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==WIP==
==TYRANIDS WARGEAR LIST==
====BASIC BIO-WEAPONS====
A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
:: - Scything talons...''x pts''
:: - Spinefists...''x pts''
:: - Deathspitter...''x pts''


== Army wide rules ==
====BASIC BIO-CANNONS====
'''Know No Honor:''' ''Tyranids do not have a concept of honour or subordinates to impress.'' Character models with this rule may not issue or accept challenges, but suffer no penalties for refusing a challenge.
A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
:: - Barbed strangler...''x pts''
:: - Venom cannon...''x pts''


'''Instinctive Behaviour:''' This special rule is always followed, in brackets, by a type: either Lurk, Hunt or Feed, which corresponds to a table opposite. At the beginning of each of your turns, all Codex: Tyranids units with this special rule that are outside of the synapse range of any friendly Synapse Creatures (see below) must take a Leadership test unless they are: engaged in combat, falling back, have gone to ground or arrived from reserve this turn. If the test is passed, the unit acts normally during this turn. If the test is failed, the unit must roll a D6 on the appropriate Instinctive Behaviour table. The effects of the result rolled last until the beginning of your next turn, unless specified otherwise. If ''all'' the models in the unit with this rule are within synapse range, they may take a Leadership test at the start of their Movement phase; if they pass they gain specific benefits, specified in the Synaptic Bonus line of the Instinctive Behaviour table.
====MONSTROUS BIO-CANNONS====
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''


'''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.
====MELEE BIO-WEAPONS====
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''


'''Shadow in the Warp:''' Models with the Shadow in the Warp special rule have a shadow in the warp range identical to their Synapse range (below). All enemy units and models with the Psyker, Psychic Pilot or Brotherhood of Psykers special rules suffer a -3 penalty to their Leadership whilst they are within shadow in the warp range. At the start of his Psychic phase opponent player must roll a D6 for each his Psyker unit within shadow in the warp range, and lose a Warp Charge from his pool for each result of 1 or 2.
====BIOMORPHS====
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''


'''Synapse:'''
====THORAX BIOMORPHS====
Models with the Synapse Creature special rule have a synapse range of 12". Friendly Codex: Tyranids models within this synapse range, including the Synapse Creatures themselves, have the Fearless special rule. If a unit from Codex: Tyranids is falling back and at least one of the unit’s models is within a friendly Synapse Creature’s synapse range before the unit moves, the unit automatically Regroups. In addition any units with instinctive behavior get the Synaptic Bonus based on their
A model may take up to one of the following:
instinctive behavior.
:: - Electroshock grubs...''x pts''
:: - Desiccator larvae...''x pts''
:: - Shreddershard beetles...''x pts''


===Instinctive Behaviour===
====BIOLOGICAL RELICS====
*'''Lurk:'''
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.:
**'''1-2 - Survive:''' The unit is treated as having failed a Morale test and must immediately Fall Back.
:: - The Maw-claws of Thyrax...''x pts''
**'''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.
:: - The Miasma Cannon...''x pts''
**'''6  - Stalk:''' This follows all the rules for Seek Cover (above). In addition, the unit gains the Stealth special rule.
:: - The Norn Crown*2...''x pts''
**'''Synaptic Bonus - Sensory Synchronization:''' The unit gains the Stealth special rule.
:: - 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.''


*'''Hunt:'''
==THE TYRANID SWARM==
**'''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.
===HQ===
**'''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.
====OLD ONE EYE====
**'''6 - Destroy:''' This follows all the rules for Prowl (above). In addition, the unit gains the Preferred Enemy special rule.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
**'''Synaptic Bonus - Collective Guidance:''' The unit gains +1 BS
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! T
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-
| Old One Eye
| 3
| 2
| 8
| 6
| 4
| 2
| 6
| 7
| 3+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''Feed:'''
'''Monstrous Creature (Character)'''
**'''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.


== Warlord traits ==
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''1 - Hyperactive Digestive System:''' The Warlord regains a single wound in each assault phase in which he made one or more unsaved wound(s).
*'''2 - Synaptixth Sense:''' The Warlord, and all friendly models from Codex: Tyranids within his Synapse range have the Night Vision, Interceptor and Counter-attack special rules.
*'''3 - Secondary Brain:''' The Warlord’s synapse range is increased by 6", and the Warlord gains Adamantium Will.
*'''4 - Apex Predator:''' Your army gains 1 victory point for each character your warlord kills.
*'''5 - Synaptic Beacon:''' Friendly Tyranid units attempting to deep strike within 6" of the warlord do not scatter, as long as the warlord was on the table at the start of your turn.
*'''6 - Adaptive Biology:''' The first time your Warlord suffers one or more unsaved Wounds, it gains the Feel No Pain (5+) special rule at the end of the phase it suffers Wound and keeps it for the remainder of the game. If it already has the Feel No Pain special rule it instead gains Feel No Pain (4+).


== Hive fleet tactics ==
'''1 (Unique)'''...''x pts''


===Behemoth===
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Scything talons'''
*'''Relentless Expenditure''': Units with this special rule may choose to enter the battlefield from Reserve at the end of your turn as opposed to the start of it. If it does, declare so at the end of your turn and roll reserve rolls for all units wishing to do so. If any are successful, they may move and run once despite it being the Assault Phase. They may not shoot this turn.
*'''Crushing claws'''
*'''Regeneration'''
*'''Thresher scythe'''


*'''Destructive Instincts''': No roll on the Instinctive Behaviour table is required for a model with this special rule. It automatically counts as having rolled 6. In addition, when taking Leadership tests for determining synaptic bonuses, a model with this special rule may add 2 to its Leadership.
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''It Will Not Die'''
*'''Living Battering Ram'''
*'''Rage'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''


===Kraken:===
'''OPTIONS:'''
*May take a Tyrannocyte or a Mycetic Spore as a Dedicated Transport.


*'''Gene-cult Network''': For every Genestealer Brood in your army you may, after deployment but before rolling to Seize the Initiative, choose to reposition one enemy unit 6". This may not be used to move them within 12" of any enemy models. In addition, for each Genestealer brood in your army you may have one friendly unit from Codex: Tyranids gain the '''Infiltrate''' Special rule.
====TYRANID PRIME====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Heralds of the Swarm''': All Broodlords with this special rule gain the '''Synapse Creature''' special rule.
!
 
! WS
===Ouroboros===
! BS
! S
! T
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-
| Tyranid Prime
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 8
| 5+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''Winged Monsters''': Tervigons spawn Gargoyles by default at no additional cost. Gargoyles and Shrikes are Troop Choices.
'''Infantry (Character)'''


*'''Warp Conditioning''': All units with this special rule gain the '''Adamantium Will''' special rule.
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


*'''Harrying Swarm''': Units with the '''Jump Infantry''' special rule may choose to not make a Reserve roll. For each unit you have with the '''Jump Infantry''' type in Reserve at the end of your turn, choose one enemy unit in Reserve. That unit gains a -1 modifier to its next reserve roll.
'''1 Tyranid Prime'''...''x pts''


===Leviathan===
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Devourer'''
*'''Scything talons'''


*'''Perfect Synchronization''': Psykers with this special rule may utilize any Psychic power known by other friendly psykers with this special rule.
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Independent Character'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''


*'''Encroaching Darkness''': Trace a 0,1" wide line between every Synapse Creature in your army. Any unit under any of these lines or within an area created by these lines must use the lowest leadership value in the unit for any morale, fear or leadership tests they are required to take. Psykers under this effect also count as being within 12" of a model with the Shadow of the Warp Special rule.
'''PSYKER:'''  


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


*'''From Below''': Units with this special rule may re-roll failed reserve rolls if they are arriving from Deep Strike reserve. All Hormagaunt, Termagant and Ripper Swarms are equipped with Burrowing Claws by default.  
'''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''


*'''The Dormant Hordes''': From the start of your turn 2, roll a D6 for each Synapse Creature with this special rule not in Reserve. For each roll of 6 add one unit of either Hormagaunts or Termagaunts to your ongoing reserve. These units may not take any upgrades.
====TYRANT BROOD====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
===Hydra===  
!
 
! WS
*'''The Newly Awakened:''' All units with this special rule gains the Feel No Pain special rule during the first and second game turn.
! BS
 
! S
===Naga===  
! T
 
! W
'''Psychic Monstrosity:''' All psykers with this special rule may re-roll failed psychic tests when attempting to manifest a psychic power, and gain +6" to their Synapse range.
! I
 
! A
===Gorgon===
! Ld
 
! Sv
*'''Extremely Adaptive''': (something something about exchanging upgrades)
|-  
 
| Hive Tyrant
*'''Mutation Maturation''': A Detachment with this special rule must choose one of these upgrades at the start of every game:
| 8
 
| 4
- '''Augmented Frames''': Any model with a 6+ Armour save increases its armour save to 5+. All other models gain 6+ Feel No Pain.
| 6
- '''Perfected Thyroid Glands''': Every model in this detachment may Run and Charge an additional D3".
| 6
- '''Acclimatized Hunters''': Nominate one unit from your opponent's army. Units from this detachment gain the Preferred Enemy when targetting the nominated unit or any unit that shares its name. (E.g. Fire Warriors if those were nominated).
| 3
 
| 5
===Colossus===
| 4
 
| 10
*'''Hive Contacts''': An army entirely consisting of models with this special rule may take an allied detachment from any other Faction, despite them normally being '''Come The Apocalypse'''. Units from an Allied Detachments attached to a Primary Detachment with this Hive Tactic gain the Stubborn special rule while within 12" of a friendly Synapse Creature.
| 3+
 
|-
*That´s not how allies work... 
| The Swarmlord
 
| 9
*'''A Voice In Your Head''': Whenever an enemy unit within 12" of a model with the Synapse Creature special rule fails a Morale check, you may choose a Synapse Creature within 12" of that unit. You and your opponent rolls a D6 and adds your models' respective Leadership values, your opponent using the highest Leadership value within the unit failing the Morale check. If your total is higher than your opponent's you gain control of your opponent's unit until the end of the game. The unit counts as having been destroyed by you for all intents and purposes.
| 4
 
| 6
===Dagon===
| 6
 
| 4
*'''Surprise Tactics:''': You may always choose to pick deployment zone and to take the first turn. The opponent may try to Seize the Initiative as normal.
| 6
 
| 4
*'''Frenzied Fervour:''' All Hive Tyrants automatically know the Fury Psychic Power in addition to their normal Psychic Powers.
| 10
 
| 3+
==Formations==
|-
 
| Tyrant Guard
===='''<u>Skytyrant Swarm</u>'''====
| 5
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
| 3
'''Formation:'''
| 5
*1 Hive Tyrant
| 5
 
| 2
*2 Gargoyle Broods
| 4
 
| 2
'''Restrictions:'''
| 7
 
| 3+
The Hive Tyrant must take the Wings biomorph
|-
 
|}
'''Special Rules:'''
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''Command Node:''' The Hive Tyrant in this Formation adds 6" to its synapse range.
''Hive Tyrant and The Swarmlord''


*'''A Sky of Flesh:''' The Hive Tyrant and Gargoyles in this formation are a single unit. The Hive Tyrant can use the Look Out, Sir rule to attempt to re-allocate any Wounds that it suffers onto a Gargoyle model from the unit, and will pass Look Out, Sir rolls on a 2+. The Hive Tyrant cannot leave the unit during the battle, and can only use the Gliding flight mode. The combined unit counts as 1 unit for Victory Points purposes if it is completely destroyed.</div>
'''Monstrous Creature'''


===='''<u>Sporefield</u>'''====
''Tyrant Guard''
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
'''Formation:'''
* 3 Mucolid Spore Clusters


* 3 Spore Mine Clusters
'''Infantry'''


'''Restrictions:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


None.  
'''1 Hive Tyrant'''...''x pts''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  


*'''Advance Wave''': All units in this Formation have the '''Infiltrate''' special rule.
''Hive Tyrant''
*'''Two pairs of scything talons'''


*'''Without Number'''  
''The Swarmlord''
</div>
*'''Two pairs of bone sabres'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| -
| User
| 2
| Melee, Blade Parry, Instant Death
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''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'''


===='''<u>Neural Node</u>'''====
'''WARLORD TRAIT:'''
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
'''Formation:'''
* 1 Maleceptor


* 2 Zoanthrope Broods
*'''Synaptic Lynchpin:''' (The Swarmlord only) Your Warlord's Synapse Range is doubled.


