Editing Power weapon (section)

===Accursed Crozius===
[[Image:Accursed_Arcanum.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Accursed Crozius]]

The [[Chaos Space Marines|Traitor]] equivalent of the Crozius Arcanum, the [[Dark Apostle]], uses a functionally identical item, though twisted by Chaos, called an '''Accursed Crozius'''. Which actually resembles a maul or a giant mace.

At the time of the [[Horus Heresy]], most [[Chaplain|Chaplains]] resisted the lure of Chaos and were slaughtered by their brother Astartes. However, the Chaplains of the [[Word Bearers]] had the same fervent desire to find objects of worship as their [[Primarch]] [[Lorgar]] and so willingly turned to the dark devotion of [[Chaos]].

To prove their dedication of faith to the Dark Gods, the Chaplains corrupted their once-sacred Crozius Arcanum, their badge of office and symbol of the Imperial faith. [[Extra Heresy|With such blasphemous actions,]] the Crozius were blessed with fell powers to show that no servant of the Emperor, even the strongest-willed, is immune to the call of Chaos. In battle, they now serve not only as both weapon and mark of rank, but also a powerful link between the bearer and the warp itself.