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The '''Anphelion Project''' was a classified operation based out of [[Beta Anphelion IV]] conducted by the [[Inquisition]]'s [[Ordo Xenos]] to investigate the [[Tyranid]] threat. Collecting samples from various captured and deceased Tyranids, the Inquisition hoped to find some weakness in the creatures that could potentially save humanity from the Tyranid menace. However in 850.[[M41]] all contact from the research facility of Beta Anphelion ceased, leading to an investigative team of [[Red Scorpion]]s, [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], and [[Imperial Guard]]s led by [[Inquisitor]] [[Solomon Lok]] to arrive on the planet.{{Fn|1}}

The Red Scorpions [[terminator]]s swept the three labs and the command facility. [[Magos Biologis]] [[Arthon]] and his team analysed the records and discovered what the facility's purpose truly was. It was built to find a way to counteract the rapid-evolution tendencies of [[Tyranid]] creatures. Huge areas spreading out from the labs were cut off from the outside. These were where the Tyranids had been kept. But for reasons unknown, the fence had failed. The Tyranids had escaped, overrunning the three hundred man garrison. When the terminators swept the lab complexes, they encountered [[genestealer]]s. Now there could be no question. The Tyranids were here.{{Fn|1}}

Meanwhile the [[Cadian Shock Troopers|Cadians]] at one of the lab complexes were attacked and overwhelmed, with them Biologis Arthon. At the command complex the Elysians were attacked from below by [[Ravener]]s and a [[Trygon]] and a force of Elysians and Cadians were attacked by [[Harridan]]s. The Red Scorpion terminators attempted to return to the command complex but floating spore sacks caused them to crash-land. The rest of the [[chapter]]'s forces, in defiance of Lok's orders, set out to rescue the terminators. They arrived to the clash and roars of battle; the terminators were surrounded. The relief column made a successful rescue and returned to base. They arrived in time to aid the garrison who had again come under attack. After the fight, the Red Scorpions received orders to evacuate themselves, and only themselves. The transport requisitioned for the mission refused all of Lok's requests, stranding Lok and the small force of survivors on the moon as the Tyranids closed in. In the last battle, Lok succeeded in taking down a [[Hierophant]] Bio-titan, only to see two more stride out of the ammonia fog. Lok was killed along with the Beta Anphelion rescue team, and the Imperium has since lost all contact with the world.{{Fn|1}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Four]], pgs. 13–55