Eidre’s Tyranid Codex (5th Edition)

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Design Goals

• Permit use of all current models and configurations (and keep them effective choices).
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• Resurrect use of historical (2 Ed) models and options.
• For those options that are currently un-used, remove them, cost them down, or (preferably)
give them new flavor that improves them or gives them a new role.
• For those options that are currently over-used, price them up, tone them down, or give them
limitations to make other options more attractive.
• Balance within each FOC, throughout the army, and with other armies to encourage diversity
within slots (no “automatic” HS choice, for example), diversity of army lists, and encourage
people.
• Make the Nids unique; don’t copy existing rules, structure, and so forth from other armies.
• No unique / special characters.
• Unify Nid-unique special rules with USRs and existing common practice rules when possible.
• When possible, simplify the current rules to make them easier to use and interpret (close
loopholes, remove ambiguity).

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 TYRANID ARMIES
This section of the codex details the units of the
Tyranid swarm, their special rules and wargear.
Each entry gives a description of the unit and
details the unit’s rules to use them in your games
of Warhammer 40,000. Each entry is broken up
into several categories:
Special Rules: These are rules that apply to the
unit individually and make the unit individual.
These rules always apply to that unit.
Biomorphs: Many Tyranid units have individual
wargear detailed in their entry. These items are
only used by Tyranids and are exclusive to the
unit they are listed with. Some of these
Biomorphs are automatically included in that unit
while other items are optional, this is detailed in
the army list in the next section of the codex.

Shadow in the Warp

TYRANID SPECIAL RULES Tyranid Hive Fleets are surrounded by a field of
Tyranids are an unusual foe to face and are in a Hive Mind consciousness that blots out and
lot of traits different from every other armies. Warp and makes the use of Psyker powers
They have a number of special rules applying to (especially astrotelepathy and Warp navigation)
all or a number of different units. These rules are nearly impossible. However, this smothering
listed here. The individual unit entries list which influence also blocks out the normal dangers of
of these special rules apply to each unit. the Warp, preventing daemonic intrusion into the
minds of Psykers.
The Hive Mind Psykers have the following changes to their rules
Tyranid Hive Mind powers operate on a different while they are fighting against a Tyranid army
principal from all other Psyker powers in the (whether they are on the table or not):
game, being based not on channeling raw • All Psychic Tests by non-Tyranid models
chaotic energy from the Warp, but by directing are taken at -2 Ld.
the power of the Hive Mind collective • Neither Tyranids nor their opponents
consciousness. suffer Perils of the Warp.
Tyranids with Hive Mind powers are not
considered “Psykers”, and Hive Mind powers are
Death from Above / Death from Below / Death
not considered Psyker Powers (or Psychic
from the Shadows
Shooting attacks), even though they follow the
A shared awareness of the battlefield through the
same rules for how they are used (Psychic tests
planet-wide Synaptic network allows many
against Leadership, number of powers used per
Tyranid subterranean and airborne forces to
turn, and so forth). As such, they are not affected
drive rapidly onto the battlefield and directly into
by rules, effects, attacks, or defenses that
close assault without stopping to find their
specifically refer to Psykers or Psyker powers,
targets. Although Lictors stalk their prey using
including (but not limited to) the Gray Knights
highly advanced senses and chameleon
Aegis, Inquisitor Null Rod, the number of shots
camouflage instead of through the Synaptic
fired by the Cullexus Assassin Animus
sensory network, their ability to assault without
Speculum, Dark Eldar Crucible of Malediction,
warning strikes the same fear in their targets.
Space Marine Librarian Psychic Hood, and so
Tyranids with this special rule can Assault in the
forth. Additionally, Tyranids do not suffer from
same turn they Deepstrike. All broods assaulting
Perils of the Warp.
in this manner have a maximum assault
movement of 6”, subject to normal limitations
Suicide Troops (Difficult Terrain, etc).
Many of the breeds of Tyranid creatures exist
solely to force the enemy to waste ammunition
destroying them, creating opportunities for the
more potent creatures to strike without
opposition.
Broods with the Suicide Troops rule do not take
up a slot on the FOC and do not grant the
enemy KP when they are destroyed. However,
they also may not hold Objectives, although they
may contest.

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HIVE STATUS
Each Tyranid unit entry has a category called
Hive Status. The hive status represents the way
the unit is connected to the hive mind and how it
behaves in combat. Unlike other armies troops
tyranid creatures usually don’t adhere the usual
rules for morale. Instead each unit acts
according to its hive status. There are four
different hive statuses. They work as detailed
below:
Instinctive Behaviour
Many of the lesser Tyranid genus, particularly
derivatives of the Gaunt strain, are not advanced
enough to participate in the Hive Mind directly,
requiring an intermediary such as a Hive Tyrant
or a Tyranid Warrior to maintain control over
them. When separated from the influence of the
Hive Mind, they revert to animalistic instincts,
either attacking in frenzy or withdrawing and
hiding.
At the beginning of the movement phase, any
brood with the Instinctive Behavior mind status
must make a Morale test.
If it passes, it gains the Rage USR for the rest of
the Tyranid player turn, but may move, shoot,
and assault as normal (subject to the restrictions
of Rage).
If it fails, it must Lurk; the unit may not move,
run, or assault, but may shoot as normal; if it is
shot at during the opponent’s turn, it must Go To
Ground, and will gain +1 to its cover saves while
it is doing so (in addition to the normal bonus for
Going to Ground).
Broods that are Lurking cannot hold or contest
Objectives; those that are Raging can contest
objectives, but not hold them. If a brood that is
Raging or Lurking ever falls back, it will do so
towards the nearest Synapse creature, or
towards the Tyranid board edge if there are no
Synapse creatures in play.
The Fearless USR does not negate Instinctive
Behavior; it does, however, cause the brood to
automatically pass the required Morale test,
meaning that a brood that is Fearless and
Instinctive will always have the Rage USR while
it is outside of Synapse coverage (and will never
Lurk).
Mindless
Some breeds of Tyranid creatures do not require
any significant intelligence to accomplish their
purpose in the hive fleet. They press forward
with their programmed mission heedless of
enemy forces.
Broods that are Mindless have the Fearless
USR. They are immune to Instinctive behavior,
and cannot hold Objectives (although they can
contest them).
Brood Telepathy
Some Tyranid broods are intended to operate far
from the protective influence of the Synapse
network as advance scouts or infiltrators. Such
creatures share a lesser telepathic link between
each other, gaining some independence at the
expense of the unwavering devotion
characteristic of creatures directly connected to
the Hive Mind.
Tyranids with Brood Telepathy follow the normal
rules for Morale. If the brood is within Synapse
coverage, it must revert to the modified rules for
Synapse.
Synapse Creature
Some Tyranid creatures, most notably Hive
Tyrants and Tyranid Warriors, act as resonators
for the Hive Mind imperative, allowing the hordes
of instinctive creatures to be controlled. Tyranids
under coverage of Synapse act in the best
interests of the Hive Mind, are completely devoid
of self-preservation instinct, and are immune to
pain, fear, and confusion. In addition to allowing
the Hive Minds orders to be distributed, it also
provides a shared awareness of the senses of all
connected creatures.
Synapse Creatures have the Synapse hive mind
power. This means Synapse creatures units
within the specified range of a synapse creature
(referred to as “being in Synapse coverage”) gain
the following special rules:
• Eternal Warrior USR
• Fearless USR
• Automatically pass any Leadership-
based tests they are required to make,
with the exception of Psychic Tests.
• Are not subject to the Instinctive
Behavior rules.
• May choose to move their full movement
or assault distance through Difficult
Terrain without having to roll; if a brood
does this, it must take a Dangerous
Terrain test (representing the hordes
crushing each other underfoot in their
haste to push through the terrain).
• If called to make a Night Fighting
distance test (either due to actual Night
Fighting or a special power such as The
Shrouding or Veil of Tears), the Tyranid
player can measure the distance to any
other Tyranid brood also in Synapse
coverage instead of the brood attempting
to shoot. The brood shooting must still
fulfill all of the other requirements for
shooting (within weapon range, line of
sight, and so forth).
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 HIVE TYRANT
Tyranicus Praefecto
Fluff

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

HIVE STATUS
Synapse Creature

SPECIAL RULES
Optional Retinue, The Hive Mind

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 TYRANT GUARD
Tyranicus Scutatus
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyrant Guard 5 3 4 5 2 5 2 5 3+

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Move Through Cover, Retinue

Shield Wall: if the Hive Tyrant being protected

by Tyrant Guards would take an unsaved
wound, that unsaved wound is instead applied to
one of his Tyrant Guards, starting with any that
are already wounded. This has no effect on
effects or rules that explicitly ignore all defenses
(such as Death or Glory) or allows direct
targeting of a single model within a unit (such as
the Vindicare Assassin, or the Eldar Psyker
power Mind War).

