THE EMPEROR'S WRATH - Boltgun Weapons | WARHAMMER 40,000 [LoreGear]

[@Luetin09]

- PLEASE NOTE - KZbin FUCKED THE FIRST 2-3 MINS OF THIS IN A REPROCESS - I WILL REUP THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE - Longer format videos will continue, but in this series I am bringing in some more manageable shorter ones. As it continues it will cover other orgs, factions, weapons, machines, vehicles that have fascinating backgrounds to them, including potentially things outside of 40K

[@tneal89]

Failure to mention all the different bolter patterns is heresy!

[@Luetin09]

Many of them are just slight variations on a theme or time period so not that interesting

[@tneal89]

Luetin09 if I'm being honest, I didn't know about even half of the different variants before you mentioned them, so thanks for that.

[@WhiteWolfLIT]

you're an org

[@michaelhowell2326]

If it's depleted diaminium, does that mean that diaminium would be radioactive?

[@kolija1999]

Everything you need know about bolter "Bolter fires 75 cal. rocket-propelled explosive bricks that were blessed in church, Chaos bolter does the same thing, but the round are blessed at a Marilyn Manson´s concert" -mandalore

[@someorclad9738]

Ah. A man of culture I see. Have a like. May the merchant's guild bless you with more shekels.

[@yaldabaoth2]

@@someorclad9738 You're referencing Mandalore's evil twin.

[@someorclad9738]

@@yaldabaoth2 No friend. They are the same person, just that during that time, he forgot to take his medication, thus his evil side took over.

[@Rez944]

@@someorclad9738 Hey Hey people .....

[@someguy1313]

@Luan Leonardo today we will be reviewing a planet that's close to me

[@infinityhand6569]

"The Warhammer 40k is too OP!" You can't be OP if everyone is OP

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

It means its annoying. Its a universe with nothing else but Mary Sues. Only reason it works at all is that there is so many Mary Sues. Everything is either super hyper powerful, or pretty normal, except that normal survives against superpowerful, and then dies superhyperheroic. Normal people and reasonable expectations are just background. Its heroporn. That makes it annoying.

[@kieranh2005]

OP is relative.

[@roastface101]

Ribbitgoesthedog Lastnamehereyeah better than normalporn

[@madox76]

I am pretty sure OP in this case mean Over Priced :)

[@Pub4si]

@@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681 the imperial guard isn't OP

[@Talon3000]

"These are called Bolters. Point the loud end at the enemy." - tsoalr

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

Talon One Hold on to the pin, throw the OTHER part.

[@jocosesonata]

Sorry, what? Throw the pin, you say? Well, alright. Whatever you say Commissar.

[@jocosesonata]

**Blows it back in the hole**

[@darkshado124]

Xenos die when they are killed. Help them along the way - Every Chapter Master

[@yurimikhail6907]

@@darkshado124 Damn weeb.

[@Husker5454]

I recently have been captivated with Warhammer and its lore. Never played the games or really knew anything about it before but it seems really interesting and would be fun to play as in a stellaris playthrough :p

[@Elenrai]

There is a mod to emulate the 40k universe on steam workshop

[@redenginner]

Get the first dawn of war game and its expansions. Its very very fun and gets the feel of the universe down perfectly. Especially winter assault and dark crusade

[@a_fuckin_spacemarine7514]

Husker54 I totally understand.

[@dan240393]

Space Marine is definitely worth a look. Its short (6-8 hours) but its really fun and has some of the chunkiest combat in any game I've played. If you've not heard of them yet I highly recommend 40k Theories and KiriothTV. Very different, but good channels for the aspiring 40k fan.

[@sethleoric2598]

Husker54 ah dawn of war i su ked at it because i was a c&c guy but that game was cool

[@Anaverageguy41]

BOLTAS? WHAT THE ZOG ARE YOU LOT USING BOLTAS FOR WEZ ORKZ GOT PLENNY BETTER DAKKA THAN THAT. STUFF THAT GOES WITH A PROPA BOOM

[@kidbach]

and shootier.

[@danieldeak9141]

Yes like dem deffkannonz.

[@alexrui9863]

Red wunz go fasta too!

[@jaegercat6702]

DIE GREENSKINS!!!

[@bloodrave9578]

You can neva have enuff dakka

[@jsthecanuck6804]

Has anyone ever seen a space marine reload

[@baker90338]

yes, see the Ultramarine game.

[@rayyanstyles3993]

JS the Canuck They probably are only given the one mag because they’re not expected to live longer than five minutes

[@fabiocosta3830]

@@rayyanstyles3993 weeeeell... Altough an high fatality rating is expected during wars, the space marine were made to resist the worst, and carry on with as many battle brothers as possible to the next battle. Also, do recall some older unit models carry a pouched belt, so is possible that, excluding art and fanart, they carry a couple more mags, considering that if we use War40k: Space Marine as example, each sickle mag has 30 bolts.

[@henryhaile1653]

@@rayyanstyles3993 no, they're amazing warriors, they're juggernauts. Even without Terminator armor

[@Paganinifire]

In chaos gate

[@jacobpacheco3165]

3:30 when you remember to stop sitting on the microphone

[@thebeardedastronomer]

He mentioned in another video that a 4 second snippet of audio flagged a few videos, in 2 it caused a few minutes of fucked audio, in one it utterly ruined it. I reckon this is one of those few ruined minutes xD

[@mcmkkd39]

I thought I was possibly the only one

[@ParrishT3]

It legit had a nice sound to it. Felt like an audio tape of the archives giving you information

[@ranwolf7650]

I thought it was a post production thing to make him sound more menacing at first

[@RC-ko6tg]

Lol

[@renegaderancor695]

if the rounds have there own propellant and light after leaving the weaopon there would be very little recoil like a rocket launcher. But one thing i never understood about 40k is you never see any space marines with ammo on them

[@Luetin09]

Yeah its not well illustrated enough to be honest, on the minis or the background

[@Umimugo]

bolt shells work in two stages, the casing carries and initial kick charge which ejects the bolt out of the barrel and ignites the rocket propellant outside of the bolt weapon, so it'd be more like firing a shotgun slug, except the slug has a rocket attached to it...and explodes... Also rocket launchers tend to have little recoil because they direct a lot of the thrust from the rocket backwards to neutralize the force from the rocket shooting forward

[@richardhicks5031]

I just assumed they had a compartment in their armor for it

[@skulliomax]

Some books sort of go into detail about it like Dark Imperium but most books and games don't take into consideration ammo as only having 90 rounds would mean you'd have to be more careful with your shots which means less all out carnage. And warhammer is all about that sweet sweet carnage.

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

Dom Lopez Well, 90 rounds is a standard ammo load for many weapons in most militaries, or 3x30 rounds, 3 magazines with 30 rounds.

[@williamnorton9547]

Although the Imperium does have handheld energy weapons, there's something intrinsically _manly_ about squeezing the trigger on a slugthrower.

