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	'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:human]] weapons and munitions manufacturer based on [[StarCitizen:Angeli]] in the [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]]. Founded in the early 27th century by [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]], it produces weapons designed to be mounted aboard civilian spacecraft. Talon's munitions were first produced to provide protection against guerrilla [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] forces during the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]] (2603 to 2610). After the war, the company faced multiple legal challenges over its production of civilian weaponry, and its victory in the courts set the precedent for how civilian spacecraft are armed. Today, Talon produces a variety of missiles, torpedoes, ordnance racks, and grenades.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNpkqqm-talon-weapons-systems\|text=Galactapedia: Talon Weapons Systems\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref> The company's motto is "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref name="writersguide">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12972-Writers-Guide-Part-Four\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref>		'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:human]] weapons and munitions [[StarCitizen:Companies\|manufacturer]] based on [[StarCitizen:Angeli]] in the [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]]. Founded in the early 27th century by [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]], it produces weapons designed to be mounted aboard civilian spacecraft. Talon's munitions were first produced to provide protection against guerrilla [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] forces during the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]] (2603 to 2610). After the war, the company faced multiple legal challenges over its production of civilian weaponry, and its victory in the courts set the precedent for how civilian spacecraft are armed. Today, Talon produces a variety of missiles, torpedoes, ordnance racks, and grenades.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNpkqqm-talon-weapons-systems\|text=Galactapedia: Talon Weapons Systems\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref> The company's motto is "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref name="writersguide">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12972-Writers-Guide-Part-Four\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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	{{~~Infobox company~~		{{Company
	\|image = Talon Weapons Systems - JP0905.svg		\|image = Talon Weapons Systems - JP0905.svg
	\|name = Talon Weapons Systems		\|name = Talon Weapons Systems
	\|industry = Weapons ~~manufacturing, munitions manufacturing~~		\|industry = Weapons manufacture; Munitions manufacture
	\|products = ~~Personal weapons, spacecraft weapons, missiles, torpedoes, grenades, ordnance~~		\|products = Missiles; Torpedoes; Ordnance racks; Grenades
	\|race = Human		\|race = Human
	\|headquarters = [[StarCitizen:Angeli]], [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system~~\|Croshaw~~]]		\|headquarters = [[StarCitizen:Angeli]], [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]]
	~~\|areaserved = <!-- Area where the company operates -->~~
	~~\|keypeople = <!-- Key people in the company, such as CEO, chairman, etc. -->~~
	\|founder = [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]]		\|founder = [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]]
	\|founded = ~~{{SC/Start date and age\|~~2603~~\|sctime=yes}}~~		\|founded = 2603
	~~\|fate = <!-- Fate of the company if defunct -->~~
	~~\|defunct = <!-- Defunct date, use {{SC/Start date and age\|sctime=yes\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} -->~~
	~~\|formerly = <!-- Formerly known as, if the company is renamed -->~~
	~~\|predecessor = <!-- Predecessor of the company -->~~
	~~\|successor = <!-- Successor of the company -->~~
	~~\|parent = <!-- Parent company/organization of the company -->~~
	~~\|subsidiaries = <!-- Subsidiaries of the company -->~~
	\|galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNpkqqm-talon-weapons-systems		\|galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNpkqqm-talon-weapons-systems
	\|portfoliourl = <!-- ~~URL of the~~ Portfolio ~~page -~~->		\|portfoliourl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17842-Portfolio-Talon
	}}		}}

