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A Chainsword is a common form of chain weapon, essentially a sword with motorized teeth that run along the blade like those of a chainsaw. Most versions make use of monomolecular-edged or otherwise razor sharp teeth. The weapon makes an angry buzzing sound as the teeth spin around, intensifying into a high pitched scream as they grind into armour.

It is a popular weapon of Imperial Guard officers, and boarding and assault parties - such as Space Marine Assault Squads[7], Chaos Space Marines - especially Raptors[8] - Eldar Striking Scorpions[2], and Pirates[4a].

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Eldar

Scorpion Chainsword.[3]

Imperial

Imperial Chainsword
Chainblade Combat Attachment fixed to a Bolter[15]
  • Mk. II/D Errant Chainsword. This chainsword type is used by Marines Errant Space Marine chapter.[5b]
  • Mk. V Fangmaw chainsword [6]
  • Mk. VI Redemptor - Used by the Blood Angels[14]
  • Mk. X Hell's Teeth [16]
  • Mk. Xf Hell's Teeth pattern. This is the most current version used by Imperial forces.
  • Chainblade Combat Attachment. This small Chainblade is attached to the barrel of a Space Marine Boltgun, acting as a bayonet.
  • Eviscerator - A large, two-handed chainsword, comparable in effect to a Chainfist.
  • Frost Blade - An ornate chainsword used by the Space Wolves Space Marines.[1]
  • Chainsword Hecate - As any chainsword, it can bring messy deaths that help intimidate enemies and crew-scum[4a]; this model weights 6 kg, but it is well balanced[4b] so it is easier to wield and parry melee attacks[4c].
  • Krakentooth Pattern Chainsword. Used by the Space Wolves.[1]
  • Acitus Pattern Chainsword. This kind of chainswords have somewhat taller blades and are used at least by Novamarines Space Marines[5a]
  • Gore Prow Pattern Chainsword. Used by Fire Hawks Space Marine chapter. [5c]

Ork

Ork Chain-choppa[8]

Ork Choppas often take form of crude and massive chainswords.

Famous Chainsword users

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Space Marine Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons Chainsword • Chainfist • Combat Knife • Force Weapon • Lightning Claw • Power Axe • Power Fist • Power Sword • Thunder Hammer
One-Handed Weapons Bolt Pistol • Hand Flamer • Plasma Pistol
Two-Handed Weapons Bolter • Combi-weapon • Flamer • Meltagun • Plasma Gun • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • Storm Bolter
Heavy Weapons Assault Cannon • Autocannon • Heavy Bolter • Heavy Flamer • Lascannon • Missile Launcher • Multi-Melta • Plasma Cannon
Grenades Frag Grenade • Krak Grenade • Melta Bomb


Standard Imperial Guard Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons Chainsword • Combat Knife • Hunting Lance • Power Weapon
One-Handed Weapons Bolt Pistol • Laspistol • Hellpistol • Hotshot Laspistol • Plasma Pistol
Two-Handed Weapons Lasgun • Flamer • Grenade Launcher • Hellgun • Hotshot Lasgun • Lascarbine • Long-Las • Meltagun • Plasma Gun • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle
Heavy Weapons Autocannon • Heavy Bolter • Heavy Flamer • Heavy Stubber • Lascannon • Missile Launcher • Mortar • Ripper Gun
Grenades Frag Grenade • Krak Grenade • Melta Bomb

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