IMPERIAL ADVANCED WEAPONS

Below is a list of some of the most common Imperial advanced melee weapons. Many other specialist weapons exist beyond those listed here.

 

 

Advanced Weapon	Cost	Dmg (M)	Critical	Weight	Dmg Type	Type	DRP
Chainfist	33	4d20	x3	23 lb.	Disruption	light	5
Chainweapon	+10	+1 dmg die	same	x1.5	Slashing only	same	0
Eviscerator	23	4d8	x3	25 lb.	Slashing	2-handed	3
Force Weapon	+25 to +45	+2 dmg dice	same	x1.5	Same and disrupution	same	5
Lightning Claws	30	4d12	18-20/x2	14 lb.	Disruption	light	5
Monoweapon	+12	+1 size	+1 mult.	same	Slashing only	same	2
Powerfist	29	4d12	x3	12 lb.	Disruption	light	5
Powerglove	27	4d10	x3	5 lb.	Disruption	light	5
Powermaul	24	4d6	x2	8 lb.	Disruption	1-handed	5
Powerweapon	+20	+2 dmg dice	same	x1.5	Same and disrupution	same	5
Thunderhammer	31	4d12	x3	33 lb.	Disrupution	2-handed	5

 

SPECIAL RULES

 

Chainfist: As a powerfist type it requires both Advanced Melee Weapons Proficiency and the Powerfist Proficiency to wield effectively. This rule is universal to all fist weapons. A chainfist is a sort of composite powerfist type weapon. The disruption field it generates covers a very heavy chain-saw type weapon; like a combination chain-weapon / power-weapon. It is known to tear through tanks like scrap metal. A chainfist halves any natural hardness. Supernatural hardness (like daemonic hardness) is not affected.

 

Chainweapon: A chain weapon has the blade end replaced with several rotating smaller blade and a charger placed in the rear. The battery is designed to last for several hundred years so the weapon practically never needs to be recharged. Excessive wear and tear might drain the battery. The cost of a new battery is a DC 10 purchase regardless of the weapon type. Chain-weapon is an upgrade for a simple weapon of the slashing type (except the whip). Sample chainweapons are shown below.

 

Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (M)	Critical	Weight	Dmg Type	Type
Chainknife (combat knife base)	16	2d6	19–20/x2	2 lb.	Slashing	light
Chainsword (longsword base)	21	2d8	19–20/x2	6 lb.	Slashing	1-handed
Chainglaive	19	2d10	x3	15 lb.	Slashing	2-handed
Chainaxe (greataxe base)	22	2d12	x3	18 lb.	Slashing	2-handed
Chainaxe (waraxe base)	25	2d10	x3	12 lb.	Slashing	2-handed / 1-handed

 

Forceweapon: A force weapon is a type of power weapon that has been permanently echanted by a psyker to grant it extra combat powers. In addition to the normal benefits for being a power weapon the force weapon also grants the wielder a force bonus between +1 and +5 on both attacks and melee damage rolls. Only characters with at least a Psychic Level of 1 can take advantage of the bonus. Each bonus adds a +5 to the purchase DC of the weapon. The force bonus and masterwork bonuses do not stack. Though any weapon even non power weapons can be made into force weapons through the use of the force weapon psychic power and the greater force weapon psychic power only power weapons can made permanently into force weapons. Sample forceweapons are given below. All force weapons are DRP 5.

 

Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (M)	Critical	Wt	Dmg Type	Type
Forcestaff +5*	50	3d6 + 5	x2	6 lb.	Bludgeoning, Disruption, Psychic	2-handed
Force-Ranseur +3	44	4d4 + 3	x3	18 lb.	Piercing, Disruption, Psychic	2-handed
Force-Rapier +2	40	3d6 + 2	18–20/x2	3 lb.	Piercing, Disruption, Psychic	1-handed
Force Sai +1	28	3d4 + 1	x2	2 lb.	Piercing, Disruption, Psychic	light
Force Scimitar +4	46	3d6 + 4	18–20/x2	6 lb.	Slashing, Disruption, Psychic	1-handed

 

Forcestaff +5: The Forcestaff can be used in conjunction with two weapon fighting as described in the simple weapons section. Both ends of the staff deal 3d6 + 5 damage.

