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'''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==
[[File:ForceStaff.jpg|thumb|right|90px|An [[Imperial]] Force Staff{{Fn|9}}]]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|167a}}{{Fn|1716}}{{Fn|18b}}
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|167a}}{{Fn|1716}}
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==
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 (Material)|lorelei]] as their basis, as well as for other psyker equipment like [[psychic hood]]s.{{Fn|19a17a}}
====Known Imperial force weapon patterns====
[[File:Force Sword.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Force Sword{{Fn|12}}]]
;Melee
*Blaze Force Sword{{Fn|18a}}
;Other
*[[Psi-bolas]]{{Fn|19b17b}}
====Nemesis 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.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|77x}} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].{{CME}}
==Unique force weapons==
*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 [[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 Ulthamar]], carried by [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Ulthwe]]{{Fn|3a}}
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]] (1992):**{{Endn|7a}}: pgs. 90-91**{{Endn|7x}}: {{Cite Marker End}}
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]]{{Cite Marker End}}
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 58
*{{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|12}}: [[Conquest 08]] , pg. 6 — ''Librarius Armoury - Force Weapon'', pg. 6
*{{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|14}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Blood of Baal]], pg.35
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)]]
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)]] (E-Book) - ''The Armoury of Titan''
*17: [[Witchbringer (Novel)]]:**{{Endn|1717a}}: [[Warhammer 40,000Chapter 8**{{Endn|17b}}: Battle Manual]] - pgs. 90-91Chapter 12
*18: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]]:
**{{Endn|18a}}: Psyker weapons
**{{Endn|18b}}: Blaze Force Sword, Deimos Mk IV
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