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  Weapon Descriptions 
   
  Autocannon - Usually two-man weapons, Autocannons are widely used by Imperial Guard and larger Planetary Defense Forces for use against heavy infantry 
  and light vehicles. It is also sometimes used for vehicle such as the Chimera APC or Sentinel scout.  
   
  Eviscerator - A larger version of the chainsword known as the eviscerator, is usually seen in the hands of religious fanatics such as penitent Sisters of Battle or 
  the zealous and fiery Redemptionists; it is also used by Imperial Guard priests. Eviscerators closely resemble conventional chainswords, but being large two-
  handed weapons are generally powerful enough to have similar effects to the chainfists frequently seen carried by Terminators.  
  Eviscerators feature a special quality called Heavy. This allows the wielder to add double his Strength bonus to damage, but the wielder may not use the 
  Defensive Stance, Feint, or Guarded Attack actions due to the weight of the weapon. Heavy weapons are usually also Unwieldy  
   
  Force Weapons - Force weapons are attuned to the psychic abilities of their bearers, alowing them to channel their powers into brute energy, striking both flesh 
  and mind of their foes. Force is a quality which can be given to the following primitive weapons : axe, hammer, mace, spear, staff, sword. Their profile remain the 
  same, exept for the following details : they lose their primitive qualitiy, are Very Rare and cost 100 times the standard price. To activate the power of the force 
  weapon, the wearer must have at least a Psy Rating of one and manage a power test with a threshold of 10. The weapon now counts as having the Power Field 
  quality. Each time the bearer hits an opponent, make an opposed WP test. If the bearer wins this test, add the result of a power test to damages delt. Paranormal 
  events occur normaly. An invocation test might be tried to obtain more damages, but it if the next roll to hit fails, its benefits are lost.  
   
  Heavy Flamer - Heavy flamers are larger, more powerful versions of the standard flamer, projecting hotter and denser flames. Heavy flamers are often used by 
  specialists in dense conditions, such as jungle warfare, urban warfare and close-quarter combat. As an infantry weapon, they are not as common as flamers due 
  to their larger size.  
  A heavy flamer fuel canister costs 20 Thrones and holds a full five shots.  
   
  Hellgun - A hellgun is an upgraded lasgun which fires a substantially more focused beam, using a series of high quality focusing lenses and a completely 
  revamped power feed to give it a far greater armor-penetration factor compared the typical lasgun. However, the higher power consumption requires superior 
  quality power cells or a backpack power supply to keep maintained, and the complex gun system requires more time and resources to manufacture and repair - as 
  well as more training to get the most out of. This makes it more costly to field, so it is not generally issued to the average Imperial Guardsman. However, Storm 
  Troopers and Grenadiers are always equipped with a hellgun as standard to take full advantage of their superior training and weapons expertise. Often, hellguns 
  are often equipped with underslung grenade launchers, such as used by the 50th Royal Volpone.  
  A hellgun uses high power specialized charge pack which costs three times that of a normal charge pack. A Hellgun may use a normal charge pack as well but it 
  lasts only half as long as normal. A normal Lasgun may use this normal charge pack as well, which lasts twice as long then a normal charge pack when used in 
  this way. Alternately, a hellgun may use a back-stored charge pack which is linked to the weapon via a hardline. This pack costs 100 thrones, weighs 6 kg, and 
  quadruples the clip size.  
   
  Hellpistol - The hellpistol corresponds to the laspistol the same way the hellgun corresponds to the lasgun - it is deadlier and only slightly heavier than the 
  laspistol. However, it is correspondingly more expensive in terms of materials and manpower to manufacture and are usually found with grenadier or storm trooper 
  sergeants, although higher-ranking officers also have access to this weapon by virtue of their higher rank. Some Inquisitors will also use this weapon as a matter of 
  preference.  
  A hellpistol uses high power specialized charge pack which costs three times that of a normal charge pack. A Hellpistol may use a normal charge pack as well but 
  it lasts only half as long as normal. A normal Laspistol may use this normal charge pack as well, which lasts twice as long then a normal charge pack when used in 
  this way. Alternately, a hellpistol may use a hip-stored charge pack which is linked to the weapon via a hardline. This pack costs 50 thrones, weighs 3 kg, and lasts 
  for double the normal clip.  
   
