Tanks, artillery, rows of conscripts, hardened veterans, and sheer power through the weight of numbers: this is the Astra Militarum’s mantra. When attached to the warrior torso, all of the Swarmlord’s head is exposed, allowing a clear view of its terrifying visage.

A smaller-scaled version of Dark Imperium, Know No Fear still includes some nice items for the money. There can be arguments to swap for other traits, but unless you’re very lucky or incredibly well-positioned, this will save you a few CP over the course of the battle.

Blinding Venom (1CP) – Use this Stratagem in the Fight phase, select one enemy unit in Engagement Range of any GARGOYLES unit. As a box, it’s a great generic addition to a Tyranid collection AND a pretty useful box if you wanted to play Kill Team, too. Known as the Vardenghast Swarm, this excellent army is a great way to start off a Tyranid collection, and lets you have a taste of the myriad ways the Hive Mind wages war. Genestealers are still close combat monsters and when you toss in a Broodlord, they only get better. Bio-artefact Relic: Barbworm Infestation – The bearer may re-roll all wound rolls when making ranged attacks.

If you’re fielding a horde list this is going to be a standard, as its a way to bolster your better units that will be taking fire.To the dismay of Genestealer Cultists everywhere, this mechanic is only accessible if the army consists of only HIVE TENDRIL detachments and only if your detachments include a single choice of HIVE FLEET . Units within SYNAPSE range that target an enemy unit within 24″ with a ranged attack treat unmodified hit rolls of 6 as 2 hits instead of 1. The technology of the Tyranids is based entirely on biological engineering, every function, from warfare to space travel, is performed by living, specially constructed creatures. It is disappointing, yes, but many of the Adaptive traits are good ( as we will discuss below) and locking them in advance isn’t the end of the world.