Warhammer 40,000: Codex: Tyranids (EN)

The Tyranids are an all-consuming xenos swarm that originated outside the known galaxy. Driven by the colossal and indescribable intelligence of the Hive Mind, their tendrils penetrate new systems with each passing hour. These single-minded metapredators cannot be reasoned with, bribed, or frightened away. They only seek to devour every new world they encounter. They consume all biomass to fuel the relentless advance of the Hive Fleets, leaving behind dead, airless husks.

Infinitely adaptable, the Tyranids possess no mechanical technology. Instead, their weapons and equipment are symbiotic or parasitic organisms, fused with their users and capable of obliterating prey with a hail of bio-acid, living projectiles, and raging psychic energies. With swarming masses of warrior organisms, malevolent leader beasts, and walking monsters the size of tanks, the Tyranid swarms are as nightmarish as they are unstoppable.

This book is a fundamental guide for anyone looking to collect Tyranids and unleash the power of the Hive Mind on the battlefield. Within its pages, you will find all the rules you need to field a Tyranid army in games of Warhammer 40,000 – including rules for Crusade and Combat Patrol – along with detailed accounts of their predatory behaviour, various Hive Fleets, terrifying biotechnology, and past and present invasions.

Inside this 120-page hardcover book, you will find:

– Extensive background information on the alien nature and unfathomable origins of the Tyranids, from their nightmarish biology to the history of the Tyranid Wars

– Stunning artwork that illuminates the terrifying diversity and immense scale of these ever-evolving xenos swarms

– 47 datasheets describing the profiles, equipment, and unique abilities of all Tyranid units, from the swarming Termagants to the mighty Swarmlord

– Six thematic detachments for Tyranid armies, such as the Invasion Fleet and the Crusher Stampede, each with its own special rules

– Crusade rules to infest and devour entire planets in your narrative campaigns as your army feeds on its victims and develops new adaptations

– Self-contained rules for Combat Patrol and a painting guide, so you can play fast-paced games with the Vardenghast Swarm

– An 'Eavy Metal gallery of exquisitely painted Citadel miniatures to inspire you, featuring a variety of colour schemes for the Tyranid Hive Fleets

This book also contains a one-time use code to unlock content from Codex: Tyranids in Warhammer 40,000: The App.