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 TYRANID WARRIORS
Tyranicus Gladius
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Warrior 4 2 4 4 2 4 2 10 5+

HIVE STATUS
Synapse Creature

SPECIAL RULES
Move Through Cover, The Hive Mind

Biodiversity: Tyranid Warriors are extremely

mutable and can fill nearly any role on the
battlefield. Each brood must fill one of the
following Force Organization Chart slots, and
gains the specified benefits:
o HQ: may choose 1 extra Hive Mind Power
(see Hive Mind Powers, below)
o Elite: no benefits conferred
o Fast Attack: must purchase the Winged
biomorph
o Heavy Support: every model in the brood
may purchase a bio-weapon that takes 2
bio-weapon slots.

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 LICTOR
Tyranicus Chameleo
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Chameleon Scales: the Lictor gains +2 to cover

Lictor 5 0 5 4 2 5 3+1 10 5+ saves, receiving a 5+ cover save even when in
the open. All shooting against a Lictor within or
HIVE STATUS touching area terrain requires a Night Fighting
Brood Telepathy test. Finally, a Lictor may use its cover save as
an invulnerable save in close combat (thus, 5+
SPECIAL RULES invulnerable save in the open, up to a 2+
Death from the Shadows, Fleet, Hit and Run, invulnerable save in 4+ or better cover).
Move Through Cover
Pheromone Trail: the Tyranid player may reroll
No Warning: Lictors must start play in Reserve. one Reserve roll per turn per Lictor in the Army,
They enter the game as though they were regardless of whether the Lictor is on the board,
Deepstriking, except their base must be entirely or in Reserve, or destroyed.
within a piece of Area Terrain and they do not
scatter. They do not take Dangerous Terrain Assassin: a Lictor that charges may choose to
tests Deepstriking into Difficult Terrain. The direct all of its attacks against any single model
Lictor must be placed such that its base is more in the assaulted unit instead of following the
than 1” away from any enemy models; if no such normal wound allocation rules. The target model
place exists in the desired piece of Area Terrain, must be in the Lictor’s engagement zone (within
they must roll for a Deepstrike Mishap. 2” of a model in base-to-base with the Lictor),
and if the Lictor kills that model, any additional
Fade Away: Lictors are infamous for assaulting wounds it inflicted are ignored and do not count
isolated units of troops, killing one or two select for combat resolution.
troops (usually leaders or special weapon
troopers), then vanishing back into the safety of
cover without leaving a trace.
At the end of any close combat phase, after
making any Hit and Run movement, a Lictor that
is not Locked in close combat (due to a
Massacre, a successful Hit and Run, or just by
not being involved in close combat to begin with)
and whose base is in contact with Area Terrain
may be immediately removed from the board
and placed back in Reserve. The Lictor must
Deepstrike again in subsequent turns per the No
Warning rule above, although it may Deepstrike
into a different piece of Area Terrain each time it
returns.

Loner: although the Lictors are purchased as a

single brood of 1-3, each Lictor is deployed
independently and is treated as a separate unit
during the game. Each Lictor killed will grant the
enemy 1 Kill Point.

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 RAVENERS
Tyranicus Ophidius Subterra
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Ravener 5 3 4 4 3 5 3 10 6+

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Death from Below, Move Through Cover

CHROMATIC TERROR
Tyranicus Ophidius Horribilis
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Monstrous Beast: although a Terror is a

Terror 5 0 5 5 3 5 4+3 10 4+ Monstrous Creature, it has all of the movement
and terrain interaction rules as though it were a
HIVE STATUS Beast.
Instinctive Behaviour
Swallow Whole: Terrors are famous for
SPECIAL RULES swallowing their prey whole, to regurgitate them
Death from Below, Move through Cover later into a convenient digestion pool. The Terror
has the Assassin special rule (see the Army List
Monster’s Retinue: the Terror may have a entry for the Lictor, previous).
retinue of 0-5 Raveners. While any of these
Raveners are alive, the Terror may not be picked
out as a separate target for shooting. If the brood
has both a retinue of Raveners and Symbiotic
Rippers, the combined brood of Terror and
Raveners can be shot at separately from the
brood of Symbiotic Rippers. If the Terror has
Symbiotic Rippers, any retinue Raveners must
also purchase that biomorph.

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 ZOANTHROPE
Tyranicus Animus Abhorrens
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Zoanthrope 3 3 4 4 2 4 2 10 6+

HIVE STATUS
Synapse Creature

SPECIAL RULES
Move Through Cover, The Hive Mind

Loner: although Zoanthropes are purchased as

a single brood of 1-3, each is deployed
independently and is treated as a separate unit
during the game. Each Zoanthrope killed will
grant the enemy 1 Kill Point.

Levitation: Zoanthropes float through the

battlefield on a cushion of psychic force. They
are Jetpack Infantry.

BIOVORE
Tyranicus Patris Boletus
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Biovore 3 3 4 4 2 1 2 10 5+

HIVE STATUS
Brood Telepathy

SPECIAL RULES
Move Through Cover, Slow and Purposeful

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 BROODLORD
Corporaptor Primus
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Broodlord 6 0 4 4 2 7 3+1 10 4+

HIVE STATUS
Brood Telepathy

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet, Mandatory Retinue, Move Through
Cover

Champion of the Cult: An army with a

Broodlord may take Genestealers as Troops as
well as Elites.

Deep Cover: The Broodlord and his retinue may

Infiltrate when permitted by the deployment
rules.

BIOMORPHS
Razor Claws: exceptionally hard, sharp claws
empowered with the collective psychic force of
the Hive Mind. They grant the Rending quality
and ignore Armor Saves like a power weapon.

GENESTEALERS
Corporaptor Hominis, Corporaptor Ymgarli
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Genestealer 5 0 4 4 1 5 2 10 5+

HIVE STATUS
Brood Telepathy

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet, Move Through Cover

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 GAUNTS
Gantius Virago
Fluff

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

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet, Move Through Cover

Suicide Troops: A gaunt brood that is not

equipped with any bio-weapons has the Suicide
Troops special rule.

STRANGLER GAUNTS
Gantius Reticulus
Fluff

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

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet, Move Through Cover, Suicide Troops

Specialized Organism: Strangler gaunts are an

extremely specialized strain of the gaunt genus
and are less common than other gaunt
genotypes. There may never be more Strangler
Broods than Gaunt and Hormagaunt Broods in a
single Tyranid swarm.

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 HORMAGAUNTS
Gantius Gladius
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hormagaunt 4 0 3 3 1 4 1+1 5 6+

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Move Through Cover

GARGOYLES
Gantius Avius
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Gargoyle 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 10 6+

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Death from Above, Fleet, Move Through
Cover

Suicide Troops: A gaunt brood that is not

equipped with any bio-weapons has the Suicide
Troops special rule.

