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'''Phosphex Bombs''' are deadly [[Phosphex Weapon]]s used during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. | '''Phosphex Bombs''' are deadly [[Phosphex Weapon]]s used during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. | ||
| − | These bombs contain phosphex, a rare corrosive toxin and incendiary compound. It expands on contact with the air into a seething, liquid mist which burns with an eerie white-green flame that is attracted to movement. This flame ignites metal and eats into living tissue, and more ominously can not be extinguished by any means short of exposure to a vacuum. But as effective as this horrific weapon is, its use is not widespread as it has a tainting effect on planets beyond even radiation or nuclear weapons. Thus they were only sparsely deployed by [[Destroyer Marine|Destroyer Space Marines]] or in [[Imperial Army]] [[Medusa (Siege Tank)|Medusa]] | + | These bombs contain phosphex, a rare corrosive toxin and incendiary compound. It expands on contact with the air into a seething, liquid mist which burns with an eerie white-green flame that is attracted to movement. This flame ignites metal and eats into living tissue, and more ominously can not be extinguished by any means short of exposure to a vacuum. But as effective as this horrific weapon is, its use is not widespread as it has a tainting effect on planets beyond even radiation or nuclear weapons. Thus, they were only sparsely deployed by [[Destroyer Marine|Destroyer Space Marines]] or in [[Imperial Army]] [[Medusa (Siege Tank)|Medusa]]s, where they were known as '''Phosphex Shells'''.{{Fn|1}} |
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Revision as of 18:45, 22 May 2023
Phosphex Bombs are deadly Phosphex Weapons used during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.
These bombs contain phosphex, a rare corrosive toxin and incendiary compound. It expands on contact with the air into a seething, liquid mist which burns with an eerie white-green flame that is attracted to movement. This flame ignites metal and eats into living tissue, and more ominously can not be extinguished by any means short of exposure to a vacuum. But as effective as this horrific weapon is, its use is not widespread as it has a tainting effect on planets beyond even radiation or nuclear weapons. Thus, they were only sparsely deployed by Destroyer Space Marines or in Imperial Army Medusas, where they were known as Phosphex Shells.[1]
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- 1: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal, pg. 231
