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Von Ryan’s Leapers

Tyranids
603 models
1206 models
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Von Ryan’s Leapers datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 10"
T 5
SV 4+ 6+INV
W 3
LD 8+
OC 1
⌀ 40mm

Every model is equipped with: Leaper’s talons.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Leaper’s talons Melee63+5-11
ABILITIES

CORE Fights First, Infiltrators, Stealth

FACTION Synapse

Pouncing Leap: You may target this unit with the Heroic Intervention Stratagem for 0CP, and may do so even if you have already used that Stratagem on another unit this phase.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3-6 Von Ryan’s Leapers
Stratagems you can use on this unit (35)
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
SURPRISE ASSAULT 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Shooting or Fight phase
ASSASSIN BEASTS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Fight phase
SEEDED BROODS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
HYPERSENSORY SCILLIA 2CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
UNSEEN LURKERS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Shooting 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
LITHE KILLERS 1CP · Boarding Swarm · Fight phase
ADRENALISED SLAUGHTER 1CP · Boarding Swarm · Fight phase
TALON-TIP SWARM 1CP · Boarding Swarm · Fight phase
PREDATORY POUNCE 1CP · Boarding Swarm · Movement 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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