[@HalfBreedMix]

Exactly. I've been playing Inquisitor Martyr recently, and I was initially using dual Plasma pistols,,,,,,,,pretty cool vaporizing heretics,,,,,,,,,,,but it got a little too "pewww pewww" for the whole grim dark vibe. So now it's dual Bolt pistols,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and,,,,,,,,,let's just say the booms and splats are more satisfying >:-)

[@bloodrave9578]

I go with a Relic Boltgun on Space Marine

[@justinchalifoux4424]

Ribbitgoesthedog Lastnamehereyeah so you’re saying that everytime someone pulls a trigger, they’re subconsciously throttling their meat?

[@alfalegionnaire3451]

@@justinchalifoux4424 is there a problem with that?

[@justinchalifoux4424]

Alfa Legionnaire ain’t one bit

[@Metalozoid]

The Emperor protects ...but a loaded bolter never hurt either.

[@moorshound3243]

I love that line "classic"

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

Fuck Traitors Yeah. Its the moment you discharge it when the hurt is going to happen..

[@jliu2003]

If another marine or imeprial agent said "the emperor protects" then im fine with that. When Leandros said it...i wanted put on my angry marine pattern power armour then punch his fucking smurf throat out....just my 2 cents.

[@lucajustluca8257]

Nuclear Primate correction. A loaded bolter hurts like a bitch

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

@Watchmasterofkrieg Thats not Gabriel Angelos, thats George Washington. And it was not a gun, it was originally "stick", as in a walking stick many people used at the time. In wilder areas it would be a stick that helps you climb a cliff, in Europe, a gentlemans cane. Both deadly weapons if used correctly, but neither sounds as stupid as calling it walking softly while toting a gun. It means never start a fight, never threaten anyone, but if you do get dragged into a fight, be prepared to end it.

[@nat040496]

3:40 One of the most interesting aspects of 40K is the intermingling of religion into every aspect of Imperial life, down to seeing their guns as religious objects. The religion GW has created is infinitely interesting and fitting for the setting, and makes the world of 40K more believable and very unique compared to other sci-fi worlds.

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

SwordBreaker925 More believable? Yes, if you already believe in demonic possessions and usefulness of swords in a gunfight. But still, it seems a lot of people already consider guns as holy artifacts regardless of having a religion or not...

[@nat040496]

Look at the Jedi in Star Wars. It makes FAR less sense for them to be using lightsabers. All of their enemies are just normal humanoids or robots. In 40K the sword is often more useful than the gun if you understand anything about the enemies they're fighting. If you understand 40K lore, then yes, it's quite believable. As for your ignorant comment on how people treat guns IRL, you have a clear and fundamental lack of understanding as to why people support gun ownership.

[@majorearl12]

Well, seeing as the lightsaber allows Jedi and Sith to block and deflect the blasters being shot at them, and with their force-enhanced speed, they can use it to a HUGE advantage in combat. Its why i prefer the old Legends and how it explains lightsabers coming about as well as why there still is CQC in Star Wars. Then again in WH40k, its the same way, their fighting and warfare has evolved differently than the real world. Even nowadays, you still have a bayonet or a knife cause a pistol or assault rifle isnt gonna do it when you are in a house and the enemy just suprise attacked you around the corner. Plus when you are a walking tank that was made with enhanced strength and whatnot, then you use your assets to your advantage.

[@Lordboogar]

Religion is a crucial tool for cementing a civilization together. It provides guidance, support, and punishment in one institution. It is also easier to instruct the masses of unknown commoners that slave away to support the empire if you indoctrinate them and embed the foundations of their knowledge in catechisms they repeat by faith - indeed you should look into the quotations attributed to the Adeptus Mechanicus for highly relevant and contextually specific examples, but you can extrapolate that all branches of the Imperium have their own varieties of faith tuned to their specific missions, but inline with overall doctrine.

[@WordBearer86]

Ribbitgoesthedog Lastnamehereyeah Sword in a gunfight? Depends on a lot there. If it's within about 24-27m the guy with the gun might get a kill shot on the other guy with the sword, but the guy with the sword is most likely going to take the guy with the gun down with him.

[@VechsDavion]

1:00 I swear I think I heard the BLIP sound effect of an event happening in RimWorld.

[@positivityboi1232]

you did

[@georgep6495]

INACCURACY IS A SIN - THERE WILL ALWAYS BE MORE ENEMIES THAN YOU HAVE ROUNDS.

[@Thetreetroll]

If Pluto is not a planet in the Empire I'm joining chaos.

[@pretzelbomb6105]

Knowing 40k, Pluto was likely: A: Destroyed B: Mined out of Existence C: Warped into the Warp

[@mrlakkie1612]

they probably fitted millions of guns on it or made it into a spaceport, or com station, or all of it.

[@PauaP]

@@mrlakkie1612 A more badass version of the Death Star... man 40k universe is one hell of a drug.

[@valtersplume3726]

@@mrlakkie1612 maybe during the Dark Age of Technology it was converted into a World Engine-like thing and everyone has forgotten where it went.

[@kevinwestermann1001]

@The Fear Her Or E: Pluto was deemed to not be a planet and thus never inducted as a planet into the Imperium. :P

[@mrdrebin123]

"What is your duty?" " TO SERVE THE EMPERORS WILL!" "What is the Emperors will? "THAT WE FIGHT AND DIE!" "What is death?" " IT IS OUR DUTY!"

[@sirgraveson4568]

lasguns next, i'm curious about these Guardsmen weapons

[@magosexploratoradeon6409]

You mean flashlights?

[@trollzynisaacjohan1793]

Laser gun with similar power to a rifle. Has solar rechargeable batteries and capable of ripping a man arm off. Hot shot are more a powerful variant.

[@johnnytran2107]

Fix bayonet

[@humblebumble8161]

You mean bayonet mounts?

[@Pumpkin42O]

Mate they’re just flashlights

[@LaserGuidedLoogie]

"Depleted Deuterium..." So basically you are shooting them with rare hydrogen gas?

[@BlandoTaco]

Like some kind of semi radioactive rocket fuel or something... Would explain why it's so damn expensive.

[@Wilkesmann]

@@BlandoTaco The video says the deuterium is the the core of the tip. Makes no damn sense. Writers obviously thought that as the US military uses depleted uranium cores in tank ammunition, people in the future would use nuclear fusion material in their ammo I.e. deuterium. Makes no damn sense though. Deuterium is still very light (second lightest atom that exists after hydrogen) and the "depleted" product of deuterium fusion would be some helium isotope which still is very very light. No armor penetration whatsoever. Might give the victim some mild dose of radiation at worst.

[@cactus9277]

if its 40k it could be metallic hydrogen

[@logansorenssen]

@@Wilkesmann Not even. Deuterium, while it can be fusion fuel, is stable. (That is, not radioactive). I suppose you could use the deuterium as chemical fuel, but for that, regular hydrogen makes just as much sense.

[@bruceh9780]

I know right! Unless there is a small fusion reaction going on to propel or detonate the munitions, that makes no sense.

[@user-lp7tx1fe6t]

Warhammer 40000 is so fascinating wtf

[@Laxhoop]

Simple answer: It’s a semi-automatic rocket launcher that was blessed by a holy priest, along with all its ammo.

[@Monarch_Prime]

More like a rocket launcher from video games 🙄

[@kedarraman6690]

It's a handheld rocket cannon

[@lukelblitz3627]

@@Monarch_Prime ....what

[@Monarch_Prime]

@@lukelblitz3627 boomer shooter rocket launchers. Basically those old video game rocket launchers that have a magazine.

