Tyranid Warrior
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In the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000, the powerful Tyranid Warriors (or simply "Warrior") are often found as shock troops, fast-moving assault troops, and/or fire support in Tyranid armies. They also are known for their ability, termed synapse by their foes, to amplify the psychic commands of the Tyranid hive mind, thereby increasing the hive mind's control over lesser Tyranid creatures.
[edit] Genus
As Tyranids are constantly evolving their forces to adapt to their enemies, Tyranid Warriors are often seen in many subtypes. According to Imperial research, over 200 different variants of Warrior have been observed. This has caused the researcher, Magos Biologis Locard, to claim that the Warrior is the most adaptable of any alien yet encountered.
In addition to the variants, entirely different species have been observed, which are now considered separate from the Warrior genus. Examples of these include:
- the Ravener genus is one that is said to combine the ability of the Warrior with the great speed of other creatures, such as the hormagaunt.
- the Carnifex, which is a much larger and far more powerful creature; it lacks the "synapse" of the Warrior, but gains great strength and durability.
- the Lictor, which performs a scout role for the Tyranids, using highly effective camouflage to maneuver into position, then using pheromones to draw other Tyranids to weak points in their opponents' defenses. The Lictor is also known for gruesomely devouring the brains of its foes in order to further gain information about them.
Also, some speculate that the Genestealer, Zoanthrope and Biovore are all derived from the Warrior genus, combined with Human, Eldar, and Ork DNA respectfully.
[edit] In Battle
The Tyranid Warrior is often a common trooper found in Tyranid armies. They have the ability to carry a wide variety of deadly weaponry and other upgrades, making them suitable to take on many roles in battle. They are easily able to bring valuable long range firepower or high volume, short-ranged support to their Tyranid brethren. In addition, they can even be seen wielding close combat "biomorphs" (intentionally evolved mutations), such as scythe-like talons or shorter, incredibly sharp claws, which make them fearsome close combat fighters. Less commonly, they are seen in battle bearing great wings, which allow them to swoop onto the battlefield and act as fast-moving assault troops.
[edit] References
- Kelly, Phil; and Chambers, Andy (2004). Warhammer 40,000 Codex: Tyranids, 2nd Edition, Nottingham: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-84154-650-X.