	'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system~~\|Croshaw~~]]~~-based~~ munitions ~~manufacturer~~, ~~focusing mostly on~~ missiles and ~~bombs~~. "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref>{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/~~transmission~~/12972-t\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four}}</ref>		'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:human]] weapons and munitions manufacturer based on [[StarCitizen:Angeli]] in the [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]]. Founded in the early 27th century by [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]], it produces weapons designed to be mounted aboard civilian spacecraft. Talon's munitions were first produced to provide protection against guerrilla [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] forces during the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]] (2603 to 2610). After the war, the company faced multiple legal challenges over its production of civilian weaponry, and its victory in the courts set the precedent for how civilian spacecraft are armed. Today, Talon produces a variety of missiles, torpedoes, ordnance racks, and grenades.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNpkqqm-talon-weapons-systems\|text=Galactapedia: Talon Weapons Systems\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref> The company's motto is "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref name="writersguide">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12972-Writers-Guide-Part-Four\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	~~Talon was founded during a time where~~ civilian ships ~~were mostly never fitted with weapon systems. The need for them was small~~, ~~especially since explorers much rather used~~ the space for extra water, food, oxygen ~~or other~~ components. Fitting weapons on ships was legal but required a rigorous permitting process. During the [[StarCitizen:~~Second~~ Tevarin ~~War~~]], warlord [[StarCitizen:Corath'Thal]] ~~strategically attacked humanity~~ on ~~many fronts~~ and disappearing before resistance ~~could be organized~~. ~~Civilians~~ needed to ~~be armed~~ for ~~their own~~ protection, but standard civilian weapons were ~~severely underpowered~~ for the ~~[[StarCitizen:~~Tevarin]]'s shields. [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop\|Taisei 'Talon' Jessop]] had a plan to ~~solve this problem~~.		Before the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]], many civilian ships traveled without weapons, preferring to use the space for extra water, food, oxygen, and components. Fitting weapons to private ships was legal but required a rigorous permitting process, and ship weapons were considered a niche industry geared mainly toward the military and security forces. Some civilian spacecraft did not even come with weapon mounts. During the seven-year conflict, [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] warlord [[StarCitizen:Corath'Thal]] scattered heavily armed and shielded ships to create a more nimble and agile fleet, capable of attacking Humanity on every front and disappearing before authorities could organize armed resistance. With the military and local militias stretched thin, civilians needed to arm their ships for personal protection, but the era's standard civilian weapons were no match for the Tevarin's powerful phalanx shields. [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop\|Taisei 'Talon' Jessop]] had a plan and the means to better arm the public.<ref name="portfolio">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17842-Portfolio-Talon\|text=Portfolio: Talon\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref>

	~~During the 25th century~~, ~~[[StarCitizen:Taisei~~ Jessop~~]]'s~~ family ~~had created~~ deep roots in the [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]], ~~and acquired~~ a vast fortune by shipping, mining, and ~~constructing~~ landing ~~zones,~~ hangars, rest stops and refueling stations. As Jessop ~~(born in 2535)~~ came of age, the family fortune ~~had squandered~~, and ~~he wanted~~ to reverse his family's fate~~. He became~~ CEO in 2579 after ~~unseating~~ his cousin [[StarCitizen:Polima Jessop\|Polima]]. His managerial style stifled innovation, but ~~even so did build~~ a reputation for being intense and intelligent~~. This earned Jessop~~ the nickname "Talon" for ~~having~~ tenaciously tackled a ~~big~~ task. His leadership proved enough to keep him in power but not enough to return the family to previous glory.		Born in 2535, Jessop belonged to a family with deep roots in the [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]]. Over the previous century, the Jessops had accrued a vast fortune through shipping, mining, and construction, from landing zone hangars to rest stops and refueling stations. By the time Taisei Jessop came of age, a combination of bad business investments and extravagant spending had squandered most of the family fortune, and Croshaw's elite joked that the most valuable thing the family still possessed was its well-respected name. Determined to reverse his family's fate, Jessop ascended to the CEO position of the company in 2579 after orchestrating a boardroom coup that unseated his cousin [[StarCitizen:Polima Jessop\|Polima]]. His controlling managerial style stifled innovation, but he quickly earned a reputation for being intense and intelligent, which gained him the nickname "Talon" for the way he tenaciously tackled a task. His leadership proved a moderate success, enough to keep him in power but not enough to return the family to its previous glory.<ref name="portfolio" />