  
  Kroot Gun - A Kroot Gun may use a standard round instead of charged pulse rounds, dealing 2d10 I damage with 3 AP. Treat these as standard slugs in terms of 
  cost.  
   
  Kroot Hunting Rifle - A Kroot Hunting Rifle may use a standard round instead of charged pulse rounds, dealing 1d10+3 I damage with an AP of 2. Treat these as 
  standard slugs in terms of cost.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by a Kroot warrior, if being used by an Imperial citizen it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare.  
   
  Kroot Rifle - Originally designed to use chemical propellant and solid ammunition, when the Kroot were absorbed into the Tau Empire, their weapons were 
  upgraded to utilize the charged pulse rounds favored by the Tau. Standard Kroot Rifles are also fitted with blades near the barrel and stock, a throwback to fighting 
  staves used by primitive Kroot. Although firing a charged pulse round, the Kroot Rifle is similar enough to most solid projectile weapons to be treated as one, rather 
  then a Pulse weapon.  
  A Kroot Rifle may use a standard round instead of charged pulse rounds, dealing 1d10+3 I damage with no AP. Treat these as standard slugs in terms of cost.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by a Kroot warrior, if being used by an Imperial citizen it would be significantly more expensive as well as Rare.  
   
  Lightning Claw - A Lightning Claw is a specialized type of power weapon, based on the design of the Powerfist. A Lightning Claw consists of a powered gauntlet, 
  fitted with three or four blades. A matter-disrupting energy field is projected around the blades, allowing them to cut through armour and flesh with minimal effort.  
   
  Military Grade Bolter - Military Grade Bolters are those used by the hulking Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes, as well as the Godwyn-Deaz pattern used by 
  the Sisters of Battle.  
  The military grade bolter requires a strength of 40 to use otherwise it counts as a heavy weapon.  
   
  Multilaser - The multilaser is a multiple-barreled laser weapon that fires a torrent of laser beams. Although generally not used on a personal scale, some man-
  portable versions do exist. More commonly, multilasers are found on light vehicles, such as the Sentinel scout walker and Chimera APC.  
  The man-portable version of the Multilaser uses a large power cell which is also compatible with man-portable lascannons. You can also buy a backpack cell that 
  weighs 12 kg and lasts for twice the number of shots, which costs 500 thrones.  
   
  Multi-Melta - The multi-melta (also known as a thermal cannon) is a larger, longer-ranged version of the meltagun. Essentially created by bolting a second 
  meltagun onto the first and wiring them togeather for greater range and power. Due to it's weight and cost, it is not commonly used by infantry. However, it is one 
  of the best options for piercing heavy armor.  
  A multi-melta canister costs 20 Thrones and holds a full five shots.  
   
  Phase Sword - Used almost exclusively by Callidus assassins, the Phase Sword is an extremely potent close-combat weapon. Capable of phasing through armor, 
  it is said nothing can stop a Phase Blade from hitting it's target. However, there are very limited number of these weapons in existence, and they are essentially 
  impossible to find on any market, black or otherwise.  
  Phase Swords feature a special quality called Phase. Treat Phase weapons as Warp Weapons.  
   
  Powerfist - Essentially an oversized, armoured gauntlet, the powerfist generates an energy field around it that disrupts any matter it touches. A powerfist doubles 
  the strength of the wearer, making it a popular weapon choice within the Imperium. However, the weapon is cumbersome to use and slows the user down, 
  meaning that the opponent will usually have the chance to injure the user before being struck.  
  Powerfists feature a special quality called Heavy. This allows the wielder to add double his Strength bonus to damage, but the wielder may not use the Defensive 
  Stance, Feint, or Guarded Attack actions due to the weight of the weapon. Heavy weapons are usually also Unwieldy.  
   
