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==Physical Description== Similar in shape to other Tyranids, the creatures of this fleet possess internal biology far different from any other witnessed in this xeno species; their flesh and carapace present a mix of special materials, like tantalum carbine, that make them impervious to heat damage, while their insides burn with complex chemical reactions. This striking detail originates from inside a special organ similar to an engine or a compact reactor, dubbed Ignis Anima, that is alimented by a mix of reactive materials like sulfur and magnesium, plus additional unknown bodily fluids; the immense energy created is then redirected across the body by an array of thermal-conductive molecules which form strings that connect the Ignis Anima to the other parts of the body like the claws, teeths and other glowing parts. In addition, regulatory organs which function like valves, keep pressures stabilized and help to redirect the flow if needed. Because of this strange adaptation, Nidhoggr beasts need to extract the needed minerals and metals from a planet's crust, sometimes prioritizing it above the harvesting of biomass. In addition, the Ignis Anima can't properly function in small organisms such as the Gaunt-class, resulting in internal combustion from failing to regulate the body temperature; for this reason, those types of creatures aren't deployed and genetical varions have been created to fill their roles. The mechanisms behind the weapons of biomorphs from this fleet remains mostly similar to their cousins, but where one utilizes small critters and larvae as ammunition, the other prefers the use of socrching-hot shards of chitin sharp enough to cut trough solid rock. Venom glands that are either normally dormant or inactive in some of the larger sub-species have been adapted to release a dual-chemical reaction, known to react with hydrogen and oxygen in the air with pyroclastic effects. These are but few of the many adaptations of this fleet, and many more keep making their appearance as the inferno spreads across the stars.
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