A Lightning Claw is a specialised type of Power Weapon, most commonly used by Space Marine Assault and Terminator Squads. It consists of a powered gauntlet fitted with three or four razor-sharp Adamantium blades, each a miniature power weapon sheathed in a matter disrupting power field, enabling them to carve through armour and flesh with ease. Lightning claws are often wielded in pairs and are mostly commonly used by Terminator Assault Squads. An entire squad can be armed with a pair each, but the weapon can also be used singly or in pairs by any individual with access to the Chapter’s Armoury. Lightning Claws are a standard weapon primarily utilised by battle-brothers of the Adeptus Astartes, the daemon-hunting Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus and Chaos Space Marines.
| AP Cost to Fire | NA |
| Attack Dice | 2 |
| Score to Hit | NA |
| Sustained Fire | NA |
| Can Overwatch? | NA |
| Can Parry? | NO |
| Target Area | Single Unit in CAZ |
| Range | 1 |
| Overwatch Range | NA |
| Ammo | NA |
| Ammo Usage | NA |
| Viable Targets | Doors, Tyranid Units |
This is a Close Assault weapon only.
- This weapon provides the unit with a +1 CAB, to front attacks only
- Can be used to Break Through a Door using only 3APs.
- A unit armed with Lightning Claws is considered as always being On Guard at no extra AP cost.
Credits
- Original Game Design: Richard Halliwell.
- This Advanced Edition Revision: Ken Allen
- Original Expansions and Revisions Design: Jervis Johnson, Matt Forbeck and Andy Chambers.
- Additional Material: Paul Murphy, Alex Goh, Dean H. Bass and Martin Kay.
- Illustrators: Dave Andrews, John Blanche, Wayne England, David Gallagher, Jes Goodwin, Pete Knifton, Ian Miller, Steve Tappin, Kevin Walker, Paul Bonner, Fangorn, Mark Gibbons, Paul Green, Gary Harrod, Tony Hough, Richard Wright, Tony Ackland, Nick Coleman and Ken Allen.
- Tactical Cards and Additional Counter Designs: Ken Allen
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