Abaddon is the Despoiler, the Arch-Fiend whose name has become a tenfold curse for the ten thousand years of terror he has rained upon the galaxy he once helped to conquer in the name of the Emperor.

As a Captain in the Lunar Wolves, Abaddon was the chosen of Horus and was rumoured even to be his clone son. His dedication to Horus was complete and the effect on him of his Primarch’s death at the hands of the Emperor was shattering. Taking the Talon of Horus as his Icon he began down the road to vengeance. He reunified the Sons of Horus under his command renaming them the Black Legion and made pacts with the Infernal powers for their aid. He took the daemon sword Drach’nyen from its crypt and with its power at his disposal lead a succession of Black Crusades out of the Eye of Terror. Abaddon built his reputation with a series of acts of almost suicidal bravery, personally leading attacks into the most heavily defended positions and miraculously prevailing. Gradually it became accepted that the Gods of Chaos themselves had shaped his destiny and that Abaddon was the one who would lead the traitor legions to redemption through victory.

Worlds have burned as his sacrifice to the Gods of Chaos. His followers know he will brook no failure and follow him without question. No other Warmaster can rival his power and only he has ever been able to command the obedience of all nine Traitor Legions. He is the personification of the power of Chaos, the ultimate prodigal son whose return will bring the apocalypse.

Abaddon the Despoiler may be included in your Chaos Space Marines army of 2,000 points or more as an HQ choice.