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Hive Guard

Tyranids
801st–2nd unit
1606 models
903rd+ unit
1706 models
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Hive Guard datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 6"
T 7
SV 3+ -INV
W 4
LD 8+
OC 1
⌀ 50mm

Every model is equipped with: shockcannon; chitinous claws and teeth.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Impaler cannon [Heavy, Indirect fire] 36"44+5-11
Shockcannon [Anti-vehicle 2+] 24"23+7-13
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Chitinous claws and teeth Melee34+501
ABILITIES

FACTION Synapse

Defensive Stance: Whenever you target this unit with the Fire Overwatch Stratagem, hits are scored on unmodified Hit rolls of 5+ while resolving it, or on unmodified Hit rolls of 4+ instead if this unit is within range of an objective marker.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3-6 Hive Guard
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • Any number of models can each have their shockcannon replaced with 1 impaler cannon.
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • 3-6 Hive Guard 3–6: Hive Guard w/ shockcannon, Hive Guard w/ impaler cannon
Stratagems you can use on this unit (29)
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
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
RAPID REGENERATION 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Shooting or Fight phase
ADRENAL SURGE 2CP · Invasion Fleet · Fight phase
DEATH FRENZY 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Fight phase
OVERRUN 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Fight phase
PREDATORY IMPERATIVE 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Command phase
SECURE BIOMASS 1CP · Assimilation Swarm · Fight phase
RAPACIOUS HUNGER 1CP · Assimilation Swarm · Fight phase
SEEDED BROODS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
HYPERSENSORY SCILLIA 2CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
INVISIBLE HUNTER 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Fight phase
IMPERATIVE DOMINANCE 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Command phase
OVERRIDE INSTINCTS 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Movement phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
SYNAPTIC AMPLIFICATION 1CP · Warrior Bioform Onslaught · Shooting or Fight phase
SPONTANEOUS HYPERCORROSION 1CP · Warrior Bioform Onslaught · Shooting or Fight phase
REPLENISHING SWARMS 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Movement phase
ENFILADING EMERGENCE 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Movement phase
TUNNEL NETWORK 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Movement phase
RETREAT BELOW 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Fight phase

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