Chain Weapons
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Chain Weapons are close combat weapons which utilize a cutting chain mechanism (similar in principle to a chainsaw) along the length of the striking edge. They are most effective in assaults against lightly armoured targets and are generally used in wide sweeping attacks to make full use of momentum for maximum impact and cutting strength. Several armies make use of Chain Weapons, including the Imperial Guard, Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines and Eldar.
Occasionally they are used as an attachment to another weapon; a small chainblade can sometimes be used as a form of bayonet attached to a ranged weapon to aid in close combat.
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Types of Chain Weapon
Biting Blade
Main article: Biting Blade
The Biting Blade is a large chainsword used by Eldar Exarchs.2
Chainaxe
Main article: Chainaxe
The Chainsaxe is a heavy close combat weapon that utilizes a cutting chain mechanism.
Chainfist
Main article: Chainfist
The Chainfist is used primarily by Terminators and is a Power Fist with a built in chain for hacking through walls and fortifications.
Chainsword
Main article: Chainsword
The Chainsword is a standard close combat weapon that utilizes a cutting chain mechanism which runs up the length of the blade.1,2
Eviscerator
Main article: Eviscerator
The Eviscerator is a large, two-handed, chainsword. It has a similar damage potential to a chainfist.
Frost Blade
Main article: Frost Blade
The Frost Blade is used by the Space Wolves chapter, incorporating diamond-hard Ice Kraken fangs as the chainblade teeth.
Scorpion Chainsword
Main article: Scorpion Chainsword
The Scorpion Chainsword functions similarly to a standard chainsword, but augments the wielder's strength. They are used by the Striking Scorpion Aspect and some Autarchs.
