The Eagles Talon

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In desperation, a covert team of Imperial Fists resort to seemingly unthinkable measures in order to regain the upper hand - but will their mission to seize the m The ravaged world of Tallarn now plays host to the greatest armoured conflict in the history of mankind, with the bitter and vengeful Iron Warriors leading warhosts of tanks and Titans across the befouled plains. In desperation, a covert team of Imperial Fists resort to seemingly unthinkable measures in order to regain the upper hand - but will their mission to seize the macro-transporter Eagle's Talon ensure victory, or merely spell doom for their loyal allies on the surface below?

This audio recreates a tense boarding action via a series of linked 'found extracts' of Imperial Fists vox-communications. This unique take on the Black Library audio drama makes for a immersive and gripping listen. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Eagle's Talon , please sign up.

Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Iron Warriors leading warhosts of tanks and Titans across the befouled plains of dead Tallarn outclass for good imperial forces. In desperation, the Imperial Fists send a strike force consisting of 3 squads Command Squad Gamus, Theophon and Arcad to seize the macro-transporter ship Eagle's Talon and change the tide of battle. But are they going to succeed and lose their honor in doing that?

A nice "Battle for Tallarn" Horus Heresy tale narrated as a "found footage" vox transmissions captured duri Iron Warriors leading warhosts of tanks and Titans across the befouled plains of dead Tallarn outclass for good imperial forces.

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A nice "Battle for Tallarn" Horus Heresy tale narrated as a "found footage" vox transmissions captured during the infiltration of the ship by the Fists. A very original and unconventional story, really enjoyed it. Jan 23, Dylan Murphy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Hot damn but that was an amazing Audio Drama! John French really knocked it out of the park with that one!

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The format that it was done in, with the audio tracks recovered from Imperial Fists on board The Eagle's Talon being played to a unknown high ranking Space Marine or Primarch? I only wonder, who was the narrator analyzing the audio? And who was the lord that ordered the purge?

Feb 20, Michael Dodd rated it it was amazing. In a brave move that will gain approval and derision in equal measures from different elements of their fanbase, Black Library have decided to tell the events of the Battle of Tallarn across not just multiple releases but multiple formats. Having told the main body of the story in his novellas Tallarn: Told largely via found footage-esque snippets of vox transmissions, it follows a handful of Imperial Fists legionaries attempting to take control of a vast traitor transport vessel.

Read the rest of the review at https: Feb 17, Stephan rated it really liked it Shelves: I'm not overly fond of space marine stories Maybe it was the way that the entire story had been chopped up in parts with a commentator added in between. Or that you really got the feeling of listening to an old recording. That everything that you're hearing has already happened and there's nothing anyone in the story can do to help the main characters.

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Either way it was a good read. Excellent actors and a smooth story which tied in nicely with the other Battle f I'm not overly fond of space marine stories Excellent actors and a smooth story which tied in nicely with the other Battle for Tallarn stories. The only thing I didn't like was maybe one or two of the characters voices. The actors did a supreme job, but I don't know if the voice it self fit my image of a space marine.

Mar 12, Andrew Ziegler rated it really liked it. Tom rated it really liked it Oct 25, Rich D rated it really liked it Sep 14, Shane Bonham rated it liked it Jul 02, Theophon questions what would happen to their allies if the ship crashes, and Gamus states that most of the Imperials are hidden beneath the surface. Theophon points out that the poison air could be forced into the bases, and the two dispute the costs of war. Then Theophon sets the explosives. The Iron Warrior reflects on the difficulty of taking a ship, and that boarding missions are deemed zone mortalis, "ground of death.

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Infiltration of a ship is rare, and that the Imperial Fists behavior either suggests they lacked such forces or that they had an imagination they did not believe the Imperial Fists had. Such assumptions would lead to problems. The 3rd vox fragment has Arcad stating that there is a problem in the rear spinal levels because the layout is different, and his only option is to use the vents.

The enemy forces are substantial in the area and at battle readiness, making it difficult. His position was above gamma-2, a sub arterial passage leading to the primary objective, but the enemy forces make it impossible to make a route. Gamus asks if there is any way around and he is told there is not. Arcad points out that it would still be risky because he would have to kill two guards stationed below them.

However, he says that he could still do it.

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The Iron Warrior cuts in with a reflection on honor and that it is a weakness during the Horus Heresy. During the Great Crusade, however, honor helped bond warriors together, but now it is just there to be exploited. What happened next, however, is why honor needs to be discarded.

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The servitor begins vox fragment 4, and Theophon worries about Arcad's mention of honor. Gamus chastises Theophon for using the vox in such a manner, but Theophon says that his age gives him the right. The two then debate the nature of those born during the Horus Heresy and how it will affect them, and Theophon mentions how good it was that someone like Arcad can still think of honor. Gamus replies that there is no room for honor, only necessity, and that they fight in silence because the primarch requires them to do so.

Gamus then says that such a mission should only be for the old who are ready to die because the chance for success is slim and survival lower; there will be no one to carry their name back to their legion, and they have no clue what the future will hold.

The Iron Warrior reflects that the operation intended to destroy an essential command system, such as the communication trunk that sends orders throughout the ship. To cut it would be like cutting the nerves, and it required a high degree of precision, but such actions are riskier and more prone to failure. As vox fragment 5 begins, Gamus is in position and detonates the charges, causing the shaft to collapse and alerts to sound through the nearby decks.

Arcad's squad executes the attack but are immediately set upon by the automatons, which then send the ship into full alert and the blast doors start to seal.

Arcad is pinned down, and Theophon is kept from closing the choke point to cut off reinforcements to the area. Arcad is ordered to the primary, but auto turrets are in their way. Gamus announces that he would hit the controls for the turrets. The Iron Warrior describes that covert operations only have the advantage of surprise and confusion, and that one individual can make themselves to appear to be far more.

Infiltration requires planning, and that the three squads were spread in multiple decks: Arcad was near the objective, Gamus was in the machine spaces above, and Theophon was ready to cut reinforcements. Vox fragment 6 picks up with Gamus detonating the automated defense controls, and Arcad is ordered forward.

Arcad is soon wounded on his left arm, and he announces that he is down to 2 members of his squad. Theophon is ordered to close the choke point to provide Arcad with room, but enemies are closing in from all directions. The Iron Warrior states that the probability of the mission succeeding without loss of all forces was 0.

However, such losses were what the legionaries were made for, and their desire was for success and not survival. Time elapse from previous record is 24 seconds as vox fragment 7 begins, and the audio is the same as part of the tested fragment. The choke point is breached, auto defenses come back on line, and Gamus is forced to destroy the main arterial corridor.

Gamus tries to contact Arcad but cannot reach him, which Theophon says that he is gone. Theophon continues to say that he is being overwhelmed and that Gamus has to detonate the charges. Gamus refuses, saying that he is a son of Rogal Dorn and cannot act in that manner. Theophon argues with him, saying that they will die in failure if they do not set the charges, and Gamus reflects that it might be how they should die as not to betray who they are.

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