'''Restrictions:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''


Each Zoanthrope Brood must include a Neurothrope.
''Hive Tyrant''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''


'''Special Rules:'''
''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.


*'''A Monstrous Presence in the Warp''': Units from this special rule increases the range of their '''Shadow in the Warp''' special rule by 6".
''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'''


*'''Power of the Hive Mind''': The Maleceptor and all units within 12" of it may re-roll failed Psychic Tests.
'''PSYKER:'''
</div>


===='''<u>Skyblight Swarm</u>'''====
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.
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
'''Formation:'''
* 1 Hive Tyrant OR Tyranid Prime


* 0-2 Shrike Squads (If Tyranid Prime is taken Shrike Squads are 1+)
'''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.


* 2+ Gargoyle Broods
===TROOPS===
 
====GENESTEALER BROOD====
* 0-2 Harpies
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
 
!
* 0-2 Hive Crones
! WS
 
! BS
'''Restrictions:'''
! S
 
! T
The Hive Tyrant or Tyranid Prime must take the Wings biomorph.
! W
 
! I
'''Special Rules:'''
! A
 
! Ld
*'''Objective Secured'''
! Sv
 
|-
*'''Without Number'''
| Genestealer
</div>
| 6
 
| 2
===='''<u>Hypertoxic Node</u>'''====
| 4
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
| 4
'''Formation:'''
| 1
* 1 Hive Tyrant OR Tyranid Prime
| 6
 
| 2
* 2+ Venomthrope Broods
| 10
 
| 5+
* 0-2 Toxicrenes
|-
 
| Broodlord
'''Restrictions:'''
| 7
 
| 2
The Hive Tyrant or Tyranid Prime must take the Toxic Miasma and Toxin Sacs upgrades.
| 5
 
| 5
'''Special Rules:'''
| 3
 
| 7
*'''Hypertoxic''': Any hit inflicted by a model in this Formation that has the '''Poisoned''' special rule gains the '''Instant Death''' special rule on a To Wound roll of a 5+. Hits inflicted by a Toxicrene in this formation have the '''Instant Death''' special rule on a roll of 4+.
| 4
| 10
| 4+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''Miasma of Death''': All units within 12" of the Hive Tyrant or Tyranid Prime may use their Toxic Miasma in each turn as opposed to once per battle.
'''Infantry'''. The Broodlord is '''Infantry (Character)'''
</div>


===='''<u>Living Artillery Node</u>'''====
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
'''Formation:'''
* 1 Tyranid Warrior Brood


* 2+ Biovore Broods
'''5 Genestealers'''...''40 pts''


* 0-2 Exocrines
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Rending claws'''


'''Restrictions:'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Bulky''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Know No Honour''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''  


The Tyranid Warrior Brood in this Formation must include a model that has taken an item from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list.
'''PSYKER:'''  


'''Special Rules:'''
Broodlords know the ''horror'' psychic power from the '''powers of the hive mind''' discipline.


*'''Organic Bombardment''': All ranged weapons fired by models in this Formation have the '''Pinning''' special rule. in addition, models in this Formation that are within 12" of this Formation's Tyranid Warrior Brood can re-roll the scatter dice when firing weapons with the Blast or Barrage special rule.
'''OPTIONS:'''
</div>
*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''


===='''<u>Incursion Brood</u>'''====
====HORMAGAUNT BROOD====
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
'''Formation:'''
!
* 1 Hive Tyrant, Tyranid Prime or Tervigon
! WS
 
! BS
* 0-3 Tyranid Primes
! S
 
! T
* 2+ Termagaunt Broods
! W
 
! I
* 2+ Hormagaunt Broods
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
| Hormagaunt
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 5
| 2
| 6
| 6+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


* 0-3 Tyranid Warrior Broods
'''Infantry'''


* 0-5 Ripper Swarm Broods
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


* 0-3 Carnifexes
'''10 Hormagaunts'''...''30 pts''


'''Restrictions:'''
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Scything talons'''


None.
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Bounding Leap:''' Units entirely composed of models with this special rule Run an additional 3".
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''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.


*'''Without Number'''
====RIPPER SWARM BROOD====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Lord of the Swarm''': The compulsory Tervigon, Hive Tyrant or Tyranid Prime increases its Synapse Range to 24". Any unit from this formation may enter the battlefield from Reserve from any table edge provided they can end their Movement Phase within 24" of this model.
!
</div>
! WS
 
! BS
===='''<u>Bioblast Node</u>'''====
! S
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
! T
'''Formation:'''
! W
* 1 Tyranid Warrior Brood
! I
 
! A
* 2+ Carnifex Broods or Tyrannofexes (in any combination)
! Ld
 
! Sv
'''Restrictions:'''
|-
 
| Ripper Swarm
The Tyranid Warrior Brood in this Formation must include a model that has taken an item from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list. Carnifex models in this Formation must take at least one option from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''' list.
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 2
| 4
| 2
| 4
| 5
| 6+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Infantry'''


*'''Bio-deluge''': All units in this Formation have the Split Fire special rule. In addition, models in this Formation that are within 12" of this Formation's Tyranid Warrior Brood can re-roll failed Armour Penetration and to Wound rolls of 1.
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
</div>


===='''<u>Wrecker Node</u>'''====
'''3 Ripper Swarms'''...''30 pts''
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
'''Formation:'''
* 1 Tyranid Warrior Brood


* 2+ Carnifex Broods or Haruspexes (in any combination)
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Eternal Warrior'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Swarms'''


'''Restrictions:'''
'''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''


The Tyranid Warrior Brood in this Formation cannot take items from the '''Basic Bio-cannons''' list. Carnifex models in this Formation cannot take options from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''' list.
====TERMAGANT BROOD====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
'''Special Rules:'''
!
 
! WS
*'''Violent Advance''': Carnifexes and Haruspexes in this Formation inflict D3+1 Hammer of Wrath hits instead of the usual D3 or 1. In addition, models in this Formation that are within 12" of this Formation's Tyranid Warrior Brood can re-roll To Wound rolls of 1 in the Assault phase. 
! BS
</div>
! S
 
! T
===='''<u>Tyrant Node</u>'''====
! W
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
! I
'''Formation:'''
! A
* 1 Hive Tyrant
! Ld
 
! Sv
* 1 Tyrant Guard Brood
|-
 
| Termagant
'''Restrictions:'''
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 6+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


The Hive Tyrant may not take the Wings biomorph.
'''Infantry'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


*'''Synapse Command Network''': While the Hive Tyrant is alive, all friendly Synapse Creatures increase their Synapse Range by 6".
'''10 Termagants'''...''30 pts''


*'''The True Lord of The Swarm''': The Hive Tyrant from this formation may also fill the Compulsory choice in an Incursion Brood Formation. If he does so he gains '''The Lord of the Swarm''' Special rule. 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
</div>
*'''Fleshborer'''


===='''<u>Subterranean Swarm</u>'''====
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
'''Formation:'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
* 1 Lictor Brood OR 1 Trygon Prime.


* 2+ Ravener Broods
'''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.


* 0+ Trygons
====TERVIGON====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
* 0+ Mawlocs
!
 
! WS
'''Restrictions:'''
! BS
 
! S
None.
! T
 
! W
'''Special Rules:'''
! I
 
! A
*'''They Came From Below''': All units except for the Lictor Brood (if one is included) must be placed in Deep Strike Reserve. Make only a single Reserve roll for the entire Formation. When the Formation arrives from Reserve, all enemy models within 12" of a Monstrous Creature from this Formation must take a Pinning test with a -2 Leadership Modifier. Raveners from this Formation may assault units which are Pinned during the turn they arrive from Deep Strike Reserve. 
! Ld
</div>
! Sv
 
|-  
===='''<u>Ambusher Brood</u>'''====
| Tervigon
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
| 3
'''Formation:'''
| 3
* 2+ Genestealer Broods
| 5
| 6
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 8
| 3+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Restrictions:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''


None.
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''1 Tervigon'''...''190 pts''


*'''Death From The Shadows''': Units from this Formation arriving from Reserve or Outflank Reserve may Assault in the turn they do so.
'''WARGEAR:'''
</div>
*'''Stinger salvo'''
*'''Scything talons'''


===='''<u>Cleansing Brood</u>'''====
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)'''
'''Formation:'''
*'''Know No Honour'''
* 1 Warrior Brood
*'''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.


* 2+ Pyrovore Broods
'''PSYKER:'''


* 0+ Termagaunt Broods
This unit must purchase a number of psychic powers equal to its Mastery Level.


'''Restrictions:'''
'''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.


All models able to do so must take Stranglewebs at no additional cost.
====TYRANID WARRIOR BROOD====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
'''Special Rules:'''
!
 
! WS
*'''Frenzied Advance''': All units from this Formation within 12" of the Warrior Brood from this Formation change their unit type to '''Beasts'''.
! BS
</div>
! S
 
! T
===='''<u>The Shadow Incarnate</u>'''====
! W
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
! I
'''Formation:'''
! A
 
! Ld
* 2+ Zoanthrope Broods
! Sv
 
|-
'''Restrictions:'''
| Tyranid Warrior
 
| 5
None.
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 3
| 7
| 4+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''Infantry'''


*'''''': All units from this Formation within 12" of the Warrior Brood from this Formation change their unit type to '''Beasts'''.
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
</div>


==Detachments==
'''3 Tyranid Warriors'''...''105 pts''


===='''<u>Transgression Swarm</u>'''====
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Devourer'''
*'''Scything talons'''


'''Restrictions'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''  


This Detachment must include 0-1 Command, 1+ Core and 0+ Auxiliary.
'''PSYKER:'''


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


*'''The Hive Mind's Guidance''': If you choose a Hive Tyrant as your Warlord it may roll twice on the Warlord Traits table.  
'''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.


'''Command'''
===ELITES===
 
====DEATHLEAPER====
:'''Tyrant Node'''
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
 
!
:'''Skytyrant Swarm'''
! WS
 
! BS
'''Core'''
! S
 
! T
:'''Incursion Brood'''
! W
 
! I
:'''Skyblight Swarm'''
! A
 
! Ld
:'''Tervigon Broodnode'''
! Sv
|-
| Deathleaper
| 9
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 7
| 4
| 10
| 5+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


'''Auxiliary'''
'''Infantry'''


:'''Sporefield'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


:'''Neural Node'''
'''1 (Unique)'''...''x pts''


:'''Hypertoxic Node'''
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Flesh hooks'''
*'''Rending claws'''
*'''Scything talons'''


:'''Living Artillery Node'''
'''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'''


:'''Ambusher Brood'''
====HARUSPEX BROOD====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
:'''Incubator Node'''
!
 
! WS
:'''Tyrannofex Gunbeast Brood'''
! BS
 
! S
:'''The Shadow Incarnate'''
! T
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-
| Haruspex
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 3+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


:'''Cleansing Brood'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''


:'''Assasination Brood'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
::*1 Lictor Brood


:'''Genestealer Auxiliary'''
'''1 Haruspex'''...''x pts''
::*1 Genestealer Brood


:'''Venomthrope Support Brood'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
::*1 Venomthrope Brood
*'''Grasping tongue'''
*'''Crushing claws'''
*'''Acid blood'''


:'''Maleceptor'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::*1 Maleceptor
*'''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.


