{{otheruses|USE=Weapon|OTHERUSE=novel by Aaron Dembski-Bowden|OTHERPAGE=Abaddon: The Talon of Horus (Novel)}}[[ImageFile:TalonOfHorus.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The Talon of Horus]]The '''Talon of Horus''' (originally known as '''The Warmaster's Talon'''{{Fn|3}}) is a large [[Lightning Claw]], fitted with an early custom-built [[Storm Combi-Bolter]] that is wielded by [[Abaddon the Despoiler]]. It was   ==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]]{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}, but although according to others, the Talon was a relic of the [[Dark Age of Technology]] that was discovered on the planet [[Clthon]].{{Fn|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]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}

The weapon takes the form of a large silver lighting 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.

It is assumed that ==Images==<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">Horus_Heresy_Horus_model.jpg|Horus armed with the Talon.Abaddon.jpg|Abaddon armed with the claw, used in conjunction Talon.Abaddon8th.jpg|Abaddon armed with the daemon sword Talon (8th Edition)</gallery> ==See also==*[[Drach'nyenBlack Legion Armoury]], covers Abaddon's ranged abilities and confers the same benefits as a standard lightning claw.

* {{Endn|1}}: [[Black Legion ArmouryWarlords of the Dark Millennium: Abaddon the Despoiler (Background Book)]], {{Cite This}}*{{Endn|2}}: [[Talon of Horus (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pg. 249

==Sources=Uncited===*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Abaddon the Despoiler (Background Book)]]*{{Endn|2Uncited}}: [[Talon of Horus (Novel)]]