Detachment Rules (1)
Hyper-adaptations
Every warrior organism in the Tyranid race is fashioned by the ineffable alien will of the Hive Mind
At the start of the first battle round, select one of the following Hyper-adaptations to be active for TYRANIDS units from your army until the end of the battle:
Swarming Instincts
Each time a TYRANIDS model with this Hyper-adaptation makes an attack that targets an INFANTRY or SWARM unit, that attack has the [SUSTAINED HITS 1] ability.
Hyper-aggression
Each time a TYRANIDS model with this Hyper-adaptation makes an attack that targets a MONSTER or VEHICLE unit, that attack has the [LETHAL HITS] ability.
Hive Predators
Each time a TYRANIDS model with this Hyper-adaptation makes an attack that targets a CHARACTER unit, on a Critical Hit, that attack has the [PRECISION] ability.
Enhancements (4)
25 pts Adaptive Biology
The same weapon rarely works against this leader-beast twice, as its alien physiology adapts at an a
TYRANIDS model only. The bearer has the Feel No Pain 5+ ability. At the start of any turn, if the bearer has fewer than its starting number of wounds remaining, until the end of the battle, it has the Feel No Pain 4+ ability instead.
30 pts Alien Cunning
This leader-beast possesses highly sophisticated neural pathways, allowing it to identify priority s
TYRANIDS model only. After both players have deployed their armies, select up to three TYRANIDS units from your army and redeploy them. When doing so, you can set those units up in Strategic Reserves if you wish, regardless of how many units are already in Strategic Reserves.
15 pts Perfectly Adapted
This creature was created for one purpose: to completely eradicate the defenders of the target prey
TYRANIDS model only. Once per turn, you can re-roll one Hit roll, one Wound roll, one Damage roll, one Advance roll, one Charge roll or one saving throw made for the bearer.
20 pts Synaptic Linchpin
With a neuro-cortex that pulsates with the irresistible power of the Hive Mind, this leader acts as
TYRANIDS model only. While a friendly TYRANIDS unit is within 9" of the bearer, that unit is within Synapse Range of your army.
Stratagems (6)
2 CP
ADRENAL SURGE
Either player’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase.
TARGET: Up to two TYRANIDS units from your army that are within Synapse Range of your army and are eligible to fight, or one other TYRANIDS unit from your army that is eligible to fight.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in any of those selected units makes an attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
1 CP
DEATH FRENZY
Either player’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.
TARGET: One TYRANIDS unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit is destroyed, if that model has not fought this phase, roll one D6: on a 4+, do not remove it from play. The destroyed model can fight after the attacking model’s unit has finished making its attacks, and is then removed from play.
1 CP
ENDLESS SWARM
Your turn - Command phase
WHEN: Your Command phase.
TARGET: Up to two Endless Multitude units from your army that are within Synapse Range of your army, or one other ENDLESS MULTITUDE unit from your army.
EFFECT: You can return up to D3+3 destroyed models to each of the selected units.
1 CP
OVERRUN
Either player’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase, just before a TYRANIDS unit from your army Consolidates.
TARGET: That TYRANIDS unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time your unit Consolidates, models in it can move an additional 3" as long as your unit can end that move within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units. If your unit is within Synapse Range of your army and not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, instead of making that Consolidation move, it can make a Normal move of up to 6".
1 CP
PREDATORY IMPERATIVE
Your turn - Command phase
WHEN: Your Command phase.
TARGET: Up to two TYRANIDS units from your army that are within Synapse Range of your army, or one other TYRANIDS unit from your army.
EFFECT: Select one Hyper-adaptation. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Hyper-adaptation is active for those selected units in addition to any other that may be active for your army.
RESTRICTIONS: You cannot select the same Hyper-adaptation you selected at the start of the first battle round.
1 CP
RAPID REGENERATION
Either player’s turn - Shooting or Fight phase
WHEN: Your opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.
TARGET: One TYRANIDS unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, models in your unit have the Feel No Pain 6+ ability. If your unit is within Synapse Range of your army, models in your unit have the Feel No Pain 5+ ability instead.