[@ivorjawa]

They wouldn’t have recoil ...

[@themech001]

I wanna know is where in the warp, do Marines store their spare mags. look at the size of that bolter mag, it's as big as their thigh.

[@stallionlp6633]

themech001 plotholes in the lore I agree space marines usually have pouches where they store there ammo but they would only carry around 120 rounds of ammo not nearly enough for a fight with any enemy.

[@kapitankapital6580]

This sounds like heresy to me...

[@captainselos1945]

benjamin taylor Well a space marine is always told to fight to your strengths, and CQC is where their enhancements bare the most fruit. Even then 120 rounds a marine, and rounds that are likely to cause damage no matter the target, because of not only their enhanced senses, but the sensory aides in their helmet.

[@yoitsme7124]

Either in their backpacks or maglocked to their legs.

[@dagonofthedepths]

its in ammo packs or mag lock to the armor but if you want to be honest its the magic satchel writing technique. in most stories they carry way more magazines than they should but its the same for most action stories.

[@Gormathius]

So much faith in every bolt and nut, every wire, every bit of framework for all their tech. If the imperium had ork magic they'd be utterly unstoppable.

[@Shimmy8]

I play your 40k playlist almost every night. I LOVE your 40k content. No one comes close to it’s quality.

[@MGShadow1989]

I'm glad you didn't exaggerate on the size of the bolts themselves - I've encountered far too many people suggesting that they're similar to a 40mm grenade, when the closest approximation would be a 12 gauge slug; a 12 gauge slug that is akin to a mini-rocket that explodes, fired in bursts... lol

[@BGRANT777X]

So does every Marine walk around with a shipping container of ammo being dragged behind them?

[@Matthew7021]

You are forgetting that, apart from devastators which are designed to mulch the enemy, these guys don't waste ammo. On top of that, they are ridiculously accurate even without the aid of the helmet and the boltgun having optics. They will most likely get within melee range too fast to even spend a quarter of their ammo.

[@JR-un7uj]

The space marine armor fabricates ammunition as it's used.

[@YoStu242]

I suppose they cast new magazines from thin air just like Robocop

[@sigcario7062]

They have servitors that carry ammo for them, like squires would carry weapons for their masters

[@badbishop1049]

The emperor provides the marines with the ammunition they need at all times, no matter where they are. How you ask? BECAUSE THE EMPEROR PROTECTS! That's why, lol!

[@GinHindew110]

i always assumed the space marines were so precise they used a bare minimum of ammunition and that is why we usually we dont see them carrying spare ammo

[@marshalkaris4982]

GinHindew110 that wouldn’t be far fetched, considering I think their Helmets help them aim and make accurate shots. So if you are already making precise shots why carry more then you need

[@ishitrealbad3039]

space marines are accurate shooters, and combine that with semi-auto and they have anough ammo.

[@WeirdTale]

That makes perfect sense, that and in all Space Marine's are trained to keep fighting regardless, the mission is priority. That is why they also have more high-tech versions of Melee Weapons like Swords, Axes, War Hammers, and vibrating Combat Knives.

[@kerbodynamicx472]

Even if every ammo hits a target, it would still be insufficient to fight Tyranids and Orks

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

@@midgetydeath It's why they're so huge.

[@justinthompson6364]

Depleted deuterium core? But... deuterium is hydrogen-2... and depleted deutrium would just by hydrogen.

[@MrFunkhauser]

Dude there's shells ejecting out a gun that is using self-propelled ammo, there wasn't a single physics major within 100 miles when this lore was written

[@CataStudies]

@@MrFunkhauser which honestly is kinda of a good thing. When writing Sci fi coming up with believable bs may be better than unbelievable facts.

[@Tombud-ti7gn]

Core is the inside of the metal shell, how do you think ww1 had gas artillary? But this time the gas makes a boom as its explosive?

[@deven6518]

Deuterium is a hydrogen isotope, containing a neutron. I don't think it being depleted would make it return to base hydrogen. Depleted uranium 238 doesnt really stop being what it is. That being said, I am no physicist and I don't think anyone would really answer that question. After all, how would you deplete something so light? Also, there rapid fire are grenade launchers that shoot similar to a bolter. The difference seems to be no onboard propellent after initial ejection.

[@Jacks_Suffocating_Nihilism]

@@deven6518 "Depleted" uranium has had the isotope useful for nuclear fission mostly removed. It is used in munitions for its high density (improved penetration) and ability to inflict lasting environmental devastation upon the countries America destroys for Israel. "Depleted deuterium" is nonsensical. It is a name for a specific and trace isotope of hydrogen. GW drops the ball sometimes.

[@steven_cfc7844]

The imperial Guard is and will never be given the credit it deserves. They are OP and the lasgun is a extremely deadly weapon.

[@shen-theeyeoftwighlight2327]

Funny how it's called a flashlight when it can blow limbs off with ease. Just a shame everyone wears a stupid amount of armour.

[@JC19171]

The guard are super op, such as the battle of cadia. The planet broke before the guard did.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

The guard would be OP in "normal" settings, but everything in 40k is way OP.

[@harveyjoe2496]

I like to imagine the guard as the Soviet red army, x100000000, with main battle tank cannons condensed into a rifle

[@daolpuful]

@@shen-theeyeoftwighlight2327 no my friend 50cals blow limbs off with ease. 75cal rounds make pretty pink mist.

[@Daimon-X]

Walk softly and carry a big gun. Boltgun. For The Emperor! For Corax! Victorus aut Mortis!

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

Daimon X Ummm... apart from the Eldar, and possibly not even them, who actually walks softly in WH? Everything is on tank treads, you cant even write a letter without tearing someone several new ones.

[@Las3r_Cat]

A fellow son of Corax?

[@primary2630]

It's a metaphor I suppose. And, my man Corax.

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

Primary its a metaphore which means: be polite, do not piss people off, try to avoid getting into trouble. Everyone in wh goes looking for trouble, and never seeks a diplomatic solution. Well, maybe the Tau..

[@A1756-g3m]

"The emperor protects." "But having a loaded bolter never hurt either"

[@MrPiccolop]

love your images and background music

[@dredd9190]

Thank you again sir for creating such wonderful content. I've gotten a lot of my friends into warhammer 40k thanks to your videos.

[@FarzadFarzamfar]

Amazing as ever. LoreGear is s great addition to the Lore series. I must admit, I didn‘t apppreciate a Bolter as a holy item until now.

[@WAcrobat19]

Yay. Could you do lore on individual Space Marine Chapters/Legions?

[@ashleighsamuels4808]

Witted Acrobat19 YES gimme Blood angels!!

[@johnfraire6931]

I read that in Dorn's enthusiastic voice.

[@robertflinley1794]

There is a better lore chanel on KZbin called one mined syndicate

[@johnfraire6931]

robert flinley I prefer here and 40k theories tbh.

[@MrPobanz]

One on the Lamenters would be awesome... though this might cause deep depression.

[@112steinway]

"LoreGear"? sounds suspiciously like "Lorgar" which is HERESY!