:'''Dimachaeron'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::*1 Dimachaeron
*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.


==Psychic powers==  
====HIVE GUARD BROOD====
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.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
 
!
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.
! WS
 
! BS
===Hivemind's Control:===
! S
*'''Primaris: Dominion'''
! T
::Warp Charge 1
! W
::Dominion is a '''blessing''' that targets the Psyker. Whilst this power is in effect the Psyker adds 6" to its synapse range.
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-
| Hive Guard
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 7
| 4+
|-
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''1: Catalyst'''
'''Infantry'''
::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'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
::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 and then Charge in the following Assault Phase.


*'''3: Unstoppable'''
'''1 Hive Guard'''...''x pts''
::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'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
::Warp Charge 1
*'''Impaler cannon'''
::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'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::Warp Charge 2
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
::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.
*'''Very Bulky'''


*'''6: One Mind'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::Warp Charge 2
*All models may take one of the following:
::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.
:: - 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.


===Hivemind's Wrath:===
====LICTOR BROOD====
*'''Primaris: The Horror'''
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
::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.
! WS
 
! BS
*'''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
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| 18
| Lictor
| 9*
| 6
| 2
| 3
| Assault D3+1
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 6
| 3
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
| 1 Lictor
|-
|-
|}<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.
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''4: Paroxysm'''
'''Infantry'''
::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'''  
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
::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.
'''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.


*'''6: Warp Blast'''
====MALANTHROPE BROOD====
::Warp Charge 2
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
::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"
! WS
!  
! BS
! Range
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Burst
| Malanthrope
| 24
| 6
| 3
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 4
| 5
| 3
| 8
| 3+
|-
|-
| Lance
|}
| 18
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 10
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
| 1
| Assault 1, Lance
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


==Tyranid Biomorphs==
'''Infantry'''
===Melee Biomorphs===
(re)'''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'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Crushing Claws
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy, Crusher
|-
| Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy, Wrecker, Sweep
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


::'''Crusher:''' Models equipped with two sets Crushing Claws gain +D3 additional attacks in close combat.
'''1 Malanthrope'''...''x pts''
::'''Wrecker:'''Models equipped with a set of Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball have +1 bonus for penetrating building armour and  building damage rolls.
::'''Sweep:''' Models equipped with a set of Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball may forgo all of it's attacks in close combat to deal a single automatic hit with S:User and AP:3 for each enemy model in a base contact with it.


*'''Boneswords and Lash Whips'''
'''WARGEAR:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''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'''
! Range
*'''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====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
|-  
! I
| Boneswords
! A
| -
! Ld
| User
! Sv
|-
| Maleceptor
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 3
| 3
| Melee, Life Drain, Parry
|-
| Lash Whips
| -
| User
| -
| Melee, Constrict
|-
| Bonesword and Lash Whip
| -
| User
| 3
| 3
| Melee, Life Drain, Parry, Constrict
| 7
| 4+
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
::'''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+.
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''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.
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
::'''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.
 
'''Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Maleceptor'''...''x pts''


*'''Rending Claws'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Scything talons'''
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| -
| User
| 5
| Melee, Diamantine Tips
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''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'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
! Range
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
! S
*'''Synapse Creature'''
! AP
 
! Type
'''PSYKER:'''
|-  
 
| -
Maleceptors know the ''psychic overload'' psychic power. Maleceptors must purchase a number of additional powers equal to their Mastery Level -1.
| User
 
| 6
*'''Psychic Overload'''
| Melee, Slashing Attacks
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
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
: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.
::'''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.
 
'''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.


*'''Sickle Claws'''
====PYROVORE BROOD====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| -
| Pyrovore
| User
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 2
| 2
| Melee, Sickle Strike
| 6
| 4+
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
::'''Sickle Strike:''' On a roll of a 4+ to Wound, an attack inflicted by a Sickle Claw has the Instant Death special rule.
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Beasts'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Pyrovore'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Flamespurt cannon'''
*'''Acid blood'''
*'''Acid maw'''


*'''Grasping Talons'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
! Range
*'''Very Bulky'''
! S
*'''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).
! AP
! Type
|-
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Spine-Maw Strike
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''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'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*All models may take one of the following:
! Range
:: - 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====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| -
| Venomthrope
| +4
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 1
| Melee, Instant Death, Digestion Spine
| 6
| 5+
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
::'''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
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Venomthrope'''...''x pts''


===Ranged Biomorphs===
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Acid Spray'''
*'''Two sets of lash whips'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Toxic miasm'''
! Range
 
! S
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
! AP
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
! Type
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
|-  
*'''Shrouded'''
| Template
*'''Very Bulky'''
| 6
*'''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.
| 4
 
| Assault 1, Torrent, Dissolve
'''OPTIONS:'''
|-
*All models may take one of the following:
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
::'''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.
:: - 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''


*'''Bio-electric Pulse Weapons'''
====ZOANTHROPE BROOD====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Bio-electric pulse
| Zoanthrope
| 18"
| 3
| 5
| 4
| 5
| 4
| Assault 6, Lightning Shock
| 4
|-
| 2
| Bio-electric pulse with containment spines
| 3
| 18"
| 1
| 5
| 7
| 5
| 5+
| Assault 12, Lightning Shock
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| Neurothrope
::'''Lightning Shock:''' Each time weapon with this special rule rolls a "six" to hit a vehicle, this hit gains Haywire special rule.
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 7
| 5+
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''


*'''Bio-Plasma'''
'''Infantry'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
 
! Range
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
! S
 
! AP
'''1 Zoanthrope'''...''x pts''
! Type
 
|-  
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
| 18"
*'''Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery level 1+number of models in unit)'''
| 7
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
| 2
*'''Synapse Creature'''
| Assault 1, Blast, Maw Cannon
*'''Very Bulky'''
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
*'''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.
::'''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.
*'''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.


*'''Bio-Plasmic Cannon'''
===FAST ATTACK===
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
====DIMACHAERON BROOD====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Single Shot
| Dimachaeron
| 36"
| 8
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 7
| 7
| 2
| 3+
| Assault 1, Large Blast
|-
| Barrage
| 36"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 3, Blast
|-
|-
| Fusillade
|}
| 36"
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 7
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
| 2
 
| Assault 6
'''Jump Monstrous Creature'''
|-
 
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Dimachaeron'''...''x pts''
 
'''WARGEAR:'''
*'''Sickle claws'''
*'''Grasping talons'''
*'''Thorax spine-maw'''
*'''Adrenal glands'''


*'''Choking Cloud'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
! Range
*'''Rampage'''
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 12"
| 3
| -
| Assault 1, Ignores Cover, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+), Predatory Sentience
|-
|}<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.


*'''Cluster Spines'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*All models may take one of the following:
! Range
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
! S
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
! AP
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
! Type
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
|-  
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
| 18"
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
| 5
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
| -
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
| Assault 1, Large Blast
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
|-  
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


*'''Deathspitter Weapons'''
====GARGOYLE BROOD====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Deathspitter
| Gargoyle
| 18"
| 3
| 5
| 3
| 5
| 3
| Assault 3
| 3
|-
| 1
| Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs
| 4
| 18"
| 1
| 7
| 6
| 5
| 6+
| Assault 6
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''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''


*'''Devourer Weapons'''
====HARPY BROOD====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Devourer
| Harpy
| 18"
| 3
| 4
| 3
| -
| 5
| Assault 3, Neural Agony
| 5
|-
| 5
| Devourer with brainleech worms
| 5
| 18"
| 3
| 6
| 10
| -
| 4+
| Assault 4, Neural Agony
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
::'''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.
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''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''


*'''Drool Cannon'''
====HIVE CRONE BROOD====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Torrent
| Hive Crone
| Template
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 3
| Assault 1, Torrent
| 10
|-
| 4+
| Split
| 18"
| 6
| 3
| Assault 2, Sticky Ooze
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Flying Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Hive Crone'''...''x pts''


::'''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.
'''WARGEAR:'''  
*'''Drool cannon'''
*'''Four tentaclids'''
*'''Scything talons'''


*'''Thorax Biomorphs'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Fearless'''
!
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
! Range
*'''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====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Desiccator larvae
| Meiotic Spore Mine
| Template
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 3
| 3
| 3
| -
| -
| Assault 1, Thorax, Fleshbane
|-
| Electroshock grubs
| Template
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Thorax, Haywire
|-
| Shreddershard Beetles
| Template
| 3
| 3
| -
| -
| Assault 1, Thorax, Rending, Shred
|-
|-
| Bloodseeker Flies
|}
| Template
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 1
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
| -
 
| Assault 1, Thorax, Blind
'''Infantry'''
|-
 
| Mindflayer Worms
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
| Template
| 4
| -
| Assault 1, Thorax, Neural Agony
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


::'''Thorax''': Weapons with this special rule do not count towards the maximum number of weapons fired per one shooting phase.
'''1 Meiotic Spore Mine'''...''x pts''


*'''Flamespurt Cannon'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Deep Strike'''
! Range
*'''Fearless'''
! S
*'''Shrouded'''
! AP
*'''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.
! Type
*'''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.
|-
| Template
| 5
| 4
| Assault 1, Torrent
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


'''OPTIONS:'''
*May include up to two additional Meiotic Spore Mines...''x pts/model''


*'''Fleshborer Weapons'''
====RAVENER BROOD====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Fleshborer
| Ravener
| 12"
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1
|-
| Fleshborer hive
| 18"
| 4
| 4
| 6
| 5+
|-
| The Red Terror
| 6
| 3
| 5
| 5
| Assault 20, Rending
| 5
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 7
| 4+
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Infantry'''. The Red Terror is '''Infantry (Character)'''


*'''Grasping Tongue'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
 
! Range
'''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====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| 12"
| Sky-slasher Swarm
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 2
| Assault 3, Ignores Cover, Precision Shots
| 3
|-
| 2
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 4
 
| 2
*'''Impaler Cannon'''
| 4
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
| 5
! Range
| 6+
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 24"
| 8
| 3
| Assault 2, Homing, Ignores Cover
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
::'''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.
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Jump Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


*'''Rupture Cannon'''
'''3 Sky-slasher Swarms'''...''x pts''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 48"
| 10
| 2
| Assault 2, Chain Reaction
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Chain Reaction:''' If both shots from the Rupture Cannon hit, those hits gain AP1 and the Armourbane special rule.


*'''Shock Cannon'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Eternal Warrior'''
! Range
*'''Fearless'''
! S
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
! AP
*'''Swarms'''
! Type
|-
| 24"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Blast, Homing, Haywire
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Homing:''' Weapons with this special rule can be fired at targets out of the unit's line of sight.


