Editing Bolter (section)

===Bolt Pistol===
[[image:Bolt Pistol.png|250px|thumb|right|Bolt Pistol]]
{{topquote|I don't much like the tone of your voice. [[BLAM|'''*BLAM!*''']]|Probably the last word an unfortunate guardsman hears before getting pwnd by a bolt pistol.}}
A scaled-down Bolter that is designed to be used as a sidearm, firing the same high-caliber explosive shells as its bigger brothers. And an insult to proper firearms design since the 1980s.

Carried by all Space Marines, but primarily wielded by Assault Marines and Sergeants in conjunction with a Chainsword – both by Loyal Marines, Chaos Marines, and even the Imperial Guard, it also sees extensive use with higher-ranking units in just about every faction worth a damn in the Imperium of Man. It is worth of noting that Space Marines use notably larger pistols (''[[Skub|some fluff states that]] Astartes Bolters are .75 caliber, while human equivalents are only .50 caliber'') compared to the ones the Guard uses, probably because the Marines need larger firepower and that the typical Human is highly unlikely to be able to effectively fire an Astartes-sized Bolt Pistol one-handed – with both hands, maybe. Its only drawback is that it unsurprisingly has a shorter range than the larger Bolter. It is also quite possible that the Bolt Pistol does in fact use different ammunition than the Bolter, in order to achieve a higher muzzle velocity for close-range kills. This would probably manifest in a different propellant used for pistol-sized shells, something that has a faster and more explosive burn to it than that in the typical Bolt shell, leading to the shorter range while maintaining close-quarters deadliness.

The Bolt Pistol is, perhaps, most infamously used by [[Commissar|Commissars]], who tend to pull its trigger in the most direct manner possible:


'''''DRAMATIS PERSONAE:'''''

Commissar: "...The Emperor teaches that only through his glory can we find victory on the battlefield."

Soldier: "Sir Commissar, what does the Emperor teach about the two-headed mutants that roam the frontline?"

Commissar: "Um... er..."

Soldier: "....Well, so much for the entertainment."

Commissar: " {{BLAM}} "
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BoltPistolChimeraSergeant.jpg|<center>Chimera Sergeant</center>
BoltPistolTitanTechpriestServoSkull.jpg|<center>Servo Skull</center>
BoltPistolOfficioPrefectusCommissar.jpg|<center>Commissar</center>
BoltPistolLordCommissar.jpg|<center>Lord Commissar</center>
BoltPistolTempestusScionCommand.jpg|<center>Tempestus Scion</center>
BoltPistolSeraphim.jpg|<center>Seraphim</center>
BoltPistolCanoness.jpg|<center>Canoness</center>
BoltPistolCanonessVeridyan.jpg|<center>''[[Canoness Veridyan]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolGeminaeSuperia.jpg|<center>''[[Geminae Superia|Eleanor's]]''</center><center>(''[[Gork|or is]] [[Mork|it Genevieve's'']]?)</center>
InquisitorBoltPistol.png|<center>Inquisitor</center>
BoltPistolEisenhorn.jpg|<center>''[[Eisenhorn]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolSisterOfSilence.jpg|<center>Sister of Silence</center>
BoltPistolSpaceMarineScout.jpg|<center>Astartes Scout</center>
BoltPistolAssaultMarine.jpg|<center>Assault Marine</center>
BoltPistolDevastatorSergeant.jpg|<center>Devastator Marine</center>
BoltPistolBloodAngelsAssault.jpg|<center>Blood Angels</center>
BoltPistolBloodAngelsAssaultShield.jpg|<center>Blood Angels with Shield</center>
BoltPistolDarkAngelsCompanyVeteran.jpg|<center>Dark Angels</center>
BoltPistolBloodClaw.jpg|<center>Blood Claw</center>
BoltPistolThunderwolfCavalry.jpg|<center>Thunderwolf Cavalry</center>
BoltPistolWhiteScars.jpg|<center>White Scars</center>
BoltPistolBlackTemplar.jpg|<center>Black Templar</center>
BoltPistolChaplainJumpPack.jpg|<center>Chaplain</center>
BoltPistolChaplainSkull.jpg|<center>Chaplain #2</center>
BoltPistolChaplain.jpg|<center>Chaplain #3</center>
BoltPistolVanguardVeteran.jpg|<center>Vanguard Veteran</center>
BoltPistolCompanyCommandStandardBearer.jpg|<center>Standard Bearer</center>
BoltPistolSergeantChronus.jpg|<center>''[[Antaro Chronus]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolTigurius.jpg|<center>''[[Varro Tigurius]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolLemartes.jpg|<center>''[[Lemartes]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolRagnarBlackmane.jpg|<center>''[[Ragnar Blackmane]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolWolfLordKrom.jpg|<center>''[[Krom Dragongaze]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolCasanSabius.jpg|<center>''Casan Sabius's''</center>
BoltPistolDamnedLegionnaire.jpg|<center>Damned Legionnaire</center>
BoltPistolDeathwatch.jpg|<center>Deathwatch</center>
BoltPistolDeathwatchJensusNatorian.jpg|<center>''Jensus Natorian's''</center>
BoltPistolDeathwatchOrtanCassius.jpg|<center>''[[Ortan Cassius]]'s''</center>
CypherBoltPistol.jpg|<center>''[[Cypher]]'s''</center>
PrimarisBoltPistol2.jpg|<center>Primaris</center>
PrimarisBoltPistol.png|<center>'''''Mark X'''''</center>
BoltPistolMarkIII.jpg|<center>Heresy Era</center><center>(Mark III)</center>
BoltPistolMarkIV.jpg|<center>Heresy Era</center><center>(Mark IV)</center>
BoltPistolMarkIVCommand.jpg|<center>Heresy Era</center><center>(Mark IV Command)</center>
BoltPistolMarkV.jpg|<center>Heresy Era</center><center>(Mark V)</center>
BoltPistolLegionSpaceWolves.jpg|<center>Space Wolves</center><center>(Legion Era)</center>
BoltPistolTemplarBrethren.jpg|<center>Templar Brethren</center>
BoltPistolLoken.jpg|<center>''[[Garviel Loken|Loken]]'s''</center>
BoltPistolSigismund.jpg|<center>''[[Sigismund]]'s''</center>
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====Volg "Spitfire" Bolt Pistol====
[[image:SpitfireBoltPistolPlaceholder.png|250px|thumb|right|Spitfire Bolt Pistol (''Placeholder'')]]
Trust us, even if it doesn't look like one, it is a Bolter, somewhat.

