Codex: Tyranids (2009)
The Tyranids are a ravenous race of aliens that have traveled through the cold darkness of the intergalactic void in order to feed upon this galaxy Vast swarms of scuttling creatures¸ winged horrors and towering monstrosities consume everything in their path¸ scouring whole planets of life and devouring entire civilisations. The Tyranids are the ultimate predators against which even the mightiest of armies are naught but prey for the slaughter.
Codex: Tyranids is one of a series of supplements for Warhammer 40.000. Each book in the series describes in detail an army¸ its history and its heroes.
Inside you will find:
- The Tyranids. Extensive background information about the Tyranids¸ including details about the different Hive Fleets¸ the relentless spread of the ravenous swarms across the galaxy¸ the desperate battles that ensued and the link between every single Tyranid creature and the Hive Mind.
- Forces of the Tyranids. Details of the many and varied alien troop types¸ war beasts and monstrous creatures in a Tyranid army¸ along with rules to use them in your games of Warhammer 40.000.
Also included are a number of legendary Tyranid creatures¸ such as Old One Eye¸ the Doom of Malan'tai¸ Deathleaper and the most dangerous of all the Hive Mind's minions¸ the Swarmlord. - The Tyranid Swarm. Photographs of the extensive Tyranids miniatures range¸ showing a wide selection of different Hive Fleet painting schemes and styles.
- Tyranids Army List. An army list that allows you to muster your collection of Tyranid miniatures into a fighting force suitable for tabletop battlefield games of Warhammer 40.000.