*'''Spike Rifle'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*All models may take one of the following:
! Range
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
! S
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
! AP
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
! Type
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
|-  
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
| 24"
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
| 3
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
| 5
*May include up to six additional Sky-slasher Swarms...''x pts/model''
| Assault 1
*All models may take spinefists...''x pts/model''
|-
*All Sky-slasher Swarms in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
:: - Serrated blades...''x pts/model''
:: - Toxin sacs...''x pts/model''
:: - Adrenal glands...''x pts/model''


*'''Spinefist Weapon'''
====SPORE MINE CLUSTER====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Spinefist
| Frag Mine
| 12"
| -
| 3
| -
| 5
| 1
| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
|-
|-
| Heavy Spinefist
| Toxin Mine
| 12"
| -
| 5
| -
| 5
| 1
| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| Acid Mine
::'''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'''
| 1
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
| 1
! Range
| 1
! S
| 1
! AP
| -
! Type
| 1
|-  
| -
| 18"
|-
| 5
| Char Mine
| 4
| -
| Assault 4
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Infantry'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


*'''Strangler Weapons'''
'''3 Frag Mines'''...''x pts''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
 
|-
'''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====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
!
! Range
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
|-
! I
| Strangleweb
! A
| Template
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
| Sporocyst
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 6
| 6
| Assault 1, Pinning, Shred
| 3
|-
| 3
| Barbed Strangler
| 36"
| 4
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
| 4+
|-
| Stranglethorn Cannon
| 36"
| 6
| 4
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
 
'''Monstrous Creature'''
 
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
 
'''1 Sporocyst'''...''x pts''


*'''Tentaclids'''
'''WARGEAR:'''  
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Five deathspitters'''
! Range
! 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'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
*'''Fearless'''
!
*'''Infiltrate'''
! Range
*'''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====
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! AP
! T
! Type
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
|-  
|-  
| Venom Cannon (single shot)
| Tyranid Shrike
| 36"
| 5
| 7
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| Assault 1, Blast
| 3
|-
| Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 7
| 4
| 4
| Assault 2
|-
| Heavy Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast
| 7
|-
| 5+
| Heavy Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| Assault 2
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''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''


*'''Spore Mine Weapons'''
====TYRANNOCYTE====
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| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst, Spore Bomb
|-  
|-  
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| Tyrannocyte
| Spore Mine Launcher
| 2
| 48"
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst
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| Bio-Plasmic Spore Launcer
| 24-240"
| 9
| 2
| 2
| Ordnance 1, Barrage, Large Blast
| 5
|-  
| 5
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
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::'''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.
| 3
::'''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.
| 3
::<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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! AP
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! Additional rules
'''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===
====BIOVORE BROOD====
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| Frag Mine
| Biovore
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 4
| Large Blast, Frag Bombardment
|-
| Toxin Mines
| 1
| 3
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast, Poisoned (3+)
| 2
| 2
| 6
| 4+
|-
|-
| Acid Mines
|}
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'''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====
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| Carnifex
| 3
| 3
| 9
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast, Armourbane, Direct Hit
|-
| Char Mines
| 7
| 7
| 3
| 3+
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Aerial Minefield, Melta*
|-
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|}<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.
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::'''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.
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
::'''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.
'''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.


===Upgrade Biomorphs===
====EXOCRINE BROOD====
*'''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.
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*'''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:
!
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*'''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:''' A unit with at least half models (round up) with this biomorph treats hits with Poisoned weapon as Poisoned rule being two steps worse to the minimum of 6+, so, for example, 4+ poison become 6+ and 2+ - 4+. Do note, that this does not affect other rules and weapons that wound on flat dice roll, like Fleshbane or Sniper.
*'''Burrowing Limbs''' Units composed entirely with models with this upgrade may Deep Strike within 12" from a friendly Trygon, Trigon Prime, or Mawloc tunnel or within 6" from a ravener brood. If it scatters over friendly model, reduce the scatter distance until it could be placed normally.
*'''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"
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! S
! AP
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|- 
| -
| 3
| -
| Melee, Poisoned 6+, Blind
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| Exocrine
*'''Dopamine Injector''' A model with this biomorph has the Feel No Pain special rule.
| 3
*'''Enhanced Leg Muscles:''' A model with this upgrade has the Crusader special rule.
| 3
*'''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.
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*'''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:
| 6
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| 5
! Range
| 3
! S
| 3
! AP
| 7
! Type
| 3+
|- 
| 6"
| User
| -
| Assault 2
|-
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
*'''Feeding Frenzy Trigger:''' A model with this upgrade has the Rampage special rule.
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*'''Hive Mind Direct Link''': A Hive Tyrant with this upgrade has the Eternal Warrior special rule.
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*'''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.
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*'''Implanted Organism Killing Instincts:''' A model with this upgrade has the Monster Hunters special rule.
*'''Increased Muscle Density:''' When a model with this upgrade performs a Smash attack, it halves the number of its attacks, instead of reducing them to one.
*'''Pressure Detection Sensors:''' 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:''' At the end of each friendly turn, roll a D6 for each model with this biomorph that has less than its starting number of Wounds, but has not been removed as a casualty. On a 4+, that model 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.
*'''Stonecrusher Ramshield:''' A model with this upgrade deals one extra Hammer of Wrath attack, it's Hammer of Wrath attacks are AP3, and all shooting attacks against it suffer -1 penalty to Strength.
*'''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.
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
:{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
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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+)
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


===Apex Biomorphs===
'''1 Exocrine'''...''x pts''
*'''The Maw-Claws of Thyrax'''
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| -
| User
| 4
| Melee, Assimilate, Hardened Diamantine Tips
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::'''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'''
'''WARGEAR:'''
::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.
*'''Scything talons'''
*'''Bio-plasmic cannon'''


*'''The Miasma Cannon'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
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*'''Fearless'''
!
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
! Range
*'''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.
! 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'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::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.  
*May take one of the following:
::*'''Slashing Claws:''' The model has +D3 Strength.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
::*'''Tentacled Limbs:''' The model has +D3 Attack.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
::*'''Muscle Carapace:''' The model has +D3-1 Toughnes.
:: - 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.


*'''The Reaper of Obliterax'''
====MAWLOC====
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| -
| +2
| 2
| Melee, Life Drain*, Parry*, Constrict*
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::<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'''
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| Single Shot
| Mawloc
| 36"
| 3
| 9
| 0
| 2
| 6
| Assault 2, Blast, Aetherbane
| 6
|-
| 6
| Salvo
| 4
| 36"
| 3
| 9
| 8
| 2
| 3+
| Assault 3, Aetherbane
|-
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|}<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.
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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


==The Genetic Pool==
'''Monstrous Creature'''
'''Basic Bio-weapons'''
::A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
::- Scything talons ·············································· free
::- Spinefists ······················································ free
::- Deathspitter·················································· 5 pts.


'''Basic Bio-cannons'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
::A model may replace its devourer with one of the following:
::- Barbed strangler ········································· 10 pts.
::- Venom cannon ··········································· 10 pts.


'''Monstrous Bio-cannons'''
'''1 Mawloc'''...''x pts''
::A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:
::- Twin-linked deathspitter ································ 5 pts.
::- Twin-linked devourer with brainleech worms ·· 10 pts.
::- Heavy spinefist* ········································· 15 pts.
::- Stranglethorn cannon** ······························· 15 pts.
::- Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs ········ 20 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'''
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
::A model may replace any pair of scything talons with one of the following:
*'''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.
::- Rending claws ············································· 5 pts.
*'''Deep Strike'''
::- Lash Whips ················································· 5 pts.
*'''Fearless'''
::- Boneswords ··············································· 15 pts.
*'''Fleet'''
::- Lash whip and bonesword ···························· 20 pts.
*'''Hit & Run'''
::- Crushing claws ··········································· 20 pts.
*'''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.


'''Biomorphs'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
::A model may take up to one of each of the following:
*May take one 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.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
::- Feeder tendrils ·········································· 1/3 pts.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
::- Amphibious adaptations ····························· 1/3 pts.
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
::- Wide-spectrum retinas ······························· 1/3 pts.
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
::- Implanted organism killing instincts ············· 1/3 pts.
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
::- Burrowing limbs ········································· 2/5 pts.
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
::- Enchanced leg muscles ····························· 2/5 pts.
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
::- Psychic deflection bio-crystals ··················· 2/5 pts.
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
::- Serrated blades ········································· 2/5 pts.
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
::- Adamantine tusks ········································ 5 pts.
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
::- Antidote glands ·········································· -/5 pts.
*May include up to 2 additional Mawlocs...''x pts/model''
::- Increased muscle density ···························· -/5 pts.
*May take crushing claws...''x pts''
::- Implanted mechanism disruption instincts ···· 3/6 pts.
*May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
::- Pressure detection sensors ························ 4/8 pts.
:: - Prehensile pincer...''x pts''
::- Spring coil musculature ···························· 3/10 pts.
:: - Toxinspike...''x pts''
::- Toxin sacs ·············································· 3/10 pts.
::- Feeding frenzy trigger ······························· 3/15 pts.
::- Acid blood ··············································· 5/15 pts.
::- Adrenal glands ········································· 5/15 pts.
::- Warp shield projector ································ 6/18 pts.
::- Regeneration ·········································· 10/30 pts.
::- Dopamine injector ··································· 10/30 pts.
::- Three-dimensional thought patterns ·········· 12/30 pts.
 
'''Thorax Biomorphs'''
::A model may take up to one of the following:
::- Electroshock grubs ····································· 10 pts.
::- Desiccator larvae ········································ 10 pts.
::- Shreddershard beetles ································· 10 pts.
::- Bloodseeker Flies ······································· 10 pts.
::- Mindflayer Worms ······································· 10 pts.
 
'''Apex Biomorphs'''
::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 Miasma Cannon ····································· 25 pts.
::- The Warp Corroding Venom Cannon ··············· 35 pts.
::- The Norn Crown* ··········································· 40 pts.
::- The Ymgarl Factor* ······································· 40 pts.
::- The Reaper of Obliterax ································· 45 pts.
:::<nowiki>*</nowiki>''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.


====TOXICRENE====
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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Two pairs of scything talons
 
'''Monstrous Creature'''


'''Special Rules:'''
'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 2)'''
 
*'''Know No Honor'''
'''1 Toxicrene'''...''x pts''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
 
*'''Synapse Creature'''
'''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.


'''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 one of the following:
*'''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.
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
*'''Old Adversary:''' This Hive Tyrant re-rolls all failed To Hit and To Wound rolls of 1 when fighting in close combat.
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
*'''Lord of the Skies:''' If your army includes Hive Tyrant with Wings upgrade, Gargoyles can be taken as Troops choices.
:: - 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.


'''Options:'''
====TRYGON====
*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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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Rending claws
*Scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
'''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)'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Stealth'''
*'''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.
*'''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.  
*'''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:'''
'''OPTIONS:'''
*'''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
*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''


'''Options:'''
====TRYGON PRIME====
::<nowiki>*</nowiki>cannot be taken on a model with wings biomorph.
*May include up to 4 additional Tyrant Guard - 50 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Melee Bio-weapons''' and '''Biomorphs''' list.
* Entire brood may take one of the following:
::- Wings  ············································· 15 pts./model
 
====Alpha Warrior 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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'''Biomorphs:'''
'''UNIT TYPE:'''
*Devourer
*Scything talons
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''  


'''Options:'''
'''Monstrous Creature'''
*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:
::- Bounding Leap special rule ··························· 3 pts.
::- Wings  ······················································· 15 pts.
::- Snake body  ··············································· 20 pts.
* Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
::- Spinefist ····················································· 2 pts.
::- Flesh hooks  ················································ 4 pts


'''UNIT COMPOSITION:'''


'''1 Trygon Prime'''...''x pts''


====Trygon Prime====
'''WARGEAR:'''
230 pts.
*'''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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'''UNIT TYPE:'''


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


'''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 Tyrannofex'''...''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:'''  
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''', '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Apex Biomorphs''' lists.
*'''Acid spray'''
*May replace one set of scything talons with crushing claws - 30 pts
*'''Stinger salvo'''
* 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====
'''SPECIAL RULES:'''
''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>
*'''Fearless'''
170 pts.
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''


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!
*May take one of the following:
! WS
:: - Superior neural connections...''x pts/model''
! BS
:: - Improved vision...''x pts/model''
! S
:: - Overgrown muscles...''x pts/model''
! T
:: - Hardened carapace...''x pts/model''
! W
:: - Redundant organs...''x pts/model''
! I
:: - Duplicated reflex chains...''x pts/model''
! A
:: - Explosive muscle action...''x pts/model''
! Ld
:: - Impulse inhibitors...''x pts/model''
! Sv
:: - Armored shell...''x pts/model''
! Unit Type
*May include up to 2 additional Tyranofexs...''x pts/model''
! Composition
*May take items from the '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
|-  
*May replace acid spray with one of the following:
| Tervigon
:: - Fleshborer hive...''x pts''
| 3
:: - Rupture cannon...''x pts''
| 3
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
| 5
 
| 6
===FORTIFICATIONS===
| 6
====SPAWNING POOL====
| 2
x pts
| 3
 
| 10
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.
| 3+
*'''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.
| Monstrous Creature (C)
 
| 1 Tervigon
====SPORE CHIMNEYS====
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Stinger salvo
*Scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
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.
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)'''
*'''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.
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''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).
*'''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.
: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.
*'''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.


