Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-25618639-20150105042011/@comment-8464494-20151002160157

Neithan02 wrote: I've argued the validity of Chainswords for hours on various forums, the weapon alone speaks volumes of 40ks rule of cool.

--> you have never worked with a chainsaw or circular saw then, I take it? Actually I have, and in 40k the weapons ability IS more or less validiated, however it still does come off a bit impractical as all the technology could simply be put twoard improving upon regular swords, spears, and what have you. Mono-edged weapons are about equvilant to a Chainsword in alot of situations, the only benifits that Chainswords have is against lightly armored enemies, and the 40k Chainsword escapes the usual issues (IE jamming, getting caught up on bone and so on) by first having the teeth be made of a futuristic metal we don't have IRL as almost standard, having a VERY powerful engine that just kinda gives the finger to obstructions due to sheer tourq, and ofc the fact that they are often weilded by massive post human warriors whose sheer strength allows them to use the weapon much more effectively. Fact is the lore covers most of the other issues like the fact that replacement chains abound in most places and that they are subject to countless hours of constant matinence. But at the end of the day the Chainsword exsits because its badass weapon and looks even more badass when your shoving it through an Orks sternum.