What caliber is a heavy bolter?

The Heavy Bolter fires a . 998 calibre bolt, larger than the . 75 calibre bolt used by the standard pattern bolter, and makes use of the same gyro-stabilising technology as the standard bolter's shells.
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How big is a heavy bolter bullet?

The standard bolt is set to . 75 calibre, whereas Heavy Bolter rounds are larger, at 1.00 calibre.
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How heavy is a bolter rifle?

Adding up the weight of all of the components, we finally have the weight of a standard bolter round, which is approximately 100 grams. Now, this is absolutely ENORMOUS. For comparison, the average 5.56mm projectile used in the main combat rifles of most NATO countries has a weight of 4 grams.
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What caliber is a bolter pistol?

A Bolt Pistol magazine carries only 6 to 10 rounds of standard Bolter Ammunition, each weighing about 0.08 kilograms and with a diameter of . 75 calibre (19.05 millimetres). The pistol is able to fire either a single shot or a short, three-round burst with each pull of the trigger.
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How many rounds are in a heavy bolter?

The most modern version of the heavy bolter in wide spread use is the Astartes Mk Ivc. The weapon goes through rounds very quickly using either a disintegrating belt or 40-round high capacity box magazine.
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What caliber are Space Marine bolters?

The Boltgun, also commonly referred to as the Bolter, is the standard weapon of the Adeptus Astartes and Adepta Sororitas. A . 75 caliber weapon, the Boltgun fires a self-propelled explosive 'bolt' which explodes with devastating effect once it has penetrated its target, effectively blowing it apart from the inside.
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How heavy is a Chainsword?

Hecate Pattern Chainsword - This pattern of chainsword weighs a full 6 kilograms but remains a well-balanced weapon useful in melee combat that is often used by Rogue Traders to intimidate foes and mutinous crew members alike.
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How big is space marine armor?

7.5-8.5' is a solid range, given they're described as marginally smaller than Custodes, who we know from a quote posted here (from a codex or sourcebook of some kind) stand 9' unarmored. This is huge, but fully grown humans are commonly described as barely reaching the bottom of their breastplates.
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How powerful is a Lascannon?

Possessing massive range and damage output, this massive Lascannon is the bane of super-heavy war engines and beasts. It can core out a lumbering Squiggoth or behead an enemy Titan, and when several Knights Castellan open fire at once, the effect is commensurate with the Lance batteries of an Imperial Navy warship.
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How fast does a heavy bolter fire?

To put things in perspective, an M4/M16 has a fire rate around 650-900 rpm. The fastest firing single-barrel gun I could find is the MG42 or MG3 which has an rpm of 1500.
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How hot is a melta gun?

The Meltagun, also called a "Fusion Gun," "Melter," or "Cooker," is a powerful, short-ranged anti-armour weapon that produces an intense, energetic beam of heat in the tens of thousands of degrees Centigrade.
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How do Space Marines carry ammo?

A marine can take as much as they want in the form of additional ammo clips. The ammo clip is a small little package in the bottom right that's affixed to the marine's utility belt. There's no space in the backpack as that's a power supply, nor is there space in the rest of the armour.
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What is a multi melta?

The Multi-Melta is a heavier version of the standard Imperial Meltagun that is composed of multiple Meltagun barrels. The Multi-Melta is also known, like other Melta Weapons, as a "Cooker" or "Vape Gun" and is a formidable anti-personnel and anti-armour weapon.
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What is a stubber 40k?

A Heavy Stubber is the name given to a range of heavy-barrelled Auto Weapons used for sustained fire. Like Autoguns they are easily manufactured and maintained, and are commonly used by Imperial Guard forces across the Imperium.
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What is a plasma cannon?

A plasma cannon (also called an electrothermal accelerator) is an experimental projectile weapon, which accelerates a projectile by means of a plasma discharge between electrodes at the rear of the barrel, generating a rapid increase in pressure.
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Could a Space Marine beat a Spartan?

Edge: Space Marine, This was also no contest, as the bolt pistol would win if the Space Marine was able to close the distance against the Spartans. Medium Ranged Combat: Space Marine - Bolter (Bolt Rifle), Let's just say that the bolter, the standard issue Space Marine gun, rapid-fires .
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Can Space Marines reproduce?

So, whats the truth, or the closeste version to canon? Marines can reproduce, but they will spawn just normal humans, or they cannot reproduce at all? Astartes are still human in the mental department, they have more control on their psychological and stress factor than most humans.
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Do Space Marines ever take off their armor?

Yes, a Space Marine can remove his armour according to the Deathwatch core rulebook. The Deathwatch core rulebook's armour section explains that it takes around 30 minutes to remove or put on power armour with 3 chapter serfs (slaves).
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Is a whip sword possible?

But the Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu has both of them beat with the urumi, a sword that acts like a whip. The urumi hasn't regularly been used as an actual weapon for generations, but even as a demonstration weapon, it is still incredibly dangerous. Especially to the user.
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What is a power sword?

A power sword is a Power Weapon that has been shaped into a sword of varying lengths and designs crafted from one of any number of different materials, though usually adamantium.
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How do you get a composite sword in Shadow Fight 2?

Composite Sword is a super weapon in Shadow Fight 2. It is unlocked at level 49 in Act VII: Chapter 2, along with the Shocker Claws. This weapon consists of nine segmented blades, with each segment connected by a stretchable thread.
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Can a Lasgun penetrate space marine armor?

It harkens to the tabletop game where the guardsmen make up for their weak weapons through mass volley. But in that Astartes video on YouTube, a Space Marine takes a dozen hits from an auto-lasgun and he doesn't melt.
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How many mags does a Space Marine carry?

Standard combat load is 7 mags each holding 30 rounds.
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Are bolters automatic?

Not fully automatic, the Bolter fires up to four rounds per trigger pull. This pattern of Bolter is also matched genetically to the owner's DNA signature so that only they can use it. Drum magazines can be used with the Bolter.
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