Storm bolter
The Storm Bolter is a compact, double-barreled version of the Boltgun. Resembling two boltguns attached side by side, the storm bolter is capable of withering fire without hindering maneuverability, enabling the bearer enormous individual firepower. Storm bolters are popular with Space Marine forces, specifically Terminators and Rhino's. However other elite Imperial forces like the Adepta Sororitas also utilize them.[2]
They are rare outside of the Space Marines and are often adorned with glyphs and purity seals that point out their ancient origin.[1]
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Imperial Bolter designs
Adeptus Astartes
Hecaton variant
The Hecation variant MkIIIc storm bolter is a standard issue Terminator weapon.[4a]
Hecation variant MkIIIc (Mantis Warriors)[4a]
Incaladion pattern
The Incaladion pattern storm bolter is known to have been used by Carcharodons Terminators during the Badab War.[4d]
Incaladion pattern (Carcharodons )[4d]
MKIII pattern
The MKIII pattern storm bolter is known to have been used by the Astral Claws during the Badab War.[5]
MKIII pattern (Astral Claws)[5]
Nocturne-Ultima
The Salamanders are known to have used Nocturne-Ultima modified storm bolters during the Badab War.[4b]
Nocturne-Ultima modified (Salamanders)[4b]
Ryza-pattern
The Ryza-pattern Storm bolter is almost exclusively used by the Adeptus Astartes.[6]
Umbra pattern
The Umbra pattern storm bolter is known to be used by Terminators of the Red Scorpions. With the dual magazines pictured below their ammunition capacity is 40 rounds.[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)[3]
Umbra pattern (Red Scorpions)[3]
Ultima pattern
The Sons of Medusa are known to have used Ultima patternstorm bolters for their Terminators during the Badab War.[4c]
Ultima pattern (Sons of Medusa)[4c]
Adepta Sororitas
Other Boltguns used by Imperial or human factions and organisations
Mars-pattern
Mars-pattern storm bolter[1]
More storm bolter designs
Due to the fact that in most cases specific storm bolter images are not labelled, unnamed designs are collected here, grouped by outward similarity.
Ammunition types
Trivia
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Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 122
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 99
- 3: Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project, pg. 124
- 4: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two
- 5: Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 58
- 6: Dark Heresy: Ascension, pg. 140
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