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'''AutocannonAutocannons''' are similar in concept to [[M2|twentieth century ]] tank guns. <sup>1</sup> They are rapid firing and weapons able to use a wide variety of ammunition, from mass-reactive explosive ammunition<sup>1</sup> to solid shells. They <sup>2</sup> Autocannons are usually either mounted on weapon carriages or vehicles because of their great weight.<sup>1</sup>
Due to their high rate of fire and sufficient killing power, they are effective against large infantry formations, medium infantry and light armored vehicles. <sup>3</sup> This makes them ideal for use against large [[Tyranid]] organisms and [[Ork]]ish vehicles.<sup>4</sup> They are also useful against heavy infantry such as [[Space Marines]], although their [[power armour]] has been known to stop autocannon rounds.<sup>5</sup> Autocannons are used by the [[Imperial Guard]], [[Space Marines]], [[Witch Hunters]] and [[Chaos Space Marines]]. Orks in particular enjoy using autocannons because of the prodigious noise and recoil produced by firing them.<sup>2</sup>
[[File: Havoc with Autocannon.jpg|right|thumbnail|A [[Chaos Havoc]] with an autocannon.]]
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Warhammer 40,000: WargearRogue Trader]], p.82*<sup>2</sup>:[[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue TraderWargear]], p.34*<sup>3</sup>:[[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]], p.68*<sup>4</sup>:[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]], p.81*<sup>5</sup>:[[Nightbringer (Novel)]] by [[Graham McNeil]], p. 169
*[[Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]]
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