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 RIPPER SWARM
Minoris Omniphagea
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Rippers 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 10 6+

HIVE STATUS
Mindless

SPECIAL RULES
Move Through Cover, Suicide Troops, Swarm

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 MYCETIC SPORE POD
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Spore Pod - - - - - - - - -

HIVE STATUS
n/a

SPECIAL RULES
Mycetic Assault: in the first stages of a
planetary assault, Tyranid creatures are dropped
from the Hive Ships in low orbit, forcing the
planet’s defenders to spread their forces and
expend fuel and ammunition trying to fight on a
thousand fronts at once.
A Mycetic Spore Pod must be attached to
another Tyranid brood that does not have the
Deepstrike, Scout, or Infiltrate special rules. This
brood must start the game in Reserve. The
Spore Pod (represented by a 5” radius circular
marker) enters the game according to the
Deepstrike rule.
A Spore Pod that successfully Deepstrikes is
placed on the board, becoming a 5” diameter
circle of Area Terrain (granting a 4+ cover save)
that is Difficult and Dangerous to all non-Tyranid
models (representing the slimy wreckage of the
Spore Pod after impact). Then, the attached
brood is placed from the center of the circle in
concentric circles (as is normal for placement of
Deepstriking units). It is permissible for models
to be placed outside of the Spore Pod circle on
the table.
A single Mycetic Spore Pod carries all of the
models from a single brood, even if the models
normally deploy independently (e.g.
Zoanthropes). The following Tyranid creatures
can fit in a single Spore Pod:
* 1 Hive Tyrant with up to 1 Tyrant Guard
* 1 Screamer Killer
* 5 Tyranid Warriors
* 8 Genestealers
* 16 Gaunts or Hormagaunts
* 5 Ripper Swarms
* 3 Zoanthropes
* 3 Biovores
* 1 Carnifex
A brood may take up to the permissible number
of Symbiotic Rippers along with it in a Mycetic
Spore Pod (thus, a brood of 16 Gaunts could
bring along up to 8 Symbiotic Ripper Swarms
and deploy from the Spore Pod with them).

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 SPORE MINE CLUSTER
Boletus Minoris
Fluff
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Spore Mine 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 10 -
HIVE STATUS
Mindless
SPECIAL RULES
Slow and Purposeful, Suicide Troops
Living Bomb: Spore Mine clusters must enter
play via Deepstrike. Spore mine clusters that
Deepstrike on top of or in base to base contact
with an enemy model do not roll for Deepstrike
mishaps; instead, they explode immediately (see
Detonation, below). Any casualties are treated
as being taken in the following Tyranid Shooting
Phase for the purposes of Morale tests.
Drifting: spore mine clusters cannot Run, nor do
they have the Move Through Cover special rule.
While they are in Synapse coverage, they Move
normally (subject to Slow and Purposeful). If a
cluster is not in Synapse coverage, roll a scatter
die for each cluster in the Movement phase; if an
arrow is rolled, all of the mines moves 1d6” in
the direction indicated (maintaining coherence),
and if a HIT is rolled, the cluster does not move.
A cluster may move into base-to-base contact
with an enemy model in the Movement phase.
Detonation: normally, a Spore Mine cluster will
move into base to base contact with an enemy
model in the Tyranid Movement Phase and then
detonate in the Tyranid shooting phase.
However, the cluster will detonate immediately if
it Deepstrikes on top of enemy models, is
destroyed by enemy (or friendly) shooting, or it
comes into base to base contact with enemy
models outside of the Tyranid Player Turn (such
as by being assaulted). A spore mine within
Synapse coverage can also be detonated by a
Synapse Creature within 12” of the cluster in
place of shooting one bio-weapon, regardless of
how close the cluster is to enemy models.
In any case, when a Spore Mine cluster
detonates, immediately place large blast
templates centered on the bases of each spore
mine in the cluster and resolve shooting hits on
any units (friend or enemy) that are touched. If
the detonation happens during the Tyranid
Player turn, treat any enemy casualties as
though they happened in the Shooting Phase (for
the purposes of Morale checks).
BIOMORPHS
Spore Mines: Spore Mines have no close
combat capability, having WS0 and A0; when
they detonate, they have one of the following
profiles (chosen when the cluster is purchased):
S AP Type
Frag 4 5 Large Blast
Toxin 1 4 Large Blast, Venomed (4+)
Bio-Acid 3 3 Large Blast, +1d6 to Armor
Penetration roll
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 CARNIFEX
Carnifex Voracio, Carnifex Arbilys
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Carnifex 4 2 8 6 4 1 2 10 3+

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Fearless

SCREAMER KILLER
Carnifex Ululare
Fluff

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Screamer 3 2 7 5 4 2 2 10 3+

