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{{Weapon Series}}
 
{{Weapon Series}}
 
[[File:Space Marine power sword.png|thumb|1150px|A [[Space Marines|Space Marine]] using a power sword{{Fn|30}}]]
 
[[File:Space Marine power sword.png|thumb|1150px|A [[Space Marines|Space Marine]] using a power sword{{Fn|30}}]]
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'''Power weapons''' are a type of advanced hand-to-hand combat weapon taking several forms but utilising the same basic technological principles. When activated the blade of the weapon becomes sheathed [[Power Field|in a field of energy]] which disrupts solid matter, allowing the weapon to easily tear through armour, including even [[Terminator Armour]].
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'''Power weapons''' are a type of advanced hand-to-hand combat weapon taking several forms but utilising the same basic technological principles. When activated the blade of the weapon becomes sheathed in [[Power Field|a field of energy]] which disrupts solid matter, allowing the weapon to easily tear through armour, including even [[Terminator Armour]].
  
 
The basic power weapon type (commonly taking the shape of swords and axes) is in use by several races including humans, while specialized types see more exclusive use.
 
The basic power weapon type (commonly taking the shape of swords and axes) is in use by several races including humans, while specialized types see more exclusive use.
  
 
==Imperial and Chaos==
 
==Imperial and Chaos==
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*[[Astartes Executioner Axe]]{{Fn|16}}:Are a set of twelve of these large, heavy-bladed two-handed power axes contained in the armouries of Watch Fortress Erioch.
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*[[Astartes Executioner Axe]]{{Fn|16}}: A set of twelve of these large, heavy-bladed two-handed power axes are contained in the armouries of [[Watch Fortress Erioch]].
 
*[[Astartes Power Falchion]]{{Fn|16}}: A heavy power weapon found commonly among those Space Marines of the White Scars aboard Watch Station Erioch.
 
*[[Astartes Power Falchion]]{{Fn|16}}: A heavy power weapon found commonly among those Space Marines of the White Scars aboard Watch Station Erioch.
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*[[Astartes Power Claymore]]{{Fn|16}}: Massive, two-handed swords, nearly as long as an average Space Marine is tall/
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*[[Astartes Power Claymore]]{{Fn|16}}: Massive, two-handed swords, nearly as long as an average Space Marine is tall.
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*[[Astartes Power Spear]]{{Fn|16}}: A power weapon that requires two hands to use and is rarely seen amongst the Space Marines of the Deathwatch. Some Space Marines of the Iron Snakes Chapter have donated these weapons to the armoury of Watch Fortress Erioch.
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*[[Astartes Power Spear]]{{Fn|16}}: A power weapon that requires two hands to use and is rarely seen amongst the [[Space Marines]] of the [[Deathwatch]]. Some Space Marines of the [[Iron Snakes]] [[Chapter]] have donated these weapons to the armoury of Watch Fortress Erioch.
 
**[[Phoenix Power Spear]]
 
**[[Phoenix Power Spear]]
 
*[[Carsoran Power Weapons]] - A type of power weapon used by the [[Sons of Horus]].{{Fn|25}}
 
*[[Carsoran Power Weapons]] - A type of power weapon used by the [[Sons of Horus]].{{Fn|25}}
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==Ork Powered Weapons==
 
==Ork Powered Weapons==
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*[[Da Golden Fixa]].{{Fn|26}}
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*[[Da Golden Fixa]]{{Fn|26}}
 
*[[Power Klaw]]{{Fn|9}}: a huge weapon, considered to be the Ork version of the Power fist, used primarily by [[Warboss]]es or [[Nobz]].
 
*[[Power Klaw]]{{Fn|9}}: a huge weapon, considered to be the Ork version of the Power fist, used primarily by [[Warboss]]es or [[Nobz]].
 
**[[Snagga-Klaw]]: A variant of the power claw used most commonly by warbosses mounted on the [[Deffkilla Wartrike]].
 
**[[Snagga-Klaw]]: A variant of the power claw used most commonly by warbosses mounted on the [[Deffkilla Wartrike]].
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]], {{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]], {{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 59
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 59
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*4: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]]
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*4: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]]:
 
**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 43
 
**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 43
 
**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 45
 
**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 45
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*{{Endn|20}}: [[Regicide (Short Story)]]
 
*{{Endn|20}}: [[Regicide (Short Story)]]
 
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]], Commander screen; Wargear section
 
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]], Commander screen; Wargear section
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*{{Endn|22}}: [[Aberrant (Short Story)]], [[No Good Men (Anthology)]], pgs. 24-28
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*{{Endn|22}}: [[Aberrant (Short Story)]] - [[No Good Men (Anthology)]], pgs. 24-28
 
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Codex: Orks (8th Edition)]], pg. 83
 
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Codex: Orks (8th Edition)]], pg. 83
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*{{Endn|24}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/05/04/warhammer-fest-online-day-2-warhammer-40000/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer Fest Online: Day 2 – Warhammer 40,000  (posted 5/4/2021)] (last accessed 5/4/2021)
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*{{Endn|24}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/05/04/warhammer-fest-online-day-2-warhammer-40000/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer Fest Online: Day 2 – Warhammer 40,000  (posted 05/04/2021)] ''(last accessed 05/04/2021)''
 
*{{Endn|25}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]], pg. 211
 
*{{Endn|25}}: [[Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia]], pg. 211
 
*{{Endn|26}}: [https://www.eternalcrusade.com/founder-store/27-relic-limited-edition-duo---ork Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade - Founder Store - Ork Add-ons]
 
*{{Endn|26}}: [https://www.eternalcrusade.com/founder-store/27-relic-limited-edition-duo---ork Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade - Founder Store - Ork Add-ons]

Revision as of 22:31, 17 March 2026

Ranged Close Combat

Electric (Arc • Tesla) • Flame • Gauss • Graviton • Grenade • Ion/Plasma • Laser • Melta • Missile • Bolt • Ordnance • Projectile • Grenade launcher • Monofilament/Web • Sonic • Volkite

Chain • Force • Electric (Arc • Taser) • Power • Miscellaneous

A Space Marine using a power sword[30]

Power weapons are a type of advanced hand-to-hand combat weapon taking several forms but utilising the same basic technological principles. When activated the blade of the weapon becomes sheathed in a field of energy which disrupts solid matter, allowing the weapon to easily tear through armour, including even Terminator Armour.

The basic power weapon type (commonly taking the shape of swords and axes) is in use by several races including humans, while specialized types see more exclusive use.

Imperial and Chaos

Ork Powered Weapons

Eldar Powered Weapons

Eldar Power Sword[17]

Dark Eldar Powered Weapons

Necron Powered Weapons

Tau Powered Weapons

Unique Power Weapons

See also

Sources

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