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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Angry codices are an attempt to improve internal and external balance. Check out [[Codex_-_Angry_Editions |the Angry Codex hub]] for the other angry codices and a more detailed description of what exactly the Angry Codices are made to do.
Angry codices are an attempt to improve internal and external balance. Check out [[Codex_-_Angry_Editions |the Angry Codex hub]] for the other angry codices and a more detailed description of what exactly the Angry Codices are made to do.
This is a copy and paste of Codex - Tyranids /tg/ edition. I didn't think it would be worth it to do all the legwork with writing down all the profiles of the units in the codex, in addition to that several okay and a couple of great additions were made in Codex - Tyranids /tg/ edition. I have made very, very few edits in this codex which is why it is a '''pre-alpha''' angry dex, or a finished /tg/ dex with some minor revisions. I did not write any of the new rules and many of them will be changed or removed.


===Disclaimer===
===Disclaimer===
Games Workshop in no way endorses this codex nor any of the other Angry Codices. No infringement is intended with this work, nor any other of the Angry Codices. The intent of the angry codices is NOT to make GW go out of business, but rather to improve the quality of the hobby, which leads to a happier and larger player base.
Games Workshop in no way endorses this codex nor any of the other Angry Codices. No infringement is intended with this work, nor any other of the Angry Codices. The intent of the angry codices is NOT to make GW go out of business, but rather to improve the quality of the hobby, which leads to a happier and larger player base.


===Editing===
===Editing===
Feel free to edit wordings to improve readability. Add anything you like to any of the Angry Codices, except the Angry Necrons, Dark Eldar and Daemons, for these documents you should instead first argue in the discussion page before adding or changing anything. If someone objects to something you have written or changed, you should civilly discuss and prove why your idea is good and how it fits with fluff/is more balanced etc. etc. If no conclusion can be made then the Angry Pirate has the final say, if he does not say anything remove any changes from the official codex. If you don´t agree with an edit the Angry Pirate has made you can write in the talk page of the relevant talk page or in my page by clicking the first blue link. [[User:Angry Pirate|Angry Pirate]] ([[User talk:Angry Pirate|talk]])
Feel free to edit wordings to improve readability. Add anything you like to any of the Angry Codices, except the Angry Necrons, Dark Eldar and Daemons, for these documents you should instead first argue in the discussion page before adding or changing anything. If someone objects to something you have written or changed, you should civilly discuss and prove why your idea is good and how it fits with fluff/is more balanced etc. etc. If no conclusion can be made then the Angry Pirate has the final say, if he does not say anything remove any changes from the official codex. If you don´t agree with an edit the Angry Pirate has made you can write in the talk page of the relevant talk page or in my page by clicking the first blue link. [[User:Angry Pirate|Angry Pirate]] ([[User talk:Angry Pirate|talk]])


==WIP==
==TYRANIDS WARGEAR LIST==
==The Genetic Pool==
====BASIC BIO-WEAPONS====
'''Basic Bio-weapons'''
A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
::A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
:: - Scything talons...''x pts''
::- Scything talons ·············································· free
:: - Spinefists...''x pts''
::- Spinefists ······················································ free
:: - Deathspitter...''x pts''
::- Deathspitter·················································· 5 pts.


'''Basic Bio-cannons'''
====BASIC BIO-CANNONS====
::A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
::- Barbed strangler ········································· 10 pts.
:: - Barbed strangler...''x pts''
::- Venom cannon ··········································· 10 pts.
:: - Venom cannon...''x pts''


'''Monstrous Bio-cannons'''
====MONSTROUS BIO-CANNONS====
::A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:
A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:
::- Twin-linked deathspitter ································ 5 pts.
:: - Twin-linked deathspitter...''x pts''
::- Twin-linked devourer with brainleech worms ·· 10 pts.
:: - Twin-linked devourer with brainleech worms...''x pts''
::- Heavy spinefist* ········································· 15 pts.
:: - Stranglethorn cannon*1...''x pts''
::- Stranglethorn cannon** ······························· 15 pts.
:: - Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs...''x pts''
::- Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs ········ 20 pts.
:: - Heavy venom cannon*1...''x pts''
::- Heavy venom cannon** ······························· 25 pts.
:::<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Does not replace the model’s scything talons and so can be taken in addition to any other weapon/upgrade.''
:::<nowiki>**</nowiki>''One per model. A model cannot have both a stranglethorn cannon and a heavy venom cannon.''


'''Melee Bio-weapons'''
====MELEE BIO-WEAPONS====
::A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:
A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:
::- Rending claws ············································· 5 pts.
:: - Rending claws...''x pts''
::- Lash Whips ················································· 5 pts.
:: - Lash Whips...''x pts''
::- Boneswords ··············································· 15 pts.
:: - Boneswords...''x pts''
::- Lash whip and bonesword ···························· 20 pts.
:: - Lash whip and bonesword...''x pts''
::- Crushing claws ··········································· 20 pts.
:: - Crushing claws...''x pts''


'''Biomorphs'''
====BIOMORPHS====
::A model may take up to one of each of the following:
Where the biomorph has two points costs listed, the second is for a monstrous creatures, and the first is for other types of models. All models in a unit may take up to one of each of the following:
::Where the biomorph has two points costs listed, the second is for a monstrous creatures, and the first is for other types of models.
:: - Feeder tendrils...''x/y pts/model''
::- Feeder tendrils ·········································· 1/3 pts.
:: - Amphibious adaptations...''x/y pts/model''
::- Amphibious adaptations ····························· 1/3 pts.
:: - Wide-spectrum retinas...''x/y pts/model''
::- Wide-spectrum retinas ······························· 1/3 pts.
:: - Enchanced leg muscles...''x/y pts/model''
::- Implanted organism killing instincts ············· 1/3 pts.
:: - Psychic bio-crystals...''x/y pts/model''
::- Enchanced leg muscles ····························· 5/5 pts.
:: - Serrated blades...''x/y pts/model''
::- Psychic deflection bio-crystals ··················· 2/5 pts.
:: - Adamantine tusks...''x pts/model''
::- Serrated blades ········································· 2/5 pts.
:: - Antidote glands...''-/x pts/model''
::- Adamantine tusks ········································ 5 pts.
:: - Echolocation...''x/y pts/model''
::- Antidote glands ·········································· -/10 pts.
:: - Spring coil musculature...''x/y pts/model''
::- Implanted mechanism disruption instincts ···· 15/20 pts.
:: - Toxin sacs...''x/y pts/model''
::- Echolocation ························ 4/8 pts.
:: - Feeding frenzy trigger...''x/y pts/model''
::- Spring coil musculature ···························· 10/10 pts.
:: - Acid blood...''x/y pt/model''
::- Toxin sacs ·············································· 3/10 pts.
:: - Adrenal glands...''x/y pts/model''
::- Feeding frenzy trigger ······························· 10/30 pts.
:: - Regeneration...''x/y pts/model''
::- Acid blood ··············································· 5/15 pts.
:: - Dopamine injector...''x/y pts/model''
::- Adrenal glands ········································· 5/15 pts.
:: - Four-dimensional thought patterns...''x/y pts/model''
::- Warp shield projector ································ 5/20 pts.
::- Regeneration ·········································· 2/15 pts.
::- Dopamine injector ··································· 10/45 pts.
::- Three-dimensional thought patterns ·········· 10/30 pts.


'''Thorax Biomorphs'''
====THORAX BIOMORPHS====
::A model may take up to one of the following:
A model may take up to one of the following:
::- Electroshock grubs ····································· 10 pts.
:: - Electroshock grubs...''x pts''
::- Desiccator larvae ········································ 10 pts.
:: - Desiccator larvae...''x pts''
::- Shreddershard beetles ································· 10 pts.
:: - Shreddershard beetles...''x pts''
::- Bloodseeker Flies ······································· 10 pts.
::- Mindflayer Worms ······································· 10 pts.


'''Apex Biomorphs'''
====BIOLOGICAL RELICS====
::A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following. Only one of each Apex Biomorph may be taken per army.:
A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following. Only one of each Apex Biomorph may be taken per army.:
::- The Maw-claws of Thyrax ······························ 15 pts.
:: - The Maw-claws of Thyrax...''x pts''
::- The Miasma Cannon ····································· 25 pts.
:: - The Miasma Cannon...''x pts''
::- The Warp Corroding Venom Cannon ··············· 35 pts.
:: - The Norn Crown*2...''x pts''
::- The Norn Crown* ··········································· 40 pts.
:: - The Ymgarl Factor*2...''x pts''
::- The Ymgarl Factor* ······································· 40 pts.
:: - The Reaper of Obliterax...''x pts''
::- The Reaper of Obliterax ································· 45 pts.
* *1 One per model. A model cannot have both a stranglethorn cannon and a heavy venom cannon.''
:::<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Does not replace the model’s scything talons and so can be taken in addition to any other weapon/upgrade.''
* *2 Does not replace the model’s scything talons and so can be taken in addition to any other weapon/upgrade.''
 
== Units ==
=== HQ ===
====Hive Tyrant====
165 pts.


==THE TYRANID SWARM==
===HQ===
====OLD ONE EYE====
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Two pairs of scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Monstrous Creature (Character)'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
 
*'''Know No Honor'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
 
'''1 (Unique)'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Scything talons'''
*'''Crushing claws'''
*'''Regeneration'''
*'''Thresher scythe'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''It Will Not Die'''
*'''Living Battering Ram'''  
*'''Rage'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''


'''Upgrades:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
*'''Hive Commander:''' For each Hive Tyrant in your army with this upgrade, choose a single troops selection from the same detachment. All models in the selected unit gain the Outflank special rule.
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.
*'''Indescribable Horror:''' Units taking a Fear test caused by this model must roll an extra dice when taking the test and use the highest two results. In most circumstances, this will mean the unit rolls 3D6 and discards the lowest dice roll.
*'''Old Adversary:''' This Hive Tyrant re-rolls all failed To Hit and To Wound rolls of 1 when fighting in close combat.
*'''Lord of the Skies:''' If your army includes Hive Tyrant with Wings upgrade, Gargoyles can be taken as Troops choices.


'''Options:'''
====TYRANID PRIME====
*All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:15/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:30*/Psy:30/Syn:30)
::<nowiki>*</nowiki>cannot be taken on a model with wings biomorph.
*May take items from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''', '''Biomorphs''', '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Apex Boimorphs''' lists.
* May take any of the following upgrades:
::- Indescribable Horror ··································· 10 pts.
::- Old Adversary ············································ 15 pts.
::- Hive Commander ········································ 20 pts.
* May take any of the following:
::- Prehensile pincer ······································· 10 pts.
::- Flesh hooks ··············································· 15 pts.
::- Bio-Plasma ················································ 15 pts.
::- Hive mind direct link ···································· 30 pts.
::- Wings and Lord of the Skies special rule ······ 35 pts.
*Hive Tyrant, and its unit of Tyrant Guard (to a maximum of three Tyrant Guard) may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport, if they don't purchase Wings biomorph.
====Tyrant Guard Brood====
''You may include one Tyrant Guard Brood for each Hive Tyrant (including the Swarmlord) in your army. These broods do not use up a Force Organisation slot.''<br>
50 pts.
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| Tyranid Prime
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| 3
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| 3
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| 2
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| 1 Tyrant Guard
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Rending claws
 
*Scything talons
'''Infantry (Character)'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
 
'''1 Tyranid Prime'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Devourer'''
*'''Scything talons'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Independent Character'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Blind Fighting:''' If there is Hive Tyrant (or the Swarmlord) attached to Tyrant Guard Brood, they use the Hive Tyrant's Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill rather than their own.
*'''Blind Rampage:''' If a Hive Tyrant (or the Swarmlord) is killed whilst part of a unit of Tyrant Guard (see the Shieldwall special rule, below), the surviving Tyrant Guard gain the Furious Charge, Rage and Hatred special rules at the end of that turn, and keep them for the remainder of the battle.
*'''Shieldwall:''' A single Hive Tyrant (or the Swarmlord) may join a unit of Tyrant Guard exactly as if it were an Independent Character. A Hive Tyrant (or the Swarmlord) in a unit that contains at least one model with this special rule automatically passes Look Out, Sir rolls.


'''Upgrades:'''
'''PSYKER:'''  
*'''Wings:''' Tyrant Guard brood with a Wings change their type to Jump Pack Infantry but they may Swoop and Glide like Flying Monstrous Creature, and are affected by Hard to Hit, Dive and Grounding tests rules while Swooping. Note that a tyrant guard that chooses wings may not take the armoured shell mutation.
 
This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:-/S:5/T:10/W:20/I:5/A:10/Ld:5/Sv:25*/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take one of the following:  
::<nowiki>*</nowiki>cannot be taken on a model with wings biomorph.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts''
*May include up to 4 additional Tyrant Guard - 50 pts./model
:: - Improved vision...''x pts''
*Any model may take items from the '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' list.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts''
* Entire brood may take one of the following:
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts''
::- Wings ············································· 15 pts./model
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts''
* May take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Basic Bio-cannons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*May take any of the following special rules:
:: - Alpha Warrior...''x pts''
:: - Psyker (Mastery Level 1)...''x pts''
*Must take one of the following:
:: - 3+ Armor Save...''x pts''
:: - Wings...''x pts''
:: - Snake body...''x pts''
*May take Flesh hooks...''x pts''


====Alpha Warrior Brood====
====TYRANT BROOD====
''You may include one Alpha Warrior Brood for each Hive Tyrant (including the Swarmlord) in your army. These broods do not use up a Force Organisation slot. Before the battle, immediately after determining Warlord Traits, any Alpha Warrior in the brood may be split from this unit and assigned to lead any Codex:Tyranid unit that does not include Monstrous Creatures. They cannot leave this unit. Any Alpha Warrior attached in this way add (Character) to its type. Only one Alpha Warrior can join unit in this manner. Any models that do not do this remain part of the brood.''<br>
40 pts.
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| The Swarmlord
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| 9
'''Biomorphs:'''
| 4
*Devourer
| 6
*Scything talons
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
 
'''Options:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:3/BS:6/S:5/T:10/W:10/I:5/A:4/Ld:-/Sv:15/Psy:-/Syn:15)
*May include up to 6 additional Alpha Warriors - 40 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
* Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
::- 4+ armor save ··························· free
::- Wings  ······················································· free
::- Snake body  ··············································· free
* Any model in a brood may take Flesh hooks  ················································ 5 pts
 
====Trygon Prime====
230 pts.
 
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| 6
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| 5
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| 10
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| Monstrous Creature (C)
| 1 Trygon Prime
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| Tyrant Guard
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| 5
 
| 3
'''Biomorphs:'''
| 5
*Bio-electric pulse with containment spines
| 5
*Two pairs of scything talons.
| 2
| 4
| 2
| 7
| 3+
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
''Hive Tyrant and The Swarmlord''
 
'''Monstrous Creature'''
 
''Tyrant Guard''
 
'''Infantry'''


'''Special rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Serpent Lord:''' If your primary detachment includes at least one Trygon Prime, Raveners can be taken as Troops choices.
*'''Subterranean Assault:''' If, when a Trygon (or Trygon Prime) deploys via Deep Strike, it scatters on top of impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe), reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle.
:After the Trygon (or Trygon Prime) has emerged, mark the position under the creature’s base with a suitable marker – this represents the tunnel left by its emergence. Any friendly Tyranid Infantry unit that arrives from reserve in subsequent turns may emerge from the Trygon’s tunnel instead of arriving from reserve as normal. Only one unit may emerge from each tunnel marker each turn.
:If any unit chooses to do so, place the entire unit so that all of its models are wholly within 6" of the centre of the marker and in unit coherency. These models cannot be placed within 1" of enemy models or within impassable terrain; if any models cannot be placed, these excess models are removed as casualties. A unit may not move or charge on the same turn it arrives from a Trygon’s tunnel, but may shoot or Run.


'''Upgrades:'''
'''1 Hive Tyrant'''...''x pts''
*'''Lurker:''' Trygon Prime with this upgrade automatically enters from Reserve on the first turn.
*'''Prepared Tunnel Network:''' Up to two units per turn may emerge from the tunnel, left by the Trygon Prime with this upgrade.


Options:
'''WARGEAR:'''  
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:15/I:15/A:15/Ld:-/Sv:35/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''', '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Apex Biomorphs''' lists.
*May replace one set of scything talons with crushing claws - 30 pts
* May take any of the following upgrades:
::- Prepared Tunnel Network ···························· 10 pts.
::- Lurker ······················································· 15 pts.
::- Psyker (Mastery Level 1) ···························· 40 pts.
* May take one of the following:
::- Heavy spinefist ··········································· 10 pts.
::- Spine banks ··············································· 10 pts.
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
::- Prehensile pincer ········································ 10 pts.
::- Toxinspike ·················································· 10 pts.


====Tervigon====
''Hive Tyrant''
''For each Termagant brood in your army you may take one Tervigon as a Troops choice. If Spawn Hormagaunts, Spawn Gargoyles, Spawn Rippers or Spawn Sky-Slashers upgrades are taken, replace the Termagant brood requirement with Hormagaunt, Gargoyle, Rippers or Spawn Sky-Slashers brood respectively.''<br>
*'''Two pairs of scything talons'''
170 pts.


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''The Swarmlord''
!
*'''Two pairs of bone sabres'''
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::'''Blade Parry:''' The Swarmlord has a 4+ invulnerable save against Wounds caused by Melee weapons. This has no effect against the ranged profile of a melee weapon or attacks like Hammer of Wrath and Stomp attacks.
'''Biomorphs:'''
''Tyrant Guard''
*Stinger salvo
*'''Rending claws'''
*Scything talons
*'''Scything talons'''
 
'''WARLORD TRAIT:'''
 
*'''Synaptic Lynchpin:''' (The Swarmlord only) Your Warlord's Synapse Range is doubled.
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
 
''Hive Tyrant''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''


'''Special Rules:'''
''The Swarmlord''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)'''
*'''Alien Cunning:''' Whilst the Swarmlord is alive, you must add 1 to your Reserve Rolls.
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 3)'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Brood Progenitor:''' All Termagant Broods spawned by the Terevigon within Tervigon's synapse range have the Counter-attack special rule, and count as having the same upgrade biomorphs as the Tervigon itself (except Acid Blood and Adamantine Tusks).
*'''Swarm Leader:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose either the Swarmlord’s unit, or one friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within 18" of the Swarmlord. Then, choose one of the following special rules: Furious Charge, Monster Hunter, Tank Hunter, or Preferred Enemy. The chosen unit has that special rule until the end of the turn.
*'''Spawner:''' At the end of your Movement phase, a Tervigon can spawn Termagants, even if it is locked in close combat. If it does so, roll 3D6 – this is the number of models spawned. Place the new unit of Termagants on the table so that it is wholly within 6" of the Tervigon. Models in this new unit cannot be placed in impassable terrain or within 1" of enemy models. If you cannot place some of the models due to the restrictions above or because you have run out of Termagant models, the excess is discarded.
 
:The spawned unit cannot move during the Movement phase in which it is spawned, nor can it charge this turn, but it is free to shoot or Run as normal. A unit spawned by a Tervigon is identical in every way to a Termagant unit chosen from the Troops section of the army list, and is treated as such for all mission special rules. Models in a spawned unit are armed with fleshborers and may not purchase options.
''Tyrant Guard''
:If any double is rolled when determining the size of a spawned unit, the Tervigon has temporarily exhausted its supply of larvae – the Termagant unit is created as normal, but the Tervigon cannot spawn any further units for the rest of the game.
*'''Blind Rampage:''' If a Hive Tyrant or The Swarmlord is killed whilst part of a unit including one or more models with this special rule, all surviving models with this special rulegain the Furious Charge, Rage and Hatred special rules at the end of that turn, and keep them for the remainder of the battle.
*'''Synaptic Backlash:''' If a Tervigon is slain, roll 3D6 before removing the model as a casualty. Each friendly unit of Termagants within 12" of the Tervigon immediately suffers a number of Strength 3 AP- hits equal to the result. Cover saves may not be taken against these hits and Wounds are allocated as per shooting, with the Tervigon as the firer. After all Termagant casualties have been resolved (if any), remove the Tervigon from play.
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Shieldwall:''' Characters in a unit that contains at least one model with this special rule automatically pass Look Out, Sir rolls.
*'''Very Bulky'''
 
'''PSYKER:'''


'''Upgrades:'''
Hive Tyrants must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to their Mastery Level. The Swarmlord knows the ''catalyst'', ''dominion'' and ''horror'' psychic powers from the Powers of the Hive Mind discipline.
*'''Spawn Hormagaunts:''' Replace Termagants with Hormagaunts in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.
*'''Spawn Gargoyles:''' Replace Termagants with Gargoyles in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.
*'''Spawn Rippers:''' Replace Termagants with Rippers in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules. When rolling for the number of bases spawned, roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result, though Tervigon still count as exhausted for any double rolled, even if a double was formed with discarded dice.
*'''Spawn Sky-Slashers:''' Replace Termagants with Sky-Slashers in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules. When rolling for the number of bases spawned, roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result, though Tervigon still count as exhausted for any double rolled, even if a double was formed with discarded dice.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:15/Ld:-/Sv:45/Psy:25/Syn:35)
*May include up to 5 Tyrant Guard...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs'''*, '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Apex Biomorphs''' lists.
*One Hive Tyrant in your army may be upgraded to The Swarmlord...''x pts''
:<nowiki>*</nowiki> Tervigon take all biomorph upgrades at double points cost (except Acid Blood and Adamantine Tusks).
*The Hive Tyrant may take one of the following:
*May take one of the following upgrades:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts''
::- Spawn Hormagaunts ··································· 20 pts.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts''
::- Spawn Gargoyles ······································· 40 pts.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts''
::- Spawn Rippers ··········································· 60 pts.
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts''
::- Spawn Sky-Slashers ··································· 80 pts.
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts''
* May replace stinger salvo with cluster spines ········· 5 pts.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts''
* May replace scything talons with crushing claws ·· 15 pts.
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
:: - Armored shell...''x pts''
:: - Secondary brain...''x pts''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts''
*All Tyrant Guard may take one of the following special rules:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*The Hive Tyrant may take items from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''', '''Biomorphs''', '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Apex Boimorphs''' lists.
*Any Tyrant Guard may replace its pair of scything talons with one of the following:
:: - Crushing claws...''x pts''
:: - Lash whip and bonesword...''x pts/model''
*The entire Brood may take any of the following:
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts''
*The Hive Tyrant may take one of the following Warlord Traits:
:: - '''Intimidating Presence'''...''x pts''
Friendly units within 12" of the Warlord can use his Leadership rather than their own.
:: - '''The Dust of a Thousand Worlds'''...''x pts''
Your Warlord, and all friendly units within 12", have the Move Through Cover special rule.
:: - '''Target Priority'''...''x pts''
In the Shooting phase, your Warlord and all friendly units within 12" of him reroll To Hit rolls of 1.
:: - '''Coordinated Assault'''...''x pts''
In the Assault phase, your Warlord and all friendly units within 12" of him reroll To Hit rolls of 1.
:: - '''Tenacity'''...''x pts''
Your Warlord has the Feel No Pain special rule.
*The Hive Tyrant may take any of the following:
:: - Prehensile pincer...''x pts''
:: - Flesh hooks...''x pts''
:: - Bio-Plasma...''x pts''
*The Hive Tyrant and all Tyrant Guards may take monstrous wings and the Lord of Winged Horrors special rule...''x pts + y pts/model
*The Hive Tyrant or The Swarmlord must purchase a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
:: - ''Catalyst''...''x pts''
:: - ''Dominion''...''x pts''
:: - ''Onslaught''...''x pts''
:: - ''Horror''...''x pts''
:: - ''Paroxysm''...''x pts''
:: - ''Warp blast''...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.


====Tyranid Prime====
===TROOPS===
55 pts.
====GENESTEALER BROOD====
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Devourer
 
*Scything talons
'''Infantry'''. The Broodlord is '''Infantry (Character)'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''5 Genestealers'''...''40 pts''
*'''Independent Character'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
Upgrades
*'''Brood Leader:''' During the Psychic phase Tyranid Prime may spend one Warp Charge from the pool (even if it is not a psyker) to bestow its Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill to all models in its unit until the start of his next Psychic phase or until it get removed as a casualty, unless their own would be higher for any reason. It doesn't need to spend a Warp Charge to grant this effect to Tyranid Warriors or Shrikes.


'''Options:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:20/BS:25/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:20/Psy:20/Syn:20)
*'''Rending claws'''
* May take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Basic Bio-cannons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' list.
* May take the Brood Leader upgrade ··················· 20 pts.
* May be upgraded to Tyranid Prime Apex Strain ··· 30 pts.
* May be upgraded to Psyker (Mastery Level 1) ····· 25 pts.
* May take two per HQ slot.
* Must take one of the following:
::- +1 to armor save ··························· free
::- Wings  ······················································· free
::- Snake body  ··············································· free
* May take Flesh hooks  ················································ 5 pts.


====The Parasite of Mortex====
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
160 pts.
*'''Bulky''' (Broodlord only)
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*'''Know No Honour''' (Broodlord only)
! WS
*'''Fleet'''
! BS
*'''Infiltrate'''
! S
*'''Move Through Cover'''
 
'''PSYKER:'''
 
Broodlords know the ''horror'' psychic power from the '''powers of the hive mind''' discipline.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*The entire Brood may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to fifteen additional Genestealers...''x pts/model''
*Entire unit may take Death from the Shadows upgrade...''x pts/model''
*Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
:: - Scything talons...''x pts''
:: - Rending claws...''x pts''
*The entire brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Serrated blades...''x pt/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''
*May add a Broodlord...''x pts''
*A Broodlord may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*A Broodlord may take any of the following:
:: - Flesh hooks...''x pts''
:: - Implant attack...''x pts''
 
====HORMAGAUNT BROOD====
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Two sets of rending claws
 
*Implant attack
'''Infantry'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Hit and Run'''
*'''Independent Character'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Host Organism:''' Rippers count The Parasite of Mortex as having 24" synapse range.
*'''Implant Parasite:''' Each model, removed as a casualty because of wounds inflicted in melee by the Parasite of Mortex must roll a Toughness test before being removed. For each test failed, roll a D6. At the end of the Assault phase place a Ripper Swarm Brood or add the Ripper bases to the Ripper Swarm Brood The Parasite is attached to with a number of models equal to the combined result of these D6. All models must be within 6” of the unit with this rule. Ripper Swarms placed this way never count as kill points. Any bases that cannot be place because of impassable terrain, enemy within 1” or because you have run out of models are lost.
*'''The Sarge is Acting Strangely:''' Any enemy Infantry, Cavalry, Beasts or Bike unit, with or without Jet or Jump type, that arrives via Outflanking may harbor a squad member infested with Ripper parasites. At the end of their movement phase, one model in each of these units (owning players choice) must take a toughness test. If the test is failed that model is instantly removed as a casualty and the Tyranid player may place a Ripper swarm unit of D6 bases anywhere within 6" of the victim. If the victim was inside a transport then it is assumed they staggered out before dying; place the Ripper bases within 6" of one of the access points. Any bases that cannot be placed because of enemies within 1", impassable terrain or running out of models are lost. Rippers created in this way do not count as a Kill Point.


'''Upgrade:'''
'''10 Hormagaunts'''...''30 pts''
*Implant Sky-Slashers: Replace Rippers with Sky-Slashers in the Implant Parasite, Host Organism and The Sarge is Acting Strangely special rules.


'''Options:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:-/S:10/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:20/Psy:-/Syn:20)
*'''Scything talons'''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
* May take flesh hooks ········································ 15 pts.
* May take the Implant Sky-Slashers upgrade ········ 35 pts.


====Old One Eye====
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
''Old One Eye cannot fill the compulsory HQ slot, and cannot be your Warlord. If there is at least one Carnifex brood in the same detachment as the Old one Eye, he does not use up a Force Organisation slot.''<br>
*'''Bounding Leap:''' Units entirely composed of models with this special rule Run an additional 3".
200 pts.
*'''Fleet'''
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*'''Move Through Cover'''
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*The entire Brood may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to twenty additional Hormagaunts...''3 pts/model''
*The entire Brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Serrated blades...''x pt/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.
 
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''
'''Infantry'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''Biomorphs:'''
'''3 Ripper Swarms'''...''30 pts''
*Scything talons
*Crushing claws
*Spine banks
*Feeding frenzy triggers
*Thresher scythe


'''Special rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Rage'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Eternal Warrior'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Feel No Pain (4+)'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Living Battering Ram:''' see the Carnifex entry.
*'''Swarms'''
*'''Alpha Leader:''' Friendly Tyranid models within 12" of Old One Eye may use it's Leadership value in place of their own for all purposes, unless their own Leadership is better. 
*'''It Will Not Die'''
*'''Why Won't It Die?:''' Old One Eye must re-roll failed Regeneration rolls.
*'''Is It Dead?:''' When Old One Eye is removed as a casualty, leave the model on the table (it counts as batttlefield debris, and provide 5+ cover), and continue to roll for It Will Not Die as if it was still alive. If a wound is recovered, Old One Eye returns to play with a single wound remaining.
*'''That Only Angered It!:''' Each time the Old One Eye loses a wound, it gain +1 to it's Attack value (to the maximum of 10). 


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:25/BS:25/S:-/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:15/Ld:30/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*May take Bio-plasma ········································ 15 pts.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
*May replace a pair of scythe talons with carapace chitin-rams - 10 pts.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
*May replace a pair of crushing claws with crushing claw and wrecking ball - 15 pts.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to six additional Ripper Swarms...''x pts/model''
*All models may take spinefists...''x pts/model''
*All Ripper Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Serrated blades...''x pts/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''
:: - Echolocation...''x pt/model''
:: - Wide-spectrum retinas...''x pts/model''


====Deathleaper====  
====TERMAGANT BROOD====
140 pts.
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''
'''Infantry'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''Biomorphs:'''
'''10 Termagants'''...''30 pts''
*Flesh hooks
*Feeder tendrils
*Implant attack


'''Apex Biomorphs:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Sinister Talons:'''
*'''Fleshborer'''
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::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Each set of Sinister Talons count as both a pair of rending claws and a pair of scything talons for the purpose of these rules.