HIVE STATUS
Instinctive Behaviour

SPECIAL RULES
Fearless

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 TYRANID BIOMORPHS
TYRANID WEAPON-SYMBIOTES
Tyranid creatures do not carry weapons in the
same manner as the soldiers in most armies;
their weapons are complex symbiotic creatures
that are grafted directly into their bodies, drawing
sustenance directly from their hosts.
There are two categories of Weapon-Symbiotes.
Close Combat Weapon-Symbiotes and Ranged
Weapon-Symbiotes.
Close combat weapon-symbiotes are listed
without a ranged weapon profile and therefor
can only be used during assault. Further close
combat weapon-symbiotes never grant bonus
attacks for extra close combat weapons. Instead
some of them grant and extra attack or the
option for an extra attack individually. Unlike
most other armies, a Tyranid creature may take
advantage of all of their close combat bio-
weapons at the same time, and unless otherwise
noted all effects are additive and apply to all of
the creature’s close combat attacks.
Tyranid ranged weapon symbiotes are listed with
a ranged weapon profile and work the same way
as all ranged weapons do. They however have
characteristics that are dependent on the
Tyranid creature that wields them. The “S” value
in the bio-weapon entries below is equal to the
Strength of the wielding creature, with any
biomorph modifiers that directly affect the profile
value of Strength (e.g. Hyper Metabolism), but
not any bio-weapons (e.g. Bonesword) or
temporary effects (e.g. Ferocious Charge).
Similarly, the “X” value in the entries below is
equal to the unmodified Attacks stat value of the
wielding creature, without counting any
biomorphs, bio-weapons, or rules that might
grant additional attacks in close combat.
Many Tyranid ranged weapon-symbiotes have
unique special rules:
+1 Attack (+1 A)
Some shooting bio-weapons are useful in close
quarters fighting in the same way as a pistol
would be to a humanoid soldier.
These weapons confer an extra Attack in close
combat. They are in all ways normal close
combat attacks and benefit from any other rules,
status, biomorphs, or other bio-weapons that
affect close combat. They do not increase the
creature’s profile Attacks value (for the purposes
of number of shots fired by shooting bio-
weapons, for example).
Entangling
Some Tyranid weapons rely on sticky webs or
grasping, barbed vines to enmesh and tear apart
their targets.
Non-tyranid units that take one or more wounds
from an Entangling weapon must take a Strength
test. If they fail, they must Go to Ground.
Additionally, vehicles that take a Glancing or
Penetrating hit from an Entangling weapon will
take a “Crew Shaken” effect in addition to
whatever effect is generated on the Vehicle
Damage table.
Living Ammunition
Tyranid weapons typically use mindless flesh-
eating subcreatures as ammunition. Although not
instantly lethal, being devoured from the inside is
excruciating, horrific, and extremely
disconcerting to other members of the unit.
Tyranid bio-weapons described as having Living
Ammunition reroll failed To Wound rolls. All
Morale tests taken as a result of shooting by
weapons with Living Ammunition are at -1.
Shattering
Although the Venom Cannon is more than
capable of chewing holes in the heaviest armor,
killing crew, and destroying exterior components,
the highly energized crystals typically shatter on
impact with heavy components, limited their
ability to inflict catastrophic damage to vehicles.
Bio-weapons with the Shattering quality are
treated as having AP- when they score a
Glancing or Penetrating Hit against a vehicle.
Venomed
Many Tyranid weapons use a cocktail of
neurotoxins, phage cells, and other bio-agents to
cripple and kill their targets.
Venomed shots follow the same rules as
Poisoned close combat weapons. The roll to
wound is listed in the bio-weapon entry. A
creature may attack without using the Venomed
quality, using the normal comparison of Strength
to Toughness to determine the roll to wound. In
this case, they forfeit the reroll to wound if their
Strength is equal to or greater than the target’s
Toughness
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 The following entries detail all ranged and close combat weapon-symbiotes common to tyranids and
describe their function in the game.
Barbed Strangler
A simple, fleshy tube that launches bio-
engineered seed pods with a peristaltic muscular
contraction. These plants rapidly grow and
spread tendrils over a wide area, trapping
animals with their barbed thorns to extract their
bodily fluids and feed off of their rotting
carcasses.
Barbed Stranglers occupy two weapon slots and
have the following profile:
Range S AP Type Special
36“ S-1 (8) 5 Assault 1 Large Blast,
Entangling
Boneswords
Boneswords are viciously sharp and contain a
psychic organ in the hilt that directs the power of
the Hive Mind through synaptic paths along the
blade, surrounding it with a tightly coiled warp
distortion.
Each bio-weapon slot with boneswords gives a
+1 Strength bonus in close combat or +1 Attack
in close combat. This option can be chosen each
close combat phase and for each bonesword
equipped. Thus, a Tyranid Warrior with two sets
of boneswords can attack in close combat with
+2 Attacks, +1 Attack and +1 Strength, or +2
Strength, chosen each close combat phase.
Crushing Claws
seen on only the largest Tyranid creatures,
crushing claws are extremely destructive against
large targets that can be trapped and crushed.
Crushing Claws take two bio-weapon slots per
set. Each set of Crushing Claws gives +1 Attack
in close combat and adds +1 bonus hit per hit
scored in close combat against Vehicles and
units of multi-wound models.
Deathspitter
Similar to the fleshborer, the bloated grubs
incubated inside this fleshy tube are filled with
highly corrosive acid nodules which rupture and
spray over a wide area when they strike their
target.
Deathspitters occupy one weapon slot and have
the following profile:
Range S AP Type Special
24“ S+1 (7) 5 Assault 1 Blast
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Devourer
A disgusting cone of semi-rotten flesh filled with
black devourer worms; when stimulated, they are
sprayed out in a putrid cloud, splattering the
target area with hundreds of burrowing, brain-
seeking worms. Death is quick, horrific, and
agonizing.
Devourers occupy one weapon slot and have the
following profile:
Range S AP Type Special
18“ S-1 (5) - Assault 2X Living Ammunition
Fleshborer
Although superficially appearing to be a gun, the
fleshborer is actually a brood-home for sharp-
fanged beetles that are electrically stimulated to
fly out and bore through their targets.
Fleshborers occupy one weapon slot and have
the following profile:
Range S AP Type Special
12“ S+1 (6) 5 Assault X Living Ammunition
Lash Whip
the multiple thrashing tendrils of the Lash Whip
tangle the limbs and weapons of nearby enemies
as well as strangling and crushing them.
Each bio-weapon slot with Lash Whips grants
either +1 Attack in close combat or deprives all
enemy models in the creature’s engagement
zone of 1 Attack, to a minimum of 1 Attack per
enemy model, cumulative for multiple lash whips
on a single model and multiple models with Lash
Whips. The option may be chosen for each close
combat phase and for each lashwhip equipped.
Rending Claws
a set of short, powerful claws with diamond-hard
tips, allowing the creature to shred through the
hardest armor and structural materials with ease.
Each bio-weapon slot with Rending Claws grants
the Rending quality to the creature’s close
combat attacks or +1 Attack in close combat.
This option can be chosen each close combat
phase and for each set of rending claws. If two or
more bio-weapon slots are chosen to grant
Rending instead of extra Attacks, the creature
will causing rending hits in close combat on a To
Wound roll of 5-6 instead of just on a 6.
 Scything Talons Strangleweb
a simple and lethal bio-weapon, the scything This unimpressive, bulbous tube is actually a
talon is a curved, sharpened length of bone and parasitic web-spinning creature vaguely similar to
chitin. the Terran orb-weaver spider. When stimulated
Each bio-weapon slot with Scything Talons gives with a hormonal trigger, it produces a cloud of
+1 Attack in close combat. sticky, resinous fibers.
Stranglewebs occupy one weapon slot and have
Spike Rifle the following profile:
A long, bony tube with a complex web of internal Range S AP Type Special
muscles and tendons to sling-shot a meter-long Template S+1 (5) 5 Assault 1 Entangling
barbed, venomous harpoon to great distances.
Spike Rifles occupy one weapon slot and have Venom Cannon
the following profile: An almost unbelievable biological construct,
Range S AP Type Special incorporating elements from at least eight
24“ S (6) 5 Assault 1 Venomed 4+ different Tyranid sub-creatures, this enormous
bio-weapon produces a rapid-fire stream of
Spinefist magnetically accelerated metal-crystalline venom
Specifically engineered for close-quarters shards that puncture, poison, and electrocute
combat, the spinefist ejects a wide-angle spray their targets.
of neurotoxic spines, slowly paralyzing and Venom Cannons occupy two weapon slots and
asphyxiating its targets. have the following profile:
Spinefists occupy one weapon slot and have the Range S AP Type Special
following profile: 36“ S+2 (10) 4 Assault X Rending, Venomed
Range S AP Type Special 2+, Shattering
12“ S (4) - Assault X Venomed 5+, +1 A
Spore Mine Launcher
Not so much a bio-weapon as a Tyranid creature
using the Biovore as transportation, the Spore
Mine Launcher is a genetic factory for producing
clutches of Spore Mines and ejecting them in
high arcs towards the enemy.
All of the spore mine launchers in a single brood
must fire the same kind of mine in each Shooting
Phase, although they may choose different
mines in different turns. The different mine types
are described in the Spore Mine Cluster entry on
the Army List.
If the large blast template does not hit any
enemy models, place a Spore Mine model in the
center of where the blast template scatters.
From this point on, it is treated as a normal
Spore Mine. A Spore Mine Launcher does not
have to be fired at an enemy unit; the initial blast
template can be placed anywhere on the board,
after which blast scatter is rolled as normal
(which may result in the mine hitting a target
unintentionally).
Spore Mine Launchers occupy two weapon slots
and have the following profile:
Range S AP Type Special
48“ Var. Var. Assault 1 Large Blast, Barrage

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BIOMORPH ENHANCEMENTS
Tyranid biomorphs are grown directly onto or within their bodies. A single creature can have any
combination of biomorphs except as noted in the biomorph descriptions or Army List entries. Unless
otherwise noted, no biomorph can be taken more than once. The biomorphs that directly affect the
creature’s profile are not considered modifiers; the modified value just replaces the given value on the
creature’s profile.

Acid Maw Hive Node

A creature with Acid Maw gains +1 to vehicle A brood with the Hive Node biomorph is
armor penetration rolls. considered to be in Synapse coverage at double
the normal range from a Synapse creature (i.e.
Adrenal Glands 24” instead of 12”).
A creature with Adrenal Glands gains the
Furious Charge USR. Hyper Metabolism
A creature with Hyper Metabolism gains +1
Bonded Exoskeleton Strength.
A creature with Bonded Exoskeleton gains +1
Toughness. Implant Attack
A creature with Implant Attack inflicts one
Burrower additional unsaved wound to each model that
A creature with the Burrower biomorph gains the takes an unsaved wound from its close combat
ability to Deepstrike. attacks. A creature with Implant Attack twice
Centauroid (both mouth and tail, for example) inflicts 2
additional unsaved wounds. Note that this
A creature with a Centauroid body structure
biomorph has no additional effect on 1-Wound
replaces their secondary arms with legs, giving
models, as the extra Wounds inflicted do not
them more speed and mobility. A creature with
carry over onto other models.
this biomorph gains the Fleet of Claw USR, but
loses ½ of their bio-weapon slots (e.g. a Tyranid Leaping
Warrior loses 1 of their 2 bio-weapon slots, The creature gains all of the special rules as
whereas a Hive Tyrant loses 2 of its 4). though it had the Beast/Cavalry type, although it
Enhanced Senses keeps its actual type; the brood may use
whichever rules are most advantageous to each
Creatures with enhanced senses gain +1
situation. In addition, it may roll an extra die for
Ballistic Skill and the Acute Senses USR.
movement or assault distance through Difficult
Extended Carapace Terrain in the same way as for Move Through
A creature with an extended carapace gains +1 Cover (and cumulative with that rule).
to its Armor saving throw, so a creature with a 5+
Armor save naturally will instead have a 4+
Reflex Boost
A creature with a Reflex Boost gains +1 Weapon
Armor save, and so forth.
Skill and +1 Initiative.
Feeder Tendrils
Feeder tendrils rapidly extract genetic and
biometric information from the bodily fluids of a
wounded target creature; this information is then
spread through the Synaptic network, allowing
the rest of the Tyranid creatures to viciously
target its weak points.
A creature with feeder tendrils and all friendly
Tyranids within 2” of it gain the Preferred Enemy
USR against all enemy units.
Flesh Hooks
A creature with flesh hooks counts as being
equipped with Assault Grenades. In addition, it
may count vertical Impassible Terrain (such as
cliff faces and walls) as Difficult Terrain.