  Power Stake - A Power Stake is a specialized type of power weapon used by Witch Hunters to destroy their prey. If it hits, a power stake adds another 1d10E of 
  damage for each Psi rating the struck target has.  
   
   
   
  
  Pulse Carbine - The Pulse Carbine is a shorter and lighter version of the Tau Pulse Rifle used by forward scouting teams known as Pathfinders. The reduced 
  barrel length means that the weapon cannot be used at as great a distance as the Pulse Rifle, but the design allows greater air flow around the shortened barrel as 
  well, resulting in the potential for a far greater rate of fire.  
  As well as firing the standard Pulse ammunition used by the Tau Empire, many Pulse Carbines mount underslung Photon Grenade launchers or markerlights to 
  further expand the role that they can play in support of other combat units.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by a Tau warrior. If used by an Imperial citizen, it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare.  
   
  Pulse Pistol - Pulse pistols are small hold-out weapons most often issued to battlesuit pilots and the controllers of sniper drones. They have an extremely short 
  range, but are slightly more powerful than an Imperial bolt pistol. They fire the same charged pulse rounds as other Pulse Weapons.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by a Tau warrior. If used by an Imperial citizen, it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare.  
   
  Pulse Rifle - The Pulse Rifle is the standard issue firearm within the Tau Empire. It uses an advanced induction field to propel a particle down the barrel, which 
  breaks down and becomes an energy discharge as it exits the weapon. The high power of these shots is a force that the Imperial Guard have come to respect, just 
  as they have the drilled fire teams of the Tau.  
  The Pulse Rifle uses very light ammunition, as only small amounts of matter are needed to form the energy discharge, and despite the length of the weapons they 
  are relatively light. Unfortunately the high powered shots combined with the closed design, which provides the reliability of the weapon, is also its weakness. It is 
  unable to cool off rapidly enough to offer the fully automatic rate of fire that many of its Imperial counterparts do.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by a Tau warrior. If used by an Imperial citizen, it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare.  
   
  Rail Rifle - The Rail Rifle is a man-portable version of the vehicle mounted railguns used by the Tau. They use linear accelerator technology to propel a solid 
  projectile at hypervelocity, allowing the round to punch through the thickest armors or pass straight through unarmourmed targets with devastating effects.  
  The advanced Target Lock built into each Rail Rifle identifies hostile targets and automatically calculates and adjusts for distance and environmental factors, giving 
  the weapon the intimidating reputation of being able to shoot the eagle out of a commissar's hat. This grants an additional +10% BS when the Aim action is used, 
  in addition to that already gained by being an Accurate weapon.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by a Tau warrior. If used by an Imperial citizen, it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare.  
  Requires a power pack (+10kg) which is worn as a backpack provides the power for the Rail Rifle, this comes with the Rail Rifle.  
   
  Ripper Gun - The Ogryn Ripper Gun is a huge shotgun designed for Ogryns to wield. As a result, it's large, rugged and exceedingly brutal. Shells for Ripper Guns 
  cost three times as much as normal. Further, the Ripper Gun is so robust that it may be used as a Great Weapon in melee. In the hands of anyone who is smaller 
  than an Ogryn (anyone who lacks the Hulking, Enormous or Massive traits), it counts as a Heavy weapon instead of a Basic weapon, and suffers an additional -
  20% penalty on their to-hit roll due to back-breaking recoil.  
   
  Shuriken Catapult - The Shuriken Catapult is the basic firearm of the Eldar. The shuriken catapult loads a solid core of plasti-crystal ammunition. When fired, 
  energy impulses from the rear of the gun detatch monomolecular slices from the core which are launched out of the barrel as an intense hail of razors. Its lack of 
  range is offset by its incredible killing power at close range.  
  A Shuriken Catapult may be fired in semi-automatic as a half action.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by an Eldar warrior. If used by an Imperial citizen, it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare. The shuriken 
  catapult is, however, one of the most common Eldar artifacts to show up in the hands of rogue traders and gun runners.  
   
