Claw of the Desert Tigers

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Captain Al'rahem with the Claw of the Desert Tigers sheathed at his side.^[1b].

The Claw of the Desert Tigers is a power sword which is the personal close combat weapon of Captain Al'rahem of the Tallarn 3rd "Desert Tigers" Imperial Guard Regiment.^[1a]

History

The sword was crafted by master artisans and is encrusted with emblems of the desert.^[1a]

During a battle with the Eldar, Al'rahem famously used the Claw of the Desert Tigers to behead the Autarch Kaliell.^[2]

Sources

• 1: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition):
  • 1a: pg. 64
  • 1b: pg. 82
• 2: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 139 — Heirlooms of Conquest: Claw of the Desert Tigers