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| − | A '''Hellpistol''' is a pistol version of the [[Hellgun]] used by [[Imperial Guard]] [[Storm Troopers]]. In combat it is effectively the same as a [[Laspistol]], although it can penetrate light armour. It is also often used in tandem with a [[Close Combat Weapon]]. [[Storm Troopers]] wear large backpacks with power generators which provide the gun with its greater firepower, | + | A '''Hellpistol''' is a pistol version of the [[Hellgun]] used by [[Imperial Guard]] [[Storm Troopers]]. In combat it is effectively the same as a [[Laspistol]], although it can penetrate light armour; certain hellpistol variants are even capable of punching through [[Power Armour]], though these are comparatively short-ranged. It is also often used in tandem with a [[Close Combat Weapon]]. [[Storm Troopers]] wear large backpacks with power generators which provide the gun with its greater firepower, though these require more maintenance. |
While the standard Laspistol is a semi-automatic weapon (one squeeze of the trigger fires one shot), the Hellpistol is fully automatic - it fires multiple laser beams as long as the trigger is held down. | While the standard Laspistol is a semi-automatic weapon (one squeeze of the trigger fires one shot), the Hellpistol is fully automatic - it fires multiple laser beams as long as the trigger is held down. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | * [[Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition)#2nd Codex|Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]] | + | *[[Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition)#2nd Codex|Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]] |
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]] | *[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]] | ||
| + | *[[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]] | ||
==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 8 May 2009
A Hellpistol is a pistol version of the Hellgun used by Imperial Guard Storm Troopers. In combat it is effectively the same as a Laspistol, although it can penetrate light armour; certain hellpistol variants are even capable of punching through Power Armour, though these are comparatively short-ranged. It is also often used in tandem with a Close Combat Weapon. Storm Troopers wear large backpacks with power generators which provide the gun with its greater firepower, though these require more maintenance.
While the standard Laspistol is a semi-automatic weapon (one squeeze of the trigger fires one shot), the Hellpistol is fully automatic - it fires multiple laser beams as long as the trigger is held down.
Famous Hellpistol users
- Ursarkar E. Creed (twin-linked hellpistols)
Sources
- Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
- Warhammer 40,000: Wargear
- Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)
