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Hey guys, I was wondering what came under the category of "Close Combat Weapon"? Specifically within the Black Templar Codex.

The image in the rules section of a Sword Brethren holding a Chain Sword, but no wargear options mentioning a Chain Sword, lead me to the conclusion that they must be covered under Close Combat Weapons.

I'm wondering if this extends beyond Sword Brethren to the rest of the Black Templar Codex (Obviously not other's as Chain Swords are listed as optional wargear).
For example could Neophytes wield Chain Swords as their Close Combat Weapon?

Cheers

Chain swords are indeed close combat weapons with no special rules as far as i'm aware. I have a templar army myself, and all of my Initiates have bolt pistols and chain swords. All the chain sword/pistol combo does is add an attack to their profile for 2 ccw's, no other rules or AP or anything else is applied.

Chain sword = normal ccw
Chain axe = AP 4
Chain fist = Double strength armour bane AP2 unwieldy
Chain mail = 6+ armor save
Chain stun = gg

wtnind wrote:
Chain sword = normal ccw
Chain axe = AP 4
Chain fist = Double strength armour bane AP2 unwieldy
Chain mail = 6+ armor save
Chain stun = gg

Chain axe?

Standard armament of Khorne Berzerkers (well it would be if they were good)

PredaKhaine wrote:
Standard armament of Khorne Berzerkers (well it would be it they were good)

They're a thing?

That's unfortunate, I guess.

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

wtnind wrote:
Chain sword = normal ccw
Chain axe = AP 4
Chain fist = Double strength armour bane AP2 unwieldy
Chain mail = 6+ armor save
Chain stun = gg

Chain axe?

Is that you asking whether they exist? Or asking about the AP4 feature?

Chainaxes used to be all over Khorne stuff. Kharn must still have one surely? (Ive been out of the 40k game until a few months ago). As for the AP4, I dont know if thats right. As far as I know they are just a normal CC weapon.

 HerbaciousT wrote:

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

wtnind wrote:
Chain sword = normal ccw
Chain axe = AP 4
Chain fist = Double strength armour bane AP2 unwieldy
Chain mail = 6+ armor save
Chain stun = gg

Chain axe?

Is that you asking whether they exist? Or asking about the AP4 feature?

Chainaxes used to be all over Khorne stuff. Kharn must still have one surely? (Ive been out of the 40k game until a few months ago). As for the AP4, I dont know if thats right. As far as I know they are just a normal CC weapon.

Main topic derailed.
That didn't take long at all xD

lol - not quite derailed - you got your answer first. Then it continued...

And off topic - chain axes are ap4 - it's in the 'new' chaos codex

PredaKhaine wrote:
lol - not quite derailed - you got your answer first. Then it continued...

And off topic - chain axes are ap4 - it's in the 'new' chaos codex

Intriguing.

Also, sorry OP, didnt mean to hi-jack your thread. And yeah, Chainswords are a normal CCW, so your Neophytes can have them. At least you got an answer before I did it!

Hahah all's good.
Thanks for the fast response guys