Long-Las
The Long-Las is a sniper variation of the Lasgun with a much longer barrel for increased range and accuracy, and also to prevent overheating. However the barrel makes a Long-Las up to twice as long as a standard Lasgun and thus difficult to use in close quarters.[1]
Within the Imperial Guard the Long-Las, formally known as the Sniper Variant Lasgun (or Sniper-Variant Lasrifle[3]), is issued only to those Guardsmen with the necessary marksmanship skills and knowledge in stealth and scouting operations. It uses the XC 52/3 strengthened barrel, longer and thinner than normal models, and lacks a charge setting slider, instead using hotshot power packs. It's also much quieter than other lasguns and features a flash suppressor to dampen the revealing flashes of its shots. However, the increased wear on the barrel from using the overpowered energy packs means more frequent barrel changes than is usually required for normal lasguns.[2][4]
See also
Sources
- 1: Rogue Trader Rulebook, pg. 120
- 2: Imperial Munitorum Manual, pg. 61
- 3: Of Honour and Iron (Novel), Chapter Two
- 4: Ghostmaker (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Five
| Imperial Guard Weaponry | |
|---|---|
| Melee Weapons | Chainsword • Combat Knife • Hunting Lance • Power Weapon |
| One-Handed Weapons | Bolt Pistol • Laspistol • Hellpistol/Hotshot Laspistol • Plasma Pistol |
| Two-Handed Weapons | Lasgun • Flamer • Grenade Launcher • Hellgun/Hotshot Lasgun • Lascarbine • Long-Las • Meltagun • Plasma Gun • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle |
| Heavy Weapons | Autocannon • Heavy Bolter • Heavy Flamer • Heavy Stubber • Lascannon • Hotshot Volley Gun • Missile Launcher • Mortar • Sun Gun • Ripper Gun • Grenadier Gauntlet |
| Grenades | Frag Grenade • Krak Grenade • Melta Bomb |
