Shock Maul

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A Shock Maul^[1]

Shock Mauls are a type of Shock Weapon.^[1]

Overview

These weapons are most commonly seen in the use of the Adeptus Arbites and Enforcer squads on countless Imperial worlds. Upon activation, they deliver a powerful incapacitating shock to the enemy. Shock Mauls are primarily used for crowd control, but can also be a deadly melee weapon.^[1] They are primarily designed to be non-lethal, but with enough blows, even without their electrical discharge activated, they are effective tools for murder.^[5]

Various items can be crafted into elegantly concealed shock mauls. For example, the technology could be incorporated into a walking cane. The handle of said cane might be us as the striking head of the maul who's shocking properties are activated by pressing a stud on the cane's shaft. These kinds of bespoke items tend to be made for individuals with resources to spare. Individuals wielding such concealed weapons might be part of Imperial high society, such as an aged noble or Navigator.^[2]

Known Patterns

• Agni Mk Ia Shock Maul - A shock maul's cracking power field delivers a painful, incapacitating jolt to the enemy, rendering them harmless for a time.^[3a]
• Munitorum Mk III Shock Maul - A favoured import for Enforcer squads across the Moebian Domain, the Indignatus-patterns flamed head and noisy power field make for a brutal deterrent.^{[3b][Note 1]}

Trivia

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Notes

• Note 1In the video game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the "Indignatus Mk III Shock Maul" would later be renamed the "Munitorum Mk III Shock Maul" in the Unlocked and Loaded update.^[4]

See also

• Electro-Flail
• Power Maul
• Shock Baton
• Thunder hammer

Sources

• 1: Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 141
• 2: Rites of Passage (Novel), Navigation
• 3: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide:
  • 3a: Agni Mk Ia Shock Maul
  • 3b: Munitorum Mk III Shock Maul
• 4: Fatshark-Forums: Unlocked and Loaded - Patch Notes - Pt. 1 (archived 2024, last accessed 17 June 2025)
• 5: Dark Heresy Second Edition: Core Rulebook, pg. 161