|Founding Chapter=Unknown|Founding=Unknown|Chapter Master=Unknown|Homeworld=[[MontsegmaMontsegnur]]{{Fn|44a}}|Fortress-Monastery=Unknown |Colours=Red armor armour with white markings and a yellow squad specialty symbol; pauldron trimshows Company colours.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2a}}

|Specialty=Inquisitorial Service{{Fn|7a}}|Strength=Unknown

==Background& Chapter Cult==The Red Hunters are one of the [[Chapter#Theist Chapters|rare chapters that worship ]] whose [[Space Marines#Chapter cult|Chapter Cult]] openly worships the [[Emperorof Mankind]] as a god.{{Fn|3a}} Their uniform is red, with a white skull with a black Inquisition symbol on its head as a Chapter badge. The entire Chapter has been known to serve under an [[Inquisitor Lord]] on occasion. What little is known about the Red Hunters suggests that they may have been founded immediately following the [[Horus Heresy]], and were intended to hunt down and eliminate the [[Traitor Legions]]. To accomplish this task they are assisted by the forces of the [[Inquisition]] and offer their services to the Inquisitors in return.{{Fn|1}} ==Notable Battles==*[[First War for Armageddon]]: in the aftermath of the war, the Red Hunters were called to aid the Inquisition in purging the Imperial survivors. At the climax of the series of clashes between the Inquisition and [[Space Wolves]] known as the [[Months of Shame]], the Red Hunters entire chapter fleet under the command of chapter Master [[Daemar]] {{Fn|3c}} was mobilized at the behest of [[Lord Inquisitor]] [[Ghesmei Kysnaros]] to besiege the Wolves [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]] of [[Fenris]].{{Fn|3a}}

So strong is the link between this Chapter and the three great [[File:Red Hunters Predator Destructor.jpgOrdo|thumb|right|200px|An example Inquisitorial orders]] that rumours abound that they had been founded at the request of the Inquisitorial Representative on [[Terra]], and that there was a Red Hunters Predator Destructorsecret pact between the Inquisition and the Chapter for mutual support. These vehicles formed The Chapter is tied to the Inquisition by ancient bonds of honour and duty and are often called upon to face the servants of the backbone Ruinous Powers and other fell enemies of Mankind. Fighting in Inquisitorial strike forces and providing protection for the Chapter's deployment most senior Inquisitor-Lords, the Red Hunters have confronted numerous horrors no mortals can face and be allowed to Vrakslive should they survive, lest they taint others.]]{{Fn|7a}}

*[[Siege When forces serve alongside certain units of Vraks]]: The Siege of Vraks saw the deployment Inquisition, many witness the full horror of a significant force daemonic incursion or similar phenomenon. When those of Red Huntersthe Imperial Guard or similar types of Imperial warriors witness such things, centered around the 3rd Company. The entire force was never deployed as a single unit and were common protocol that is utilised is that they are often divided amongst [[Ordo Malleus]] [[Inquisitors]] put to act as an elite cadre of shock troops for death soon after, a mercy considering the corruption and insanity that will inevitably have taken root in their operationsmortal hearts. HenceAs such, squads Chapter's line brethren are routinely subjected to a mnemonic purgation ("mind-wipe") rite, a protocol that preserves their souls and vehicles could be found just about anywhere along the fronttheir physical abilities, with Red Hunters being present in small numbers albeit at most major battles until the end cost of the campaigntheir memories, skills, experience and personality. The Red Hunters saw extensive action during This makes them an even more valuable weapon in the final stages hands of the Siege of [[Vraks]], mainly in offensive actions against the final renegade stronghold, the Citadelsecretive and often necessarily brutal Inquisition.{{Fn|2a1}}{{Fn|4d}}