'''Upgrades:'''
====CAPILLARY TOWERS====
*'''Spawn Hormagaunts:''' Replace Termagants with Hormagaunts in Spawner, Brood Progenitor and Synaptic Backslash rules.
x pts
*'''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:'''
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.
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs'''*, '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Apex Biomorphs''' lists.
*'''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.
:<nowiki>*</nowiki> Tervigon take all biomorph upgrades at double points cost (except Acid Blood and Adamantine Tusks).
*May take one of the following upgrades:
::- Spawn Hormagaunts ··································· 20 pts.
::- Spawn Gargoyles ······································· 40 pts.
::- Spawn Rippers ··········································· 60 pts.
::- Spawn Sky-Slashers ··································· 80 pts.
* May replace stinger salvo with cluster spines ········· 5 pts.
* May replace scything talons with crushing claws ·· 15 pts.
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


====Tyranid Prime====
==APPENDIX==
55 pts.
===ARMY SPECIAL RULES===
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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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====ALPHA WARRIOR====
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Tyranid Warriors and Tyranid Shrikes may use this model's Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill rather than their own.
 
====ARMOURED SHELL====
A model with this special rule improves its Armour Save by 1.
 
====BEYOND NUMBER====
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====
Units consisting entirely of models with this special rule do not scatter when arriving from Deep Strike Reserve.
 
====DEATH FROM THE SHADOWS====
A unit composed entirely of models with this special rule may assault the same turn it Outflanks or Infiltrates.
 
====DUPLICATED REFLEX CHAINS====
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Initiative characteristic.
 
====EXPLOSIVE MUSCLE ACTION====
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Attacks characteristic.
 
====HARDENED CARAPACE====
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Toughness characteristic.
 
====IMPULSE INHIBITORS====
A model with this special rule adds +1.
 
====IMPROVED VISION====
A model with this special rule adds +1 to its Ballistic Skill characteristic.
 
====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 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====
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.''
 
====BONESWORDS AND LASH WHIPS====
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::'''Life Drain:''' To Wound rolls of 6 made with a weapon with this special rule gain the Instant Death special rule.
'''Biomorphs:'''
::'''Swiftstrike:''' Attacks made with a weapon with this special rule is carried out at +3 Inititive.
*Devourer
*Scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
====CRUSHING CLAWS AND WRECKING BALL====
*'''Independent Character'''
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*'''Know No Honor'''
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*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
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*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
Upgrades
*'''Brood Leader:''' Tyranid Prime may join the unit of Monstrous Creatures or even a single Monstrous Creature. 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:'''
* 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.
* May may take one of the following:
::- Bounding Leap special rule ··························· 3 pts.
::- Wings  ······················································· 15 pts.
::- Snake body  ··············································· 20 pts.
* May take one of the following:
::- Spinefist ····················································· 2 pts.
::- Flesh hooks  ················································ 4 pts.
 
====The Parasite of Mortex====
160 pts.
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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.
'''Biomorphs:'''
*Two sets of rending claws
*Implant attack


'''Special Rules:'''
====RENDING CLAWS====
*'''Hit and Run'''
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*'''Host Organism:''' Rippers count The Parasite of Mortex as having 24" synapse range.
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*'''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.
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*'''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.
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'''Upgrade:'''
====SCYTHING TALONS====
*Implant Sky-Slashers: Replace Rippers with Sky-Slashers in the Implant Parasite, Host Organism and The Sarge is Acting Strangely special rules.
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! Range
'''Options:'''
*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====
''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>
200 pts.
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====SICKLE CLAWS====
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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.


'''Biomorphs:'''
====GRASPING TALONS====
*Scything talons
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*Crushing claws
*Regeneration
*Dopamine injectors
*Spine banks
*Feeding frenzy triggers
*Thresher scythe
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Rage'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Living Battering Ram:''' see the Carnifex entry.
*'''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.  Additionally, Old One Eye may join a Carnifex Brood exactly as if it were an Independent Character, which uses it's Leadership, Weapon Skill, and Ballistic Skill unless theirs is better for any reason. 
*'''Why Won't It Die?:''' Dopamine injectors grant Old One Eye Feel No Pain (4+) special rule, rather than (5+), and it 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 Regeneration as it was still alive. If a wound is recovered, Old One Eye returns to play.
*'''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:'''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*May take Bio-plasma ········································ 15 pts.
*May replace a pair of scythe talons with stonecrusher ramshield - 35 pts.
*May replace a pair of crushing claws with crushing claw and wrecking ball - 15 pts.
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
 
====Deathleaper====  
140 pts.
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Flesh hooks
*Feeder tendrils
*Implant attack
 
'''Apex Biomorphs:'''
*'''Sinister Talons:'''
::Deathleaper has two pairs of Sinister Talons. Each pair counts as a Melee weapon with the following profile:
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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.
::'''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)


'''Special Rules:'''
====THORAX SPINE-MAW====
*'''Deep Strike'''
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*'''Fear'''
! Range
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Hit & Run'''
*'''Know No Honor'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Precision Strikes'''
*'''Chameleonic Skin:''' See Lictor entry.
*'''Pheromone Trail:''' See Lictor entry.
*'''Ambush!:''' Deathleaper counts as having Ambush! upgrade. See Lictors entry for details.
*'''"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:'''
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
 
=== Troops ===
====Tyranid Warrior Brood====
66 pts.
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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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| 4
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| 4
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| 4+
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Devourer
*Scything talons
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
'''Psyker:''' The Warrior Brood upgraded to Brotherhood of Psykers can generate it's powers from the Hive Mind's Control discipline.


'''Options:'''
====BIO-ELECTRIC WEAPONS====
*May include up to six additional Tyranid Warriors - 22 pts./model
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*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 one of the following:
::- Spinefist ·········································· 1 pts./model
::- 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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| Assault 12, Lightning Shock
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::'''Lightning Shock:''' Each time weapon with this special rule rolls a "six" to hit a vehicle, this hit gains Haywire special rule.
'''Biomorphs:''' Rending Claws


'''Special Rules:'''
====BIO-PLASMA====
*'''Bulky''' (Broodlord only)
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! Range
*'''Know No Honor''' (Broodlord only)
*'''Fleet'''
*'''Infiltrate'''
*'''Move Through Cover'''
 
'''Upgrades:'''
*'''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.
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to fifteen additional Genestealers - 11 pts/model
* 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  ················································ 2 pts.
::- Implant attack  ············································ 10 pts.
 
====Termagant Brood====
30 pts.
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| Termagant
| 18"
| 3
| 7
| 3
| 2
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast
| 3
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 1
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 6+
| Infantry
| 10 Termagants
|-
|}
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'''Biomorphs:''' Fleshborer


'''Special Rules:'''
====BIO-PLASMIC CANNON====
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
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*'''Move Through Cover'''
! Range
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to forty additional Termagants - 4 pts/model
*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:
::- 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====
30 pts.
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! S
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! T
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! I
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! A
| 36"
! Ld
| 7
! Sv
| 2
! Unit Type
| Assault 1, Large Blast
! Composition
|-  
|-  
| Hormagaunt
| 36"
| 3
| 7
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 5
| 2
| 2
| 6
| Assault 6
| 6+
| Infantry
| 10 Hormagaunt
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
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'''Biomorphs:''' Scything talons


'''Special Rules:'''
====CHOKING CLOUD====
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
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*'''Move Through Cover'''
! Range
*'''Bounding Leap:''' Units entirely composed of models with this special rule Run an additional 3" (this will normally be D6+3").
 
'''Options:'''
*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====
9 pts.
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|-  
|-  
| Ripper Swarm
| 12"
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 3
| -
| 3
| Assault 1, Ignores Cover, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+), Predatory Sentience
| 2
|-
| 4
|}<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.
 
====CLUSTER SPINES====
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| 6+
| -
| Infantry
| Assault 1, Large Blast
| 1 Ripper Swarms
|-  
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


'''Special Rules:'''
====DEATHSPITTER WEAPONS====
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
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*'''Fearless'''
*'''Swarms'''
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to eight 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====
15 pts.
 
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!
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| Deathspitter
! Ld
| 18"
! Sv
| 5
! Unit Type
| 5
! Composition
| Assault 3
|-  
|-  
| Mucolid Spore Mine
| Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs
| -
| 18"
| -
| 7
| 1
| 5
| 3
| Assault 6
| 3
|-
| 3
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
 
====DEVOURER WEAPONS====
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Devourer
| 18"
| 4
| -
| -
| 3
| Assault 3, Neural Agony
|-
| Devourer with brainleech worms
| 18"
| 6
| -
| -
| Infantry
| Assault 4, Neural Agony
| 1 Mucolid Spore Mine
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
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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.
'''Special Rules:'''
*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


=== Elites ===
====DROOL CANNON====
 
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====Malanthrope====
85 pts.
 
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| Malanthrope
| Torrent
| Template
| 5
| 3
| 3
| Assault 1, Torrent
|-
| Split
| 18"
| 6
| 3
| 3
| 5
| Assault 2, Sticky Ooze
| 5
| 4
| 5
| 3
| 10
| 3+
| Infantry
| 1 Malanthrope
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''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:'''
*'''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.
*'''Regeneration'''


'''Special Rules:'''
====THORAX BIOMORPHS====
*'''Fleet'''
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*'''Move Through Cover'''
!
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
! Range
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
! S
*'''Shrouded'''
! AP
*'''Spore Cloud'''
! Type
*'''Synapse Creature'''
|-
*'''Very Bulky'''
| Desiccator larvae
*'''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.
| Template
 
| 1
'''Options:'''
| -
*May include up to 4 additional Malanthropes - 85 pts./model
| Assault 1, Fleshbane
 
|-
====Hive Guard Brood====
| Electroshock grubs
55 pts.
| Template
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
| 5
!
| 5
! WS
| Assault 1, Haywire
! BS
! S
! T
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
! Unit Type
! Composition
|-  
|-  
| Hive Guard
| Shreddershard Beetles
| Template
| 3
| 3
| 3
| -
| 5
| Assault 1, Rending, Shred
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 7
| 4+
| Infantry
| 1 Hive Guard
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Impaler cannon


'''Special Rules:'''
====FLAMESPURT CANNON====
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
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*'''Very Bulky'''
! Range
*'''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.
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Template
| 5
| 4
| Assault 1
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


'''Options:'''
====FLESHBORER WEAPONS====
*May include up to 4 additional Hive Guard - 55 pts./model
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*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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|-  
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| Zoanthrope
| Fleshborer
| 3
| 12"
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1
|-
| Fleshborer hive
| 18"
| 4
| 4
| 5
| Assault 20, Rending
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
====GRASPING TONGUE====
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 12"
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 3
| Assault 1, Precision Shots
| 1
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
| 1 Zoanthrope
|-
|-
| Neurothrope
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 3
 
====IMPALE CANNON====
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 24"
| 8
| 4
| 4
| Assault 2, Homing, Ignores Cover
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Homing:''' Weapons with this special rule can be fired at targets out of the unit's line of sight.
====RUPTURE CANNON====
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| 48"
| 10
| 4
| 4
| 4
| Assault 2
| 2
|-
| 3
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
| 1
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
|}
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


'''Special Rules:'''
====SHOCK CANNON====
*'''Brotherhood of Psykers (Mastery level X)'''
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*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
! Range
*'''Synapse Creature'''
! S
*'''Very Bulky'''
! AP
*'''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. 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.
! Type
*'''Warp Field:''' Zoanthropes have a 3+ invulnerable save.
|-
| 24"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Blast, Haywire
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />


'''Psyker:''' A Zoanthrope Brood always knows the Warp Blast psychic power. The unit can generate one additional power from the Hive Mind's Wrath discipline for each level the unit is above Mastery Level 1.
====SPIKE RIFLE====
 
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'''Options:'''
! Range
::<nowiki>*</nowiki >The price is for entire brood, instead of per model as usual.
*May include up to 4 additional Zoanthropes - 50 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.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
 
====Doom of Malan'tai====
210 pts.
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|-  
|-  
| Doom of Malan'tai
| 24"
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 4
| Assault 1
| 4
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
 
====SPINEFIST WEAPONS====
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!
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
| Spinefist
| 12"
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 1
| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
| 10
|-
| 4+
| Heavy Spinefist
| Infantry
| 12"
| 1 (Unique)
| 5
| 5
| Assault X, Punch Gun, Twin-Linked
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
<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.


