Editing Autogun (section)

===Autocannon===
[[File:Imperial Autocannon.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Autocannon]]
The Autocannon is the big-cheese of the Autogun family (and possibly related to the <s>Bofors 40-57mm</s> <s>20mm Hispano-Suiza</s> GW couldn't tell which is which anyway and they differ based on their world of production and pattern most likely), firing massive projectiles quickly enough that it can infatuate and butcher a group of Orks at the same time. Unlike personal autoguns, the Imperial Guard actually does use it despite the logistics because it splits the difference between the lascannon and the heavy bolter. Most commonly mounted on vehicles, but also seeing use in [[Imperial Guard]] heavy weapons teams, it possesses a frightening rate of fire and good armour penetration. Much like a heavy stubber, the autocannon proves that even older tech can work when scaled up in size. [[Great Crusade| Before]][[Horus Heresy| a certain temper tantrum]] and its aftermath, it used what were approximately [[Awesome|up-scaled Heavy Bolter shells]] to literally kill anything. Basically, ''these'' autocannon shells were to 40k's autocannon shells what Baneblade cannons are to battle cannons. Yeah. By the way most modern cannons actually use advanced shells like this.

The standard Autocannon makes a satisfying ''POM-POM-POM'' sound as it chews up targets up to four feet away. It hits at S7AP-1 and is a Heavy 2 weapon that deals D2, making it statistically better than the Heavy Bolter against everything except Toughness 4 and less models. The long-barreled Hydra variation is used on the [[Hydra Flak Tank]], and is designed to serve as anti-air support but used to chew up any cocky infantry that gets too close. Nowadays it gives warning shots that may clip an enemy if that enemy is standing right in front of it and jumps up and down screaming "SHOOT ME" (and even then might miss). Fortunately, it has an additional two feet of range, so while it only has one job, it tends to do it pretty well.

While most Autocannons are used as vehicle weapons, portable versions exist and are extensively used by Chaos, being carried by Chaos [[Space Marines]]. Since many of those Autocannons are either not Chaos-corrupted or only mildly corrupted, you wonder [[Derp|why no one thought of carefully "decontaminating" said Autocannon, and then reverse-engineering said Autocannon]] to make [[STC]]'s out of it, and produce it. As, while weapon itself may be corrupted a little bit, the working mechanisms of it are unaltered and could be re-created in uncorrupted state (i.e. look at it, examine how it's built, draw blueprints with scheme of weapon, make new weapons from those blueprints).

It's hard to say why it's listed as Autogun. Basic, generic Autocannon is World Wars era tech - used since 1883 (QF 1 pounder Pom-Pom). Most differences from 19 century autocannons are different calibers, special ammunition, and occasionally space-marine-ergonomics.

[[Warhammer 40,000/10th Edition Tactics/Weapons#Ranged Weapon Archetypes|As of 10th Edition]], stats are: 48" A2 S9 AP-1 D3. 

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