Little more than a crudely modified Lucifer pattern launcher – which is a handgun-like device common on frontier worlds for firing signal flares, tow lines and the like – the Spitfire was an innovation that, according to popular myth, was devised by an outcast Magnavar tech-adept named Verey. The story has it that while this Tech-Priestess was exiled in Volg, she made the first Spitfires to help combat a swarming of giant Maw-flukes. The weapon hit a marketing jackpot by being both effective and popular, and the more talented of Volg’s arms dealers have been turning them out ever since. The Spitfire’s fame and construction has spread and some are even sold at inflated prices as real "Bolt Pistols" to those too provincial or naive to know better.

Now, how is this still technically and barely a Bolter? Well, Spitfires use modified rocket-propelled distress flares fitted with a crude impact detonators in a pale imitation of a bolt shell, but are nevertheless still quite deadly. So instead of a timed explosion to maximize internal damage as with regular bolts, the rockets the Spitfire use explode upon impact. Spitfire rounds will also ignite flammable materials (''since they are flares'') and has the potential to set things on fire in addition to any other effect. Now here's the downside: Spitfire shells are far from stable. How far from stable? If this thing jams, it explodes. Likewise if Spitfire ammunition is hit by an explosion or fire, it may detonate just as well.

Finally, unlike a usual flare gun, the Spitfire can hold more than one casing. Three to be exact.
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====Cinder Crag Forge "Mauler" Bolt Pistol====
[[image:CinderCragMaulerBoltPistolPlaceholder.png|250px|thumb|right|Mauler Bolt Pistol]]
Proof that if you're a regular (''but rich'') human in this grimdark universe, you can order yourself a custom Bolt Pistol.

A singular weapon to say the least, the Mauler is a finely made bolt pistol designed for normal human hands (''unlike the far larger, heavier caliber models intended for use by the legendary Space Marines''). Extremely sophisticated in design and made by necessity from the finest alloys and components, each Mauler is handmade and forged by the servitor-savants of the Cinder Crag. Now, we can assume two things from that sentence there depending on which side of the dash is stressed. Either your Mauler is made by servitor specialists who make Bolt Pistols on the side, or the people who made your Mauler are servitors, advanced or otherwise. Here's the part that makes a Mauler different from your regular Bolt pistol. Each of these Maulers is uniquely tailored to the commissioner’s exact biometric data. The result is a weapon as implacably lethal as it is as perfect an artifact. So, while you will certainly find a Mauler Bolt Pistol for sale at some point in a black market, if you are allergic to secondhand weapons, then you better be ready to pay most likely twice the price tag you'd find looking around to commission the Cinder Crag Forge for one. You're paying more, but you get a Bolt Pistol made just for your hand unless somebody has your hand in one way or another.