'''Special Rules:'''
====STINGER SALVO====
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 4)'''
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*'''Preferred Enemy (Eldar)'''
! Range
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''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.
*'''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:'''
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
 
====Venomthrope====
40 pts.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
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| Venomthrope
| 18"
| 3
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| Assault 4
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 6
| 5+
| Infantry
| 1 Venomthrope
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
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'''Biomorphs:'''
====STRANGLER WEAPONS====
*Two sets of lash whips
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*Toxic miasma
|-
 
!
'''Special Rules:'''
! Range
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Poisoned (2+)'''
*'''Shrouded'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Spore Cloud:''' All friendly units from Codex: Tyranids that are within 12" of a Venomthrope gains a 5+ Cover save.
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to 4 additional Venomthropes - 28 pts./model
 
====Lictor Brood====
40 pts.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
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! WS
! BS
! S
! S
! T
! AP
! W
! Type
! I
|-
! A
| Strangleweb
! Ld
| Template
! Sv
| 2
! Unit Type
| 6
! Composition
| Assault 1, Pinning, Shred
|-
| Barbed Strangler
| 36"
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
|-  
|-  
| Lictor
| Stranglethorn Cannon
| 6
| 36"
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 3
| Assault 1, Shred, Large Blast, Pinning
| 6
| 3
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
| 1 Lictor
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
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'''Biomorphs:'''
====TENTACLIDS====
*Rending claws
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*Scything talons
! Range
*Flesh hooks
! S
*Feeder tendrils
! AP
! Type
|-
| 36"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Haywire, Seeking, One Use Only
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
::'''Seeking:''' This weapon counts as having the Twin-linked special rule when targeted at a Zooming Flyer or a Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature.


'''Special Rules:'''
====VENOM CANNON WEAPONS====
*'''Fear'''
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*'''Fleet'''
!
*'''Hit & Run'''
! Range
*'''Infiltrate'''
! S
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
! AP
*'''Move Through Cover'''
! Type
*'''Stealth'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Precision strikes'''
*'''Chameleonic Skin:''' At the start of your movement phase, a unit composed only of models with this special rule may choose to be removed from the table. Place a "Stalker Counter" at the place of removal. Now secretly write down an enemy unit. This unit is considered '''Stalked'''. Any enemy unit with a line of sight to the appropriate '''Stalker Counter''' may spend it's movement phase to spot that unit of Lictors. roll a D6. If 4+ is rolled, you must reveal which unit the spotted unit is '''Stalking'''. Now trace a line from the '''Stalker Counter''' to a model of your choice in the '''Stalked''' unit, then place the appropiate unit of Lictors a number of  inches  towards the model equal to twelve times the number of turns the Lictor squad has been removed from the table stalking the unit.
If this leaves the Lictors in base contact with the '''Stalked''' unit it is counted as if the Lictors had made a Disordered Charge and the two units is thereafter locked in close combat. No overwatch is made.
 
The Lictors may alternatively be revealed voluntarily during the start of the owning player's movement phase. This follows the same rules as above, except that the unit may act normally during the remainder of the turn if it is not locked in close combat.
 
*'''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.
 
'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Psychic Horror''' - A unit with this special rule MUST be revealed during the start of Psychic Phase if revealed voluntarily. If revealed voluntarily, all Psykers within 6" of the Lictors must roll a D6 for each Lictor in the unit. For every roll of 4+ the Psyker suffers a Perils of the Warp.
*'''Hunter of Heroes''' - A model with this special rule may choose which model it wishes to hit when fighting in close combat.
 
'''Options:'''
*Mutations: (WS:5/BS:10/S:5/T:15/W:15/I:5/A:10/Ld:-/Sv:-/Psy:-/Syn:-)
*May include up to 4 additional Lictors - 50 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*The entire unt may take one of the following special rules:
- Psychic Horror - 10pts/model
- Hunter of Heroes - 10pts/model
* Entire unit may replace Stealth special rule with Shrouded special rule - 15 pts./model
<br>
 
====Pyrovore Brood====
40 pts.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!
! WS
! BS
! S
! T
! W
! I
! A
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! Composition
|-  
|-  
| Pyrovore
| Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 3
| 36"
| 3
| 7
| 4
| 4
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 36"
| 7
| 4
| 4
| Assault 2
|-
| Heavy Venom Cannon (single shot)
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| 3
| 2
| Assault 1, Blast
| 2
|-
| 6
| Heavy Venom Cannon (salvo)
| 4+
| 36"
| Beasts
| 9
| 1 Pyrovore
| 3
| Assault 2
|-
|-
|}
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
'''Biomorphs:'''
*Flamespurt cannon
*Acid blood
*Acid maw


'''Special Rules:'''
====SPORE MINE WEAPONS====
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
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*'''Very Bulky'''
*'''Fireproof:''' Strength of all flame weapons and weapons with the Melta or Soul Blaze special rules fired at Pyrovore Brood is halved (round down).
*'''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.
 
'''Options:'''
*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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| Spore Mine Cyst
| 6
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| 2
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst, Spore Bomb
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| Spore Mine Launcher
| 48"
| X*
| X*
| Assault 1, Barrage, Spore Burst
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::'''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.
::<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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| Frag Mine
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 4
| Large Blast, Frag Bombardment
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| Toxin Mines
| 1
| 1
| 6
| 3
| 2
| Assault 1, Blast, Poisoned (3+)
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry
| 5 Ymgarl Genestealers
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| Ymgarl Broodlord
| Char Mines
| 7
| 7
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 7
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Aerial Minefield, Melta*
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Infantry (C)
|
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::'''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.
'''Biomorphs:'''
::'''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.
*Rending Claws
::<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.
*Feeder tendrils


'''Special Rules:'''
===BIOMORPHS===
*'''Bulky''' (Broodlord only)
====ACID BLOOD====
*'''Psyker (Mastery Level 1)''' (Ymgarl Broodlord only)
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.
*'''Know No Honor''' (Ymgarl Broodlord only)
====ACID MAW====
*'''Fleet'''
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:
*'''Move Through Cover'''
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*'''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.
! Range
::*'''Slashing Claws:''' every model in the brood has +1 Strength.
! S  
::*'''Tentacled Limbs:''' every model in the brood has +1 Attack.
! AP
::*'''Muscle Carapace:''' every model in the brood has +1 Toughness.
! Type  
*'''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.
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to ten additional Ymgarl Genestealers - 18 pts/model
* Any model in a brood may take one of the following:
::- Scything talons ··········································· 2 pts.
::- Rending claws  ············································· 5 pts.
* All Ymgarl 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 Ymgarl Broodlord - 60 pts
*A Ymgarl Broodlord may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*A Ymgarl Broodlord may take any of the following:
::- Flesh hooks  ················································ 2 pts.
::- Implant attack  ············································ 10 pts.
====Maleceptor====
180 pts.
 
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| 6
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| 1 Maleceptor
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Scything talons
*Warp shield projector
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''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.
 
*'''Psychic Overload'''
::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.
====ADAMANTINE TUSKS====
::''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.''
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====
*'''Psychic Void'''
A model with this biomorph has the Fleet and Furious Charge special rules.
::Warp Charge 1
====AMPHIBIOUS ADAPTIONS====
::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.
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:
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====DOPAMINE INJECTOR====
A model with this biomorph has the Feel No Pain special rule.
====ENHANCED LEG MUSCLES====
A unit consisting entirely of models armed 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:
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| 6"
| User
| -
| Assault 2
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====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.


Options:
====SPINE BANKS====
*May include up to 2 additional Maleceptors - 180 pts./model
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.
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' lists.
====SPRING COIL MUSCULATURE====
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it numbers only one model.
If all models in the bearer's unit is armed with spring coil musculature the bearer gains the Hit & Run special rule.
====Haruspex====
====CARAPACE CHITIN-RAMS====
150 pts.
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.
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====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.
! WS
====TOXIC MIASMA====
! BS
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.
! S
====TOXIN SACS====
! T
If a model has this biomorph, its close combat attacks have the Poisoned special rule.
! W
====WIDE-SPECTRUM RETINAS====
! I
A model with this upgrade has the Night Vision and Acute Senses special rules.
! A
====WINGS====
! Ld
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.
! Sv
====TAIL BIOMORPHS====
! Unit Type
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.
! Composition
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| Haruspex
! Range
| 3
! S  
| 3
! AP
| 6
! Type  
| 6
|-
| 5
| Bone mace
| 3
| -
| 5
| 8
| 7
| -
| 3+
| Melee, Unwieldy
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Haruspex
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| Prehensile princer
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| -
'''Biomorphs:'''
| 6
*Grasping tongue
| 5
*Crushing claws
| Melee
*Acid blood
|-
 
| Thresher scythe
'''Special Rules:'''
| -
*'''Fearless'''
| 4
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
| 4
*'''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.
| Melee, Rending
*'''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 and 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.
|-
*'''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.
| Toxin spike
 
| -
'''Options:'''
| 1  
*May include up to 2 additional Haruspex - 160 pts./model
| 6
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
| Melee, Poisoned (2+)
*May take a thresher scythe - 10 pts.
|-
*May take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.
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====Crinis Brood====
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Fluff:
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">A horrid monstrosity tailor made to assassinate, disrupt enemy formations, and destroy the precious equipment of it's foes, the Crinis is named for the number of tendrils it possesses. Four long lash whip tendril arms, a maw ringed by yet more tentacles, and four flesh hooks that can burst from it's chest, the Crinis is by all accounts an excessively horrid creature with remarkable regenerative abilities, bolstered by the fact that it is virtually a walking corrosives factory, producing acid in copious amounts to destroy equipment.