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Regeneration
At the beginning of the Tyranid Movement
Phase, this creature will regain one lost Wound
on a roll of 4+ on 1d6. If the creature loses its
last wound (but no more), it goes into
regenerative hibernation, indicated by laying the
model down on the table. It may not move,
shoot, run, assault, flee, use any Hive Mind
powers (even ones that are continuously active),
or do anything other than lay there, and is
considered to have WS0. It may be shot or
assaulted as normal. If the hibernating creature
suffers one or more unsaved Wounds, it is
destroyed and removed normally. At the end of
each Assault Phase, enemy units in base to
base contact with a hibernating Tyranid may
either consolidate away from close combat or
remain locked (in which case they will be able to
attack the creature in close combat again during
the next Player Turn). At the end of each
subsequent Tyranid movement phase, roll 1d6;
on a 4+, the creature returns to play (stand it
back up) with one Wound, and counts as having
already moved.
Reinforced Chitin
Tyranids with reinforced chitin gain +1 Wound.
Scuttlers
Tyranids with the Scuttlers biomorph gain the
Scouts USR.
Spade Tail
All shooting from a model with a Spade Tail may
reroll failed To Hit rolls (which obviously has no
effect if the weapon is already twin-linked or
otherwise has a reroll). However, a brood with
Spade Tailed models also gains the Slow and
Purposeful USR, and loses the Fleet USR (if it
possessed it already).
Spine Banks
A model with spine banks counts as being
equipped with Assault Grenades. In addition, it
can release a spray of spines in the shooting
phase with the same effect as a Spinefist,
although the Spine Banks do not grant a bonus
close combat attack. Spine banks may be fired
in addition to the creature’s normal shooting, and
even if the creature Runs.
Spore Cysts
During the shooting phase, a creature with spore
cysts that is not in base to base contact with any
enemy models may produce a spore mine of any
desired type. A spore mine may be produced in
addition to the creature’s normal shooting, and
even if the creature Runs. When the spore mine
is created, the Tyranid player must nominate a
direction, usually by laying down a range ruler or
pencil; the spore mine travels 1d6+2” in this
direction, measured from the spore cyst
creature’s base. From this point on, the spore
mine acts normally (see the Army List entry for
Fast Attack Spore Mines), and may explode if it
is ejected close enough to an enemy unit.
Symbiote Rippers
A Tyranid creature or brood with Symbiote
Rippers can take Ripper Swarms as additional
models in the brood. A brood can take a
maximum of one Ripper Swarm per two wounds
of models in the brood (rounded up). The
Rippers are purchased as an independent brood
with their own biomorphs and bio-weapons, but
they are permanently attached to their parent
brood and do not take up a slot on the Force
Organization Chart. If the brood or creature the
Symbiote rippers are attached to has any of the
Burrower, Leaping, Scuttlers or Winged
biomorphs the symbiote Ripper swarm must also
purchase these biomorph enhancements. If the
Brood the Ripper Swarms are attached to
consists of Beasts or Monstrous Beasts the
Ripper Swarms must purchase the Leaping
biomorph. The cost of Symbiotic Rippers
includes the cost for the biomorph taken by the
parent brood, as well as any mandatory and
optional biomorphs and special rules. All rules
concerning mixed T, I, and Movement apply to
the mixed brood as normal, which will usually
mean that the mixed brood cannot use the Fleet
USR until all of the Symbiotic Ripper Swarms are
removed as casualties.
Tail Weapon
The creature gains one or two additional Attacks
in close combat if there are three or more enemy
models in base to base contact with the creature
after all assault, charge reaction, and pile in
moves are complete. There are two types of tail
weapons available:
Scythe or Blade Tail: +2 Attacks at ½
Strength (rounded up)
Mace or Pincer Tail: +1 Attack at full
Strength
These are normal close combat Attacks in all
ways, and benefit from all of the creature’s other
bio-weapons, biomorphs, and special rules.
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 Thorax Weapon Winged
The creature has a bio-weapon recessed inside Winged creatures Deepstrike, move, run,
its body cavity which can shoot out of its mouth. conduct assault movement, withdraw, and
This weapon does not take up a bio-weapon interact with terrain as though they were Jump
slot, but does count against the number of Infantry; for all other purposes they retain their
shooting weapons that the creature can fire in normal type. A Winged creature may not have
the Shooting Phase. The following can be found the Centauroid, Extended Carapace, or Leaping
as Thorax Weapons (although not all options are biomorphs.
available on all creatures):
Flamespurt Without Number
Range S AP Type Special Any brood Without Number that is removed from
- - - - +1 Attack play may be brought back into play at the
beginning of the next Tyranid turn. It moves onto
Bio-Plasma the board as though it were arriving from
Range S AP Type Special Reserve (using any special rules like Outflank or
Template S+1 (10) 4 Assault 1 +1 Attack Deepstrike) and has exactly the same profile and
armaments as its predecessors. Kill Points are
Spinefist scored for the original brood and its
Range S AP Type Special replacements as if they were entirely separate
12“ S (4) - Assault X Venomed 5+, +1 A broods.
Fleshborer
Range S AP Type Special
12“ S+1 (7) 5 Assault X Living Ammunitíon
Devourer
Range S AP Type Special
18“ S+1 (5) - Assault 2X Living Ammunitíon
Deathspitter
Range S AP Type Special
24“ S+1 (7) 5 Assault 1 Blast
Thornback
A creature with the Thornback biomorph
determines the results of an assault (winning or
losing) as though they inflicted 1d3 more
unsaved Wounds than they actually inflicted.
This modifier will also affect the subsequent
Morale test or number of No Retreat wounds
scored.
Toxic Miasma
The creature is treated as being equipped with
Defensive Grenades.
Toxin Sacs
The creature’s close combat attacks have the
Poison quality, with the fixed roll to wound given
in the brood’s entry in the Army List. A creature
may attack without using the Toxin Sacs, using
the normal comparison of Strength to Toughness
to determine the roll to wound. In this case, they
forfeit the reroll to wound if their Strength is
equal to or greater than the target’s Toughness.
Tusked
Tusked Tyranids gain +2 Attacks when charging
instead of +1.