	In ~~[[StarCitizen:~~2603]] the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]] erupted, and as Jessop ~~was on a trip looking~~ for investments outside of Croshaw, his convoy came under attack by [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] forces. Jessop barely survived ~~this attack. The~~ ship's ballistic cannons overheated ~~but a~~ well placed missile fired by his security team saved him ~~from death~~. ~~This lead him to set his eyes on weapon development~~, ~~as he wanted to make sure~~ that his family, friends and confidants had proper armaments on their ships.		In 2603, the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]] erupted, and the Empire's normal commerce ground to a halt, forcing Jessop to look for investments outside of Croshaw. During one such trip, his convoy came under attack by [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] forces, and Jessop barely survived after his ship's ballistic cannons overheated. A well-placed missile fired by his security team saved him. Upon returning home, Jessop ensured that his family, friends, and confidants had proper armaments on their ships, and the cost and complication of doing so revealed an opportunity. While most companies clamored for government contracts related to the war effort, Jessop focused on providing the public a means of protection. After declaring that "guns are too damn complicated," he decided to produce missiles and torpedoes, and named the company Talon as a nod to his nickname.<ref name="portfolio" />

	~~In his words "guns are too damn complicated", he decided to produce missiles and torpedoes, and called~~ the ~~company [[StarCitizen:Talon\|Talon Weapons Systems]], a nod to his nickname~~. ~~To create a company during wartime proved a great challenge for~~ Jessop~~. He~~ emptied the family coffers and exploited his business connections to secure funding, facilities, and supplies. ~~One particularly~~ successful campaign ~~for Jessop was when~~ missile racks were given away and installed for free if purchased with enough munitions to fill them. Talon distributors ~~disregarded~~ UEE permitting ~~processes,~~ and the board feared this ~~would~~ lead to ~~an altercation~~ with the government~~. This is~~ exactly what Jessop wanted.		Arming civilians with ordnance proved popular during the war. Jessop emptied the family coffers and exploited his business connections to secure funding, facilities, and a steady stream of supplies during a time of strict rationing. In one successful marketing campaign, missile racks were given away and installed for free if purchased with enough munitions to fill them. Talon distributors flouted the UEE permitting process and told customers to contact the company if a government representative raised concerns about an installation. Members of the board feared this tactic could lead to a confrontation with the UEE government, which was exactly what Jessop wanted.<ref name="portfolio" />

	~~It wasn't until after the war that~~ UEE ~~turned their~~ attention to Talon, ~~and~~ opened ~~investigations~~ into ~~the company for arming civilians with its weapons.~~ Jessop ~~was able to fight them off with~~ a well-prepared ~~PR-team and troops of lawyers. They used~~ the perception that Talon had saved countless civilian lives during the war. Eventually, the UEE loosened its regulations~~, allowing~~ each system to set its own standards. ~~According~~ to ~~Jessop~~, ~~this free advertising was the best to happened to the brand. From that point on, heavily~~ armed ~~ships~~ became standard across the Empire.		The UEE did not turn its attention to Talon until after it had won the Second Tevarin War, when a well-armed populace held considerably less appeal than it had during the conflict. When the government opened an investigation into Talon, Jessop deployed a team of lawyers and a well-prepared public relations campaign that emphasized the perception that Talon had saved countless civilian lives during the war. The case sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the UEE in personal security, with Talon's name at the center, and Jessop later claimed that the free advertising was the best thing to ever happen to the brand. Eventually, the UEE loosened its regulations and allowed each system to set its own standards. A deregulation race followed as systems realized that stricter laws scared away commercial traffic and required personnel to enforce, and before long ships armed with heavy ordnance became the standard across the Empire.<ref name="portfolio" />

	Jessop's role in the creation of the company is still ~~debated~~. Some consider him a heroic freedom fighter, while others describe his legacy as that of a greedy war profiteer.<ref~~>Jump Point, vol. 7, no. 7<~~/~~ref~~>		Today, few pilots are unfamiliar with Talon's line of missiles, torpedoes, ordnance racks, and grenades, and the company's reputation for making dependable military-grade munitions for the public remains intact. Jessop's role in the creation of the company still divides opinion. Some historians consider him a heroic freedom fighter, while others describe his legacy as that of a greedy war profiteer.<ref name="portfolio" />

