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The Storm Bolter is a compact, double-barreled version of the Boltgun. Resembling two boltguns attached side by side, the storm bolter is capable of withering fire without hindering maneuverability, enabling the bearer enormous individual firepower. Storm bolters are popular with Space Marine forces, specifically Terminators and Rhino's. However other elite Imperial forces like the Adepta Sororitas also utilize them.^[2]

They are rare outside of the Space Marines and are often adorned with glyphs and purity seals that point out their ancient origin.^[1]

Imperial Bolter designs

Adeptus Astartes

Hecaton variant

The Hecation variant MkIIIc storm bolter is a standard issue Terminator weapon.^[4a]

Hecaton variant

Hecation variant MkIIIc (Mantis Warriors)^[4a]

Incaladion pattern

The Incaladion pattern storm bolter is known to have been used by Carcharodons Terminators during the Badab War.^[4d]

Incaladion pattern

Incaladion pattern (Carcharodons )^[4d]

MKIII pattern

The MKIII pattern storm bolter is known to have been used by the Astral Claws during the Badab War.^[5]

MKIII pattern (Astral Claws)^[5]

Nocturne-Ultima

The Salamanders are known to have used Nocturne-Ultima modified storm bolters during the Badab War.^[4b]

Nocturne-Ultima

Nocturne-Ultima modified (Salamanders)^[4b]

Ryza-pattern

The Ryza-pattern Storm bolter is almost exclusively used by the Adeptus Astartes.^[6]

Umbra pattern

The Umbra pattern storm bolter is known to be used by Terminators of the Red Scorpions. With the dual magazines pictured below their ammunition capacity is 40 rounds.^[3]

Umbra pattern

Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)^[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)^[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)^[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)^[3]

Ultima pattern

The Sons of Medusa are known to have used Ultima patternstorm bolters for their Terminators during the Badab War.^[4c]

Ultima pattern

Ultima pattern (Sons of Medusa)^[4c]

Adepta Sororitas

Other Boltguns used by Imperial or human factions and organisations

Mars-pattern

Mars-pattern

Mars-pattern storm bolter^[1]

More storm bolter designs

Due to the fact that in most cases specific storm bolter images are not labelled, unnamed designs are collected here, grouped by outward similarity.

Ammunition types

Trivia

^{The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.}

Sources

1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 122
2: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 99
3: Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project, pg. 124
4: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two
- 4a: pg. 65
- 4b: pg. 75
- 4c: pg. 100
- 4d: pg. 115
5: Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 58
6: Dark Heresy: Ascension, pg. 140

Bolt Weapons:

Bolt pistols - Boltguns - Storm bolters - Heavy Bolters - Psycannons - Hurricane Bolters - Vulcan Mega-bolters - Other bolt weapons

