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| − | '''Chain Weapons''' are close combat weapons which utilize a cutting chain mechanism (similar | + | '''Chain Weapons''' are close combat weapons which utilize a cutting chain mechanism, (operating on a principle similar to a '''Chainsaw''') along the length of the striking edge. They are most effective in assaults against lightly armoured targets and are generally used in wide sweeping attacks to make full use of momentum for maximum impact and cutting strength. Several armies make use of Chain Weapons, including the [[Imperial Guard]]{{Fn|1}}, [[Space Marines]],{{Fn|1}} [[Ork]]s,{{Fn|8}} [[Chaos Space Marine]]s{{Fn|4}} and [[Eldar]].{{Fn|2}} |
Occasionally they are used as an attachment to another weapon; a small chainblade can sometimes be used as a form of bayonet attached to a ranged weapon to aid in close combat.{{Fn|6}} | Occasionally they are used as an attachment to another weapon; a small chainblade can sometimes be used as a form of bayonet attached to a ranged weapon to aid in close combat.{{Fn|6}} | ||
==Types of Chain Weapon== | ==Types of Chain Weapon== | ||
| + | *'''Chainsaw''' - Conventional Chainsaws have been referenced as existing within the [[Imperium]], with several weapons or individuals being named after it. For example, the [[Voidsman Rotor Cannon]] is affectionately nicknamed among [[Imperial Navy Breachers]] as "The [[Emperor]]'s Chainsaw".{{fn|10}} [[Mad Chainsaw Johnson]] of the [[White Scars]] also references this.{{fn|11}} | ||
| + | **'''[[Sentinel]] Chainsaw - A large Chainsaw sized for fitting on a [[Sentinel]].{{fn|12}} The [[Catachan Sentinel]] is characteristically armed with a Sentinel Chainsaw.{{fn|13}} | ||
*[[Chainaxe]]: A heavy close combat weapon that utilizes a cutting chain mechanism, used frequently by [[Chaos Space Marine]]s, and others. | *[[Chainaxe]]: A heavy close combat weapon that utilizes a cutting chain mechanism, used frequently by [[Chaos Space Marine]]s, and others. | ||
*[[Chainblade]]: A bayonet attachment to [[bolter]]s. | *[[Chainblade]]: A bayonet attachment to [[bolter]]s. | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
*[[Close Combat Weapons]] | *[[Close Combat Weapons]] | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
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| + | *A [[Wikipedia:Chainsaw|Chainsaw]] is a real world technology, often used to cut trees, or improvised as a weapon in action films and stories. | ||
| + | *A Chainsaw in [[Warhammer 40,000]] is likely similar to an [[lex_en_whfb:Chainsaw|Chainsaw]] of [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer: Blood Bowl (sport)| Blood Bowl]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[ Munitorum: Chainsword (Background Book)]] (E-Book) - ''Chain Choppas'' | *{{Endn|8}}: [[ Munitorum: Chainsword (Background Book)]] (E-Book) - ''Chain Choppas'' | ||
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Rogue Trader: Into the Storm]], pg. 122 | *{{Endn|9}}: [[Rogue Trader: Into the Storm]], pg. 122 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Elucidian Starstriders (8th Edition)]], pg. 10 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|11}}: [[White Dwarf 93 (UK)]], pg. 41 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|12}}: [[Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition)]] pg.106 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Catachans]] pg.7 | ||
[[Category:Chain Weapons| ]] | [[Category:Chain Weapons| ]] | ||
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Chain Weapons are close combat weapons which utilize a cutting chain mechanism, (operating on a principle similar to a Chainsaw) along the length of the striking edge. They are most effective in assaults against lightly armoured targets and are generally used in wide sweeping attacks to make full use of momentum for maximum impact and cutting strength. Several armies make use of Chain Weapons, including the Imperial Guard[1], Space Marines,[1] Orks,[8] Chaos Space Marines[4] and Eldar.[2]
Occasionally they are used as an attachment to another weapon; a small chainblade can sometimes be used as a form of bayonet attached to a ranged weapon to aid in close combat.[6]
Types of Chain Weapon
- Chainsaw - Conventional Chainsaws have been referenced as existing within the Imperium, with several weapons or individuals being named after it. For example, the Voidsman Rotor Cannon is affectionately nicknamed among Imperial Navy Breachers as "The Emperor's Chainsaw".[10] Mad Chainsaw Johnson of the White Scars also references this.[11]
- Sentinel Chainsaw - A large Chainsaw sized for fitting on a Sentinel.[12] The Catachan Sentinel is characteristically armed with a Sentinel Chainsaw.[13]
- Chainaxe: A heavy close combat weapon that utilizes a cutting chain mechanism, used frequently by Chaos Space Marines, and others.
