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One of the most iconic weapons of 40k, Power | One of the most [[Bolter|iconic]] weapons of 40k, '''Power Fists''' are massive gauntlets which are encased within an energy field that breaks down molecular bonds when activated. They are intended to be worn with [[Terminator]] armour, but frequently you find people wearing Power Armour or even '''NOT''' wearing Power ''Anything'' wielding Power Fists. The [[God-Emperor of Mankind]] had a power fist on a left hand, which he used to famously put [[Leman Russ]] in his place. Russ later said that the subsequent headache was from the drinking contest they had. | ||
[[Ork]]s, in their looting tendencies, have taken to mimicking | [[Ork]]s, in their looting tendencies, have taken to mimicking Power Fists as '''Power Klaws''', which are like Power Fists except that they usually have 2-4 digits, and end in talon-like shears instead of articulated fingers. | ||
[[Chaos]] Power Fists usually have longer, claw-like fingers that allow the user to slash with it, as well as crush. | [[Chaos]] Power Fists usually have longer, claw-like fingers that allow the user to slash things with it, as well as crush and punch things. | ||
There has been some speculation on how successful it would be to incorporate | There has been some speculation on how successful it would be to incorporate Power Fists into truly epic highfives and brofists, but the AdMech has made it perfectly clear that to do so would be [[Heresy|tech-heresy.]] | ||
===Lightning Claw=== | ===Lightning Claw=== | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 5 January 2012
Power weapons are a type of weapon in Warhammer 40,000. Power weapons look just like normal melee weapons, but what makes them actually useful is that they are sheathed with an energy field surrounding the blade. This energy field can in turn slice through even the toughest of armor.
Types of Power weapons
Crozius Arcanum
The signature weapon of Chaplains, the Crozius Arcanum is a mace encased in energy that serves as both a symbol of office and a weapon.
Power Sword
In a nutshell, the power sword is an example of power weapon technology applied to a sword. It's easily the most common power weapon (Seriously, fuck what Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine says about this, anyone with a functioning set of eyes and access to GW's own site can see it's bullshit), and is used not only by the Space Marines, but by the Commissariat, Inquisition, and Imperial Guard, who, likewise, often issue it to Sergeants and Officers. Most of the Primarchs who had swords used Power Swords.
Shock Mace
An older-model power weapon favored by the traitor legions, the Shock Mace is functionally a Crozius Arcanum without the shield emitter.
Power Axe
More readily available in the armoury than Power Swords, and far more popular amongst the Loyalist Space Marines, Power Axes are single or double-bladed axes with their edges sheathed in energy. One would think that having technology available to them would better allow them to produce other types of power weapons, but the Adeptus Mechanicus are idiots like that. Power Axes are especially favored by the Space Wolves and some Chaos Lords.
Power Fist
One of the most iconic weapons of 40k, Power Fists are massive gauntlets which are encased within an energy field that breaks down molecular bonds when activated. They are intended to be worn with Terminator armour, but frequently you find people wearing Power Armour or even NOT wearing Power Anything wielding Power Fists. The God-Emperor of Mankind had a power fist on a left hand, which he used to famously put Leman Russ in his place. Russ later said that the subsequent headache was from the drinking contest they had.
Orks, in their looting tendencies, have taken to mimicking Power Fists as Power Klaws, which are like Power Fists except that they usually have 2-4 digits, and end in talon-like shears instead of articulated fingers.
Chaos Power Fists usually have longer, claw-like fingers that allow the user to slash things with it, as well as crush and punch things.
There has been some speculation on how successful it would be to incorporate Power Fists into truly epic highfives and brofists, but the AdMech has made it perfectly clear that to do so would be tech-heresy.
Lightning Claw
Lightning Claws are a quartet of razor-sharp claws affixed to a gauntlet, each blade of which is a small power weapon. They are normally used in pairs. Favored by Terminators and Chaos Raptors, Lightning Claws are a bit unwieldy, but are much more likely to land a damaging hit on a target when used by a trained user (in tabletop, this translates to re-rolling failed to-wound rolls). The Raven Guard in particular often employ Lightning Claws. Always remember to say "snikt" when using them.
Power Lance
A weapon used almost exclusively by the White Scars, Power Lances are energy sheathed lances which the White Scars use in charging their opponents on their bikes. You can imagine the results.
Thunder Hammer
Big fucking hammers that smash anything they touch. Unlike other power weapons, Thunder Hammer's only activate their energy fields upon contact with a target. This works like a flash capacitor, and utterly explodes whatever Thunder Hammers hit. Come in one-handed and two-handed varieties, but both functionally are the same weapon stat-wise.
Daemonhammer
It's a big thunder hammer that is consecrated with sacred oils and unguents to allow it to defeat Daemons.