Laser or “las” weapons are the most numerous weapons found in the Imperium. Based on reliable technology, they are cheap to manufacture and easy to maintain. Las weapons work by emitting short, sharp pulses of laser energy from high-storage fast-discharge capacitors with a flash of light and a distinctive snap like the cracking of a whip. To use the various classes of las weapons, a character must have the Weapon Training (Las) Talent.
In almost all cases, a las weapon is included as part of the Standard Regimental Kit. Virtually all members of the Imperial Guard are well versed in the operation of these armaments. Many soldiers develop a personal relationship with their weapons, as they spend every moment of every day with their trusted rifle in easy reach.
Name | Class | Range | RoF | Dam | Pen | Clip | Rld | Special | Wt. | Availability |
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Laspistol | Pistol | 30m | S/2/– | 1d10+2 E | 0 | 30 | Half | Reliable | 1.5kg | Common |
Las Carbine | Basic | 75m | S/2/– | 1d10+3 E | 0 | 60 | Half | Reliable | 2.5kg | Common |
M36 Lasgun | Basic | 100m | S/3/– | 1d10+3 E | 0 | 60 | Full | Reliable | 4kg | Common |
Laslock | Basic | 70m | S/–/ | 1d10+4 E | 0 | 1 | Half | Unreliable | 4kg | Plentiful |
Long Las | Basic | 150m | S/–/– | 1d10+3 E | 1 | 40 | Full | Accurate, Reliable, Felling (4) | 4.5kg | Scarce |
Triplex Pattern Lasgun | Basic | 100m | S/3 /– | 1d10+3 E | 0 | 30 | Full | — | 4.5kg | Rare |
Bullpup Lasgun | Basic | 90m | S/2/– | 1d10+3 E | 0 | 60 | Full | Reliable | 3.5kg | Average |
Hot-shot Laspistol | Pistol | 20m | S/2/– | 1d10+4 E | 7 | 40 | 2 Full | — | 4kg | Rare |
Hot-shot Lasgun | Basic | 60m | S/3/– | 1d10+4 E | 7 | 30 | 2 Full | — | 6kg | Rare |
Man Portable Lascannon | Heavy | 300m | S/–/– | 5d10+10 E | 10 | 5 | 2 Full | Proven (3) | 55kg | Very Rare |
M41 Multi-laser | Heavy | 150m | –/–/5 | 2d10+10 E | 2 | 100 | 2 Full | Reliable | 35kg | Very Rare |