A Thunder Hammer is a melee Power Weapon often employed by Loyalist Space Marines of the Imperium of Man and by some Chaos Space Marines as well. Thunder Hammers are primarily used by Astartes encased in Terminator Armour when they serve as melee-focused Assault Terminators, though they have also been wielded by those in regular Power Armour with access to the relevant armoury. Patterns of Thunder Hammer also exist that can be wielded by unaugmented humans such as Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus and members of the Adeptus Ministorum.
A Storm Shield is a Power Shield that is used by the Space Marines and sometimes by Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus to provide an extreme form of protection from ranged weapons fire and potent melee strikes. The Storm Shield is a much larger and rarer version of the Combat Shield and is usually used by only the most decorated of Astartes, often Vanguard Veterans or Veterans wearing Terminator Armour.
| 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.
- Provides the unit with a +1 CAB, to front attacks only.
- Storm Shield forces a -1 to enemies Attack Dice amount, to front attacks only.
- Can be used to Break Through a Door using only 3APs.
- A unit armed with Thunder Hammer 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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