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fear'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Hit & Run'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Precision Strikes'''
*'''Chameleonic Skin:''' See Lictor entry.
*'''Pheromone Trail:''' See Lictor entry.
*'''"Deathleap:''' Deathleaper do not roll for Charge range - instead it's Charge range is always 12".
*'''"It’s after me!":''' Nominate an enemy character at the beginning of the game and roll a D3. Whilst Deathleaper is alive, that model’s Leadership is reduced by the result.
*'''"It's too fast!":''' During assault phase Deathleaper has a 4+ invulnerable save.
*'''"Where is it?":''' Enemy models can only fire Snap Shots when targeting Deathleaper.
*'''"Where are my guards?":''' Look Out Sir! rolls may not be made against attacks from Deathleaper.
'''Warlord Trait''': Mind Eater


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:15/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
 
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
=== Troops ===
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
====Tyranid Warrior Brood====
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
66 pts.
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to twenty additional Hormagaunts...''3 pts/model''
*For every ten Termagants, one may replace its fleshborer with a strangleweb...''x pts/model''
*Any model may replace its fleshborer with one of the following:
:: - Devourer...''x pts/model''
:: - Spike rifle...''x pts''
:: - Spinefists...''x pts''
*The entire brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Wide-spectrum retinas...''x pts/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''
:: - Echolocation...''x pt/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.
 
====TERVIGON====
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! Composition
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| Tervigon
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 10
| 8
| 4+
| 3+
| Infantry
| 3 Tyranid Warriors
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Devourer
 
*Scything talons
'''Monstrous Creature'''
'''Special Rules:'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Tervigon'''...''190 pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Stinger salvo'''
*'''Scything talons'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''  
*'''Brood Progenitor:''' All Broods spawned by the Tervigon within 12" of the Tervigon have the Counter-attack special rule.
'''Psyker:''' The Warrior Brood upgraded to Brotherhood of Psykers can generate it's powers from the Hive Mind's Control discipline.
*'''Spawn:''' At the start of your Shooting phase, a Tervigon can spawn Termagants, even if it is locked in close combat. If it does so, roll 3D6 – this is the number of models spawned. Place the new unit of Termagants on the table so that it is wholly within 6" of the Tervigon. Models in this new unit cannot be placed in impassable terrain or within 1" of enemy models. Any models that cannot be placed are lost.
:The spawned unit cannot charge this turn, but it is free to shoot or Run as normal. A unit spawned by a Tervigon is identical in every way to a Termagant unit chosen from the Troops section of the army list, and is treated as such for all mission special rules. Models in a spawned unit are armed with fleshborers and may not purchase options. The unit counts as being part of any Detachment or Formation the Tervigon is part of.
:If any double is rolled when determining the size of a spawned unit, the Tervigon cannot spawn any further units for the rest of the game.
*'''Synaptic Backlash:''' If a Tervigon is slain, roll 3D6 before removing the model as a casualty. Each friendly unit of Termagants within 12" of the Tervigon immediately suffers a number of Strength 3 AP- hits equal to the result. Cover saves may not be taken against these hits and Wounds are allocated as per shooting, with the Tervigon as the firer. After all Termagant casualties have been resolved (if any), remove the Tervigon from play.
 
'''PSYKER:'''
 
This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*May take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts''
:: - Secondary brain...''x pts''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs'''*, '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biological Relics''' lists.
*May take one of the following special rules:
:: - Spawn Hormagaunts...''x pts''
:: - Spawn Gargoyles...''x pts''
:: - Spawn Rippers...''x pts''
:: - Spawn Sky-Slashers...''x pts''
*May replace stinger salvo with cluster spines...''x pts''
*May replace scything talons with crushing claws...''x pts''
*Must purchase a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
:: - ''Catalyst''...''x pts''
:: - ''Dominion''...''x pts''
:: - ''Onslaught''...''x pts''
:: - ''Horror''...''x pts''
:: - ''Paroxysm''...''x pts''
:: - ''Warp blast''...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.


'''Options:'''
====TYRANID WARRIOR BROOD====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:3/BS:5/S:4/T:7/W:8/I:4/A:4/Ld:-/Sv:6/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to six additional Tyranid Warriors - 22 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*For very three Tyranid Warriors in the brood, one may take items from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list.
*All models in the brood may take Flesh hooks  ····································· 3 pts/model
*The unit may take Brotherhood of Psykers special rule for 35 pts.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it numbers six or fewer models.
====Genestealer Brood====
55 pts.
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| Tyranid Warrior
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| 5
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 2
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
| 5 Genestealers
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| Broodlord
| 7
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 7
| 4
| 10
| 4+
| 4+
| Infantry (C)
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'''Biomorphs:''' Rending Claws
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Infantry'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Bulky''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Know No Honor''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''


'''Upgrades:'''
'''3 Tyranid Warriors'''...''105 pts''
*'''Death From the Shadows:''' The Genestealer brood with this upgrade may assault the same turn it Outflanks or Infiltrates, if it's not accompanied by an Independent Character or a Warrior Alpha.


'''Psyker:''' A Broodlord always knows '''The Horror''' psychic power.
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Devourer'''
*'''Scything talons'''


'''Options:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:1/BS:-/S:3/T:4/W:-/I:1/A:2/Ld:-/Sv:5/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
::- Mutations (Broodlord): (WS:5/BS:-/S:10/T:20/W:10/I:5/A:5/Ld:-/Sv:20/Psy:20/Syn:-)
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*May include up to fifteen additional Genestealers - 11 pts/model
*'''Very Bulky'''  
* Entire unit may take Death from the Shadows upgrade - 5 pts./model
* Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
::- Scything talons ··········································· 2 pts.
::- Rending claws  ············································· 5 pts.
* All Genestealers in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
::- Serrated blades ································ 1 pts./model
::- Adrenal glands ································· 2 pts./model
::- Toxin sacs ······································· 3 pts./model
*May add a Broodlord - 60 pts
*A Broodlord may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*A Broodlord may take any of the following:
::- Flesh hooks  ················································ 5 pts
::- Implant attack  ············································ 10 pts


====Termagant Brood====
'''PSYKER:'''
40 pts.
 
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!
 
! WS
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts/model''
*May include up to six additional Tyranid Warriors...''25 pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*For every three Tyranid Warriors in the brood, one may take items from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list.
*All models in the brood may take flesh hooks...''x pts/model''
*May take the Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery Level 1) special rule...''x pts''
*The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
:: - ''Catalyst''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Dominion''...''x pts''
:: - ''Onslaught''...''x pts''
:: - ''Horror''...''x pts''
:: - ''Paroxysm''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Warp blast''...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.
 
===ELITES===
====DEATHLEAPER====
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| Deathleaper
| 9
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 3
| 1
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| 4
| 1
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| 6
| 5+
| 6+
| Infantry
| 10 Termagants
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'''Biomorphs:''' Fleshborer
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 (Unique)'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Flesh hooks'''
*'''Rending claws'''
*'''Scything talons'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Chameleonic Skin'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fear'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Hit & Run'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''"It’s after me!":''' Nominate an enemy character at the beginning of the game. Whilst Deathleaper is alive, that model’s Leadership is reduced by 3.
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
 
*'''Shrouded'''
'''Options:'''
*'''Precision Strikes'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:1/S:1/T:1/W:-/I:-/A:1/Ld:1/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*'''Pheromone Trail'''
*May include up to forty additional Termagants - 4 pts/model
*'''Very Bulky'''
*For every ten Termagants, one may replace its fleshborer with a strangleweb - 5 pts./model
 
*Any model may replace its fleshborer with one of the following:
====HARUSPEX BROOD====
::- Spinefists  ······················································ free
::- Spike rifle  ······················································ free
::- Devourer  ··········································· 4 pts./model
* All Termagants in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
::- Pressure detection sensors ················ 1 pt./model
::- Adrenal glands ································· 2 pts./model
::- Toxin sacs ······································· 2 pts./model
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it numbers twenty or fewer models.
====Hormagaunt Brood====
40 pts.
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| Haruspex
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 7
| 5
| 3+
| 2
| 6
| 6+
| Infantry
| 10 Hormagaunt
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'''Biomorphs:''' Scything talons
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Haruspex'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Grasping tongue'''
*'''Crushing claws'''
*'''Acid blood'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Feeder-beast:''' If a Haruspex inflicts at least one unsaved Wound during a player turn, then at the end of that player turn it recovers a single Wound lost earlier in the battle.
*'''Bounding Leap:''' Units entirely composed of models with this special rule Run an additional 3" (this will normally be D6+3").
*'''Fuel for Rampage:''' For each unsaved Wound inflicted by a model with this special rule with its regular Attacks it may immediately make one additional Attack. These Attacks do not generate further Attacks. Wounds that inflict Instant Death only generate one bonus Attack.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 2 additional Haruspexes...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May take a thresher scythe...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


'''Options:'''
====HIVE GUARD BROOD====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:1/BS:-/S:1/T:2/W:-/I:1/A:1/Ld:1/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to forty additional Hormagaunts - 4 pts/model
* All Hormagaunts in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
::- Serrated blades ································· 1 pt./model
::- Adrenal glands ································· 2 pts./model
::- Toxin sacs ······································· 2 pts./model
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it numbers twenty or fewer models.
====Ripper Swarm Brood====
27 pts.
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| Hive Guard
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 2
| 5
| 2
| 6+
| 7
| Infantry
| 4+
| 3 Ripper Swarms
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Infantry'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
 
*'''Fearless'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Swarms'''
 
*'''Eternal Warrior'''
'''1 Hive Guard'''...''x pts''


'''Options:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:2/BS:4/S:4/T:4/W:-/I:2/A:3/Ld:2/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*'''Impaler cannon'''
*May include up to six additional Ripper Swarms - 9 pts/base
*The unit may take spinefists ···················· 3 pts/base
* All Ripper Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
::- Serrated blades ································· 3 pts./base
::- Toxin sacs ········································ 4 pts./base
::- Adrenal glands ·································· 6 pts./base


====Mucolid Spore Cluster====
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
15 pts.
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''


'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 4 additional Hive Guard...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
====LICTOR BROOD====
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| Mucolid Spore Mine
| Lictor
| -
| 6
| -
| 1
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 3
| 3
| -
| 10
| 3
| 5+
| -
| Infantry
| Infantry
| 1 Mucolid Spore Mine
| 1 Lictor
|-
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'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Deep Strike
*Fearless
*Shrouded
*Massive Floating Bomb: Each Mucolid Spore uses the Floating Death and Living Bomb rules that apply to Spore Mines. All references to Spore Mines and Spore Mine Clusters in these special rules apply to Mucolid Spores also, except that the hits inflicted when a Mucolid Spore explodes are Strength 8 AP3 rather than Strength 4 AP4.
*Skyblast: Mucolid Spore Clusters are allowed to assault Zooming Flyers or Swooping Monstrous Flying Creatures. If they do so successfully then they will explode as described in the Floating Death special rule, hitting the target automatically, with Strength and AP as described above. Hits on Zooming Flyers are always resolved against the target model’s side armour.
'''Options:'''
*May include up to two additional Mucolid Spore Mines - 15 pts./model
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:-/S:-/T:5/W:5/I:-/A:-/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)


=== Elites ===
'''Infantry'''


====Malanthrope====
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
85 pts.


'''1 Lictor'''...''x pts''
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Rending claws'''
*'''Scything talons'''
*'''Flesh hooks'''
*'''Feeder tendrils'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Chameleonic Skin'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fear'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Hit & Run'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Pheromone Trail'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 4 additional Lictors...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
====MALANTHROPE BROOD====
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| 5
| 3
| 3
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| 8
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| 3+
| Infantry
| 1 Malanthrope
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Malanthrope'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Grasping Tail:''' At the beginning of the fight subphase, before any blows are struck, the Malanthrope may issue a challenge even though it does not have the character type. Roll a D6. On a result of 4+ the enemy model nominated to fight the Malanthrope in enveloped in the beasts grasping tail and has its attacks reduced by half (rounded down), initiative reduced to one for the duration of the challenge and may not refuse the challenge. If the result is 3 or less then it counts as if a challenge wasn't issued at all. In an enemy character declares a Glorious Intervention to replace the model fighting the Malanthrope then all effects of this rule are negated and the intervening character suffers no penalties.
*'''Regeneration'''
*'''Toxic Miasma'''
*'''Toxic Miasma'''
*'''Grasping Tail:''' At the beginning of the fight subphase, before any blows are struck, the Malanthrope may issue a challenge even though it does not have the character type. Roll a D6. On a result of 4+ the enemy model nominated to fight the Malanthrope in enveloped in the beasts grasping tail and has its attacks reduced by half (rounded down), initiative reduced to one for the duration of the challenge and may not refuse the challenge. If the result is 3 or less then it counts as if a challenge wasn't issued at all. In an enemy character declares a Glorious Intervention to replace the model fighting the Malanthrope then all effects of this rule are negated and the intervening character suffers no penalties.


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Prey Adaption:''' If a Malanthrope brood is involved in any close combat that results in an enemy unit or units being destroyed in combat, it may not perform a sweeping advance but instead remains to feed on the dead. From the end of that phase onwards all friendly Tyranid units within gain the Preferred Enemy (all units from the same codex as the enemy unit) special rule while they remain within Synapse range of the Malanthrope brood - note that this includes the Malanthrope brood too.
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Spore Cloud'''  
*'''Spore Cloud'''  
*'''It Will Not Die'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Prey Adaption:''' If a Malanthrope brood is involved in any close combat that results in an enemy unit or units being destroyed in combat, it may not perform a sweeping advance but instead remains to feed on the dead. From the end of that phase onwards all friendly Tyranid units within gain the Preferred Enemy (all units from the same codex as the enemy unit) special rule while they remain within Synapse range of the Malanthrope brood - note that this includes the Malanthrope brood too.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
*May include up to 4 additional Malanthropes - 85 pts./model
*May include up to 4 additional Malanthropes...''x pts/model''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:-/S:5/T:10/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:25/Psy:-/Syn:35)
*All models may take one of the following:  
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''


====Hive Guard Brood====
====MALECEPTOR====
55 pts.
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| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 6
| 2
| 6
| 2
| 6
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 7
| 4+
| 4+
| Infantry
| 1 Hive Guard
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Impaler cannon


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
 
*'''Very Bulky'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Synaptic Targeting Network:''' If the Hive Guard Brood is within Synapse range, and any other friendly Codex:Tyranid model that is within Synapse range can draw a line of sight to their target, Hive Guard ranged weapon count as twin-linked.
 
'''1 Maleceptor'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Scything talons'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
 
'''PSYKER:'''  
 
Maleceptors know the ''psychic overload'' psychic power. Maleceptors must purchase a number of additional powers equal to their Mastery Level -1.
 
*'''Psychic Overload'''
The Psyker can attempt to manifest this psychic power up to 3 times in each of its Psychic phases. Each attempt is resolved separately. However, an enemy unit cannot be selected as the target of Psychic Overload manifested by the same Psyker more than once each Psychic phase.
::Warp Charge 1
:Psychic Overload is a focussed witchfire power with a range of 24". The target must take a Leadership test on 3D6. Vehicles are treated as having a Leadership of 10. If the test is failed, non-vehicle models suffer D3 Wounds with no armour or cover saves allowed, and vehicle models suffer a single glancing hit with no cover saves allowed.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 2 additional Maleceptors...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level -1:
:: - ''Catalyst''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Dominion''...''x pts''
:: - ''Onslaught''...''x pts''
:: - ''Horror''...''x pts''
:: - ''Paroxysm''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Warp blast''...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


'''Options:'''
====PYROVORE BROOD====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:5/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:3/A:5/Ld:5/Sv:20/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to 4 additional Hive Guard - 55 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*Any model may replace its impaler cannon with a shockcannon - free
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
====Zoanthrope Brood====
50 pts.
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| 4
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 6
| 1
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| 10
| 5+
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| 1 Zoanthrope
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| Neurothrope
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 10
| 5+
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Beasts'''
*'''Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery level 1+number of models in unit)'''
 
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
 
'''1 Pyrovore'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Flamespurt cannon'''
*'''Acid blood'''
*'''Acid maw'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Psychic Brood:''' If a brood of Zoanthropes manifests the Warp Blast psychic power it is cast once for each model in the unit. The Zoanthrope Brood's Mastery level is always equal to the amount of models left in the unit + 1. Whenever a Zoanthrope is killed choose a psychic power known to the Zoanthropes. The Zoanthropes lose that psychic power until the end of the game. Zoanthropes cant forget Warp Blast psychic power. 
*'''Volatile:''' If a Pyrovore is slain by a Wound that inflicted Instant Death, every unit within D6" of the slain Pyrovore (excluding the Pyrovore Brood) suffers a Strength 4 AP - hit for each of its models within range (resolve damage as a shooting attack from the Pyrovore, before removing it as a casualty).
*'''Warp Field:''' Zoanthropes have a 3+ invulnerable save.


'''Psyker:''' '''Psyker:''' A Zoanthrope Brood always knows the Warp Blast psychic power. The unit can generate one additional power from the Hive Mind's Wrath or Hivemind's Control disciplines for each level the unit is above Mastery Level 1. 
'''OPTIONS:'''
 
*All models may take one of the following:  
'''Options:'''
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:35*/Syn:-)
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
::<nowiki>*</nowiki >The price is for entire brood, instead of per model as usual.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 4 additional Zoanthropes - 50 pts./model
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
**A brood of three or more may upgrade one model into a Neurothrope for 25 pts, the Neurothope gains the additional power of Spirit Leech (this does not take up one of the known powers), a Warp Charge 1 Witchfire with a range of 18" that targets one unit and forces it to roll a leadership test on a 3d6, inflicting one unsaveable wound for each increment they fail by.  For each wound inflicted by spirit leech, the neurothrope adds an additional warp charge dice to the controlling player's pool that can only be rolled to either deny or to cast warp blast.
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 4 additional Pyrovores...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


====Doom of Malan'tai====
====VENOMTHROPE====
210 pts.
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| Venomthrope
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| 3
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| 4
| 4
| 4
| 4
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| 3
| 3
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| 1
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| 1 (Unique)
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Infantry'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 4)'''
 
*'''Preferred Enemy (Eldar)'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
 
*'''Synapse Creature'''
'''1 Venomthrope'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Two sets of lash whips'''
*'''Toxic miasm'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Soul Eater:''' Each time an enemy model is removed as a causality due to the Doom of Malan'tai attacks or psychic powers, the Doom of Malan'tai gain one Wound, to the maximum of 10.
*'''Spore Cloud:''' All friendly units from Codex: Tyranids that are within 6" of a Venomthrope counts as being obscured and gain a 5+ Cover save.
*'''Psychic Apocalypse:''' The amount of Warp Charges the Doom of Malan'tai generates is equal to it's Wounds characteristic. Additionally, it adds its current Wounds to the result of Psychic Scream psychic power (so it would be 2d6+2+W) and it's range, and can manifest this power even if it's locked in close combat. When, Doom of Malan'tai suffers Perils of the Warp, it doesn't roll on Perils of the Warp chart, and instead loses one Wound with no saves available.
*'''Warp Field:''' The Doom of Malan'tai has a 3+ invulnerable save.
 
'''Psyker:''' Doom of Malan'tai knows Psychic Scream psychic power and must generate three additional powers from the Hive Mind's Wrath discipline.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:50/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 4 additional Venomthropes...''x pts/model''


====Venomthrope====
====ZOANTHROPE BROOD====
40 pts.
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Biomorphs:'''
'''Infantry'''
*Two sets of lash whips
*Toxic miasm


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
 
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
'''1 Zoanthrope'''...''x pts''
*'''Shrouded'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery level 1+number of models in unit)'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Spore Cloud:''' All friendly units from Codex: Tyranids that are within 12" of a Venomthrope gains a 5+ Cover save.
*'''Psychic Brood:''' If a brood of Zoanthropes manifests the Warp Blast psychic power it is cast once for each model in the unit. The Zoanthrope Brood's Mastery level is always equal to the amount of models left in the unit + 1. Whenever a Zoanthrope is killed choose a psychic power known to the Zoanthropes. The Zoanthropes lose that psychic power until the end of the game. Zoanthropes cant forget Warp Blast psychic power.
'''Options:'''
*'''Warp Field:''' Models with this special rule have a 3+ invulnerable save.  
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:5/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to 4 additional Venomthropes - 40 pts./model


====Lictor Brood====
'''PSYKER:'''
50 pts.
 
Zoanthrope Broods know the ''warp blast'' psychic power from the '''powers of the hive mind''' discipline. As long as the Brood includes a Neurothrope the Brood also knows the ''Spirit Leech'' power.
:Warp Charge 1
:''Spirit Leech'' is a witchfire power with a range of 18" that automatically hits. Roll 3D6 and subtract the target’s Leadership – the target unit suffers a number of Wounds equal to the result. Armour and cover saves cannot be taken against Wounds caused by ''Spirit Leech''. Add 1 dice to your Warp Charge pool for each wound caused by ''Spirit Leech''. These additional dice can only be used by the unit that manifested the ''Spirit Leech'' power and can only be used to manifest the ''Warp Blast'' power.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
:: - Secondary brain...''x pts''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 4 additional Zoanthropes...''x pts/model''
*May upgrade one Zoanthrope to a Neurothrope if the Brood includes 3 or more Zoanthropes...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
 
===FAST ATTACK===
====DIMACHAERON BROOD====
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| 8
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 3
| 5
| 10
| 7
| 5+
| 3+
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| 1 Lictor
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''
'''Jump Monstrous Creature'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
'''1 Dimachaeron'''...''x pts''


'''Biomorphs:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*Rending claws
*'''Sickle claws'''
*Scything talons
*'''Grasping talons'''
*Flesh hooks
*'''Thorax spine-maw'''
*Feeder tendrils
*'''Adrenal glands'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Fear'''
*'''Rampage'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Hit & Run'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Precision strikes'''
*'''Chameleonic Skin:''' A Lictor does not scatter when arriving from Deep Strike Reserve.
*'''Pheromone Trail:''' If a friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids arrives on the battlefield via Deep Strike, it will not scatter so long as the first model in the unit is placed within 6" of a model with this special rule. Note that the model with the Pheromone Trail special rule must already be on the table at the start of the turn for this ability to be used.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May include up to 4 additional Lictors - 50 pts./model
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
* Entire unit may replace Stealth special rule with Shrouded special rule - 15 pts./model
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
<br>
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


====Pyrovore Brood====
====GARGOYLE BROOD====
40 pts.
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| Gargoyle
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 1
| 3
| 2
| 2
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| 6
| 4+
| 6+
| Beasts
| 1 Pyrovore
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Flamespurt cannon
 
*Acid blood
'''Jump Infantry'''
*Acid maw
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''10 Gargoyles'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Fleshborer'''
*'''Blinding venom'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*All models may take one of the following:
*'''Very Bulky'''
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*'''Fireproof:''' Strength of all flame weapons and weapons with the Melta or Soul Blaze special rules fired at Pyrovore Brood is halved (round down).
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
*'''Volatile:''' If a Pyrovore is slain by a wound that inflicted Instant Death, every unit within D6" of the slain Pyrovore (excluding Pyrovore Brood itself) suffers a Strength 4 AP- hit for each its model within that range (resolve damage as a shooting attack from the Pyrovore, before removing it as a casualty). I the Pyrovore Brood is within Synapse range, at the end of any Close Combat phase you may choose to detonate any number of models within it - resolve it exactly as they were slain with a  wound that inflicted Instant Death.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to twenty additional Gargoyles...''x pts/model''
*For every ten Gargoyles, one may replace its fleshborer with a strangleweb...''x pts/model''
*All Gargoyles in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Echolocation...''x pt/model''
:: - Wide-spectrum retinas...''x pts/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''


'''Options:'''
====HARPY BROOD====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:-/S:-/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:5/Ld:5/Sv:15/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to 4 additional Pyrovores - 40 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
====Ymgarl Genestealer Brood====
90 pts.
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| 5 Ymgarl Genestealers
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| 7
| 2
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| 5
| 5
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| 3
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| 4
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| 10
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| 4+
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Rending Claws
 
*Feeder tendrils
'''Flying Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Harpy'''...''x pts''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Bulky''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Twin-linked stranglethorn cannon'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)''' (Ymgarl Broodlord only)
*'''Scything talons'''
*'''Know No Honor''' (Ymgarl Broodlord only)
*'''Spore mine cysts with frag mines and toxic mines'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Alter Form:''' At the start of it's movement phase, a Ymgarl Genestealer Brood must alter their form into one of the three listed below. The bonus gained lasts until the start of it's next movement phase. The same form cannot be chosen in two consecutive turns.
::*'''Slashing Claws:''' every model in the brood has +1 Strength.
::*'''Tentacled Limbs:''' every model in the brood has +1 Attack.
::*'''Muscle Carapace:''' every model in the brood has +1 Toughness.
*'''Dormant:''' Ymgarl Genestealer Brood must start the game in reserves. During deployment phase, secretly write one piece of terrain on the table. When Ymgarl Genestealers Brood enters from reserve, reveal that note, and place them wholly inside that piece of terrain. If some models cannot fit inside that terrain, remove them as causalities. Ymgarl Genestealers Brood may assault the same turn it enters from reserve.
*'''Leftover:''' Destroying Ymgarl Genestealer Brood do not grant any Victory Points, and do not count as First Blood. Independent Characters and Alpha Warriors cannot join Ymgarl Genestealer Brood.


'''Psyker:''' A Ymgarl Broodlord always knows '''The Horror''' psychic power.
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Sonic Screech:''' When Harpy Brood charges into combat all enemy models in the combat suffer -5 to their Initiative (to a minimum of 1) until the end of that Assault phase.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:1/BS:-/S:3/T:4/W:-/I:1/A:2/Ld:-/Sv:7/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
**Mutations (Broodlord): (WS:5/BS:-/S:10/T:20/W:10/I:5/A:5/Ld:-/Sv:20/Psy:20/Syn:-)
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*May include up to ten additional Ymgarl Genestealers - 18 pts/model
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
* Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
::- Scything talons ··········································· 2 pts.
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
::- Rending claws  ············································· 5 pts.
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
* All Ymgarl Genestealers in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
::- Serrated blades ································ 1 pts./model
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
::- Adrenal glands ································· 2 pts./model
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
::- Toxin sacs ······································· 3 pts./model
*May include up to 2 additional Harpies...''x pts/model''
*May add a Ymgarl Broodlord - 60 pts
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*A Ymgarl Broodlord may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*Any model may replace twin-linked stranglethorn cannon with twin-linked heavy venom cannon...''x pts/model''
*A Ymgarl Broodlord may take any of the following:
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine cysts to launch acid mines...''x pts/model''
::- Flesh hooks  ················································ 5 pts
*Any model may take one of the following:
::- Implant attack  ············································ 10 pts
:: - Stinger salvo...''x pts/model''
====Maleceptor====
:: - Cluster spines...''x pts/model''
180 pts.


====HIVE CRONE BROOD====
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| 4+
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Maleceptor
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Scything talons
*Warp shield projector


'''Special rules:'''
'''Flying Monstrous Creature'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''


'''Psyker:''' A Maleceptor has the Psychic Overload and Psychic Void psychic powers. If it is upgraded to Mastery level 3, it must generate one additional power from any discipline allowed to Tyranids.
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


*'''Psychic Overload'''
'''1 Hive Crone'''...''x pts''
::Warp Charge 1
::Psychic Overload is a '''witchfire''' power with the following profile:
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:*''Brain Damage:'' Do not roll to wound or to penetrate against units hit by Psychic Overload blast - instead, this unit must roll a Leadership test on 3D6, adding +1 for each model hit by the blast past the first one, and additional +2 if any model in the unit is under the template central hole. Vehicles count as having Leadership 10 for the purpose of this power. If the test is failed, unit suffers D3+1 Wounds, or one Penetrating hit which automatically causes Crew Stunned result, which cannot be negated or replaced with another vehicle damage result by any means (extra Armour, Living Metal, Spirit Stones, Daemonic Resilience, etc.). Friendly Tyranid units hit by Psychic Overload blast do not suffer any damage.
::''A Maleceptor may manifest Psychic Overload power up to three times per turn, but each Maleceptor may only target a given unit once per Psychic phase.''


*'''Psychic Void'''
'''WARGEAR:'''
::Warp Charge 1
*'''Drool cannon'''
::Psychic Void is a '''blessing''' that targets the Maleceptor itself. Whilst this power is in effect, all Deny the Witch rolls made to deny any opposing psychic powers that target the Maleceptor, or any models within the Maleceptor's Synapse Range, gain a +3 bonus on their tests. At the start of your opponent's Psychic phase any other friendly Synapse Creature within Maleceptor's synapse range may choose to expend one Warp Charge to spread Psychic Void's effect on its own synapse range.
*'''Four tentaclids'''
*'''Scything talons'''


Options:
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:30/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:10/Ld:10/Sv:30/Psy:25/Syn:20)
*'''Fearless'''
*May include up to 2 additional Maleceptors - 180 pts./model
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*'''Raking Strike:''' A Hive Crone’s Vector Strike is resolved at Strength 8.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it numbers only one model.
 