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-The '''Storm Bolter''' is a compact, double-barreled version of the [[Boltgun]]. Resembling two boltguns attached side by side, the storm bolter is capable of withering fire without hindering maneuverability, enabling the bearer enormous individual firepower. Storm bolters are popular with [[Space Marine]] forces, specifically [[Terminator]]s and [[Rhino]]'s. However other elite [[Imperial]] forces like the [[Adepta Sororitas]] also utilize them.{{C|2}}
+The '''Storm Bolter''' is a compact, double-barreled version of the [[Boltgun]]. Resembling two boltguns attached side by side, the storm bolter is capable of withering fire without hindering maneuverability, enabling the bearer enormous individual firepower. Storm bolters are popular with [[Space Marine]] forces, specifically [[Terminator]]s and [[Rhino]]'s. However other elite [[Imperial]] forces like the [[Adepta Sororitas]] also utilize them.{{Fn|2}}
-They are rare outside of the [[Space Marine]]s and are often adorned with glyphs and [[purity seal]]s that point out their ancient origin.{{C|1}}
+They are rare outside of the [[Space Marine]]s and are often adorned with glyphs and [[purity seal]]s that point out their ancient origin.{{Fn|1}}
 ==Imperial Bolter designs==
 ===Adeptus Astartes===
 ====Hecaton variant====
-The '''Hecation variant MkIIIc''' storm bolter is a standard issue [[Terminator]] weapon.{{C|4a}}
+The '''Hecation variant MkIIIc''' storm bolter is a standard issue [[Terminator]] weapon.{{Fn|4a}}
 <center>'''Hecaton variant'''
 <gallery>
-File:Hecaton Variant MkIIIc Storm bolter.jpg |''Hecation variant MkIIIc'' ([[Mantis Warriors]]){{C|4a}}
+File:Hecaton Variant MkIIIc Storm bolter.jpg |''Hecation variant MkIIIc'' ([[Mantis Warriors]]){{Fn|4a}}
 </gallery>
 </center>
 ====Incaladion pattern====
-The '''Incaladion pattern''' storm bolter is known to have been used by [[Carcharodons ]] [[Terminator]]s during the [[Badab War]].{{C|4d}}
+The '''Incaladion pattern''' storm bolter is known to have been used by [[Carcharodons ]] [[Terminator]]s during the [[Badab War]].{{Fn|4d}}
 <center>'''Incaladion pattern'''
 <gallery>
-File:Incaladion pattern storm bolter - Carcharadons.jpg|''Incaladion pattern'' ([[Carcharodons ]]){{C|4d}}
+File:Incaladion pattern storm bolter - Carcharadons.jpg|''Incaladion pattern'' ([[Carcharodons ]]){{Fn|4d}}
 </gallery>
 </center>
 ====MKIII pattern====
-The '''MKIII pattern''' storm bolter is known to have been used by the [[Astral Claws]] during the [[Badab War]].{{C|5}}
+The '''MKIII pattern''' storm bolter is known to have been used by the [[Astral Claws]] during the [[Badab War]].{{Fn|5}}
 <center>
 <gallery>
-File:Mark III Storm Bolter - Astral Claws.jpg |''MKIII pattern'' ([[Astral Claws]]){{C|5}}
+File:Mark III Storm Bolter - Astral Claws.jpg |''MKIII pattern'' ([[Astral Claws]]){{Fn|5}}
 </gallery>
 </center>
 ====Nocturne-Ultima====
-The [[Salamanders]] are known to have used '''Nocturne-Ultima''' modified storm bolters during the [[Badab War]].{{C|4b}}
+The [[Salamanders]] are known to have used '''Nocturne-Ultima''' modified storm bolters during the [[Badab War]].{{Fn|4b}}
 <center>'''Nocturne-Ultima'''
 <gallery>
-File:Nocturne-Ultima Modified Storm bolter.jpg|''Nocturne-Ultima'' modified ([[Salamanders]]){{C|4b}}
+File:Nocturne-Ultima Modified Storm bolter.jpg|''Nocturne-Ultima'' modified ([[Salamanders]]){{Fn|4b}}
 </gallery>
 </center>
 ====Ryza-pattern====
-The '''Ryza-pattern Storm bolter''' is almost exclusively used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]].{{C|6}}
+The '''Ryza-pattern Storm bolter''' is almost exclusively used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]].{{Fn|6}}
 ====Umbra pattern====
-The '''Umbra pattern''' storm bolter is known to be used by [[Terminator]]s of the [[Red Scorpions]]. With the dual magazines pictured below their ammunition capacity is 40 rounds.{{C|3}}
+The '''Umbra pattern''' storm bolter is known to be used by [[Terminator]]s of the [[Red Scorpions]]. With the dual magazines pictured below their ammunition capacity is 40 rounds.{{Fn|3}}
 <center>'''Umbra pattern'''
 <gallery>
-File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 1.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{C|3}}
+File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 1.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{Fn|3}}
-File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 2.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{C|3}}
+File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 2.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{Fn|3}}
-File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 3.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{C|3}}
+File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 3.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{Fn|3}}
-File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 4.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{C|3}}
+File:Umbra pattern storm bolter 4.jpg|''Umbra pattern'' ([[Red Scorpions]]){{Fn|3}}
 </gallery>
 </center>
 ====Ultima pattern====
-The [[Sons of Medusa]] are known to have used '''Ultima pattern'''storm bolters for their [[Terminator]]s during the [[Badab War]].{{C|4c}}
+The [[Sons of Medusa]] are known to have used '''Ultima pattern'''storm bolters for their [[Terminator]]s during the [[Badab War]].{{Fn|4c}}
 <center>'''Ultima pattern'''
 <gallery>
-File:Ultima Pattern storm bolter.jpg |''Ultima pattern'' ([[Sons of Medusa]]){{C|4c}}
+File:Ultima Pattern storm bolter.jpg |''Ultima pattern'' ([[Sons of Medusa]]){{Fn|4c}}
 </gallery>
 </center>
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 <center>'''Mars-pattern'''
 <gallery>
-File:Mars pattern stormbolter.jpg|''Mars-pattern'' storm bolter{{C|1}}
+File:Mars pattern stormbolter.jpg|''Mars-pattern'' storm bolter{{Fn|1}}
 </gallery>
 </center>