The creature is remarkably quick, built more like a Hive Tyrant than a Carnifex, and may be an offshoot of that genus. It's strategy seems to be to engage targets already occupied by other Tyranids to strike at the targets it wishes to or drop in unannounced to sow havoc before inevitably perishing. It is theorized that the creature's regenerative powers are born out of a need to regenerate appendages quickly if they are cut off while it grapples, which translated into a body wide healing factor. Some seem to further this regenerative power with special biomorphs that make it even harder to force an injury to remain.
===BIOLOGICAL RELICS===
 
====THE MAW-CLAWS OF THYRAX====
These creatures are understandably loathed by artificers and crafters the galaxy over for their wanton destruction of priceless artifacts, something which the Hive Mind seems to be keenly aware of, especially as many of these artifacts are very difficult to replace. These creatures even seem to enter a chemical high when they destroy what it is programmed to recognize as especially priceless relics such as Terminator or Artificer armor or master crafted weapons, meaning that even outside of synapse range they continue to hunt out items to destroy before messily devouring them.</div>
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Modeling notes
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">A crinis should be represented with a Hive Tyrant base body with at least four tentacles to represent the lash whips, where you get these tentacles is up to you, but they should be decently long (See Toxicrene for inspiration).  The head should come from a Lictor or similarly cthulhoid head, and it should have something to represent the Flesh hooks.  If the result looks like a Hentai monster you should be hiding your Sisters of Battle, Fire Warrioresses, Guardswomen, Slaaneshi Daemons, and Eldar (Dark or Craftworld) from, you've succeeded.</div>
</div>
170 pts.
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| 4
| 4
| 3
| Melee, Assimilate, Hardened Diamantine Tips
| 6
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::'''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====
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| Miasmic Split
| 36"
| 1
| 4
| Assault 1, Large Blast, Poisoned (2+)
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| Miasmic Spray
| Template
| 1
| 4
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1, Torrent, Poisoned (2+)
| 5
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Crinis
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====THE YMGARL FACTOR====
'''Biomorphs:'''
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.
*Two sets of lash whips
:: - '''Slashing Claws:''' The model has +D3 Strength.
*Flesh hooks
:: - '''Tentacled Limbs:''' The model has +D3 Attack.
*Feeder tendrils
:: - '''Muscle Carapace:''' The model has +D3-1 Toughnes.
*Acid blood
*Toxin sacs
*Toxic miasma
*Toxin spike


'''Special Rules:'''
====THE REAPER OF OBLITERAX====
*'''Fearless'''
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*'''Fleet'''
! Range
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''It Will Not Die'''
*'''Precision Strikes '''
*'''Blinding Vapour:''' All enemy units in base contact with Crinis take one hit from a strength 3 close combat weapon with Blind special rule at the Initiative step 10.
*'''Ruinous Touch:''' Non-vehicle models that had been hit by at least one Crinis close combat attacks suffer -1 penalty to their armour save at the end of Crinis Initiative step. Vehicles that have been hit by at least one Crinis close combat attack suffers -1 penalty to their armour value all around at the end of Crinis Initiative step. Both penalties affect the model till the end of the game, and are cumulative.
:If any model rolls at least one natural 1 (after all re-rolls) in close combat, while trying to hit a Crinis, at the end of its Initiative phase that model must pass a Weapon Skill test. If the test is passed, nothing happens, but if it's failed, the close combat weapon with which this model attacked is destroyed and cannot be used till the end of the game. For attacks, rolled for a group of models with the same weapons and Weapon Skill, treat each result of 1 as being rolled by a separate model.
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to 2 additional Crinis - 170 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*Any model may take one of the following:
::- Cluster spines ············································ 15 pts.
::- Stinger salvo ·············································· 15 pts.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it have two or less models.
 
=== Fast attack ===
====Dimachaeron====
200 pts.
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| +2
| 3
| 2
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| 6
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| 5
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (Leaper)
| 1 Dimachaeron
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::<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.
'''Biomorphs:'''
*Sickle Claws
*Grasping talons
*Thorax Spine-Maw
*Adrenal Glands


'''Special Rules:'''
==PSYCHIC POWERS==
*'''Agile'''
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.
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Rampage'''
*'''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.
**'''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.
**'''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.


'''Options:'''
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.
*May include up to 2 additional Dimacheron - 200 pts./model
*The Model may take a Mycetic Spore or Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport.


====Tyranid Shrike Brood====
===POWERS OF THE HIVE MIND===
66 pts.
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.
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====CATALYST====
!
Any Psyker that knows this power has the Eternal Warrior special rule.
! WS
::Warp Charge 1
! BS
::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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| 3
| Lance
| 4
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| 3
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Devourer
*Scything talons
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Shadow in the Warp'''
*'''Synapse Creature'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to six additional Tyranid Shrikes - 22 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 one of the following:
::- Spinefist ·········································· 1 pts./model
::- Flesh hooks  ····································· 3 pts./model
 
====Ravener Brood====
60 pts.
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| Ravener
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
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| 4
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| 5+
| Beasts
| 3 Raveners
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| The Red Terror
| 6
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 3
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| 4+
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Two pairs of Scything talons
*Prehensile pincer (Red Terror only)
 
'''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:'''
*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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| Gargoyle
| 3
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| 3
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| Jump Infantry
| 10 Gargoyles
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Fleshborer
*Blinding venom
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to forty additional Gargoyles - 6 pts/model
*For every ten Termagants, one may replace itsfleshborer with a strangleweb - 5 pts./model
* All Gargoyles in the brood may take any of the following biomorphs:
::- Wide-spectrum retinas ··· 0.5 pts./model (round up)
::- Adrenal glands ································· 2 pts./model
::- Toxin sacs ······································· 2 pts./mode
====Sky-Slasher Swarm Brood====
54 pts.
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| Sky-Slasher Swarm
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| 4
| 5
| 6+
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| 3 Sky-Slasher Swarms
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'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Swarms'''
*'''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.
*'''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:
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::'''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.
 
'''Options:'''
*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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| Laius Horror
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 6
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| 1 (Unique)
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Two sets scything talons
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''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.
 
'''Options:'''
*May take items from the '''Thorax Biomorphs''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists
 
====Harpy Brood====
130 pts.
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| 3
| 3
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| 5
| 5
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| 1 Harpy
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Twin-linked stranglethorn cannon
*Scything talons
*Spore mine cysts with frag mines and toxic mines
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''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.
*'''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:'''
*May include up to 2 additional Harpies - 130 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 - 5 pts.
*Any model may upgrade it's spore mine cysts to launch acid mines - 5 pts.
*Any model may take one of the following:
::- Stinger salvo ·············································· 10 pts.
::- Cluster spines ············································ 15 pts.
====Hive Crone Brood====
155 pts.
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| 3
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 5
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| 1 Hive Crone
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Drool cannon
*Four tentaclids
*Scything talons
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Feed)'''
*'''Vector Dancer'''
*'''Raking Strike:''' A Hive Crone’s Vector Strike is resolved at Strength 8.
 
'''Options:'''
*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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| -
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| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
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| 3 Frag Mines
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| Toxin Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
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| Acid Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
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| Char Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
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'''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 - 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====
45 pts.
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'''Special Rules:'''
*'''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 Difficult 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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::'''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:'''
*May include up to six additional Meiotic Spores - 15 pts./model
 
=== Heavy support ===
====Carnifex Brood====
70 pts.
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| 3
| 3
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| 6
| 4
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| 1 Carnifex
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*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:'''
*May include up to two additional Carnifexes - 120 pts/model
*Any model may replace any pair of scything talons with any of the following:
::- Crushing claws ································ 15 pts./model
::- Stonecrusher ramshield* ··················· 25 pts./model
::- Crushing claw and wrecking ball* ······· 30 pts./model
:::<nowiki>*</nowiki> Only one of each allowed per model.
*Any model may take items from the '''Monstrous Bio-cannons''' and '''Biomorphs''' lists.
*Any model may take any of the following:
::- Spine banks ······································ 5 pts./model
::- Bio-plasma ······································ 20 pts./model
*Any model may take one of the following tail biomorphs:
::- Thresher scythe ································ 10 pts/model
::- Bone mace ······································· 15 pts/model
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it have two or less models.
 
====Biovore Brood====
40 pts.
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| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
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| 2
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| 4+
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| 1 Biovore
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Spore Mine launcher with frag and toxin mines
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
*'''Very Bulky'''
 
'''Options:'''
*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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| Trygon
| 5
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 5
| 8
| 3+
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| 1 Trygon
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Bio-electric pulse
*Two pairs of scything talons.
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Fleet'''
*'''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.
: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.
 
Options:
*May include up to 2 additional Trygons - 190 pts./model
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' and '''Thorax Biomorphs''' lists.
*May replace one set of scything talons crushing claws - 25 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.
====Mawloc====
140 pts.
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| Mawloc
| 3
| 0
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 8
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Mawloc
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'''Special rules:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''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
*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.
 
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| Exocrine
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Exocrine
|-
|}
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Scything talons
*Bio-plasmic cannon
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''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:
*May take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
*May include up to 2 additional Excorcines - 170 pts./model
*May take the thresher scythe tail biomorph - 10 pts.
*The unit may take a Tyrannocyte as a Dedicated Transport if it have only one model.
====Tyrannofex====
175 pts.
 
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| Tyrannofex
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 2
| 3
| 8
| 2+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Tyrannofex
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Acid spray
*Stinger salvo
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Hunt)'''
 
Options:
*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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| Toxicrene
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 6
| 8
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Toxicrene
|-
|}
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Acid blood
*Choking cloud
*Two sets of lash whips
*Toxic miasma
 
'''Special rules:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''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:
*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.
====Dactylis Brood====
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:800px">
Fluff:
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Hivemind's standard approach towards siege operations usually include subterranean or aerial distraction strike, followed by the massed frontal assault, lead by heavily armored Carnifexes, meant to soak enemy firepower and ram through the gates or even walls. Though against the most havilyy fortified points of the Imperium and Orks these attacks have proven to be too costly, mainly due to the absurd amount of heavy ordnance they deploy. To counter this, hive mind breed it's own heavy ordnance, in a form of Dactylis.<br>
Based on the simple and easy to to produce Carnifex genus, Dactylis is nothing like its progenitor. Slow and sluggish, it prefers to keep as long distance from its foes as possible, and usually tries to hide and flee if left on its own. Its weapon limbs get transformed into massive plates of ablative armour, almost useless in close combat, but invaluable at protecting it from enemy firepower. Armed with a massive spore launcher biomorph on it's back, Dactyis uses its oversized chem glands to fill both the spores and the weapon's barrel with compressed bio-plasma, and then detonate it to launch the spore with a force, rivaled only by the heavy artillery of humans. Though neither the launching process, nor the chem glands of the Dactylis proven to be stable, the usefulness of this siege beast and the ease with producing it totally compensate these weaknesses.</div>
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Modeling notes
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">A Dactylis should be represented with a Carnifex base body with massive bio-cannon on its back, skin sacs, meant to represent bio-plasmic chem glands, sticking off it's sides or back, and its weapon limbs replaced by the armour plates, covering the front of the model. Final result should look like [http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/jct5/Dactylis__1.jpg this]</div>
</div>
170 pts.
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| Dactylis
| 2
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 1
| 1
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Dactylis
|-
|}
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*Bio-plasmic spore launcer
*Stinger salvo
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Fearless'''
*'''Instinctive Behaviour (Lurk)'''
*'''Slow and Purposeful'''
*'''Heavy Launcher:''' Dactylis can only fire its bio-plasmic spore launcher if it does not move in its Movement phase. It cannot declare a charge during the same turn that it fires its bio-plasmic spore launcher.
*'''Siege Plating:''' Dactylis base should have a clear marker, representing the creature's front facing - all ranged attack, comming at the Dactylis Brood from the front 180° ark of the majority of the models in the Brood lose one point of Strengths and AP (for example, S9 AP2 Lascannon hit as S8 AP3).
*'''Bio-Plasmic Leak:''' When Dactylis loses a wound from the hit, not affected by the Siege Plating rule, roll D6 - on the result of 1 or 2 Dactylis deal Strength 3 AP 2 automatic hit to each model in base contact with it (friend or foe), and loses one extra Wound with no saves of any kind allowed. This extra wounds lost do not trigger this rule.
*'''Synaptic Spotters:''' If the Dactylis Brood is within Synapse range, and any other friendly Codex: Tyranids model that is within Synapse range can draw a line of sight to their target, Dactylis Brood bio-plasmic spore launcher blast template scatters only D6" rather than 2D6, and count target as being within Dactylis line of sight, even if it's not.
 
