Relic Blade
A Relic Blade is a large two handed Power Weapon often resembling a sword,axe or glaive that is surrounded by the same energy field as other Power Weapons. They are large and unwieldy in combat required to be wielded two-handed.
The Relic Blades are almost the equivalent of Artificer Armour for Power Weapons. Many were constructed during and just after the Horus Heresy. therefore only a Space Marine of great and faultless service may wield one. They provide a strength bonus that is not as great as a Power Fists but makes up for it by being faster than the unwieldy Power Fist.
Relic Blades are only used by Space Marines, the most famous being Vulkan He'stan with The Spear of Vulkan which is actually a highly ornate and well crafted Relic Blade. Honour Guard use Relic Blades the most (in some instance whole squads wielding them), due to their long and distinguished military careers. Certain Vanguard Veterans and Captains have also managed to earn the right wield a Relic Blade.