[@dembro27]

LoreGear minus "e" ("e" for Emperor) equals Lorgar equals HERESY!

[@bluedog843]

I’m so glad he understands actual basic terms for firearms, such as: magazine, caliber, sub-sonic, and etc. it’s most definitely a refresher as opposed to a lot of people that say things like silencer or clips

[@robertnett9793]

Now it depends what you mean. There's definitive a difference between clips and magazines - but both are real things with real usages.

[@haroldbalzac6336]

Why do you care?

[@whozyourdaddy]

@@haroldbalzac6336 Correct verbiage is a matter of credibility. If your doctor said lungs instead of kidneys, you wouldn't think twice about undergoing surgery?

[@jacobt1045]

3:32 🎵I can hear clearly now the fuzz is gone 🎵

[@StenIvarsson]

You know that feeling when your favorite show comes on the telly? Yeah, this is like that...

[@JynxBlack13]

Man.... every time i get the privilege to see more of your 40K Lore vids , its always a great thing. These are awesome!! Can't wait for more! Thousand Sons vid PLZ!

[@anxioussamurai9017]

I could listen to Luetin talk about fictional weapons all day.

[@ad-skyobsidion4267]

They are real but we are not there yet

[@kieranh2005]

"Genetic palmprint reader" Wears power armour gauntlets

[@y.kazayaki3681]

Black Armour Carapace and Armor readout.

[@JKAzrael247]

Great Video as always Leutin! Though here are my thoughts I wanted to add as a big fan of the 40k RPG's. There are tonnes of humanized versions of the Boltgun, I'm glad that in Fantasy Flight Games and Black Industries who go into detail in Dark Heresy, Deathwatch, Rogue Trader, Only War and Black Crusade that Astartes weapons are if not braced will simply rip apart the weapon's hands. Also their scale goes up by one, so a Basic Boltgun becomes a Humanized Heavy Bolter in size, a Astartes Bolt Pistol, becomes a Humanized Boltgun basic weapon and so on. Also to add to this, they add a penalty to shoot effectively with these weapons, but it does state that Humans with good skill CAN use Space Marine Bolt weapons. Also I like to bring up that all Imperial Factions, including powerful Civilian factions and houses use Boltguns just as much as the Astartes, but obviously of a Human sized versions using a Standard .75 Sized round, while the Astartes version is a standard .95 sized round. Also boltguns no matter their size variations can have upgrades from Fire Selectors (Multi clips for different rounds), Motion Predictors, Omni Scopes (All purpose scopes for range, heat vision, night vision), Blessed variations to dealing with Warp Entities, Weapon lock systems from basic key pins all the way to Arcane/Gene Lock systems. Tempest Bolt shells allow the user to shock their enemies against armoured targets but also do additional damage against machines. One of my favourite types of nobility bolt weapons is the Bolter cane, containing a single round within a modified cane stick which can be used with any type of ammunition though obviously with one round. Also you can make micro versions of any bolt weapon, even having pistols hiding inside concealed cavities for bounty hunters or mercenaries in the outer territories. Just wanted to add this to your video for some interesting aspects from outside the Astartes. :)

[@lexiaojun]

Assault Cannons do not fire bolt ammunition!

[@danielbonham7141]

Exactly, I was just about to put this.

[@Rummity]

Luetin Thank you so much for making these videos, I always look forward to each new installment. No other 40k lore videos come close.

[@bennycostello2472]

I liked the Tau Fire Warrior version where its basically a Grenade launcher.

[@rahadityap2375]

considering that 95% of T'au High technology system is similiar to Human during like early DAOT, It can be interesting theory that the Ethereals is accidentally founded complete STC database during their expedition in random death planet that unexplored by Imperium

[@cacboy300]

I don't know how you do it, but you made the boltgun something that is so common in 40k sound so fucking epic.

[@lefr33man]

4:17 That one looks like he just released a rap album.

[@dakotahagood166]

I’m actually thoroughly impressed you used correct terminology for the general knowledge of firearms. Even though this is fictional I can appreciate the extra effort. Bravo 👏🏻

[@mariusweber4990]

This series is awesome, why didn't i find this earlier?! Time to binge watch the entire thing.

[@dantewiggins5119]

Have you?

[@robloxnoobgaming3062]

3:33 like popping your ears after getting out of a pool.

[@MapleLeafAce]

Meanwhile in Space Hulk Deathwing: *Bolters sound like tictacs*

[@spethmanjones2997]

I just started watching these lore videos and they are stunning in their production quality! I knew nothing about 40k before about a week ago and I have found the lore so fascinating! Thank you so much for the awesome effort you put into these videos, Luetin!

[@siralexander3359]

WERE GONNA NEED A HEAVY BOLTER FOR THIS BROTHER

[@chaplainamin9888]

I LOVE YOU MAN i didnt know 70% of those lore storys thank you so much for all this work may the emperor guide u

[@ethanbowe9394]

Beautifully said oh glorious battle brother. "But melee combat is second to none"-in a quiet tone as quiet of a tone a 3 and a half meter tall piece of death can be.

[@emersonmacintosh7673]

In the grim darkness of the far future everybody goes deaf

[@jackxiao9702]

"20 to 30 rounds" - that's what bothers me, no way that's enough for the space marine to be effective, even if every round kills one enemy. Just the logistics of hauling so much ammo is ridiculous. For fighting tyranids or orks or even imperial guard, you'll need area of effect weapons, like a plasma gun that shoots a wide stream of energy.

[@jackxiao9702]

@that guy, over yonder honestly, I think it makes more sense to use Mass Effects' ammunition, basically it's a cartridge that shoots millions of rounds but is light, bullets are tiny slivers of matter that are somehow expanded to form bullets or something.

[@Reznor1974]

@@jackxiao9702 I know this is 3 months old but, in weapons in Mass Effect shave grain of sand size peices off of a metallic block inside the weapon and then accelerate that to a few percent of the speed of light. Basically just Gauss rifles in their logical conclusions.

[@johnwalker3602]

@@jackxiao9702 sounds like ammunition made by... HERETICS!

[@dominusbalial835]

Modern weapons have 30-20 round mags

[@johnwalker3602]

@@dominusbalial835 it's not designed to kill xeno scum is it?

[@mpbiggame1010]

i really like the sub-par mic quality until 3:32. it gives a nice rustic feel to the narrative

[@billrich9722]

It’s just a 20mm hybrid cartridge/rocket cannon. “Mass reactive” is just another word for “explosives”. Same thing with Promethium. That’s a catch-all for fuel. Vox and vox casters are radios. This is just a big, sophisticated bullet. We have armor piercing delayed fused munitions today. Russian and German snipers hunted each other using explosive bullets. You can certainly make the claim that the advance in technology brought with it better bits and pieces but at the end if the day this is all pretty mundane stuff. It’s cool shit. It’s great for “soft” targets (low armor high flesh). I just cannot help but think many ardent fans if the universe don’t really understand what Bolters are.

[@Demoliri]

Bolters are basically semi-auto/burst fire mini rocket launchers. I think the game that captured this best was "Fire Warrior", it really got the feel that the bolt gun wasn't just another Standard weapon but a real hard hitter for a Standard infantry weapon.

