Auto Axe (The Pitt)

The AutoAxe is a melee weapon that is featured in The Pitt downloadable content pack

The Axe inflicts large amounts of damage with its sharp rotating blades. It functions just like the Ripper (weapon), not like an actual axe. It can also be repaired using rippers.

The damage that is done by this weapon can be increased with the Auto Axpert perk which will also be available with The Pitt. The " AutoAxe" is worth 200 Bottlecaps.

The AutoAxe comes in four different Strength levels, the AutoAxe Itself is the second. Ordered from Weakest to Strongest they are:


 * 1) Steel Saw
 * 2) AutoAxe
 * 3) Man Opener
 * 4) The Mauler

Concept
The AutoAxe appears to be a modified industrial tool, strongly resembling a concrete saw or chainsaw. The original blade seems to have been removed and replaced with a blade of a different kind. This modification could have been (and most probably was) made for more heavy-duty cutting like the one seen in The Pitt trailer.

Bugs

 * Sometimes this weapon will disappear from 1st person perspective, but still function perfectly. This bug can be temporarily remedied by switching weapons or re-equiping the Auto Axe.
 * When in 3rd person, parts of the weapon or the entire weapon may disappear or be replaced by a different weapon model (example: a grenade). This can be reproduced by first equipping the weapon and then changing your armor.
 * If you have played Operation Anchorage, the special weapons you may recieve from that DLC may disappear if you brought them into the Pitt. They may disappear when you pick up your inventory from the footlocker you retrieve them from.