==Notable Battles==*'''688.[[M40]]:''' The [[Second Abonian Genocide]]*'''444.[[M41]]:''' [[First War for Armageddon]] — in the aftermath of the war, the Red Hunters were called to aid the Inquisition in purging the Imperial survivors. At the climax of the series of clashes between the Inquisition and [[Space Wolves]] known as the [[Months of Shame]], the Red Hunters' entire chapter fleet under the command of [[Chapter Master]] [[Daemar]]{{Fn|3c}} was mobilized at the behest of [[Lord Inquisitor]] [[Ghesmei Kysnaros]] to besiege the Wolves [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]] of [[Fenris]].{{Fn|3a}}*'''742.[[M41]]:''' The [[Damocles Crusade]]{{Fn|6}}*'''812-830.[[M41]]:''' [[Siege of Vraks]] — The Siege of Vraks saw the deployment of a significant force of Red Hunters, centered around the [[3rd Company (Red Hunters)|3rd Company]]. The entire force was never deployed as a single unit and were often divided amongst [[Ordo Malleus]] [[Inquisitors]] to act as an elite cadre of shock troops for their operations. Hence, squads and vehicles could be found just about anywhere along the front, with Red Hunters being present in small numbers at most major battles until the end of the campaign. The Red Hunters saw extensive action during the final stages of the Siege of [[Vraks]], mainly in offensive actions against the final renegade stronghold, the Citadel. A particularly dark day for the chapter saw roughly 150 brothers of the chapter perform an ill-fated [[drop pod]] assault on the Armoury Gate, which led to the citadel's undercroft. Unfortunately they were beset by a Chaos [[Chaos Reaver Battle Titan]] of the ''[[Legio Vulcanum'' ]] and hordes of archenemy soldiers. Despite attempts by the 269th [[Death Korps of Krieg|Death Korps]] Siege Regiment's efforts to breach the gate and provide an escape route for the Red Hunters trapped in the "Death Pit", the entire force was destroyed to a man.{{Fn|2a}} The Red Hunters saw action once again alongside [[Lord Inquisitor]] [[Hector Rex]], brother [[Astartes]] of the [[Grey Knights]] Chapter, and Krieg Grenadiers of the 158th and 150th regiments. This engagement would be more successful than the assault on the Armoury Gate and see the Cardinal Gate breached and the [[Bloodthirster]] [[An'ggrath]] banished back to the warp. The final engagements also saw the deployment of Red Hunters [[Terminator Squad]]s. They were critical in aiding the Death Korps Engineers' efforts to clear the Undercroft. The 3rd Squad of 1st Company, [[Squad Zokura]], achieved a kill-to-death ratio of 97:1 during this operation.{{Fn|2b}}*'''915.[[M41]]:''' Start of '''The Red Hunt''' — The Chapter was ordered to shadow the penitent crusades of the three rebel Chapters sided with Astral Claws during the Badab War. The order was given by the Inquisitional Representative and it was also ratified by Senatorum Imperialis.{{Fn|4b}}*'''956.[[M41]]:''' Following '''The Red Hunt''', a full task force of the Red Hunters, several high-ranking Inquisitors and their retinues vanished during the tracking the [[Mantis Warriors]] near the moons of [[Lomea]]. Their fate is still unknown and the Mantis Warriors have not shared any information about that despite subsequent investigations.{{Fn|4b}}*'''993.[[M41]]:''' Following '''The Red Hunt''', Red Hunters suffered losses fighting the [[Tyranids]] of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] alongside the [[Lamenters]] [[Chapter]], whose penitent crusade the Red Hunters were assigned to track.{{Fn|4c}}*'''999.[[M41]]:''' Campaign against the [[Night Reapers]].*'''Late [[M41]], date unknown:''' The Red Hunters fought alongside the [[White Scars]] and [[Celestial Lions]] Chapters to purge the third moon of [[Woebetide]] from an [[Enslaver]] plague.{{Fn|8}}

==Organisation==Although still a Chapter of Space Marines that look to the [[File:Red Hunters Land RaiderCodex Astartes]] for its organisation and spiritual guidance, the Chapter makes their squads available for rapid responses to Inquisitorial calls for assistance.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Often times, an [[honour guard]] of Red Hunters Land Raider that belongs squads are called forward to the 1st Company. This transport was used during the assault upon the Cardinal Gate.frontlines to provide personal protection to high ranking [[Inquisitor Lord]]s.{{Fn|7b}}

The Red Hunters saw action once again alongside ==Chapter Elements=====Notable Vessels===*''[[Lord InquisitorIn Sacred Trust]] '' - [[Hector RexBattle Barge]], brother . Took part in the [[AstartesMonths of Shame]] .{{Fn|3a}}*''[[Purity of the Loyalty]]'' - [[Grey KnightsStrike Cruiser]] Chapter, and Krieg Grenadiers of the 158th and 150th regiments. This engagement would be more successful than the assault on the Armoury Gate and see the Cardinal Gate breached and Took part in the [[BloodthirsterMonths of Shame]] , destroyed during the final battle in [[An'ggrathFenris]] banished back to the warp' orbit.{{Fn|3c}}

===Notable Named Vehicles===*''[[File:Red Hunters Terminator.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Here is an example of a Red Hunters veteran of the elite 1st Company wearing Tactical Dreadnought Armor.Secutor Crimson]]'' — [[Caestus Assault Ram]].

The final engagements also saw ===Notable Members===*[[Daemar]] — [[Chapter Master]] at the deployment time of the [[First War for Armageddon]].{{Fn|3b}}*[[Isar Korvinus]] — [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of [[4th Company (Red Hunters )|Fourth Company]].{{Fn|9}}*[[Terminator SquadTargus]] — [[Techmarine]]s. They were critical Took part in aiding the Death Korps Engineers' efforts to clear the Undercroft. The 3rd Squad of 1st Company, Squad Zokura, achieved a kill-to-death ratio of 97:1 during this operation[[Damocles Crusade]].{{Fn|6}}

==Notable MembersImages==*<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">Red Hunters Predator Destructor.jpg|An example of a Red Hunters [[Predator]] [[Destructor]]. These vehicles formed the backbone of the Chapter's deployment to VraksRed Hunters Land Raider.jpg|Red Hunters [[DaemarLand Raider]]{{Fnthat belongs to the 1st Company. This transport was used during the assault upon the '''Cardinal Gate'''Red Hunters Terminator.jpg|3b}}Red Hunters veteran wearing [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]]</gallery>

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