The weapon itself is similar in look to a standard sword or axe and can come in a Chainsword version, except that the blade includes teeth taken from a creature called a Kraken - one of the monstrous aquatic species that inhabit the Space Wolves' frozen home world of Fenris, and contains a power field generator similar to that used by Power Weapons.Ī Chain Weapon is a weapon that has motorised biting teeth that saw and slash through a prospective victim, in a similar fashion to a chainsaw. Instead of being injured by the weapon, the C'tan simply reabsorbed it back into its own necrodermis body.Ī Frost Blade or Frost Axe is a specialised melee weapon used by some characters in the Space Wolves Chapter of Space Marines.
A Callidus Assassin once stabbed one of the disguised C'tan Shards with her C'tan Phase Blade. The weapon itself has an inherent connection to the ancient Star Gods of the Necrons, the C'tan, since the technology for its creation was discovered within ancient Necron ruins deep beneath the surface of Mars by the Tech-priests of the Cult Mechanicus many centuries before the Mechanicus became a part of the Imperium of Man. It is said to "phase" in and out of realspace and is capable of bypassing armour and force fields alike. Used exclusively by Imperial Callidus Assassins, the C'tan Phase Sword is an extremely potent short-range weapon. These weapons have the advantage of increasing the effective damage the wielder can bring to bear on a foe, but come with their own disadvantages, such as rapid overheating, and normally slowing the user in combat.
Some Imperial troops have the option of wielding weapons that require two hands to use effectively, such as the Eviscerator. Certain Imperial Guard regiments also make extensive use of their Combat Knives such as the Catachan Jungle Fighters. The Imperial Guard prefer Power Swords and possibly Chainswords for officers and non-commissioned officers and bayonets for non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers. The Space Marines make common use of Chainswords, and occasionally of Power Weapons. Specific intelligent races of the galaxy maintain certain preferences for different close-combat weapon types. It also includes some unorthodox natural weapons such as claws, tails, beaks and teeth. This includes various common melee weapons such as swords, knives, bayonets, maces, axes, clubs and even pistols. Various Close Combat Weapons Used by the Adeptus AstartesĪ close-combat weapon is any weapon that can be used to make a melee assault.