'''Options:'''
*May include up to 2 additional Dactylis - 170 pts./model
*Any model may take items from the '''Biomorphs''' list.
 
====Tyrannocyte====
75 pts
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| Tyrannocyte
| 2
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 6
| 3
| 3
| 8
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
| 1 Tyrannocyte
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|}
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'''Biomorphs:'''
*5 Deathspitters
 
'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Deep Strike'''
*'''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, 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:'''
*May replace all five deathspitters with:
::- Five barbed stranglers ····································· 25 pts.
::- Five venom cannons ········································ 25 pts.
 
== Formations ==
 
=== Standard 40k ===
 
*'''Lictor Forest Brood:'''
*'''Manufactorum Genestealers:'''
*'''Deathleaper's Assassin Brood:'''
*'''Broodlord's Hunting Pack:'''
*'''Gargoyle Bio-Bombs:''' This formation consists of 3 Spore Mine Clusters and 3 Gargoyle Broods. If a Spore Mine Cluster in the formation starts a move (including Run or Charge) within 6" of a Gargoyle from the Formation, it can move 6" in the movement phase and will not halve the distance rolled if it runs or charges. Perfect for getting your mines into position quickly.
*'''Endless swarm''': Termagants, Warriors, and Hormagaunts from this formation have objective secured. 
*'''Incubator node'''': The Tervigon may be upgraded to spawn Hormagaunts, Rippers, Skyslashers, or Gargoyles instead.  In which case, replace the mandated Termagant broods with the appropriate broods.
*''''Synaptic swarm'''': Warrior broods used in this fromation may be used in any formation other then a second synaptic swarm
*'''Psychic Choir Node''': Three broods of Zoanthropes (with the Option to add the Doom of Malan'tai), Two Maleceptor Broods, the option for two Tervigon broods, and one Hive Tyrant (with optional tyrant guard brood) who may be replaced with the Swarmlord, all of whom consider their power dices successes on rolls of one better than before for manifesting powers and denying (usually improving to warp dice succeeding on a 3+ and denying to a 5+) and extend their synapse range by 6".
*'''Skyblight swarm''': May include a brood of winged Tyrant Guard.
*'''Living artillery node''': may swap out warriors for a Tervigon which must use a monstrous bio-cannon. The Exorcine brood may be replaced with a Dactilys brood. 
*'''Bio-blast node''': may swap out warriors for a Tervigon which must use a monstrous bio-cannon.
*'''Urban cleansing node''': One unit of warriors with Stranglewebs, a unit of Pyrovores, and a Tyrannofex with Acid spray.  All re-roll to wound and re-roll number of hits dealt in overwatch, taking the highest.  The Pyrovores and warriors gain move through cover.  Urban Cleansing Nodes taken as part of a Hive Fleet moloch detachment may assault through ruins at initiative.
*'''Wrecker node''': May include a Trygon and swap out warriors for a Tervigon which must use a monstrous melee bio-weapon. 
*'''Tyrant Node''': The Hive Tyrant may be replaced with the Swarmlord.
*'''Subterranean Swarm''':
*'''Phodian Annihilation Swarm''':
*'''Carnifex Crusher Brood''':
*'''Living Fortress''':
*'''Vanguard Infestation''':
*'''Hypertoxic Node''': 
*'''Neural Node''':
*'''Sky Tyrant Swarm''':
*'''Spore Field''':
*'''Sky Tide''':
 
=== Living Tide Detachment ===
(Make it some kind of decurion detachment) 
 
== Reference tables ==
 
*'''Melee Weapons'''
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! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
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| Boneswords
| -
| User
| 3
| Melee, Life Drain, Parry
|-
| Bonesword and Lash Whip
| -
| User
| 3
| Melee, Life Drain, Parry, Constrict
|-
| Crushing Claws
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy, Crusher
|-
| Crushing Claw and Wrecking Ball
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Armourbane, Unwieldy, Wrecker, Sweep
|-
| Lash Whips
| -
| User
| -
| Melee, Constrict
|-
| Rending Claws
| -
| User
| 5
| Melee, Diamantine Tips
|-
| Scything Talons
| -
| User
| 6
| Melee, Slashing Attacks
|-
| Sickle Claws
| -
| User
| 2
| Melee, Sickle Strike
|-
| Grasping Talons
| -
| +1
| 2
| Melee, Spine-Maw Strike
|-
| Thorax Spine-Maw
| -
| +4
| 1
| Melee, Instant Death, Digestion Spine
|-
|}<br style="clear: both; height: 0px;" />
 
*'''Ranged Weapons'''
::{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="left"
!Weapon
! Range
! S
! AP
! Type
|-
|Acid Spray
| Template
| 6
| 4
| Assault 1, Torrent, Dissolve
|-
| Bio-electric pulse
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 6, Lightning Shock
|-
| Bio-electric pulse with containment spines
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 12, Lightning Shock
|-
|Bio-Plasma
| 18"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 1, Blast, Maw Cannon
|- 
| Bio-Plasmic Cannon
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
| -Single Shot
| 36"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 1, Large Blast
|-
| -Barrage
| 36"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 3, Blast
|-
| -Fusillade
| 36"
| 7
| 2
| Assault 6
|-
| Cluster Spines
| 18"
| 5
| -
| Assault 1, Large Blast
|-
| Deathspitter
| 18"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 3
|-
| Deathspitter with deathscreamer grubs
| 18"
| 7
| 5
| Assault 6
|-
| Devourer
| 18"
| 4
| -
| Assault 3, Neural Agony
|-
| Devourer with brainleech worms
| 18"
| 6
| -
| Assault 4, Neural Agony
|-
|Drool Cannon
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
| -Torrent
| Template
| 5
| 3
| Assault 1, Torrent
|-
| -Split
| 18"
| 6
| 3
| Assault 2, Sticky Ooze
|-
| Desiccator larvae
| Template
| 1
| -
| Assault 1, Fleshbane, Thorax
|-
| Electroshock grubs
| Template
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Haywire, Thorax
|-
| Shreddershard Beetles
| Template
| 3
| -
| Assault 1, Rending, Shred, Thorax
|-
| Bloodseeker Flies
| Template
| 1
| -
| Assault 1, Blind, Thorax
|-
| Mindflayer Worms
| Template
| 4
| -
| Assault 1, Neural Agony, Thorax
|-
| Flamespirt Cannon
| Template
| 5
| 4
| Assault 1, Spurt
|-
| Fleshborer
| 12"
| 4
| 5
| Assault 1
|-
| Fleshborer hive
| 18"
| 4
| 5
| Assault 20, Rending
|-
| Grasping Tongue
| 12"
| 6
| 2
| Assault 3, Ignores Cover, Gulp!
|-
| Impaler Cannon
| 24"
| 8
| 3
| Assault 2, Homing, Ignores Cover
|-
| Rupture Cannon
| 48"
| 10
| 2
| Assault 2, Chain Reaction
|-
| Shock Cannon
| 24"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Blast, Homing, Haywire
|-
| Spike Rifle
| 24"
| 3
| 5
| Assault 1
|-
| Spinefist
| 12"
| 3
| 5
| Assault X*, Twin-Linked
|-
| Heavy Spinefist
| 12"
| 5
| 5
| Assault X*, Twin-Linked
|-
| Stinger Salvo
| 18"
| 5
| 4
| Assault 4
|-
| 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
|-
| Tentalclid
| 36"
| 5
| 5
| Assault 1, Haywire, Pinning, Seeking, Independent Missiles, One use only
|-
| Venom Cannon
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
| -Single Shot
| 36"
| 7
| 4
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| -Salvo
| 36"
| 7
| 4
| Assault 2
|-
| Heavy Venom Cannon
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
| -Single Shot
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| Assault 1, Blast
|-
| -Salvo
| 36"
| 9
| 3
| Assault 2
|-
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*'''Models'''
 
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! Name
! WS
! BS
! S
! T
! W
! I
! A
! Ld
! Sv
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| Hive Tyrant
| 8
| 4
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 5
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (C)
|-
| Tyrant Guard
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 2
| 4
| 2
| 7
| 3+
| Infantry
|-
| Alpha Warrior
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 3
| 10
| 3+
| Infantry
|-
| Malanthrope
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 4
| 5
| 3
| 10
| 3+
| Infantry (C)
|-
| Trygon Prime
| 6
| 4
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 5
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (C)
|-
| Tervigon
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 6
| 2
| 3
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (C)
|-
| Tyranid Prime
| 6
| 4
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 5
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Infantry (C)
|-
| The Swarmlord
| 9
| 4
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 6
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (C)
|-
| The Parasite of Mortex
| 5
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Jump Infantry (C)
|-
| Old One Eye
| 4
| 4
| 10
| 6
| 5
| 2
| 5
| 9
| 2+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Tyranid Warrior
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 3
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry
|-
| Genestealer
| 6
| 2
| 4
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 2
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
|-
| Broodlord
| 7
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 7
| 4
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry (C)
|-
| Termagant
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 6+
| Infantry
|-
| Hormagaunt
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 5
| 2
| 6
| 6+
| Infantry
|-
| Ripper Swarm
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| 4
| 5
| 6+
| Infantry
|-
| Tyrannocyte
| 2
| 2
| 6
| 5
| 6
| 3
| 3
| 8
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Hive Guard
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 7
| 4+
| Infantry
|-
| Zoanthrope
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
|-
| Doom of Malan'tai
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry
|-
| Venomthrope
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 6
| 5+
| Infantry
|-
| Lictor
| 6
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 6
| 3
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry
|-
| Deathleaper
| 9
| 3
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 7
| 4
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry (C)
|-
| Pyrovore
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 2
| 6
| 4+
| Beasts
|-
| Ymgarl Genestealer
| 6
| 2
| 4
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 2
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry
|-
| Ymgarl Broodlord
| 7
| 2
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 7
| 4
| 10
| 3+
| Infantry (C)
|-
| Haruspex
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Crinis
| 5
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 5
| 5
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Dimachaeron
| 8
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 10
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature (Leaper)
|-
| Tyranid Shrike
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 3
| 10
| 5+
| Jump Infantry
|-
| Ravener
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 5
| 4
| 6
| 5+
| Beasts
|-
| The Red Terror
| 6
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 8
| 4+
| Beast (C)
|-
| Gargoyle
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 4
| 1
| 6
| 6+
| Jump Infantry
|-
| Sky-Slasher Swarm
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| 4
| 5
| 6+
| Jump Infantry
|-
| Laius Horror
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 6
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Harpy
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 10
| 4+
| Flying Monstrous Creature
|-
| Hive Crone
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 3
| 10
| 4+
| Flying Monstrous Creature
|-
| Frag Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
| Infantry
|-
| Toxin Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
| Infantry
|-
| Acid Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
| Infantry
|-
| Char Mine
| -
| -
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| -
| 1
| -
| Infantry
|-
| Carnifex
| 3
| 3
| 9
| 6
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Biovore
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 2
| 6
| 4+
| Infantry
|-
| Trygon
| 5
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 5
| 8
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Mawloc
| 3
| 0
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 8
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Exocrine
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 7
| 3+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
| Tyrannofex
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 8
| 2+
| Monstrous Creature
|-
|}
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====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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