Power axe
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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]
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
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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