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No one knows where the war beasts known as Cruorians rally come fromGloomhaunts are flying hunters, with a small body between two large, only that they are established on several worlds in the Calixis Sectorleathery wings. Their name comes from [[Magos Biologis]] [[Harven Cruor]], who first discovered the war beasts within xenos ruins round maws are in the [[Bloodfall]] systemcentre of their chests and filled with needle teeth. Due They prefer to their particularly ferocious nature, hang from the question has arisen rafters of how they’ve managed to appear on such widely separate worlds in the sector. Rumours aboundlargest underhive caverns, ranging from the almost logical (the war beasts are being used to soften up different worlds for an invasion) to the outright inconceivable (Cruorians can pass through the Warp unaided). Of growing concern are whispered accounts like a dangling scrap of Cruorian war beasts being seen in the company of elements of the [[Ordo Xenos]]. ==Biology==Cruorian war beasts are generally massive animals standing on four long legscloth, each ending in thick clawsuntil an unfortunate victim walks beneath. They have fur that ranges between dark green and blood-red and short spikes protecting the headThen they spread their leathery wings, neck, and spineswooping down on their prey. The forefeet have opposable thumbs, and it’s possible the Cruorian Though gloomhaunts are slightly more intelligent than most think: they have been witnessed using crude melee weapons for example.  They seem to revel in battle, showing no fear even when faced by the full might of the [[Imperial Guard]]. Gathering in not large packscreatures, Cruorian war beasts tend to open they strike at their victim’s heads and wrap their hunts (or a battle) wings around the prey’s skull with a chorus of nerve–wracking howls, eventually reaching a crescendo right before the entire pack chargesvice–like grip. Once engagedthe prey is helpless, they are utterly merciless, and take no prisoners even going so far as the gloomhaunt begins to eat feed. If the slain in victim’s companions wish to kill the middle of beast, any shot or blade that pierces the fighting. Armoured vehicles are no guarantee of protection from a Cruorian war beast charge. They are burly enough gloomhaunt’s flesh is likely to upset smaller vehicles simply by crashing into them and have been known to work together into order to tip over larger troop carriers and similar sized vehiclesharm the person underneath.