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The '''Crozius Arcanum''' serve as both a sacred staff of office and a weapon for [[Space Marine]] [[Chaplain]]s. This duality is percieved as only natural to a Space Marine, who see battle as the most glorious form of worship to their [[Emperor]].
 
The '''Crozius Arcanum''' serve as both a sacred staff of office and a weapon for [[Space Marine]] [[Chaplain]]s. This duality is percieved as only natural to a Space Marine, who see battle as the most glorious form of worship to their [[Emperor]].
  
The Crozius Arcanum itself is a staff of medium length, topped with either an Imperial eagle or a winged skull. A few versions use iconography from the chapter they belong to, such as the the blacksmith's hammer-version used by some chaplains from the [[Salamanders]] chapter. One [[Ultramarines|Ultramarine]] Chaplain is even rumoured to have fashioned a Crozius Arcanum after a [[Tyranid]] head, in rememeberance of the invasion of [[Macragge]]. The Corzius Arcanum of Chaplain [[Cassius]] is fashion as an eagle with its wings spread whereas the standard is a two headed eagle with its wings closed.
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The Crozius Arcanum itself is a staff of medium length, topped with either an Imperial eagle or a winged skull. A few versions use iconography from the chapter they belong to, such as the the blacksmith's hammer-version used by some chaplains from the [[Salamanders]] chapter. One [[Ultramarines|Ultramarine]] Chaplain is even rumoured to have fashioned a Crozius Arcanum after a [[Tyranid]] head, in rememeberance of the invasion of [[Macragge]]. The Crozius Arcanum of Chaplain [[Cassius]] is fashion as an eagle with its wings spread whereas the standard is a two headed eagle with its wings closed.
  
 
Incorporated within the staff is a powerful energy field capable of disrupting matter much in the same way as a [[Power Weapon]].
 
Incorporated within the staff is a powerful energy field capable of disrupting matter much in the same way as a [[Power Weapon]].
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Crozius Arcanum are also still used by the corrupted [[Dark Apostles]] of the [[Word Bearers]], the only [[Chaos Space Marine]] [[Legion]] still to employ the use of Chaplains. However, the weapons are known as ''[[Accursed Crozius]]'', debased and twisted from their original form into an icon of worship for the [[Dark Gods]]. Not only does is Crozius still a potent weapon, it also signifies that the bearer is blessed by their patron God, enjoying physical protection as well as a closer connection to the [[daemon]]s of the [[warp]].
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]
 
[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]]
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[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]
  
 
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Revision as of 11:29, 5 December 2006

The Crozius Arcanum serve as both a sacred staff of office and a weapon for Space Marine Chaplains. This duality is percieved as only natural to a Space Marine, who see battle as the most glorious form of worship to their Emperor.

The Crozius Arcanum itself is a staff of medium length, topped with either an Imperial eagle or a winged skull. A few versions use iconography from the chapter they belong to, such as the the blacksmith's hammer-version used by some chaplains from the Salamanders chapter. One Ultramarine Chaplain is even rumoured to have fashioned a Crozius Arcanum after a Tyranid head, in rememeberance of the invasion of Macragge. The Crozius Arcanum of Chaplain Cassius is fashion as an eagle with its wings spread whereas the standard is a two headed eagle with its wings closed.

Incorporated within the staff is a powerful energy field capable of disrupting matter much in the same way as a Power Weapon.

Crozius Arcanum are also still used by the corrupted Dark Apostles of the Word Bearers, the only Chaos Space Marine Legion still to employ the use of Chaplains. However, the weapons are known as Accursed Crozius, debased and twisted from their original form into an icon of worship for the Dark Gods. Not only does is Crozius still a potent weapon, it also signifies that the bearer is blessed by their patron God, enjoying physical protection as well as a closer connection to the daemons of the warp.

Sources

Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition) Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)

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