The
Tyranids army list is split into following sections:
Elites,
Fast Attack,
Heavy Support,
HQ,
Lords of War and
Troops. All of the squads, vehicles and characters in the army are placed into one of these categories depending upon their role on the battlefield. Each model is also given a points value, which varies depending on how effective that model is in battle.
Before you choose an army, you will need to agree with your opponent upon the type of game you are going to play and the maximum total number of points each of you will spend. Then you can proceed to
pick your army following the guidelines given in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Wargear List
These lists detail the points values of various items of wargear available to units in your army. Many unit entries in the army list that follows may include wargear options from one or more of these lists - in each instance, the army list entry will tell you (in bold) exactly which of these lists you may use.
A model may replace its
devourer with one of the following:
A model may replace its
devourer with one of the following:
A model may replace any pair of
scything talons with one of the following:
1 One per model. A model cannot have both a stranglethorn cannon and a heavy venom cannon.
A model may replace any pair of
scything talons with one of the following:
A model may take up to one of each of the following:
1 Cannot be chosen by a Haruspex.
A model may take up to one of the following:
A model may replace any pair of
scything talons with one of the following. Only one of each
Tyranid Bio-artefact may be taken per army.
1 Does not replace the model’s scything talons and so can be taken in addition to any other weapon/upgrade.
HQ
130 |
Unit Composition: 1 (Unique)
|
165 |
Unit Composition: 1 Hive Tyrant
|
220 |
Unit Composition: 1 (Unique)
|
195 |
Unit Composition: 1 Tervigon
|
285 |
Unit Composition: 1 (Unique)
|
125 |
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WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Tyranid Prime |
6 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
3+ |
Infantry (Character) | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Tyranid Prime
|
Troops
70 |
Unit Composition: 5 Genestealers
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|
Options: |
|
• May include up to fifteen additional Genestealers | 14 pts/model |
• Any model may take scything talons | 4 pts/model |
• All Genestealers in the unit may take any of the following biomorphs: |
- Adrenal glands | 2 pts/model |
- Toxin sacs | 3 pts/model |
• May add a Broodlord | 60 pts |
• A Broodlord may take items from the Biomorphs list. |
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50 |
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WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Hormagaunt |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
6+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 10 Hormagaunts
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|
Options: |
|
• May include up to twenty additional Hormagaunts | 5 pts/model |
• The unit may take any of the following biomorphs: |
- Adrenal glands | 2 pts/model |
- Toxin sacs | 3 pts/model |
|
39 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Ripper Swarm |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Ripper Swarms
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|
Options: |
|
• May include up to six additional Ripper Swarms | 13 pts/base |
• The unit may take spinefists | 4 pts/base |
• The unit may take any of the following biomorphs: |
- Toxin sacs | 4 pts/base |
- Adrenal glands | 6 pts/base |
• The unit may purchase the Deep Strike special rule | 2 pts/base |
|
40 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Termagant |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
6+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 10 Termagants
|
90 |
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|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Tyranid Warrior |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
4+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Tyranid Warriors
|
170 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Phodian Hive Warrior |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
4+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Phodian Hive Warriors (Unique)
|
215 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Genestealer |
6 |
- |
4 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
5+ |
Infantry | |
| Spawn of Cryptus |
7 |
- |
5 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
4+ |
Infantry (Character) | |
|
Unit Composition: 8 Genestealers, 1 Spawn of Cryptus (Unique)
|
15 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Mucolid Spore |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
- |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Mucolid Spore
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to two additional Mucolid Spores | 15 pts/model |
|
Elites
160 |
Unit Composition: 1 Haruspex
|
55 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Hive Guard |
4 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
4+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Hive Guard
|
50 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Lictor |
6 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
10 |
5+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Lictor
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to two additional Lictors | 50 pts/model |
|
|
| |
40 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Pyrovore |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Pyrovore
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to two additional Pyrovores | 40 pts/model |
|
|
| |
45 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Venomthrope |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
5+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Venomthrope
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to two additional Venomthropes | 45 pts/model |
|
|
| |
50 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Zoanthrope |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
5+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Zoanthrope
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to two additional Zoanthropes | 50 pts/model |
|
|
| |
205 |
Unit Composition: 1 Maleceptor
|
50 |
Unit Composition: 1 Zoanthrope
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to five additional Zoanthropes | 50 pts/model |
• If the unit numbers three models or more, one Zoanthrope may be upgraded to a Neurothrope | 25 pts |
|
|
| |
Fast Attack
60 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Gargoyle |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
6+ |
Jump Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 10 Gargoyles
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to twenty additional Gargoyles | 6 pts/model |
• The unit may take any of the following biomorphs: |
- Adrenal glands | 2 pts/model |
- Toxin sacs | 2 pts/model |
|
135 |
Unit Composition: 1 Harpy
|
155 |
Unit Composition: 1 Hive Crone
|
90 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Ravener |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
5+ |
Beast | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Raveners
|
85 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| The Red Terror |
6 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
4+ |
Beast (Character) | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 (Unique)
|
54 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Sky-slasher Swarm |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
Jump Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Sky-slasher Swarms
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to six additional Sky-slasher Swarms | 18 pts/base |
• The unit may take spinefists | 4 pts/base |
• The unit may take any of the following biomorphs: |
- Toxin sacs | 4 pts/base |
- Adrenal glands | 5 pts/base |
|
15 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Spore Mine |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Spore Mines
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to three additional Spore Mines | 5 pts/model |
|
90 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Tyranid Shrike |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
5+ |
Jump Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 3 Tyranid Shrikes
|
Heavy Support
40 |
|
|
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
Unit Type | |
| Biovore |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4+ |
Infantry | |
|
Unit Composition: 1 Biovore
|
|
Options: |
|
• May include up to two additional Biovores | 40 pts/model |
|
120 |
Unit Composition: 1 Carnifex
|
170 |
Unit Composition: 1 Exocrine
|
140 |
Unit Composition: 1 Mawloc
|
190 |
Unit Composition: 1 Trygon
|
230 |
Unit Composition: 1 Trygon Prime
|
175 |
Unit Composition: 1 Tyrannofex
|
170 |
Unit Composition: 1 (Unique)
|
75 |
Unit Composition: 1 Sporocyst
|
160 |
Unit Composition: 1 Toxicrene
|
75 |
Unit Composition: 1 Tyrannocyte
|
Lords of War
565 |
Unit Composition: 1 Hierodule
|
735 |
Unit Composition: 1 Harridan
|
1000 |
Unit Composition: 1 Hierophant Bio-titan
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