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==Known Patterns== | ==Known Patterns== | ||
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| + | *[[Carsoran Power Axe]]: Used by the [[Sons of Horus]]{{Fn|9}} | ||
| + | *[[Castellan Axe]]: Used by the [[Adeptus Custodes]] | ||
*'''Cthonian Pattern''': Used by the [[Sons of Horus]]{{Fn|3}} | *'''Cthonian Pattern''': Used by the [[Sons of Horus]]{{Fn|3}} | ||
*'''Giantkiller Pattern''': A sub-type pattern of [[Frost Axe]] used exclusively by the [[Space Wolves]]{{Fn|6}} | *'''Giantkiller Pattern''': A sub-type pattern of [[Frost Axe]] used exclusively by the [[Space Wolves]]{{Fn|6}} | ||
*'''Heraspex Pattern'''{{Fn|2}} | *'''Heraspex Pattern'''{{Fn|2}} | ||
*[[Legatine Axe]]s: Used by [[Ultramarines]] [[Suzerain Invictarus]] squads during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] era | *[[Legatine Axe]]s: Used by [[Ultramarines]] [[Suzerain Invictarus]] squads during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] era | ||
| + | *'''Loi-pattern Power Axe''': A two handed [[Loi]] model two-handed power axe about 1.5 metres in length.{{Fn|12}} | ||
| + | *'''Mars-Proteus Pattern Glaive-Axe''': Common among the [[Legiones Astartes]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] era{{Fn|4}} | ||
| + | *'''Mezoa-pattern Power Axe''': A common type of two-handed power axe.{{Fn|12}} | ||
| + | *[[Omnisian Axe]]: An [[Omnissian weapon]], often with a saw-toothed blade of the power axe granted to most devoted followers of the [[Machine God]] who have proven their faith to the [[Omnissiah]].{{Fn|5}} | ||
| + | *'''Saturnine War Axe''': Used by [[Saturnine Terminator]]s{{Fn|10}} | ||
*'''Surestrike Pattern'''{{Cite Marker End}} | *'''Surestrike Pattern'''{{Cite Marker End}} | ||
*'''Vanir Pattern''': Used by the [[Executioners]]{{Fn|2b}} | *'''Vanir Pattern''': Used by the [[Executioners]]{{Fn|2b}} | ||
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===Eldar=== | ===Eldar=== | ||
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==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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MCPowerAxe.jpg|A [[Master Crafted]] Power Axe of the [[Blood Angels]]. | MCPowerAxe.jpg|A [[Master Crafted]] Power Axe of the [[Blood Angels]]. | ||
GlaiveAxe.jpg|180px|A Glaive-Axe | GlaiveAxe.jpg|180px|A Glaive-Axe | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Citation issues}} | {{Citation issues}} | ||
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]] pgs. 59–60 | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]] pgs. 59–60 | ||
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]]{{Cite Marker End}} | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]]{{Cite Marker End}} | ||
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves]] (5th Edition): pgs. 57–59 | *{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves]] (5th Edition): pgs. 57–59 | ||
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury]] pg.36 | *{{Endn|7}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury]] pg.36 | ||
| − | *{{Endn|8}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20210403004709/https://www.games-workshop.com/en-WW/Chaos-Space-Marines-2019 | + | *{{Endn|8}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20210403004709/https://www.games-workshop.com/en-WW/Chaos-Space-Marines-2019 Games Workshop Web-Store: Chaos Space Marines] ''(archived April 3, 2021)'' |
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]], pg. 211 | *{{Endn|9}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]], pg. 211 | ||
Games Workshop Chaos Space Marines (archived 4/2/2021)] (last accessed 4/2/2021) | Games Workshop Chaos Space Marines (archived 4/2/2021)] (last accessed 4/2/2021) | ||