Compared to a typical (human-sized) Bolt Pistol, the Mauler has a smaller magazine (''and therefore, weight'') in exchange for reliability.
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====Hesh-Pattern M38 MkII Bolt Pistol====
[[image:HeshBoltPistolPlaceholder.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Hesh Bolt Pistol (''Placeholder'')]]
The Hesh-pattern M38 MkII is a machine pistol variant of the Bolt Pistol. You know, a handgun-style machine gun?

Rare outside the ranks of the Adeptus Mechanicus, specifically those hailing from the shrouded Lathe Worlds of the Calixis Sector, the Hesh-pattern M38 MkII was never widely adopted by the Departmento Munitorum due to the temperamental nature of its Machine Spirit and/or mechanism in general, various maintenance difficulties beyond what is expected to go wrong in Bolt weaponry. Being too unreliable and complex is a big turn-off, after all. The M38 MkII almost seems as if it was designed to be used by individuals more knowledgeable of firearms than even those august members of the Imperial Guard who actually get to use such weapons – Space Marines other than Techmarines, maybe. Nevertheless, at least the Tech-Priests of the Lathes appreciate the weapon’s effectiveness. They do not seem to have the same trouble with its Machine Spirit as those less attuned to the mysteries of technology. They are Tech-priests, so it'll be surprising if they don't know how to use it. The MkII’s distinctive drum magazine allows for a higher rate of fire than other Bolt Pistols, but is also prone to more frequent malfunction. Perhaps because it is supposed to fire in fully automatic mode by design, the gun goes fidgety when it is fired semia-automatically, so it is recommended to not be stingy with the ammo when handling this weapon.

May or may not supposed to be/look-like a miniaturized [[Bolter#Maxim_Bolter|Maxim Bolter]].
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====Sacristan Bolt Pistol====
[[image:SacristanBoltPistolPlaceholder.png|250px|thumb|right|Sacristan Bolt Pistol (''Placeholder'')]]
Nobody said anything about [[Bolter#Heavy_Bolt_Pistol|Heavy Bolt Pistols]] being exclusive to Primaris Reivers; at least, the Calixis part of the Inquisition has a good supply and demand for them.

The Sacristan class of Bolt Pistol is produced under secret license for the Ordos Calixis by the Fane of Orthlack on Scintilla, and is based on the ancient and venerated Godwyn-De’az patterns used by Adepta Sororitas. For the reader who might not know what a Fane is in this context, a Fane is a cartel that supplies weapons in Gunmetal City. Gunmetal City is the biggest arms provider in the entire Calixis sector; it is also on Scintilla, the capital planet of that same sector. As for Orthlack, the arguably strongest Fane concerns itself with clients who are mostly Enforcers – the police – and among the things the Enforcers need are probably hand cannons that can knock an Ogryn criminal out right before exploding from the inside of his skull. Since the Sacristan used a license which is secret, it is likely that Orthlack directly supplies the Bolt Pistol, and that they're not picked from what the local Enforcers have in their closets. Although Bolt Pistols are both relatively rare and expensive to maintain, their great killing power is extremely valued, and the Sacristan, branded and sealed with the symbol of the Holy Ordos itself, is the chosen sidearm of many Inquisitors and senior Acolytes alike who see it as a mark of rank. We can be certain that the demand is pretty high over this market.

Of course, not everyone is fit to carry a hand cannon, and if you're not fit enough, you likely won't be able to shoot it very well due to its massive size and recoil.
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====''Pietrov's Mk 45''====
[[image:BoltPistolValhallan.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Pietrov's Mk 45'' (''Placeholder'')]]
No, Pietrov is not the name of a Forge World that produced this gun.

This is what happens when the Machine Spirit thought itself to be a Commissar. Commander Wladislaw Pietrov was well-known for the bulky [[Valhallan Ice Warriors|Valhallan]] Mk 45 Bolt Pistol with which he dispensed rough justice – he who wields it is both inspiring and daunting to all Valhallans. "Commander" is a very broad term for an official rank, and unusual to call a Commissar with; so Pietrov likely wasn't the latter, but he was unfortunate enough to be the guy that had to regularly carry out the rough justice, which we all know what that stands for. Since Imperial technology is partially alive, the Machine Spirit within ''Pietrov's Mk 45'' figuratively acquired the spirit of a Commissar over the years with Pietrov as well as possibly other owners who inherited the pistol for the same purposes after him. The other owners in question may not be Commissars themselves since the Bolt Pistol circulates only among the officers of the Valhallan regiments who are permitted to carry one in the first place. Although the gun is certainly part of the better breeds of Bolt Pistols, its certain and only ability sets it apart. The officer who carries it essentially becomes a Commissar himself because the ability '''was''' practically the same as the one you'd find on a Commissar. It's "'''was'''" because the errata changed the Summary Execution ability itself into something slightly different.

