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*'''Helicon Pattern:''' A subatomic plasma pistol with an effective range of 100 meters and lethal out to 200 meters. It had a capacity of ten shots with a 25.73 recharge time between each shot. Production discontinued in 843.[[M41]] due to a 47% increase in the overheat margin per shot past the fifth shot.{{Fn|3}} | *'''Helicon Pattern:''' A subatomic plasma pistol with an effective range of 100 meters and lethal out to 200 meters. It had a capacity of ten shots with a 25.73 recharge time between each shot. Production discontinued in 843.[[M41]] due to a 47% increase in the overheat margin per shot past the fifth shot.{{Fn|3}} | ||
*'''Mk V "Wrathfire":''' a more compact pattern than the Sunfury or Ultra{{Fn|6}}. | *'''Mk V "Wrathfire":''' a more compact pattern than the Sunfury or Ultra{{Fn|6}}. | ||
| + | *'''Kronos Mk.III Plasma Pistol''': Produced in the [[Calixis Sector]]. These weapons are often constructed as part of an aspiring [[Tech-Priest]]s trials.{{Fn|8}} | ||
==Famous Plasma Pistol Users== | ==Famous Plasma Pistol Users== | ||
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HHPlasmaPistol.jpg|Heresy-era Ryza Sunspite Pattern Plasma Pistol{{Fn|7}} | HHPlasmaPistol.jpg|Heresy-era Ryza Sunspite Pattern Plasma Pistol{{Fn|7}} | ||
Dark Angels Plasma Pistol.jpg|[[Dark Angels]] plasma pistol | Dark Angels Plasma Pistol.jpg|[[Dark Angels]] plasma pistol | ||
| + | KronosPistol.jpg|Kronos Mk.III Plasma Pistol{{Fn|8}} | ||
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]] pg. 32 | *{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]] pg. 32 | ||
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three]] pg.142 | *{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three]] pg.142 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|8}}: [[Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook]] pg.134 | ||
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Revision as of 06:33, 2 August 2019
The Plasma Pistol is a smaller version of the Plasma Gun, just as dangerous as other Imperial Plasma Weapons.
Contents
Overview
Officers favour plasma pistols for their power to neutralize heavily-armoured enemies in an easily-handled pistol configuration. As well, their rarity marks plasma pistols as icons of status that the bearer is considered important enough to have access to one. Amongst Space Marines, plasma pistols are available to Assault Squads to become more effective as tank hunters.[Needs Citation]
The current design in use is the MK III 'Sunfury'.[Needs Citation]
Known Plasma Pistol Patterns
- Barrage Plasma pistol
- Mk III "Sunfury": subtype plasma pistol, used by Novamarines[2c]
- Ryza Pattern "Wraith"[1]
- Ryza Pattern "Sunspite" - Used during the Horus Heresy[7]
- Ultra Mk II: used by Marines Errant Space Marine Chapter[2a]
- Valthek-II: Astral Claws chapter pattern variant of monocore plasma pistol[2b]
- Helicon Pattern: A subatomic plasma pistol with an effective range of 100 meters and lethal out to 200 meters. It had a capacity of ten shots with a 25.73 recharge time between each shot. Production discontinued in 843.M41 due to a 47% increase in the overheat margin per shot past the fifth shot.[3]
- Mk V "Wrathfire": a more compact pattern than the Sunfury or Ultra[6].
- Kronos Mk.III Plasma Pistol: Produced in the Calixis Sector. These weapons are often constructed as part of an aspiring Tech-Priests trials.[8]
Famous Plasma Pistol Users
Imperial Guard
- Captain Al'rahem of the Tallarn Desert Raiders
- Colonel Schaeffer of the 13th Penal Legion
- Colonel "Iron Hand" Straken of the Catachan Jungle Fighters
- Commissar Viktor Hark of the Tanith First and Only
- Shiv of the 13th Penal Legion
Space Marines
- Mephiston - Chief Librarian of the Blood Angels
- Cato Sicarius - Captain of the Ultramarines 2nd Company
- Lukas the Trickster - Blood Claw of the Space Wolves
- Ulrik the Slayer - Wolf High Priest of the Space Wolves
Chaos Space Marines
- Khârn the Betrayer of the World Eaters
- Cypher of the Fallen Angels
- Sorot Tchure of the Word Bearers
Notable Plasma Pistols
- Spite Furnace - Used by Angron
- Psyfire Serpenta - Used by Magnus
Gallery
Plasma pistol[4]
Plasma pistol[5]
Heresy-era Ryza Sunspite Pattern Plasma Pistol[7]
Dark Angels plasma pistol
Kronos Mk.III Plasma Pistol[8]
See also
Sources
- 1: Rogue Trader: Into the Storm, pg. 114
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One
- 3: Priests of Mars (Novel) by Graham McNeill Chapter 18
- 4: Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition), pg. 17
- 5: Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, pg. 34
- 6: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two pg. 32
- 7: The Horus Heresy Book Three pg.142
- 8: Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook pg.134
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| Imperial Guard Weaponry | |
|---|---|
| Melee Weapons | |
| One-Handed Weapons |
Bolt Pistol • Hellpistol/Hotshot Laspistol • Laspistol • Plasma Pistol |
| Two-Handed Weapons |
Grenade Launcher • Hot-Shot Lasgun • Hotshot Marksman Rifle • Flamer • Lascarbine • Lasgun • Long-Las • Meltagun • Plasma Gun • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • Tankstopper Rifle • Needle Sniper Rifle |
| Heavy Weapons |
Autocannon • Grenadier Gauntlet • Heavy Bolter • Heavy Flamer • Heavy Stubber • Hotshot Volley Gun • Missile Launcher • Lascannon • Mortar • Ripper Gun • Sun Gun |
| Grenades | |