  Shuriken Pistol - A Shuriken Pistol may be fired in semi-automatic as a half action.  
  Note: The weapon profile is for use by an Eldar warrior. If used by an Imperial citizen, it would be significantly more expensive as well as Very Rare. The shuriken 
  pistol is, however, one of the most common Eldar artifacts to show up in the hands of rogue traders and gun runners.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
  Storm Bolter - The storm bolter is a double-barreled version of the bolter. As it is designed for brutal assault, and consumes more ammunition than a normal 
  bolter, they are not normally utilized by Space Marines in regular power amour. However, they are standard issue for Space Marine Terminator , and are often a 
  tank's pintle weapon. Like boltguns, Imperial Guard veterans and officers sometimes carry a storm bolter. The Sisters of Battle will sometimes designate a member 
  of a squad to carry a storm bolter as a special weapon.  
  Due to high munitions consumption, and the lack of manual dexterity in Tactical Dreadnought Armor, most Storm Bolters are fed from a large box magazine, 
  carrying approximately 60-150 rounds depending on the size and style. When the weapon is used without Tactical Dreadnought Armour, it usually has a more 
  conventional magazine containing sixty rounds, which, given the double barrels and firing mechanism, gives you thirty shots. These rounds are identical to those 
  fired from bolt pistols and boltguns.  
  Orky Traits
  Orky Traits
  Orky Traits
  Orky Traits    
  The Anzion Effect - Given its ramshackle nature, most Orkish weapons and technology simply should not work, and indeed do not work unless wielded or 
  operated by an Ork. Genetor-Major Lukas Anzion has postulated that this is due to a minor, subconscious telekinetic ability possessed by all Orkoids; in effect, if 
  they believe hard enough that something should work a certain way, it does in fact work that way. Humans lack this inherent ability, and because the crude 
  weapons of the Orks lack proper machine spirits, it can be very difficult for a human to make these weapons work properly.  In game terms, any Ork weapon that 
  has the Reliable trait loses this trait when wielded by a non-Ork. Any Ork weapon that does not possess the Reliable trait gains the Unreliable trait when wielded 
  by a non-Ork. Any Ork weapon that already has the Unreliable trait cannot be made to function by a non-Ork at all, unless the GM deems otherwise. 
  Orky Trait - Orky is a quality all ork melee weapons have. A non-Ork using an orky weapon must have 40 strength or take a negative 10 on test attempts to use it.  
   
  Orky Weapons
  Orky Weapons
  Orky Weapons
  Orky Weapons    
   
  Big Shoota - Like a Shoota, but bigger. This weapon also causes a +20% bonus on tests to hear the weapon firing.  
   
  Burna - Orks, never to let anything go to waste, will often use their welding torches as full fledged flame throwers when the need arises. 
   
  Chain Choppa - A large choppa sword or ax that has had a powerful chainsaw edge added to it. Due the nature of much orkish technology, the motor mechanism 
  may or may not actually work, and there is a 50% chance that in the hands of a non-ork the weapon will lose the tearing quality and be treated as a normal choppa 
  instead.  
   
  Choppa - The orks signature weapon. Choppas are large axes or swords that almsot all orks have on them. The heavy cleaving blades make them strong, as well 
  as quite rugged due to the nature of their users.  
    
  Deffgun - Huge, shoulder-mounted guns that have been made from an assortment of smaller guns. Due to it's unusual design it can never be fired by a non-ork, 
  mainly because not even the mek who built it is very sure how he got it to work. This gun is also VERY loud, even for ork standards, and causes a +50% bonus to 
  anyone trying to hear this weapon firing.  
   
  Grabba Stikk - In order to keep Grots and Squigs in line, or capture new ones, herders often use these long poles that have pinching claws on the end.  
   
  Grot Blaster - Sometimes a grot is able to gather enough Teef to buy himself a gun. This is normally a Mek's failed design and barely worth the metal it was built 
  from.  
   
  Grot Prod - Sometimes Grots and Squigs need a bit more motivation. And nothing does that better then a jolt of electricity 
   
  Grotzooka - A large cannon that grots load up with anything metal they can find before firing it indiscriminately.  
  
