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==Related Articles==* [[List of Lists#Category:Melta Weapons|List of Lists - ]][[Category:Weaponsby Type]]
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'''Melta Weapons''' are potent weapons which work either by sub-atomic agitation of the target causing it to cook or otherwise melt, or by creating a small scale fusion reaction (using a Pyrum/[[Promethium]] fuel mix for some imperial weapons), which is projected as a blast which can burn through almost anything, with greater effect the closer to the target.{{Fn|9}}
Although short-ranged and slow to fire, they are prized for their power against armoured vehicles. They are also considered a good alternative to [[plasma Weapons|plasma weapons]], which are unreliable and capable of killing their user. Besides the roar of the explosive vaporising of the target's moisture, melta weapons themselves make little noise when firing. Given their fairly quiet and very effective nature, infiltrating parties make use of melta weapons to destroy enemy vehicles before they get a chance to fight on the battlefield.{{Fn|11a}}
Many races make use of the same basic technology. In the Imperium they are called meltas, and often referred to as 'fusion guns', 'melters', 'cookers' and 'vape guns'. Equivalent weapons used by other races have similar effects, although sometimes completely different technology and methods of operation. Both the [[Tau]] and [[Eldar]] use melta weapons, primarily for tank hunting like the [[Imperium]].{{Fn|11a}}
==Imperial Melta Weapons==
===Meltagun===
''Main article:'' [[Meltagun]]<br>
The '''Meltagun''' is the most commonly seen melta weapon in use by the Imperium and is commonly found throughout all of the Imperium's fighting forces including the [[Imperial Guard]], [[Space Marine]]s, [[Ordo Hereticus]] and [[Adepta Sororitas]].{{Fn|11a}}
===Melta Rifle===
===Multi-melta===
''Main article:'' [[Multi-melta]]<br>
The '''Multi-melta''' is a heavier version found primarily on vehicles and occasionally carried by [[Space Marine]] Devastator squads and [[Sisters of Battle]].{{Fn|1a1b}}
===Inferno Pistol===
===Heat Cannon===
''Main article:'' [[Heat Cannon]]<br>
The '''Heat Cannon''' is a Necron weapon typically mounted on [[Sentry Pylon]]s.{{Fn|145}}
===Heat Ray===
The '''Heat Ray''' is a Necron weapon mounted on [[Triarch Stalker]]s and capable of anti-tank and anti-infantry modes of fire.{{Fn|5}}
==See Alsoalso==
*[[List of Lists]]
**[[List of Lists#Weapons|List of Lists - Weapons]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]] **{{Endn|1a}}: pg.26**{{Endn|1a1b}}: pg.41
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Confrontation]]{{cite this}}
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]] , pg.26*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf]] 356 (AU/NZ)]], ppg.10*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Necrons (5th Edition)]] , pg. 39*{{Endn|6}}: [[Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus]] , pg.8
*{{Endn|7}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Tanks/DEIMOS_PATTERN_PREDATOR_INFERNUS.html Deimos Pattern Predator Infernus] ''(last accessed 24 June 2015)''
*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/06/13/warhammer-40000-preview-whats-in-the-boxgw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000 Preview – What’s in the Box? (Posted on 13/06/2020)] (Last accessed on 13 June 2020)
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Imperial Munitorum Manual]] , pg.73*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)]] , pg.27
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Rogue Trader Rulebook]], pg. 122
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)]] , pg.62*{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition), pgpgs. 15-17*{{Endn|14}}: [[Codex: Necrons (5th Edition)]], pg. 39
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