Who brings a knife to a gun-fight?

[WingedKagouti]

Originally Posted by ArchonShiva

Why does it work in 40k?

Are effective weapon ranges incredibly low, or maybe weapons are incredibly inaccurate, jam all the time or hold very low ammo and reload or cycle very slowly?

Drive me closer!
I want to hit them with my sword!

In 40k the overall movement speed seems to be high compared to effective weapon range. Especially if you aren't playing something shooty like Tau or Imperial Guard.