====Haruspex====
'''OPTIONS:'''
160 pts.
*All models may take one of the following:  
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:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 2 additional Hive Crone...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*Any model may take up to four additional Tentacilids...''x pts/each''
*Any model may take one of the following:
:: - Stinger salvo...''x pts/model''
:: - Cluster spines...''x pts/model''
 
====MEIOTIC SPORE CLUSTER====
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| Meiotic Spore Mine
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| -
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| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 3
| -
| 3
| 3
| 7
| -
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| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Haruspex
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Grasping tongue
*Crushing claws
*Acid blood


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Meiotic Spore Mine'''...''x pts''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Feeder-beast:''' If a Haruspex inflicts at least one unsaved Wound in the Assault phase or Shooting Phase, then at the end of that phase it recovers a single Wound lost earlier in the battle.
*'''Massive Floating Bomb:''' Each Meiotic Spore uses the Floating Death and Living Bomb rules that apply to Spore Mines. All references to Spore Mines and Spore Mine Clusters in these special rules apply to Meiotic Spores also, except that the hits inflicted when a Meiotic Spore explodes are Strength 8 AP3 rather than Strength 4 AP4.
*'''Fuel for Rampage:''' For each model removed as a casualty due to Haruspex attacks (both ranged and melee), it gain one Food token at the end of the phase, to the maximum of six - you may track them by simply putting the D6 with appropriate number near the Haruspex model. At the start of the Movement phase a Haruspex may spend up to three Food tokens to gain +2" bonus to it's maximum movement distance for each token spent. At the start of the Fight subphase of Assault phase Haruspex may spend any number of Food tokens to gain +1 bonus Attack for each token spent.  At the start of the movement phase, a Haruspex may spend any number of Food tokens to recover one wound per food token spent.
*'''Skyblast:''' Meiotic Spore Clusters are allowed to assault Zooming Flyers or Swooping Monstrous Flying Creatures. If they do so successfully then they will explode as described in the Floating Death special rule, hitting the target automatically, with Strength and AP as described above. Hits on Zooming Flyers are always resolved against the target model’s side armour.
*'''Savage:''' In close combat Haruspex can exchange all of its normal Attacks to make a Savage attack, resolved at it's normal initiative. When doing so, place a Blast template for each 3 Attacks Haruspex has (including any bonus Attacks) in a base contact with Haruspex base, placed in a way that they don't cover any friendly models. For each enemy model covered by any of these templates, enemy unit suffer an automatic hit with Strength 6, AP3 and Ignores Cover special rule. Do note that models covered by multiple Savage blasts do not suffer multiple hits.


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:15/Ld:10/Sv:30/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to two additional Meiotic Spore Mines...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 2 additional Haruspex - 160 pts./model
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May take a thresher scythe - 10 pts.
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


=== Fast attack ===
====RAVENER BROOD====
====Dimachaeron Brood====
200 pts.
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| 4
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 4
| 6
| 6
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| The Red Terror
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 3
| 6
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 10
| 7
| 3+
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature (Leaper)
| 1 Dimachaeron
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Sickle Claws
 
*Grasping talons
'''Infantry'''. The Red Terror is '''Infantry (Character)'''
*Thorax Spine-Maw
 
*Adrenal Glands
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''3 Raveners'''...''x pts''
*'''Agile'''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Two pairs of scything talons'''
*'''Prehensile pincer (Red Terror only)'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Rampage'''
*'''Know No Honour''' (Red Terror only)
*'''Monstrous Creature (Leaper)''' Leaper is sub type, and as such does not appear as a catagory on its own, but only when paired with another unit type. Models with the Leaper sub-type may choose to use their Leaping ability in either the Shooting phase or the Assault phase (they may not use both in the same turn). When not using this ability, the model moves normally for a model of its base type. When using Leaper (whether moving or charging) the model can move over all other models and terrain freely. If the model begins or ends its move in difficult terrain it must take a Dangerous Terrain test. Leaping models cannot end their move on top of other models or in impassable terrain.
*'''Stealth'''
**'''Shooting Phase''' - If a Leaping Model Leaps during the Shooting phase, it can move up to 6" this move, and only this move, is measured from the front of the base to the back of the base were it finishes the unit may not run after leaping but may shoot and assault as normal.
*'''Swallow Whole:''' (Red Terror only) If the Red Terror hits with at least four of its close combat attacks in a single phase (excluding its prehensile pincer attack), you may nominate a single enemy Infantry, Jump Infantry or Jet Pack Infantry model in base contact with the Red Terror and attempt to swallow it whole.
**'''Assault Phase''' - If a Leaping Model leaps during the assault phase, it gains the Hammer of Wrath special rule, if it did not already possess it, and all Hammer of Wrath attacks are resolved at +1 Strength and gain the Strikedown special rule.
:If you choose to do so, no To Wound rolls are made for any of the Red Terror's Attacks (excluding its prehensile pincer attack). Instead, the nominated model must pass a single invulnerable save (if it has one) or be removed from play as a casualty. There is no need to decide beforehand if you will attempt to swallow a model whole; declare after rolling To Hit. Enemy models with either the Very Bulky or Extremely Bulky special rule cannot be nominated as targets to be Swallowed Whole. If no models in the target unit can be nominated, the Red Terror cannot choose to Swallow Whole and must roll To Wound normally.
*'''Very Bulky'''


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:15/I:15/A:15/Ld:-/Sv:35/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May include up to 2 additional Dimacheron - 200 pts./model
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*The Model may take a Mycetic Spore or Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to six additional Raveners...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*Any Ravener may exchange one pair of scything talons for rending claws...''x pts/model''
*Any Ravener may take one of the following:
:: - Spinefist...''x pts/model''
:: - Devourer...''x pts/model''
:: - Deathspitter...''x pts/model''
*One Ravener Brood in the army may add the Red Terror...''x pts''


====Tyranid Shrike Brood====
====SKY-SLASHER SWARM BROOD====
66 pts.
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| 3
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| 4
| 2
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| 3
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| 4
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| 5+
| Jump Infantry
| 3 Tyranid Shrike
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Devourer
 
*Scything talons
'''Jump Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''3 Sky-slasher Swarms'''...''x pts''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
 
*'''Synapse Creature'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Very Bulky'''  
*'''Eternal Warrior'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Swarms'''


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:3/BS:5/S:4/T:7/W:8/I:4/A:4/Ld:-/Sv:6/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May include up to six additional Tyranid Shrikes - 22 pts./model
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
*For every three Tyranid Shrikes in the brood, one may take items from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
* All models in the brood may take Flesh hooks  ····································· 3 pts/model
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to six additional Sky-slasher Swarms...''x pts/model''
*All models may take spinefists...''x pts/model''
*All Sky-slasher Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Serrated blades...''x pts/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''


====Ravener Brood====
====SPORE MINE CLUSTER====
66 pts.
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| Frag Mine
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| -
| 3
| -
| 4
| 1
| 4
| 1
| 3
| 1
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| 1
| 4
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| 6
| 1
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| -
| Beasts
| 3 Raveners
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| The Red Terror
| Toxin Mine
| 6
| -
| 3
| -
| 5
| 1
| 5
| 1
| 3
| 1
| 5
| 1
| 5
| -
| 8
| 1
| 4+
| -
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| Acid Mine
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| -
'''Biomorphs:'''
| -
*Two pairs of Scything talons
| 1
*Prehensile pincer (Red Terror only)
| 1
 
| 1
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Precise Tunneling:''' If, when a Ravener Brood deploys via Deep Strike, it scatters on top of impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe), reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle. This does not apply to buildings with transport capacity, despite them usually count as Impassible terrain - Ravener Brood may deliberately Deep Strike on top of the building, and if at least one model in the brood end it's scatter over the building, count them as occupying this building's lowest floor. If that floor is already occupied by the enemy unit, both units become immediately locked in close combat. This does not count as Charge, so no one get bonus attacks for charging, Rage and Counter-Charge special rules.
*'''Know No Honor''' (Red Terror only)
*'''Swallow Whole:''' (Red Terror only) If the Red Terror hits with at least four of its close combat attacks in a single phase (excluding its prehensile pincer attack), you may nominate a single enemy Infantry, Jump Infantry or Jet Pack Infantry model in base contact with the Red Terror and attempt to swallow it whole.
:If you choose to do so, no To Wound rolls are made for any of the Red Terror's Attacks (excluding its prehensile pincer attack). Instead, the nominated model must pass a single invulnerable save (if it has one) or be removed from play as a casualty. There is no need to decide beforehand if you will attempt to swallow a model whole; declare after rolling To Hit. Enemy models with either the Very Bulky or Extremely Bulky special rule cannot be nominated as targets to be Swallowed Whole. If no models in the target unit can be nominated, the Red Terror cannot choose to Swallow Whole and must roll To Wound normally.
 
'''Options:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:3/BS:5/S:4/T:7/W:8/I:4/A:4/Ld:-/Sv:6/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*Mutations (The Red Terror): (WS:20/BS:25/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to six additional Raveners - 22 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*Any Ravener may exchange one pair of scything talons for rending claws - 3 pts./model
*Any Ravener may take one of the following:
::- Spinefist ·········································· 2 pts./model
::- Devourer  ·········································· 4 pts./model
::- Deathspitter  ··································· 10 pts./model
*One Ravener Brood in the army may add the Red Terror - 85 pts
 
====Gargoyle Brood====
60 pts.
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| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
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| 1
| 4
| -
| 1
| 1
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| -
| 6+
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| Jump Infantry
| Char Mine
| 10 Gargoyles
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
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| 1
| -
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Fleshborer
 
*Blinding venom
'''Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''3 Frag Mines'''...''x pts''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Drifting:''' Spore Mines move 3" in the Movement phase and, when they Run or charge, move half the distance rolled. Spore Mines are never slowed by difficult terrain, but must take Dangerous Terrain tests as normal.
*'''Floating Death:''' (Frag Mines, Toxin Mines, Acid Mines) Spore Mines do not attack in close combat. Instead, at the Initiative 10 step, the entire cluster detonates! Each type of mines detonates specifically:
::*'''Frag Mines:''' Place a large blast markers centered on each Frag Mine, every other unit (friend or foe) under the blast templates suffers a number of hits with Strength 4, AP4 and Ignores Cover special rule equal to the number of its models under the blast templates (calculate for each template separately, so a model, covered bu multiple templates would generate multiple hits).
::*'''Toxin Mines:''' Place a blast markers centered on each Toxin Mine, every other unit (friend or foe) under the blast templates suffers a number of hits with Strength 1, AP3, Poisoned (3+) and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of its models under the blast templates (calculate for each template separately, so a model, covered by multiple templates would generate multiple hits).
::*'''Acid Mines:''' Each unit in close combat with Acid Mines suffers a number of hits with Strength 6, AP3 and Armourbane and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of models in base-to-base contact with Acid Mine models.
:Once all hits have been resolved, remove all models in the Spore Mine Cluster from play as casualties.
*'''Sky Bomb:''' (Char Mines only) Char Mines benefit from Hard to Hit special rule, and count as Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures for the purpose of targeting. They can charge Zooming Flyers and Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures, and cannot charge any other type of units. Unlike other Spore Mines, Char Mines' charge range is not halved per Drifting special rule, though each mine must roll for charge distance separately. For each Char Mine, that successfully charged enemy unit, it immediately suffers automatic hit with Strength 7, AP3 and Armourbane and Ignores Cover special rule. Regardless of the number of successful charges (if any), remove Spore Mine Cluster from play as casualties after they attempt to charge their target.
*'''Living Bomb:''' Spore Mine Clusters are non-scoring, non-denial units. They do not award Victory Points when destroyed, and Wounds suffered by Spore Mines in close combat (including those caused by a Floating Death detonation) are not counted when determining assault results.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''


'''Options:'''
*May include up to six additional Frag Mines...''x pts/model''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:1/S:1/T:1/W:-/I:-/A:1/Ld:1/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May replace all Frag Mines with one of the following for each Frag Mine:
*May include up to forty additional Gargoyles - 6 pts/model
:: - Toxin mine...''x pts/model''
*For every ten Gargoyles, one may replace its fleshborer with a strangleweb - 5 pts./model
:: - Acid mine...''x pts/model''
* All Gargoyles in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
:: - Char mine...''x pts/model''
::- Wide-spectrum retinas ··· 0.5 pts./model (round up)
::- Adrenal glands ································· 2 pts./model
::- Toxin sacs ······································· 2 pts./mode


====Sky-Slasher Swarm Brood====
====SPOROCYSTS====
54 pts.
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| 2
| 2
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| 5
| 6
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| 4
| 5
| 5
| 6+
| 4+
| Jump Infantry
| 3 Sky-Slasher Swarms
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Sporocyst'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Five deathspitters'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Swarms'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Consume:''' During Shooting phase unit with at least three bases with this rule may opt to devour an organic terrain piece (forests, booshes, swamps, etc) it touches. If it choses so, you may move models in a unit to any point wholly within that piece of terrain before removing it from the field. This counts as Run move for all intents and purposes.
*'''Instinctive Fire'''
*'''Surge:''' In close combat, every model with this special rule can exchange all of its normal Attacks to make a single surge attack, which uses the following profile:
*'''Immobile Pod:''' A model with this special rule cannot move. It can never go to ground (voluntarily or otherwise) and cannot consolidate or make a sweeping advance.
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*'''Synapse Creature'''
! Range
*'''Spore Node:''' A model with this special rule can produce a Spore Mine Cluster with three Spore Mines or one Meiotic Spore in the Shooting phase, in addition to any attacks it makes. Place the Spore Mines wholly within 6" of the model, in unit coherency and not in impassable terrain or within 1" of an enemy model. After they are placed, the Spore Mines are treated as a separate unit for the rest of the battle.
! S
 
! AP
'''OPTIONS:'''
! Type
*All models may take one of the following:  
|-
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
| -
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
| 1
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
| -  
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
| Melee, Haywire, Jammed!
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
|-
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
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:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
::'''Jammed!:''' When performing surge attack, models with this rule must roll to hit in close combat even if they hit automatically. For each to-hit result of 1 or 2, the unit, which performed surge attack, suffers a wound with no saves of any kind allowed. This wound cannot be allocated on the model without Surge special rule.
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May replace all five deathspitters with:
:: - Five barbed stranglers...''x pts''
:: - Five venom cannons...''x pts''


'''Options:'''
====TYRANID SHRIKE BROOD====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:2/BS:4/S:4/T:4/W:-/I:2/A:3/Ld:2/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to six additional Sky-Slasher Swarms - 18 pts/base
*The unit may take spinefists ···················· 3 pts/base
*All Sky-Slasher Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
::- Serrated blades ································· 2 pts./base
::- Toxin sacs ········································ 4 pts./base
::- Adrenal glands ·································· 5 pts./base
====Laius Horror====
180 pts.
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Two sets scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Jump Infantry'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
 
*'''Fearless'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Fleet:'''
 
*'''From The Inside:''' Laius Horror always starts the game in reserves. If your army includes the Laius Horror, secretly write one enemy non-vehicle and non-Character model with one wound as a Host. If there is no such model, pick a model with 2 wounds and no Character type. When the Host loses its last Wound or when the Laius Horror enters from reserve, reveal the note to your opponent, replace the Host with a Laius Horror, and then remove Host as casualty. If there is no space to place Laius Horror directly on top of where its host been, move other models in the Host's unit until it could be placed - from this moment Laius Horror count as being locked in close combat with his Host's unit. This does not count as Charge, so no one get bonus attacks for charging, Rage and Counter-Charge special rules.
'''3 Tyranid Shrikes'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Devourer'''
*'''Scything talons'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
 
'''PSYKER:'''
 
This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts/model''
*May include up to six additional Tyranid Shrikes...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Basic Bio-weapons''', '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*For every three Tyranid Shrikes in the brood, one may take items from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list.
*All models in the brood may take Flesh hooks...''x pts/model''
*May take the Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery Level 1) special rule...''x pts''
*The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
:: - ''Catalyst''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Dominion''...''x pts''
:: - ''Onslaught''...''x pts''
:: - ''Horror''...''x pts''
:: - ''Paroxysm''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Warp blast''...''x pts/model''


'''Options:'''
====TYRANNOCYTE====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:-/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:15/Ld:10/Sv:30/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take items from the '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists
====Harpy Brood====
130 pts.
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| 5
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Twin-linked stranglethorn cannon
 
*Scything talons
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*Spore mine cysts with frag mines and toxic mines
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Tyrannocyte'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Five deathspitters'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Biological Transport (20)'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Drifting Death:''' Models with this special rule cannot Run or charge. They can consolidate but may not make a Sweeping Advance.
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Guided Descent:''' Models with this special rule must start the game in Deep Strike reserve and may not be used in missions that do not allow units to Deep Strike. If, when a model with this special rule scatters onto Impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe), reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle. Once a model with this special rule Deep Strikes any unit that is embarked upon it must disembark.  
*'''Sonic Screech:''' When Harpy Brood charges into combat, enemy models cannot perform Overwatch on it, and all enemy models in the combat suffer -5 to their Initiative (to a minimum of 1) until the end of that Assault phase.
*'''Instinctive Fire'''  
*'''Skyfall:''' Harpy Brood may declare Charge in the same turn it switched from Swooping to Gliding mode. If they does so, they do not suffer Initiative penalty for charging through Difficult terrain, and deal D3 Hammer of Wrath attacks each, instead of one (roll once for entire brood).


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:15/I:10/A:15/Ld:10/Sv:30/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*All models may take one of the following:  
*May include up to 2 additional Harpies - 130 pts./model
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
*Any model may replace twin-linked stranglethorn cannon with twin-linked heavy venom cannon - 5 pts.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine cysts to launch acid mines - 5 pts.
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take one of the following:
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
::- Stinger salvo ·············································· 10 pts.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
::- Cluster spines ············································ 15 pts.
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
====Hive Crone Brood====
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
155 pts.
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May replace all five deathspitters with:
:: - Five barbed stranglers...''x pts''
:: - Five venom cannons...''x pts''
 
===HEAVY SUPPORT===
====BIOVORE BROOD====
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| 4
| 5
| 4
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Drool cannon
 
*Four tentaclids
'''Infantry'''
*Scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Fearless'''
 
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
'''1 Biovore'''...''x pts''
*'''Vector Dancer'''
 
*'''Raking Strike:''' A Hive Crone’s Vector Strike is resolved at Strength 8.
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Spore Mine launcher with frag and toxin mines'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to four additional Biovores...''x pts/model''
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine launcher to launch acid mines...''x pts''
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine launcher to launch char mines...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


'''Options:'''
====CARNIFEX BROOD====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:15/I:10/A:15/Ld:10/Sv:30/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to 2 additional Hive Crone - 155 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*Any model may take up to four additional Tentacilids - 4 pts./each
*Any model may take one of the following:
::- Stinger salvo ·············································· 10 pts.
::- Cluster spines ············································ 15 pts.
====Spore Mine Cluster====
15 pts.
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| 3
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| Toxin Mine
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| -
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| 1
 
| 1
'''Monstrous Creature'''
| 1
 
| 1
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
| -
 
| 1
'''1 Carnifex'''...''x pts''
| -
 
| Infantry
'''WARGEAR:'''
|
*'''Two sets of scything talons'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Living Battering Ram:''' When this model charges, it inflicts D3 Hammer of Wrath Attacks, rather than just 1.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*All models may take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to two additional Carnifexes...''x pts/model''
*Any model may replace any pair of scything talons with a pair of crushing claws...''x pts/model''
*Any model may replace one pair of scything talons with one of the following:
:: - Carapace chitin-rams...''x pts/model''
:: - Crushing claw and wrecking ball...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*Any model may take any of the following:
:: - Spine banks...''x pts/model''
:: - Bio-plasma...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take one of the following tail biomorphs:
:: - Thresher scythe...''x pts/model''
:: - Bone mace...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
 
====EXOCRINE BROOD====
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| Acid Mine
| Exocrine
| -
| 3
| -
| 3
| 1
| 6
| 1
| 6
| 1
| 5
| 1
| 3
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| 3
| 1
| 7
| -
| 3+
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| Char Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Drifting:''' Spore Mines move 3" in the Movement phase and, when they Run or charge, move half the distance rolled. Spore Mines are never slowed by difficult terrain, but must take Dangerous Terrain tests as normal.
*'''Floating Death:''' (Frag Mines, Toxin Mines, Acid Mines) Spore Mines do not attack in close combat. Instead, at the Initiative 10 step, the entire cluster detonates! Each type of mines detonates specifically:
::*'''Frag Mines:''' Place a large blast markers centered on each Frag Mine, every other unit (friend or foe) under the blast templates suffers a number of hits with Strength 4, AP4 and Ignores Cover special rule equal to the number of its models under the blast templates (calculate for each template separately, so a model, covered bu multiple templates would generate multiple hits).
::*'''Toxin Mines:''' Place a blast markers centered on each Toxin Mine, every other unit (friend or foe) under the blast templates suffers a number of hits with Strength 1, AP3, Poisoned (3+) and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of its models under the blast templates (calculate for each template separately, so a model, covered by multiple templates would generate multiple hits).
::*'''Acid Mines:''' Each unit in close combat with Acid Mines suffers a number of hits with Strength 6, AP3 and Armourbane and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of models in base-to-base contact with Acid Mine models.
:Once all hits have been resolved, remove all models in the Spore Mine Cluster from play as casualties.
*'''Sky Bomb:''' (Char Mines only) Char Mines benefit from Hard to Hit special rule, and count as Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures for the purpose of targeting. They can charge Zooming Flyers and Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures, and cannot charge any other type of units. Unlike other Spore Mines, Char Mines' charge range is not halved per Drifting special rule, though each mine must roll for charge distance separately. For each Char Mine, that successfully charged enemy unit, it immediately suffers automatic hit with Strength 7, AP3 and Armourbane and Ignores Cover special rule. Regardless of the number of successful charges (if any), remove Spore Mine Cluster from play as casualties after they attempt to charge their target.
*'''Living Bomb:''' Spore Mine Clusters are non-scoring, non-denial units. They do not award Victory Points when destroyed, and Wounds suffered by Spore Mines in close combat (including those caused by a Floating Death detonation) are not counted when determining assault results.


'''Options:'''
'''1 Exocrine'''...''x pts''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:-/S:-/T:1/W:-/I:-/A:-/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to six additional Frag Mines - 5 pts./model
*May replace all Frag Mines in the cluster with:
::- Toxin mines ················································· free
::- Acid mines ····································· 1 pts./model
::- Char mines ····································· 3 pts./model


====Meiotic Spore Brood====
'''WARGEAR:'''
45 pts.
*'''Scything talons'''
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*'''Bio-plasmic cannon'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Symbiotic Targeting:''' If an Exocrine does not move in your Movement phase, it adds +1 to its Ballistic Skill until the end of your turn. An Exocrine cannot declare a charge during the same turn that it uses this special rule.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*May take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May include up to 2 additional Excorcines...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take the thresher scythe tail biomorph...''x pts/model''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
 
====MAWLOC====
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| -
| -
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| 3
| 3
| 1
| 0
| 1
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| 6
| 1
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| 3
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| 8
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Monstrous Creature'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Outriders of the Swarm:''' Meiotic Spore Mines must be deployed at the start of the game, just before the first turn but after deployment, using the Deep Strike special rule. They may only be held in reserve in missions that force all other friendly units to begin the game in reserves.
*'''Floating Brood Bomb:''' The Meiotic Spore Brood moves 3+D6" in each of its controlling player's movement phases. When they run, they move only half of the distance rolled. Meiotic Spores are never slowed by difficult terrain but must take Dangerous Terrain tests as normal. Meiotic Spores may not declare charges and if charged by any enemy unit, they detonate and are removed from play before any blows are struck or other effects are triggered, causing D6 Str5 AP4 hits on the charging unit per Meiotic Spore in the unit when it is removed from play. If any Meiotic Spore is removed as a casualty due to shooting attacks, then its controlling player may place a new unit of D3+1 Spore Mines anywhere within 6" of the destroyed models. These spore mines form a separate unit that may act normally on the turn following their placement. In addition, whenever the Meiotic Spore brood moves within 6" of an enemy unit, or during any friendly shooting phase, the Meiotic Spore Brood may make one attack using the profile below. Each attack may target a different enemy unit. After these attacks are resolved, all models in the Meiotic Spore Brood are removed as casualties.
**'''Bomb'''
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| 5
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::'''Brood Bombs:''' If any template from a Meiotic Spore Bomb scatters so that it misses all enemy units, then the controlling player may immediately place a unit of D3+1 Spore Mines anywhere under the template that is at least 1" away from any other models or impassable terrain. If there is not enough space to place any or all of these spore mines, then those models which cannot be placed are removed from play.
*'''Living Bomb:''' Meiotic Spore Mine Clusters are non-scoring, non-denial units. They do not award Victory Points when destroyed, and Wounds suffered by Spore Mines in close combat (including those caused by a Floating Death detonation) are not counted when determining assault results.


'''Options:'''
'''1 Mawloc'''...''x pts''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:-/S:-/T:5/W:-/I:-/A:-/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to six additional Meiotic Spores - 15 pts./model


=== Heavy support ===
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
====Carnifex Brood====
*'''Burrow:''' An unengaged Mawloc can, at any point during your Movement phase from the second game turn onwards, elect to burrow. If it does so, remove it from the table and place it into Ongoing Reserves, it will arrive via Deep Strike in your next turn. A Mawloc cannot Deep Strike and Burrow in the same turn.
100 pts.
*'''Deep Strike'''
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*'''Fearless'''
!
*'''Fleet'''
! WS
*'''Hit & Run'''
! BS
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Terror from the Deep:''' When arriving from Deep Strike Reserve, a Mawloc can choose to Deep Strike onto a point occupied by another model (friend or foe) – roll for scatter as normal. If a Mawloc Deep Strikes onto a point occupied by another model, do not roll on the Deep Strike Mishap table. Instead, place the large blast marker directly over the spot the Mawloc is deep striking onto. All units except Flyers and Flying Monstrous Creatures beneath the blast marker suffer a number of Strength 6 AP2 hits with the Ignores Cover special rule equal to the number of models that unit has underneath the blast marker. If the blast marker is on a multi-level ruin, only models on the lowest level of the ruin count as being under the blast marker. For Wound allocation purposes, assume the attack is coming from the centre of the blast marker. Hits against vehicles are resolved against their side armour.
:If, after removing casualties it is still not possible to place the Mawloc, then move enemy models that prevent it to be placed the least amount needed, until the Mawloc can be placed with no enemy models within 1". If at least one of the models that prevent the Mawloc from being placed is a Gargantuan Creature, or a Super heavy Vehicle, it suffers a "Delayed" result on the Deep Strike Mishap table and no models are moved.
 
'''OPTIONS:'''
*May take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May include up to 2 additional Mawlocs...''x pts/model''
*May take crushing claws...''x pts''
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
:: - Prehensile pincer...''x pts''
:: - Toxinspike...''x pts''
 
====TOXICRENE====
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| Carnifex
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 9
| 5
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 5
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 5
| 3+
| 8
| Monstrous Creature
| 4+
| 1 Carnifex
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Two sets of scything talons
 
'''Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Toxicrene'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Acid blood'''
*'''Choking cloud'''
*'''Lash whips'''
*'''Toxic miasma'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Living Battering Ram:''' When this model charges, it inflicts D3 Hammer of Wrath Attacks, rather than just 1.
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Hypertoxic:''' Any hit inflicted by this model that has the Poisoned special rule (including any hits caused by its choking cloud) gains the Instant Death special rule on a To Wound roll of 6.  


'''Options:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:5/T:25/W:20/I:10/A:20/Ld:10/Sv:40/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take one of the following:  
*May include up to two additional Carnifexes - 100 pts/model
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*Any model may replace any pair of scything talons with any of the following:
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
::- Crushing claws ································ 15 pts./model
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
::- Carapace chitin-rams* ··················· 10 pts./model
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
::- Crushing claw and wrecking ball* ······· 30 pts./model
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Only one of each allowed per model, increase mutation cost of T,W,Sv by 10.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take items from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take any of the following:
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
::- Spine banks ······································ 5 pts./model
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
::- Bio-plasma ······································ 20 pts./model
*May include up to 2 additional Toxicrenes...''x pts/model''
*Any model may take one of the following tail biomorphs:
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
::- Thresher scythe ································ 10 pts/model
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
::- Bone mace ······································· 15 pts/model
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it have two or less models.


====Biovore Brood====
====TRYGON====
40 pts.
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Spore Mine launcher with frag and toxin mines
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
'''Options:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:-/BS:10/S:-/T:15/W:15/I:-/A:-/Ld:5/Sv:15/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to four additional Biovores - 40 pts/model
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine launcher to launch acid mines - 5 pts.
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine launcher to launch char mines - 15 pts.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
====Trygon====
190 pts.
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Biomorphs:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*Bio-electric pulse
*Two pairs of scything talons.


'''Special rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Trygon'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Bio-electric pulse'''
*'''Two pairs of scything talons'''
 
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Subterranean Assault:''' If, when a Trygon (or Trygon Prime) deploys via Deep Strike, it scatters on top of impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe), reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle.
*'''Stealth'''
:After the Trygon (or Trygon Prime) has emerged, mark the position under the creature’s base with a suitable marker – this represents the tunnel left by its emergence. Any friendly Tyranid Infantry unit that arrives from reserve in subsequent turns may emerge from the Trygon’s tunnel instead of arriving from reserve as normal. Only one unit may emerge from each tunnel marker each turn.
*'''Subterranean Assault:''' If this model starts the game in Deep Strike reserve you may nominate a single other friendly unit in Reserves. The nominated unit does not roll for reserves as normal, instead it automatically arrives after this model does. After this model has arrived the nominated unit enters from the edge of this model's base as if arriving from your table edge.  
:If any unit chooses to do so, place the entire unit so that all of its models are wholly within 6" of the centre of the marker and in unit coherency. These models cannot be placed within 1" of enemy models or within impassable terrain; if any models cannot be placed, these excess models are removed as casualties. A unit may not move or charge on the same turn it arrives from a Trygon’s tunnel, but may shoot or Run.


