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[[File:ForceStaff.jpg|thumb|right|90px|An [[Imperial]] Force Staff{{Fn|9}}]]
 
 
'''Force weapons''', also known as '''psy weapons''', are advanced, psychically-attuned close combat weapons that are only fully effective in the hands of a [[psyker]].  
 
'''Force weapons''', also known as '''psy weapons''', are advanced, psychically-attuned close combat weapons that are only fully effective in the hands of a [[psyker]].  
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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The name of the weapon derived from the term '''"the force"''', which is commonly used for psyching energy and its use.{{Fn|4a}} Force weapons effectively act as deadly, psychic extensions of the wielder's own powers. They are designed to allow a psyker to channel deadly warp energies into their victim, acting as a conduit between the wielder's mind and the flesh of their target.{{Fn|16}}{{Fn|17}}
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[[File:ForceStaff.jpg|thumb|right|90px|An [[Imperial]] Force Staff{{Fn|9}}]]
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The name of the weapon derived from the term '''"the force"''', which is commonly used for psyching energy and its use.{{Fn|4a}} Force weapons effectively act as deadly, psychic extensions of the wielder's own powers. They are designed to allow a psyker to channel deadly [[warp]] energies into their victim, acting as a conduit between the wielder's mind and the flesh of their target.{{Fn|7a}}{{Fn|16}}{{Fn|18b}}
  
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Large [[xenos|alien]] monstrosities and [[daemon]]s that are resilient to conventional weapons can be slain outright by a single wound, as their bodies and minds are destroyed by the unearthly powers of the Immaterium.{{Fn|16}}{{Fn|17}}
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Large [[xenos|alien]] monstrosities and [[daemon]]s that are resilient to conventional weapons can be slain outright by a single wound, as their bodies and minds are destroyed by the unearthly powers of the Immaterium.{{Fn|7a}}{{Fn|16}}
  
 
Force weapons take the form of swords, spears, or other close combat weapons. Within the structure of the weapon is interwoven a powerful psi-convector, formed into a precise serpentine shape which concentrates and directs psychic energy. This sometimes appears as a pattern on the blade. If a non-psyker takes up such a weapon, it functions as a standard weapon.{{Fn|4b}}
 
Force weapons take the form of swords, spears, or other close combat weapons. Within the structure of the weapon is interwoven a powerful psi-convector, formed into a precise serpentine shape which concentrates and directs psychic energy. This sometimes appears as a pattern on the blade. If a non-psyker takes up such a weapon, it functions as a standard weapon.{{Fn|4b}}
  
 
==Types of force weapons==
 
==Types of force weapons==
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===Force weapon===
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Force weapons are used by psykers of various psychically gifted races, often taking the form of a sword, axe, or staff.
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[[File:Force Sword.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Force Sword{{Fn|12}}]]
 
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The basic '''force weapon''' is used by psykers of all races, often taking the form of a sword, axe, or staff.
 
  
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===Force rod===
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===Imperial force weapons===
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'''Force rods''' are black rods of alien origin which act as psychic batteries. Psykers may store their psychic energy in the rod to be used in the future, giving the individual an additional source of energy in combat. The rod is used as a normal force weapon in combat, with an additional bonus of being able to break protective psychic auras on contact, on top of that the wielder may draw the stored psychic energy from the rod to increase the power of the attack.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|7}} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].{{CME}}
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Imperial force weapons often use the psychically-active crystalline material named [[Lorelei (Material)|lorelei]] as their basis, as well as for other psyker equipment like [[psychic hood]]s.{{Fn|17a}}
  
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===Known Imperial force weapon patterns===
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====Known Imperial force weapon patterns====
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[[File:Force Sword.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Force Sword{{Fn|12}}]]
 
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;Melee
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*Blaze Force Sword{{Fn|18}}
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*Blaze Force Sword{{Fn|18a}}
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**[[Deimos]] Mk IV{{Fn|18}}
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**[[Deimos]] Mk IV{{Fn|18a}}
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**Obscurus Mk II{{Fn|18}}
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**Obscurus Mk II{{Fn|18a}}
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**[[Illisi]] Mk V{{Fn|18}}
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**[[Illisi]] Mk V{{Fn|18a}}
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*Blaze Force Greatsword{{Fn|18}}
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*Blaze Force Greatsword{{Fn|18a}}
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**Covenant Mk VI{{Fn|18}}
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**Covenant Mk VI{{Fn|18a}}
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**Covenant Mk VIII{{Fn|18}}
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**Covenant Mk VIII{{Fn|18a}}
  
