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==='''Power Shears'''===
 
==='''Power Shears'''===
  
Power Shears are a Dreadnought close combat weapon used by Ork Deff Dreads and Killa Kans. They are similar to [[Power Klaw]]s but larger.<sup>5</sup>,<sup>6</sup>
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Power Shears are a Dreadnought close combat weapon used by Ork Deff Dreads and Killa Kans. They are similar to [[Power Klaw]]s but larger.<sup>5,</sup><sup>6</sup>
  
 
==='''Buzz Saw'''===
 
==='''Buzz Saw'''===
  
A huge circular sawblade.<sup>5</sup>,<sup>7</sup>
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A huge circular sawblade.<sup>5,</sup><sup>7</sup>
  
 
==='''Drilla'''===
 
==='''Drilla'''===

Revision as of 23:02, 9 July 2012

Dreadnought close combat weapons are arm-like devices attached to the side of a dreadnought's body that specialize in destroying enemies at close quarters.

Types of Dreadnought Close Combat Weapons

Space Marines

Power Fist

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A dreadnought power fist may come in a variety of forms but all accomplish the same task. The most common form of the power fist is the four fingered Mk V version. Another type is the increasingly rare Mk IV power fist which, although roughly shaped like the Mk V, has bladed fingers which easily distinguishes the Mk IV from the its successor. A final and incredibly treasured form of the power fist is the hand attachment found on a few venerable dreadnoughts. The hand attachment is the most easily recognizable variant as it resembles a human hand. This fist is unique in the fact that it gives the dreadnought occupant an opposable thumb, allowing much more control in the grasping or holding of objects.[Needs Citation]

Assault Drill

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The assault drill is one of the most formidable close combat weapons that a dreadnought can wield; however, this attachment is unique in the fact that it is a siege weapon and is only operable on assault and Siege Dreadnoughts. The assault drill consists of three drill cogs that easily grind through rock, steel, and ceramite. This drill is used exclusively for use against heavily armored targets such as pill boxes, bunkers, and even tanks. The assault drill is also unique in the fact that is sports an internal heavy flamer that allows the dreadnought to send a jet of flame into any object pierced by its drill. This comes in handy when dealing with buildings or APC's packed with unarmored infantry.[Needs Citation]

Seismic Hammer

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The Seismic Hammer is a much more common siege weapon than the Assault Drill. This is so because of the fact that the Assault Drill is much more complex than the Seismic Hammer by sole reason that it goes through its targets as opposed to the Seismic Hammer that batters its opponents into pieces, much like a jackhammer; however, the seismic hammer has one advantage in that it allows the use of a under slung multi-melta. This siege weapon is only compatible with the Ironclad Dreadnought chassis.[Needs Citation]

Chainfist

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The Chainfist close combat weapon is another attachment unique to the Ironclad Dreadnought. This arm consists of a massive chainsaw shaped to fit a dreadnought power fist. This is devastating weapon capable of tearing apart infantry and light armor.[Needs Citation]

Grey Knights Nemesis Force Weapon

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Though rare and elusive, the Grey Knights do field a few dreadnoughts. These dreadnoughts are honored members of their units and are armed with the best weapons available. One such weapon is a massive Nemesis Force Weapon that consists of a gargantuan blade dancing with psi-matrix energies. This weapon is particularly devastating to daemons.[Needs Citation]


Chaos Space Marines

Chaos Power Fist

A chaos power fist is almost identical to its loyalist counterpart. chaos power fists do not follow a consistent pattern. A chaos power fist can resemble any model of dreadnought power fist but are often claw or talon shaped in their design.[Needs Citation]

Chaos Chainfist

Chaos Chainfists are a valued dreadnought weapon, not only because of their effectiveness, but because their brutal blood grinding method of destruction is popular with dreadnoughts dedicated to Khorne. It is not uncommon to see a World Eaters or other Khornate dreadnought equipped with ambidextrous Chainfists.[Needs Citation]


Orks

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Ork Deff Dreads and Killa Kans are often equipped with one or more close combat weapons. In keeping with the Orkish approach to life, these weapons are usually simlple, brutal and noisy. Comman types include -

Power Shears

Power Shears are a Dreadnought close combat weapon used by Ork Deff Dreads and Killa Kans. They are similar to Power Klaws but larger.5,6

Buzz Saw

A huge circular sawblade.5,7

Drilla

A large motorised drillbit.7

Crusha

An oversized set of mechanical claws.7

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