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The '''Red Hunters''' are a [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] with ties to the [[Inquisition]] (as shown by the Inquisition symbol on their armour).

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They The Red Hunters are one of the rare chapters that worship the [[Emperor]] as a god.{{Fn|43a}} 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 [[InquisitorLord]] 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}}

*'''[[First War for Armageddon Aftermath'''The ]]: in the aftermath of the war, the Red Hunters were called to aid the Inquisition in purging the Imperial survivors of the [[First War for Armageddon]]. 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 is was mobilized at the behest of the [[Lord Inquisitor]] [[Ghesmei Kysnaros]] to besiege the Wolves [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]] of [[Fenris]].{{Fn|43a}}*'''Siege of Vraks'''³The [[Siege of Vraks]] saw the deployment of a significant force of '''Red Hunters''', centered around the 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.[[File:Red Hunters Predator Destructor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An example of a Red Hunters Predator Destructor. These vehicles formed the backbone of the Chapter's deployment to Vraks.]]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 [[Reaver Battle Titan]] File:Red Hunters Predator Destructor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An example of a Red Hunters Predator Destructor. These vehicles formed the ''Legio Vulcanum'' and hordes backbone of archenemy soldiers. Despite attempts by the 269th [[Death Korps of Krieg|Death Korps]] Siege RegimentChapter'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 deployment to a manVraks.^{3: p. 51}]]

*[[FileSiege of Vraks]]:The Siege of Vraks saw the deployment of a significant force of Red Hunters Land Raider.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Red Hunters Land Raider that belongs to , centered around the 1st 3rd Company. This transport The entire force was used during the assault upon the Cardinal Gate.]]The '''Red Hunters''' saw action once again alongside Lord never deployed as a single unit and were often divided amongst [[InquisitorOrdo Malleus]] [[Hector RexInquisitors]]to act as an elite cadre of shock troops for their operations. Hence, brother [[Astartes]] of squads and vehicles could be found just about anywhere along the [[Grey Knights]] Chapterfront, and [[Krieg]] Grenadiers with Red Hunters being present in small numbers at most major battles until the end of the 158th and 150th regimentscampaign. This engagement would be more successful than The Red Hunters saw extensive action during the assault on the Armoury Gate and see the Cardinal Gate breached and final stages of the Siege of [[BloodthirsterVraks]] [[An'ggrath]] banished back to , mainly in offensive actions against the final renegade stronghold, the warpCitadel.{{Fn|2a}}

The final engagements also A particularly dark day for the chapter saw roughly 150 brothers of the deployment of '''Red Hunters''' chapter perform an ill-fated [[Terminatordrop pod]] Squadsassault on the Armoury Gate, which led to the citadel's undercroft. Unfortunately they were beset by a Chaos [[File:Red Hunters Terminator.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Here is an example Reaver Battle Titan]] of a Red Hunters veteran the ''Legio Vulcanum'' and hordes of the elite 1st Company wearing Tactical Dreadnought Armorarchenemy soldiers.]] They were critical in aiding Despite attempts by the 269th [[Death Korps of Krieg|Death Korps]] Engineers Siege Regiment's efforts to clear breach the Undercroft. The 3rd Squad of 1st Companygate and provide an escape route for the Red Hunters trapped in the "Death Pit", Squad Zokura, achieved the entire force was destroyed to a kill to death ratio of 97:1 during this operationman.{{Fn|2b}}

==Combat Doctrine==[[File:Red Hunters Land Raider.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Red Hunters Land Raider that belongs to the 1st Company. This transport was used during the assault upon the Cardinal Gate.]] The '''Red Hunters''' specialize in assisting forces saw action once again alongside [[Lord Inquisitor]] [[Hector Rex]], brother [[Astartes]] of the [[InquisitionGrey Knights]]Chapter, and Krieg Grenadiers of the 158th and 150th regiments. When sequestered by This engagement would be more successful than the assault on the Armoury Gate and see the Cardinal Gate breached and the [[InquisitionBloodthirster]] [[An'ggrath]] banished back to the '''warp. [[File:Red Hunters''' chapter will act as Terminator.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Here is an example of a corps Red Hunters veteran of the elite shock troops when divided amongst Inquisitors during large campaigns, such as 1st Company wearing Tactical Dreadnought Armor.]] The final engagements also saw the Siege deployment of Red Hunters [[VraksTerminator Squad]]s. Hence, squads and vehicles can often times be found just about anywhere along They were critical in aiding the Death Korps Engineers' efforts to clear the front linesUndercroft. ThereforeThe 3rd Squad of 1st Company, Squad Zokura, the '''Red Hunters''' will often be present (in small numbers) at most major battlesachieved a kill-to-death ratio of 97:1 during this operation.³

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*^{{Endn|1}}:[[Insignium Astartes]], {{Cite This}}*^{{Endn|2:[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/chapter%2Dgallery/1/ Space Marine Chapter Gallery] ''(accessed 2007.02.18)'' (shoulder pad image)*³}}:[[Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three]]**{{Endn|2a}}: {{Cite This}}**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 51*{{Endn|43}}: [[The Emperor's Gift (Novel)]] **{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter 23 , pg.273**{{Endn|4a3b}}: {{Cite This}}, pg.298 ===Uncited===*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/chapter%2Dgallery/1/ Space Marine Chapter Gallery] ''(accessed 2007.02.18)'' (shoulder pad image)