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A '''Relic Blade''' is a large [[Power Weapon]] often resembling a sword or axe surrounded by an power field for shearing through armour. Due to their size and weight these weapons must be wielded two-handed, but are of immense importance to the [[Space Marines]] who carry them. Many have their origins in the dark days of the [[Horus Heresy]], while others were created many centuries later as tribute to other momentous events.{{Fn|1}}
Only after a Space Marine has proven himself may they be given the right to carry a Relic Blade into battle.{{Fn|1}} Among these are [[Space Marine Honour Guard]]s, as well as certain [[Vanguard Veteran]]s and [[Space Marine Captain|CaptainsCaptain]]s. Perhaps the most famous example of a Relic Blade is [[The Spear of Vulkan]], currently carried by [[Vulkan He'stan]] of the [[Salamanders]].
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], Pgpg. 99
[[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]]
[[fr:Arme Relique]]