[@stuglife5514]

Well yea most of these guys probably aren’t interested in real life firearms and I doubt 5% have ever fired a real firearm

[@piotrd.4850]

Word you are looking for is 'gyrojet' round.

[@BeatmasterAC]

"You can certainly make the claim that the advance in technology brought with it better bits and pieces but at the end if the day this is all pretty mundane stuff." What about the Anti Phasic Shells, which prevents the Necrons from phasing out of Reality and reanimate themselfes? Got any of those today?

[@billrich9722]

@@BeatmasterAC don’t be a pedantic fuck. If you are asking that question seriously then you either missed the point of what I was saying in relation to the setting or you’re just another rabid fanboy.

[@ashleighsamuels4808]

I goddam love your 40k videos! Its what I subscribed for!! Your two videos on the emperor/imperium history are just fucking astounding!! I always get excited to learn more detailed history of this badass universe, even just learning about fucking ammunition is bloody enthralling!!

[@navajasrs2402]

I remember when bolts were specifically stated as being "caseless". I wonder what came first, the official fiction deciding that they weren't because of reasons, or it just being retconned after not a single nerdy artist seems to know what caseless means. Speaking of artists, while that Imperial fist is pretty bad ass looking, take a gander at the side of that case (from the caseless ammunition he's firing) compared to the magazine in which it was moments before stored. Ha. At least this bolter has a barrel. A lot of artists are so clueless to how weapons work they put the magazine right, and I mean RIGHT, behind the muzzle. This is especially true of bolt pistols. Yep folks, .75 caseless rocket rounds with a 0.1" barrel. For what it's worth, my guess is the original writers didn't know what "caseless" meant either, probably heard it talked about with the HK experiments at the time, heard Hicks say it in Aliens and just figured it was a cool sci-fi thing to claim about your weapons.

[@Schwarzvogel1]

A rocket-propelled projectile doesn't need a barel.

[@jakechinn6561]

Here's a three paragraphs rant about people not knowing about caseless ammo that DOESN'T explain what caseless ammo is. Thanks.

[@navajasrs2402]

That can just be your own secret knowledge, OK? The test who know what we are talking about will just be over here.

[@navajasrs2402]

Caseless ammunition is ammunition not enclosed... in a case.

[@jakechinn6561]

@@navajasrs2402 Yeah I get that but how the hell does that work, I'm interested! I'll look it up lmao

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Epic series which opens the future cascades for mankind. With black library also other you tube channels (simular to yours) make the hobby deeper broader and more enjoyable. Thank you for you work in making my experience more enjoyable. 10/10 for the channel known as Luetin09

[@Schwarzvogel1]

Of all the personal in 40K (other than autoguns, perhaps) it's interesting that boltguns are perhaps the most feasible with current day technology. Making a functioning boltgun even in M3 would be relatively straightforward--just take a Gyrojet-style cartridge, seat it in a shortened .50 BMG (or bigger, if you like) cartridge casing with a bit of propellant to give it an initial velocity of say, 300 m/s (or whatever would give it enough oomph to not bounce off the target at the muzzle), and Bob's your uncle. Fuzing the rounds to explode _inside_ targets would be a bit harder, though, but could perhaps be accomplished with some sort of delayed fuze that will have the added benefit of destroying the round after it has travelled a certain distance, effectively making for a projectile that has less risk of collateral damage than real-world bullets. (Even .22 LR bullets can be dangerous past half a mile.) The reason no one has done this is that there is really no demand for it whatsoever. Ironically, by real-world standards, the humble Lasgun of the Imperial Guardsman is a *far* more impressive weapon. Imagine a "rifle" that can hit with the force of at least a .308* out to 300m with pinpoint accuracy, no projectile travel time or drop, can fire hundreds of shots per magazine, is durable enough to be used as a club, and which has ammo that can be recharged just by leaving it in the sun or even chucking it into a campfire? And in a package that weighs no more than 4 kg? If I could have any weapon in the 40K universe, I'd choose a Lasgun or a Laspistol over the bolter, especially since a Lasgun wouldn't be considered a "firearm" by any country's laws, and thus would be legal for possession anywhere on Terra in M3. *Considering that in some sources, Lasguns are described as severing limbs on humans with a single hit, and Laspistols can kill adult Orks with headshots, I'd surmise that Lasguns and Laspistols are more powerful than full-power .30 caliber rifle rounds. They only seem "weak" in 40K because everything else is so OP. Against human (or humanoid) targets including Eldar, Lasguns are absolutely deadly.

[@eriktrimble8784]

Except that it would never work. There is a reason why we don't have gyrojets today. The instability in flight problems alone mean that MAYBE you could build such a round, but you'd never be able to hit anything with it. Moreover, whatever velocity you could achieve with a gyrojet can be far, far, far exceeded by a normal "bullet with propellant" model. Basic physics: let's say we have a cartridge of 100g. In a "bolter", I would have say 20g of propellant to kick out the 80g of "bolt", which consists of 50g of "fuel", 10g case, an 20g "warhead". That initial 20g propellant has to push 80g out the muzzle, so it's got a REALLY crappy propellant/mass ratio of 1:4. Then the 50g of fuel has to push (on average) 10+20+25g of mass downrange, at a 50:55 ratio of propellant to average mass. If, instead, I just use a propellant+bullet model, that leaves me 80g of propellant pushing a 20g bullet. So, I get a 4:1 propellant to mass ratio. That's over FOUR TIMES the velocity that my "bolter" can achieve under the best conditions. The closest thing we have to a bolter is several of the tank cannons that launch missiles (such as the US's Copperhead round for the M109 howitzer: (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M712_Copperhead). They work for two reasons: (1) they're big enough to include missile steering surfaces with a flight stabilization control system, and (2) they're not kinetic weapons in any way - they're HEAT rounds and the reason they exist is pure RANGE, not speed or destructive ability over something like a normal HEAT or Kinetic APFSDS round. In fact, the Copperhead (and similar weapons) are decidedly inferior to a standard HEAT round in direct fire mode, and depend on top-attack methods to avoid having to penetrate the heavy vertical protection armors of their targets. A Copperhead had roughly half the explosive power as a standard HEAT round for the same gun, despite weighing almost 40% more in total. Gyrojets are cool, but completely impractical, and, worse, LESS effective than what we use now.

[@Schwarzvogel1]

@@eriktrimble8784 Note that i stated that there isn't any demand for a weapon like that--and with good reason. Nowhere did I state that making a replica bolter in the real world would be a _practical_ weapon, just that it is possible to make something that would function like a bolter. I stated that something like the Lasgun would make a much more desirable and practical weapon in the real world. As far as I can tell, bolter shells function similar to rocket-assisted projectiles for artillery, except drastically scaled down. The fact that no one has tried making something like this does validate your point that it wouldn't work, although I wouldn't say that it is impossible. (It just would work so badly as to make it not worth the effort except as a hobby project.) Nowhere did I state that a real-world boltgun or a Gyrojet is more effective than conventional firearms. The fact that no one has tried reviving the MBAssociates Gyrojet designs in the past 60 years is evidence enough that even with our advantages in precision machining and CNC, the concept is really just a curiosity at best and not a practical weapon system. The only use I could see for a Gyrojet would be for some sort of underwater firearm with a supercavitating projectile, but even then, that is an extremely limited and niche application.

