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| [[Image:StompaChainsword.jpg|thumb|center|Ork [[Stompa]] with Titan-class [[Chainsword]].{{Cite This}}]]
 
| [[Image:StompaChainsword.jpg|thumb|center|Ork [[Stompa]] with Titan-class [[Chainsword]].{{Cite This}}]]
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The '''Reaper Chainsword''' is a smaller type of Titan chainsword carried by [[Imperial Knight]]s.  Though only the height of three men, the Reaper's [[adamantine]] teeth are no less deadly: swung with all the power of the Knight's servo-motors, the Reaper is capable of cleaving through practically anything, from the thick [[ferrocrete]] walls of a defensive bunker to a [[Super-Heavy Vehicle]].  The very sound of this chainsword has been known to cause enemies to flee.{{Fn|9}}
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| [[Image:TitanPowerFist.jpg|thumb|center|[[Reaver Titan]] with Titan-class [[Power Fist]] ]]
 
| [[Image:TitanPowerFist.jpg|thumb|center|[[Reaver Titan]] with Titan-class [[Power Fist]] ]]
| [[Image:Thunderstrike.jpg|thumb|center|200px|[[Imperial Knight]] smaller Titan Power Fist, known as the '''Thunderstrike Gauntlet''']]
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The '''Thunderstrike Gauntlet''' is a smaller type of Titan power fist carried by [[Imperial Knight]]s.  Crackling with destructive energies, the Thunderstrike Gauntlet allows the Knight to rip apart its enemy, even tearing limbs off of Titans.  When used as a bludgeon instrument the gauntlet releases a deafening thunderclap upon impact, so powerful it is capable of hurling [[Battle Tank]]s through the air to land amongst the enemy and crush them beneath the vehicle's weight.{{Fn|9}}
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===Titan [[Power Glaive]]===
 
===Titan [[Power Glaive]]===
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Known also as the ''Ashuna-Valcry'le'', roughly translated as 'Sleepless Harbinger of Destruction', the '''Power Glave''' is one of the less-common weapons wielded by an [[Eldar]] [[Phantom Titan]].  In addition to its deadly close combat blades the weapon also mounts two [[Starcannon]]s.
 
[[Image:PowerGlaive.jpg|thumb|center|Eldar [[Phantom Titan]] with a Titan-class [[Power Glaive]].{{Fn|7}}]]
 
[[Image:PowerGlaive.jpg|thumb|center|Eldar [[Phantom Titan]] with a Titan-class [[Power Glaive]].{{Fn|7}}]]
Known also as the Ashuna-Valcry'le, roughly translated as 'Sleepless Harbinger of Destruction', the '''Power Glave''' is one of the less-common weapons wielded by an [[Eldar]] [[Phantom Titan]].  In addition to its deadly close combat blades the weapon also mounts two [[Starcannon]]s.
 
  
 
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*{{Endn|7}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Titans Forgeworld Titans]
 
*{{Endn|7}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Titans Forgeworld Titans]
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Titans/REAVER_TITAN_CHAINFIST.html Forge World] ''(last accessed 30 May 2015)''
 
*{{Endn|8}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Titans/REAVER_TITAN_CHAINFIST.html Forge World] ''(last accessed 30 May 2015)''
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*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition)]], pg. 22, 117
  
 
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Revision as of 21:37, 13 September 2015

Titan Close Combat Weapon (aka Titan CCW or TCCW) is the generic name given to the oversized and extremely deadly close quarters combat weapons fitted to some titan-class vehicles.[1] Several races are known to fit such weapons to their titans, including the Imperium[2], Eldar[3] and Orks.[4]

Titan Close Combat Weapon Types

For vehicles as large as titans "close combat" is a relative term, essentially starting once the enemy has gotten within the vehicle's defensive shield perimeter. Accordingly, titan close combat weapons are often large enough to mount additional secondary ranged weapon systems, as in the case of the Eldar Phantom Titan Power Fist[3] or are themselves extremely short-ranged energy weapons of surpassing power, such as the Imperial Laser Burner.[5] Most typically, however, titan close combat weapons resemble standard close combat weapons used by the infantry of the race that built the titan, but on a stupendous scale and utilising essentially the same technologies.

Types

Titan Chainfist

Chaos Banelord with Titan-class Chainfist.[6a]

Titan Chainsword

Ork Stompa with Titan-class Chainsword.[Needs Citation]

Reaper Chainsword

The Reaper Chainsword is a smaller type of Titan chainsword carried by Imperial Knights. Though only the height of three men, the Reaper's adamantine teeth are no less deadly: swung with all the power of the Knight's servo-motors, the Reaper is capable of cleaving through practically anything, from the thick ferrocrete walls of a defensive bunker to a Super-Heavy Vehicle. The very sound of this chainsword has been known to cause enemies to flee.[9]

Reaper Chainsword

Titan Power Claw

Titan Power Fist

Reaver Titan with Titan-class Power Fist

Thunderstrike Gauntlet

The Thunderstrike Gauntlet is a smaller type of Titan power fist carried by Imperial Knights. Crackling with destructive energies, the Thunderstrike Gauntlet allows the Knight to rip apart its enemy, even tearing limbs off of Titans. When used as a bludgeon instrument the gauntlet releases a deafening thunderclap upon impact, so powerful it is capable of hurling Battle Tanks through the air to land amongst the enemy and crush them beneath the vehicle's weight.[9]

Thunderstrike Gauntlet

Titan Power Glaive

Known also as the Ashuna-Valcry'le, roughly translated as 'Sleepless Harbinger of Destruction', the Power Glave is one of the less-common weapons wielded by an Eldar Phantom Titan. In addition to its deadly close combat blades the weapon also mounts two Starcannons.

Eldar Phantom Titan with a Titan-class Power Glaive.[7]

Titan Power Lance

Imperial Knight with a Titan-class Power Lance.[6b]

Types of Titan Power Lances include the Cerastus Shock Lance.

Hekaton Siege Claw

Imperial Knight Styrix with Hekaton Siege Claw

This close-range weapon can smash vehicles and buildings asunder.

See Also

Sources.

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