All power weapons do Energy damage when there power field is activated. This makes sense, but a lot of the Energy critical damage effects don't really fit being hit by an axe or sword.

So I play that power weapons count as energy damage for all rules effects (such as Throgel's resistance in PtU), but use the rending Critical tables.

On a side note. If a full trained (15000exp) Moritat assassin armed with the Luminous Reproach (from PtU) was attacked by 50 bloodletters, how many demons would the assassin take down before dieing?

monkyman said:

Non, he will fail all fear test rolls and die screaming like a little child (its grim world after all)

Hakken said:

a fully trained assassin would have the fearless talent, or at least be in a frezy.

But power weapons are not lightsabers: The power field cracks and shatters - it doesn't set things on fire.

kjakan said:

Hence my desire to use the rending critical table.

Hmmm, the Assassin would rushed and trampled...don't think they will line up for the assassin...

monkyman said:

Yes, of course. Silly me.

Lightsabers would be the Energy Sword from Forge World section of IH.