Concerning ''Pietrov's Mk 45'', it would be rather unsurprising if it is occultly possessed by an actual dead Commissar.
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====''Emperor's Benediction''====
[[image:EmperorsBenedictionPlaceholder.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Emperor's Benediction'' (''Placeholder'')]]
Since Commissars have been {{Blam}}-ing Guardsmen ever since the end of the Horus Heresy, of course they'd eventually make a Bolt Pistol out of the routine.

Wielded by a succession of brutal, uncompromising Commissars, this masterwork Bolt Pistol is feared by all. The elementary but bloodthirsty Machine Spirit of the ''Emperor's Benediction'' has been [[Blam|blam]]ed for a series of unfortunate "accidents" on the field of battle. For something that belongs in the higher side of the quality spectrum, it is unlikely that the Bolt Pistol is unreliable where the firing mechanism is concerned. Without a doubt, popping countless Guardsmen on the head have taught the pistol a thing or two about putting self-propelled rockets into the craniums. In spite of this rather unfortunate development for the people bound to be by the end of its barrel, the Officio Prefectus unsurprisingly views the ''Emperor’s Benediction'' as an artifact of some distinction – some even say that it can taste cowardice even before the reprehensible act has been committed. What this most likely means is that the damn Bolt Pistol randomly fires on its own, exclusively when it is conveniently pointed at someone, and that someone usually turns out to be on the list of potential persons for the Commissar to shoot at when needed. In 8th Edition, its tendency to {{Blam}} people is so strong that it overlaps to specific enemies as well, no matter the range unless something else happens to be too close to it.

So, there we have it – the ''Emperor's Benediction'', a pistol that any Commissar can enjoy shooting with.
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====''Castigator''====
[[image:BlackBoltPistol.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Castigator'' (''Placeholder'')]]
No, not that [[Bolter#Castigator_Bolt_Cannon|Castigator]] which is bigger. No, not that [[Titan_(Warhammer_40,000)#Castigator_Titan|Castigator]] which is significantly bigger.

The ''Castigator'' is an ecclesiastical relic in the form of a Bolt Pistol. It was hand-crafted by one hundred and seventeen deaf-and-blind artificers within the shrine of the Nameless Saint. Yes, this one rocket launcher pistol was made by over a hundred people who could neither hear nor see – might be an issue of work environment. But since this is a Bolt Pistol good enough to be considered a relic, those guys at that possibly unremarkable shrine most likely knew what they were doing. The ''Castigator'' is renowned for its absolute lethality. No armor can protect against the vengeance it brings, no matter how thick or powerful. No force field can turn its shots aside, no warding magics or unnatural powers can stay its wrath. Those caught within ''Castigator''’s crosshairs are doomed from the moment the trigger is pulled. With that being said, for how penetrative this Bolt Pistol evidently is, you probably don't need to load it with Kraken bolts given the choice. Since it's not the bolts that did the work like the Kraken, it is obviously the Bolt Pistol that is somehow special enough to fire out rockets that can penetrate through tank plates and magical shields. There is only one answer to why it is so powerful, and we all know it. [[God-Emperor_of_Mankind|We know it very well]]. Or the answer to how more than a hundred deaf and blind people built something with blatantly magical powers is [[Chaos|the most common culprit]].

Tabletop-wise, this Bolt Pistol is so powerful that not even invulnerable saves can save the sucker it is shooting at.
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====''Wrath of the Emperor''====
[[image:WrathOfTheEmperorPlaceholder.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Wrath of the Emperor'' (''Placeholder'')]]
With the [[Sisters of Battle]] finally getting their well-deserved love, [[GW|the powers that be]] judged the humble Bolt Pistol to be a good start for a new relic.

