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Tyberos, The Red Wake

Jun 14, 2025

Overview

Tyberos, known as "The Red Wake," is the formidable Chapter Master of the Carcharodons Space Marines. Renowned for his immense size, brutal combat style, and unique wargear, Tyberos played a decisive role in the Badab War and commands both the Chapter and its elite 1st Company.

Leadership and Roles

  • Tyberos serves as Chapter Master ("Shade Lord") and Company Master of the Carcharodons’ elite 1st Company, the "Red Brethren."
  • He is also the master of the battle barge Nicor and leads Veterans across the Chapter as force multipliers and enforcers.
  • He often leads his forces directly in battle, especially during significant campaigns like the Badab War.

Significance and Reputation

  • His nickname “The Red Wake” reflects his imposing presence, size, and the trail of carnage left in battles.
  • Tyberos' pronouncements are final; he is regarded as an immovable and silent authority among his brethren.

Badab War Involvement

  • The Carcharodons, under Tyberos, entered the Badab War unexpectedly, causing concern for both Loyalist and Secessionist forces.
  • Tyberos presented ancient documents verifying the Chapter’s legitimacy and cooperated with Imperial authorities.
  • Despite concerns about their methods, his Chapter’s brutal effectiveness was instrumental in advancing the Loyalist cause.
  • Tyberos personally led devastating assaults, earning a fearsome reputation for his combat prowess.

Appearance and Equipment

  • Wears heavily modified Tactical Dreadnought Armour to accommodate his massive frame, adorned with ancient symbols and trophies.
  • Never seen out of armour, his exposed face is ghastly, with corpse-white features and black eyes.
  • Speaks in a soft, deadly whisper even among allies.

Wargear and Weaponry

  • His armour is equipped with unique Lightning Claws, "Hunger" and "Slake," featuring power blades and mechanized chainblades made of adamantium.
  • The origin of these weapons is tied to a legendary duel with a renegade Chapter Master, after which Tyberos claimed them as trophies.
  • Additional equipment includes a Teleport Homer for battlefield mobility.

Legacy and Sources

  • Tyberos’ actions and wargear are documented in several Imperial Armour volumes and Carcharodons-focused novels.
  • His relationship with renegade forces like the Ashen Claws forms part of his Chapter’s ongoing history.