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Sky-slasher Swarms Legends

Tyranids
603 models
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Sky-slasher Swarms datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 12"
T 2
SV 6+ -INV
W 4
LD 8+
OC 0
⌀ 40mm

Every model is equipped with: claws and teeth.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Spinemaws [Pistol] 6"45+301
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Claws and teeth [Sustained hits 1] Melee65+201
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike

FACTION Synapse

Chitinous Horrors: While an enemy unit is within Engagement Range of one or more units with this ability, the Objective Control characteristic of models in that enemy unit is halved.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3 Sky-slasher Swarms
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • Any number of models can each be equipped with 1 spinemaws.
Stratagems you can use on this unit (26)
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
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
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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