Marksman Combat Sight
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
The Raptors stationed in the Jericho Reach have developed a number of combat sights for use with their weapons, incorporating various aspects of standard Imperial sights but enhanced and improved by the skills of the Chapter's Techmarines. A Raptors Battle-Brother may have a Combat Sight specially developed for his own needs, one he will have trained with and adjusted to his own unique abilities. A Combat Sight has been specially configured for its user and will only grant its full effects to the Battle-Brother it was intended for, its size, shape, and focus matching that Battle-Brother’s own physiology and marksman style.[1]
Characteristics
Each sight can have two of the characteristics listed below:
- Laser Tracer: The sight projects an invisible laser targeter which can only be seen by special filters (built into the lenses of the Space Marine's helmet). This makes single shots against individual targets especially effective.[1]
- Long Range Imaging: More sophisticated than a simple telescopic sight, the Imager brings all targets into stark relief even at long ranges. [1]
- Focal Targeter: The sight aids the firer in picking out the weak points on his opponents armour, focusing on joints and seals and guiding the aim to the most vital points. [1]
- Shadow Light: Darkness and optical cloaks are no protection against the attacks from a weapon bearing this combat sight as it pierces the illusion of light and dark to find its prey. [1]
- Audible Trigger: Connected to the Battle-Brother's personal vox, the sight speaks to him and alerts him to targets. Because the sight uses a powerful auspex to discern targets not visible to the Battle-Brother, such as those behind walls or obscured completely by smoke or fog, the Battle-Brother may actually fire at targets he cannot see. [1]
Source
- 1: Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter, pg. 88