The ornate Bolt Pistol known as the ''Wrath of the Emperor'' fires shells imbued with incendiary charges. Upon detonation, these immolate their unfortunate victims in a flash of holy flame. Apart from being a significantly better Bolt Pistol overall, even better than Cypher's for the matter, another noteworthy feature of this pistol is the inside of its magazines. First things first, "ornate" is clearly an understatement since this ''Wrath of the Emperor'' is even more powerful than the Absolvor Bolt Pistol, which itself is already the bigger version of the Heavy Bolt Pistol. In fact, its range is comparable to the Assault Bolter and the Auto Boltstorm Cannon, both of which are certainly not at the size to be considered as pistols. Even though they're certainly special, that jump in performance cannot be the work of the bolts alone. This Bolt Pistol is very well-made at the very least. Now, concerning the bolts with built-in incendiary charges themselves, doesn't that sound familiar? That's right. This Bolt Pistol essentially fires Inferno Bolts, heavily customized to represent the God-Emperor's divine wrath. This may suggest that the Sisters of Battle do have access to special-issue bolts, though these bolts might just be exclusive for a few things like the ''Wrath of the Emperor'' here.

Now that they imbued the essence of a [[Flamer]] into their Bolt Weapon, we just have to wait and see whether they'll make a [[Melta]] equivalent with modified Vengeance Rounds. Since Special Ammunition is now exclusively produced for the [[Deathwatch]]. The Sisters of Battle would be the last get their hands on it.

Or it’s space magic at work again and has this effect no matter what shells you load it with.
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====Guardian Bolt Pistol====
[[image:GuardianBoltPistolPlaceholder.png|250px|thumb|right|Guardian Bolt Pistol (''Placeholder'')]]
Less of a variant and more of a [[Deathwatch]] tradition involving a really good Bolt Pistol.

Awarded to Deathwatch Space Marines of any rank for conspicuous gallantry, courage under fire, or actions above and beyond the call of duty, these finely made Bolt Pistols are as much a sign of status among Deathwatch Space Marines as they are a weapon. Any Space Marine wearing one of these Bolt Pistols on his person is immediately recognized as a veteran combatant who has gone through a whole lot of inconvenience to protect mankind from ravening xenos. When issued to a deserving Space Marine, his name and deeds are inscribed on the weapon by a Deathwatch Techmarine during the awarding ceremony. Each weapon is one of a kind, tailored specifically to the receiving Space Marine, and is his to keep when he returns to his home Chapter. So a Guardian Bolt Pistol is really just a master-crafted Bolt Pistol that doubles as a medal of honor in practical considerations. Many Guardian Bolt Pistols that have not gone to the grave with their owners have found their way back into the Deathwatch armories. These “foundling” weapons are never re-issued, instead they are enshrined in the Deathwatch data vaults along with the details of their owner’s glorious deeds. [[Blood_Ravens|One particular Chapter]] is rumored to have never returned a single Guardian Bolt Pistol to the Deathwatch before.

No relation with the [[Bolter#Guardian_Bolter|Guardian Bolter]] of the Golden Custodians whatsoever.
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| Pistol
| 30m
| S/3/–
| 2d10 + 5X
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| 14
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| Tearing, Accurate, Reliable
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====''Spartean''====
[[image:SparteanBoltPistol.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''Spartean'']]
A Bolt Pistol with a fitting name considering the [[Imperial_Fists|Chapter]] it belongs to.

This Bolt Pistol is a true work of the anonymous artificer’s art. Since its forging in the 35th Millennium which was quite a hectic thousand years for the Imperium featuring the [[Nova Terra Interregnum]] and the [[21st Founding|Cursed Founding]], hundreds of presumably only Imperial Fists warriors have used the ''Spartean'' to slay traitors, tyrants and the other myriad enemies of Mankind; and Sergeant Tor Garadon is its most recent official owner. Of course, we are aware that this isn't something new in Warhammer 40000 where an average gun outlives people by at least several centuries. But here's the thing that makes this Bolt Pistol a special one, for every wielder has said the same of the weapon: if the marksman’s eye is true, then the Spartean’s shot will be too, whatever obstacles lie in the way. Now, in ''Sentinels of Terra'', the ''Spartean'' is a posh Bolt Pistol that happens to ignore cover as well. Years later with 8th Edition, it is now a dedicated handgun for hitting/hunting Characters exclusively, so do not expect the bolt to travel any further than what an average Bolt Pistol can do if you happen to be aiming at no-names. How the Bolt Pistol got from ignoring cover to ignoring range entirely when firing at some specific things is a mystery, but that is also not something new in this universe now, is it? Perhaps now is the time to apologize to your toaster. Just in case.

Although the ''Spartean'' is Garadon's, he seems to have become charitable and wouldn't mind his Battle-Brothers who use a Bolt Pistol to take it instead over 8th Edition.
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