   
  Pokkin Stikk - Smaller then a Choppa. These kinds of melee weapons are better suited for weedy grots then for orks.  
   
  Power Klaw - Power Klaws feature a special quality called Heavy. This allows the wielder to add double his Strength bonus to damage, but the wielder may not 
  use the Defensive Stance, Feint, or Guarded Attack actions due to the weight of the weapon. Heavy weapons are usually also Unwieldy.  
   
   
  Slugga - Ork weapons are not named after their design, as designs vary from Mek to Mek, but rather their function. An Ork Slugga is a pistol about the size of an 
  ork's fist that fires a solid slug projectile. But that is not why it is named Slugga. It is named as such because orks are known to cause more damage slugging 
  someone in the face with it rather then firing it. However, when used as a gun it is a reliable, if inaccurate, weapon.  
   
  Shoota - Noisy, loud, and simple are the best ways to describe a shoota. Due to the simplicity of the firing mechanism, the meks have created a weapon which 
  almost never jams and can take a beating. This is good cus most Orks don't really maintain their gear with any sense of regularity, if at all. They are often modified 
  to be loud and make a bigger flash, causing a +20% bonus on tests to hear the weapon firing.  
   
  Snazzgun - Snazzy, expensive guns. Orks able to afford this gun will most likely be using it to fend off greedy orks as well as their enemies.  
   
  ‘Uge Choppa - How do you make a choppa better? You make it bigger! Capable of having much greater force being put behind it, the 'Uge Choppa is a favored 
  weapon of the Goffs.  
   
   
  Weapon Upgrades 
   
  Blasta - An Orky upgrade that increases a weapons AP by 2 and gives it the Overheats special rule.  
   
  Combi Weapons - Made by bolting a modified version of a weapon to another, a combi-weapon is a one-shot unit designed to increase the variety of firepower at 
  the users disposal. Choose any basic ranged weapon and halve the price, as well as the weight. Increase the cost of the primary weapon by this number plus 200, 
  and add the halved weight to the primary weapons overall weight. The combi-weapon is treated as a single-shot version of the original, with ammo costing half that 
  of normal (if based on thrones per clip) or remains the same (if based on thrones per shot).  
  Used With: Autogun, Lasgun, Lascarbine, Hellgun, Bolter  
   
  M40 Targeting System - The M40 Targeting System with autosense link is a bolter-use system often employed by the Deathwatch Kill-teams of the Ordo Xenos. 
  When equipped, a Bolter gains the Accurate trait and ignores penalties for long and extreme range as long as the shooter takes a full round action to aim.  
  Used With: Boltgun  
   
   
  More Dakka - An Orky upgrade that adds +1 to the number of Semi-Auto shots a weapon can fire, even if it could not fire Semi-Auto before. It adds +2 to the 
  number of Full-Auto shots a weapon can fire, but only if the weapon had full auto before.  
   
  Power Bayonet - A lucky few Ogryn who prove themselves on the battlefield may receive a special power bayonet for their massive ripper gun, greatly increasing 
  it's effectiveness in melee combat. A Ripper Gun with this addition deals 1d10+4 energy damage and has an armor penetration of 6 in melee combat.  
  Used With: Ripper Gun  
   
  Shootier - An orky upgrade that adds +1 to the damage roll of a weapon  
   
   
  
  Suspensor Unit - Used by Deathwatch Kill-teams to provide advancing firepower, a Suspensor Unit is a large harness which allows certain heavy weapons to be 
  fired more effectively on the move. The weapons weight is halved for encumbrance and may be fired without bracing, but the weapons range is also halved. 
  Additionally, the weapon gains the inaccurate trait. Ammo is also quadrupled, due to backpack feed.  
  Used With: Heavy Bolter, Plasma Cannon  
   
  Targeter- Designed for use with the recoil-less series of las weapons, the Targeter assists in acquiring and locking onto enemies, making them easier to hit as a 
  result. The system links with the weapon as well as a head-mounted piece, granting any weapon equipped with one the accurate trait.  
  Used With: Lasgun, Lascarbine, Laspistol, Lascannon, Hellgun, Hellpistol  
   
