Power maul
Power mauls are Imperial Power Weapons most commonly used by the Adeptus Arbites[1] but also utilized by other armies such as the Adeptus Astartes.[4]
Overview
Effectively a baton surrounded by a power field, the power maul has a hidden subtlety: the power field setting can be extensively adjusted so that its disruption effect can vary from bashing a hole through a wall, to delivering a sudden knock-out blow to an individual. This tactical depth-of-use makes it a valued tool of Imperial law enforcement. Arbites shock troops employ the weapon in combination with the suppression shield in breaking up riots.[1]
A similar weapon is the shock maul, which uses an electrical discharge instead of a power field to incapacitate the enemy.[2][3]
Famous Power Mauls
- Forgebreaker — Wielded by Horus Lupercal
- Illuminarum — Wielded by Lorgar
- Weight of Duty — Hammers of Dorn
- Lost Mace of Corswain — Dark Angels
Images
Adeptus Arbites power maul and shock maul
Space Marine Power Maul[4]
Heresy-era Meridius Pattern Mk.VI Power Maul
Related articles
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual, pg. 34
- 2: Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 141
- 3: Inquisitor Rulebook, pg. 67
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook, pg. 58