Options:
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:15/S:10/T:20/W:15/I:15/A:15/Ld:10/Sv:35/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take one of the following:  
*May include up to 2 additional Trygons - 190 pts./model
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' and '''Thorax Biomorphs''' lists.
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' and '''Thorax Biomorphs''' lists.
*May replace one set of scything talons crushing claws - 25 pts.
*May replace one set of scything talons crushing claws...''x pts''
*May take one of the following:
*May take one of the following:
::- Heavy spinefist ··········································· 10 pts.
:: - Heavy spinefist...''x pts''
::- Spine banks ··············································· 10 pts.
:: - Spine banks...''x pts''
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
::- Prehensile pincer ········································ 10 pts.
:: - Prehensile pincer...''x pts''
::- Toxinspike ·················································· 10 pts.
:: - Toxinspike...''x pts''
====Mawloc====
 
140 pts.
====TRYGON PRIME====
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'''Special rules:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
 
*'''Fearless'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Burrow:''' An unengaged Mawloc can, at any point during its Movement phases from the second game turn onwards, elect to burrow. If it does so, remove it from the table and place it into Ongoing Reserves. A Mawloc cannot Deep Strike and Burrow in the same turn.
*'''Terror from the Deep:''' When arriving from Deep Strike Reserve, a Mawloc can choose to Deep Strike onto a point occupied by another model (friend or foe) – roll for scatter as normal. If a Mawloc Deep Strikes onto a point occupied by another model, do not roll on the Deep Strike Mishap table. Instead, place the large blast marker directly over the spot the Mawloc is deep striking onto. All units except Flyers and Flying Monstrous Creatures beneath the blast marker suffer a number of Strength 6 AP2 hits with the Ignores Cover special rule equal to twice the number of models that unit has underneath the blast marker. If the blast marker is on a multi-level ruin, only models on the lowest level of the ruin count as being under the blast marker. For Wound allocation purposes, assume the attack is coming from the centre of the blast marker. Hits against vehicles are resolved against their side armour.
:If, after removing casualties, it is now possible to place the Mawloc on the table on the spot where the blast marker landed, then do so, even if this is within 1" of another model (but not if it would be in base contact with, or occupying the same space as, another model). If it is not possible to place the Mawloc, replace the large blast marker on the spot and resolve another round of damage as detailed above. If, after removing casualties for a second time, it is still not possible to place the Mawloc, then move enemy models that prevent it to be placed away from the Mawloc, until it could be placed normally, unless at least one of these models is a Gargantuan Creature, or a Super heavy Vehicle, in which case it suffers "Delayed" result from the Deep Strike Mishap table.
Options
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:-/S:10/T:20/W:15/I:10/A:15/Ld:10/Sv:35/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May include up to 2 additional Mawlocs - 140 pts./model
*May take crushing claws ···································· 20 pts. 
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
::- Prehensile pincer ········································ 10 pts.
::- Toxinspike ·················································· 10 pts.
====Exocrine Brood====
170 pts.


'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
'''1 Trygon Prime'''...''x pts''
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Bio-electric pulse with containment spines'''
*'''Two pairs of scything talons'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Subterranean Assault:''' If this model starts the game in Deep Strike reserve you may nominate a single other friendly unit in Reserves. The nominated unit does not roll for reserves as normal, instead it automatically arrives after this model does. After this model has arrived the nominated unit enters from the edge of this model's base as if arriving from your table edge.
*'''Synapse Creature'''
'''PSYKER:'''
This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.
'''OPTIONS:'''
*May take one of the following:
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
:: - Synaptic enhancement...''x pts''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' and '''Thorax Biomorphs''' lists.
*May replace one set of scything talons crushing claws...''x pts''
*May take one of the following:
:: - Heavy spinefist...''x pts''
:: - Spine banks...''x pts''
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
:: - Prehensile pincer...''x pts''
:: - Toxinspike...''x pts''
*May take the Psyker (Mastery Level 1) special rule...''x pts''
*The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
:: - ''Catalyst''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Dominion''...''x pts''
:: - ''Onslaught''...''x pts''
:: - ''Horror''...''x pts''
:: - ''Paroxysm''...''x pts/model''
:: - ''Warp blast''...''x pts/model''
====TYRANNOFEX====
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Scything talons
 
*Bio-plasmic cannon
'''Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Tyrannofex'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Acid spray'''
*'''Stinger salvo'''


'''Special rules:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Symbiotic Targeting:''' If an Exocrine does not move in its Movement phase, it's ranged weapon count as twin-linked. An Exocrine cannot declare a charge during the same turn that it uses this special rule.


Options:
'''OPTIONS:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:20/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:10/Ld:10/Sv:35/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May take one of the following:  
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 2 additional Excorcines - 170 pts./model  
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
*May take the thresher scythe tail biomorph - 10 pts.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it have only one model.
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
====Tyrannofex====
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
175 pts.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
*May include up to 2 additional Tyranofexs...''x pts/model''
*May take items from the '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*May replace acid spray with one of the following:
:: - Fleshborer hive...''x pts''
:: - Rupture cannon...''x pts''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


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===FORTIFICATIONS===
!
====SPAWNING POOL====
! WS
x pts
! BS
 
! S
Spawning Pool is a Swamp area terrain no more than 7"x7" board. It also can be targeted by weapons with Blast or Template special rules, and counts as a model with T5, W2 and Sv4+ for these purposes. When a Spawning Pool loses its last wound it loses its Ripper Spawner special rule, and becomes a regular Swamp.
! T
*'''Ripper Spawner:''' At the start of each of your Movement phases roll a D3, and add these number of Ripper Swarm bases anywhere within 3" of the Spawning Pool - these bases could be included into already existing Ripper Swarm Broods, if they can be placed in unit a coherency with them, or form a new Ripper Swarm Brood. If any of thise models cannot be placed, because there is no available place or you run out of Ripper Swam bases, remove them as causalities.
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| 6
| 6
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| 3
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Acid spray
*Stinger salvo


'''Special rules:'''
====SPORE CHIMNEYS====
*'''Fearless'''
x pts
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''


Options:
Spore Chimneys is a set of three Battlefield Debris pieces no more than 2"x2" board and 5" higheach. Those pieces may be deployed separately. They also can be targeted by ranged weapons or assaulted like, they are a Gun Emplacements with T8, W4 and Sv3+ each. When a Spore Chimney loses ts last wound it loses its Spore Cloud special rule, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris.
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:20/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:10/Ld:10/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*'''Spore Cloud:''' All models within 6" of a Spore Chimney gain 6+ cover save and may re-roll failed cover save rolls. At the start of any shooting phase all non-Tyranid units within 6" of a Spore Chimney suffer a number of hits with Strength 1, AP5, Poisoned (3+) and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of models within 6" of a Spore Chimney, resolved as a shooting attack from the Spore Chimney.
*May include up to 2 additional Tyranofexs - 175 pts./model
*May take items from the '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*May replace acid spray with one of the following:
::- Fleshborer hive ············································· 5 pts.
::- Rupture cannon ·········································· 20 pts.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it have only one model.
====Toxicrene====
160 pts.


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====CAPILLARY TOWERS====
!
x pts
! WS
 
! BS
Capillary Towers is a set of three Battlefield Debris pieces each no more than 3"x3" board and as high as you want (count as unlimited height). Those pieces may be deployed separately. They also can be targeted by ranged weapons or assaulted like, they are a Gun Emplacements with T9, W6 and Sv2+ each. When a Capillary Tower loses its last wound it loses its Biomass Transponder special rule, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris, and a Tyranid Player who controls it loses one Victory Point.
! S
*'''Biomass Transponder:''' If you have at least one functioning Capillary Tower on the board, each time one of your units with Instinctive Behaviour (Feed) special rule destroys an enemy unit in close combat or force to retreat, give a Feed token to that unit. Units with a Feed token count Capillary Tower as an Objective marker, which grants 3 Victory Points at the end of each of his turns if scored. Each time it grants Victory Points, remove one Feed token from one of the units scoring the Capillary Tower.
! T
 
! W
==APPENDIX==
! I
===ARMY SPECIAL RULES===
! A
A Tyranids army uses a number of special rules that are common to several of its units, which are collected here for your convenience. Special rules that are unique to particular units are presented in the relevant unit entry instead. Other, more common rules are simply listed by name – these are all described in full in the Special Rules section of Warhammer 40,000: The Rules.
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| 3
| 5
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 6
| 8
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Acid blood
*Choking cloud
*Two sets of lash whips
*Toxic miasma


'''Special rules:'''
====ALPHA WARRIOR====
*'''Fearless'''
Tyranid Warriors and Tyranid Shrikes may use this model's Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill rather than their own.
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Poisoned(2+)'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Hypertoxic:''' Any hit, inflicted by Toxicrene, that have Poisoned special rule deal Instant Death on to-wound roll of 6.
*'''Entangle:''' During Shooting phase Toxicrene may choose to Entangle one enemy model within 12" - this counts as a shooting attack that hits automatically (and ''does'' counts towards maximum shooting attack number per turn). Entangled models cannot move in any way until the Toxicrene's next shooting phase, and suffer -1 penalty to Ballistic Skill.
*'''Overwork''': During Movement phase Toxicrene may choose to lose one Wound, to double it's Move range and increase Run and Charge range by D6".


Options:
====ARMOURED SHELL====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:30/BS:10/S:5/T:20/W:20/I:10/A:20/Ld:10/Sv:30/Psy:-/Syn:-)
A model with this special rule improves its Armour Save by 1.  
*May include up to 2 additional Toxicrenes - 160 pts./model
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


====Tyrannocyte====
====BEYOND NUMBER====
75 pts
Whenever the last model of a unit with this special rule is removed from the table you may immediately place a new identical unit to the one which that last remaining model belonged to in Ongoing Reserves. This new unit may enter via Deep Strike or Outflank if it has the appropriate special rule.
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====CHAMELEONIC SKIN====
! WS
Units consisting entirely of models with this special rule do not scatter when arriving from Deep Strike Reserve.
! BS
 
! S
====DEATH FROM THE SHADOWS====
! T
A unit composed entirely of models with this special rule may assault the same turn it Outflanks or Infiltrates.
! W
 
! I
====DUPLICATED REFLEX CHAINS====
! A
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Initiative characteristic.
! Ld
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| 2
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 6
| 3
| 3
| 8
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Tyrannocyte
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*5 Deathspitters


'''Special Rules:'''
====EXPLOSIVE MUSCLE ACTION====
*'''Deep Strike'''
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Attacks characteristic.  
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Fire'''
*'''Drifting Death:''' The Tyrannocyte cannot Run or charge. They can consolidate but may not make a Sweeping Advance.
*'''Transport Spore:''' The Tyrannocyte may transport models, and count as an open-topped transport vehicle with transport capacity of 20 models, though Monstrous Creatures with 5 or less wounds take 10 space (note that the redundant organs mutation does NOT affect this), and 6 wound (or above) monstrous creatures - 20 space. Passengers must disembark Mycetic Spore the turn it enters from Reserves.
*'''Guided Descent:''' When a Tyrannocyte deploys via Deep Strike, if it scatters on top of impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe), reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle.


'''Options:'''
====HARDENED CARAPACE====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:20/W:10/I:5/A:5/Ld:5/Sv:15/Psy:-/Syn:-)
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Toughness characteristic.  
*May replace all five deathspitters with:
::- Five barbed stranglers ····································· 25 pts.
::- Five venom cannons ········································ 25 pts.


== Lords of War ==
====IMPULSE INHIBITORS====
A model with this special rule adds +1.


=== Special Rules ===
====IMPROVED VISION====
'''Agile:''' In the Shooting phase models with this rule may choose to:
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Ballistic Skill characteristic.  
:*Fire all of its weapons.
:*Fire only one of its weapons and then Run.
:*Fire no weapons and Run twice
:*Fire no weapons, Run once and Charge in the following Assault phase


===Weapon Biomorphs===
====INSTINCTIVE BEHAVIOUR====
*'''Bio-acid Spray'''
This special rule is always followed, in brackets, by a type: either Lurk, Hunt or Feed, which corresponds to an effect listed below. At the beggining of each of your turns take a Leadership test for each unit including one or more models with this special rule.
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*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk):'''
! Range
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit immediately Fall Back as if they had failed a Morale test unless it contains a model with the Fearless special rule in which case nothing happens.
! S
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Preferred Enemy special rule until the start of your next turn.
! AP
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt):'''
! Type
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the unit immediately goes to ground unless it contains a model with the Fearless special rule in which case nothing happens.
|-  
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Preferred Enemy special rule until the start of your next turn.
| Hellstorm
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed):'''  
| 5
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit automatically fail all cover saves until the start of your next turn.
| 3
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Rage special rule until the start of your next turn.
| Assault 1, Blind
 
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====INSTINCTIVE FIRE====
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Each weapon this model is armed with automatically fires at the nearest enemy unit within range and line of sight as if it were attached like a vehicle. The shots are resolved at the end of the Shooting phase before Morale checks are taken. Each weapon can fire at a different target unit, but they cannot be fired in any other way or at any other time.
 
====KNOW NO HONOUR====
Character models with this rule may not issue or accept challenges, but suffer no penalties for refusing a challenge.
 
====LORD OF WINGED HORRORS====
Gargoyle Broods, Meiotic Spore Clusters, Sky-slasher Swarm Broods, Spore Mine Clusters and Tyranid Shrike Broods are Troops choices if your Warlord has this special rule.
 
====OUT OF AMMUNITION====
When firing Shooting weapons at a unit containing one or more models with this special rule, To Hit rolls of 6 must be re-rolled. This has no effect on weapons that do not make regular To Hit rolls (such as Template weapons).
 
====PHEROMONE TRAIL====
If a friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids arrives on the battlefield via Deep Strike, it will not scatter so long as the first model in the unit is placed within 6" of a model with this special rule. Note that the model with the Pheromone Trail special rule must already be on the table at the start of the turn for this ability to be used.
 
====SECONDARY BRAIN====
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Mastery Level.
 
====SHADOW IN THE WARP====
All enemy models with the Psyker, Psychic Pilot or Brotherhood of Psykers special rules suffer a -3 penalty to their Leadership characteristic whilst they are within 12" of a model with this special rule.
 
====SPAWN HORMAGAUNTS====
Replace Termagants with Hormagaunts in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.
 
====SPAWN GARGOYLES====
Replace Termagants with Gargoyles in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.
 
====SPAWN RIPPERS====
Replace Termagants with Rippers in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules. When rolling for the number of bases spawned, roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result, though Tervigon still count as exhausted for any double rolled, even if a double was formed with discarded dice.
 
====SPAWN SKY-SLASHERS====
Replace Termagants with Sky-Slashers in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules. When rolling for the number of bases spawned, roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result, though Tervigon still count as exhausted for any double rolled, even if a double was formed with discarded dice.
 
====SUPERIOR NEURAL CONNECTIONS====
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Weapon Skill characteristic.
 
====SYNAPSE CREATURE====
Models with this special rule are synapse creatures and unless otherwise noted have a synapse range of 12". Synapse creatures within the synapse range of another synapse creature form a synaptic web with that synapse creature and every other synapse creature in that synapse creature's synaptic web. A model within the synapse range of a synapse creature counts its Leadership as being that of the synapse creature in that synapse creature's synaptic web with the highest Leadership value.
 
If for example a Termagant Brood was within 12" of a Tyranid Warrior Brood then they would have access to its synaptic web and would be Leadership 7. If the Tyranid Warrior Brood was within 12" of a Tervigon  they would also have access to the Tervigon's synaptic web and would be Leadership 8. If that Tervigon was within 12" of a Hive Tyrant the Termagants would be Leadership 10.
 
====SYNAPTIC ENHANCEMENT====
A model with this special rule adds +6" to its Synapse range.
 
===MELEE WEAPONS===
'''Designer’s Note:''' ''Tyranid Melee weapons come as pairs. For game purposes, each pair is treated as a single Melee weapon. This means that Tyranid models must fight with two pairs of any Tyranid Melee weapons to gain a bonus Attack in close combat for fighting with two weapons. For example, a Hormagaunt armed with scything talons does not gain a bonus Attack, but a Ravener with two pairs of scything talons, or a Genestealer with a pair of rending claws and a pair of scything talons, does.''


*'''Bio-Cannon(X)'''
====BONESWORDS AND LASH WHIPS====
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| Stream
| Boneswords
| 48"
| -
| 10
| User
| 1
| 3
| Assault 3X*,
| Melee, Life Drain
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| Lash Whips
| -
| User
| -
| Melee, Swiftstrike
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|-
| Blast
| Bonesword and Lash Whip
| 48"
| -
| 10
| User
| 1
| 3
| Assault X*, Large Blast
| Melee, Life Drain, Swiftstrike
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::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Different bio-cannons have different rate of fire, stated in their name on the model profile - for example, bio-cannon(2) is an assault 2 in blast mode, and assault 6 in stream mode.
::'''Life Drain:''' To Wound rolls of 6 made with a weapon with this special rule gain the Instant Death special rule.
::'''Swiftstrike:''' Attacks made with a weapon with this special rule is carried out at +3 Inititive.  


*'''Bio-Lightning Pulse'''
====CRUSHING CLAWS AND WRECKING BALL====
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| 24"
| Crushing Claws
| 5
| -
| 5
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| Assault 24
| 2
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| Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy
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| Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball
*'''Bio-Plasma Torrent'''
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy, Wrecker
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|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Wrecker:'''Models equipped with a set of Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball have +1 bonus for penetrating building armour and building damage rolls.
 
====RENDING CLAWS====
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| Hellstorm
| -
| 7
| User
| 2
| 5
| Assault 1
| Melee, Rending
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*'''Spine-Cloud Spray'''
====SCYTHING TALONS====
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| 48"
| -
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| 4
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===Upgrade Biomorphs===
====SICKLE CLAWS====
*'''Destroyer Field:''' While model with this biomorph is within Synapse range, it can halve the number of its close combat attacks to gain the Destroyer special rule for it's close combat attacks.
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*'''Cellular Bolster:''' While model with this biomorph is within Synapse range, it cannot lose more than one wound per each hit taken.
! Range
*'''Gargantuan Warp Shield:''' Model with this biomorph have 6+ invulnerable save, which is improved to 4+ if the model is within synapse range.
*'''Incendiary Ichor:''' Wherever a model with this biomorph suffers an unsaved wound in the Fight sub-phase, place a large blast template in a base contact with it. All non-vehicle models under this template (friend or foe) suffer a wound with no armor or cover saves allowed. Vehicle models under that template suffer D3 glancing hist with no cover saves allowed. All wounds, caused for this biomorph count for combat resolution.
*'''Psy-Catalyst:''' While model with this biomorph is within Synapse range, it's Bio-Cannons gain Destroyer special rule in Blast mode.
*'''Spore Cloud:''' Model with this biomorph has the Shrouded special rule. At the initiative step 10 all enemy models in base contact with this model suffer Strength 1 AP- hit with the Poisoned (4+) special rule.
*'''Synaptic Regeneration:''' If at the start of its movement phase a model with this biomorph is within Synapse range, roll a D6 for each Wound it is missing - on each result of 5+ the model regains one Wound.
*'''Transport Chamber:''' Model with this biomorph can transport Codex: Tyranids units and counts as transport vehicle with transport capacity of 10 and the Assault Vehicle special rules for that purpose. This model cannot transport extremely bulky models.
*'''Transport Sacs:''' Model with this biomorph can transport Codex: Tyranids units and counts as transport vehicle with transport capacity of 20 and the Assault Vehicle special rules for that purpose. This model cannot transport extremely bulky models.
*'''Transport Hooks:''' Model with this biomorph can transport Codex: Tyranids units with jump infantry type and counts as transport vehicle with transport capacity of 40 and the Assault Vehicle special rules for that purpose. This model cannot transport extremely bulky models. If this model is hit by a Template or Blast weapon, it's passengers suffer D6 automatic hits with this weapons profile. Passengers may disembark this model at the end of the movement phase even if it's Swooping - in this case nominate one point, over which this model moved in this turn, and place disembarked unit there like it's performing Deep Strike, though they scatter only D6" instead of the usual 2D6". If this model is destroyed while Swooping, disembark all off it's passenger like above, except they scatter 2D6".
 
===Units===
 
====The Swarmlord====
310 pts.
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| -
| 9
| User
| 4
| 2
| 6
| Melee, Sickle Strike
| 6
| 4
| 6
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (C)
| 1 (Unique)
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::'''Sickle Strike:''' To Wound rolls of 4+ made with a weapon with this special rule have the Instant Death special rule.
'''Apex Biomorphs:'''
 
*'''Bone Sabres:'''
====GRASPING TALONS====
::The Swarmlord has two pairs of Bone Sabres. Each pair counts as a Melee weapon with the following profile:
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| -
| -
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| +1
| 2
| 2
| Melee, Instant Death, Parry, Blade Fury, Shieldbreaker
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::'''Parry:''' The Swarmlord, while equipped with two sets of Bone Sabres, has a 4+ invulnerable save during Fight subphase of the Assault Phase. If for some reason he loses one of these sets, this invulnerable save is reduced to 5+.
::'''Spine-Maw Strike:''' When an attack with this special rule results in at least one 6 To Hit, it may make a single additional Spine Maw attack in Initiative step 1 (see rules below)
::'''Blade Fury:''' The Swarmlord, equipped with two sets of Bone Sabres may forgo all of his attacks in close combat to deal an automatic hit to each enemy model in a base contact with it. If for some reason he loses one of these sets, it still may deal hits to all models in a base contact with it, but must roll to hit for each instead of hitting automatically.
::'''Shieldbreaker:''' Successful invulnerable save against wounds caused by two sets of Bone Sabres must be re-rolled. If for some reason the Swarmlord loses one of these sets, only invulnerable saves with the result of 6 must be re-rolled.


'''Special Rules:'''
====THORAX SPINE-MAW====
*'''Eternal Warrior'''
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*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 3)'''
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*'''Know No Honor'''
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*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
! AP
*'''Synapse Creature'''
! Type
*'''Aeons of Experience:''' The Swarmlord may generate two warlord traits with the option to reroll and choose from the preferred result, from one or different warlord trait charts. Alternatively may choose to generate mind eater and synaptic lynch-pin warlord traits.  If your list is battleforged, generate an additional warlord trait. 
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*'''Alien Cunning:''' Whilst the Swarmlord is alive, you must add 1 to your Reserve Rolls.
| -
*'''Psychic Monstrosity:''' The Swarmlord's synapse range and shadow in the warp range are increased by 6".
| +4
*'''Swarm Leader:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose either the Swarmlord’s unit, or one friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within the Swarmlord's synapse range. Then, choose one of the following special rules: Furious Charge, Monster Hunter, Tank Hunter, or Preferred Enemy. The chosen unit has that special rule until the end of the turn.
| 1
*'''Suppress Instincts:''' All Codex:Tyranids units within the Swarmlord's synapse range can voluntarily go to ground, despite being Fearless, unless some other rules prevent them from going to ground. Once per game all Codex:Tyranids units within the Swarmlord's synapse range that has gone to ground may move, shoot and charge normally, while they remain within synapse range.
| Melee, Instant Death, Digestion Spine
**'''Bullet Screening:''' Any Termagant, Hormagaunt or Gargoyle Brood within the Swarmlord's synapse range may make Look Out Sir! rolls for any friendly Codex:Tyranids units behind it as if they were part of the targeted unit.
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::'''Digestion Spine:''' When a Spine-Maw attack removes a model as a casualty, the Model gains a number of Plasm Tokens equal to the number of Wounds on the profile of the model removed (regardless of the number it possessed when it was removed). At the end of its following turns, the Model's controlling player removes one of these Plasm Tokens. Whilst the Model has at least one Plasm Token, it gains the Feel No Pain (4+) Special Rule
 
===RANGED WEAPONS===
====ACID SPRAY====
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| Template
| 6
| 4
| Assault 1, Torrent
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'''Options:'''
====BIO-ELECTRIC WEAPONS====
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:10/BS:5/S:10/T:20/W:20/I:15/A:20/Ld:-/Sv:30/Psy:30/Syn:40)
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*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
* May take any of the following:
::- Prehensile pincer ······································· 10 pts.
::- Flesh hooks ··············································· 15 pts.
*The Swarmlord, and it's unit of Tyrant Guard (if it is a brood of three or less) may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
==== Scythed Hierodule ====
400 pts.
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| Bio-electric pulse
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| 5
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| 5
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| Assault 6, Lightning Shock
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| Bio-electric pulse with containment spines
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 12, Lightning Shock
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| Scythed Hierodule
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| 4
::'''Lightning Shock:''' Each time weapon with this special rule rolls a "six" to hit a vehicle, this hit gains Haywire special rule.
| 3
 
| 10
====BIO-PLASMA====
| 8
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| 8
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| 3
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| 6
! AP
| 10
! Type
| 3+
|-
| Gargantuan Creature
| 18"
| 1 Scythed Hierodule
| 7
| 2
| Assault 1, Blast
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====BIO-PLASMIC CANNON====
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| 36"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 1, Large Blast
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| 36"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 6
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'''Biomorphs:'''
====CHOKING CLOUD====
*Two pairs of scything talons
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*Bio-acid spray
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! S
'''Special rules:'''
! AP
*'''Agile'''
! Type
*'''Reaping:''' For each model, removed as a causality due to Scythed Hierodule's attacks in close combat, he may immediately perform one additional attack. These additional attacks '''do''' generate additional attacks themselves.
|-  
*'''Stampede:''' Scythed Hierodule may move, run or charge through enemy units that does not include vehicles, mostrous creatures or gargantuan creatures. This is performed exactly like a tank shock, except tank shocked unit suffers a D6 Strength 10 AP- hits when Scythed Hierodule moves through it. If the unit choose to perform Death or Glory, it instead suffers 2D6 Strength 10 AP- hits, and Death or Glory attack counts as succesful only if it kills the Scythed Hierodule.
| 12"
'''Options:'''
*May take up to three biomorphs from the following list:
::- Transport chamber ······································ 15 pts.
::- Cellular bolster ············································ 15 pts.
::- Destroyer field ············································· 30 pts.
::- Gargantuan warp shield ······························· 40 pts.
::- Spore cloud ················································ 40 pts.
::- Synaptic regeneration ·································· 45 pts.
 
==== Barbed Hierodule ====
480 pts.
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| Barbed Hierodule
| 4
| 3
| 10
| 8
| 7
| 3
| 3
| 5
| -
| 10
| Assault 1, Ignores Cover, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+), Predatory Sentience
| 3+
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| Gargantuan Creature
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| 1 Barbed Hierodule
::'''Predatory Sentience:''' Hits from this weapon gain Armourbane special rule against Open-topped vehicles, and vehicles that are not at their full Hull Points value.
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'''Biomorphs:'''
====CLUSTER SPINES====
*Scything talons
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| 18"
| 5
| -
| Assault 1, Large Blast
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'''Special rules:'''
====DEATHSPITTER WEAPONS====
*'''Agile'''
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'''Options:'''
*May take up to three biomorphs from the following list:
::- Transport chamber ······································ 15 pts.
::- Cellular bolster ············································ 15 pts.
::- Bio-plasma torrent ······································· 30 pts.
::- Gargantuan warp shield ······························· 40 pts.
::- Spore cloud ················································ 40 pts.
::- Synaptic regeneration ·································· 55 pts.
::- Psy-catalyst ··············································· 50 pts.
 
==== Harridan ====
730 pts.
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| 5
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| Harridan
| 4
| 5
| 5
| 10
| Assault 3
| 8
|-
| 8
| Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs
| 3
| 18"
| 4
| 7
| 10
| 5
| 3+
| Assault 6
| Flying Gargantuan Creature
| 1 Harridan
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'''Biomorphs:'''
====DEVOURER WEAPONS====
*Scything talons
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*Two bio-cannons(2)
*Transport hooks
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Skilled Flyer:''' Harridan may re-roll failed Grounding tests.
*'''Predator of the Skies:''' Harridan's Vector Strike deals D3 hits, or D6 if the target is a Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures, Swooping Flying Gargantuan Creatures, Zooming Flyers and Zooming Super-heavy Flyers.
'''Options:'''
*May take any biomorph from the following list:
::- Cellular bolster ············································ 20 pts.
::- Gargantuan warp shield ······························· 50 pts.
::- Synaptic regeneration ·································· 55 pts.
::- Psy-catalyst ··············································· 80 pts.
 
==== Hierophant ====
950 pts.
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| 18"
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| 4
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| -
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| Assault 3, Neural Agony
! Composition
|-  
|-
| Devourer with brainleech worms
| Hierophant
| 18"
| 6
| 6
| 4
| -
| 10
| Assault 4, Neural Agony
| 9
| 10
| 3
| 8
| 10
| 2+
| Gargantuan Creature
| 1 Hierophant
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::'''Neural Agony:''' A unit that received an unsaved wound from one or more weapons with this special rule suffers a -1 Leadership penalty until the end of the phase.


'''Biomorphs:'''
====DROOL CANNON====
*Scything talons
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*Lash whips
*Two bio-cannons(3)
*Synaptic regeneration
*Spore cloud
*Gargantuan warp shield
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Agile'''
*'''Strider:''' Hierophant may move, run and charge through enemy units that does not include super-heavy vehicles or gargantuan creatures. All units, over which it moves suffer a number of Strength 1, AP- hits with Poisoned (4+) special rule, equal to the number of models in this unit over which Hierophant's base moved. At the stat of it's movement phase Hierophant may leave close combat its locked in, if there is no enemy gargantuan creatures, flying gargantuan creatures or super-heavy walkers in that combat.
'''Options:'''
*May take up to four biomorphs from the following list:
::- Incendiary ichor ··········································· 25 pts.
::- Transport sacs ············································ 30 pts.
::- Bio-plasma torrent ······································· 30 pts.
::- Cellular bolster ············································ 40 pts.
::- Spine-cloud spray ······································· 40 pts.
::- Destroyer field ············································· 50 pts.
::- Psy-catalyst ··············································· 80 pts.
==== Viragon ====
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Fluff:
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">First seen as a massive, reaver titan sized Trygon like beast tore into an entire Titan legion on it's own, ripping apart the god machines in a ravenous frenzy to tear a hole through the Adeptus Mechanicus lines and open a path for the forces of Hive Fleet Leviathan to bring about the fall of Megyre. Single mindedly devoted to the task of putting an end to the manufacturing of weapons on Megyre after the Hive Mind determined that the destruction of such a major forgeworld would render countless other worlds easy prey, the creature ignored pain and injury and laid waste to dozens of Titans and Leviathans. It's surprising speed allowing it to rapidly lock itself into combat with the dreadful god machines and rolling cathedrals of the machine cult.
 
