Shotgun
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The Shotgun is a pump-action weapon utilised by the Imperium of Man. It is a short-ranged anti-personnel weapon, and easily fired accurately on the move thanks to it's wide spread of fire.
Regularly employed by the Adeptus Arbites the shotgun (also referred to as a scatter gun), have been around since before 2M. Modern-day shotguns are extremely reliable, fairly accurate (for what they are) and relative simple to produce and operate, while being devastating in close combat. 38,000,000 years later the biggest improvement is the addition of 50 pounds of metal, so it can be used as a club, when after shooting pissed off gene stealer in the head (with what is essentially a mini grenade) has fails to persuade it against ripping your arms off. Probably the longest lived weapon in the Imperium (right after anything sharp), it has appeared on nearly every imperial world and battlefield.
It is also commonly employed by Space Marine Scouts and Imperial Guard Veterans, although the Space Marines are equipped with more powerful "Manstopper" rounds. It's hail of shot can shred through flesh, but it's low velocity causes it to be ineffective against armoured enemies.
Stats:
(Space Marine version) - Range:12|Str:4|AP:-|Type:Assault 2
(Imperial Guard version) - Range:12|Str:3|AP:-|Type:Assault 2