 

Lightning Claws: As a powerfist type it requires both Advanced Melee Weapons Proficiency and the Powerfist Proficiency to wield effectively. This rule is universal to all fist weapons. A lightning claw is a powered gauntlet that ends in a series of sharp powerblades. The weapons are designed to be perfect for two-weapon fighting. They grant a +2 bonus when used in conjunction with two-weapon fighting. Note that since the two-weapon fighting feat reduces the penalties for two-weapon fighting to -2 on each arm; then the lightning claws on such a character effectively negate two-weapon fighting penalties.

 

Monoweapon: A monoweapon is short for monomolecular weapon. Popularized by the upper-hivers of the hive-world Necromunda; it is said that the spyrers that first used these monomolecular weapons bought the technology off of an alien race (some suspect the Tau had a hand in the designs). The monomolecular blades first carried by the Jakara Spyrers which are now mass-produced by the upper hive companies of Necromunda are a marvel of molecular engineering. The blade is a living crystalline structure, which constantly renews its edge as it is blunted. The sword’s edge is only one molecule thick and can slice through any but the densest matter. Like chainweapons this upgrade can only be applied to a slashing weapon. Sample monoweapons are shown below.

 

Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (M)	Critical	Weight	Dmg Type	Type	DRP
Monodagger	16	1d6	19–20/x3	1 lb.	Slashing	light	2
Monohalberd	22	1d10 or 2d8	x3 or x4	12 lb.	Piercing or slashing	2-handed	0 or 2
Monosword (bastard)	27	2d8	19–20/x3	6 lb.	Slashing	2-handed or 1-handed	2
Monosword (short)	22	1d8	19–20/x3	2 lb.	Piercing	light	2
Monosword (2-bladed)	28	2d6/2d6	19–20/x3	10 lb.	Slashing	2-handed	2
Monowhip	16	1d4	x3	2 lb.	Slashing	2-handed	2

 

Monohalberd: When using the Monohalberd’s point to deal peircing damage the mono upgrade does not apply. Only for the slashing edge does it apply.

 

Powerfist / Powerglove: As a powerfist type it requires both Advanced Melee Weapons Proficiency and the Powerfist Proficiency to wield effectively. This rule is universal to all fist weapons.

 

Powermaul: This weapon is used by Adeptus Arbiters to subdue their targets. It deals nonlethal damage only.

 

Power Weapon: A power weapon is a weapon that is surrounded by a cackling energy sheath called a disruption field. These weapons deal considerably more damage than normal but weigh a little more. This weight does not affect the type of weapon (light / 1-handed / 2-handed). The battery is designed to last for several hundred years so the weapon practically never needs to be recharged. Excessive wear and tear might drain the battery. The cost of a new battery is a DC 10 purchase regardless of the weapon type. Powerweapon is an upgrade for any simple weapon. Sample powerweapons are shown below. All power weapons are DRP 5.

 

Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (M)	Critical	Weight	Dmg Type	Type
Powersword (great)	33	4d6	19–20/x2	12 lb.	Slashing, Disruption	2-handed
Powerlance	27	3d8	x3	15 lb.	Piercing, Disruption	2-handed
Powerspear	26	3d8	x3	14 lb.	Piercing, Disruption	2-handed
Powersword (long)	31	3d8	19–20/x2	6 lb.	Slashing, Disruption	1-handed
Power - Morningstar	26	3d8	x2	9 lb.	Bludgeoning, Piercing, Disruption	1-handed

 

Thunderhammer: The Emperor’s weapon and the iconic weapon of the Imperium. It is this weapon that gives the name to the Inquisitorial Ordo of Daemonhunters (Ordo Malleus means Order of the Hammer) and that gives the game of Warhammer 40,000 its name. In addition to the statistics outlined above anyone struck by a Thunderhammer must pass a Fortitude save DC of damage taken or be stunned for 1 round.