For those that do not already know, Tyranids are the most potent and lethal alien force known to mankind. This article describes the awesome threat, and the vital role of the dreaded Hive Tyrant.
The Tyranids are an utterly alien force that is terror incarnate. Shapes of nightmare leap and scuttle forward with outstretched claws and glistening teeth pull down their prey. They are an emotionless force of genetically designed killing machines driven by the implacable will of the Tyranid Hive Mind. This Hive Mind is a type of collective consciousness that all the organisms of the Tyranids are a part of. They feel each others thoughts and it's this oneness that drives them on with such unstoppable purpose.
The armies of these aliens are exemplified by swarms of lesser creatures that need the guidance of larger bio-organisms that are more closely linked to the Hive Mind. Without this guidance these creatures soon become confused and lost in what it is they must do, causing them to revert to instinctive impulses, instead of that which the Hive Mind has planned. Through careful extermination of these leader creatures who act as "nodes" for the Hive Mind, a Tyranid force may be stopped, but this is easier said than done!
The Tyranid threat stands as one of the most potent in recent history. They are an utterly alien race with only one goal, the destruction of all within their path. Tyranids are uncompromising creatures of terror upon the battlefield. You can expect swarms upon swarms of the alien scum in any confrontation, ranging from the smallest bio-construct to the lumbering forms of such creatures as the Carnifex. Tyranids know no fear. They are driven by the will of a single focused purpose known as the Hive Mind. This one gestalt consciousness directs the Tyranid army as if it were one organism. This makes for an incredibly efficient force that can change it's strategy in the blink of an eye.
The Dread Tyrant
Hive Tyrants form
the main leader of a
Tyranid swarm. They exert the will of the Hive Mind and control the actions of
the force. These towering nightmares are able to adapt to whatever combat
situation arises. Some carry heavy long ranged weaponry while others are pure
assault
creatures. Whatever a Hive Tyrant's armament, they will
be mixed in with the main bulk of the force, directing his minions and leading
attacks. Like most Tyranid organisms, the Hive tyrant is extremely agile and
lightning fast. Going toe to toe with is to be avoided by all but the best
assault troops. As with Tyranid Warriors, Hive Tyrants act as a psychic node for
the swarm. By killing one of these leader creatures, the rest of the force will
become confused and act independently, instead of one. This is how you win
against the Tyranids. Sever their connection with the Hive Mind and the rest of
the force will become easier to manage and more predictable.
The Heart of Hunger -
THE GREAT DEVOURER
From beyond the fringes of the galactic rim a terrifying and utterly alien race known only as the Tyranids threatens to consume our galaxy and all of its inhabitants. The countless alien bio-beasts of the Tyranids swarm upon unsuspecting worlds with an implacable hunger which strips planets bare of even the most primitive nutrients. In their wake they leave nothing but cold, airless moons before moving insatiably onward toward their next prey. Formed of millions of specially -adapted bio-genetic monstrosities, the Tyranid swarm uses no technology. Instead, all of their battle gear and weapons are formed of hyper-evolved living organisms which crawl, bite, dissolve and burrow through their enemies with ease.
Controlled by the incalculably powerful psychic consciousness of the Hive Mind, drooling, slime-covered Tyranid creatures shred through enemy resistance with insect-like determination in terrifying waves of clashing teeth and clattering bony plates. From the numerous swarms of small yet utterly vicious Gaunts to the tank -shredding juggernauts known as Carnifex, these insatiable alien monsters will consume the entire Imperium if they are not stopped!