Editing Hephaestus-IV (section)

==Notable Goods Produced on Hephaestus-IV==

Due to good luck, greed, grace of the God-Emperor or devotion to the Machine-God, the Adeptus Mechanicus of Hephaestus have been able to survive with substantial amounts of old data. Of particular note is the world’s skill with photonic weaponry. The forge world is one of the main suppliers of ancient weapons whose wrath would be lucky to grace a dozen worlds with their presence. The system also manufactures substantial quantities of ammunition and is in the process of converting Hephaestus-III to a manufacturing world.

===Hephaestus Variant Godsbane Lance Batteries===
The Godsbane variant lance battery is an ancient pattern of high technological demand and maintenance requirements that typically only older grand cruisers and battleships possess the requirements to mount them. Due to innovations to the focusing systems by the former Forge-Master Primus, Gabriel Locus, in the year 826M38, the Godsbane Lance system has been able to be mounted on smaller ships of the Imperial Navy, though high power requirements remain an issue. These lances are extremely long range to the point where beam dispersion becomes a problem, in addition to this, firing into an atmosphere is a problem due to rapid energy bleed off when the beams coherency is broken due to atmospheric interference and is therefore ill-suited for orbital bombardment.

===Man Portable Photonic Weapons=== 
The Mechanicum of Hephaestus has managed to maintain extremely powerful weapon systems in the form of portable photonic weaponry. However, chunks of the data have been lost over time. Several parts of the weapon systems are vastly scaled down versions of the Godsbane Lance system and due to somewhat roughshod construction, are prone to overheating. 

The first weapon, the '''Photon Thruster''', is a weapon rarely seen in the imperium at large; such is the difficulty of manufacture. These weapons require a powerful cooling system be carried with the bearer or be integrated into the armor system, if applicable. These photon weapons fire hairs-width thick beams of black energy which is capable of piercing even the thickest armor and densest matter. Maintenance is required after every deployment to ensure catastrophic overheating does not occur. 

A smaller version, the '''Photon Gauntlet''', is wearable on the hand of the user and is powered by a single shot battery; this weapon is meant to be a last resort weapon and as such has minimal range, only up to 20 feet. However the battery is replaceable but only the mechanicus are capable of manufacturing such a special item. As such these gauntlets are typically symbols of status on worlds allied with Hephaestus-IV, the weapon can also be manufactured for astartes and integrated into their armor, replacing the vambracer and gauntlet.

Finally an upscale version of this weapon type, the '''Darkfire Cannon''', is in existence, however, this large weapon requires up to three people to transport effectively, and is better suited to mounting on vehicles or stationary emplacements. This version of photon weapon is able to easily bring ruin to the mightiest of war machines.

===Volkite Weaponry===
Volkite weapons are weapons of tremendous power which exist as weapons of status throughout the Hephaestus system. These powerful heat rays have infantry killing power like no other. Parts for the Volkite weapons are manufactured as need arises so each gun will be in optimal working condition. The volkite weaponry is extremely valuable in other ways as it allows for trade pacts of great worth to be established. Due to the rarity of such ancient patterns, Hephaestus has managed to secure several lucrative trading pacts with notable forge worlds such as Ryza, the Lathe Worlds, and Jupiter. 

===Cybernetica Resources===
Haphaestus maintains and builds the ancient patterns of war robots; Castellax and Thanatar. These mighty war engines are nearly impervious to harm from small arms and are indispensable battlefield units. 

'''Castellax''' class robots are typically armed with a flamer and a special Mauler Pattern Bolt Cannon. In the past this upscale bolter fired special piercing rounds, but over time this data has been lost. To compensate for this loss, each bolt has special high yields explosive munitions. 

'''Thanatar''' class robots are mighty siege engines which dwarf all other forces of the mechanicum save for the noble Knightly houses and the glorious Titan Engines. These robots are meant to break down the mightiest of walls and are equipped to do so. Mounting a Hallex class plasma mortar obtained through their pacts with Ryza, it uses powerful generators and cooling systems to fire burning balls of plasma to besiege a fortress, turning the defenses to liquid in an instant.

'''Thallaxi''' are special shock troopers employed by the Ordo Reductor and Legio Cybernetica. As time has passed, the Mechanicum at large has forgotten about these mighty warriors, Hephaestus has not. The patterns for the Lorica Thallax, the body of the cybernetic warriors, are traded to other Forge Worlds in Exchange for valuable goods. These warriors are made from a robust human specimen’s brain and nervous system implanted into the Lorica and surgically removing emotion and pain. Hephaestus often uses Thallaxi as trade incentives with other words as many other tech-priests would like to learn their secrets. 

The Forge World also manufactures phosphex and blind grenades of particular potency which are valued throughout other imperial organizations. Due to trade pacts with Ryza, limited amounts of Phased Plasma Fusils are produced. Though the secrets of the potent cooling systems are beholden only to Ryza, with Hephaestus sworn not to replicate them. The manufactorums also produce a lesser amount of Leman Russ Battle Tanks (Punisher, Eradicator, demolisher, and standard variants), and it is rumored that Hephaestus has the capability to produce the Valdor Tank Hunter, however these claims are unsubstantiated.