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[[Image:WarpRunner Warlord1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Warlord Titan with two arm-mounted '''Volcano Cannon''']] | [[Image:WarpRunner Warlord1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Warlord Titan with two arm-mounted '''Volcano Cannon''']] | ||
| − | The '''Volcano Cannon''' is amongst the most powerful [[laser weapon]]s used by forces of the [[Imperium of Man]]. This long-ranged weapon is capable of slicing off the arm or leg of a [[Titan]]{{Fn|1a}} or killing an enemy war engine{{Fn|2}} with a single shot, | + | The '''Volcano Cannon''' is amongst the most powerful [[laser weapon]]s used by forces of the [[Imperium of Man]], unleashing terawatts of energy{{Fn|9}} in a blazing white laser beam which produces a thunderous crack and tremendous recoil.{{Fn|7}} This long-ranged weapon is capable of slicing off the arm or leg of a [[Titan]]{{Fn|1a}} or killing an enemy war engine{{Fn|2}} with a single shot, though even a [[Warhound Scout Titan]] with intact [[Void Shield]]s can survive a direct hit.{{Fn|10}} Its firepower is similarly stupendous against lesser targets, reducing a [[Razorback]] to nothing more than a blackened scorch mark{{Fn|8}} and utterly vaporizing a thick hundred meter-tall iron gate as though it never existed.{{Fn|7}} |
==Known Patterns== | ==Known Patterns== | ||
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[Gunheads (Novel)]] by [[Steve Parker]], Pg. 254 | *{{Endn|7}}: [[Gunheads (Novel)]] by [[Steve Parker]], Pg. 254 | ||
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two]], pg. 83 | *{{Endn|8}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two]], pg. 83 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|9}}: [[Baneblade (Novel)]] by [[Guy Haley]], Ch. 4, pg. 64 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|10}}: [[Titanicus (Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]], ''111'', pg. 234 | ||
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Revision as of 19:31, 11 May 2013
The Volcano Cannon is amongst the most powerful laser weapons used by forces of the Imperium of Man, unleashing terawatts of energy[9] in a blazing white laser beam which produces a thunderous crack and tremendous recoil.[7] This long-ranged weapon is capable of slicing off the arm or leg of a Titan[1a] or killing an enemy war engine[2] with a single shot, though even a Warhound Scout Titan with intact Void Shields can survive a direct hit.[10] Its firepower is similarly stupendous against lesser targets, reducing a Razorback to nothing more than a blackened scorch mark[8] and utterly vaporizing a thick hundred meter-tall iron gate as though it never existed.[7]
Known Patterns
Titans
A Reaver Battle Titan can mount a Volcano Cannon only on its two arm mounts,[3] while a Warlord Battle Titan can equip Volcano Cannons on each of its arm or carapace hard-points.[4] The massive Imperator Titan can carry up to six on its carapace hard-points.[5]
MkIV Phaeton pattern
The Type 22-S, MkIV Volcano Cannon, Phaeton pattern is the Volcano cannon mounted on Imperial Guard Shadowswords.[1b] Due to the immense power requirements to fire the weapon, the Shadowsword must be stationary so that the main drive can be disconnected and the generator connected in its place, allowing power to transfer to the vehicle's capacitors. Firing the weapon just once will completely drain the capacitors, again requiring the vehicle to remain stationary so that they may be recharged.[1a]
Notes
In the original Adeptus Titanicus-era material, the Volcano Cannon was refered to as the Defence Laser[6]
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy
- 2: Games Workshop Shadowsword
- 3: Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two, Pg. 122
- 4: Apocalypse, Pg. 124
- 5: Games Workshop Emperor Battle Titan
- 6: Adeptus Titanicus (game) rulebook, [Needs Citation]
- 7: Gunheads (Novel) by Steve Parker, Pg. 254
- 8: Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two, pg. 83
- 9: Baneblade (Novel) by Guy Haley, Ch. 4, pg. 64
- 10: Titanicus (Novel) by Dan Abnett, 111, pg. 234