[@Fudzbo]

I don't know much about 40k lore, but man The bolter sounds from Dawn of War 2 were fantastic.

[@tampenismall2195]

As a kid: pew pew pew As a young adult: boom boom boom As a 40k veteran adult: this video

[@dantefortheparty]

Mr. Torgue would LOVE bolt guns.

[@jimrussel3026]

Literal goosebumps luetin cud you kindly suggest me where from where should i start reading about the 40k universe

[@stallionlp6633]

Jim Russel any book is a good start but the Horus heresy is where you should start to see how it all begins.

[@tneal89]

Jim Russel do you have something specific in mind or do you want more of just a broad overview?

[@jimrussel3026]

Thanks guys for your valuable info and i want to learn about the emperor's origin and the great crusade

[@tneal89]

Jim Russel well, the Emperor's origin has only bits and pieces known to be certain. Horus revealed that the Emperor was born in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) approximately 5000BCE (though I could be misremembering the date) as to the origin of his power, Luetin actually has a theory in one of his videos that I'm a fan of. Have you seen his emperor of man 2parter?

[@MadMax-09]

Horus Heresy, Horus Rising is a good start, it explains the schism of the Astartes and rise of Chaos

[@MayonnaiseVenusaur]

"Depleted deuterium core" is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I have to think that in the 41st Millenium a super dense metal has been created or discovered and named deuterium.

[@mrmeatyboy]

I think the guys developing the lore at Games Workshops confused depleted uranium rounds with deuterium. Or they just thought it sounded cool or something lol.

[@Tippetts6618]

Deuterium has been forged into a liquid metal using lasers and also can be forged under high pressure. Jupiter is thought to have high amounts of liquid metallic hydrogen in its dense atmosphere. Deuterium has potentially also been forged into a soild metal after being subject to even more incredibly high pressure using the space between two diamonds to squeeze it. Jury is still out on that one though. Scientists have been trying to create metallic hydrogen for sometime so who knows what we will discover maybe it is possible. Either way with it being theorized in this universe I am happy to believe it can exist in another that has 40,000 years of advancement on our own, I just try not to think of them as being "heavy water" rounds lol

[@MayonnaiseVenusaur]

@@Tippetts6618 as far as we know, metallic hydrogen isn't very dense. It is at least less dense than lead.

[@Tippetts6618]

@@MayonnaiseVenusaur perhaps it has less to do with density. Sure depleted uranium rounds, which is the comparison here, take advantage of the higher density of DU to be effective at penetrating armour however so can a small thin disc of copper with an explosive charge also be effective at armour penetration, the Taliban sure made it work. Obviously the copper plate has limitations depending on its scale. I chose copper as an example because it is almost half the density of depleted uranium and less dense than lead which you mentioned. An APFSDS round that a tank fires is a dart like munition and can be made of depleted uranium or more typically a tungsten rod. It flies towards a target at something like two kilometres per second and upon hitting the target with such speed it burns it's way through armour. By the time it reaches the other side it will either be pieces of super heated metal that ignite other munitions inside the vehicle, kill/ injure crew, damage components and very likely de-pressurise the tank turning crew to jam (this is why tank hatches pop open sometimes when hit) or it may go in one side and out the other doing some or none of the things above. Look at the effectiveness of American and British tanks during the Iraq war. Anyway now that context for this bit is out the way back to the point. it is believed metallic hydrogen would potentially be unstable and revert back to a liquid metal state when pressure is again exerted upon on it so "core" may refer to an encased liquid state deuterium and so maybe a metallic deuterium isn't even relevant. If it is metallic perhaps when the pressure exerted upon the deuterium round upon being fired reverts it back to a metallic liquid, then the energy gathered in flight turns the depleted deuterium into a hot globular of burning metal when it impacts on its target, something akin to a more dense and super heated paintball. Alternatively perhaps it remains a soild metal when leaving the weapon and the pressure during flight or on impact reverts it back to liquid metal basically working in the same way as today's APFSDS rounds do. We know that the ammunition used is also an explosive round and depleted deuterium is unlikely to explode, even if it was a thing so the ammunition is probably something akin to a mix between how an APFSDS and HESH (high explosive squash head) round works. A malleable metallic head with an explosive charge behind. Basically how the Tailban's copper discs work except less penetrative. A HESH rounds squash head part flattens on a surface it impacts on and the explosive force of the charge behind transfers energy through the armour plate and causes a hot piece of "scab like" metal to break off inside a tank which can injure/ kill, damage components or ignite other munitions inside a vehicle, very different to how the APFSDS or the copper disc works. Maybe the bolter rounds then have a depleted deuterium core (liquid or metal) encased behind an explosive head. The explosive head cracks open the armour and the deuterium core, either liquid or solid, follows through the opening and penetrates the target negating any need for the deuterium to have a relatively high density to other materials because it only needs to penetrate the flesh of a target which is pretty malleable. Space marine armour is made of a material called ceramite which is fictional, kind of like depleted deuterium is in fact lol. The nature of ceramite is described on the warhammer wiki as follows: "Unlike metal, Ceramite doesn’t rupture or dent on impact and it takes a projectile of considerable power and high calibre to break through it." It also mentions it doesn't conduct heat so las-weapons are ineffective against it, although all armour is penetrated by a combination of energies be it speed, thermal, pressure etc. A not so dense substance even super heated is probably not gonna burn though this then. Boltguns can be effective against ceramite as seen in the universe of 40k so maybe it is the explosive head of a bolter round that is the effective part vs the armour and depleted deuterium cores job is just for killing the target even if it is a slither of super heated liquid metal that does this. It makes sense for a people who live in a state of constant war to have a good supply of materials to create ammunition and considering deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen, and I think given their advancements they are probably pretty good at manufacturing this, they have a bloody good supply. Although obviously heavy water has other uses...

[@MayonnaiseVenusaur]

@@Tippetts6618 excellent points

[@mikkelnpetersen]

*Other sci-fi universes:* "Look at my small, cute, sleek lazer weapon" *Warhammer 40k:* *Slams a bolter on the table* "This is my weapon, it's the embodiment of overkill, and it's barely enough for the mosterous enemies I normally fight"

[@CorsairAlphaOne]

Awesome video good sir, just found your channel a few weeks ago, and have enjoyed every second of the lore and storytelling! Keep up the good work man, 🖖🤘

[@deusexaethera]

2:54 - That is definitely one of the most egregious examples of "boob-plate" armor I've seen in a long time.

[@marrvynswillames4975]

to be honest, the armor was designed by an actual madman and it's only kept because the SoB exists was an loophole of the "no man under arms for the ecclesiarchy". and with all anti armor ammo and/or blades, human power armor is mostly for help carry weight.

[@deusexaethera]

@@marrvynswillames4975: Even a mad engineer would know that "boob-plate" armor would shatter the sternum of the person wearing it the first time something hits it. No, this armor wasn't designed by a mad engineer, it was designed by a cartoon artist who has never kissed a girl in his life.