The vaunted shielding that they so relied on proved useless when faced with a foe so close to it, the forty meter tall serpentine monstrosity hacking off massive limbs and ripping into plasma cores while weaving around mighty chainfists and bayonets and pushing past the fire of defensive batteries in it's mad frenzy to rid the world of it's potent defenders. It's wounds sealing themselves as it went from god machine to god machine, systematically destroying them all before throwing itself at the Bastion walls that presented the final obstacles to the planet's destruction by the hive mind.
 
Pushing past the techno-sorcery and unmatched firepower that only a major forgeworld could bring to bear, the Creature launched itself at the shielded walls and hammered at them relentlessly, slamming it's claws and jaws into the shields and adamantium structure with no regard for the injuries it was suffering. Even as chunks of it's flesh were ripped asunder and it's warp shield collapsed it kept on slamming into the wall. Finally, a hellstorm blast tore out it's heart and ended it's life, but not before it tore down a massive chunk of the wall.
 
But like other supposedly unique Tyranid organisms, this creature has an odd habit of appearing wherever it would be useful, once again hacking into the largest machines and monsters of it's foes, killing huge Daemons, Squiggoths, Gargants, Titans, and massive tanks all alike in service to the eternal hunger of it's species.</div>
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Modeling notes
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">TBD in full, but what we've seen of it in ''Conquest'' looks like a Tyrannofex's head and front two legs, with a Mawloc's tail growing out of its chin</div>
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1250 pts.
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| Viragon
| 9
| 3
| 10
| 8
| 8
| 5
| 5
| 10
| 3
| 10
| Assault 1, Torrent
| 2+
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| Gargantuan Creature
| Split
| 1 Viragon
| 18"
| 6
| 3
| Assault 2, Sticky Ooze
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::'''Sticky Ooze:''' When fired on the front or side armour of Flyers, Weapons with this special rule are AP1 and have the Armourbane special rule. Hits from weapons with this special rule also force -1 penalty to Grounding tests when firing on swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures.


'''Biomorphs:'''
====THORAX BIOMORPHS====
*Two pairs of Scything talons
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*Bio-lightning pulse
!
*Destroyer field
! Range
*Synaptic regeneration
*Gargantuan warp shield
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Agile'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Feel No Pain (4+)'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Rampage'''
*'''Destroyer Beast:''' Viragon may activate its destroyer field even if its out of synapse range.
*'''Titan Crusher:''' Viragon may attempt to assault gargantuan creatures, gliding flying gargantuan creatures or super-heavy vehicles in the turn it enters from Reserve.
*'''Burrow:''' An unengaged Viragon can, at any point during its Movement phases from the second game turn onwards, elect to burrow. If it does so, remove it from the table and place it into Ongoing Reserves. A Viragon cannot Deep Strike and Burrow in the same turn.
*'''Quake Assault:''' When arriving from Deep Strike Reserve, a Viragon can choose to Deep Strike onto a point occupied by another model (friend or foe) – roll for scatter as normal. If a Mawloc Deep Strikes onto a point occupied by another model, do not roll on the Deep Strike Mishap table. Instead, place the apocalyptic blast marker directly over the spot the Viragon is deep striking onto. All units except Flyers and Flying Monstrous Creatures beneath the blast marker suffer a number of Strength 10 AP2 hits with the Ignores Cover special rule equal to twice the number of models that unit has underneath the blast marker. If the blast marker is on a multi-level ruin, only models on the lowest level of the ruin count as being under the blast marker. For Wound allocation purposes, assume the attack is coming from the center of the blast marker. Hits against vehicles are resolved against their side armour.
:If, after removing casualties, it is now possible to place the Viragon on the table on the spot where the blast marker landed, then do so, even if this is within 1" of another model (but not if it would be in base contact with, or occupying the same space as, another model). If it is not possible to place the Viragon, replace the large blast marker on the spot and resolve another round of damage as detailed above. If, after removing casualties for a second time, it is still not possible to place the Viragon, move enemy models that prevent it to be placed away from the Viragon, until it could be placed normally.
:At their next turn after Viragon Deep Strikes, all enemy models within 24" of it treat all terrain (including open ground) as Difficult Terrain.
'''Options:'''
*May take up to three biomorphs from the following list:
::- Incendiary ichor ··········································· 25 pts.
::- Transport sacs ············································ 30 pts.
::- Bio-plasma torrent ······································· 30 pts.
::- Cellular bolster ············································ 40 pts.
::- Spine-cloud spray ······································· 40 pts.
::- Spore cloud ················································ 50 pts.
==== Dominatrix ====
2250 pts.
 
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| Assault 1, Fleshbane
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| Electroshock grubs
| Template
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| 5
| Assault 1, Haywire
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| Dominatrix
| Shreddershard Beetles
| 8
| Template
| 6
| 3
| 10
| -
| 10
| Assault 1, Rending, Shred
| 16
| 7
| 8
| 10
| 2+
| Gargantuan Creature (C)
| 1 Dominatrix
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'''Biomorphs:'''
====FLAMESPURT CANNON====
*Two pairs of scything talons
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*Twin-linked bio-cannon(5)
! Range
*Psy-catalyst
! S
*Synaptic regeneration
! AP
*Destroyer field
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|-
| Template
| 5
| 4
| Assault 1
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'''Special Rules:'''
====FLESHBORER WEAPONS====
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 4)'''
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*'''Feel No Pain'''
!
*'''Know No Honor'''
! Range
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Dominatrix Warp Field:''' Dominatrix have a 3+ invulnerable save.
*'''Synaptic Domination:''' Dominatrix' synapse range is 36".
*'''Source of Power:''' At the start of her movement phase Dominatrix may choose to halve her synapse range, to activate her destroyer field until the start of her next movement phase, without halving her attacks number.
*'''Hive Mind's Nexus:''' The Dominatrix automatically knows all powers from the Hive Mind's Control and Hive Mind's Wrath disciplines, and pass her psychic tests on 2+. She cannot manifest more than 5 psychic power per turn though.
*'''Monstrous Progenitor:''' The Dominatrix may spawn monstrous creatures at her Movement phase before she has moved, even if she is locked in assault. On the turn she spawns a monstrous creature, she loses her Dominatrix Warp Shield untill the start of her next turn. The new unit must be placed no more than 6" from the Dominatrix and may not be placed in impassable terrain, on top of another model or within 1" of an enemy unit. Every turn she spawns a monstrous creature, roll a die. On a 5+, she may spawn no more for the rest of the game. The model spawned may not move or assault, but may shoot or run in the shooting phase.
:The Dominatrix may spawn the following units of your choice, though each time she does this, she loses a number of Wounds, in the brackets with no saves of any kind allowed:
::*D3-1* Crinis (1)
::*D3 Carnifexes with double scything talons, and bio-plasma (1)
::*D3 Carnifexes with crushing claw, wrecking ball, carapace chitin-rams and the Hardened Carapace mutation (+1 Toughness) (2)
::*D3 Carnifexes with double twin-linked devourers with brainleech worms (2)
::*D3-1* Dactylis (2)
::*1 Ecorcine (1)
::*1 Tyranofex with Acid Spray and thorax weapon of your choice (2)
::*1 Tyranofex with Ruptire Cannon and improved vision mutation (2)
:::<nowiki>*</nowiki> to the minimum of one
 
'''Options:'''
*May take up to four biomorphs from the following list:
::- Incendiary ichor ··········································· 25 pts.
::- Transport sacs ············································ 30 pts.
::- Bio-plasma torrent ······································· 30 pts.
::- Spine-cloud spray ······································· 40 pts.
::- Spore cloud ················································ 50 pts.
::- Cellular bolster ············································ 60 pts.
 
== Fortifications ==
Tyranid detachments have access to regular Fortifications (but only to a maximum of one, and even then only if you take a genestealer), as well as ones from the list below.
Tyranid primary detachment may take up to two additional fortifications from the list below. Tyranid allied detachment may take up to one additional fortification from the list below. Do note, these fortification slots cannot be filled with non-tyranid fortifications. In addition for every forfification you take one Hive Guard Brood may be taken without occupying Elite slot.
 
===Spawning Pool===
50 pts.<br>
Spawning Pool is a Swamp area terrain no more than 7"x7" board. It also can be targeted by weapons with Blast or Template special rules, and counts as a model with T5, W2 and Sv4+ for these purposes. When a Spawning Pool loses its last wound it loses its Ripper Spawner special rule, and becomes a regular Swamp.
*'''Ripper Spawner''': At the start of each of your Movement phases roll a D3, and add these number of Ripper Swarm bases anywhere within 3" of the Spawning Pool - these bases could be included into already existing Ripper Swarm Broods, if they can be placed in unit a coherency with them, or form a new Ripper Swarm Brood. If any of thise models cannot be placed, because there is no available place or you run out of Ripper Swam bases, remove them as causalities.
 
===Spore Chimneys===
100 pts.<br>
Spore Chimneys is a set of three Battlefield Debris pieces no more than 2"x2" board and 5" higheach. Those pieces may be deployed separately. They also can be targeted by ranged weapons or assaulted like, they are a Gun Emplacements with T8, W4 and Sv3+ each. When a Spore Chimney loses ts last wound it loses its Spore Cloud special rule, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris.
*'''Spore Cloud''': All models within 6" of a Spore Chimney gain 6+ cover save and may re-roll failed cover save rolls. At the start of any shooting phase all non-Tyranid units within 6" of a Spore Chimney suffer a number of hits with Strength 1, AP5, Poisoned (3+) and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of models within 6" of a Spore Chimney, resolved as a shooting attack from the Spore Chimney.
 
===Capillary Towers===
100 pts.<br>
Capillary Towers is a set of three Battlefield Debris pieces each no more than 3"x3" board and as high as you want (count as unlimited height). Those pieces may be deployed separately. They also can be targeted by ranged weapons or assaulted like, they are a Gun Emplacements with T9, W6 and Sv2+ each. When a Capillary Tower loses its last wound it loses its Biomass Transponder special rule, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris, and a Tyranid Player who controls it loses one Victory Point.
*'''Biomass Transponder''': If you have at least one functioning Capillary Tower on the board, each time one of your units with Instinctive Behavior (Feed) special rule destroys an enemy unit in close combat or force to retreat, give a Feed token to that unit. Units with a Feed token count Capillary Tower as an Objective marker, which grants 3 Victory Points at the end of each of his turns if scored. Each time it grants Victory Points, remove one Feed token from one of the units scoring the Capillary Tower.
 
===Sporocyst===
75 pts.
 
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| Sporocyst
| Fleshborer
| 2
| 12"
| 2
| 4
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1
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| Fleshborer hive
| 18"
| 4
| 5
| 5
| 6
| Assault 20, Rending
| 3
| 3
| 8
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Sporocyst
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'''Biomorphs:''' 5 Deathspitters
====GRASPING TONGUE====
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*Fearless
*Infiltrate
*Instinctive Fire
*Immobile Pod: A model with this special rule cannot move. It can never go to ground (voluntarily or otherwise) and cannot consolidate or make a sweeping advance.
*Psychic Resonator: Any friendly Synapse Creature within 6" of this model adds 6" to its synapse range.
*Spore Node: A model with this special rule can produce a Spore Mine Cluster with three Spore Mines or one Mucolid Spore in the Shooting phase, in addition to any attacks it makes. Place the Spore Mines wholly within 6" of the model, in unit coherency and not in impassable terrain or within 1" of an enemy model. After they are placed, the Spore Mines are treated as a separate unit for the rest of the battle.
 
'''Options:'''
**All models may take one of the following mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:20/W:10/I:5/A:5/Ld:5/Sv:15/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May replace all five deathspitters with:
::- Five barbed stranglers ····································· 25 pts.
::- Five venom cannons ········································ 25 pts.
 
==SPECIAL RULES==
 
'''Know No Honor'''
 
Character models with this rule may not issue or accept challenges, but suffer no penalties for refusing a challenge.
 
'''Instinctive Behaviour'''
 
This special rule is always followed, in brackets, by a type: either Lurk, Hunt or Feed, which corresponds to an effect listed below. At the beggining of each of your turns take a Leadership test for each unit including one or more models with this special rule.
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk):'''
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit immediately Fall Back as if they had failed a Morale test unless it contains a model with the Fearless special rule in which case nothing happens.
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Preferred Enemy special rule until the start of your next turn.   
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt):'''
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the unit immediately goes to ground unless it contains a model with the Fearless special rule in which case nothing happens.
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Preferred Enemy special rule until the start of your next turn.   
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed):'''
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit automatically fail all cover saves until the start of your next turn.
::When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Rage special rule until the start of your next turn.   
 
'''Instinctive Fire:''' Each weapon on this model automatically fires at the nearest enemy unit within range and line of sight as if it were attached like a vehicle. The shots are resolved at the end of the Shooting phase before Morale checks are taken. Each weapon can fire at a different target unit, but they cannot be fired in any other way or at any other time.
 
'''Shadow in the Warp:''' All enemy models with the Psyker, Psychic Pilot or Brotherhood of Psykers special rules suffer a -2 penalty to their Leadership characteristic whilst they are within 12" of a model with this special rule. Enemy Psykers within 12" of a model with this speciall rule must pass a Leadership test at the start of each of their psychic phases or add no dice to the Warp Charge pool that phase. Friendly models within 12" of a model with this special rule have the Adamantium Will special rule.
 
'''Synapse:'''
Friendly models within 12" of a model with this special rule treat their Leadership characteristic as being the same as this model's Leadership characteristic unless it would normally be higher. If a model with this special rule is within 12" of another model with this special rule that has a higher leadership value than they do, the model transmits the higher Leadership value rather than their own. A unit with this special rule may choose to deactiate this special rule at the end of your opponent's turn and instead focus on a single friendly unit within 12", if they do the unit that is focussed on may use this model's Leadership characteristic and gains the Fearless special rule and it may re-roll any Leadership tests it is required to make. These effects last until the end of your oppoonent's next turn.
===Instinctive Behaviour===
*'''Lurk:'''
**'''1-2 - Survive:''' The unit is treated as having failed a Morale test and must immediately Fall Back.
**'''3-5 - Seek Cover:''' In the Movement phase, the unit is not slowed by difficult terrain, though its models must take Dangerous Terrain tests as normal. In the Shooting phase, the unit can Run, but it can only shoot if it is in a building or area terrain (if the unit is partially within area terrain, only those models within area terrain are allowed to shoot). The unit cannot charge in the  Assault phase.
**'''6  - Stalk:''' This follows all the rules for Seek Cover (above). In addition, the unit gains the Stealth special rule.
**'''Synaptic Bonus - Sensory Synchronization:''' The unit gains the Stealth special rule.
 
*'''Hunt:'''
**'''1-2 - Burrow and Hide:''' The unit immediately Goes to Ground. Units that contain at least one model with the Fearless special rule treat this result as Prowl (below), instead.
**'''3-5 - Prowl:''' In the Shooting phase, the unit cannot Run and must instead shoot at the closest enemy unit that is within range and line of sight of at least one model in the Tyranid unit. If there is no viable target, the Tyranid unit can do nothing during the Shooting phase. The unit cannot charge in the Assault phase.
**'''6 - Destroy:''' This follows all the rules for Prowl (above). In addition, the unit gains the Preferred Enemy special rule.
**'''Synaptic Bonus - Collective Guidance:''' The unit gains +1 BS
 
*'''Feed:'''
**'''1-2 - Cannibalistic Hunger:''' The unit immediately suffers a number of hits equal to the number of models in that unit. These hits are resolved using the unit’s majority Strength (if drawn, use the highest) and AP-. Wounds are allocated by the owning player and armour saves (but not cover saves) may be taken. After resolving casualties (if any) the unit can do nothing else until the end of its turn. Units consisting of only a single model treat this result as Devour (below), instead.
**'''3-5 - Devour:''' In the Shooting phase, the unit cannot shoot or Run. In the Assault phase, if the unit is able to declare a charge, it must do so against the closest viable enemy unit. If the unit cannot declare a charge, it does nothing in the Assault phase.
**'''6 - Kill:''' This follows all the rules for Devour (above). In addition, the unit gains the Rage special rule.
**'''Synaptic Bonus - Neurokinetic Acceleration:''' The unit gains +1 A.
 
==Tyranid Biomorphs==
===Melee Biomorphs===
'''Designer’s Note:''' ''Tyranid Melee weapons come as pairs. For game purposes, each pair is treated as a single Melee weapon. This means that Tyranid models must fight with two pairs of any Tyranid Melee weapons to gain a bonus Attack in close combat for fighting with two weapons. For example, a Hormagaunt armed with a single pair of scything talons does not gain a bonus Attack, but a Ravener with two pairs of scything talons, or a Genestealer with a pair of rending claws and a pair of scything talons, does.''
 
*'''Crushing Claws and Wrecking Ball'''
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| Assault 1, Precision Shots
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::'''Wrecker:'''Models equipped with a set of Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball have +1 bonus for penetrating building armour and  building damage rolls.


*'''Boneswords and Lash Whips'''
====IMPALE CANNON====
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| 24"
| -
| 8
| User
| 4
| 3
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| Melee, Life Drain, Parry
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| Lash Whips
| -
| User
| -
| Melee, Constrict
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| Bonesword and Lash Whip
| -
| User
| 3
| Melee, Life Drain, Parry, Constrict
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::'''Life Drain:''' Models equipped with a set of Bonesword and Lash Whip inflict Instant Death in close combat on to wound roll of 6. Model, equipped with a set of two Boneswords inflict Instant Death in close combatt on to-wound roll of 5+. Model, equipped with two sets of Boneswords inflict Instant Death in close combat on to-wound roll of 4+.
::'''Homing:''' Weapons with this special rule can be fired at targets out of the unit's line of sight.
::'''Parry:''' Models equipped with a set of Bonesword and Lash Whip have 6+ invulnerable save during Fight subphase of the Assault Phase. Models equipped with a set of two Boneswords have 5+ invulnerable save during Fight subphase of the Assault Phase. Models equipped with two sets of Boneswords have 4+ invulnerable save during Fight subphase of the Assault Phase.
::'''Constrict:''' All enemy models in base contact with a model equipped with a set of Bonesword and Lash Whip strike at Initiative step 1 in close combat. All enemy models within 3" of a model equipped with a set of two Lash Whips strike at Initiative step 1 in close combat. All enemy models within 3" of a model equipped with two sets of Lash Whips strike at Initiative step 1 in close combat, and their Weapons Skill is lowered by one.


*'''Rending Claws'''
====RUPTURE CANNON====
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::'''Diamantine Tips:''' Close combat attacks of a model equipped with a set of two Rending Claws have Rending special rule. Close combat attacks of a model equipped with two sets Rending Claws have Rending special rule, which triggers on to-wound or to-penetrate roll of 5+ rather than 6.


*'''Scything Talons'''
====SHOCK CANNON====
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::'''Slashing Attacks:''' Model, equipped with a set of two Scything Talons may re-roll to-hit results of 1 in close combat. Model, equipped with two sets of Scything Talons may re-roll all failed to-hit rolls in close combat.


*'''Sickle Claws'''
====SPIKE RIFLE====
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::'''Sickle Strike:''' On a roll of a 4+ to Wound, an attack inflicted by a Sickle Claw has the Instant Death special rule.


*'''Grasping Talons'''
====SPINEFIST WEAPONS====
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| 12"
| 5
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| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
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::'''Spine-Maw Strike:''' When an attack with this special rule results in at least one 6 To Hit, it may make a single additional Spine Maw attack in Initiative step 1 (see rules below)
::'''Punch Gun:''' Weapons with this special rule get one shot for every Attack on the unmodified characteristic profile of the creature firing them. For example, a Termagant (1 Attack) fires 1 shot while a Ravener (4 Attacks) fires 4 shots.


*'''Thorax Spine-Maw'''
====STINGER SALVO====
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::'''Digestion Spine:''' When a Spine-Maw attack removes a model as a casualty, the Model gains a number of Plasm Tokens equal to the number of Wounds on the profile of the model removed (regardless of the number it possessed when it was removed). At the end of its following turns, the Model's controlling player removes one of these Plasm Tokens. Whilst the Model has at least one Plasm Token, it gains the Feel No Pain (4+) Special Rule


===Ranged Biomorphs===
====STRANGLER WEAPONS====
*'''Acid Spray'''
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| Strangleweb
| Template
| 2
| 6
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| Template
| Barbed Strangler
| 36"
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
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| Stranglethorn Cannon
| 36"
| 6
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::'''Dissolve:''' Enemy models suffer a -1 penalty to their armour save throws against wounds caused by weapons with this special rule (for example, models with 3+ armour save only save on a 4+, though AP4 still wouldn't penetrate their armour). For each vehicle hit by a weapon with this special rule, roll a D6 before rolling for armour penetration. On a 3+ the vehicle loses one point of armour from all facings for the rest of the game.


*'''Bio-electric Pulse Weapons'''
====TENTACLIDS====
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| Bio-electric pulse
| 36"
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 5
| Assault 6, Lightning Shock
| Assault 1, Haywire, Seeking, One Use Only
|-
|-
| Bio-electric pulse with containment spines
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| 18"
::'''Seeking:''' This weapon counts as having the Twin-linked special rule when targeted at a Zooming Flyer or a Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature.
| 5
| 5
| Assault 12, Lightning Shock
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Lightning Shock:''' Each time weapon with this special rule rolls a "six" to hit a vehicle, this hit gains Haywire special rule.


*'''Bio-Plasma'''
====VENOM CANNON WEAPONS====
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! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 18"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 1, Blast, Maw Cannon
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Maw Cannon:''' Weapons with this special rule do not count towards the maximum number of weapons fired per shooting phase. In close combat Weapons with this special rule grant one additional attack at the weapons normal Strength and  AP, resolved at Initiative step 1.
 
*'''Bio-Plasmic Cannon'''
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|-  
|-  
| Single Shot
| Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 36"
| 36"
| 7
| 7
| 2
| 4
| Assault 1, Large Blast
| Assault 1, Blast
|-  
|-  
| Barrage
| Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 36"
| 7
| 7
| 2
| 4
| Assault 3, Blast
| Assault 2
|-
|-
| Fusillade
| Heavy Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 36"
| 36"
| 7
| 9
| 2
| 3
| Assault 6
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| Heavy Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| Assault 2
|-
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|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


*'''Choking Cloud'''
====SPORE MINE WEAPONS====
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|-  
|-  
| 12"
| Spore Mine Cyst
| 3
| -
| -
| Assault 1, Ignores Cover, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+), Predatory Sentience
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst, Spore Bomb
|-
|-
| Spore Mine Launcher
| 48"
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst
|-  
|-  
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Predatory Sentience:''' Hits from this weapon gain Armourbane special rule against open-topped vehicles, and vehicles that are not at their full Hull Points value.
::'''Spore Bomb:''' Unlike other weapons, Spore Mine cysts are used during the Movement phase. A Harpy can fire its Spore Mine cysts once in each of its Movement phases. If it does so, it counts as having fired one weapon in its following Shooting phase; however, any other weapons it fires that turn can choose a different target to the Spore Mine cysts. To fire the Spore Mine cysts, the Harpy must be Swooping. After the Harpy has finished moving, centre the large blast marker on any one model the Harpy has passed over that turn and scatter it D6". Units take a hit for each model that is even partially under the blast marker’s final position, resolved using the profile above.
 
::'''Spore Burst:''' If, when the final position of the first blast marker in the barrage is determined, there are no models (friend or foe) under it, place a Spore Mine Brood with D3*the number of Biovores in the firing unit models of appropriate type anywhere within 3" of the blast template central hole so that they are in unit coherency and not within impassable terrain or 1" of an enemy model (any that cannot be placed are lost). These act as a Spore Mine Cluster for the rest of the game.
*'''Cluster Spines'''
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Spore Mine weapons can use a wide variety of different mines, which define weapon's Strength, AP and additional rules.
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!
! S
! S
! AP
! AP
! Type
! Additional rules
|-  
|-  
| 18"
| Frag Mine
| 5
| 4
| -
| 4
| Assault 1, Large Blast
| Large Blast, Frag Bombardment
|-  
|-  
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| Toxin Mines
 
| 1
*'''Deathspitter Weapons'''
| 3
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| Assault 1, Blast, Poisoned (3+)
!
|-
! Range
| Char Mines
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Deathspitter
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 3
|-  
| Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs
| 18"
| 7
| 7
| 5
| 3
| Assault 6
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Aerial Minefield, Melta*
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Frag Bombardment:''' Any unit that charges a unit has being hit by at least one Frag Mine during previous Shooting phase does not suffer penalties to it's Initiative for charging through Difficult terrain.
::'''Aerial Minefield''' Char Mines blast only hit Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures and Zooming Flyers, despite them being usually immune to blast weapons, and does not affect any other models.
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Char Mines only roll extra dice for Armour Penetration per Melta special rule if the target appears to be directly under the blast template central hole.


*'''Devourer Weapons'''
===BIOMORPHS===
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====ACID BLOOD====
!
For each unsaved Wound a model with this biomorph suffers in close combat, the enemy unit that inflicted the Wound must take an Initiative test at the end of the current Initiative step. For each test that is failed, the unit that inflicted the Wound immediately suffers a Strength 5 AP2 hit with the Ignores Cover special rule.
! Range
====ACID MAW====
! S
In close combat, a model with this biomorph can make a single additional acid maw attack, resolved at Initiative step 1 with the following profile:
! AP
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! Range  
|-  
! S  
| Devourer
! AP  
| 18"
! Type  
| 4
|-
| -
| -
| Assault 3, Neural Agony
| 5
|-
| 2
| Devourer with brainleech worms
| Melee
| 18"
| 6
| -
| Assault 4, Neural Agony
|-
|-
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::'''Neural Agony''': A unit that received an unsaved wound from one or more weapons with this special rule suffers a -1 Leadership penalty until the end of the phase.
====ADAMANTINE TUSKS====
 
A model with this upgrade gain Hammer of Wrath special rule. If it already has Hammer of Wrath special rule, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks gain a +1 Strength bonus.
*'''Drool Cannon'''
====ADRENAL GLANDS====
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A model with this biomorph has the Fleet and Furious Charge special rules.
!
====AMPHIBIOUS ADAPTIONS====
! Range
A model with this biomorph count water type terrain as open ground for the purpose of moving or charging, and has the Stealth (Water) special rule.
! S
====ANTIDOTE GLANDS====
! AP
Models with this upgrade have the '''Feel No Pain (4+)''' special rule against any attacks with the '''Poisoned''' special rule, no matter what version of the special rule the attack has.
! Type
====BLINDING VENOM====
|-  
In close combat, a model with this biomorph can exchange all of its normal Attacks to make a single blinding venom attack, which uses the following profile:
| Torrent
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! Range  
| 5
! S  
| 3
! AP  
| Assault 1, Torrent
! Type  
|-  
|-
| Split
| -
| 18"
| 3  
| 6
| -  
| 3
| Melee, Poisoned 6+, Blind
| Assault 2, Sticky Ooze
|-
|-
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====DOPAMINE INJECTOR====
::'''Sticky Ooze''': When fired on the front or side armour of Flyers, Weapons with this special rule are AP1 and have the Armourbane special rule. Hits from weapons with this special rule also force -1 penalty to Grounding tests when firing on swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures.
A model with this biomorph has the Feel No Pain special rule.
 
====ENHANCED LEG MUSCLES====
*'''Thorax Biomorphs'''
A unit consisting entirely of models armed with this upgrade has the Crusader special rule.
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====FEEDER TENDRILS====
!
A model with this biomorph gain the Preferred Enemy rule against model type they have defeated in close combat. For example, if a model with this biomorph win a combat against Chaos Bike squad, they gain the Preferred Enemy (Bikes) special rule.  
! Range
====FLESH HOOKS====
! S
Models equipped with this biomorph has Move Through Cover special rule, don't suffer the penalty to their Initiative for charging enemies through difficult terrain, automatically pass Impact tests and can move through solid walls or climb on ruins or basements without ladders. In addition, it can be fired as a ranged weapon with profile below:
! AP
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! Type
! Range  
|-
! S  
| Desiccator larvae
! AP  
| Template
! Type  
| 1
| -
| Assault 1, Thorax, Fleshbane
|-
| Electroshock grubs
| Template
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Thorax, Haywire
|-
| Shreddershard Beetles
| Template
| 3
| -
| Assault 1, Thorax, Rending, Shred
|-
|-
| Bloodseeker Flies
| 6"
| Template
| User
| 1
| -  
| -
| Assault 2
| Assault 1, Thorax, Blind
|-
| Mindflayer Worms
| Template
| 4
| -
| Assault 1, Thorax, Neural Agony
|-
|-
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|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
====FEEDING FRENZY TRIGGER====
A model with this upgrade has the Rampage special rule.
====IMPLANT ATTACK====
If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks cause Instant Death on a roll of 6 To Wound.
====ECHOLOCATION====
A model with this upgrade has the Interceptor special rule.
====PSYCHIC BIO-CRYSTALS====
A model with this upgrade has the Adamantium Will special Rule.
====REGENERATION====
Roll a D6 for each wound a model with this Biomorph is missing at the end of each of your turns. On a 6+ this model immediately regains a single wound lost earlier in the battle.
====SERRATED BLADES====
If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Shred special rule.
====SNAKE BODY====
A model with this upgrade gains the Deep Strike and Stealth special rules.