 
;Staves
 
;Staves
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*Electrokinetic Force Staff{{Fn|18}}
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*Electrokinetic Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}
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**[[Nomanus]] Mk VI{{Fn|18}}
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**[[Nomanus]] Mk VI{{Fn|18a}}
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*Inferno Force Staff{{Fn|18}}
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*Inferno Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}
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**[[Rifthaven]] Mk II{{Fn|18}}
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**[[Rifthaven]] Mk II{{Fn|18a}}
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*Voidblast Force Staff{{Fn|18}}
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*Voidblast Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}
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**[[Equinox]] Mk III{{Fn|18}}
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**[[Equinox]] Mk III{{Fn|18a}}
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*Voidstrike Force Staff{{Fn|18}}
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*Voidstrike Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}
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**[[Equinox]] Mk IV{{Fn|18}}
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**[[Equinox]] Mk IV{{Fn|18a}}
  
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===Nemesis Force Weapon===
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;Other
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*[[Psi-bolas]]{{Fn|17b}}
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====Nemesis Force Weapons====
 
{{main|Nemesis Force Weapon}}
 
{{main|Nemesis Force Weapon}}
 
'''Nemesis force weapons''' are used by the [[Grey Knights]], who are all psykers, as well as some psychic [[Inquisitor]]s of the [[Ordo Malleus]], such as [[Torquemada Coteaz]]. The power unleashed by a Nemesis weapon is directly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.{{Fn|2}}
 
'''Nemesis force weapons''' are used by the [[Grey Knights]], who are all psykers, as well as some psychic [[Inquisitor]]s of the [[Ordo Malleus]], such as [[Torquemada Coteaz]]. The power unleashed by a Nemesis weapon is directly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.{{Fn|2}}
  
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===Witch Weapons===
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===Aeldari force weapons===
 
*A [[singing spear]] is an [[Eldar]] force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder's hand.{{Fn|3a}}
 
*A [[singing spear]] is an [[Eldar]] force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder's hand.{{Fn|3a}}
 
*[[Witchblade]]s are [[Eldar]] force weapons wielded by [[Farseer]]s and [[Warlock]]s.{{Fn|3a}}
 
*[[Witchblade]]s are [[Eldar]] force weapons wielded by [[Farseer]]s and [[Warlock]]s.{{Fn|3a}}
 
*[[Witch Staff|Witch staves]] function in much the same way as witchblades but are preferred by [[Spiritseer]]s.{{CME}}
 
*[[Witch Staff|Witch staves]] function in much the same way as witchblades but are preferred by [[Spiritseer]]s.{{CME}}
  
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====Other Aeldari Force Weapons====
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====Other Aeldari force weapons====
 
*[[Miststave]]s are force weapons wielded by [[Shadowseer]]s.{{CME}}
 
*[[Miststave]]s are force weapons wielded by [[Shadowseer]]s.{{CME}}
 
*[[Wraithspear]]s are wielded by [[Wraithseer]]s; it is not clear if they are force weapons or not.{{CME}}
 
*[[Wraithspear]]s are wielded by [[Wraithseer]]s; it is not clear if they are force weapons or not.{{CME}}
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===Force rod===
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'''Force rods''' are black rods of alien origin which act as psychic batteries. Psykers may store their psychic energy in the rod to be used in the future, giving the individual an additional source of energy in combat. The rod is used as a normal force weapon in combat, with an additional bonus of being able to break protective psychic auras on contact, on top of that the wielder may draw the stored psychic energy from the rod to increase the power of the attack.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|7x}} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].{{CME}}
  
 
==Unique force weapons==
 
==Unique force weapons==
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*The [[Manreaper]] used by [[Typhus]] of the [[Death Guard]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it is also blessed by [[Nurgle]] to infect those it touches.{{Fn|6}}
 
*The [[Manreaper]] used by [[Typhus]] of the [[Death Guard]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it is also blessed by [[Nurgle]] to infect those it touches.{{Fn|6}}
 
*The [[Rod of Tigurius]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]] of the [[Ultramarines]].{{Fn|5}}
 
*The [[Rod of Tigurius]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]] of the [[Ultramarines]].{{Fn|5}}
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*The [[Spear of Russ]], a golden spear gifted to the Primarch [[Leman Russ]] by the [[Emperor]].{{CME}}
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*The [[Spear of Russ]], a golden spear gifted to the Primarch [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] by the [[Emperor]].{{CME}}
 
*The [[Staff of Kelmon]], belonging to [[Kelmon Firesight]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden]]{{Fn|11}}
 
