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The '''Chainfist''' is a variant of the [[Power Fist]], a weapon often used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]]. The Power Fist is a large glove that is attached over a warriors gauntlet. It uses neurological technology much like that used in bionics, meaning the fist responds to the movement of the user, in the same way his own hand would. The large gauntlet is then sheathed in a crackling energy field, meant to disrupt matter. The field can quite literally punch through a tanks armor of rip a man in two.
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The '''Chainfist''' is a variant of the [[Power Fist]], a weapon often used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]]. The chainfist is created when a power fist has a small chain sword attached to it, the size of a large bayonet. This is also covered by the energy field, and is used to carve through armored bulkheads and such. It can also be used quite effectively in close combat, punching through even [[Terminator]] armour.  
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The chainfist is created when a power fist has a small chain sword attached to it, the size of a large bayonet. This is also covered by the energy field, and is used to carve through armored bulkheads and such. It can also be used quite effectively in close combat, punching through even ''Tactical Dreadnought'' or "''Terminator''" armor.
 
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The power fist and chainfist are most often used by the elite of the Adeptus Astartes, or Space Marines, as they are often called. A warrior using a power fist or chainfist is often also equipped with '''Tactical Dreadnought''' or [[Terminator]] armor, for short. The weapon is slow and cumbersome, however. It is also hard to reposition after a missed swing, meaning the user will usually get hit first simply bringing it to bear, and again if he misses.
 
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The Imperial Guard also uses power fists, though they are rare, and only given to officers. [[Commissar Yarrick]] is famed for the '''Power Klaw''' he ripped from a slain [[Ork]] [[Nob]]. 
 
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Other races are known to use power fists, or something like them. The [[Eldar]] use the technology, albeit in a sleeker, more sophisticated manner, with their Striking Scorpions. The [[Orks]] have made a crude version sometimes carried known as the "Power Klaw". It consists of three blades in place of fingers, and is used to grab an enemy before slicing them in half with the powerful pincers.  
 
  
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Like the power fist, the chainfist is most often used by the elite of the Space Marines, often in conjunction with Terminator armour. Also, like its relative, the chainfist is slow and cumbersome, meaning the user will usually get hit first simply bringing it to bear, and again if he misses.
  
 
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Revision as of 10:03, 16 September 2008

The Chainfist is a variant of the Power Fist, a weapon often used by the Adeptus Astartes. The chainfist is created when a power fist has a small chain sword attached to it, the size of a large bayonet. This is also covered by the energy field, and is used to carve through armored bulkheads and such. It can also be used quite effectively in close combat, punching through even Terminator armour.

Like the power fist, the chainfist is most often used by the elite of the Space Marines, often in conjunction with Terminator armour. Also, like its relative, the chainfist is slow and cumbersome, meaning the user will usually get hit first simply bringing it to bear, and again if he misses.

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