What does ap stand for in warhammer 40k?

Answer 1

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Armor Penetration, an attribute for weapons that indicate the armour save the weapon can ignore - a lower value is better. If a weapons AP is equal to or lower than the victims armour save (SV), no armour save roll can be taken to prevent wounding.

Answer 2

AP stands for armor piercing. It represents how capable that weapon is at piercing enemy armor. If the AP is equal or lower than the enemies armor save, then the weapon ignores said save and your opponent may not roll for it.

Answer 3

AP - Armour Penetration