'''close Close combat weapons''' are anything that can be used in the assault phase to actively harm the enemy, rather than items like shields, force fields or armour. Close Combat Weapons come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes and destructive potential. The most basic weapon, the [[close combat weapon]], is simply a form of solid object which relies on the sharpness of its blade (or bluntness is some cases) and the strength of the user to inflict damage. More advanced weapons such as the [[Power Weapon]], incorporate some form of powered element which will reduce the reliance of the weapon's destructive potential on the physical strength of the impact.