::'''Thorax''': Weapons with this special rule do not count towards the maximum number of weapons fired per one shooting phase.
====SPINE BANKS====
 
Spine Banks count as assault grenades as described in Warhammer 40 000 rulebook, except each model in a unit can fire them in their shooting phase.
*'''Flamespurt Cannon'''
====SPRING COIL MUSCULATURE====
If all models in the bearer's unit is armed with spring coil musculature the bearer gains the Hit & Run special rule.
====CARAPACE CHITIN-RAMS====
A model with this upgrade deals one extra Hammer of Wrath attack, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks are AP2 and have the Armourbane and Shred specal rules.
====FOUR-DIMENSIONAL THOUGHT PATTERNS====
At the beginning of each shooting phase, a model with this upgrade may choose to have all its ranged attacks gain the Skyfire special rule until the end of the Shooting phase.
====TOXIC MIASMA====
Once per game, in any Assault phase, a unit with this biomorph can unleash its toxic miasma. If it does so, at the Initiative 1 step, all enemy units engaged in the combat suffer a number of hits equal to the number of models from their unit in base contact with any model from the Tyranid unit unleashing the toxic miasma. These hits are resolved at Strength 3 AP- and have the Poisoned and Ignores Cover special rules.
====TOXIN SACS====
If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Poisoned special rule.
====WIDE-SPECTRUM RETINAS====
A model with this upgrade has the Night Vision and Acute Senses special rules.
====WINGS====
If a Monstrous Creature has this biomorph, its unit type is changed to Flying Monstrous Creature. If a non-Monstrous Creature has this biomorph, it adds Jump to its unit type.
====TAIL BIOMORPHS====
A tail biomorph is a Melee weapon that allows its wielder to make a single additional Attack. Note that this Attack is resolved separately from a model’s other close combat attacks and uses the appropriate profile below. Also note that a tail Attack is not affected by other Melee weapons, biomorphs, upgrades or special rules belonging to the owning model, or vice versa. For example, a Hive Tyrant with a heavy venom cannon, a lash whip and bonesword, a prehensile pincer and toxin sacs does not gain an additional Attack for fighting with two close combat weapons, nor does its prehensile pincer tail attack have either the Smash or Poisoned special rules.
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Bone mace
| -
| 8
| -
| Melee, Unwieldy
|-
| Prehensile princer
| -
| 6
| 5
| Melee
|-
| Thresher scythe
| -
| 4
| 4
| Melee, Rending
|-
| Toxin spike
| -
| 1
| 6
| Melee, Poisoned (2+)
|-
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===BIOLOGICAL RELICS===
====THE MAW-CLAWS OF THYRAX====
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|-  
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| -
| 5
| User
| 4
| 4
| Assault 1, Torrent
| Melee, Assimilate, Hardened Diamantine Tips
|-  
|-
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|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
 
::'''Assimilate:''' If this weapon’s close combat attacks cause an enemy model to be removed as a casualty, the model equipped with the Maw-claws of Thyrax gains the Preferred Enemy special rule against all units chosen from the same codex as the model removed as a casualty.
 
::'''Hardened Diamantine Tips:''' Close combat attacks of a model equipped with the Maw-Claws of Thyrax have Rending special rule, which triggers on 5+ rather than on 6. Close combat attacks of a model equipped with the Maw-Claws of Thyrax and Rending Claws have Rending special rule, which triggers on to-wound or to-penetrate roll of 4+ rather than 6.
*'''Fleshborer Weapons'''
====THE NORN CROWN====
A model with the Norn Crown adds 6" to its synapse range. Additionally, it gains Psyker (Mastery Level 1) special rule. If it already has the Psyker special rule, its Mastery Level is increased by 1. In addition, the model's invulnerable save is improved by one - if the model does not have an invulnerable save, it gains a 6+ invulnerable save.
====THE MIASMA CANNON====
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! Range
! Range
! S
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|-  
|-  
| Fleshborer
| Miasmic Split
| 12"
| 36"
| 1
| 4
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+)
| Assault 1
|-
|-  
| Miasmic Spray
| Fleshborer hive
| Template
| 18"
| 1
| 4
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1, Torrent, Poisoned (2+)
| Assault 20, Rending
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====THE YMGARL FACTOR====
At the start of it's movement phase, a model with the Ymgarl Factor must alter their form into one of the three listed below. The bonus gained lasts until the start of it's next movement phase. The same form cannot be chosen in two consecutive turns.
:: - '''Slashing Claws:''' The model has +D3 Strength.
:: - '''Tentacled Limbs:''' The model has +D3 Attack.
:: - '''Muscle Carapace:''' The model has +D3-1 Toughnes.


*'''Grasping Tongue'''
====THE REAPER OF OBLITERAX====
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|-  
|-  
| 12"
| -
| 6
| +2
| 2
| 2
| Assault 3, Ignores Cover, Precision Shots
| Melee, Life Drain*, Parry*, Constrict*
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> The Reaper of Obliterax count as both a set of two Boneswords and a set of two Lash Whips for the purpose of these special rules.


*'''Impaler Cannon'''
==PSYCHIC POWERS==
Unless mentioned otherwise all Tyranid psykers may generate their powers from the Biomancy, Telepathy, and Telekinesis disciplines as well as Hivemind's Control and Hivemind's Wrath, though they ''must'' generate at least one of their psychic powers from Hivemind's Control or Hivemind's Wrath disciplines. If the Psyker generates all of his powers only from Hivemind's Control and Hivemind's Wrath disciplines, it still get the Primaris power from one of these disciplines of his choice as Psychic Focus.
 
Tyranid Psykers gain +1 to Perils of the Warp rolls (to the maximum of 6), if they suffer Perils by manifesting powers from Hivemind's Control or Hivemind's Wrath disciplines, and -2 penalty to Perils of the Warp rolls (to the minimum of 1), if they suffer Perils by manifesting powers from Biomancy, Telepathy, or Telekinesis disciplines.
 
===POWERS OF THE HIVE MIND===
Powers of the Hive Mind are not generated but are instead selected in the Psykers unit entry. The powers of the Hive Mind do not have a Primaris Power, Tyranid Psykers only know the powers they purchase in their unit entry.
====CATALYST====
Any Psyker that knows this power has the Eternal Warrior special rule.
::Warp Charge 1
::Catalyst is a '''blessing''' that targets the Psyker’s unit and up to one other friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids that is within 12". Whilst this power is in effect, the targets gain the Feel No Pain special rule. If either Psyker or the target already has Feel No Pain special rule, it is improved by one whilst the power is in effect (for example, 5+ become 4+).
====DOMINION====
Any Psyker that knows this power adds 6" to its synapse range.
::Warp Charge 1
::Dominion is a '''blessing''' that targets a friendly unit within 12". The target gains the Fearless special rule and automatically passes its Instinctive Behaviour Leadership test.
====ONSLAUGHT====
Friendly units within Synapse range of any Psyker that knows this power may both Run and then shoot in its Shooting phase. It may not shoot and then Run.
::Warp Charge 1
::Onslaught is a '''blessing''' that targets a single friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit can both Charge and Run in the same turn.
====HORROR====
Psykers that know this power gain the Fear special rule. Succesful Fear tests taken against a Psyker that knows this power must be re-rolled.
::Warp Charge 1
::Horror is a malediction that targets a single enemy within 24”. The target must immediately take a Pinning test with a -2 modifier to its Leadership.
====PAROXYSM====
Any Psyker that knows this power adds +2 to its Initiative characteristic.
::Warp Charge 1
::Paroxysm is a '''malediction''' that targets a single enemy unit within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit’s Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill are both reduced by D3 (roll once and apply the result to both characteristics).
====WARP BLAST====
Any Psyker that knows this power has a 5+ invulnerable save.
::Warp Charge 2
::Warp Blast is a '''witchfire''' power. Warp Blast can be used as either a Burst or a Lance. Each time this power is manifested, the controlling player must choose which profile is being used, before the target is chosen:
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| Burst
| 24"
| 24"
| 8
| 5
| 3
| 3
| Assault 2, Homing, Ignores Cover
| Assault 1, Blast
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| Lance
::'''Homing:''' Weapons with this special rule can be fired at targets out of the unit's line of sight. If the target is not visible to the firing model, this weapon loses the Ignores Cover rule. The target unit is granted a 4+ Cover save until casualties have been removed.
| 18"
 
*'''Rupture Cannon'''
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! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 48"
| 10
| 10
| 2
| 2
| Assault 2, Chain Reaction
|-
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::'''Chain Reaction:''' If both shots from the Rupture Cannon hit, those hits gain AP1 and the Armourbane special rule.
*'''Shock Cannon'''
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! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 24"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Blast, Homing, Haywire
|-
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::'''Homing:''' Weapons with this special rule can be fired at targets out of the unit's line of sight.
*'''Spike Rifle'''
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! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 24"
| 3
| 5
| Assault 1
|-
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*'''Spinefist Weapon'''
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Spinefist
| 12"
| 3
| 5
| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
|-
| Heavy Spinefist
| 12"
| 5
| 5
| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Punch Gun''': Weapons with this special rule get one shot for every Attack on the unmodified characteristic profile of the creature firing them. For example, a Termagant (1 Attack) fires 1 shot while a Ravener (4 Attacks) fires 4 shots.
*'''Stinger Salvo'''
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! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 18"
| 5
| 4
| Assault 4
|-
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*'''Strangler Weapons'''
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|-
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Strangleweb
| Template
| 2
| 6
| Assault 1, Pinning, Shred
|-
| Barbed Strangler
| 36"
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
|-
| Stranglethorn Cannon
| 36"
| 6
| 4
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
*'''Tentaclids'''
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! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 36"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Haywire, Pinning, Seeking, Independent Missiles, One use only
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Seeking:''' If a model makes a shooting attack with a weapon with this special rule against either a Zooming Flyer or a Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures, it re-rolls failed To Hit rolls made with this weapon.
::'''Independent Missiles:''' Weapons with this special rule do not count towards the maximum number of weapons fired per one shooting phase and any number of them may be fired in addition to other weapons.
*'''Venom Cannon Weapons'''
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!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 36"
| 7
| 4
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 7
| 4
| Assault 2
|-
| Heavy Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| Heavy Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| Assault 2
|-
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*'''Spore Mine Weapons'''
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!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Spore Mine Cyst
| -
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst, Spore Bomb
|-
|-
| Spore Mine Launcher
| 48"
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Spore Bomb:''' Unlike other weapons, Spore Mine cysts are used during the Movement phase. A Harpy can fire its Spore Mine cysts once in each of its Movement phases. If it does so, it counts as having fired one weapon in its following Shooting phase; however, any other weapons it fires that turn can choose a different target to the Spore Mine cysts. To fire the Spore Mine cysts, the Harpy must be Swooping. After the Harpy has finished moving, centre the large blast marker on any one model the Harpy has passed over that turn and scatter it D6". Units take a hit for each model that is even partially under the blast marker’s final position, resolved using the profile above.
::'''Spore Burst:''' If, when the final position of the first blast marker in the barrage is determined, there are no models (friend or foe) under it, place D3 Spore Mine models of appropriate type anywhere within 3" of the blast template central hole so that they are in unit coherency and not within impassable terrain or 1" of an enemy model (any that cannot be placed are lost). These act as a Spore Mine Cluster for the rest of the game.
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Spore Mine weapons can use a wide variety of different mines, which define weapon's Strength, AP and additional rules.
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! S
! AP
! Additional rules
|-
| Frag Mine
| 4
| 4
| Large Blast, Frag Bombardment
|-
| Toxin Mines
| 1
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast, Poisoned (3+)
|-
| Acid Mines
| 6
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast, Armourbane, Direct Hit
|-
| Char Mines
| 7
| 3
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Aerial Minefield, Melta*
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Frag Bombardment:''' Any unit that charges a unit has being hit by at least one Frag Mine during previous Shooting phase does not suffer penalties to it's Initiative for charging through Difficult terrain.
::'''Direct Hit:''' Acid Mines hit only the model directly under the blast's central hole. If the blast hits enemy models but the central hole not, count it as a miss and place an Acid Spore Cluster as described per Spore Burst rule.
::'''Aerial Minefield''' Char Mines blast only hit Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures and Zooming Flyers, despite them being usually immune to blast weapons, and does not affect any other models.
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Char Mines only roll extra dice for Armour Penetration per Melta special rule if the target appears to be directly under the blast template central hole.
===Upgrade Biomorphs===
*'''Acid Blood:''' For each unsaved Wound a model with this biomorph suffers in close combat, the enemy unit that inflicted the Wound must take an Initiative test at the end of the current Initiative step. For each test that is failed, the unit that inflicted the Wound immediately suffers a Strength 5 AP2 hit with the Ignores Cover special rule.
*'''Acid Maw:''' In close combat, a model with this biomorph can make a single additional acid maw attack, resolved at Initiative step 1 with the following profile:
:{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|- 
| -
| 5
| 2
| Melee
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
*'''Adamantine Tusks:''' A model with this upgrade gain Hammer of Wrath special rule. If it already has Hammer of Wrath special rule, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks gain a +1 Strength bonus.
*'''Adrenal Glands:''' A model with this biomorph has the Fleet and Furious Charge special rules.
*'''Amphibious Adaptations:''' A model with this biomorph count water type terrain as open ground for the purpose of moving or charging, and has the Stealth (Water) special rule.
*'''Antidote Glands:''' Models with this upgrade have the '''Feel No Pain (4+)''' special rule against any attacks with the '''Poisoned''' special rule, no matter what version of the special rule the attack has.
*'''Blinding Venom:''' In close combat, a model with this biomorph can exchange all of its normal Attacks to make a single blinding venom attack, which uses the following profile:
:{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|- 
| -
| 3
| -
| Melee, Poisoned 6+, Blind
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
*'''Dopamine Injector''' A model with this biomorph has the Feel No Pain special rule.
*'''Enhanced Leg Muscles:''' A model with this upgrade has the Crusader special rule.
*'''Feeder Tendrils:''' A model with this biomorph gain the Preferred Enemy rule against model type they have defeated in close combat. For example, if a model with this biomorph win a combat against Chaos Bike squad, they gain the Preferred Enemy (Bikes) special rule.
*'''Flesh Hooks:''' Models equipped with this biomorph has Move Through Cover special rule, don't suffer the penalty to their Initiative for charging enemies through difficult terrain, automatically pass Impact tests and can move through solid walls or climb on ruins or basements without ladders. In addition, it can be fired as a ranged weapon with profile below:
:{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|- 
| 6"
| User
| -
| Assault 2
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
*'''Feeding Frenzy Trigger:''' A model with this upgrade has the Rampage special rule.
*'''Hive Mind Direct Link''': A Hive Tyrant with this upgrade has the Eternal Warrior special rule.
*'''Implant Attack:''' If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks cause Instant Death on a roll of 6 To Wound.
*'''Implanted Mechanism Disruption Instincts:''' A model with this upgrade has the Tank Hunters special rule.
*'''Implanted Organism Killing Instincts:''' A model with this upgrade has the Monster Hunters special rule.
*'''Echolocation:''' A model with this upgrade has the Interceptor special rule.
*'''Psychic Deflection Bio-Crystals:''' A model with this upgrade has the Adamantium Will special Rule.
*'''Regeneration:''' Roll a D6 for each wound a model with this Biomorph is missing at the end of each of your turns. On a 6+ this model immediately regains a single wound lost earlier in the battle. 
*'''Serrated Blades:''' If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Shred special rule.
*'''Snake Body:''' A model with this upgrade changes it's type to Beast and has the Deep Strike special rule.
*'''Spine Banks:''' Spine Banks count as assault grenades as described in Warhammer 40 000 rulebook, except each model in a unit can fire them in their shooting phase.
*'''Spring Coil Musculature:''' A model with this upgrade has the Hit And Run special rule.
*'''Carapace Chitin-rams:''' A model with this upgrade deals one extra Hammer of Wrath attack, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks are AP2 and have the Armourbane and Shred specal rules.
*'''Three-Dimensional Thought Patterns:''' At the beginning of each shooting phase, a model with this upgrade may choose to have all its ranged attacks gain the Skyfire special rule for the duration of that Shooting phase.
*'''Toxic Miasma:''' Once per game, in any Assault phase, a unit with this biomorph can unleash its toxic miasma. If it does so, at the Initiative 1 step, all enemy units engaged in the combat suffer a number of hits equal to the number of models from their unit in base contact with any model from the Tyranid unit unleashing the toxic miasma. These hits are resolved at Strength 3 AP- and have the Poisoned and Ignores Cover special rules.
*'''Toxin Sacs:''' If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Poisoned special rule.
*'''Warp Shield Projector:''' A model with this upgrade has a 5+ invulnerable save, while it's within synapse range.
*'''Wide-Spectrum Retinas:''' A model with this upgrade has the Night Vision and Acute Senses special rules.
*'''Wings:''' If a Monstrous Creature has this biomorph, its unit type is Flying Monstrous Creature. If a non-Monstrous Creature has this biomorph, it adds Jump to its unit type.
*'''Tail Biomorphs:''' A tail biomorph is a Melee weapon that allows its wielder to make a single additional Attack. Note that this Attack is resolved separately from a model’s other close combat attacks and uses the appropriate profile below. Also note that a tail Attack is not affected by other Melee weapons, biomorphs, upgrades or special rules belonging to the owning model, or vice versa. For example, a Hive Tyrant with a heavy venom cannon, a lash whip and bonesword, a prehensile pincer and toxin sacs does not gain an additional Attack for fighting with two close combat weapons, nor does its prehensile pincer tail attack have either the Smash or Poisoned special rules.
:{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|- 
| Bone mace
| -
| 8
| -
| Melee, Unwieldy
|- 
| Prehensile princer
| -
| 6
| 5
| Melee
|- 
| Thresher scythe
| -
| 4
| 4
| Melee, Rending
|- 
| Toxin spike
| -
| 1
| 6
| Melee, Poisoned (2+)
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
===Mutations===
All models in a unit with a Mutations entry in its Options may select one of the options at the listed cost, in cases where the cost is - the unit may not select that upgrade.
*'''(WS) - Superior Neural Connections:''' +1 Weapons Skill
*'''(BS) - Improved Vision:''' +1 Ballistics Skill
*'''(S) - Overgrown Muscles:''' +1 Strength
*'''(T) - Hardened Carapace:''' +1 Toughness
*'''(W) - Redundant Organs:''' +1 Wounds
*'''(I) - Duplicated Reflex Chains:''' +1 Initiative
*'''(A) - Explosive Muscle Action:''' +1 Attack
*'''(Ld) - Fear Inhibitors:''' +1 Leadership
*'''(Sv) - Armored Shell:''' +1 Armor Save
*'''(Psy) - Secondary Brain:''' Improves Mastery Level by 1.
*'''(Syn) - Synaptic Enhancement:''' Improves synapse range by 6"
===Apex Biomorphs===
*'''The Maw-Claws of Thyrax'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| -
| User
| 4
| Melee, Assimilate, Hardened Diamantine Tips
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Assimilate:''' If this weapon’s close combat attacks cause an enemy model to be removed as a casualty, the model equipped with the Maw-claws of Thyrax gains the Preferred Enemy special rule against all units chosen from the same codex as the model removed as a casualty.
::'''Hardened Diamantine Tips:''' Close combat attacks of a model equipped with the Maw-Claws of Thyrax have Rending special rule, which triggers on 5+ rather than on 6. Close combat attacks of a model equipped with the Maw-Claws of Thyrax and Rending Claws have Rending special rule, which triggers on to-wound or to-penetrate roll of 4+ rather than 6.
*'''The Norn Crown'''
::A model with the Norn Crown adds 6" to its synapse range. Additionally, it gains Psyker (Mastery Level 1) special rule. If it already has the Psyker special rule, its Mastery Level is increased by 1. In addition, the model's invulnerable save is improved by one - if the model does not have an invulnerable save, it gains a 6+ invulnerable save.
*'''The Miasma Cannon'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Miasmic Split
| 36"
| 1
| 4
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+)
|-
| Miasmic Spray
| Template
| 1
| 4
| Assault 1, Torrent, Poisoned (2+)
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
*'''The Ymgarl Factor'''
::At the start of it's movement phase, a model with the Ymgarl Factor must alter their form into one of the three listed below. The bonus gained lasts until the start of it's next movement phase. The same form cannot be chosen in two consecutive turns.
::*'''Slashing Claws:''' The model has +D3 Strength.
::*'''Tentacled Limbs:''' The model has +D3 Attack.
::*'''Muscle Carapace:''' The model has +D3-1 Toughnes.
*'''The Reaper of Obliterax'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| -
| +2
| 2
| Melee, Life Drain*, Parry*, Constrict*
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> The Reaper of Obliterax count as both a set of two Boneswords and a set of two Lash Whips for the purpose of these special rules.
*'''The Warp Corroding Venom Cannon'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Single Shot
| 36"
| 9
| 2
| Assault 2, Blast, Aetherbane
|-
| Salvo
| 36"
| 9
| 2
| Assault 3, Aetherbane
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Aetherbane:''' The Warp Corroding Venom Cannon gains a +1 modifier to Strength against units which contain at least one model with the Daemon, Psyker, Psychic Pilot, Brotherhood of Psykers or Brotherhood of Sorcerers special rule. Successful invulnerable saves against wounds or penetrating/glancing caused by the Warp Corroding Venom Cannon must be re-rolled.
==Psychic powers==
Unless mentioned otherwise all Tyranid psykers may generate their powers from the Biomancy, Telepathy, and Telekinesis disciplines as well as Hivemind's Control and Hivemind's Wrath, though they ''must'' generate at least one of their psychic powers from Hivemind's Control or Hivemind's Wrath disciplines. If the Psyker generates all of his powers only from Hivemind's Control and Hivemind's Wrath disciplines, it still get the Primaris power from one of these disciplines of his choice as Psychic Focus.
Tyranid Psykers gain +1 to Perils of the Warp rolls (to the maximum of 6), if they suffer Perils by manifesting powers from Hivemind's Control or Hivemind's Wrath disciplines, and -2 penalty to Perils of the Warp rolls (to the minimum of 1), if they suffer Perils by manifesting powers from Biomancy, Telepathy, or Telekinesis disciplines.
===Hivemind's Control:===
*'''Primaris: Dominion'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Dominion is a '''blessing''' that targets the Psyker. Whilst this power is in effect the Psyker adds 6" to its synapse range.
*'''1: Catalyst'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Catalyst is a '''blessing''' that targets the Psyker’s unit and up to one other friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids that is within 12". Whilst this power is in effect, the targets gain the Feel No Pain special rule. If either Psyker or the target already has Feel No Pain special rule, it is improved by one whilst the power is in effect (for example, 5+ become 4+).
*'''2: Onslaught'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Onslaught is a '''blessing''' that targets a single friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit can either both Run and Shoot in its Shooting phase (in any order) or Run twice that turn.
*'''3: Unstoppable'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Unstoppable is a '''blessing''' that targets a single friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit gain Rage, Furious Charge, Fleet, Eternal Warrior, Feel No Pain (2+) and It Will not Die special rules, and may re-roll failed to-hit rolls in both shooting and close combat. At the start of your next Psychic phase target must immediately pass the Leadership test or be removed as causality. If it ''passes'' the test, it cannot Move, Shoot, Run, Charge, Overwatch, make cover save throws and fight in close combat and is hit automatically in close combat until the start of it's next Psychic phase.
*'''4: Fury'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Fury is a '''blessing''' that targets the Psyker’s unit and up to one other friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids that is within 12". Whilst this power is in effect, the targets gain the Furious Charge and Rage special rules. If either Psyker or the target already have any of these special rules, it also gains the Hatred special rule whilst the power is in effect.
*'''5: Empathic Backslash'''
::Warp Charge 2
::Empathic Backslash is a '''blessing''' that targets a single friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids that is within 12". Whilst this power is in effect, each time this unit suffers an unsaved wound from shooting or psychic power, deal an automatic hit with Strenght equal to this unit's majority Toughness, AP2 and Ignores Cover special rule to the unit that dealt that wound, resolved as a shooting attack. Against vehicles these hits are resolved at Strength 9 against rear armour.
*'''6: One Mind'''
::Warp Charge 2
::One Mind is a '''blessing''' that targets the Psyker’s unit and up to one other friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids that is within 12". Whilst this power is in effect, the targets gain +3 their Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill.
===Hivemind's Wrath:===
*'''Primaris: The Horror'''
::Warp Charge 1
::The Horror is a malediction that targets a single enemy unit within 24”. The target must immediately take a Pinning test with a -2 modifier to their Leadership.
*'''1: Psychic Scream'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Psychic Scream is a '''nova''' power with a range of 6". For each target unit, roll 2D6+2 and subtract their Leadership. That unit suffers a number of Wounds equal to the result. Armour and cover saves cannot be taken against Wounds caused by Psychic Scream.
*'''2: Alien Voice'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Alien Voice is a '''focused witchfire''' power with a range of 18". Both target and the Psyker must roll D6 and add the result to their Leadership - if the Psyker gets a bigger result, the target is removed as casuality, but if the target get a bigger result, the Psyker's Synapse range is immediately reduced by 6" until the start of his next Psychic phase. Models without Leadership value cannot be affected by this psychic power.
*'''3: Despair'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Despair is a '''witchfire''' with the following profile:
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 18"
| 9*
| 2
| Assault D3+1
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Against targets with Toughness value, Despair wounds against their Leadership rather than toughness. Glancing and Penetrating hits from this power does not cause vehicles to lose Hull Points and penetrating hits only roll D3 for vehicle damage (adding modifiers for AP values and Open Topped as normal) and don't roll for building damage at all.
*'''4: Paroxysm'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Paroxysm is a '''malediction''' that targets a single enemy unit within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit’s Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill are both reduced by D3 (roll once and apply the result to both characteristics).
*'''5: Hunger'''
::Warp Charge 1
::Hunger is a '''witchfire'''  that targets a single non-vehicle enemy unit within 24". Roll an opposed Leadership test against the highest LD value in the targeted unit, if the target fails, the unit immediately suffers a number of hits equal to the number of models in that unit. These hits are resolved using the unit’s majority Strength (if drawn, use the highest) and AP-. Wounds are allocated by the owning player and armour saves (but not cover saves) may be taken.
*'''6: Warp Blast'''
::Warp Charge 2
::Warp Blast is a '''witchfire''' power. Warp Blast can be used as either a Burst or a Lance. Each time this power is manifested, the controlling player must choose which profile is being used, before the target is chosen:
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Burst
| 24"
| 6
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| Lance
| 18"
| 10
| 1
| Assault 1, Lance
| Assault 1, Lance
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
====Special Rules====
::'''Sticky Ooze''': When fired on the front or side armour of Flyers, Weapons with this special rule are AP1 and have the Armourbane special rule. Hits from weapons with this special rule also force -1 penalty to Grounding tests when firing on swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures.
::'''Neural Agony''': A unit that received an unsaved wound from one or more weapons with this special rule suffers a -1 Leadership penalty until the end of the phase.
::'''Maw Cannon:''' Weapons with this special rule do not count towards the maximum number of weapons fired per shooting phase. In close combat Weapons with this special rule grant one additional attack at S7 AP2, resolved at Initiative step 1.
::'''Dissolve:''' Enemy models suffer -1 penalty to their armour save throws against wounds caused by weapons with this special rule (for example, models with 3+ armour save only save on a 4+, though AP4 still wouldn't penetrate their armour). For each vehicle hit by a weapon with this special rule, roll a D6 before rolling for armour penetration. On a 3+ the vehicle loses one point of armour from all facings for the rest of the game.
::'''Punch Guns''' get one shot for every Attack on the unmodified characteristic profile of the Tyranid creature firing them. For example, a Termagant (1 Attack) fires 1 shot while a Ravener (3 Attacks) fires 3 shots.


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TYRANIDS WARGEAR LIST[edit]

BASIC BIO-WEAPONS[edit]

A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:

- Scything talons...x pts
- Spinefists...x pts
- Deathspitter...x pts

BASIC BIO-CANNONS[edit]

A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:

- Barbed strangler...x pts
- Venom cannon...x pts

MONSTROUS BIO-CANNONS[edit]

A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:

- Twin-linked deathspitter...x pts
- Twin-linked devourer with brainleech worms...x pts
- Stranglethorn cannon*1...x pts
- Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs...x pts
- Heavy venom cannon*1...x pts

MELEE BIO-WEAPONS[edit]

A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:

- Rending claws...x pts
- Lash Whips...x pts
- Boneswords...x pts
- Lash whip and bonesword...x pts
- Crushing claws...x pts

BIOMORPHS[edit]

Where the biomorph has two points costs listed, the second is for a monstrous creatures, and the first is for other types of models. All models in a unit may take up to one of each of the following:

- Feeder tendrils...x/y pts/model
- Amphibious adaptations...x/y pts/model
- Wide-spectrum retinas...x/y pts/model
- Enchanced leg muscles...x/y pts/model
- Psychic bio-crystals...x/y pts/model
- Serrated blades...x/y pts/model
- Adamantine tusks...x pts/model
- Antidote glands...-/x pts/model
- Echolocation...x/y pts/model
- Spring coil musculature...x/y pts/model
- Toxin sacs...x/y pts/model
- Feeding frenzy trigger...x/y pts/model
- Acid blood...x/y pt/model
- Adrenal glands...x/y pts/model
- Regeneration...x/y pts/model
- Dopamine injector...x/y pts/model
- Four-dimensional thought patterns...x/y pts/model

THORAX BIOMORPHS[edit]

A model may take up to one of the following:

- Electroshock grubs...x pts
- Desiccator larvae...x pts
- Shreddershard beetles...x pts

BIOLOGICAL RELICS[edit]

A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following. Only one of each Apex Biomorph may be taken per army.:

- The Maw-claws of Thyrax...x pts
- The Miasma Cannon...x pts
- The Norn Crown*2...x pts
- The Ymgarl Factor*2...x pts
- The Reaper of Obliterax...x pts
  • *1 One per model. A model cannot have both a stranglethorn cannon and a heavy venom cannon.
  • *2 Does not replace the model’s scything talons and so can be taken in addition to any other weapon/upgrade.

THE TYRANID SWARM[edit]

HQ[edit]

OLD ONE EYE[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Old One Eye 3 2 8 6 4 2 6 7 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature (Character)

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 (Unique)...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Scything talons
  • Crushing claws
  • Regeneration
  • Thresher scythe

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • It Will Not Die
  • Living Battering Ram
  • Rage
  • Synapse Creature

OPTIONS:

  • May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.