*The [[Staff of Kelmon]], belonging to [[Kelmon Firesight]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden]]{{Fn|11}}
 
*The [[Staff of Ulthamar]], carried by [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Ulthwe]]{{Fn|3a}}
 
*The [[Staff of Ulthamar]], carried by [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Ulthwe]]{{Fn|3a}}
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]] (1992){{Cite Marker End}}
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*7: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]]:
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**{{Endn|7a}}: pgs. 90-91
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**{{Endn|7x}}: {{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
 
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 58
 
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 58
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*{{Endn|10}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury]], pg.36
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*{{Endn|10}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury]], pg. 36
 
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution]]: '''Staff of Kelmon''', wargear selection screen
 
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution]]: '''Staff of Kelmon''', wargear selection screen
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Conquest 08]] — ''Librarius Armoury - Force Weapon'', pg. 6
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Conquest 08]], pg. 6 — ''Librarius Armoury - Force Weapon''
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Promo Cards''' - [http://s130.photobucket.com/user/malcrus/media/Horus%20Heresy/HH%20Promos/R034ThunderofAsgard.jpg.html?sort=4&o=25 Thunder of Asgard], card description  
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Promo Cards''' - [http://s130.photobucket.com/user/malcrus/media/Horus%20Heresy/HH%20Promos/R034ThunderofAsgard.jpg.html?sort=4&o=25 Thunder of Asgard], card description  
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*{{Endn|14}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Blood of Baal]], pg.35
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*{{Endn|14}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Blood of Baal]], pg. 35
 
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)]]
 
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)]]
 
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)]] (E-Book) - ''The Armoury of Titan''
 
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)]] (E-Book) - ''The Armoury of Titan''
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*{{Endn|17}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]] - pgs. 90-91
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*17: [[Witchbringer (Novel)]]:
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*{{Endn|18}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]], Psyker weapons
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**{{Endn|17a}}: Chapter 8
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**{{Endn|17b}}: Chapter 12
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*18: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]]:
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**{{Endn|18a}}: Psyker weapons
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**{{Endn|18b}}: Blaze Force Sword, Deimos Mk IV
  
 
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[[Category:Force Weapons| ]]
 
[[Category:Weapons by Type]]
 
[[Category:Weapons by Type]]
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[[de:Psiwaffe]]
 
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[[fr:Arme de Force]]

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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

Force weapons, also known as psy weapons, are advanced, psychically-attuned close combat weapons that are only fully effective in the hands of a psyker.

Overview

An Imperial Force Staff[9]

The name of the weapon derived from the term "the force", which is commonly used for psyching energy and its use.[4a] Force weapons effectively act as deadly, psychic extensions of the wielder's own powers. They are designed to allow a psyker to channel deadly warp energies into their victim, acting as a conduit between the wielder's mind and the flesh of their target.[7a][16][18b]

Large alien monstrosities and daemons that are resilient to conventional weapons can be slain outright by a single wound, as their bodies and minds are destroyed by the unearthly powers of the Immaterium.[7a][16]

Force weapons take the form of swords, spears, or other close combat weapons. Within the structure of the weapon is interwoven a powerful psi-convector, formed into a precise serpentine shape which concentrates and directs psychic energy. This sometimes appears as a pattern on the blade. If a non-psyker takes up such a weapon, it functions as a standard weapon.[4b]

Types of force weapons

Force weapons are used by psykers of various psychically gifted races, often taking the form of a sword, axe, or staff.

Imperial force weapons

Imperial force weapons often use the psychically-active crystalline material named lorelei as their basis, as well as for other psyker equipment like psychic hoods.[17a]

Known Imperial force weapon patterns

Force Sword[12]
Melee
Staves
Other

Nemesis Force Weapons

Main article: Nemesis Force Weapon

Nemesis force weapons are used by the Grey Knights, who are all psykers, as well as some psychic Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus, such as Torquemada Coteaz. The power unleashed by a Nemesis weapon is directly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.[2]

Aeldari force weapons

Other Aeldari force weapons

Force rod

Force rods are black rods of alien origin which act as psychic batteries. Psykers may store their psychic energy in the rod to be used in the future, giving the individual an additional source of energy in combat. The rod is used as a normal force weapon in combat, with an additional bonus of being able to break protective psychic auras on contact, on top of that the wielder may draw the stored psychic energy from the rod to increase the power of the attack.[4b][7x] Force rods are in some ways analogous to null rods.text-middle[Help]

Unique force weapons

See also

Sources

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