ChainsawDR Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi guys, Ive got 40 Bloodclaws and 30 Grey Hunters to paint up (had 30 already, then got a REALLY good bargain on Ebay) - I'm painting the bodies seperately, then I'll be adding the arms and weapons. Here comes the silly question, but I'd rather clarify than make them and mess it up... Which weapons from the sprues count as power weapons? Obviously knives and chainswords count as normal CC weapons, and a PF is a PF, but does everything else count as Power Weapons? There's an axe that I can use, but just wanted to check if I needed to buy another sprue or will other players recognise that these are Power Weapons? Sorry for the silly question, its been 15 years since I last played a game. Cheers ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Scalphunter Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 A Power Weapon can be anything that you can imagine it to be. For example, if a Iron Priest was so inclined, he could make a Power Paper Clip by hooking a very large battery to a paper clip. If you want to make it simple, paint all your CCW (chainswords, knives, broken bottles, what have you) one color (boltgun metal let's say) and then all your PW another color (ice blue for the sake of the example). Nothing actually says it has to be one thing. Just tell your opponent all ice blue weapons are power weapons and you're set. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1888390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If you want to go by what is on the weapon itself then also anything that has what looks like wires extending onto the blade of the weapon..... As Bran said almost anything could be a power weapon....you could have a power vacuum cleaner or mop if you wanted to....just have to find a way to make sure it's recognizable for yourself and preferably an opponent to tell its a power weapon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1888403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Generally Power Weapon models are defined by a metal blade with power nodes coming off from the hilt or handle onto the blade. So for instance if the Axe your talking about comes from the SW Accessory sprue then yes that's a Power Axe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1888496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yeah... the nodes knows you know? But really on the GH sprue the sword and the axe are both "power weapons" though any sword could be considered one in a pinch. Just try to differentiate them from each other. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1888546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I paint my power weapons different from normal ones. http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/cover.jpg Metal so normal http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/WP_bike.jpg Power weapon I did however make this a frost blade but its be course of its size http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/wip/barry2008/Entry.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1889018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainsawDR Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks for the help guys, I really appreciate it. Thanks Max_Dammit for the pics, they look really good. Give me a few more weeks and I'll post pics of my first finished blood claws. Am I right in thinking that if I've got a squad with 2 PW's and 2 PP's - it makes sense to put them all on two models, rather than on 4? Thanks again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1889121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 1 I wouldnt give BC's Plasma, to low BS 2 I would NEVER EVER put Powerweapon and plasma on one model, If the thing over heats you lose 2 expensive pieces when you fail your save. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1889130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainsawDR Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 1 I wouldnt give BC's Plasma, to low BS *Lightbuld goes on above head* I see, very good point - I'll definately not be doing that. Thanks for all your help. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1890549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Make a Power Beer Keg! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1890565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barek Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Make a Power Beer Keg! :D Max did that! Pic please? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1890583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Look at the pic of the biker real close :D http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/motm/Barry%20done/barry4.jpg And if you did look at the biker good, you would have seen this http://members.home.nl/maxdammit/40k/wip/barry2008/cup.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1890631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Scalphunter Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Very nice... just don't get any ideas for any more of them Ork-skull beer steinz... :) Urm... yeah you all lookin' at me like dat? Stay away! *disappears under pile of Random Nameless Blood Claws* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160906-power-weapon-weapons/#findComment-1890689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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