Auto Axe (The Pitt)

The AutoAxe is a melee weapon that will be added to Fallout 3 with the release of The Pitt downloadable content pack on March 24, 2009.

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

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 being used by an NPC in the Gametrailers teaser for The Pitt appears to work much like a Ripper.

Concept
On closer inspection the AutoAxe is, in fact, a chainsaw which has been fitted with a large motor and handles. The rotary blade is fitted onto the chainsaw blade, so as a result of the chainsaw spinning the larger blade spins. 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.
 * 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.