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There is no standard design for a Shoota - most of them are hand-crafted by [[Mekboy]]z and are often customized by their owners, so although they may conform to a general pattern, no two shootas will look the same. A shoota fires either massive bullets or explosive shells, or even a mixture of both. As is the case with most Ork weapons, they are crude but effective. A Shoota is considered good if it fires a burst of shots at once and makes a lot of noise. Noise is important, as many Orks believe that the louder a weapon is, the better damage and range it has. Orks that enjoy shooting often acquire Shootas and form up mobs of [[Shoota Boy]]z.{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|2a}} | There is no standard design for a Shoota - most of them are hand-crafted by [[Mekboy]]z and are often customized by their owners, so although they may conform to a general pattern, no two shootas will look the same. A shoota fires either massive bullets or explosive shells, or even a mixture of both. As is the case with most Ork weapons, they are crude but effective. A Shoota is considered good if it fires a burst of shots at once and makes a lot of noise. Noise is important, as many Orks believe that the louder a weapon is, the better damage and range it has. Orks that enjoy shooting often acquire Shootas and form up mobs of [[Shoota Boy]]z.{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|2a}} | ||
| − | Because of [[Mekboy]]z' constant struggle to outdo each other, shootas may vary in appearance, but they usually have comparable performance, unless they have received a "kustom job" from a particularly inventive Mekboy. Shootas are very common and as such are often combined with other weapons to make a [[Kombi-Weapon]]{{Fn|1}} | + | Because of [[Mekboy]]z' constant struggle to outdo each other, shootas may vary in appearance, but they usually have comparable performance, unless they have received a "[[Ork Weapon Upgrades|kustom job]]" from a particularly inventive Mekboy. Shootas are very common and as such are often combined with other weapons to make a [[Kombi-Weapon]]{{Fn|1}} |
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Revision as of 18:41, 18 January 2013
Shoota is the name for the most popular type of Ork projectile weapon.
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Description and Variants
There is no standard design for a Shoota - most of them are hand-crafted by Mekboyz and are often customized by their owners, so although they may conform to a general pattern, no two shootas will look the same. A shoota fires either massive bullets or explosive shells, or even a mixture of both. As is the case with most Ork weapons, they are crude but effective. A Shoota is considered good if it fires a burst of shots at once and makes a lot of noise. Noise is important, as many Orks believe that the louder a weapon is, the better damage and range it has. Orks that enjoy shooting often acquire Shootas and form up mobs of Shoota Boyz.[3b][2a]
Because of Mekboyz' constant struggle to outdo each other, shootas may vary in appearance, but they usually have comparable performance, unless they have received a "kustom job" from a particularly inventive Mekboy. Shootas are very common and as such are often combined with other weapons to make a Kombi-Weapon[1]
Twin-linked Shoota
Ork Mekboys can customize Shootas by adding an extra barrel for more firepower. These custom Shootas cost much more Teef and are usually used by Nobs or Warbosses. They are also often incorporated into Mega Armour.[2]
Kannon
Kannons are simple Ork weapons, put together in huge numbers. Most of them have a single thick barrel and fire hefty shells stored in magazines or even loaded before each shot. Kannons are less popular then Shootas, because they have a very slow rate of fire and their sidekick makes them inaccurate even for Orks. Still, they are pretty loud and have a big, intimidating muzzle and so are still used by some Ork Boys.[3b]
Ork with a Kannon[3a]
Blunderbuss
Also known as Spechul Shoota, a Blunderbuss is a simple variation of a kannon, and they are often made from the wrecks of kannons which backfired and burst their barrels. A blunderbuss features a very short muzzle and uses shells made up of dozens of pellets crammed together. When it fires, it gouts a cloud of ricocheting pellets, making it very easy to hit a target. However, it suffers from a short range, as pellets lose their hitting power very quickly. It's very cheap though, and so has its uses in Ork society.[3b][8]
- See also: Shotgun
Ork with a Blunderbuss[8]
Related Articles
| Projectile Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Slug-Throwers | Stub gun • Hand Cannon • Stub Rifle • Heavy stubber • Shotgun • Ripper Gun |
| Auto-Weapons | Autopistol • Autogun • Autocannon • Assault cannon • Macro cannon |
| Ork | Grot Blasta • Slugga • Shoota • Big Shoota • Supa-Gatler • Gigashoota |
| Eldar | Shuriken Weaponry • Shrieker Cannon • Death Spinner • Shadow Weaver |
| Dark Eldar | Splinter Pistol • Splinter Rifle • Splinter Cannon |
| Tau Empire | Kroot Bolt Thrower • Kroot rifle • Kroot hunting rifle • Kroot gun • Rail Rifle • Railgun |
Sources
- 1: Orks Collectors' Guide, p. 11, 13
- 2: Codex: Orks (4th Edition)
- 3: Gorkamorka:Da Roolz
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pg. 203
- 5: Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem, pgs. 114-119
- 6: The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, pg. 65
- 7: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ORK_INFANTRY_AND_WALKERS/ORK-WEAPON-SET.html
- 8: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution
- 9: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
- 10: 'Ere We Go: Orks in Warhammer 40,000, pg. 154
- 11: The Art of Clint Langley, pg. 74
- 12: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine collectors edition artbook
