>>95788250
>Automatic shotguns basically being Auto Fives I take it.
It gains Assault keyword, which allows you to fire it and charge into combat during the same activation.

>Are the shields like [...] riot shields
Yes, the Trench Shield is basically that. It can look like a group of boards if you're so inclined, or your more riot squad shield. You've also got the Heavy Ballistic Shield which is restricted to Machine Armour users of New Antioch, which are your giant goddamn slabs of holy metal.

>I kinda wanna build guys less like super baroque sword knights and more like historicals with all the goofy trench armor that came into being and some motifs.
Go off, queen. Kitbash away.