[The Sullen One]

Here's a question, what would happen if I gave a model a Chainsword and a Powerweapon?

Would some of my attacks ignore armour saves, and others not? Or would the Chainsword give my Powerweapon extra attacks?

 

[Malgron]

It's in the rulebook pg 42.

basically +1 A, all of which are powerweapon attacks.

 

[yanlou]

if i remember rightly you wouldnt get any bonus attacks as the model isnt using the same weapon, to get the bonus attack youd have to be wielding 2 power weapons,
i havent got the rule book at hand so i maybe wrong, but im going on what its like for lightening claws

 

[5tonsledge]

basicaly the chais sword acts as a bolt pistol it gives you 1 extra attack but all of your swings count as power weapon.

 

[Deathscythe4722]

You will get +1 A with the Power Weapon.

The whole "must be using 2 of the same weapon" only applies to Lightening Claws/Power Fists/Thunder Hammers

 

[KhainiteAssassin]

Power weapons are the only exception to the rule, and a second CCW (chain sword, pistol, chain axe, non "power weapons") would count to giving the power weapon +1 attack. though why you would replace any kind of ranged weapon instead of the CCW itsself is beyond me.

 

[rodmillard]

Power weapons are the only exception to the rule, and a second CCW (chain sword, pistol, chain axe, non "power weapons") would count to giving the power weapon +1 attack. though why you would replace any kind of ranged weapon instead of the CCW itsself is beyond me.

Aesthetics?
I did it with my White-Scar librarian, in the sure and certain knowledge that he would be using his psychic powers in the shooting phase anyway.

 

[VanitusMalus]

Yeah if you were making some crazed close combat guy who lives only to kill in close combat I don't see why you wouldn't, plus the CCW is free.

 

[don_mondo]

Power weapons are the only exception to the rule,

Actually, any one-handed special close combat weapon would allow this, not just power weapons. The big three (Powerfists, Lightning Claws, Thunder Hammers) are the exceptions with a special rule requiring two of the same.

 

[Winterous]

A Chainsword is just a regular CC weapon, just like a pistol of any kind, or a knife, or your rifle butt.
Only those special weapons (LC, PF, TH) have that exception.
However, if you have more than one different type of Special Weapon (a Power Weapon and a Poisoned Weapon for example), then you can NEVER benefit from having 2 Close Combat Weapons.