Chainsword

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Chainsword[19a]

A Chainsword is a common form of chain weapon, essentially a sword with motorized teeth that run along the blade like those of a chainsaw. Most versions make use of monomolecular-edged or otherwise razor sharp teeth. The weapon makes an angry buzzing sound as the teeth spin around, intensifying into a high pitched scream as they grind into armour.

It is a popular weapon of Imperial Guard officers, and boarding and assault parties - such as Space Marine Assault Squads,[7] Chaos Space Marines - especially Raptors[8] - Eldar Striking Scorpions,[2] and Pirates.[4a]

History

Imperial

Like many examples of human invention, the chainsword’s many variants seem to have their roots in the shrouded heresies of the Dark Age of Technology. Accordingly, it saw consistent use in the armoured fists of techno-barbarians during the Age of Strife, and among the Emperor’s own armies during his Thunder Warriors’ brutal conquest of Terra.[19] Imperial chainswords are known to be inherently unbalanced melee weapons.[32] But chainswords have been wielded by inhuman hands for aeons. Several xenos races have borne such blades into battle even in the ages where Mankind could only look up to the stars with spears in their filthy hands.[19]

Tech-Priest foundry masters have speculated, down the centuries, that it is simply a natural evolution of the sword’s design: from bronze to iron; from iron to steel; from steel to chain-teeth; and from chain-teeth to a weapon wreathed in an energy field - such as the Imperial power sword. But doubt remains. More than one Martian magos has devoted their life’s work to researching the primeval origins of chainweapons; mostly likely as an inspiration stolen from an alien race, in a war that may never be remembered. If this theorem ever bears fruit, it is distinctly possible that the galaxy’s first wielders of chainswords were jade-clad warriors of the ancient Eldar.[19]

Eldar

The Eldar prize refinement and precision, and thus Chainswords are relatively uncommon on the Craftworlds. Elegantly balanced, equipped with 'wyrmfang' teeth[19], and activated by means of a psychoconductive tactile trigger, they are wielded by Storm Guardians and Striking Scorpions. It is thought that Eldar Chainblade technology traces itself back to Isirmathil, the ancient weapon wielded by Striking Scorpion Phoenix Lord Karandras.[30]

Orks

Orks frequently wield Chainblades, though they are often simply referred to as a type of Choppa. Ork Chainswords are known to be huge, belch smoke, and vibrate to the point of making the wielder feel as if their very bones are shaking, though the Greenskins see this as yet another benefit of the weapon. The teeth of these weapons are blunter than those of Human or Eldar counterparts, but are far thicker and capable of resisting the enthusiastic abuse the Orks give any of their weapons.[30]

Versions

Imperial

The teeth of Imperial Chainswords are made of an adamantium-carbon alloy.[19] Imperial Chainswords have a self-cleaning mechanism.[29]

Gallery

Chaos Space Marines

Eldar

Scorpion Chainsword.[3]

The Eldar Chainswords are made of mono-molecular 'wyrmfangs'.[19]

Ork

Ork Chain-choppa[8]

Ork Choppas often take form of crude and massive chainswords but not always.

Famous Chainsword users

See also

Sources

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Space Marine Standard Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons Combat Knife • Chainsword • Chainfist • Chainblade • Power Sword • Power Axe • Power Maul • Power Fist • Power Lance • Thunder Hammer • Lightning Claws • Force Sword • Force Axe • Force Stave • Relic Blade • Crozius Arcanum • Executioner Relic Blade • Omnissian Power Axe • Servo-Arm
One-Handed Weapons Boltstorm Gauntlet • Flamestorm Gauntlet • Bolt Pistol • Heavy Bolt Pistol • Absolvor Bolt Pistol • Plasma Pistol • Hand Flamer • Pyre Pistol • Inferno Pistol • Neo-Volkite Pistol • Grav-Pistol • Assault Bolter • Plasma Exterminator • Plasma Cutter • Reductor Pistol • Web Pistol • Grapnel Launcher
Two-Handed Weapons Bolter • Auto Bolt Rifle • Stalker Bolter • Storm Bolter • Bolt Carbine • Marksman Bolt Carbine • Instigator Bolt Carbine • Occulus Bolt Carbine • Heavy Bolt Rifle • Executor Bolt Rifle • Hellstorm Bolt Rifle • Plasma Gun • Plasma Incinerator • Assault Plasma Incinerator • Flamer • Pyreblaster • Meltagun • Melta Rifle • Grav-Gun • Astartes Shotgun • Scout Sniper Rifle • Bolt Sniper Rifle • Las-Fusil • Needle Sniper Rifle • Combi-Weapon • Webber • Vengeance Grenade Launcher
Heavy Weapons Heavy Bolter • Executor Heavy Bolter • Hellstorm Heavy Bolter • Heavy Melta Rifle • Multi-Melta • Heavy Flamer • Pyrecannon • Lascannon • Autocannon • Accelerator Autocannon • Heavy Plasma Incinerator • Plasma Cannon • Grav-Cannon • Missile Launcher (Superfrag Launcher • Superkrak Launcher • Vengor Launcher) • Assault Cannon
Attachment Weapons Astartes Grenade Launcher • Wrist-Mounted Grenade Launcher • Fragstorm Grenade Launcher • Grenade Harness • Castellan Launcher • Cyclone Missile Launcher
Shields Storm Shield • Boarding Shield • Relic Shield
Grenades/Explosives Frag grenade • Krak grenade • Melta bomb • Haywire Mine • Shock Grenade • Smoke Grenade • Anti-Plant Grenade • Rad Grenade • Stasis Grenade • Vortex Grenade
Imperial Guard Weaponry
Melee Weapons

Chainsword • Combat Knife • Hunting Lance • Power Weapon

One-Handed Weapons

Bolt Pistol • Hellpistol/Hotshot Laspistol • Laspistol • Plasma Pistol

Two-Handed Weapons

Grenade Launcher • Hot-Shot Lasgun • Hotshot Marksman Rifle • Flamer • Lascarbine • Lasgun • Long-Las • Meltagun • Plasma Gun • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • Tankstopper Rifle • Needle Sniper Rifle

Heavy Weapons

Autocannon • Grenadier Gauntlet • Heavy Bolter • Heavy Flamer • Heavy Stubber • Hotshot Volley Gun • Missile Launcher • Lascannon • Mortar • Ripper Gun • Sun Gun

Grenades

Frag Grenade • Krak Grenade • Melta Bomb


Adepta Sororitas Weapons
Melee Weapons Chainsword • Eviscerator • Power Sword • Hallowed Mace • Mace of the Righteous • Anointed Halberd • Power Blades • Neural Whip • Arco-Flail • Blessed Weapon • Dialogus Staff • Chirurgeon's Tools • Staff of Belief • Null Rod • Rod of Office • Sarissa • Paragon War Blade • Paragon War Mace • Null Mace
One-Handed Projectile Weapons Bolt Pistol • Plasma Pistol • Hand Flamer • Inferno Pistol • Condemnor Boltgun
Two-Handed Projectile Weapons Bolter • Flamer • Meltagun • Storm Bolter • Combi-Weapon
Heavy Weapons Heavy Bolter • Heavy Flamer • Multi-Melta
Grenades Frag Grenade • Krak Grenade • Melta-Bomb

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