[@AlleyCatGhost]

@@deusexaethera wow

[@matthewnegroe2354]

3:33 when you get the water out of your ears

[@spunkyprep]

Wtf is depleted deuterium? Why would they use an isotope of hydrogen as a component to the projectile?

[@Luetin09]

Because future space stuff

[@lynallott3404]

@Sebastian Colliard Well you see, hydrogen is quite explosive, very explosive in fact, brilliant for such a weapon.

[@magosexploratoradeon6409]

Because Grimdark

[@ollikoskinen1]

Because Rule of Cool.

[@David-mo2wu]

@Seb C but wayyyyy cheaper

[@LordBloodraven]

Bolt pistols are occasionally issued to command officers in the Imperial Guard. Also, while propaganda showed Commissar Ciaphas Cain wielding bolters (sometimes dual wielding) he actually preferred his standard issue laspistol and only used heavy bolters when mounted on vehicles (normally Salamander scout vehicles or Chimera Troop Transports).

[@baker90338]

reason he used a laspistol was because it didn't have a huge issue of balance in the hand (if you have ever played airsoft, try holding a gas blowback pistol and a short barreled rifle in one hand and compare the balance.) the laspistol is the gas blowback. the short barreled rifle is the bolter

[@HalfBreedMix]

If you have no power armor or serious augments, skip the Bolt pistol. It's better to be able to aim and fire many times, than to fire once and have to pop your shoulder back in it's socket.

[@godemperorofmankind7255]

My wrath shall seed the galaxy with bolter rounds and cannon fodder!

[@richardlionerheart1945]

My liege

[@Dlúith]

I thought you were stuck as a skeleton on a glorified toilet

[@Silverfirefly1]

If you need me to scratch your nose for you, blink once. WAILS OF A THOUSAND TORTURED PSYKERS

[@retributorminis2424]

ALL HAIL THE EMPEROR, PURGE THE HERETICS, EXTERMINATUS!!!

[@homie_tatz]

Russianbadger will break your kneecaps if you call this an assault rifle

[@natesal5037]

Datboi Tatertot arms*

[@homie_tatz]

@@natesal5037 also that

[@justyourlocalwitchhunter9184]

*nico nico kneecap

[@titanfallgamerwithnotitanf8187]

He calls carbines assault rifles how is that fair? He's still the best tho

[@sunbreakerqueenofbronze621]

The first few minutes sound like he is wearing a space marine helmet. It’s actually pretty cool, in my opinion.

[@BeatmasterAC]

i take 2 Bolters please.

[@johnfraire6931]

BeatmasterAC That'll be 40,000 prayers to the Emperor

[@BeatmasterAC]

i am at 52. Working on it.

[@johnfraire6931]

BeatmasterAC Remember the thought for the day: *Blind faith is a just cause.*

[@erikklaube9593]

BeatmasterAC Has

[@davecrupel2817]

What chapter are you?

[@notoffensivenpc8400]

every video till now in the lore playlist: good quality of voice this video: you want to hear some echoes in the background?

[@Luetin09]

KZbin damaged this one years after I uploaded it. I'll probably reup soon

[@notoffensivenpc8400]

@@Luetin09 well it fixes like a quarter of the way through. so it's good. btw i love this series, i have been hooked on it and you have really got me keen on 40k.

[@carterdahl2178]

In summary a bolter is a automatic weapon that shoots rockets the size of water bottles and is the standard issue rifle for The Imperium and there are many different variants

[@HalfBreedMix]

Correction: for the Astartes (Space Marine). Please remember that the SM is not the bulk soldier for the Imperium of Man's fighting force.

[@theblueguy2311]

@@HalfBreedMix And 75. cal is just 19 mm, not freaking 45 to 50 mm. Please learn what is caliber (refering to Carter Dahl)

[@gasfrommyanusi0i594]

Oh Dan Annett you magnificent bastard, after a million books you still don't know the difference between a clip and a magazine.

[@Buran01]

You should remark that a bolter round is a 0.75 cal shell which roughly equates to a 19.05 mm bullet and would deliver ~44.000 joules of energy at the tip of the cannon. Most of the picturing of the weapon doesn't fit the real diameter of the cannons. This calculations are based of current technology of the fire weapons; a single bolt shell would produce roughly the same kinetic energy as 30 rounds of 5.56 mm bullets fired from a regular sized assault rifle (as the HK G36).

[@WordBearer86]

30 rounds of 5.56 - and about 1/2 of a 40mm HE grenade round (because bolt rounds explode).

[@chufferbeet7849]

You forgot to add faith to the emperor into that equation

[@trollzynisaacjohan1793]

The ammunition has extra propellant moving the projectile faster than any bullet used today. Bolter shells don't have the best penetration power but are designed specifically to explode a few milliseconds after impact to explode inside its target to cause massive internal damage to organic creatures and lightly built machinery.

[@MrFunkhauser]

@@trollzynisaacjohan1793 The thing I don't get is if it's just going to blow up why add in an entire mini-rocket to make it go so damn fast? If you have explosives AND propellant how much room is left for actual solid mass?

[@trollzynisaacjohan1793]

@@MrFunkhauser that's why it's AP - in 8th and AP 5 from 3rd to 7th ed. It's basically high propellant grenades. It's 40k though so it's not meant too be logical when you have giant green Smurfs (mushroom people) who talk like British soccer hooligans who make junk into functional working albeit sort of reliable technology.

[@dreadwing01]

Thank you for covering the difference in munitions now I know what too call for in my war hammer game.

[@assaultspoon4925]

so a 12 gauge gyrojet with explosive tip?

[@maksymilians931]

"A self-propelled can of redbull that explodes after penetrating its target"

[@MrTappers7]

I would say it'd be like the neopup 20mm paw but with a heftier powder charge, rocket motor and AP tip with an explosive charge designed to detonate shortly after firing. So if we took into account that most likely muzzle velocity of a bolt is around 600-800 mps with a max velocity possibly reaching 1200-1500 mps, now that's a fearsome 'individual' carried weapon.

[@phalanx3803]

its a hybrid between a normal gun and a Gyrojet. it firers like a normal gun but one the bullet leaves the barrel it ignites like a Gyrojet. it's already going crazy fucking fast when it leaves the barrel and then continues to speed up to ("it's WH40K bitches don't give a fuck about the laws of physics") speeds.

[@phalanx3803]

its a hybrid between a normal gun and a Gyrojet. it firers like a normal gun but one the bullet leaves the barrel it ignites like a Gyrojet. it's already going crazy fucking fast when it leaves the barrel and then continues to speed up to ("it's WH40K bitches don't give a fuck about the laws of physics") speeds.

[@phalanx3803]

its a hybrid between a normal gun and a Gyrojet. it firers like a normal gun but one the bullet leaves the barrel it ignites like a Gyrojet. it's already going crazy fucking fast when it leaves the barrel and then continues to speed up to ("it's WH40K bitches don't give a fuck about the laws of physics") speeds.

