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A dreadnought [[power fist]] may come in a variety of forms but all accomplish the same task. The most common form of the power fist is the four-fingered '''Mk V''' version. Another type is the increasingly rare '''Mk IV''' power fist which, although roughly shaped like the '''Mk V''', has bladed fingers which easily distinguishes the '''Mk IV''' from the its successor.{{Cite Marker EndFn|16a}}

A final and incredibly treasured form of the power fist is the hand attachment found on a few [[Venerable Dreadnought]]s. The hand attachment is the most easily recognizable variant as it resembles a human hand. This fist is unique in the fact that it gives the dreadnought occupant an opposable thumb, allowing much more control in the grasping or holding of objects.{{Cite Marker EndFn|16a}}<br>

The [[assault drill]] is one of the most formidable close combat weapons that a dreadnought can wield; however, this attachment is unique in the fact that it is a siege weapon and is only operable on [[Dreadnought|Assault]] and [[Siege Dreadnought]]s. The assault drill consists of three drill cogs that easily grind through rock, steel, and ceramite. This drill is used exclusively for use against heavily armoured targets such as pillboxes, bunkers, and even tanks. The assault drill is also unique in the fact that is sports an internal [[heavy flamer]] that allows the dreadnought to send a jet of flame into any object pierced by its drill. This comes in handy when dealing with buildings or APC's packed with unarmoured infantry.{{Cite Marker EndFn|16a}}

The [[Seismic Hammer]] is a much more common siege weapon than the Assault Drill, due to the simple fact that is a much less complex weapon. Where an Assault Drill is designed to penetrate its targets, the Seismic Hammer batters them into pieces. It is also equipped with an under-slung [[multi-melta]]. This siege weapon is only compatible with the [[Ironclad Dreadnought]] chassis.{{Cite Marker EndFn|16a}}

The [[Chainfist]] close combat weapon is another attachment unique to the [[Ironclad Dreadnought]]. This arm consists of a massive chainsaw shaped to fit a dreadnought power fist. This is a devastating weapon capable of tearing apart infantry and light armour.{{Cite Marker EndFn|16b}}

Though rare and elusive, the Grey Knights do field a few [[Grey Knights Dreadnought|dreadnought]]s. These dreadnoughts are honoured members of their units and are armed with the best weapons available. One such weapon is a massive [[Nemesis Force Weapon]] that consists of a gargantuan blade dancing with psi-matrix energies. This weapon is particularly devastating to [[daemons]].{{Cite Marker EndFn|16c}}

The close combat weapons equipped on [[Chaos Dreadnought]]s are closely similar to their Space Marine counterparts, but are often more frightening in appearance and destructive in effect.{{Cite Marker EndFn|15a}}

A Chaos power fist is almost identical to its loyalist counterpart, though they do not follow a consistent pattern, often claw- or talon-shaped in their design.{{Cite Marker EndFn|15a}}

Chaos [[Chainfist]]s are a valued dreadnought weapon, not only because of their effectiveness, but because their brutal blood-grinding method of destruction is popular with dreadnoughts dedicated to [[Khorne]]. It is not uncommon to see a [[World Eaters]] or other Khornate dreadnought equipped with dual Chainfists.{{Cite Marker EndFn|15a}}

Used on [[Daemon Engine]]s such as the [[Decimator (Daemon Engine)|Decimator]]. The siege claw is the most commonly observed Decimator weapon and often carried in pairs. It is a wickedly sharp, bladed melee weapon incorporating an unknown form of [[flamer]]. It was claimed by several noted [[savant]]s in the service of the [[Ordo Xenos]] that the Decimator's seige claw bears similiarities to certain blades used by the serrator-assassins of the xenos [[Galthite]]. This has led some [[Inquisitor]]s to surmise that the [[Dark Mechanicus|Dark Magi]] of the '''Sepktraa Cult''', if indeed this dread fellowship is responsible for the Decimator, has gained access to range of xenos technologies and is using long forbidden hybridisation rites to create weapons that have no right to exist in a sane universe.{{Fn|9}}{{Fn|1515b}}

[[Ork]] [[Deff Dread]]s and [[Killa Kan]]s are often equipped with one or more close combat weapons. In keeping with the Orkish approach to life, these weapons are usually simple, brutal and noisy. {{Fn|17}} Common types include:{{Cite Marker End}}

[[Eldar]] [[Wraithlords]] are often equipped with close combat weapons, wielded either individually or in pairs.{{Cite Marker EndFn|18a}}{{Fn|18b}}

Some Wraithlords are equipped with power fists which function in the same manner as their [[Imperial]] equivalents.{{Cite Marker EndFn|18}}

*{{Endn|15}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned]], **{{Endn|15a}}: pgs. 99-102**{{Endn|15b}}: pg. 131*{{Endn|16}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]] **{{Endn|16a}}: pg. 165-168**{{Endn|16b}}: pg. 178**{{Endn|16c}}: pgs. 213-215*{{Endn|17}}: [[ Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]], pg. 52*{{Endn|18}}: [[Codex: Eldar (6th Edition)]]**{{Endn|18a}}: pg. 50**{{Endn|18b}}: pg. 103*{{Endn|19}}: [[White Dwarf #236]], pg. 84