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A TREATISE ON THE IMPERIAL LASGUN
By Magos-Ultima Yvan X-3
It has come to the attention of my Order that Imperial Guardsmen of a newly-raised regiment, the Sycatan Ist Heavy Infantry, on the civilised world of Neo Sycatan, Segmentum Obscurus, have called into question the merits of the venerated lasgun.
While I believe severe chastisement is merited for every member of the regiment, and the offence to their weapons’ machine-spirits could have unthinkable consequences, I have enclosed an assessment of the lasgun’s merits which should be distributed to the regiment.
The blessed lasgun, which performs its sacred duty with unflinching loyalty, weighs approximately five kilograms. Rejoice in the brutal assurance of its weight, for it is designed to resist damage and in extremis may be used as a club, dashing out the corrupted brains of the Omnissiah’s enemies even when its spirit is exhausted.
Its power cell can spit death at the enemy over one hundred times before exhausting its wrath. The energy beam is not affected by particle drift, and remains as accurate at maximum range as at point-blank range. The beam travels so quickly that no foe, no matter how preternatural their “skill”, can evade it.
The beam causes thermal injuries as it cuts into flesh. This can melt or cauterise wounds, but it can also set fire to the target. Care must be taken to aim for the target’s weakest point, as the damage caused by a las-beam is very specific, making it ideal for penetrating a vital organ. See your Commissar or ballistic training officer for details of how to destroy specific xenos abominations.
Contrary to “humorous” remarks made by civilians, a las-beam cannot be reflected, since it transfers its energy to the target and would therefore burn directly through glass, mirrors and other reflective surfaces.
And lo, though the power cell may be heavy, and some may even consider it bulky, it contains the sacred components to recharge from any compatible power source. It can also gather up the energy generated by stars of type G-1 or greater due to photo-receptors in the cell.
Please do not tempt the power cell’s wrath by exposing it to flame.
Do not incorrectly call the energy cell a “clip”! No trained or experienced soldier would do this, but referring to the energy cell (or indeed any ammunition magazine) as a clip could cause it to explode. The weapons of the Imperium do not suffer fools gladly!
Glory in the quiet of your lasgun’s operation. This is no nosiy Orkoid weapon built from trash and deployed by rabble. The foul xenos will receive no audible warning until the screams of their dying comrades begin.
Your mighty lasgun can be deployed in virtually any environment, including the airless vacuum of space. Its fury can be diminished in dusty environments, yet its accuracy and rapid rate of fire more than make up for this.
Small wonder, with all of the above in mind, that billions of Imperial Guard veterans favour the renowned lasgun over louder or more powerful weapons, for the lasgun will never let you down; truly, the blessed lasgun is the Omnissiah’s most faithful servant.
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