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Tyrannocyte

Genestealer Cults
901 model
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Tyrannocyte datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 8"
T 9
SV 3+ -INV
W 10
LD 8+
OC 2
⌀ 100mm

This model is equipped with: Tyrannocyte bio-weapons; flensing whips.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Tyrannocyte bio-weapons 24"54+5-12
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Flensing whips Melee64+7-12
ABILITIES

CORE Deadly Demise D3, Deep Strike

FACTION Synapse

Aerial Seeding: This model must begin the battle in Reserves, but neither it nor any units embarked within it count toward any limit on the number of Reserves units you may start with. It may be set up in the Reinforcements step of your first, second or third Movement phase, regardless of mission rules. Any units embarked within it must disembark immediately after it is set up, and must be placed more than 9" from all enemy models. After this model is set up, no units may embark within it.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Tyrannocyte
TRANSPORT

This model has a transport capacity of 20 Tyranids Infantry models, or 1 Tyranids Monster model with a Wounds characteristic of 12 or less. Each INFANTRY model with a Wounds characteristic of more than 1 takes up the space of 3 models.

Stratagems you can use on this unit (13)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
PSI SURGE 1CP · Final Day · Any phase
DARTING ATTACKS 1CP · Final Day · Shooting or Charge phase
RESISTANCE TUNNELS 1CP · Final Day · Charge phase

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