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[[Image:HeavyBolter6.jpg|thumb|right|Heavy Bolter{{Fn|11}}]]
==General information==
The '''Heavy Bolter''' (also known as ''Back Breaker''{{Fn|15}}) is an enormous version of the [[Boltgun]]. Of much larger size and weight, the heavy bolter fires powerful armor-piercing fist-sized bolts at the enemy with a staggering rate of fire.{{Fn|7}}{{Fn|6}}
The heavy bolter is generally used for anti-infantry or fire support roles, also known as the "Back Breaker" or the "Bruiser" by the crew who have to carry it because of its great weight - but also because of the heavy punishment it can deal out to the enemy.{{Fn|1}} It fires a round considerably larger than that of the standard [[bolter]] shell, with more propellant and longer range and higher stopping power, making it capable of destroying light vehicles.{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|8}} Because of its high rate of fire, jamming is often a problem.{{Fn|5}} Like all [[bolt weapons]], heavy bolters require regular maintenance and ancient litanies to appease their spirits.{{Fn|5}} It is seldom seen outside military organizations.{{Fn|8}}
==Imperial Bolter designs==
===Known Designs===
{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}}<gallery>:{| border="0" cellpadding="3" align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse" valign="top"!colspan=9 ||----|[[Image:Heavy Bolter Astartes MK IVa.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Astartes MK IVa]]|[[Image:Heavy Bolter Godwin.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Godwyn]]</gallery>|}
===Accatran Pattern===
The '''Accatran pattern MkVd''' heavy bolter is used by the 99th [[Elysian Drop Troops]] Regiment. It features an integral bipod for sustained firing and a sight inside of the carrying handle. The ammunition used by this weapon is anti-vehicle: self-propelled, mass-reactive, high-explosive, and armour-piercing.{{Fn|9}}
===Maxima===
The '''Maxima MkIV''' heavy bolter is used by the [[Space Marines]], including the [[Mantis Warriors]]' [[Tactical Squad]]s.{{Fn|10}}
===Requiem Pattern===
The MK IV Requiem Pattern Heavy Bolter generally sees more use in the hands of the [[Dark Angel]] chapter, their dedication to scripture and lore far surpassing most other chapters. The special incense burned in the censor has gained the nickname “Uzziel’s breath”, and is said to be calming and to sharpen focus. {{Fn|14}}
===Solar-Pattern===
===Sol Militaris Pattern===
===Voss-Incarnadine Pattern===
Issued to Legiones Astartes during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|12b}}
===More heavy bolter designs===
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]], pg. 65
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]] pg. 54
*{{Endn|12}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]]
**{{Endn|12a}}: pg. 17
**{{Endn|12b}}: pg. 185
*{{Endn|13}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/The_Horus_Heresy/Legiones_Astartes/Space_Marine_Legion_Army_List/LEGION_HEAVY_SUPPORT/Legion_Heavy_Support_Squad/LEGION_HEAVY_BOLTER_SET.html Forge World]''(last accessed 14 June 2015)''
*{{Endn|14}}: [https://www.eternalcrusade.com/rogue-trader/201-requiem-heavy-bolter[[Eternal crusade]] Rogue Trader Store - Space Marines]
*{{Endn|15}}: [[White Dwarf 72 (2015)]], ''Space Marines - Devastator Squad''
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