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Using the same technology which allows ships to enter the nightmare realm of the [[Warp]], the ''Distortion Cannon'' causes an area of the material universe to momentarily collapse in on itself, essentially creating a miniature warp hole. If the target is lucky then violent, complex gravitational forces will merely tear it to pieces, guaranteeing almost certain death to living creatures or total wreckage to vehicles. If not, the target is sucked completely into warp space.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}
Even those outside the affected area can suffer from adverse consequences as the distortion of reality itself causes people and objects to be spatially displaced, potentially causing further damage. The only disadvantage of the ''Distortion Cannon'' is that by [[Eldar]] standards it is a short-ranged and inaccurate weapon. To an extent the D-''Distortion Cannon'''s unpredictability is to be expected, especially for a weapon which makes mockery of the laws of the universe.{{Fn|1}}
The size of the [[Warp]] hole created depends on the size of the ''Distortion Cannon'', with larger weapons requiring more power and a larger chassis to mount them. The largest ''Distortion Cannons'' are those mounted on [[Eldar]] [[Cobra (Eldar)|Cobras]] and [[Phantom Titan]]s, and even [[Void Shield]]s are useless against them.{{Fn|4a}} These terrifying weapons are capable of swallowing multiple [[Battle tank]]s in one hit, and the shockwave that results from their sudden closure can knock over other armoured vehicles lucky enough to avoid being dragged into the warp.{{Fn|5}}
