Deathwatch and Chainswords in 8th Ed.

[ThePumpkinTribunal]

Hello!

So I'm new to 40k and am starting to build some Deathwatch. I've got the new Index and am a little confused about chainswords. Am I allowed to equip a Veteran with both a boltgun and a chainsword? I see them on their equipment list, but I don't see them in any of the DW boxes I've purchased. Would I have to buy the bits separately? I'm looking to keep point costs down with my Vets by not giving some of them power swords. Any insight into this would be great. 

Thanks!

[Deepstrike_Nick]

You are allowed to give them a bolter and chainsword. My advice would be to get a vanguard veteran box for a load of extra weapons, cool leg poses and other assorted bitz and then just mix and match.

[bluntpencil]

You are allowed to give them a bolter and chainsword. My advice would be to get a vanguard veteran box for a load of extra weapons, cool leg poses and other assorted bitz and then just mix and match.

I do not advise this!

 

The Vanguard set's chainswords are largely right handed...

 

...just like your boltguns.

 

Try to find lefty chainswords elsewhere.

[ThePumpkinTribunal]

Duly noted! I have a box of Vanguard Vets. I'll take a look to see what's inside later today, otherwise I'll buy some bitz online. Thanks for the replies!

[Moostick]

Assault marines and Death Company have left-handed chainswords.

 

If you cut the Vanguard Vets' chainswords and the DW power swords above the hand, it's not a hard conversion either.

[Deepstrike_Nick]

Assault marines and Death Company have left-handed chainswords.

 

If you cut the Vanguard Vets' chainswords and the DW power swords above the hand, it's not a hard conversion either.

That is what I tend to do. Easy enough.

[ThePumpkinTribunal]

Assault marines and Death Company have left-handed chainswords.

 

If you cut the Vanguard Vets' chainswords and the DW power swords above the hand, it's not a hard conversion either.

That sounds like a good idea. Thanks!

[ThePumpkinTribunal]

Also, for simplicity reasons, do any of you have links to just left handed chainsword bitz? I've been searching quite a bit but it seems like most sites are out of stock.

[Stargate_wars]

For my veterans I used tactical marines with spare mark 3 marine chainswords.

[ThePumpkinTribunal]

For my veterans I used tactical marines with spare mark 3 marine chainswords.

Interesting! I was thinking of getting a drop pod. I could probably buy the drop pod/tactical marine box set and just use their bitz, right?

Edited September 11, 2017 by ThePumpkinTribunal

[Macabre Slanneshi Prince]

Yeah. That, a Deathwatch shoulder pad sprue and a dollars worth of mark iii chainswords from Ebay should set you on basic Bolter and Chainsword Vets.

[bluntpencil]

I've used Mark III Chainswords too, they work perfectly.

[Vel'Cona]

Going to pile in on the Mk 3 swords, they have a smaller "sabre" design that speaks of a secondary as opposed to primary armament, which makes sense given DW Veterans tend to pour on SIA firepower before drawing blades for close quarters.  Well, the sensible ones anyway  :P

[Cap'm Heckus]

The Chaos marines kit has a fair number of lefties. If you shave off the arrows they look nice as a DW silver arm.

[Aothaine]

Depending on how careful you are you can also just cut the weapons off the hands and switch the weapons. 

[Brother_Gneecapper]

Black Templar Upgrade sprues have alot of chainswords in both hands and come with a nifty chain around them. The bolters also come with the chains on it. The main downside I'd see is that they can be somewhat difficult to find available, most BT players buying them up as they come in stock.