- Chainblade: A bayonet attachment to bolters.
- Chainfist: a power fist with a built-in chainblade extension for hacking through walls and fortifications; it is used primarily by space marine terminators.
- Chain Flail: A flail converted into a chain weapon.
- Chain Glaive: A long pole with a chainblade attached to its tip.[3]
- Chain Hammer: Hammer with multiple blades of spinning teeth set in the head.[4]
- Heavy Rock Drill: A commonly used piece of mining equipment, not usually wielded in combat because it requires three arms to wield effectively, but often employed as a weapon by genestealer cults. Has very similar damage potential to an eviscerator or chainfist. As it is mining equipment, the overall shape is more similar to a heavy rock saw than a hammer, but the head is also a set of multiple blades of spinning teeth.
- Chainsword: A standard close combat weapon that utilizes a cutting chain mechanism which runs up the length of the blade.[1][2]
- Biting Blade: A large chainsword used by Eldar exarchs.[2]
- Chain Knife: A scaled down version of a chainsword that fullfills the same role as a knife or dagger.[5]
- Eviscerator: A large, two-handed chainsword, with damage potential similar to a chainfist; frequently wielded by Ministorum priests attached to the Imperial Guard.
- Heavy Rock Saw: A commonly used piece of mining equipment, not usually wielded in combat because it requires three arms to wield effectively, but often employed as a weapon by genestealer cults. Has very similar damage potential to an eviscerator or chainfist.
- Frost Blade: A type of chainsword used by the Space Wolves chapter, many of which incorporate diamond-hard ice kraken fangs as chainblade teeth.
- Scorpion Chainsword: Functions similarly to a standard chainsword, but augments the wielder's strength, and does not engage the chain mechanism until it actually strikes; used by the Eldar Striking Scorpion aspect and some autarchs.
- Nostraman Chainblade
- Mauler Chainblade[7]
- Mangler[7]
- Pickripper[7]
- Crimson crown: A thrown chain weapon disc the size of a human hand and of ancient origins.[9]
Related Articles
Trivia
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- A Chainsaw is a real world technology, often used to cut trees, or improvised as a weapon in action films and stories.
- A Chainsaw in Warhammer 40,000 is likely similar to an Chainsaw of Blood Bowl
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition), pg. 7
- 2: Codex: Eldar (4th Edition), pg. 33
- 3: Black Crusade Core Rulebook, pg. 162
- 4: Black Crusade: The Tome of Blood, pg. 37
- 5: Only War: Hammer of the Emperor, pg. 116
- 6: Wrath & Glory Core Rulebook, pg. 291
- 7: Codex: World Eaters (10th Edition), pg. 97
- 8: Munitorum: Chainsword (Background Book) (E-Book) - Chain Choppas
- 9: Rogue Trader: Into the Storm, pg. 122
- 10: Codex: Elucidian Starstriders (8th Edition), pg. 10
- 11: White Dwarf 93 (UK), pg. 41
- 12: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition) pg.106
- 13: Codex: Catachans pg.7
