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===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-barbarian]]s during the [[Age of Strife]], and among the [[Emperor]]’s own armies during his [[Thunder Warriors]]’ brutal conquest of [[Terra]]. 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. {{Fn|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.{{Fn|19}} ===Eldar===The [[Eldar]] prize refinement and precision, and thus Chainswords are relatively uncommon on the [[Craftworld]]s. Elegantly balanced, equipped with 'wyrmfang' teeth{{Fn|19}}, and activated by means of a psychoconductive tactile trigger, they are wielded by [[Storm Guardian]]s and [[Striking Scorpion]]s. It is thought that Eldar Chainblade technology traces itself back to ''[[Isirmathil]]'', the ancient weapon wielded by Striking Scorpion [[Phoenix Lord]] [[Karandras]].{{Fn|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.{{Fn|30}}