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 HIVE MIND POWERS
Hive Mind powers function in the same way as Psyker powers, except as noted under the Hive Mind
description, previous. No Tyranid creature may have a single Hive Mind power more than once (no
getting two Warp blasts or two Psychic Screams on a single Zoanthrope, for example).
Warp blast
The Tyranid creature projects a wave of
psycho-spatial distortions that tear apart
physical objects.
This power grants the Tyranid creature a
shooting attack with two modes; choose one
each time it is fired:
Spread (no psychic test required)
Range S AP Type Special
24“ 5 3 Assault 1 Blast
Focused (requires a psychic test)
Range S AP Type Special
18“ 10 1 Assault 1 -
If a Tyranid creature has both Warp Blast and
the Enhanced Senses biomorph, the Focused
shot gains the Gets Hot! quality, representing
the surge of psychic power overloading the
creature’s advanced sensory apparatus and
causing damage to its neurological structure.
Warp field
A controlled psycho-spatial distortion
surrounds the Tyranid, scattering and
deflecting incoming attacks.
The creature gains a 2+ Armor Save and a 5+
Invulnerable Save. This Hive Mind power acts
continuously and does not require a psychic
test.
Synapse
The signature power of the Tyranid species,
this psychic control network spreads through
specific creatures (typically of the Tyrant,
Warrior, and Zoanthrope genus) to direct the
actions of the lesser instinctive creatures.
All Tyranid broods within 12" of the creature
with the Synapse power (including the
Synapse creature itself) follow the rules
defined previously for the Synapse Creature
Hive Status.
Catalyst
A power similar to Synapse, but narrower in
scope and more powerful; the Hive Node
creature can focus the will of the Hive Mind on
a single creature or brood, taking direct control
of their body systems to remove even
autonomic physical reactions, giving them
partial immunity to physical damage for a short
time.
A brood under the influence of Catalyst gains
the Feel No Pain USR until the following
Tyranid Shooting Phase. This power is used in
place of firing one bio-weapon in the Shooting
Phase, may be targeted at any single Tyranid
brood within 24" (including the brood with this
power), and requires a psychic test to activate.
The Horror
The most common effect of the Hive Mind on
the non-Tyranid psyche is to overwhelm it with
horrific despair and a sense of the inevitability
of the Hive Fleet’s victory.
Enemy units within 6" of a Tyranid creature
with this power count only 1/2 the unsaved
wounds they inflict in close combat (rounded
down) for the purposes of determining combat
resolution (e.g. Morale test modifiers and No
Retreat! Wounds inflicted). This power is active
continuously and does not require a psychic
test.
Psychic Scream
The overwhelming presence of the Hive Mind
collective is perceptible even to the most
psychically inert soldier, invading their thoughts
and perceptions in the form of a ceaseless
keening wail.
All non-Tyranid units within 18" of the creature
with Psychic Scream are at -1 Leadership for
all purposes, cumulative to a maximum of a -5
penalty applied to any single unit. The effects
of Psychic Scream are not cumulative with the
effects of Shadow in the Warp (defined above);
apply whichever modifier is worse.
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 TYRANID ARMY LIST
USING THE ARMY LIST
To make a choice, look in the relevant section
of the army list and decide what unit you want
to have in your army, how many models there
will be in it, and which upgrades you want (if
any). Remember that you cannot field models
that are equipped with Bio-weapons or
Biomorphs not shown on the model. Once this
is done subtract the points value of the unit
from your total points, and then go back and
make another choice. Continue doing this until
you have spent all your points. Then you're
ready to do battle!
Army List Entries
Each entry consists of the following:
Unit Name: The type of unit, which may also
show a limitation on the maximum number of
choices you can make of that unit type and the
point cost per unit or per model.
Profile: The baseline values for all
characteristics, before any modifiers for
biomorphs. The point value given is always for
a single model.
Availability: How many of this brood can be
taken in one army.
Brood: The minimum and maximum number
of models for the brood.
Type: The type of unit the brood is (usually
Infantry, Monstrous Creature, Beast, or Jump
Infantry).
Hive Status: The psychology rules for this
brood (usually Instinctive Behavior, Brood
Telepathy, or Synapse creature).
Special Rules: Any special rules that apply to
this brood.
Biomorphs: The mandatory biomorphs, and
any optional biomorphs available to this brood.
The creature’s profile will already reflect any
bonuses for mandatory biomorphs.
Hive Mind Powers: Any mandatory Hive Mind
powers, and the list of optional Hive Mind
powers available to these creatures.
Bio-weapons: This entry will list the number of
weapon slots and the bio-weapons that can or
must be chosen. Weapons with two costs
listed use the first cost without for creatures
without Hyper Metabolism, and the second for
creatures with Hyper Metabolism. The
creature’s profile will reflect any bonus Attacks
for mandatory bio-weapons by a ‘+’.
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INFESTATION
The presence of the Hive Fleet in orbit around
the planet and the progressive infestation of
the planet’s biosphere alters the battlefield
conditions in favor of the Tyranids. This is
represented by the options listed below. These
are not connected to any model or unit in the
army, nor do they use a slot on the FOC.
Spore Cloud
After an invasion has established a successful
foothold on the ground, spore chimneys grow
and seed the atmosphere with clouds of
blinding, choking spores. This is usually a sign
that the planet is doomed, as these spores are
lethal to animal life and vastly accelerate plant
growth, increasing the rate at which the
Tyranids can extract biomass.
A Spore Cloud costs points equal to 5% of the
point limit of the army, rounded up. Thus, a
1000 point Tyranid army could have a Spore
Cloud for 50 points, whereas for an 1850 point
army it would cost 93 points.
If the Tyranid army purchases the Spore Cloud
option, the Night Fighting rule is in effect for
both armies and for the entire game.
Biomass Infestation
By the final stages of a Tyraid invasion, nearly
all of the indigenous animals are dead and the
vegetation has extracted most of the nutrients
available in the soil, overgrowing the planet
into a diseased jungle of digestion pools and
ferocious Rippers.
Any Tyranid army that has at least one brood
of Rippers can purchase the Biomass
Infestation option for a point cost equal to 5%
of the Army Limit for the battle, rounded up (as
above).
If this rule is in effect, all Area Terrain on the
board becomes Dangerous Terrain for non-
Tyranid units, representing the infested plants,
acidic fungus, dangerous harvester creatures,
and acidic pools dotting the landscape.
In addition, Ripper Swarms bought as Troops
lose the Suicide Troops rule and gain the
ability to hold Objectives, despite their
Mindless status. Symbiotic Rippers, by
contrast, remain Suicide Troops.
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HIVE TYRANT
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hive Tyrant 5 3 5 5 4 5 3 10 3+
Brood: 1 + optional Retinue (Tyrant Guard)
Unit Type: Monstrous Creature
Hive Status: Synapse creature
Special Rules: Optional Retinue, The Hive Mind
Biomorphs:
May take one of the following mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw .............................................6 points
Implant Attack.....................................12 points
Thorax Bio-Plasma........................12/15 points
May take any of the following body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands...................................12 points
Bonded Exoskeleton ..........................15 points
Centauroid .................................................. free
Enhances Senses ..............................10 points
Extended Carapace............................25 points
Hyper Metabolism ..............................12 points
Flesh Hooks .........................................4 points
Reflex Boost .......................................17 points
Regeneration ......................................25 points
Symbiote Rippers ...............................10 points
Toxic Miasma .......................................6 points
Toxin Sacs (3+) ..................................10 points
May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
Implant Attack.....................................12 points
Spade Tail ..........................................15 points
Tail Weapon – Blade ............................8 points
Tail Weapon – Pincer ...........................8 points
TYRANT GUARD (HIVE TYRANT RETINUE)
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Tyrant Guard 5 3 4 5 2 5 2 5 3+
Brood: 0-3
Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour
Special Rules: Move through Cover, Retinue,
Shield Wall
Biomorphs:
The whole brood may take one of the following
mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw .................................. 3 points/model
Implant Attack............................ 3 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
back biomorphs:
Spine Banks ...........................4/6 points/model
60 points
May take one of the following back biomorphs:
Spine Banks ....................................... 10 points
Thornback ............................................ 8 points
Winged ............................................... 40 points
(An army can have only one Winged Hive
Tyrant. Winged Hive Tyrants may not have a
retinue of Tyrant Guard)
Bio-weapons:
Must fill 4 bio-weapon slots with any combination
of the following:
Scything Talon ..................................... 8 points
Lash Whip .......................................... 10 points
Bonesword ......................................... 18 points
Spinefist ............................................. 12 points
Devourer ........................................... 6/9 points
Deathspitter ..................................... 9/13 points
Barbed Strangler ........................... 15/20 points
Venom Cannon ............................. 30/40 points
Hive Mind Powers: Synapse and The Horror
May have one of the following Hive mind Powers:
Catalyst .............................................. 15 points
Psychic Scream ................................. 10 points
Warp Blast.......................................... 20 points
Warp Field .......................................... 35 points
20 points/model
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Bonded Exoskeleton ............... 10 points/model
Centauroid.................................................. free
Extended Carapace ................ 12 points/model
Hyper Metabolism ..................... 5 points/model
Flesh Hooks ................................ 1 point/model
Symbiote Rippers.................... 10 points/model
Toxic Miasma ............................ 3 points/model
Toxin Sacs (4+) ......................... 2 points/model
Bio-weapons:
The whole brood must fill 2 bio-weapon slots with
any combination of the following:
Scything Talon .......................... 2 points/model
Rending Claws .......................... 4 points/model
Lash Whip ................................. 3 points/model
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0-1 BROODLORD
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Broodlord 6 0 4 4 2 7 3+1 10 4+
Brood: 1 + Retinue (5-11 Genestealers)
Unit Type: Infantry, Independent Character
Hive Status: Brood Telepathy
Special Rules: Champion of the Cult, Deep
Cover, Fleet, Mandatory Retinue, Move through
Cover
Biomorphs:
May take one of the following mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw .............................................5 points
Feeder Tendrils ....................................3 points
Implant Attack.....................................12 points
TYRANID WARRIOR BROOD
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Warrior 4 2 4 4 2 4 2 10 5+
Brood: 3-9
Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Synapse creature
Special Rules: Biodiversity, Move through
Cover, The Hive Mind
Biomorphs:
The whole brood may take one of the following
mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw ....................................1 point/model
Implant Attack............................ 3 points/model
Thorax Flame Spurt................... 3 points/model
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands......................... 3 points /model
Bonded Exoskeleton ................. 5 points/model
Centauroid .................................................. free
Enhanced Senses .......................1 point/model
Extended Carapace................... 2 points/model
Hyper Metabolism ..................... 2 points/model
Flesh Hooks ................................1 point/model
Leaping...................................... 6 points/model
Reflex Boost .............................. 4 points/model
Symbiote Rippers ........................1 point/model
Toxic Miasma ............................ 1 points/model
Toxin Sacs (4+) ......................... 2 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
tail biomorphs:
Implant Attack............................ 3 points/model
Spade Tail ................................. 5 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
back biomorphs:
Winged ....................................10 points/model
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55 points
May take any of the following body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands .................................... 7 points
Bonded Exoskeleton .......................... 12 points
Extended Carapace ........................... 10 points
Hyper Metabolism ................................ 8 points
Flesh Hooks ......................................... 3 points
Reflex Boost......................................... 6 points
Reinforced Chitin.................................. 5 points
Toxin Sacs (3+) .................................. 12 points
Bio-weapons: Scything Talons and Razor Claws
12 points/model
Bio-weapons:
Each Tyranid Warrior must fill two bio-weapon
slots with any combination of the following
weapon-symbiotes. Only one Warrior per brood
may take a Venom Cannon or Barbed Strangler:
Scything Talon ..................................... 2 points
Rending Claws ..................................... 4 points
Lash Whips .......................................... 3 points
Boneswords ......................................... 5 points
Spinefist ............................................ 3/4 points
Spike Rifle ......................................... 3/5 points
Devourer ........................................... 5/8 points
Deathspitter ..................................... 8/10 points
Barbed Strangler ........................... 10/15 points
Venom Cannon ............................. 15/20 points
Hive Mind Powers: Synapse.
If the brood is taken as an HQ choice per the
Biodiversity rule above, it may take one
additional Hive Mind Power from the following
list:
Catalyst .............................................. 15 points
Psychic Scream ................................. 10 points
The Horror .......................................... 10 points
Hive Mind powers are held collectively by the
entire brood, and their ranges may be measured
from any model.
 ELITES
0-1 LICTOR BROOD 65 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Lictor 5 0 5 4 2 5 3+1 10 5+

