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[[Image:LascannonIA.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Lascannon{{Fn|3}}]] | [[Image:LascannonIA.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Lascannon{{Fn|3}}]] | ||
− | + | The '''lascannon''' (also known as '''laser cannon''' or '''blazooga'''){{Fn|10}} is a formidable [[laser weapon]], capable of piercing most vehicle armour and killing powerful and heavily armoured troops. However, its slow recharge and fire rate make it a poor anti-personnel weapon. | |
− | The '''lascannon''' is a formidable [[laser weapon]], capable of piercing most vehicle armour and killing powerful and heavily armoured troops. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | The primary difference between a [[lasgun]] and a lascannon is the size. While a lasgun is easily handled by a [[Guardsman]], a lascannon is much larger, and therefore heavier, restricted it to mounted or crew-served positions. [[Space Marines]], with their | + | The primary difference between a [[lasgun]] and a lascannon is the size. While a lasgun is easily handled by a [[Guardsman]], a lascannon is much larger, and therefore heavier, has restricted it to mounted or crew-served positions. [[Space Marines]], with their gene-enhanced strength and [[power armour]], can carry and shoulder-fire a lascannon with ease.{{Cite This}} |
A lascannon's removable charge pack is only good for one shot. Lascannons not attached to external power supplies require a crew member to swap charge packs.{{Fn|8}} | A lascannon's removable charge pack is only good for one shot. Lascannons not attached to external power supplies require a crew member to swap charge packs.{{Fn|8}} | ||
− | They are very reliable as the technology has been perfected rather than scrounged from [[STC]]s. | + | They are very reliable as the technology has been perfected rather than scrounged from ancient [[STC]]s. As such, they are the preferred weapon type by many [[Imperial]] [[Commander]]s as, even though other weapons may have other advantages, the reliability of the weapon is most important on the battlefield.{{Cite This}} |
− | Lascannons, due to their high strength and reliability, are often mounted on [[tank]]s. | + | Lascannons, due to their high strength and reliability, are often mounted on [[tank]]s. Here they are often [[twin-linked]] to improve their accuracy. Many tanks can have sponson or hull-mounted lascannons to provide them with a secondary weapon to their primary turret in case it is damaged. Lascannons are a common sight amongst the Imperial Guard, but less so in the ranks of the Space Marines, who typically rely more on [[melta]]-type weapons.{{Cite This}} |
==Known Lascannon Patterns== | ==Known Lascannon Patterns== | ||
− | *'''MK VII Mars Pattern''' | + | *'''MK VII Mars Pattern''' — Used by [[Space Marine]]s{{Fn|2}} |
− | *'''Godhammer Pattern''' | + | *'''Desolator Pattern''' — Mounted on the [[Overlord Gunship]]{{fn|9}} |
− | *'''Icarus-Pattern''' | + | *'''Godhammer Pattern''' — Used on the [[Land Raider]]{{Fn|6b}} |
− | *'''Hell Hammer Pattern''' | + | *'''Icarus-Pattern''' — Large cannon used in defensive positions{{Fn|1}} |
− | *'''Stormbringer Pattern''' | + | *'''Hell Hammer Pattern''' — Crew-served version used by the [[Imperial Guard]]{{Fn|4}} |
− | *'''Sol Militaris Pattern''' | + | *'''Stormbringer Pattern''' — Used on the [[Predator Annihilator]]{{Fn|6a}} |
+ | *'''Sol Militaris Pattern''' — KZ8.23 Range, [[Terra]]n-manufactured, issued to the [[Legiones Astartes]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|7}} | ||
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+ | ==Known Non-Standard Types of Lascannons== | ||
+ | *[[Las-Ripper]] — Used by the [[Astraeus Super-heavy Tank]]{{Fn|13}} | ||
+ | *[[Las-Talon]] — Mounted on the [[Stormhawk Interceptor]]{{Fn|11}} and [[Repulsor]]{{Fn|12}} | ||
+ | *'''Magna Lascannons''' - great Lascannons mounted on the [[Acastus Knight Porphyrion]]s.{{Fn|14}} | ||
+ | *'''[[Arachnus Heavy Lascannon]]''' - Used on [[Deredeo Dreadnought]]s{{Fn|15}} | ||
+ | *[[Sollex Heavy Lascannon]] - Used on [[Thanatar-Calix Class Robot]]s{{Fn|16}} | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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− | == | + | ==Related Articles== |
*[[Lasweapons]] | *[[Lasweapons]] | ||
*[[Laspistol]] | *[[Laspistol]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 116 | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 116 | ||
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]] pg. 101 | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]] pg. 101 | ||
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Black Crusade Core Rulebook]], pg. 153 | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Black Crusade Core Rulebook]], pg. 153 | ||
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Specialist Games Catalogue]], pg. 7 | *{{Endn|5}}: [[Specialist Games Catalogue]], pg. 7 | ||
− | * | + | *6: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition]] |
+ | **{{Endn|6a}}: pgs. 37–38 | ||
+ | **{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 33 | ||
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]] pg. 17 | *{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]] pg. 17 | ||
