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A '''bombardment cannon''' is a classification of weapon found almost exclusively on [[Space MarineFleet]] vessels.
The cannon consists of a turret -mounted linear accelerator that fires magma bomb warheads of much higher calibre than regular torpedoes [[torpedo]]es at a much higher velocity.
Its primary function is planetary bombardment, which is used in support of [[Space Marine ]] landing forces. This suits the battle tactics of the [[Adeptus Astartes]] quite efficiently. Thus a single vessel can bombard an area of planet, then immediately deploy [[drop-pods pod]]s containing [[battle-brothers brother]]s to mop up the confused opposition.
It can be used in ship-to-ship combat to great effect. The high power of the warheads will literally render armour plating irrelevant, and can tear an enemy vessel to shreds in mere moments.
==SourcesSource==*<sup>{{Endn|1</sup>}}:[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007§ion=&aId=4300022 Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Imperial Fleets] p21 , pg. 21 (accessed 2010.11.25)
[[Category:Weapons (Imperial Navy)]]
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