  Underslung Grenade Launcher - Made for use with various rifles and carbines, the Grenade Launcher is a single-shot weapon which fires the same grenades as 
  a standard grenade launcher. Treat the underslung grenade launcher as a grenade launcher with a clip size of 1.  
  Used With: Autogun, Lasgun, Lascarbine, Hellgun, Pulse Carbine, Bolter  
   
   
  Ammunition Types 
   
  Consecrated Promethium - A weapon firing Consecrated Promethium gains 1 to armor penetration and ignores any sort of special reduction due to a force field 
  or similar effect. Against Daemons, Consecrated Promethium ignore armor and toughness as well when determining damage.  
   
  Hellfire Rounds - Hellfire rounds have devastating results on organic matter, as the rounds are developed to combat Tyranids. The core and tip are replaced with 
  a vial of mutagenic acid with thousands of needles that fire into target upon the shattering of the vial, pumping the acid into the target. They are loaded singularly 
  into a weapon, making it S/-/-. The weapon also gains the Toxic and Blast (3) qualities.  
  Used With: All bolt weapons  
   
  Holy Stakes - Holy Stakes are blessed silver bolts used by witch hunters to destroy dangerous psykers and witches. They deal 1d10+1R and have an AP of 3. 
  However, if they strike a target with a Psi rating they deal an additional 1d10E damage per Psi rating the target possesses. They also cause the weapon to lose 
  the Primitive trait.  
  Used With: Crossbow  
   
  Kraken Pattern Penetrator Rounds - Kraken Pattern Penetrator Rounds are powerful armour-piercing rounds. The deuterium core is replaced by a solid 
  adamantine core and uses a heavier main charge. Upon impact, the outer casing peels away and the high velocity adamantium needle accelerates into the victim, 
  where the larger detonator propels shards of super hardened metal further into the wound. A weapon firing these rounds adds 2 to armor penetration and 
  increases range by a third.  
  Used With: All bolt weapons 
   
  Metal Storm Frag Shells - Metal Storm Frag Shells are best against multiple lightly-armoured targets. They detonate before impact and spray shrapnel, shredding 
  their victims. A proximity detonator replaces the mass-reactive cap, and the diamantine tip and deuterium core are replaced with an increased charge and 
  fragmentation casing. They are similar to flak rounds and are used against clusters of enemies. Weapons firing this round gain the Tearing quality and deal an 
  additional 2 damage, but their AP is reduced to 0 and range is reduced by a third.  
  Used With: All bolt weapons  
   
  Psycannon Bolts - Psycannon Bolts are used by the Inquisition, primarily the Ordo Malleus and Grey Knights. They are very similar in nature to the rounds fired 
  by their namesake, the Psycannon, and are similarly used against psychic and daemonic targets. Of all the rounds these are the most expensive, as each and 
  every bolt is inscribed with runes on a microscopic level. Other sources say that they contain an anti-psychic substance that still others claim is a byproduct of the 
  Emperor's Golden Throne. The psychic nature of these rounds are not only effective at destroying daemonic targets but also highly efficient at piercing the 
  powerful barriers created by forcefield generators. A weapon firing Psycannon Bolts gains 1 to armor penetration and ignores any sort of special reduction due to a 
  force field or similar effect. Against Daemons, psycannon bolts ignore armor and toughness as well when determining damage.  
  Used With: All bolt weapons  
  
   
  Stalker Silenced Shells - Stalker Silenced Shells are rounds with low sound signatures, meant for covert fighting and often used in conjunction with an M40 
  targeting system and an extended barrel and stock on a bolter to produce a sniping weapon system. A solidified mercury slug replaces the mass-reactive warhead 
  for lethality at sub-sonic projectile speed. A gas cartridge also replaces both the propellant base and main charge for silent firing. A weapon firing Stalker Silenced 
  Shells is treated as having a Silencer.  
  Used With: All bolt weapons  
   
   
  
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