Marauder Scythe

The signature weapon of the Blood Marauders, the Marauder Scythe hearkens back to the earliest days of the Marauders and has remained essentially unchanged since the first scythes were constructed. Although designating it as a scythe is something of a misnomer since it doesn’t resemble a sickle in the slightest, the name was chosen for how effectively the weapon could cut down enemy soldiers. The weapon can be used effectively by Blood Marauders with either one or two hands.

It is meant to be a melee weapon of devastating power, with a blade that can be superheated at the press of a button. This, combined with the prodigious arm strength of a typical Rolani, and further enhanced with strength augmenters from Blood Marauder Power Armor, means that the scythe can usually cut through most obstacles on the battlefield with comparative ease. Even the thicker armors of vehicles can usually be melted through given enough time.

The hilt of the weapon is constructed of durasteel, but the blade is specially forged from duranium due to the alloy’s much stronger composition and very high melting point. It is even possible for the blade of the Marauder Scythe to resist glancing blows from a lightsaber, but continued contact will eventually break through them.

It is a common misconception that the originators of the Blood Marauders, the Brothers of Blood, lacked the technically knowhow to construct pure energy blades for the first Marauder Scythes. In fact they opted specifically not to since they preferred the more visceral feel and weight of a physical blade.

Many Blood Marauders choose not to use the superheated function unless they absolutely need it. It is felt that combat would be “too easy” otherwise.