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Only War Core Rulebook]] pg. 176 | *{{Endn|8}}: [[Only War Core Rulebook]] pg. 176 | ||
+ | *{{Endn|9}}: [[Dark Imperium (Novel)]] by [[Guy Haley]], Chapter Eighteen | ||
+ | *{{Endn|10}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg. 86 | ||
+ | *{{Endn|11}}: Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 87, 182 | ||
+ | *{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf]] August 2017 — ''The Birth of Angels'' | ||
+ | *{{Endn|13}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Astraeus-Super-heavy-Tank-2017 Forge World] | ||
+ | *{{Endn|14}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-WW/Acastus-Knight-Porphyrion Forge World] | ||
+ | *{{Endn|15}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Deredeo-Arachnus-Heavy-Lascannon-Battery Forgeworld: Deredeo Dreadnought Arachnus Heavy Lascannon Battery] (last accessed 12/9/2019) | ||
+ | *{{Endn|16}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Mechanicum Taghmata Army List]] pg.52 | ||
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===Uncited=== | ===Uncited=== | ||
*[[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]] | *[[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]] | ||
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{{SMWeapons}} | {{SMWeapons}} | ||
{{IGWeapons}} | {{IGWeapons}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Astra Militarum)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Astra Militarum)]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | ||
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[[Category:Laser Weapons]] | [[Category:Laser Weapons]] | ||
[[fr:Canon Laser]] | [[fr:Canon Laser]] | ||
[[de:Laserkanone]] | [[de:Laserkanone]] |
Revision as of 04:41, 26 March 2021
The lascannon (also known as laser cannon or blazooga)[10] is a formidable laser weapon, capable of piercing most vehicle armour and killing powerful and heavily armoured troops. However, its slow recharge and fire rate make it a poor anti-personnel weapon.
Contents
Overview
The primary difference between a lasgun and a lascannon is the size. While a lasgun is easily handled by a Guardsman, a lascannon is much larger, and therefore heavier, has restricted it to mounted or crew-served positions. Space Marines, with their gene-enhanced strength and power armour, can carry and shoulder-fire a lascannon with ease.[Needs Citation]
A lascannon's removable charge pack is only good for one shot. Lascannons not attached to external power supplies require a crew member to swap charge packs.[8]
They are very reliable as the technology has been perfected rather than scrounged from ancient STCs. As such, they are the preferred weapon type by many Imperial Commanders as, even though other weapons may have other advantages, the reliability of the weapon is most important on the battlefield.[Needs Citation]
Lascannons, due to their high strength and reliability, are often mounted on tanks. Here they are often twin-linked to improve their accuracy. Many tanks can have sponson or hull-mounted lascannons to provide them with a secondary weapon to their primary turret in case it is damaged. Lascannons are a common sight amongst the Imperial Guard, but less so in the ranks of the Space Marines, who typically rely more on melta-type weapons.[Needs Citation]
Known Lascannon Patterns
- MK VII Mars Pattern — Used by Space Marines[2]
- Desolator Pattern — Mounted on the Overlord Gunship[9]
- Godhammer Pattern — Used on the Land Raider[6b]
- Icarus-Pattern — Large cannon used in defensive positions[1]
- Hell Hammer Pattern — Crew-served version used by the Imperial Guard[4]
- Stormbringer Pattern — Used on the Predator Annihilator[6a]
- Sol Militaris Pattern — KZ8.23 Range, Terran-manufactured, issued to the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy[7]
Known Non-Standard Types of Lascannons
- Las-Ripper — Used by the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank[13]
- Las-Talon — Mounted on the Stormhawk Interceptor[11] and Repulsor[12]
- Magna Lascannons - great Lascannons mounted on the Acastus Knight Porphyrions.[14]
- Arachnus Heavy Lascannon - Used on Deredeo Dreadnoughts[15]
- Sollex Heavy Lascannon - Used on Thanatar-Calix Class Robots[16]
Images
Related Articles
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pg. 116
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition) pg. 101
- 3: Imperial Armour Volume Five - The Siege of Vraks - Part One, pg. 80
- 4: Black Crusade Core Rulebook, pg. 153
- 5: Specialist Games Catalogue, pg. 7
- 6: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition
- 7: The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre pg. 17
- 8: Only War Core Rulebook pg. 176
- 9: Dark Imperium (Novel) by Guy Haley, Chapter Eighteen
- 10: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 86
- 11: Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 87, 182
- 12: White Dwarf August 2017 — The Birth of Angels
- 13: Forge World
- 14: Forge World
- 15: Forgeworld: Deredeo Dreadnought Arachnus Heavy Lascannon Battery (last accessed 12/9/2019)
- 16: The Horus Heresy: Mechanicum Taghmata Army List pg.52
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