| abstract | - The main area of operations for these units would be in the depths of Armageddon's equatorial jungles where Orks continued to proliferate despite regular purges. These Feral Orks proved to be extremely adept at fighting within the jungle environment and frustratingly difficult to engage in a decisive battle. The Ork Hunter regiments therefore built Cerbera Base in the middle of the jungle, providing them with a forward staging area and extensive training facilities. The sweltering heat and brutal training regime soon earned the base the nickname of "Hell Town." Stationed in the centre of the jungle, the Ork Hunters launch missions into the equatorial jungles ("the Green," as the Ork Hunters termed it), fighting between the two continents of Armageddon Prime and Armageddon Secundus. In recent times, the Ork Hunter forces were bolstered considerably by three regiments of Catachan Jungle Fighters. Later on, reports indicated an intense rivalry had developed between the two factions, but as the Feral Orks flooded the mountains and dense jungle, the Ork Hunters needed all the help the other regiments of the Imperial Guard could give them. The Ork Hunters have learned to fight the enemy on their own terms, and have become extremely good at their mission. Soldiers from the Ork Hunter regiments are savage warriors and in their short history have already earned themselves a fearsome reputation. Many Imperial Guard regiments were posted to Cerbera Base to learn from the Ork Hunters' instructor sergeants. It is well-known that the uncouth and savage nature of the Ork Hunters rankles with many of the more traditional Imperial Guard regiments, and the "Battle at Hell Town" marked the start of the enmity between the Ork Hunters and the Pyran Dragoons.
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