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*'''Surestrike Pattern''' | *'''Surestrike Pattern''' | ||
*'''Vanir Pattern''': Used by the [[Executioners]]{{Fn|2b}} | *'''Vanir Pattern''': Used by the [[Executioners]]{{Fn|2b}} | ||
| + | *'''Mars-Proteus Pattern Glaive-Axe''': Common among the [[Legiones Astartes]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] era{{Fn|4}} | ||
== Notable Weapons == | == Notable Weapons == | ||
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| − | [[Image:MCPowerAxe.jpg|thumb|center|A [[Master Crafted]] Power Axe of the [[Blood Angels]].]] | + | :{| border="0" cellpadding="3" align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse" valign="top" |
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| + | | [[Image:MCPowerAxe.jpg|thumb|center|A [[Master Crafted]] Power Axe of the [[Blood Angels]].]] | ||
| + | | [[Image:GlaiveAxe.jpg|thumb|center|180px|A Glaive-Axe]] | ||
| + | | [[Image:PowerAxe57.jpg|thumb|center|181px|Cthonian Pattern Power Axe]] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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**{{Endn|2b}}: pg.89 | **{{Endn|2b}}: pg.89 | ||
*{{Endn|3}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/The_Horus_Heresy/Legiones_Astartes/Sons_Of_Horus/SONS_OF_HORUS_JUSTAERIN_WEAPONS_SET.html Forge World] | *{{Endn|3}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/The_Horus_Heresy/Legiones_Astartes/Sons_Of_Horus/SONS_OF_HORUS_JUSTAERIN_WEAPONS_SET.html Forge World] | ||
| + | *{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three]] pg.69 | ||
{{SMWeapons}} | {{SMWeapons}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | ||
[[Category:Power Weapons]] | [[Category:Power Weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 06:03, 1 November 2015
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
- Cthonian Pattern: Used by the Sons of Horus[3]
- Giantkiller Pattern: Used by the Space Wolves
- Heraspex Pattern[2]
- Legatine Axes: Used by Ultramarines Suzerain Invictarus squads during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy era
- Surestrike Pattern
- Vanir Pattern: Used by the Executioners[2b]
- Mars-Proteus Pattern Glaive-Axe: Common among the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy era[4]
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
Images
See Also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition) pp. 59-60
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two
- 3: Forge World
- 4: The Horus Heresy Book Three pg.69
