{{Character|Portal ={{TyranidsPortal}}[[|Name ={{PAGENAME}}|Image: =RedTerror.jpg|Caption ={{PAGENAME}}{{Fn|2}}|Title =|Homeworld =|Birth =|Active Period =700s.[[M41]] - Present{{Fn|3}}|Death =|Cause of Death =|Species =[[Tyranid]]|Type =[[Ravener]]|Gender =|Relatives =|Occupation =|thumbPreceded by =|rightSucceeded by =|Faction =[[Tyranid]]s|Notes =}}The '''Red Terror''' is a particularly deadly [[Tyranid]][[Ravener]], covered in a carapace the colour of blood, armed with sets of great scythe blades and a maw so wide it can swallow a man whole. Some survivors claim the creature is the size of a Ravener, while others swear it is closer to the monstrous size of a [[Trygon]] or [[Mawloc]].{{Fn|1b}}

The '''Red Terror''' ===History=======Devlan====It is a particularly deadly only recorded as being encountered once by the [[Imperium]], during the Tyranidinvasion of [[Devlan]] , an Imperial [[Ravenermining world]], covered in on the [[Eastern Fringe]].{{Fn|1b}} It tore into a carapace the colour of bloodstar port compound to get to its defenders, armed with sets of great scythe blades and a maw so wide killing twenty-four men before being driven away. Each time it returned it can swallow a man whole. Some survivors claim slaughtered more humans before retreating back into the creature is tunnel, devouring the size of rendered human remains. Eventually a Ravenersearch and destroy team was sent into the tunnels, while others swear it is closer only to meet their doom at the monstrous size scythes of a [[Trygon]] or [[Mawloc]]the Red Terror.{{Fn|1a3}}

It ====Adri's Hope====What became of the Red Terror after Devlan is only recorded as being encountered once by the [[Imperium]]unknown, during the Tyranid invasion of [[though one ship fleeing from Devlan]], made an Imperial [[mining world]] automated landing on the [[Eastern FringeAdri's Hope]]and stayed ominously dark and silent after landing.{{Fn|1a}} It tore into The ship was investigated and found to be a star port compound to get to its defenders, killing twentyblood-four men before being driven awaydrenched abattoir. Each time it returned it slaughtered more humans before retreating back into the tunnelA Tyranid creature was suspected to have gotten aboard, devouring though nothing was found within the rendered human remainsship. Eventually Three weeks later, Adri's Hope itself had also become a search and destroy team was sent into the tunnels, only to meet their doom at the scythes blood-soaked ruin. It is unclear if this beast of Devlan is the Red Terror.{{Cite ThisFn|1a}}

What became of ===Images===<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">40k-83-the Red Terror after Devlan is unknown, though one ship fleeing from Devlan made an automated landing at [[Adri's Hope]] and stayed ominously dark and silent after landing. The ship was investigated and found to be a blood-drenched abattoir. A Tyranid creature was suspected to have gotten aboard, though nothing was found within the ship. Three weeks later, Adri's Hope itself had also become a bloodred-soaked ruinterror. It is unclear if this beast of Devlan is the jpg|The Red Terror.{{Fn|1b5}}</gallery>

==Images==Miniatures====<centergallery mode="packed" heights="200"><gallery>990600106035 Tyranid Red Terror.jpg|Original Pewter Red Terror construction{{Fn|3}}Image:Red Terror model.jpg|Finecast Resin Red Terror{{Fn|4}}RedTerrorKT.jpg|The Red Terrorminiature for ''[[Kill Team: Terror on Devlan]]''{{Fn|6}}

===Sources===*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 3722**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 22===Uncited===37*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (3rd Edition)]], 33*{{Endn|3}}: [[Citadel Bitz & Collectors]], pg. 31*{{Endn|4}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20231119093126/https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/tyranids-the-red-terror-mto-2023 Warhammer Webstore : The Red Terror MTO] ''(saved archive, last accessed 19 November 2023)''*{{Endn|5}}: [[Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000]] 
- ''The Red Terror'' - for details see [[Red Terror/Sources]]*{{Endn|6}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20260326052746/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/jwpyca89/adepticon-preview-2026-the-red-terror-hunts-elite-cadians-in-new-kill-team-expansion/ Warhammer Community: AdeptiCon Preview 2026 – The Red Terror hunts elite Cadians in new Kill Team expansion (posted 26/03/2026)] ''(archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/jwpyca89/adepticon-preview-2026-the-red-terror-hunts-elite-cadians-in-new-kill-team-expansion/ the original], last accessed 26 March 2026)''