TYRANID PRIME[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyranid Prime 5 3 4 4 3 4 4 8 5+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry (Character)

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Tyranid Prime...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Devourer
  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Independent Character
  • Know No Honour
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature
  • Very Bulky

PSYKER:

This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts
- Improved vision...x pts
- Overgrown muscles...x pts
- Hardened carapace...x pts
- Redundant organs...x pts
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts
- Explosive muscle action...x pts
- Armored shell...x pts
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts
  • May take items from the Basic Bio-weapons, Basic Bio-cannons, Melee Bio-weapons and Biomorphs lists.
  • May take any of the following special rules:
- Alpha Warrior...x pts
- Psyker (Mastery Level 1)...x pts
  • Must take one of the following:
- 3+ Armor Save...x pts
- Wings...x pts
- Snake body...x pts
  • May take Flesh hooks...x pts

TYRANT BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hive Tyrant 8 4 6 6 3 5 4 10 3+
The Swarmlord 9 4 6 6 4 6 4 10 3+
Tyrant Guard 5 3 5 5 2 4 2 7 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Hive Tyrant and The Swarmlord

Monstrous Creature

Tyrant Guard

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Hive Tyrant...x pts

WARGEAR:

Hive Tyrant

  • Two pairs of scything talons

The Swarmlord

  • Two pairs of bone sabres
Range S AP Type
- User 2 Melee, Blade Parry, Instant Death

Blade Parry: The Swarmlord has a 4+ invulnerable save against Wounds caused by Melee weapons. This has no effect against the ranged profile of a melee weapon or attacks like Hammer of Wrath and Stomp attacks.

Tyrant Guard

  • Rending claws
  • Scything talons

WARLORD TRAIT:

  • Synaptic Lynchpin: (The Swarmlord only) Your Warlord's Synapse Range is doubled.

SPECIAL RULES:

Hive Tyrant

  • Psyker (Mastery Level 2)
  • Know No Honour
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature

The Swarmlord

  • Alien Cunning: Whilst the Swarmlord is alive, you must add 1 to your Reserve Rolls.
  • Psyker (Mastery Level 3)
  • Know No Honour
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature
  • Swarm Leader: At the beginning of your turn, choose either the Swarmlord’s unit, or one friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within 18" of the Swarmlord. Then, choose one of the following special rules: Furious Charge, Monster Hunter, Tank Hunter, or Preferred Enemy. The chosen unit has that special rule until the end of the turn.

Tyrant Guard

  • Blind Rampage: If a Hive Tyrant or The Swarmlord is killed whilst part of a unit including one or more models with this special rule, all surviving models with this special rulegain the Furious Charge, Rage and Hatred special rules at the end of that turn, and keep them for the remainder of the battle.
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Shieldwall: Characters in a unit that contains at least one model with this special rule automatically pass Look Out, Sir rolls.
  • Very Bulky

PSYKER:

Hive Tyrants must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to their Mastery Level. The Swarmlord knows the catalyst, dominion and horror psychic powers from the Powers of the Hive Mind discipline.

OPTIONS:

  • May include up to 5 Tyrant Guard...x pts/model
  • One Hive Tyrant in your army may be upgraded to The Swarmlord...x pts
  • The Hive Tyrant may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts
- Improved vision...x pts
- Overgrown muscles...x pts
- Hardened carapace...x pts
- Redundant organs...x pts
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts
- Explosive muscle action...x pts
- Armored shell...x pts
- Secondary brain...x pts
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts
  • All Tyrant Guard may take one of the following special rules:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • The Hive Tyrant may take items from the Monstrous Bio-cannons, Melee Bio-weapons, Biomorphs, Thorax Biomorphs and Apex Boimorphs lists.
  • Any Tyrant Guard may replace its pair of scything talons with one of the following:
- Crushing claws...x pts
- Lash whip and bonesword...x pts/model
  • The entire Brood may take any of the following:
- Toxin sacs...x pts
- Adrenal glands...x pts
  • The Hive Tyrant may take one of the following Warlord Traits:
- Intimidating Presence...x pts

Friendly units within 12" of the Warlord can use his Leadership rather than their own.

- The Dust of a Thousand Worlds...x pts

Your Warlord, and all friendly units within 12", have the Move Through Cover special rule.

- Target Priority...x pts

In the Shooting phase, your Warlord and all friendly units within 12" of him reroll To Hit rolls of 1.

- Coordinated Assault...x pts

In the Assault phase, your Warlord and all friendly units within 12" of him reroll To Hit rolls of 1.

- Tenacity...x pts

Your Warlord has the Feel No Pain special rule.

  • The Hive Tyrant may take any of the following:
- Prehensile pincer...x pts
- Flesh hooks...x pts
- Bio-Plasma...x pts
  • The Hive Tyrant and all Tyrant Guards may take monstrous wings and the Lord of Winged Horrors special rule...x pts + y pts/model
  • The Hive Tyrant or The Swarmlord must purchase a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
- Catalyst...x pts
- Dominion...x pts
- Onslaught...x pts
- Horror...x pts
- Paroxysm...x pts
- Warp blast...x pts
  • May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.

TROOPS[edit]

GENESTEALER BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Genestealer 6 2 4 4 1 6 2 10 5+
Broodlord 7 2 5 5 3 7 4 10 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry. The Broodlord is Infantry (Character)

UNIT COMPOSITION:

5 Genestealers...40 pts

WARGEAR:

  • Rending claws

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Bulky (Broodlord only)
  • Psyker (Mastery Level 1) (Broodlord only)
  • Know No Honour (Broodlord only)
  • Fleet
  • Infiltrate
  • Move Through Cover

PSYKER:

Broodlords know the horror psychic power from the powers of the hive mind discipline.

OPTIONS:

  • The entire Brood may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to fifteen additional Genestealers...x pts/model
  • Entire unit may take Death from the Shadows upgrade...x pts/model
  • Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
- Scything talons...x pts
- Rending claws...x pts
  • The entire brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
- Serrated blades...x pt/model
- Adrenal glands...x pts/model
- Toxin sacs...x pts/model
  • May add a Broodlord...x pts
  • A Broodlord may take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • A Broodlord may take any of the following:
- Flesh hooks...x pts
- Implant attack...x pts

HORMAGAUNT BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hormagaunt 3 3 3 3 1 5 2 6 6+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

10 Hormagaunts...30 pts

WARGEAR:

  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Bounding Leap: Units entirely composed of models with this special rule Run an additional 3".
  • Fleet
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Move Through Cover

OPTIONS:

  • The entire Brood may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to twenty additional Hormagaunts...3 pts/model
  • The entire Brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
- Serrated blades...x pt/model
- Adrenal glands...x pts/model
- Toxin sacs...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.

RIPPER SWARM BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Ripper Swarm 2 2 3 2 4 2 4 5 6+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

3 Ripper Swarms...30 pts

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Deep Strike
  • Eternal Warrior
  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Stealth
  • Swarms

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to six additional Ripper Swarms...x pts/model
  • All models may take spinefists...x pts/model
  • All Ripper Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
- Serrated blades...x pts/model
- Toxin sacs...x pts/model
- Adrenal glands...x pts/model
- Echolocation...x pt/model
- Wide-spectrum retinas...x pts/model

TERMAGANT BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Termagant 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 6 6+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

10 Termagants...30 pts

WARGEAR:

  • Fleshborer

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)
  • Move Through Cover

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to twenty additional Hormagaunts...3 pts/model
  • For every ten Termagants, one may replace its fleshborer with a strangleweb...x pts/model
  • Any model may replace its fleshborer with one of the following:
- Devourer...x pts/model
- Spike rifle...x pts
- Spinefists...x pts
  • The entire brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
- Wide-spectrum retinas...x pts/model
- Adrenal glands...x pts/model
- Echolocation...x pt/model
- Toxin sacs...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.

TERVIGON[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tervigon 3 3 5 6 4 2 3 8 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Tervigon...190 pts

WARGEAR:

  • Stinger salvo
  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Psyker (Mastery Level 1)
  • Know No Honour
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature
  • Brood Progenitor: All Broods spawned by the Tervigon within 12" of the Tervigon have the Counter-attack special rule.
  • Spawn: At the start of your Shooting phase, a Tervigon can spawn Termagants, even if it is locked in close combat. If it does so, roll 3D6 – this is the number of models spawned. Place the new unit of Termagants on the table so that it is wholly within 6" of the Tervigon. Models in this new unit cannot be placed in impassable terrain or within 1" of enemy models. Any models that cannot be placed are lost.
The spawned unit cannot charge this turn, but it is free to shoot or Run as normal. A unit spawned by a Tervigon is identical in every way to a Termagant unit chosen from the Troops section of the army list, and is treated as such for all mission special rules. Models in a spawned unit are armed with fleshborers and may not purchase options. The unit counts as being part of any Detachment or Formation the Tervigon is part of.
If any double is rolled when determining the size of a spawned unit, the Tervigon cannot spawn any further units for the rest of the game.
  • Synaptic Backlash: If a Tervigon is slain, roll 3D6 before removing the model as a casualty. Each friendly unit of Termagants within 12" of the Tervigon immediately suffers a number of Strength 3 AP- hits equal to the result. Cover saves may not be taken against these hits and Wounds are allocated as per shooting, with the Tervigon as the firer. After all Termagant casualties have been resolved (if any), remove the Tervigon from play.

PSYKER:

This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts
- Improved vision...x pts
- Overgrown muscles...x pts
- Hardened carapace...x pts
- Redundant organs...x pts
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts
- Explosive muscle action...x pts
- Armored shell...x pts
- Secondary brain...x pts
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts
  • May take items from the Biomorphs*, Thorax Biomorphs and Biological Relics lists.
  • May take one of the following special rules:
- Spawn Hormagaunts...x pts
- Spawn Gargoyles...x pts
- Spawn Rippers...x pts
- Spawn Sky-Slashers...x pts
  • May replace stinger salvo with cluster spines...x pts
  • May replace scything talons with crushing claws...x pts
  • Must purchase a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
- Catalyst...x pts
- Dominion...x pts
- Onslaught...x pts
- Horror...x pts
- Paroxysm...x pts
- Warp blast...x pts
  • May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.

TYRANID WARRIOR BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyranid Warrior 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 7 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

3 Tyranid Warriors...105 pts

WARGEAR:

  • Devourer
  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature
  • Very Bulky

PSYKER:

This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts/model
  • May include up to six additional Tyranid Warriors...25 pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Basic Bio-weapons, Melee Bio-weapons and Biomorphs lists.
  • For every three Tyranid Warriors in the brood, one may take items from the Basic Bio-cannons list.
  • All models in the brood may take flesh hooks...x pts/model
  • May take the Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery Level 1) special rule...x pts
  • The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
- Catalyst...x pts/model
- Dominion...x pts
- Onslaught...x pts
- Horror...x pts
- Paroxysm...x pts/model
- Warp blast...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.

ELITES[edit]

DEATHLEAPER[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Deathleaper 9 3 6 4 3 7 4 10 5+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 (Unique)...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Flesh hooks
  • Rending claws
  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Chameleonic Skin
  • Deep Strike
  • Fear
  • Fleet
  • Hit & Run
  • Infiltrate
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)
  • "It’s after me!": Nominate an enemy character at the beginning of the game. Whilst Deathleaper is alive, that model’s Leadership is reduced by 3.
  • Move Through Cover
  • Shrouded
  • Precision Strikes
  • Pheromone Trail
  • Very Bulky

HARUSPEX BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Haruspex 3 3 6 6 5 3 3 7 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Haruspex...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Grasping tongue
  • Crushing claws
  • Acid blood

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Feeder-beast: If a Haruspex inflicts at least one unsaved Wound during a player turn, then at the end of that player turn it recovers a single Wound lost earlier in the battle.
  • Fuel for Rampage: For each unsaved Wound inflicted by a model with this special rule with its regular Attacks it may immediately make one additional Attack. These Attacks do not generate further Attacks. Wounds that inflict Instant Death only generate one bonus Attack.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 2 additional Haruspexes...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • May take a thresher scythe...x pts
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

HIVE GUARD BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hive Guard 3 3 5 6 2 2 2 7 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Hive Guard...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Impaler cannon

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)
  • Very Bulky

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 4 additional Hive Guard...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

LICTOR BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Lictor 6 3 6 4 3 6 3 10 5+ Infantry 1 Lictor


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Lictor...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Rending claws
  • Scything talons
  • Flesh hooks
  • Feeder tendrils

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Chameleonic Skin
  • Deep Strike
  • Fear
  • Fleet
  • Hit & Run
  • Infiltrate
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)
  • Move Through Cover
  • Pheromone Trail
  • Stealth
  • Very Bulky

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 4 additional Lictors...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Biomorphs list.

MALANTHROPE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Malanthrope 3 3 5 5 4 5 3 8 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Malanthrope...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Grasping Tail: At the beginning of the fight subphase, before any blows are struck, the Malanthrope may issue a challenge even though it does not have the character type. Roll a D6. On a result of 4+ the enemy model nominated to fight the Malanthrope in enveloped in the beasts grasping tail and has its attacks reduced by half (rounded down), initiative reduced to one for the duration of the challenge and may not refuse the challenge. If the result is 3 or less then it counts as if a challenge wasn't issued at all. In an enemy character declares a Glorious Intervention to replace the model fighting the Malanthrope then all effects of this rule are negated and the intervening character suffers no penalties.
  • Regeneration
  • Toxic Miasma

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fleet
  • Move Through Cover
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Poisoned (2+)
  • Prey Adaption: If a Malanthrope brood is involved in any close combat that results in an enemy unit or units being destroyed in combat, it may not perform a sweeping advance but instead remains to feed on the dead. From the end of that phase onwards all friendly Tyranid units within gain the Preferred Enemy (all units from the same codex as the enemy unit) special rule while they remain within Synapse range of the Malanthrope brood - note that this includes the Malanthrope brood too.
  • Shrouded
  • Spore Cloud
  • Very Bulky

OPTIONS:

  • May include up to 4 additional Malanthropes...x pts/model
  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model

MALECEPTOR[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Maleceptor 3 3 6 6 6 3 3 7 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Maleceptor...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Psyker (Mastery Level 2)
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature

PSYKER:

Maleceptors know the psychic overload psychic power. Maleceptors must purchase a number of additional powers equal to their Mastery Level -1.

  • Psychic Overload

The Psyker can attempt to manifest this psychic power up to 3 times in each of its Psychic phases. Each attempt is resolved separately. However, an enemy unit cannot be selected as the target of Psychic Overload manifested by the same Psyker more than once each Psychic phase.

Warp Charge 1
Psychic Overload is a focussed witchfire power with a range of 24". The target must take a Leadership test on 3D6. Vehicles are treated as having a Leadership of 10. If the test is failed, non-vehicle models suffer D3 Wounds with no armour or cover saves allowed, and vehicle models suffer a single glancing hit with no cover saves allowed.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 2 additional Maleceptors...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs lists.
  • The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level -1:
- Catalyst...x pts/model
- Dominion...x pts
- Onslaught...x pts
- Horror...x pts
- Paroxysm...x pts/model
- Warp blast...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

PYROVORE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Pyrovore 3 3 4 4 3 2 2 6 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Beasts

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Pyrovore...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Flamespurt cannon
  • Acid blood
  • Acid maw

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Very Bulky
  • Volatile: If a Pyrovore is slain by a Wound that inflicted Instant Death, every unit within D6" of the slain Pyrovore (excluding the Pyrovore Brood) suffers a Strength 4 AP - hit for each of its models within range (resolve damage as a shooting attack from the Pyrovore, before removing it as a casualty).

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 4 additional Pyrovores...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

VENOMTHROPE[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Venomthrope 3 3 4 4 2 3 1 6 5+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Venomthrope...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Two sets of lash whips
  • Toxic miasm

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)
  • Poisoned (2+)
  • Shrouded
  • Very Bulky
  • Spore Cloud: All friendly units from Codex: Tyranids that are within 6" of a Venomthrope counts as being obscured and gain a 5+ Cover save.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 4 additional Venomthropes...x pts/model

ZOANTHROPE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Zoanthrope 3 4 4 4 2 3 1 7 5+
Neurothrope 3 4 4 4 2 3 1 7 5+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Zoanthrope...x pts

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery level 1+number of models in unit)
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature
  • Very Bulky
  • Psychic Brood: If a brood of Zoanthropes manifests the Warp Blast psychic power it is cast once for each model in the unit. The Zoanthrope Brood's Mastery level is always equal to the amount of models left in the unit + 1. Whenever a Zoanthrope is killed choose a psychic power known to the Zoanthropes. The Zoanthropes lose that psychic power until the end of the game. Zoanthropes cant forget Warp Blast psychic power.
  • Warp Field: Models with this special rule have a 3+ invulnerable save.

PSYKER:

Zoanthrope Broods know the warp blast psychic power from the powers of the hive mind discipline. As long as the Brood includes a Neurothrope the Brood also knows the Spirit Leech power.

Warp Charge 1
Spirit Leech is a witchfire power with a range of 18" that automatically hits. Roll 3D6 and subtract the target’s Leadership – the target unit suffers a number of Wounds equal to the result. Armour and cover saves cannot be taken against Wounds caused by Spirit Leech. Add 1 dice to your Warp Charge pool for each wound caused by Spirit Leech. These additional dice can only be used by the unit that manifested the Spirit Leech power and can only be used to manifest the Warp Blast power.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
- Secondary brain...x pts
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts/model
  • May include up to 4 additional Zoanthropes...x pts/model
  • May upgrade one Zoanthrope to a Neurothrope if the Brood includes 3 or more Zoanthropes...x pts
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

FAST ATTACK[edit]

DIMACHAERON BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Dimachaeron 8 3 6 6 6 6 5 7 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Jump Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Dimachaeron...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Sickle claws
  • Grasping talons
  • Thorax spine-maw
  • Adrenal glands

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Rampage

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

GARGOYLE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Gargoyle 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 6 6+


UNIT TYPE:

Jump Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

10 Gargoyles...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Fleshborer
  • Blinding venom

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to twenty additional Gargoyles...x pts/model
  • For every ten Gargoyles, one may replace its fleshborer with a strangleweb...x pts/model
  • All Gargoyles in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
- Echolocation...x pt/model
- Wide-spectrum retinas...x pts/model
- Adrenal glands...x pts/model
- Toxin sacs...x pts/model

HARPY BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Harpy 3 3 5 5 5 5 3 10 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Flying Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Harpy...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Twin-linked stranglethorn cannon
  • Scything talons
  • Spore mine cysts with frag mines and toxic mines

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Sonic Screech: When Harpy Brood charges into combat all enemy models in the combat suffer -5 to their Initiative (to a minimum of 1) until the end of that Assault phase.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 2 additional Harpies...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • Any model may replace twin-linked stranglethorn cannon with twin-linked heavy venom cannon...x pts/model
  • Any model may upgrade it's spore mine cysts to launch acid mines...x pts/model
  • Any model may take one of the following:
- Stinger salvo...x pts/model
- Cluster spines...x pts/model

HIVE CRONE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hive Crone 3 3 5 5 5 5 3 10 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Flying Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Hive Crone...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Drool cannon
  • Four tentaclids
  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)
  • Raking Strike: A Hive Crone’s Vector Strike is resolved at Strength 8.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 2 additional Hive Crone...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • Any model may take up to four additional Tentacilids...x pts/each
  • Any model may take one of the following:
- Stinger salvo...x pts/model
- Cluster spines...x pts/model

MEIOTIC SPORE CLUSTER[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Meiotic Spore Mine - - 1 3 3 3 - 3 -


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Meiotic Spore Mine...x pts

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Deep Strike
  • Fearless
  • Shrouded
  • Massive Floating Bomb: Each Meiotic Spore uses the Floating Death and Living Bomb rules that apply to Spore Mines. All references to Spore Mines and Spore Mine Clusters in these special rules apply to Meiotic Spores also, except that the hits inflicted when a Meiotic Spore explodes are Strength 8 AP3 rather than Strength 4 AP4.
  • Skyblast: Meiotic Spore Clusters are allowed to assault Zooming Flyers or Swooping Monstrous Flying Creatures. If they do so successfully then they will explode as described in the Floating Death special rule, hitting the target automatically, with Strength and AP as described above. Hits on Zooming Flyers are always resolved against the target model’s side armour.

OPTIONS:

  • May include up to two additional Meiotic Spore Mines...x pts/model

RAVENER BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Ravener 5 3 4 4 3 5 4 6 5+
The Red Terror 6 3 5 5 3 5 5 7 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry. The Red Terror is Infantry (Character)

UNIT COMPOSITION:

3 Raveners...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Two pairs of scything talons
  • Prehensile pincer (Red Terror only)

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Deep Strike
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Know No Honour (Red Terror only)
  • Stealth
  • Swallow Whole: (Red Terror only) If the Red Terror hits with at least four of its close combat attacks in a single phase (excluding its prehensile pincer attack), you may nominate a single enemy Infantry, Jump Infantry or Jet Pack Infantry model in base contact with the Red Terror and attempt to swallow it whole.
If you choose to do so, no To Wound rolls are made for any of the Red Terror's Attacks (excluding its prehensile pincer attack). Instead, the nominated model must pass a single invulnerable save (if it has one) or be removed from play as a casualty. There is no need to decide beforehand if you will attempt to swallow a model whole; declare after rolling To Hit. Enemy models with either the Very Bulky or Extremely Bulky special rule cannot be nominated as targets to be Swallowed Whole. If no models in the target unit can be nominated, the Red Terror cannot choose to Swallow Whole and must roll To Wound normally.
  • Very Bulky

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to six additional Raveners...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • Any Ravener may exchange one pair of scything talons for rending claws...x pts/model
  • Any Ravener may take one of the following:
- Spinefist...x pts/model
- Devourer...x pts/model
- Deathspitter...x pts/model
  • One Ravener Brood in the army may add the Red Terror...x pts

SKY-SLASHER SWARM BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Sky-slasher Swarm 2 2 3 2 4 2 4 5 6+


UNIT TYPE:

Jump Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

3 Sky-slasher Swarms...x pts

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Eternal Warrior
  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Swarms

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to six additional Sky-slasher Swarms...x pts/model
  • All models may take spinefists...x pts/model
  • All Sky-slasher Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
- Serrated blades...x pts/model
- Toxin sacs...x pts/model
- Adrenal glands...x pts/model

SPORE MINE CLUSTER[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Frag Mine - - 1 1 1 1 - 1 -
Toxin Mine - - 1 1 1 1 - 1 -
Acid Mine - - 1 1 1 1 - 1 -
Char Mine - - 1 1 1 1 - 1 -


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

3 Frag Mines...x pts

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Deep Strike
  • Fearless
  • Drifting: Spore Mines move 3" in the Movement phase and, when they Run or charge, move half the distance rolled. Spore Mines are never slowed by difficult terrain, but must take Dangerous Terrain tests as normal.
  • Floating Death: (Frag Mines, Toxin Mines, Acid Mines) Spore Mines do not attack in close combat. Instead, at the Initiative 10 step, the entire cluster detonates! Each type of mines detonates specifically:
  • Frag Mines: Place a large blast markers centered on each Frag Mine, every other unit (friend or foe) under the blast templates suffers a number of hits with Strength 4, AP4 and Ignores Cover special rule equal to the number of its models under the blast templates (calculate for each template separately, so a model, covered bu multiple templates would generate multiple hits).
  • Toxin Mines: Place a blast markers centered on each Toxin Mine, every other unit (friend or foe) under the blast templates suffers a number of hits with Strength 1, AP3, Poisoned (3+) and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of its models under the blast templates (calculate for each template separately, so a model, covered by multiple templates would generate multiple hits).
  • Acid Mines: Each unit in close combat with Acid Mines suffers a number of hits with Strength 6, AP3 and Armourbane and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of models in base-to-base contact with Acid Mine models.
Once all hits have been resolved, remove all models in the Spore Mine Cluster from play as casualties.
  • Sky Bomb: (Char Mines only) Char Mines benefit from Hard to Hit special rule, and count as Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures for the purpose of targeting. They can charge Zooming Flyers and Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures, and cannot charge any other type of units. Unlike other Spore Mines, Char Mines' charge range is not halved per Drifting special rule, though each mine must roll for charge distance separately. For each Char Mine, that successfully charged enemy unit, it immediately suffers automatic hit with Strength 7, AP3 and Armourbane and Ignores Cover special rule. Regardless of the number of successful charges (if any), remove Spore Mine Cluster from play as casualties after they attempt to charge their target.
  • Living Bomb: Spore Mine Clusters are non-scoring, non-denial units. They do not award Victory Points when destroyed, and Wounds suffered by Spore Mines in close combat (including those caused by a Floating Death detonation) are not counted when determining assault results.

OPTIONS:

  • May include up to six additional Frag Mines...x pts/model
  • May replace all Frag Mines with one of the following for each Frag Mine:
- Toxin mine...x pts/model
- Acid mine...x pts/model
- Char mine...x pts/model

SPOROCYSTS[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Sporocyst 2 2 5 5 6 3 3 5 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Sporocyst...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Five deathspitters

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Infiltrate
  • Instinctive Fire
  • Immobile Pod: A model with this special rule cannot move. It can never go to ground (voluntarily or otherwise) and cannot consolidate or make a sweeping advance.
  • Synapse Creature
  • Spore Node: A model with this special rule can produce a Spore Mine Cluster with three Spore Mines or one Meiotic Spore in the Shooting phase, in addition to any attacks it makes. Place the Spore Mines wholly within 6" of the model, in unit coherency and not in impassable terrain or within 1" of an enemy model. After they are placed, the Spore Mines are treated as a separate unit for the rest of the battle.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May replace all five deathspitters with:
- Five barbed stranglers...x pts
- Five venom cannons...x pts

TYRANID SHRIKE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyranid Shrike 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 7 5+


UNIT TYPE:

Jump Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

3 Tyranid Shrikes...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Devourer
  • Scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Synapse Creature
  • Very Bulky

PSYKER:

This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts/model
  • May include up to six additional Tyranid Shrikes...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Basic Bio-weapons, Melee Bio-weapons and Biomorphs lists.
  • For every three Tyranid Shrikes in the brood, one may take items from the Basic Bio-cannons list.
  • All models in the brood may take Flesh hooks...x pts/model
  • May take the Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery Level 1) special rule...x pts
  • The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
- Catalyst...x pts/model
- Dominion...x pts
- Onslaught...x pts
- Horror...x pts
- Paroxysm...x pts/model
- Warp blast...x pts/model

TYRANNOCYTE[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyrannocyte 2 2 5 5 6 3 3 8 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Tyrannocyte...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Five deathspitters

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Biological Transport (20)
  • Deep Strike
  • Drifting Death: Models with this special rule cannot Run or charge. They can consolidate but may not make a Sweeping Advance.
  • Fearless
  • Guided Descent: Models with this special rule must start the game in Deep Strike reserve and may not be used in missions that do not allow units to Deep Strike. If, when a model with this special rule scatters onto Impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe), reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle. Once a model with this special rule Deep Strikes any unit that is embarked upon it must disembark.
  • Instinctive Fire

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May replace all five deathspitters with:
- Five barbed stranglers...x pts
- Five venom cannons...x pts

HEAVY SUPPORT[edit]

BIOVORE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Biovore 3 3 4 4 3 2 2 6 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Infantry

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Biovore...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Spore Mine launcher with frag and toxin mines

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)
  • Very Bulky

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to four additional Biovores...x pts/model
  • Any model may upgrade it's spore mine launcher to launch acid mines...x pts
  • Any model may upgrade it's spore mine launcher to launch char mines...x pts
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

CARNIFEX BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Carnifex 3 3 9 6 4 2 3 7 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Carnifex...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Two sets of scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Living Battering Ram: When this model charges, it inflicts D3 Hammer of Wrath Attacks, rather than just 1.

