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| − | + | The '''Reaper Autocannon''' is a type of [[Autocannon]] used predominantly by [[Chaos Space Marine]] [[Chaos Terminator|Terminators]].{{Fn|1}} | |
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| − | The '''Reaper Autocannon''' is a type of [[Autocannon]] used | + | 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}} |
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| + | A larger variant known as the '''Heavy Reaper Autocannon''' can be mounted on [[Defiler]]s.{{Fn|5}} | ||
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| + | ==Images== | ||
| + | <gallery heights="90px" widths="120px" mode="packed" caption=""> | ||
| + | Reaper Autocannon.jpg|Chaos Space Marine Reaper Autocannon{{Fn|2}} | ||
| + | Reaper.jpg|Reaper Autocannon, Chaos Space Marine{{Fn|3}} | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Hades Autocannon]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal]] pg. 233 | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One: Betrayal]], pg. 233 |
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]] pg. 82 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)]] pg. 64 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Soul Hunter (Novel)]] - Chapter 14 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|5}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20260330114035/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/avczirqt/sunday-preview-into-the-eye-of-terror/ Warhammer Community: Sunday Preview – Into the Eye of Terror] saved page [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/avczirqt/sunday-preview-into-the-eye-of-terror/ original link] (last accessed 30/3/2026) | ||
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[[Category:Weapons (Chaos Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Chaos Space Marines)]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | ||
Latest 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]
Images
See also
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)
