Editing Force Weapons (section)

==Ranged Force Weapons==

===Psyk-Out Grenade===
''For more information, see here: [[Grenades & Explosives#Psyk-Out Grenade|Psyk-Out Grenade]]''

===Animus Speculum===
[[File:CulexusSpeculum.png|200px|right|thumb|Animus Speculum]]
An unusual piece of equipment and more analogous of an anti-Force weapon due to the nature of the user. The Animus Speculum is a weapon used by the [[Culexus Assassin]], you know, those creepy anti-psychic [[Blanks]] that can tear your soul into oblivion. It is noted as one of the most terrifying weapons ever devised in the 40k universe, and that is saying something. It also looks [[Awesome|dope as fuck.]]

Packed with sensors and techno-arcane circuitry designed to enhance and help control the Assassin's gifts, the Animus Speculum is an elongated helmet with a stylized skull-shaped faceplate. A bulky apparatus that appears to be an Auspex array is connected to each side of the helmet via thick cables.

It is capable of firing lethal blasts of negative psychic energy. By focusing the Assassin's aura through the single eye on the front, it becomes a thin beam of energy, burning the target's brain and [[Grimdark|sucking out its soul.]] These blasts can be deadly to anyone, but psykers who rely upon the warp for energy are especially vulnerable, and can potentially have their powers taken. The weapon also serves as a restraint, dampening the Culexus' negative aura to allies around them.

The Speculum is made primarily of two key quirks such as the following:
*'''Psyocculum:''' The built-in Psyocculum allows the Assassin to clearly see individuals and objects obscured by psychic powers.
*'''Arcane Eye:''' The giant eyepiece that focuses the assassin's negative [[Bullshit|anti-psychic bullshit]] into a point of immediate [[FATAL|murderfuck.]]

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===Psilencer===

[[image:PsilencerArt.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Psilencer]]
One of the few available ''ranged'' Force weapons.

Psilencers are a type of psionic weapon created by an unknown Xeno race and made use of by the [[Grey Knights]] Chapter. Whether the technology was [[Blood Ravens|stolen or freely given]] to the Grey Knights is not known; all that is known is that it is unlike any weapon within the armories of the Imperium. As you can guess being of Xenos origin is one of the reasons that Space Marines don't have them. Not even the [[Blood Ravens]] with their high amount of [[Psyker]]s do. Well that and it'll piss off the [[AdMech]] if they were authorized for other chapters.

They function by channeling the psychic might of the user where it is not only focused but amplified. The unique design means that it lacks a triggering mechanism but instead the wielder channels his psychic might into the containment core of the weapon - after which, focusing crystals channel the resultant energy into a refined azure energy pulse capable of destabilizing the physical form of a Daemon.

On the 7th ed tabletop, it is pretty underwhelming despite the cool fluff; being a gatling gun that fires off six shots a turn at strength 4 at AP-, so daemons with armor will shake it off and even Orks [[Fail|get saves against it]]... at least, until you learn that you can [[Awesome|use Force on this.]] If you're fighting a lot of multi-wound monsters, you are spamming Psilencers; their precious [[Plot armor|plot armor]] can only protect them for so long. Still, this is still a S4 weapon, so you aren't looking to go one-on-one with a [[Greater Daemon]]. What the Psilencer is better for is killing swarms or multiwound infantry, or for denying Feel No Pain. Of course, then it is competing with the Psycannon and Incinerator, so competition is high.

On 8th ed, the new psychic stratagem called '''Psychic Onslaught''' makes Gatling Psilencers, Psilencers and regular and Heavy Psycannons absolutely brutal towards regular infantry and can even scratch high Toughness models due to number of shots it can shit out. For the Psilencer, it has been buffed in 8th ed. It is now Heavy 6 S4 AP0 D1d3 gun that fires the condensed psychic power of its wielder. [[Dakka|Literal mindbullets.]] Deals 1d3 damage, just like all force weapons. Now that standard weapons like bolters no longer have AP, the lack of AP on this thing stings a lot less; with 6 shots apiece, not to mention having an easier time wounding tougher models, you're sure to force some failed saves eventually. Of course you still have to be cautious to any unit with Toughness 5 or higher and a 3+ save.

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===Gatling Psilencer===

[[image:DreadknightGatlingPsilencerZoomed.png|200px|right|thumb|Gatling Psilencer]]
The Psilencer on Crystal Meth. The ''other'' available ranged Force weapon.

A Gatling Psilencer is a far more powerful version of the regular Psilencer. Far too large for a single Grey Knight, it is reserved for the infamous baby carriers known as the [[Nemesis Dreadknight]]. This is used for those extra large Daemons that just won't die in a single barrage of mind bullets and holy promethium. The mechanics of the Gatling Psilencer is similiar to its smaller kin, but obviously mounts more barrels and a larger focusing crystal for even bigger mind bullets.

On the crunch (7th ed), it is basically similiar to the regular Psilencer but it pumps out 12 shots with Force, making it more [[Dakka]] and more chance to mulch swarm armies. Unfortunately, despite the increased size, [[Wat|it is still only a S4 AP- weapon.]]

In 8th ed, the new psychic stratagem called '''Psychic Onslaught''' makes Gatling Psilencers, Psilencers, and regular and Heavy Psycannons absolutely brutal towards regular infantry and can even scratch high Toughness models due to the number of shots it can shit out. The Gatling Psilencer like its smaller sibling has been buffed due to the fact that bolters no longer have AP.

===Psi-Cannon===
[[File:Psi-Cannon.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Psi-Cannon]]
''[[Derp|Not to be confused with the]] [[Psycannon]]''

The Psi-Cannon or more formally known as the '''Sinistramanus Tenebrae''' AKA '''[[Edgy|The Left Hand of Darkness]]''', is the [[Dick|big dick]] of Imperial Force Weapons. Akin to the Eldar Psychic Lance and possibly rivaling it in size, the Psi-Cannon is an Imperial weapon mounted exclusively on the [[Warlord-Sinister Pattern Battle Psi-Titan|Warlord-Sinister Psi-Titans.]]

Although they look somewhat similar to a Volcano Cannon, the Psi-Cannon is a device that allows it to focus the psychic antipathy of the dozens of bounded psykers within the Titan itself. When it fires its psychic discharge, rather than a simple psychic attack like force lightning or pyromancy, the Psi-Cannon creates a massive bolt of darkness which is akin to a Warp breach of sheer psychic spite. Due to this, it is somewhat similar in function to a [[Warp Weapons|Vortex Weapon]] than traditional Force Weapons.

On tabletop, this thing is the proverbial [[Rape|rape machine of ALL rape machines,]] which is one hell of a feat. In 5th Edition, the Psi-Cannon is a [[Anal circumference|multi-attack Strength D weapon of various psychic ass lube.]] When it attacks, it comes in three circles of [[Cheese]]. In the outer circle, it creates a Posion 4+ to any unit within the area. In the middle circle it has the Fleshbane rule. Finally, in the innnermost circle, it is essentially the equivalent of getting hit by a close range [[Deathstrike Missile Launcher]] AKA a Vortex, [[Rape|so even a good roll on the Destroyer table probably won't save you.]] Oh yeah, it also has an AP 3/2/1 for its respective ranges, but that shit is irrelevant compared to the psychic shit storm that would make even [[Magnus the Red|Magnymagick]] blush with envy.
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