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The [[Imperium|Imperium's]] first recorded encounters with the Carnifex were in the battles against [[Hive Fleet Behemoth]] that lead up to the [[Battle for Macragge]]. As the Imperium tried to stop the Tyranids in space, Carnifexes were at the head of every boarding action.{{Fn|1a}} The strain of Carnifexes encountered became known as '''Screamer-Killers''' because of their terrible ululating shriek, caused by rasping plates in their esophagus that were used to energize a form of [[bio-plasma]] in their gut to shoot bio-plasmic bolts, and in some instances Screamer Killers were reported using an electrical field around their claws to build up an incandescent bio-plasma ball before launching it at a target over longer ranges.{{Fn|4a}} The Carnifex genus actually comprises many species displaying a wide variety of symbiotic weaponry such as the [[Heavy Venom Cannon]], [[Stranglethorn Cannon]], and [[Deathspitter]]s.{{Fn|2}}

==Basic Info=={|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"|-|style=background:#4F4F4F colspan=4 align=center|'''The Carnifex genus actually comprises many species displaying a wide variety of symbiotic weaponry such as the [[Ordo XenosHeavy Venom Cannon]] Departmento Analyticus Record''' {{Fn|3}}|-|Designation|Carnifex|-|Common Title|Screamer-Killer|-|Species Name|''Carnifex voracio'', ''Carnifex vorantii''[[Stranglethorn Cannon]], ''Carnifex ululare'', ''Carnifex arbylis'', ''Carnifex bilius''|-|Average Height|4.5m at highest point|-|Average Weight|8-9 tonnes|-|First encountered|and [[TyranDeathspitter]]|-|Role|Heavy assault|-|Threat evaluation|Very high|-s.{{Fn|2}}

There are many species in the Carnifex Genus: ===Major Strains===;Thornback*Carnifex Vorantii — Commonly called the “[[Thornback]], some ” these creatures are living batteries of symbiote weaponry equipped with short- to medium-range ballistic parasites and living bomb projectors. Several of the intimidating-looking thorns on this subspecies are in fact sensory organs for sniffing out prey. They are infantry hunters that seem to take pleasure in rooting out hiding men. Despite its lack of specialized melee limbs the Thornback is extremely dangerous at close quarters, where its speed and bulk allow it to easily impale incautious enemies.{{Fn|4b}} ;Screamer-Killer*The '''Screamer-Killer''' is the most notable infamous adaptation – and the biggest. Named after the sinister howl emitted as it unleashes their [[Bio-plasma] blasts, Screamer-Killers are:unstoppable shock creatures.{{Endn|11}} ;[[Stone-Crusher]]*A genus designed to assault enemy bunkers and urban combat, where it can smash enemy buildings and strongpoints. They are typically equipped with a mixture of [[Tail Mace]], [[Stone Crusher]], [[Wrecking Ball]], and [[Crushing Claws]].{{Fn|6}} {{Gallery|Size=|Thornback.jpg||a '''Thornback'''{{Fn|2b}}|CarnifexFW.jpg||a '''Stone-Crusher'''{{Fn|5}}|ScreamerKiller2023.jpg||a '''Screamer-Killer'''{{Fn|11}}}} ===Rare strains===;Venomspitter* '''Carnifex Arbylis''' — A , a sub-classification of extreme Carnifex variants that meld both pairs of upper limbs into complex ranged weapon symbiotes. Most common of these is the "Venomspitter" Carnifex, a beast capable of launching hyper-velocity crystalline shards of pure poison that can knock out a tank or easily kill a warrior in [[power armour]]. Carnifex Arbylis generally have improved ocular acuity and excellent depth perception from multiple eyes, although specimens employing a kind of stereoscopic echo-location have also been found on night worlds.{{Fn|4b}};Bile-beasts* '''Carnifex Bilius''' — Commonly , commonly called “Bile-beasts,” these creatures have been converted into walking biological weapons factories. Their carapaces are pitted with bubbling spore cysts and their guts writhe with lethal pathogens and molecular acids that gout from dorsal vents. The combined attack of necrotizing spores and acids used by these beasts will fatally overwhelm most bio-chem defences in moments; more resistant enemies are crushed by the creatures’ crab-like claws and digested by its drooling, acidic maw."{{Fn|4b}}* '''Carnifex Vorantii''' — Commonly called the “[[Thornback]],” these creatures are living batteries of symbiote weaponry equipped with short- to medium-range ballistic parasites and living bomb projectors. Several of the intimidating-looking thorns on this subspecies are in fact sensory organs for sniffing out prey. They are infantry hunters that seem to take pleasure in rooting out hiding men. Despite its lack of specialized melee limbs the Thornback is extremely dangerous at close quarters, where its speed and bulk allow it to easily impale incautious enemies.{{Fn|4b}};Death Beetle*'''Death Beetle''' - This beast was designed so that it took advantage of nearly every biomorph.{{Fn|8}} ;Razorfex

*''';Scuttle-Basher''' - *This life form is absolutely single minded in its purpose to destroy each and every piece of armour on the battlefield.{{Fn|8}} * '''[[Stone-Crusher Carnifex]]''' — A genus designed to assault enemy bunkers and urban combat, where it can smash enemy buildings and strongpoints. They are typically equipped with a mixture of [[Tail Mace]], [[Stone Crusher]], [[Wrecking Ball]], and [[Crushing Claws]].{{Fn|6}}*''';Strangle Seeder''' {{Fn|8}} ;Terrorbore*'''Terrorbore''' - This Carnifex was built to slaughter even the toughest infantry in wholesale quantities. They are typically equipped with 2 twin Devourers, Spinebanks, and enhanced senses.*''';Toxic-Lasher''' {{Fn|8}} ;Tusked Shrieker*'''Tusked Shireker''' - Though fully capable of ripping through vehicles (or anything else for that matter), this bio-construct will often lumber straight for Elite infantry squads {{Fn|8}}

===Notable Individual Carnifexes===

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