Brood: 1-3
Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Brood Telepathy
Special Rules: Assassin, Chameleon Scales,
Death from the Shadows, Fade Away, Fleet, Hit
and Run, Loner, Move through Cover, No
Warning, Pheromone Trail
Biomorphs: Feeder Tendrils, Flesh Hooks
Each Lictor may take one of the following tail
biomorphs:
Implant Attack.....................................10 points
Each Lictor may take any of the following body
biomorphs:
Bonded Exoskeleton ............................ 5 points
Hyper Metabolism ................................ 5 points
Reinforced Chitin................................ 10 points
Reflex Boost......................................... 8 points
Toxin Sacs (4+) .................................... 3 points
Bio-weapons: Rending Claws and Scything
Talons. Only the bonus attack for the Scything
Talons is annotated in the profile above.

GENESTEALER BROOD 13 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Genestealer 5 0 4 4 1 5 2 10 5+

Brood: 6-12
Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Brood Telepathy
Special Rules: Fleet, Move through Cover
Biomorphs:
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands.......................... 2 points/model
Extended Carapace................... 3 points/model
Flesh Hooks ................................1 point/model
Reflex Boost .............................. 3 points/model
Scuttlers..................................... 3 points/model
Toxin Sacs (4+) ......................... 2 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw .................................... 1 point/model
Feeder Tendrils ......................... 2 points/model
Implant Attack ........................... 2 points/model
Bio-weapons: Rending Claws.
The whole brood may fill 1 bio-weapon slot with
one of the following:
Scything Talons......................... 2 points/model
Rending Claws .......................... 4 points/model

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SCREAMER KILLER 70 points

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Screamer 3 2 7 5 4 2 2 10 3+

Brood: 1 May take one of the following mouth biomorphs:

Unit Type: Monstrous Creature
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour
Special Rules: Fearless
Biomorphs:
May take any of the following body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands...................................12 points
Enhances Senses ................................8 points
Flesh Hooks .........................................4 points
Hive Node.............................................5 points
Reflex Boost .......................................10 points
Symbiote Rippers .................................5 points
Toxic Miasma .......................................6 points
Toxin Sacs (3+) ....................................5 points
Acid Maw ............................................. 3 points
Implant Attack ...................................... 8 points
Thorax Bio-Plasma............................. 12 points
Tusked.................................................. 6 points
Bio-weapons:
Must fill 4 bio-weapon slots with any combination
of the following:
Scything Talon ..................................... 8 points
Lash Whip .......................................... 10 points
Crushing Claws .................................. 18 points
Devourer .............................................. 7 points
Deathspitter ........................................ 13 points

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 TROOPS
GAUNT BROOD 4 points/model

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

Brood: 8-32 The whole brood may take one of the following
Unit Type: Infantry mouth biomorphs:
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour Acid Maw .................................... 1 point/model
Special Rules: Fleet, Move through Cover Thorax Flame Spurt .................... 1 point/model

Biomorphs:
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands............................1 point/model
Enhanced Senses .......................1 point/model
Extended Carapace.....................1 point/model
Flesh Hooks ................................1 point/model
Hive Node....................................1 point/model
Reflex Boost .............................. 2 points/model
Scuttlers..................................... 2 points/model
Symbiote Rippers ....................................... free
Toxin Sacs (5+) ...........................1 point/model
Without Number ........................ 3 points/model
Bio-weapons:
The whole brood may fill 1 bio-weapon slot with
one of the following:
Scything Talons........................... 1 point/model
Fleshborer ................................... 1 point/model
Devourer ..................................... 1 point/model
Spinefist .................................... 2 points/model
Spike Rifle ................................. 2 points/model

HORMAGAUNT BROOD 7 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hormagaunt 4 0 3 3 1 4 1+1 5 6+

Brood: 8-32
Unit Type: Infantry and Beast
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour
Special Rules: Leaping, Move through Cover
Biomorphs:
The whole brood may take one of the following
mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw ....................................1 point/model
Thorax Flame Spurt.....................1 point/model
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands ........................... 1 point/model
Extended Carapace .................... 1 point/model
Flesh Hooks ................................ 1 point/model
Hive node .................................... 1 point/model
Reflex Boost................................ 1 point/model
Scuttlers .................................... 3 points/model
Symbiote Rippers....................................... free
Toxin Sacs (5+) ........................... 1 point/model
Without Number ........................ 3 points/model

Bio-weapons: Scything Talons

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STRANGLER BROOD 12 points/model

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

Brood: 2-4 The whole brood may take any of the following
Unit Type: Infantry body biomorphs:
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour Adrenal Glands ........................... 1 point/model
Special Rules: Fleet, Move through Cover, Extended Carapace .................... 1 point/model
Specialized Organism, Suicide Troops Flesh Hooks ................................ 1 point/model
Reflex Boost.............................. 2 points/model
Biomorphs: Scuttlers, Hive Node Toxin Sacs (5+) ........................... 1 point/model

The whole brood may take one of the following Bio-weapons: Strangleweb
mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw ....................................1 point/model
Thorax Flame Spurt.....................1 point/model

RIPPER SWARM 10 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Ripper Swarm 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 10 6+

