait a minute, why don't we make [[Bolter#Castigator_Bolt_Cannon|them]] even [[Bolter#Vulcan_Mega_Bolter|bigger]]? And before you read any further; no, the [[Autogun#Avenger_Gatling_Cannon|Avenger Gatling Cannon]] is not a Bolter. The weapon was introduced with the eponymous [[Avenger Strike Fighter]], obviously alluding the real life GAU-8 Avenger. The difference here is that the GAU-8 is not a Bolter, and that our "Avenger" plane does not carry it. The aircraft that does carry it, however, is the A-10 [[Thunderbolt Fighter|Thunderbolt]] II. Back to 40k, another aircraft that carries the Bolt Cannon is the [[Fire Raptor]], and twin-linked to boot. The Avenger Bolt Cannon is seemingly intended to chair the position as "'''''Most Powerful Bolt Weapon in Non-[[Apocalypse]] Games'''''" – at Strength 6, AP3, Heavy '''7''', it certainly is. Lacking the 2 Damage of its bigger cousins, the Castigator and Vulcan, with which it would have otherwise shared the same a Damage profile, the Avenger is less of an anti-vehicle weapon than a superior Assault Cannon. It should be better suited to targeting single-wound armoured infantry than light vehicles, unless the vehicle in question is a relatively dangerous example or the present infantry lacks real punch.

Concerning its name, there is another weapon that is designated as "Avenger" – A. Mega-Bolter. The '''Avenger Mega Bolter''' is little different than the Bolt Cannon counterpart. Installed as the primary weapon of the [[Nephilim Jetfighter]], it is essentially a smaller rendition of the Vulcan Mega Bolter – being only a glorified Heavy Bolter at AP4 Heavy 5, instead of the terrifying seven shots at AP3. It is unlikely for this Mega-Bolter to be a better kind reserved for Space Marines since the Fire Raptor does not use it; and so, it is probable that the Mega-Bolter variant is simply a modification/design exclusive to only the Dark Angels. Good luck trying to bribe that lot to share the design with you.
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