OPTIONS:

  • All models may take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to two additional Carnifexes...x pts/model
  • Any model may replace any pair of scything talons with a pair of crushing claws...x pts/model
  • Any model may replace one pair of scything talons with one of the following:
- Carapace chitin-rams...x pts/model
- Crushing claw and wrecking ball...x pts/model
  • Any model may take items from the Monstrous Bio-cannons and Biomorphs lists.
  • Any model may take any of the following:
- Spine banks...x pts/model
- Bio-plasma...x pts/model
  • Any model may take one of the following tail biomorphs:
- Thresher scythe...x pts/model
- Bone mace...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

EXOCRINE BROOD[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Exocrine 3 3 6 6 5 3 3 7 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Exocrine...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Scything talons
  • Bio-plasmic cannon

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)
  • Symbiotic Targeting: If an Exocrine does not move in your Movement phase, it adds +1 to its Ballistic Skill until the end of your turn. An Exocrine cannot declare a charge during the same turn that it uses this special rule.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • May include up to 2 additional Excorcines...x pts/model
  • Any model may take the thresher scythe tail biomorph...x pts/model
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

MAWLOC[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Mawloc 3 0 6 6 6 4 3 8 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Mawloc...x pts

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Burrow: An unengaged Mawloc can, at any point during your Movement phase from the second game turn onwards, elect to burrow. If it does so, remove it from the table and place it into Ongoing Reserves, it will arrive via Deep Strike in your next turn. A Mawloc cannot Deep Strike and Burrow in the same turn.
  • Deep Strike
  • Fearless
  • Fleet
  • Hit & Run
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Stealth
  • Terror from the Deep: When arriving from Deep Strike Reserve, a Mawloc can choose to Deep Strike onto a point occupied by another model (friend or foe) – roll for scatter as normal. If a Mawloc Deep Strikes onto a point occupied by another model, do not roll on the Deep Strike Mishap table. Instead, place the large blast marker directly over the spot the Mawloc is deep striking onto. All units except Flyers and Flying Monstrous Creatures beneath the blast marker suffer a number of Strength 6 AP2 hits with the Ignores Cover special rule equal to the number of models that unit has underneath the blast marker. If the blast marker is on a multi-level ruin, only models on the lowest level of the ruin count as being under the blast marker. For Wound allocation purposes, assume the attack is coming from the centre of the blast marker. Hits against vehicles are resolved against their side armour.
If, after removing casualties it is still not possible to place the Mawloc, then move enemy models that prevent it to be placed the least amount needed, until the Mawloc can be placed with no enemy models within 1". If at least one of the models that prevent the Mawloc from being placed is a Gargantuan Creature, or a Super heavy Vehicle, it suffers a "Delayed" result on the Deep Strike Mishap table and no models are moved.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs list.
  • May include up to 2 additional Mawlocs...x pts/model
  • May take crushing claws...x pts
  • May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
- Prehensile pincer...x pts
- Toxinspike...x pts

TOXICRENE[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Toxicrene 3 3 5 6 5 3 5 8 4+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Toxicrene...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Acid blood
  • Choking cloud
  • Lash whips
  • Toxic miasma

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Poisoned (2+)
  • Shrouded
  • Hypertoxic: Any hit inflicted by this model that has the Poisoned special rule (including any hits caused by its choking cloud) gains the Instant Death special rule on a To Wound roll of 6.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 2 additional Toxicrenes...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs lists.
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

TRYGON[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Trygon 5 3 6 6 6 4 5 8 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Trygon...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Bio-electric pulse
  • Two pairs of scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Deep Strike
  • Fearless
  • Fleet
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)
  • Stealth
  • Subterranean Assault: If this model starts the game in Deep Strike reserve you may nominate a single other friendly unit in Reserves. The nominated unit does not roll for reserves as normal, instead it automatically arrives after this model does. After this model has arrived the nominated unit enters from the edge of this model's base as if arriving from your table edge.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Biomorphs and Thorax Biomorphs lists.
  • May replace one set of scything talons crushing claws...x pts
  • May take one of the following:
- Heavy spinefist...x pts
- Spine banks...x pts
  • May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
- Prehensile pincer...x pts
- Toxinspike...x pts

TRYGON PRIME[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Trygon Prime 5 3 6 6 6 4 5 8 3+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Trygon Prime...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Bio-electric pulse with containment spines
  • Two pairs of scything talons

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Deep Strike
  • Fleet
  • Shadow in the Warp
  • Stealth
  • Subterranean Assault: If this model starts the game in Deep Strike reserve you may nominate a single other friendly unit in Reserves. The nominated unit does not roll for reserves as normal, instead it automatically arrives after this model does. After this model has arrived the nominated unit enters from the edge of this model's base as if arriving from your table edge.
  • Synapse Creature

PSYKER:

This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
- Synaptic enhancement...x pts
  • May take items from the Biomorphs and Thorax Biomorphs lists.
  • May replace one set of scything talons crushing claws...x pts
  • May take one of the following:
- Heavy spinefist...x pts
- Spine banks...x pts
  • May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
- Prehensile pincer...x pts
- Toxinspike...x pts
  • May take the Psyker (Mastery Level 1) special rule...x pts
  • The unit must buy a number of psychic powers from the following list equal to its mastery level:
- Catalyst...x pts/model
- Dominion...x pts
- Onslaught...x pts
- Horror...x pts
- Paroxysm...x pts/model
- Warp blast...x pts/model

TYRANNOFEX[edit]

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyrannofex 3 3 6 6 6 2 3 8 2+


UNIT TYPE:

Monstrous Creature

UNIT COMPOSITION:

1 Tyrannofex...x pts

WARGEAR:

  • Acid spray
  • Stinger salvo

SPECIAL RULES:

  • Fearless
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)

OPTIONS:

  • May take one of the following:
- Superior neural connections...x pts/model
- Improved vision...x pts/model
- Overgrown muscles...x pts/model
- Hardened carapace...x pts/model
- Redundant organs...x pts/model
- Duplicated reflex chains...x pts/model
- Explosive muscle action...x pts/model
- Impulse inhibitors...x pts/model
- Armored shell...x pts/model
  • May include up to 2 additional Tyranofexs...x pts/model
  • May take items from the Thorax Biomorphs and Biomorphs lists.
  • May replace acid spray with one of the following:
- Fleshborer hive...x pts
- Rupture cannon...x pts
  • May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.

FORTIFICATIONS[edit]

SPAWNING POOL[edit]

x pts

Spawning Pool is a Swamp area terrain no more than 7"x7" board. It also can be targeted by weapons with Blast or Template special rules, and counts as a model with T5, W2 and Sv4+ for these purposes. When a Spawning Pool loses its last wound it loses its Ripper Spawner special rule, and becomes a regular Swamp.

  • Ripper Spawner: At the start of each of your Movement phases roll a D3, and add these number of Ripper Swarm bases anywhere within 3" of the Spawning Pool - these bases could be included into already existing Ripper Swarm Broods, if they can be placed in unit a coherency with them, or form a new Ripper Swarm Brood. If any of thise models cannot be placed, because there is no available place or you run out of Ripper Swam bases, remove them as causalities.

SPORE CHIMNEYS[edit]

x pts

Spore Chimneys is a set of three Battlefield Debris pieces no more than 2"x2" board and 5" higheach. Those pieces may be deployed separately. They also can be targeted by ranged weapons or assaulted like, they are a Gun Emplacements with T8, W4 and Sv3+ each. When a Spore Chimney loses ts last wound it loses its Spore Cloud special rule, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris.

  • Spore Cloud: All models within 6" of a Spore Chimney gain 6+ cover save and may re-roll failed cover save rolls. At the start of any shooting phase all non-Tyranid units within 6" of a Spore Chimney suffer a number of hits with Strength 1, AP5, Poisoned (3+) and Ignores Cover special rules equal to the number of models within 6" of a Spore Chimney, resolved as a shooting attack from the Spore Chimney.

CAPILLARY TOWERS[edit]

x pts

Capillary Towers is a set of three Battlefield Debris pieces each no more than 3"x3" board and as high as you want (count as unlimited height). Those pieces may be deployed separately. They also can be targeted by ranged weapons or assaulted like, they are a Gun Emplacements with T9, W6 and Sv2+ each. When a Capillary Tower loses its last wound it loses its Biomass Transponder special rule, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris, and a Tyranid Player who controls it loses one Victory Point.

  • Biomass Transponder: If you have at least one functioning Capillary Tower on the board, each time one of your units with Instinctive Behaviour (Feed) special rule destroys an enemy unit in close combat or force to retreat, give a Feed token to that unit. Units with a Feed token count Capillary Tower as an Objective marker, which grants 3 Victory Points at the end of each of his turns if scored. Each time it grants Victory Points, remove one Feed token from one of the units scoring the Capillary Tower.

APPENDIX[edit]

ARMY SPECIAL RULES[edit]

A Tyranids army uses a number of special rules that are common to several of its units, which are collected here for your convenience. Special rules that are unique to particular units are presented in the relevant unit entry instead. Other, more common rules are simply listed by name – these are all described in full in the Special Rules section of Warhammer 40,000: The Rules.

ALPHA WARRIOR[edit]

Tyranid Warriors and Tyranid Shrikes may use this model's Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill rather than their own.

ARMOURED SHELL[edit]

A model with this special rule improves its Armour Save by 1.

BEYOND NUMBER[edit]

Whenever the last model of a unit with this special rule is removed from the table you may immediately place a new identical unit to the one which that last remaining model belonged to in Ongoing Reserves. This new unit may enter via Deep Strike or Outflank if it has the appropriate special rule.

CHAMELEONIC SKIN[edit]

Units consisting entirely of models with this special rule do not scatter when arriving from Deep Strike Reserve.

DEATH FROM THE SHADOWS[edit]

A unit composed entirely of models with this special rule may assault the same turn it Outflanks or Infiltrates.

DUPLICATED REFLEX CHAINS[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Initiative characteristic.

EXPLOSIVE MUSCLE ACTION[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Attacks characteristic.

HARDENED CARAPACE[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Toughness characteristic.

IMPULSE INHIBITORS[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1.

IMPROVED VISION[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Ballistic Skill characteristic.

INSTINCTIVE BEHAVIOUR[edit]

This special rule is always followed, in brackets, by a type: either Lurk, Hunt or Feed, which corresponds to an effect listed below. At the beggining of each of your turns take a Leadership test for each unit including one or more models with this special rule.

  • Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk):
When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit immediately Fall Back as if they had failed a Morale test unless it contains a model with the Fearless special rule in which case nothing happens.
When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Preferred Enemy special rule until the start of your next turn.
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt):
When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the unit immediately goes to ground unless it contains a model with the Fearless special rule in which case nothing happens.
When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Preferred Enemy special rule until the start of your next turn.
  • Instinctive Behaviour (Feed):
When a unit including one or more models with this special rule fails its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit automatically fail all cover saves until the start of your next turn.
When a unit including one or more models with this special rule passes its Leadership test at the start of the turn all models with this special rule in the unit gain the Rage special rule until the start of your next turn.

INSTINCTIVE FIRE[edit]

Each weapon this model is armed with automatically fires at the nearest enemy unit within range and line of sight as if it were attached like a vehicle. The shots are resolved at the end of the Shooting phase before Morale checks are taken. Each weapon can fire at a different target unit, but they cannot be fired in any other way or at any other time.

KNOW NO HONOUR[edit]

Character models with this rule may not issue or accept challenges, but suffer no penalties for refusing a challenge.

LORD OF WINGED HORRORS[edit]

Gargoyle Broods, Meiotic Spore Clusters, Sky-slasher Swarm Broods, Spore Mine Clusters and Tyranid Shrike Broods are Troops choices if your Warlord has this special rule.

OUT OF AMMUNITION[edit]

When firing Shooting weapons at a unit containing one or more models with this special rule, To Hit rolls of 6 must be re-rolled. This has no effect on weapons that do not make regular To Hit rolls (such as Template weapons).

PHEROMONE TRAIL[edit]

If a friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids arrives on the battlefield via Deep Strike, it will not scatter so long as the first model in the unit is placed within 6" of a model with this special rule. Note that the model with the Pheromone Trail special rule must already be on the table at the start of the turn for this ability to be used.

SECONDARY BRAIN[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Mastery Level.

SHADOW IN THE WARP[edit]

All enemy models with the Psyker, Psychic Pilot or Brotherhood of Psykers special rules suffer a -3 penalty to their Leadership characteristic whilst they are within 12" of a model with this special rule.

SPAWN HORMAGAUNTS[edit]

Replace Termagants with Hormagaunts in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.

SPAWN GARGOYLES[edit]

Replace Termagants with Gargoyles in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.

SPAWN RIPPERS[edit]

Replace Termagants with Rippers in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules. When rolling for the number of bases spawned, roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result, though Tervigon still count as exhausted for any double rolled, even if a double was formed with discarded dice.

SPAWN SKY-SLASHERS[edit]

Replace Termagants with Sky-Slashers in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules. When rolling for the number of bases spawned, roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result, though Tervigon still count as exhausted for any double rolled, even if a double was formed with discarded dice.

SUPERIOR NEURAL CONNECTIONS[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Weapon Skill characteristic.

SYNAPSE CREATURE[edit]

Models with this special rule are synapse creatures and unless otherwise noted have a synapse range of 12". Synapse creatures within the synapse range of another synapse creature form a synaptic web with that synapse creature and every other synapse creature in that synapse creature's synaptic web. A model within the synapse range of a synapse creature counts its Leadership as being that of the synapse creature in that synapse creature's synaptic web with the highest Leadership value.

If for example a Termagant Brood was within 12" of a Tyranid Warrior Brood then they would have access to its synaptic web and would be Leadership 7. If the Tyranid Warrior Brood was within 12" of a Tervigon they would also have access to the Tervigon's synaptic web and would be Leadership 8. If that Tervigon was within 12" of a Hive Tyrant the Termagants would be Leadership 10.

SYNAPTIC ENHANCEMENT[edit]

A model with this special rule adds +6" to its Synapse range.

MELEE WEAPONS[edit]

Designer’s Note: Tyranid Melee weapons come as pairs. For game purposes, each pair is treated as a single Melee weapon. This means that Tyranid models must fight with two pairs of any Tyranid Melee weapons to gain a bonus Attack in close combat for fighting with two weapons. For example, a Hormagaunt armed with scything talons does not gain a bonus Attack, but a Ravener with two pairs of scything talons, or a Genestealer with a pair of rending claws and a pair of scything talons, does.

BONESWORDS AND LASH WHIPS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Boneswords - User 3 Melee, Life Drain
Lash Whips - User - Melee, Swiftstrike
Bonesword and Lash Whip - User 3 Melee, Life Drain, Swiftstrike

Life Drain: To Wound rolls of 6 made with a weapon with this special rule gain the Instant Death special rule.
Swiftstrike: Attacks made with a weapon with this special rule is carried out at +3 Inititive.

CRUSHING CLAWS AND WRECKING BALL[edit]

Range S AP Type
Crushing Claws - +1 2 Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy
Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball - +1 2 Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy, Wrecker

Wrecker:Models equipped with a set of Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball have +1 bonus for penetrating building armour and building damage rolls.

RENDING CLAWS[edit]

Range S AP Type
- User 5 Melee, Rending

SCYTHING TALONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
- User 6 Melee

SICKLE CLAWS[edit]

Range S AP Type
- User 2 Melee, Sickle Strike

Sickle Strike: To Wound rolls of 4+ made with a weapon with this special rule have the Instant Death special rule.

GRASPING TALONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
- +1 2 Melee, Spine-Maw Strike

Spine-Maw Strike: When an attack with this special rule results in at least one 6 To Hit, it may make a single additional Spine Maw attack in Initiative step 1 (see rules below)

THORAX SPINE-MAW[edit]

Range S AP Type
- +4 1 Melee, Instant Death, Digestion Spine

Digestion Spine: When a Spine-Maw attack removes a model as a casualty, the Model gains a number of Plasm Tokens equal to the number of Wounds on the profile of the model removed (regardless of the number it possessed when it was removed). At the end of its following turns, the Model's controlling player removes one of these Plasm Tokens. Whilst the Model has at least one Plasm Token, it gains the Feel No Pain (4+) Special Rule

RANGED WEAPONS[edit]

ACID SPRAY[edit]

Range S AP Type
Template 6 4 Assault 1, Torrent

BIO-ELECTRIC WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Bio-electric pulse 18" 5 5 Assault 6, Lightning Shock
Bio-electric pulse with containment spines 18" 5 5 Assault 12, Lightning Shock

Lightning Shock: Each time weapon with this special rule rolls a "six" to hit a vehicle, this hit gains Haywire special rule.

BIO-PLASMA[edit]

Range S AP Type
18" 7 2 Assault 1, Blast

BIO-PLASMIC CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
36" 7 2 Assault 1, Large Blast
36" 7 2 Assault 6

CHOKING CLOUD[edit]

Range S AP Type
12" 3 - Assault 1, Ignores Cover, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+), Predatory Sentience

Predatory Sentience: Hits from this weapon gain Armourbane special rule against Open-topped vehicles, and vehicles that are not at their full Hull Points value.

CLUSTER SPINES[edit]

Range S AP Type
18" 5 - Assault 1, Large Blast

DEATHSPITTER WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Deathspitter 18" 5 5 Assault 3
Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs 18" 7 5 Assault 6

DEVOURER WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Devourer 18" 4 - Assault 3, Neural Agony
Devourer with brainleech worms 18" 6 - Assault 4, Neural Agony

Neural Agony: A unit that received an unsaved wound from one or more weapons with this special rule suffers a -1 Leadership penalty until the end of the phase.

DROOL CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
Torrent Template 5 3 Assault 1, Torrent
Split 18" 6 3 Assault 2, Sticky Ooze

Sticky Ooze: When fired on the front or side armour of Flyers, Weapons with this special rule are AP1 and have the Armourbane special rule. Hits from weapons with this special rule also force -1 penalty to Grounding tests when firing on swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures.

THORAX BIOMORPHS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Desiccator larvae Template 1 - Assault 1, Fleshbane
Electroshock grubs Template 5 5 Assault 1, Haywire
Shreddershard Beetles Template 3 - Assault 1, Rending, Shred

FLAMESPURT CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
Template 5 4 Assault 1

FLESHBORER WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Fleshborer 12" 4 5 Assault 1
Fleshborer hive 18" 4 5 Assault 20, Rending

GRASPING TONGUE[edit]

Range S AP Type
12" 6 2 Assault 1, Precision Shots

IMPALE CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
24" 8 4 Assault 2, Homing, Ignores Cover

Homing: Weapons with this special rule can be fired at targets out of the unit's line of sight.

RUPTURE CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
48" 10 4 Assault 2

SHOCK CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
24" 5 5 Assault 1, Blast, Haywire

SPIKE RIFLE[edit]

Range S AP Type
24" 3 5 Assault 1

SPINEFIST WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Spinefist 12" 3 5 Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
Heavy Spinefist 12" 5 5 Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked

Punch Gun: Weapons with this special rule get one shot for every Attack on the unmodified characteristic profile of the creature firing them. For example, a Termagant (1 Attack) fires 1 shot while a Ravener (4 Attacks) fires 4 shots.

STINGER SALVO[edit]

Range S AP Type
18" 5 4 Assault 4

STRANGLER WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Strangleweb Template 2 6 Assault 1, Pinning, Shred
Barbed Strangler 36" 4 5 Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
Stranglethorn Cannon 36" 6 4 Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning

TENTACLIDS[edit]

Range S AP Type
36" 5 5 Assault 1, Haywire, Seeking, One Use Only

Seeking: This weapon counts as having the Twin-linked special rule when targeted at a Zooming Flyer or a Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature.

VENOM CANNON WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Venom Cannon (single shot) 36" 7 4 Assault 1, Blast
Venom Cannon (salvo) 36" 7 4 Assault 2
Heavy Venom Cannon (single shot) 36" 9 3 Assault 1, Blast
Heavy Venom Cannon (salvo) 36" 9 3 Assault 2

SPORE MINE WEAPONS[edit]

Range S AP Type
Spore Mine Cyst - X* X* Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst, Spore Bomb
Spore Mine Launcher 48" X* X* Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst

Spore Bomb: Unlike other weapons, Spore Mine cysts are used during the Movement phase. A Harpy can fire its Spore Mine cysts once in each of its Movement phases. If it does so, it counts as having fired one weapon in its following Shooting phase; however, any other weapons it fires that turn can choose a different target to the Spore Mine cysts. To fire the Spore Mine cysts, the Harpy must be Swooping. After the Harpy has finished moving, centre the large blast marker on any one model the Harpy has passed over that turn and scatter it D6". Units take a hit for each model that is even partially under the blast marker’s final position, resolved using the profile above.
Spore Burst: If, when the final position of the first blast marker in the barrage is determined, there are no models (friend or foe) under it, place a Spore Mine Brood with D3*the number of Biovores in the firing unit models of appropriate type anywhere within 3" of the blast template central hole so that they are in unit coherency and not within impassable terrain or 1" of an enemy model (any that cannot be placed are lost). These act as a Spore Mine Cluster for the rest of the game.
* Spore Mine weapons can use a wide variety of different mines, which define weapon's Strength, AP and additional rules.
S AP Additional rules
Frag Mine 4 4 Large Blast, Frag Bombardment
Toxin Mines 1 3 Assault 1, Blast, Poisoned (3+)
Char Mines 7 3 Assault 1, Large Blast, Aerial Minefield, Melta*

Frag Bombardment: Any unit that charges a unit has being hit by at least one Frag Mine during previous Shooting phase does not suffer penalties to it's Initiative for charging through Difficult terrain.
Aerial Minefield Char Mines blast only hit Swooping Flying Monstrous Creatures and Zooming Flyers, despite them being usually immune to blast weapons, and does not affect any other models.
* Char Mines only roll extra dice for Armour Penetration per Melta special rule if the target appears to be directly under the blast template central hole.

BIOMORPHS[edit]

ACID BLOOD[edit]

For each unsaved Wound a model with this biomorph suffers in close combat, the enemy unit that inflicted the Wound must take an Initiative test at the end of the current Initiative step. For each test that is failed, the unit that inflicted the Wound immediately suffers a Strength 5 AP2 hit with the Ignores Cover special rule.

ACID MAW[edit]

In close combat, a model with this biomorph can make a single additional acid maw attack, resolved at Initiative step 1 with the following profile:

Range S AP Type
- 5 2 Melee

ADAMANTINE TUSKS[edit]

A model with this upgrade gain Hammer of Wrath special rule. If it already has Hammer of Wrath special rule, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks gain a +1 Strength bonus.

ADRENAL GLANDS[edit]

A model with this biomorph has the Fleet and Furious Charge special rules.

AMPHIBIOUS ADAPTIONS[edit]

A model with this biomorph count water type terrain as open ground for the purpose of moving or charging, and has the Stealth (Water) special rule.

ANTIDOTE GLANDS[edit]

Models with this upgrade have the Feel No Pain (4+) special rule against any attacks with the Poisoned special rule, no matter what version of the special rule the attack has.

BLINDING VENOM[edit]

In close combat, a model with this biomorph can exchange all of its normal Attacks to make a single blinding venom attack, which uses the following profile:

Range S AP Type
- 3 - Melee, Poisoned 6+, Blind

DOPAMINE INJECTOR[edit]

A model with this biomorph has the Feel No Pain special rule.

ENHANCED LEG MUSCLES[edit]

A unit consisting entirely of models armed with this upgrade has the Crusader special rule.

FEEDER TENDRILS[edit]

A model with this biomorph gain the Preferred Enemy rule against model type they have defeated in close combat. For example, if a model with this biomorph win a combat against Chaos Bike squad, they gain the Preferred Enemy (Bikes) special rule.

FLESH HOOKS[edit]

Models equipped with this biomorph has Move Through Cover special rule, don't suffer the penalty to their Initiative for charging enemies through difficult terrain, automatically pass Impact tests and can move through solid walls or climb on ruins or basements without ladders. In addition, it can be fired as a ranged weapon with profile below:

Range S AP Type
6" User - Assault 2

FEEDING FRENZY TRIGGER[edit]

A model with this upgrade has the Rampage special rule.

IMPLANT ATTACK[edit]

If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks cause Instant Death on a roll of 6 To Wound.

ECHOLOCATION[edit]

A model with this upgrade has the Interceptor special rule.

PSYCHIC BIO-CRYSTALS[edit]

A model with this upgrade has the Adamantium Will special Rule.

REGENERATION[edit]

Roll a D6 for each wound a model with this Biomorph is missing at the end of each of your turns. On a 6+ this model immediately regains a single wound lost earlier in the battle.

SERRATED BLADES[edit]

If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Shred special rule.

SNAKE BODY[edit]

A model with this upgrade gains the Deep Strike and Stealth special rules.

SPINE BANKS[edit]

Spine Banks count as assault grenades as described in Warhammer 40 000 rulebook, except each model in a unit can fire them in their shooting phase.

SPRING COIL MUSCULATURE[edit]

If all models in the bearer's unit is armed with spring coil musculature the bearer gains the Hit & Run special rule.

CARAPACE CHITIN-RAMS[edit]

A model with this upgrade deals one extra Hammer of Wrath attack, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks are AP2 and have the Armourbane and Shred specal rules.

FOUR-DIMENSIONAL THOUGHT PATTERNS[edit]

At the beginning of each shooting phase, a model with this upgrade may choose to have all its ranged attacks gain the Skyfire special rule until the end of the Shooting phase.

TOXIC MIASMA[edit]

Once per game, in any Assault phase, a unit with this biomorph can unleash its toxic miasma. If it does so, at the Initiative 1 step, all enemy units engaged in the combat suffer a number of hits equal to the number of models from their unit in base contact with any model from the Tyranid unit unleashing the toxic miasma. These hits are resolved at Strength 3 AP- and have the Poisoned and Ignores Cover special rules.

TOXIN SACS[edit]

If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Poisoned special rule.

WIDE-SPECTRUM RETINAS[edit]

A model with this upgrade has the Night Vision and Acute Senses special rules.

WINGS[edit]

If a Monstrous Creature has this biomorph, its unit type is changed to Flying Monstrous Creature. If a non-Monstrous Creature has this biomorph, it adds Jump to its unit type.

TAIL BIOMORPHS[edit]

A tail biomorph is a Melee weapon that allows its wielder to make a single additional Attack. Note that this Attack is resolved separately from a model’s other close combat attacks and uses the appropriate profile below. Also note that a tail Attack is not affected by other Melee weapons, biomorphs, upgrades or special rules belonging to the owning model, or vice versa. For example, a Hive Tyrant with a heavy venom cannon, a lash whip and bonesword, a prehensile pincer and toxin sacs does not gain an additional Attack for fighting with two close combat weapons, nor does its prehensile pincer tail attack have either the Smash or Poisoned special rules.

Range S AP Type
Bone mace - 8 - Melee, Unwieldy
Prehensile princer - 6 5 Melee
Thresher scythe - 4 4 Melee, Rending
Toxin spike - 1 6 Melee, Poisoned (2+)

BIOLOGICAL RELICS[edit]

THE MAW-CLAWS OF THYRAX[edit]

Range S AP Type
- User 4 Melee, Assimilate, Hardened Diamantine Tips

Assimilate: If this weapon’s close combat attacks cause an enemy model to be removed as a casualty, the model equipped with the Maw-claws of Thyrax gains the Preferred Enemy special rule against all units chosen from the same codex as the model removed as a casualty.
Hardened Diamantine Tips: Close combat attacks of a model equipped with the Maw-Claws of Thyrax have Rending special rule, which triggers on 5+ rather than on 6. Close combat attacks of a model equipped with the Maw-Claws of Thyrax and Rending Claws have Rending special rule, which triggers on to-wound or to-penetrate roll of 4+ rather than 6.

THE NORN CROWN[edit]

A model with the Norn Crown adds 6" to its synapse range. Additionally, it gains Psyker (Mastery Level 1) special rule. If it already has the Psyker special rule, its Mastery Level is increased by 1. In addition, the model's invulnerable save is improved by one - if the model does not have an invulnerable save, it gains a 6+ invulnerable save.

THE MIASMA CANNON[edit]

Range S AP Type
Miasmic Split 36" 1 4 Assault 1, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+)
Miasmic Spray Template 1 4 Assault 1, Torrent, Poisoned (2+)

THE YMGARL FACTOR[edit]

At the start of it's movement phase, a model with the Ymgarl Factor must alter their form into one of the three listed below. The bonus gained lasts until the start of it's next movement phase. The same form cannot be chosen in two consecutive turns.

- Slashing Claws: The model has +D3 Strength.
- Tentacled Limbs: The model has +D3 Attack.
- Muscle Carapace: The model has +D3-1 Toughnes.

THE REAPER OF OBLITERAX[edit]

Range S AP Type
- +2 2 Melee, Life Drain*, Parry*, Constrict*

* The Reaper of Obliterax count as both a set of two Boneswords and a set of two Lash Whips for the purpose of these special rules.

PSYCHIC POWERS[edit]

Unless mentioned otherwise all Tyranid psykers may generate their powers from the Biomancy, Telepathy, and Telekinesis disciplines as well as Hivemind's Control and Hivemind's Wrath, though they must generate at least one of their psychic powers from Hivemind's Control or Hivemind's Wrath disciplines. If the Psyker generates all of his powers only from Hivemind's Control and Hivemind's Wrath disciplines, it still get the Primaris power from one of these disciplines of his choice as Psychic Focus.

Tyranid Psykers gain +1 to Perils of the Warp rolls (to the maximum of 6), if they suffer Perils by manifesting powers from Hivemind's Control or Hivemind's Wrath disciplines, and -2 penalty to Perils of the Warp rolls (to the minimum of 1), if they suffer Perils by manifesting powers from Biomancy, Telepathy, or Telekinesis disciplines.

POWERS OF THE HIVE MIND[edit]

Powers of the Hive Mind are not generated but are instead selected in the Psykers unit entry. The powers of the Hive Mind do not have a Primaris Power, Tyranid Psykers only know the powers they purchase in their unit entry.

CATALYST[edit]

Any Psyker that knows this power has the Eternal Warrior special rule.

Warp Charge 1
Catalyst is a blessing that targets the Psyker’s unit and up to one other friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids that is within 12". Whilst this power is in effect, the targets gain the Feel No Pain special rule. If either Psyker or the target already has Feel No Pain special rule, it is improved by one whilst the power is in effect (for example, 5+ become 4+).

DOMINION[edit]

Any Psyker that knows this power adds 6" to its synapse range.

Warp Charge 1
Dominion is a blessing that targets a friendly unit within 12". The target gains the Fearless special rule and automatically passes its Instinctive Behaviour Leadership test.

ONSLAUGHT[edit]

Friendly units within Synapse range of any Psyker that knows this power may both Run and then shoot in its Shooting phase. It may not shoot and then Run.

Warp Charge 1
Onslaught is a blessing that targets a single friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit can both Charge and Run in the same turn.

HORROR[edit]

Psykers that know this power gain the Fear special rule. Succesful Fear tests taken against a Psyker that knows this power must be re-rolled.

Warp Charge 1
Horror is a malediction that targets a single enemy within 24”. The target must immediately take a Pinning test with a -2 modifier to its Leadership.

PAROXYSM[edit]

Any Psyker that knows this power adds +2 to its Initiative characteristic.

Warp Charge 1
Paroxysm is a malediction that targets a single enemy unit within 24". Whilst this power is in effect, the target unit’s Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill are both reduced by D3 (roll once and apply the result to both characteristics).

WARP BLAST[edit]

Any Psyker that knows this power has a 5+ invulnerable save.

Warp Charge 2
Warp Blast is a witchfire power. Warp Blast can be used as either a Burst or a Lance. Each time this power is manifested, the controlling player must choose which profile is being used, before the target is chosen:
Range S AP Type
Burst 24" 5 3 Assault 1, Blast
Lance 18" 10 2 Assault 1, Lance

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