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 is available with The Pitt, after collecting 10 Steel Ingots from the Steelyard. 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 Auto Axe 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 first 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 armor.
 * If the player has played Operation Anchorage, the special weapons recieved from that DLC may disappear if brought into the Pitt. They may disappear after picking up the confiscated inventory from the footlocker before The Hole.
 * Jumping and attacking with the Auto Axe may cut out the 'spinning blades' sound effect. (Confirmed on the xbox360)