[@noahkarmann3994]

God I love your Warhammer videos. One of my favorite things to watch on KZbin

[@Katalmach11b]

Brother, are we totally sure that assault cannons fire bolt rounds? I thought they fired large regular bullets like Manstopper rounds

[@stallionlp6633]

Best 40K lore videos on KZbin/10

[@monsouranda2822]

*THE EMPEROR PROVIDES*

[@morgs456]

" severe reprocussions for even having a single round" Welcome to Britain

[@franksmedley8619]

Hello Luetin. The Holy Bolter is a weapon with a .75 Calibur round, which should be known as 3/4ths of an inch in diameter. Translated, this is a 19.05 millimeter round. This is just barely shy of a 20mm grenade launcher's projectiles, like the Neo-Pup PAW-20 ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neopup_PAW-20 ). Thus, it is fairly easy to understand that the .75 calibur is not the actual bore size of the rounds of a Bolter, but merely a number that is 'close enough for gaming purposes', since a 20mm round would be .787 Calibur, and saying 'seventy five calibur' is more pleasing to the ear than saying 'seventy nine calibur'. Personally, I think that the inventor(s) of the Bolter just rounded things a bit in their calculations in sizing a 20mm round into 'English' fractional inches, which is the Calibur measurement, rounding down to .75 just to seem larger and more nasty than the .50 Calibur heavy machine-gun round. I have no problem with this, and when describing a Bolter to someone that has never played Warhammer 40,000... I tend to err on the large size and describe it as a weapon that fires 20mm, Cartridged, delayed rocket propelled, delayed explosive, armor penetrating rounds. In other words, a round that looks like a 'normal' bullet, but has just enough powder charge to get the round out of the barrel of the weapon to where the rocket ignites to add additional speed to the projectile, and to prevent 'gravity caused bullet drop', whereupon the round impacts the target and penetrates using it's armored tip, and then explodes inside it's target with lethal force, and massive fragmentation of the round. So, call it a .75, or .79 Calibur round, or a 19, or 20mm round, the differences are slight for the effectiveness of the weapon and it's ammunition. Either will do perfectly fine, and either would work just as well in the game's setting. AND, since an existing 20mm, shoulder fired weapon exists in today's world, it is not unlikely that such a weapon could be reinvented and used in mass numbers by the heavily armored, gene-altered, protectors of Mankind, the Space Marines. Given that the round has it's own miniature rocket propulsion system, the 'charge' in the cartridge of each round would be less massive than that used in the Neopup PAW-20, since all that is needed is enough propulsion to clear the muzzle of the weapon to a 'safe' distance, where the rocket ignites and adds further acceleration all the way to the target, whereupon the armor penetrating tip allows the explosive round it's best chance to explode inside the target's body for maximum effect. The fragmentation of the round, on top of the explosion, making for the most damage one can inflict upon the target with each round fired. This is why I have absolutely NO problems with 'scaled down' Bolter designs for 'mere' Human use. Since the same round would be fired and the same recoil felt with each firing, and that force NOT being as massive as often depicted or spoken of. Although, if the propellant portion of the round is NOT something like gunpowder, but a type of explosive instead, then I CAN understand that a 'Human' sized version would have less explosive as the propellant, since the 'normal' sized round WOULD have too massive a 'kick back' for normal Humans. In any case, the Bolter is a weapon that could be built, mostly, using today's industry and technology. Yes, the 'Machine Spirit' would be an advanced computer of some sort, and be designed to interface with the computational systems that are part and parcel of a Space Marine's Armor... But otherwise, a close facsimile to a Bolter could be built using 'modern' technology available round the world today. Just my thoughts, Agree or Not. Spoken, Frank-ly

[@horkosofdonso7624]

It's essentially a light automatic cannon that resembles a mag fed sub machine gun that fires diamond tipped high explosive shells. It is also imbued it's own machine spirit by mechanicus at manufacture. A machine spirit is basically a tiny avatar of a specific C'tan. Which means every time a ordained over-time priest disassembles, oils and reassembles this specific light automatic cannon he has to spend half the time praying to it or else the quasi-sentient machine will be displeased and stop working.

[@KamiX91]

THE EMPEROR SEES THE EMPEROR WATCHES

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

Draganm Sounds like my cat then. Staring. Judging. Superior to all.

[@goblinslayer6168]

The Emperor protects.

[@newatlantic7228]

Yes, he does.

[@KamiX91]

@@newatlantic7228 THE FAITH IN YOU IS OUR SHIELD BROTHERS

[@droopmasterflex2822]

So from what you're telling me a bolter is kinda like a 12 guage shotgun magizine feed and firing explosive slugs. 12 guage is .73 caliber while a bolter is .75 caliber. The bulky appearances I'd guess it would weigh 30 lbs roughly which the weight of the gun helps with recoil. I wouldn't see how recoil would be a problem to the guard however lugging it around could be exhausting. In the end it is a work of fiction so maybe comparing real life comparisons is inadequate or either futile.

[@Ommy18]

good weapon for killing alien bugs like in starship troopers

[@johnfraire6931]

Ommy18 Or Tyranids

[@robertgirtakovskis1670]

John Fraire or Tau

[@fookinaye8277]

lol i just watched that movie tonight! thats hilarious. they dump like 200 rounds in each bug in that movie tho and i def didnt see any of them reload

[@Chaos8282]

M-I is far more deadly in the book, and more akin to Space Marines in armament and armor. Pretty sure they were the inspiration for them actually. Of course I'm guessing here but c'mon. Power Armor and Jump Jets?

[@Dlúith]

Good weapon for killing anything, you do not want to be on the receiving end of that

[@David-yd4uu]

A NEW LUETIN VIDEO?!! WE HAVE TRULY BEEN BLESSED BY THE EMPEROR!

[@connorb2112]

HEY GUYS! I got a great idea your gonna love it lets give the Gaurd laser weapons that have rechargeable batteries and the Astartes can have projectile weapons that need ammo. I.G = near inexhaustible, unrelenting, unstoppable, powerhouse of a warmachine 100% totally dedicated to nothing else but war. With the man/machine power and mightiest weapons and near infinite supply of new recruits/resources of the entire Imperium of Man at their disposal. S.M shocktroopers by design made for heavy hitting lightning fast hit and run warfare, deep within enemy territories for extended periods of time with minimal support and lack of regular resupplys. Makes complete sense right, my own genius never ceases to amaze me, honestly were would the Imperium be without me.

[@marrvynswillames4975]

kinda of, lasguns are cheaper than their users, while SM are elites, of course, this don't stop writers from sometimes putting undearmed PDF wiping marines in the same book where they defeat an god

[@tneal89]

Always happy to see more of your 40k content Luetin! Thanks for posting this.

[@loreman2803]

Hello do you have a moment for our lord khor.BOOM .75 caliber slug

[@peroxideman5292]

It sounds like luetin is talking through a space marine helmet the first few minutes

[@Dirty_Habit]

Give it to me

[@xenosmoke8915]

Just woke up early, loads of time before work and there is a new Luetin video for me to watch, fucking awesome! More Luetin Lore!

[@PeachDragon_]

I *need* one of those...

[@johnfraire6931]

Those damn pedophiles are in for it now! AMEEERICA (hive)!

[@PeachDragon_]

John Fraire with a boltor in my hand and the emperor in my heart i have the power to destroy pedos, thots and heretics!

[@kaseyboles30]

And shortly after that surgery to rebuild your wrist.