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Tyrant Guard

Tyranids
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Tyrant 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 8
SV 3+ -INV
W 4
LD 8+
OC 1
⌀ 50mm

Every model is equipped with: scything talons and rending claws.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Bone cleaver, lash whip and rending claws Melee33+5-12
Crushing claws and rending claws [Twin-linked] Melee24+8-22
Scything talons and rending claws Melee53+5-11
ABILITIES

FACTION Synapse

Guardian Organism: While a Character model leads this unit, that CHARACTER has the Feel No Pain 5+ ability.
Led by: Hive Tyrant, Neurotyrant, The Swarmlord.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3-6 Tyrant Guard
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • Any number of models can each have their scything talons and rending claws replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 bone cleaver, lash whip and rending claws
    • 1 crushing claws and rending claws
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Wargear pick 1: Scything talons and rending claws, Bone cleaver, lash whip and rending claws, Crushing claws and rending claws
Stratagems you can use on this unit (28)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement 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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