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Image Description: Neophytes of the chapter begin attached to devastators and loaded down with extra ammunition for them. Since a normal devastator Astarte has to carry one load of such ammunition plus his weapon this does not slow down the squad but allows them to sustain fire for much longer. They usually form close bonds with their weapons bearer who along with the squad sergeant supervises their training and completes their integration into the chapter. Furthermore it allows them to more easily recover a heavy weapon and put it back into use if the main user goes down. Porters for heavy bolters particularly often find ways of bringing up even more ammunition. This is based on the IRL doctrine where heavy weapons are partnered often with multiple carriers for the gear that goes with them particularly the ammunition.
