Storm Shield & Close combat weapon

A combat shield confers a 4+ Invulnerable Save to the bearer in close combat.

There is is a bewildering array of close combat weapons, all of which confer no bonus to the Strength of combatants. However, swords and pistols (or similar hand weapons) gain the wielder an additonal close combat attack. A plasma pistol can be used as a close combat weapon, though it confers no Strength bonus or particular armour penetration advantages.