Gloomtalons
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The Gloomtalons are the personal Warband of Haarken Worldclaimer. Once Night Lords, they now act as the harbingers for the Black Legion.[1]
History
Led by the Night Lord Raptor Haarken, the Gloomtalons raided Imperial worlds for riches and glory. However, Haarken wanted more, longing to truly weaken the Imperium. His ambitions earned the Gloomtalons the attention of Abaddon the Despoiler who offered the Warband a chance to fight alongside the Black Legion in the 5th Black Crusade.[1]
Going above and beyond in a show of brutality, the Gloomtalons' actions during the 5th Black Crusade earned Abaddon's respect. Haarken and his Warband enthusiastically swore their allegiance to the Black Legion, now readily found at the vanguard of any Black Legion assault, earning Haarken the title Worldclaimer.[1]
During the Sangua Terran War, the Gloomtalons were at the forefront of Haarken's invasion of Sangua Terra and took control of its capital Hivesprawl's upper levels alongside the Fear Rakers.[2]
Tactics
The Gloomtalons use warfare similar to their parent Legion, the Night Lords. Assaulting Imperial planets for plunder, Haarken would announce their arrivals with terrifying proclamations over the planet's vox-systems before launching brutal Raptor attacks. The Gloomtalons made sure to always round up politically important captives after their raids, giving them a choice of death or turning traitor and becoming vassals of the Warband. They would never raid the same regions more than once.[1]
After pledging themselves to the Black Legion, the Gloomtalons would act at the vanguard of any raids, attacking first and weakening their foes and instilling fear before the Warmaster's main force arrived.[1]
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (10th Edition), pgs. 40-41
- 2: Crusade: Nachmund Gauntlet, pgs. 37-38
