Editing Warhammer 40,000/8th Edition Tactics/Tyranids (section)

===Flyer===

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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Harpy</div>

[[Image:Tyranid Harpy.jpeg|thumb|left|Bombs your opponent's backline like during a good day in Vietnam]]


Now costs the same points as the Crone as of CA2019, but trades with flier hunting buffs for more reliable shooting and the ability to carpet bomb your opponent with spore mines. Its decent damage output is hampered by your average tyranid BS, although its Stranglethorn Cannons gain +1 to hit against units of 10 or more models (ideal for an infantry meta, whereas the Heavy Venom Cannons are better suited towards vehicle hunting). 

Their ability to drop spore mines is, however, useful, and a valuable source of mortal wounds. The Harpy works best as a backline harasser, helping you deal with those pesky Predators/Basilisk/Onagers. 

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* Be very careful when using the Harpy. They're fragile and will get shot down if focused, so use your ability to charge to your advantage; use it to protect your bae from being shot down by forcing your opponent to fall back with their backline unit (or if you're lucky: units). 
*(Note: This unit had its points changed in Chapter Approved 2018)


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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Hive Crone</div>

[[Image:Hive Crone.jpeg|thumb|left|A biiig harpy, but without the bombs]]










Crones got a bit of a boost in this edition, simply because there's more stuff that can {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}, and their Tentaclids re-roll failed to hit rolls against units with this keyword. The Tentaclids also deal mortal wounds against vehicles on a 4+ and you're going to need those as the damned things are only at Strength 5. Low Toughness and a disappointing save make the Crone a '''maybe''' rather than a ''must'', but still- probably worth taking 2 if you want to ruin a Tau player's day. Degrading M, WS and BS. Just like the Harpy, the Hive Crone is not {{W40kKeyword|HARD TO HIT}} and suffers the same fate.










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*(Note: This unit had its points changed in Chapter Approved 2018)


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