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The Talon of Horus is a large [[Power Fist]] that was wielded by the traitor [[Primarch]] [[Horus]].
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After the death of [[Horus]] the Talon was removed from his armour
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and fitted with a [[Combi-Bolter]], the Talon of Horus is now used by [[Abbadon the Despoiler]].
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[[File:TalonOfHorus.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The Talon of Horus]]
It is believed by the [[Blood Angels ]] that this claw was used to kill their [[Primarch]] [[Sanguinius]], so in the presence of the Talon they fight with even more ferocity
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The '''Talon of Horus''' (originally known as '''The Warmaster's Talon'''{{Fn|3}}) is a large [[Lightning Claw]] fitted with an early custom-built [[Combi-Bolter]] that is wielded by [[Abaddon the Despoiler]].
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==History==
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The Talon of Horus is believed to have been originally built by the [[Dark Mechanicum]] for [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] shortly before the start of the [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}, although according to others, the Talon was a relic of the [[Dark Age of Technology]] that was discovered on the planet [[Clthon]].{{Fn|3}}
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The Talon was taken up by Abaddon after his master's death and the reclamation of Horus' body from the hands of the [[Emperor's Children]] following the [[Battle of Harmony]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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==Appearance==
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The weapon takes the form of a large silver lightning claw with thumb blade and integral [[storm bolter]] that runs from the wrist to knuckles of the gauntlet. The ancient combi-bolter fires to the same effect as a modern storm bolter. Two belts of ammunition are fed into the weapon from the right side and howling faces of daemons cover the casing ejectors.
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==Images==
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
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Horus_Heresy_Horus_model.jpg|Horus armed with the Talon.
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Abaddon.jpg|Abaddon armed with the Talon.
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Abaddon8th.jpg|Abaddon armed with the Talon (8th Edition)
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</gallery>
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==See also==
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*[[Black Legion Armoury]]
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==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Abaddon the Despoiler (Background Book)]], {{Cite This}}
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Talon of Horus (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pg. 249
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===Uncited===
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{{Uncited}}
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*[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]]
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*[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]
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[[Category:Black Legion]]
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[[Category:Chaos Artifacts]]
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[[Category:Power Weapons]]
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[[Category:Sons of Horus]]
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[[Category:Weapons (Bolt)]]
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[[Category:Weapons (Chaos Space Marines)]]
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[[de:Klaue des Horus]]

Latest revision as of 10:39, 13 July 2024

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the Weapon; for the novel by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, see The Talon of Horus (Novel).
The Talon of Horus

The Talon of Horus (originally known as The Warmaster's Talon[3]) is a large Lightning Claw fitted with an early custom-built Combi-Bolter that is wielded by Abaddon the Despoiler.


History

The Talon of Horus is believed to have been originally built by the Dark Mechanicum for Warmaster Horus shortly before the start of the Horus Heresy[1][2], although according to others, the Talon was a relic of the Dark Age of Technology that was discovered on the planet Clthon.[3]

The Talon was taken up by Abaddon after his master's death and the reclamation of Horus' body from the hands of the Emperor's Children following the Battle of Harmony.[1][2]

Appearance

The weapon takes the form of a large silver lightning claw with thumb blade and integral storm bolter that runs from the wrist to knuckles of the gauntlet. The ancient combi-bolter fires to the same effect as a modern storm bolter. Two belts of ammunition are fed into the weapon from the right side and howling faces of daemons cover the casing ejectors.

Images

See also

Sources

Uncited