Action Figure – JoyToy Raven Guard Dark Fury, Chooser of the Slain with Raven’s Talon claws 1/18 – Warhammer The Horus Heresy

Character Identification: Elite Loyalist Assault Leader (Executioner)

Based on the image provided, this highly detailed 1/18 scale action figure represents a Chooser of the Slain—the grim title given to the squad leader (Sergeant) of a Dark Fury Assault Squad within the Raven Guard Legion during the bloody era of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. They are the apex predators of the XIX Legion, specialized in rapid, airborne decapitation strikes against enemy leadership.

(Note: Based on your product description, this specific box actually contains two figures—the Chooser of the Slain and a standard Dark Fury. The visual breakdown below focuses specifically on the character shown in your single image: the Chooser of the Slain).

Specific Name and Visual Details

Specific Name: Raven Guard Dark Fury, Chooser of the Slain with Raven’s Talon claws

• Headgear and Facial Features: Unlike standard troops, this squad leader is depicted unhelmeted, featuring short dark hair and a stern expression. He wears a black, heavy-duty rebreather mask over his lower face to supply oxygen during high-altitude drops. Behind his head is a high, armored gorget (collar) with vertical gold striping, offering neck protection.

• The Armor (Customized Assault Power Armor): He is clad in the sleek, matte black power armor characteristic of the Raven Guard’s stealth specialists.

  • Legion Heraldry: The stark white Roman numeral “XIX” (19th Legion) is stamped squarely on his chest plate, surrounded by four golden circular nodes.

  • Shoulder Pauldrons: His right pauldron is black with a white raven wing emblem. His left pauldron is silver, heavily reinforced with molecular bonding studs, and also features the white wing emblem.

  • Leg Heraldry: The armor features high-contrast white decals: the right kneepad bears the full Raven Guard Legion emblem (a stylized raven in flight), while the left shin displays an elongated, bird-like raven skull.

• The Flight Pack (Bladed Jump Pack): Mounted to his back is a specialized, high-performance jump pack equipped with articulated, mechanical black bladed wings. These are not just for gliding; the sharp pinions are used to steer precisely during rapid descents and can even be used to slice through enemies during a fly-by attack.

• Weapons (Raven’s Talon Claws): He is armed with a pair of deadly, specialized lightning claws known as Raven’s Talons. These feature long, wickedly curved, metallic silver blades extending from the gauntlets, designed specifically for tearing through heavy infantry armor in ferocious close-quarters combat.

Historical Background (Warhammer: The Horus Heresy & The Dark Furies)

• The Raven Guard (XIX Legion): Masters of stealth, ambush, and asymmetric warfare, the Raven Guard strike without warning. During the Horus Heresy, they were severely decimated by traitor forces at the Drop Site Massacre, making every surviving veteran an instrument of pure, vengeful wrath.

• The Dark Furies: The Dark Fury Assault Squads are the elite executioners of the Legion. While the rest of the Raven Guard relies on subtle infiltration, the Dark Furies are deployed when absolute, bloody destruction is required. They dive from the sky like birds of prey, using their jump packs to crash directly into the enemy’s most elite units.

• Chooser of the Slain: In the grim culture of the Raven Guard, the officer leading these executioners is called the “Chooser of the Slain.” They are veterans of countless drops, tasked with identifying the highest-value enemy targets on the battlefield and leading the dive to tear them apart.

Product Specifications

• Series: Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

• Scale: 1/18

• Size: 12.3 cm (4.84 inches) per figure

• Weight: 350g per figure

• Material: Manufactured from high-quality ABS and PVC

Box Contents

(As per your provided description, this is a multi-figure set)

• Dark Fury, Chooser of the Slain figure (Pictured)

  • Raven’s Talon claws (Attached)

  • Power Pack (with Wings)

  • Helmet (Alternate head)

  • Base

• Dark Fury figure (Standard trooper)

  • Lightning Claws

  • Power Pack (with Wings)

  • Helmet

  • Base

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