Techxorcism Gun
Techxorcism Guns are guns effective against highly technological Xenos races like the Tau. These weapons are unique among other Deathwatch weapons in their ability to directly attack machine spirits. Known colloquially as techxorcism guns, they fire crackling, bright blue bolts of energy that not only damage a machine's body but can harm or even drive out its machine-spirit. These weapons can even stun living creatures if they hit exposed flesh,[1] leaving a servitor inoperable or even a tech-priest helpless as the bionics fail.[2]
In the Calixis Sector, Techxorcism Weapons are abhorred by the local Mechanicus branch, yet these guns permeate the sector. Lords Dragon agents rapidly respond to rumours about secret weapons caches or heretic production sites, but aren't always successful, because powerful Imperial organisations consider these weapons important tools to combat the enemies of the Imperium.[2]
Legends say that Techxorcism Weapons are the result of the Malygrisian Tech-Heresy.[2] It is unknown, even among the learned enginseers of the Deathwatch, whether these weapons are Archeotech or of xenos origin. Whatever their provenance, they have proven to be a valuable anti-xenos tool, and are requisitioned by or assigned to kill-teams facing known technological threats. Techxorcism weapons affect the machine-spirits of nearly all known xenos races, with one exception: technology fielded by Orks can be physically damaged by these weapons, but their machine-spirits seem to be immune to the special properties of these weapons. Research done by Deathwatch Techmarines has so far turned up no explanation for this phenomenon.[1]
There are numerous types of Techxorcism Weapons.[2]
Known types
- Techxorcism Cannon — One of the most common types. A highly-destructive cannon capable of rendering a whole squad combat ineffective with a single shot.[2]
- Techxorcsim Rifle — One of the most common types. A rapid-fire rifle used for suppressive fire.[2]
Source
- 1: Deathwatch: Rites of Battle, pg. 138
- 2: Dark Heresy: The Lathe Worlds, The Lost Dataslate, pg. 8
