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The Bolter is a mid-range weapon, between the lighter [[Bolt Pistol]] and heavier [[Heavy Bolter]], and is easily carried by any Space Marine. It works in the same way as other [[Bolt Weapons]] and in massed ranks produces such destruction as to easily frighten any enemy advancing into oncoming fire.
For the Adeptus Astartes the Bolter is a holy symbol of the [[Emperor]]'s wrath. Each Marine carries a weapon hand-crafted by an artificer in either the Chapter's own forges or on a [[Forge World]] and at each step of its construction the proper rituals must bt be observed, and sacred oils are applied. The Marine's maintenace of his weapon therefore carries a degree of religous ritual, as well as being part of the dedicated daily rituals of the Space Marine.
*Heresy Pattern
*Filienostos Pattern
*Nostra Pattern
*Astartes Umbra Pattern
*Sickle - Standard clip, 20-30 rounds
*Drum - 40-60 rounds but jams , prone to jamming
*Straight - 12-20 rounds, easy to load
*Duplus X - Two sickle magazines strapped together
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