*{{Endn|10}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20250617170818/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/7h1lqo8p/rules-in-the-age-of-darkness-saturnine-terminators-take-the-field/ Warhammer Community: Rules in the Age of Darkness – Saturnine Terminators take the field (posted 17/6/2025)] saved page original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/7h1lqo8p/rules-in-the-age-of-darkness-saturnine-terminators-take-the-field/ (last accessed 17/6/2025) | *{{Endn|10}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20250617170818/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/7h1lqo8p/rules-in-the-age-of-darkness-saturnine-terminators-take-the-field/ Warhammer Community: Rules in the Age of Darkness – Saturnine Terminators take the field (posted 17/6/2025)] saved page original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/7h1lqo8p/rules-in-the-age-of-darkness-saturnine-terminators-take-the-field/ (last accessed 17/6/2025) | ||
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Codex: Aeldari (10th Edition)]], pgs. 42-43 | *{{Endn|11}}: [[Codex: Aeldari (10th Edition)]], pgs. 42-43 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|12}}: [[Rogue Trader: Into the Storm]], pg. 124 | ||
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{{SMWeapons}} | {{SMWeapons}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | ||
[[Category:Power Weapons]] | [[Category:Power Weapons]] | ||
[[fr:Hache Energétique]] | [[fr:Hache Energétique]] | ||
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Surestrike Pattern Power Axe[2a]
The Power Axe is a type of Power Weapon most commonly used by Space Marines. Like the Power Sword when activated the blade becomes surrounded in an azure disruptive energy field, allowing the axe to shear through metal and ceramite easily.[1]
Known Patterns
Imperial
- Carsoran Power Axe: Used by the Sons of Horus[9]
- Castellan Axe: Used by the Adeptus Custodes
- Cthonian Pattern: Used by the Sons of Horus[3]
- Giantkiller Pattern: A sub-type pattern of Frost Axe used exclusively by the Space Wolves[6]
- Heraspex Pattern[2]
- Legatine Axes: Used by Ultramarines Suzerain Invictarus squads during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy era
- Loi-pattern Power Axe: A two handed Loi model two-handed power axe about 1.5 metres in length.[12]
- Mars-Proteus Pattern Glaive-Axe: Common among the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy era[4]
- Mezoa-pattern Power Axe: A common type of two-handed power axe.[12]
- Omnisian Axe: An Omnissian weapon, often with a saw-toothed blade of the power axe granted to most devoted followers of the Machine God who have proven their faith to the Omnissiah.[5]
- Saturnine War Axe: Used by Saturnine Terminators[10]
- Surestrike Pattern
[Help] - Vanir Pattern: Used by the Executioners[2b]
Eldar
- Dragon Axe: Used by Fire Dragons[11]
Notable Weapons
- Axe of Ultramar — wielded by Ultramarines Honour Guards
- Axe Mortalis — wielded by Commander Dante, Chapter Master of the Blood Angels
- The Executioner's Axe — wielded by Astorath, High Chaplain of the Blood Angels
- Morkai — wielded by Logan Grimnar, Great Wolf of the Space Wolves
- Mortis Machina[7]
- The Fire Axe - Eldar axe of the Phoenix Lord Fuegan.[11]
Images
A Master Crafted Power Axe of the Blood Angels.
A Glaive-Axe
Cthonian Pattern Power Axe
Legatine Axe of Suzerain Invictarus
Chaos Space Marine Power Axe[8]
Saturnine War Axe[10]
See also
Sources
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- 1: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition) pgs. 59–60
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two[Help]
- 3: Forge World (last accessed 1 November 2015)
- 4: The Horus Heresy Book Three pg. 69
- 5: Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook, pg. 136
- 6: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition): pgs. 57–59
- 7: Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury pg.36
- 8: Games Workshop Web-Store: Chaos Space Marines (archived April 3, 2021)
- 9: Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia, pg. 211
Games Workshop Chaos Space Marines (archived 4/2/2021)] (last accessed 4/2/2021)
- 10: Warhammer Community: Rules in the Age of Darkness – Saturnine Terminators take the field (posted 17/6/2025) saved page original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/7h1lqo8p/rules-in-the-age-of-darkness-saturnine-terminators-take-the-field/ (last accessed 17/6/2025)
- 11: Codex: Aeldari (10th Edition), pgs. 42-43
- 12: Rogue Trader: Into the Storm, pg. 124
