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However, at the time of the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] they were common in the arsenals of all the [[Legiones Astartes]]. Originally designed as a support weapon for [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]], the Reaper is a compact, rapid-firing autocannon which depends on the strength of Terminator armour to stabilize the weapon and cope with its massive recoil.{{Fn|1}} Reaper autocannons’ fired mass-reactive explosive shells, that were each capable of killing a [[Rhino]] armoured transport on its own.{{Fn|4}} | However, at the time of the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] they were common in the arsenals of all the [[Legiones Astartes]]. Originally designed as a support weapon for [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]], the Reaper is a compact, rapid-firing autocannon which depends on the strength of Terminator armour to stabilize the weapon and cope with its massive recoil.{{Fn|1}} Reaper autocannons’ fired mass-reactive explosive shells, that were each capable of killing a [[Rhino]] armoured transport on its own.{{Fn|4}} | ||
| − | A variant known as the '''Heavy Reaper Autocannon''' can be mounted on [[Defiler]]s.{{Fn|5}} | + | A larger variant known as the '''Heavy Reaper Autocannon''' can be mounted on [[Defiler]]s.{{Fn|5}} |
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Revision as of 12:13, 30 March 2026
The Reaper Autocannon is a type of Autocannon used predominantly by Chaos Space Marine Terminators.[1]
However, at the time of the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy they were common in the arsenals of all the Legiones Astartes. Originally designed as a support weapon for Tactical Dreadnought Armour, the Reaper is a compact, rapid-firing autocannon which depends on the strength of Terminator armour to stabilize the weapon and cope with its massive recoil.[1] Reaper autocannons’ fired mass-reactive explosive shells, that were each capable of killing a Rhino armoured transport on its own.[4]
A larger variant known as the Heavy Reaper Autocannon can be mounted on Defilers.[5]
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Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal, pg. 233
- 2: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition) pg. 82
- 3: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition) pg. 64
- 4: Soul Hunter (Novel) - Chapter 14
- 5: Warhammer Community: Sunday Preview – Into the Eye of Terror saved page original link (last accessed 30/3/2026)