			== Products ==
			{{Manufacturer products}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	~~{{Navplate manufacturers\|TALN}}~~		[[Category:Arms industry]]

	~~[[Category:Arms industry]]~~		{{Short description\|Human civilian ship munitions manufacturer}}

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	\|founder = [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]]		\|founder = [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]]
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	\|formerly = <!-- Formerly known as, if the company is renamed -->		\|formerly = <!-- Formerly known as, if the company is renamed -->
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	'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system\|Croshaw]]-based munitions manufacturer, focusing mostly on missiles and bombs. "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/transmission/12972-t\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four}}</ref>		'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system\|Croshaw]]-based munitions manufacturer, focusing mostly on missiles and bombs. "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref>{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/transmission/12972-t\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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'''Talon Weapons Systems''' is a [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system|Croshaw]]-based munitions manufacturer, focusing mostly on missiles and bombs. "If it exists, there's a Talon that can blow it up."<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/12972-t|text=Writer's Guide: Part Four}}</ref>

== History ==
Talon was founded during a time where civilian ships were mostly never fitted with weapon systems. The need for them was small, especially since explorers much rather used the space for extra water, food, oxygen or other components. Fitting weapons on ships was legal but required a rigorous permitting process. During the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]], warlord [[StarCitizen:Corath'Thal]] strategically attacked humanity on many fronts and disappearing before resistance could be organized. Civilians needed to be armed for their own protection, but standard civilian weapons were severely underpowered for the [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]]'s shields. [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop|Taisei 'Talon' Jessop]] had a plan to solve this problem.

During the 25th century, [[StarCitizen:Taisei Jessop]]'s family had created deep roots in the [[StarCitizen:Croshaw system]], and acquired a vast fortune by shipping, mining, and constructing landing zones, hangars, rest stops and refueling stations. As Jessop (born in 2535) came of age, the family fortune had squandered, and he wanted to reverse his family's fate. He became CEO in 2579 after unseating his cousin [[StarCitizen:Polima Jessop|Polima]]. His managerial style stifled innovation, but even so did build a reputation for being intense and intelligent. This earned Jessop the nickname "Talon" for having tenaciously tackled a big task. His leadership proved enough to keep him in power but not enough to return the family to previous glory.

In [[StarCitizen:2603]] the [[StarCitizen:Second Tevarin War]] erupted, and as Jessop was on a trip looking for investments outside of Croshaw, his convoy came under attack by [[StarCitizen:Tevarin]] forces. Jessop barely survived this attack. The ship's ballistic cannons overheated but a well placed missile fired by his security team saved him from death. This lead him to set his eyes on weapon development, as he wanted to make sure that his family, friends and confidants had proper armaments on their ships.

In his words "guns are too damn complicated", he decided to produce missiles and torpedoes, and called the company [[StarCitizen:Talon|Talon Weapons Systems]], a nod to his nickname. To create a company during wartime proved a great challenge for Jessop. He emptied the family coffers and exploited his business connections to secure funding, facilities, and supplies. One particularly successful campaign for Jessop was when missile racks were given away and installed for free if purchased with enough munitions to fill them. Talon distributors disregarded UEE permitting processes, and the board feared this would lead to an altercation with the government. This is exactly what Jessop wanted.

It wasn't until after the war that UEE turned their attention to Talon, and opened investigations into the company for arming civilians with its weapons. Jessop was able to fight them off with a well-prepared PR-team and troops of lawyers. They used the perception that Talon had saved countless civilian lives during the war. Eventually, the UEE loosened its regulations, allowing each system to set its own standards. According to Jessop, this free advertising was the best to happened to the brand. From that point on, heavily armed ships became standard across the Empire.

Jessop's role in the creation of the company is still debated. Some consider him a heroic freedom fighter, while others describe his legacy as that of a greedy war profiteer.<ref>Jump Point, vol. 7, no. 7</ref>

== Gallery ==
{{gallery|Talon Weapon Systems.svg|Talon Weapons Systems Logo210224.png}}

== References ==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|TALN}}

[[Category:Arms industry]]