Brood: 3-10 (or special for Symbiote Rippers)
Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Mindless
Special Rules: Move through Cover, Swarm,
Suicide Troops
Biomorphs:
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands............................1 point/model
Burrower .................................... 2 points/model
Enhanced Senses .......................1 point/model
Extended Carapace.....................1 point/model
Flesh Hooks ................................1 point/model
Leaping...................................... 4 points/model
Reflex Boost ................................1 point/model
Scuttlers..................................... 2 points/model
Toxin Sacs (5+) ...........................1 point/model
Without Number ........................ 5 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
back biomorphs:
Winged ..................................... 8 points/model
If the Ripper Swarm is attached to another unit
that has one of the following special rules as
Symbiote Rippers Biomorph the whole Ripper
Swarm must purchase all of the same special
rules (ripper swarms that are not part of a unit
with any of these special rules may not take any
of them):
Death from Above .................... 2 points/model
Death from Below...................... 2 points/model
Bio-weapons:
The whole brood may fill 1 bio-weapon slot with
one of the following:
Rending Claws .......................... 5 points/model
Spinefist .................................... 3 points/model

The whole brood may take one of the following

mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw ....................................1 point/model
Thorax Flame Spurt.....................1 point/model

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 FAST ATTACK
RAVENER BROOD 25 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Ravener 5 3 4 4 2 5 3 10 6+

Brood: 2-6 The whole brood may take any of the following
Unit Type: Beast body biomorphs:
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour Adrenal Glands ........................ 3 points /model
Special Rules: Death from Below, Move Flesh Hooks .............................. 2 points/model
through Cover Reflex Boost.............................. 4 points/model
Symbiote Rippers....................................... free
Biomorphs: Hive Node, Burrower Toxin Sacs (4+) ......................... 2 points/model

The whole brood may take one of the following
mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw .................................. 2 points/model
Implant Attack............................ 4 points/model
Thorax Spinefist ........................ 8 points/model
Thorax Devourer .....................10 points/model
Thorax Fleshborer ..................... 8 points/model
Thorax Deathspitter................... 6 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
tail biomorphs:
Implant Attack ........................... 4 points/model
Tail Weapon – Blade................. 2 points/model
Tail Weapon – Pincer................ 2 points/model
Bio-weapons:
The whole brood must fill 2 bio-weapon slots with
any combination of the following:
Scything Talon .......................... 2 points/model
Rending Claws .......................... 4 points/model
Lash Whip ................................. 3 points/model

0-1 CHROMATIC TERROR 90 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Terror 5 0 5 5 3 5 4+3 10 4+

Brood: 1 + optional retinue (0-5 Raveners)
Unit Type: Monstrous Creature
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour
Special Rules: Death from Below, Monster’s
Retinue, Monstrous Beast, Move through Cover,
Swallow Whole
Biomorphs: Burrower, Hive Node
May take any of the following body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands .................................. 12 points
Extended Carapace ........................... 10 points
Flesh Hooks ......................................... 4 points
Reflex Boost....................................... 15 points
Symbiote Rippers................................. 5 points
Toxic Miasma ...................................... 6 points
Toxin Sacs (3+) .................................. 10 points

May take one of the following mouth biomorphs: May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
Acid Maw .............................................6 points Implant Attack .................................... 12 points
Implant Attack.....................................12 points Tail Weapon – Blade............................ 6 points
Tail Weapon – Pincer........................... 6 points

Bio-weapons: 3 sets of Scything Talons

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GARGOYLE BROOD 9 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Gargoyle 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 10 6+

Brood: 8-32 The whole brood may take any of the following
Unit Type: Jump Infantry body biomorphs:
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour Adrenal Glands ........................... 1 point/model
Special Rules: Death from Above, Fleet, Move Enhanced Senses ....................... 1 point/model
through Cover Flesh Hooks ................................ 1 point/model
Reflex Boost................................ 1 point/model
Biomorphs: Winged, Hive Node Symbiote Rippers....................................... free
Toxin Sacs (5+) ........................... 1 point/model
Biomorphs: Without Number ........................ 3 points/model
The whole brood may take one of the following
mouth biomorphs: Bio-weapons:
Thorax Flame Spurt.....................1 point/model The whole brood may fill 1 bio-weapon slot with
one of the following:
Scything Talons........................... 1 point/model
Fleshborer ................................... 1 point/model
Devourer ..................................... 1 point/model
Spinefist .................................... 2 points/model

MYCETIC SPORE POD 25 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Spore Pod - - - - - - - - -

Brood: 1-3
Unit Type: n/a
Hive Status: n/a
Special Rules: Mycetic Assault

SPORE MINE CLUSTER

Frag Spore Mines 15 points/model
Toxin Spore Mines 20 points/model
Bio-Acid Spore Mines 25 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Spore Mine 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 10 -

Brood: 1-3 Biomorphs: Without Number (Spore Mines that

Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Mindless
Special Rules: Slow and Purposeful, Suicide
Troops, Living Bomb, Drifting, Detonation
are produced by Spore Cysts biomorph or the
Spore Mine Launcher bio-weapon do NOT have
this biomorph).
Bio-weapons: Themselves

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 HEAVY SUPPORT
0-1 ZOANTHROPE BROOD 45 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Zoanthrope 3 3 4 4 2 4 2 10 6+

Brood: 1-3 (see Loner below) Bio-weapons:

Unit Type: Jetpack Infantry
Hive Status: Synapse creature
Special Rules: Loner, Levitation, Move through
Cover, The Hive Mind
Biomorphs:
Each Zoanthrope may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Enhanced Senses ..............................10 points
Reflex Boost .........................................4 points
Toxic Miasma .........................................1 point
Toxin Sacs (4+) ....................................2 points
Each Zoanthrope may fill 1 bio-weapon slot with
one of the following:
Scything Talon ..................................... 2 points
Rending Claws ..................................... 4 points
Lash Whip ............................................ 3 points
Bonswords ........................................... 5 points
Hive Mind Powers: Synapse and Warp Field
Additionally, each Zoanthrope must choose
between 1 and 2 from the following:
Catalyst .............................................. 15 points
Psychic Scream ................................. 10 points
The Horror .......................................... 10 points
Warp Blast.......................................... 20 points

BIOVORE BROOD 35 points/model

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Biovore 3 3 4 4 2 1 2 10 5+

Brood: 1-3 Bio-weapons: Spore Mine Launcher.

Unit Type: Infantry
Hive Status: Brood Telepathy The whole brood may fill 1 bio-weapon slot with
Special Rules: Slow and Purposeful one of the following:
Scything Talons......................... 2 points/model
Biomorphs: Rending Claws .......................... 4 points/model
The whole brood may take any of the following
body biomorphs:
Bonded Exoskeleton ................. 5 points/model
Enhanced Senses .......................3 point/model
Extended Carapace................... 2 points/model
Hyper Metabolism ..................... 2 points/model
Symbiote Rippers ........................1 point/model
Toxic Miasma ............................ 1 points/model
Toxin Sacs (4+) ......................... 2 points/model

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CARNIFEX
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Gaunt 4 2 8 6 4 1 2 10 3+
Brood: 1
Unit Type: Monstrous Creature
Hive Status: Instinctive Behaviour
Special Rules: Fearless
Biomorphs:
May take one of the following mouth biomorphs:
Acid Maw .............................................3 points
Implant Attack.....................................10 points
Thorax Bio-Plasma........................10/15 points
Tusked................................................10 points
May take any of the following body biomorphs:
Adrenal Glands.....................................8 points
Bonded Exoskeleton ..........................20 points
Enhanced Senses ................................8 points
Extended Carapace............................25 points
Flesh Hooks .........................................1 points
Hive Node.............................................8 points
Hyper Metabolism ................................5 points
Reflex Boost .......................................10 points
Regeneration ......................................30 points
Reinforced Chitin................................15 points
Symbiote Rippers .................................5 points
Toxic Miasma .......................................5 points
Toxin Sacs (2+) ....................................6 points
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80 points/model
May take one of the following tail biomorphs:
Implant Attack .................................... 10 points
Spade Tail .......................................... 15 points
Tail Weapon – Mace .......................... 10 points
Tail Weapon – Scythe ........................ 10 points
May take one of the following back biomorphs:
Spine Banks ........................................ 8 points
Spore Cysts........................................ 10 points
Thornback .......................................... 10 points
Bio-weapons:
Must fill 4 bio-weapon slots with any combination
of the following:
Scything Talon ..................................... 8 points
Lash Whip .......................................... 10 points
Crushing Claws .................................. 18 points
Devourer ........................................... 6/9 points
Deathspitter ..................................... 9/13 points
Barbed Strangler ........................... 15/20 points
Venom Cannon ............................. 30/40 points