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| [[File:Chainsword06.jpg|right|thumb|A typical chainsword]] | | #REDIRECT [[Chain Weapon#Chainsword]] |
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| The Chainsword is a fuck-awesome melee weapon, heavily used by [[Imperium|Imperial]] forces, although variants are fielded by the [[Eldar]], Orks, and [[Chaos Space Marines]].
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| Apparently in the 41st Millennium, chainsaws have been repurposed for hacking down things/aliens/people instead of simply harvesting lumber.
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| As its name implies, the chainsword is a twin-bladed weapon with a rotating chainsaw blade in-between, that's powered by a motor mounted on the hilt and activated with a trigger on the grip.
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| Although the chainsword is issued to virtually all [[Imperium]] forces, it is most famous with the [[Space Marines|Spehss mahreens]] who widely use the chainsword as the primary weapon of their assault troops and veteran soldiers. The only problem is that it doesn't have special rules, save for cases of Eviscerators and the like. [[Games Workshop|GW]] is basically saying getting hit with chainaxes is finally differentiated in the new [[Chaos Space Marines|CSM]] codex, or chain sword has the same effect as a combat knife. After all-- [[Space Marines|Spehss mahreens]] REALLY need more melee weapons with special rules, [[no, they don't|don't they?.]]
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| ==Variants==
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| The Chainsword also has several variants that have been developed by both the Imperium of Man and Xenos. Here are some examples:
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| ===Eviscerator===
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| An oversized chainsword used by the Ecclesiarchy's priests and by the [[Sisters Repentia]] of the [[Sisters of Battle]] (as well as Chapter Master Gabriel 'IN THE BALLS' Seth). The Eviscerator is twice the size of a regular chainsword and so heavy that a normal soldier will need to wield it using both hands. The Eviscerator might also incorporate an exterminator, a portable flame unit that will not only help it breach armor, but also scare the fuck out of any normal man upon seeing a whacked up priest/nun swinging a fucking huge flaming <s>sword</s> <b>chainsaw.</b> The Eviscerator is also extra effective against armored units.
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| ===Scorpion Chainsword===
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| An Eldar variant of the Chainsword fielded by the Striking Scorpions. It's like the Imperial Chainsword but incorporates advanced equipment that increases the wielder's strength and incorporates a sleeker, less bulky design. There's been fluff that suggests they are actually a '''lot''' more advanced than Imperial chainswords, consisting of a heavily serrated 41st millennium mono-molecular blade which doesn't whirl around most of the time. Rather, upon hitting an opponent, and the blade gets stucks in their body/armor, THAT's when it goes all chainsaw, ripping armor and people apart and ensuring that the blade doesn't ever get stuck in someone; it'll either go through them or at least rip whatever it's stuck in enough to be pulled out.
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| Exarchs can use two variations of the Scorpion Chainsword: the Biting Blade (a massive two-handed weapon whose effectiveness increases as a target is hit), and the Chainsabres (two one-handed chain weapons that can [[Fist_of_the_North_Star|land a truly staggering amount of blows on a target]].
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| ===Chainaxe===
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| Yes, Warhammer has chainsaw axes, as insane it sounds. The custom weapon of Khornate champions, the Chainaxe was ironically a fairly common weapon among Imperial troops pre-[[Horus Heresy|heresy]]. It's basically a huge axe with a powerful chainsaw as a blade. The sheer weight of the axe and the fact that most Khorne Chaos Marine champions are super strong and completely fucking nuts ensures these will tear through most infantry armor. It's wielded by non-Khornate Chaos Marines as well, due to the greater damage it inflicts. Pre-heresy it was practically standard issue among the [[World Eaters]]. Among Imperial forces, a chain-axe is most likely to be seen in the hands of a [[Space Wolves|Space Wolf]] or [[Raven Guard|Raven Guardsman]] - the former due to the fact that they just don't give a flying fuck that it might associate them with Chaos, and the latter due to the fact that they mostly have older equipment due to infrequent resupplies.
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| ===Chainglaive===
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| The Chainglave is an evolution of the Chainaxe, giving it a longer blade and haft allowing for wide, sweeping strikes. It can be thought of as a chain-halbred. It's used extensively by Vanguard Marines and Chaos close-combat specialists. An ancient design by modern standards, it's by no means common, and sees use primarily with the traitor legions due to this.
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| ===Chainbrush===
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| The weapon of choice of the [[Adeptus Orthodontus]]. It's something like a spear with the blade being a consecrated toothbrush/chainsaw blade. It purifies even the most revolting of mouths from [[Nurgle|the forces of oral diseases]].
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| Honestly, though, imagine a spear-sized toothbrush with each bristle replaced, on a flexible base, with a chainsaw. Not so funny anymore, is it?
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| ===Chainfist===
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| Intended for Terminators involved in boarding actions, the Chainfist is a [[Power weapon|Power Fist]] that incorporates a powerful chainsaw blade for the purposes of slicing through armored bulkheads. The weapon is commonly used by Terminators as a CQC weapon, and to rip the armor off Space Hulks during boarding actions. Because it can penetrate thick metal with little trouble, it's often used for ripping open enemy vehicles and bunkers.
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| The reason it's so effective is simple. The powerfist's energy field also encompasses the chainblade. That's right, the chainfist effectively marries a chainsword and powersword. That's just plain scary.
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| ===Choppa===
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| The [[Choppa]] is the Ork version of the chainsword. The weapon is a handheld chainsaw (though it sometimes takes the form of a sword or axe) used for almost anything. Really, you name it. In a pinch it can stand in for anything ranging from a weapon to a household tool. While choppas of regular Ork boyz rarely have the actual chainsaw blade on their weapon, richer Orks like the Warboss or a Nob might have it on theirs to make it killy and flash. Many are simply war trophies picked up from Space and Chaos Marines.
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| [[File:Torchlight chainswords by LaithArkham.jpg|center|thumb|300px|The mêlée weaponry of the 41st millennium offer a variety of implements for violently lacerating the opposition]]
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