Codex Tyranids On The Cards PLUS Swarming Combat Patrol Set
March 8, 2022 by brennon
Games Workshop has been working away on a new Warhammer 40,000 Codex to pack out the start of 2022. The Hive Fleets are on the move and getting ready to devour everything in their way as part of Codex: Tyranids which is lined up for release in a few weeks.
Codex: Tyranids // Warhammer 40,000
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The new Codex features some immense new cover art showing a horde of Xenos beasts. As is the case with all of these new Codexes, it will come with updated rules. In this case, you'll find new Stratagems, Warlord Traits, Hive Fleet Adaptations and the return of Synaptic Link abilities. It will be interesting to see how they introduce more playstyles to the teeming Tyranid hordes.
In addition, your Hive Fleet of choice can benefit from new narrative-based Crusade rules. I imagine there are going to be some fun ways to destroy your foes and turn them into new mutations that make your alien warriors better!
Tyranids Combat Patrol
In addition to the new Codex, there will also be a bumper packed Combat Patrol for those getting started with the Tyranids.
Tyranid Combat Patrol // Warhammer 40,000
This is a BIG box that features plenty for those looking to swarm the tabletop with gribbly goodness. Leading the way is the Hive Tyranid who can be built in a number of different ways. You can give it options for melee and ranged combat plus turn it into a Winged Hive Tyrant if you like. There are also options for making it a Swarmlord.
Tyranid Warriors // Warhammer 40,000
Watching over the Hive Tyrant is a set of three Tyranid Warriors. They can be bio-engineered to make them as diverse a combat option as your Hive Tyrant. They are an iconic kit that still looks ridiculously cool. Even I can say that as a sad defender of Iyanden!
Termagants // Warhammer 40,000
Capping things off is a whopping thirty Termagants (and their Ripper Swarms). It's a shame that you can't also make Hormagants with this set but the Termagants are a pretty solid option for controlling objectives, especially when you take into account some of their weapons like the fleshborer.
You could use these as three individual units in smaller games or one big swarm in a larger point game. You'd just need a few more melee-based Tyranids in the mix here to make a pretty awesome army on the tabletop.
Are you tempted by these new Tyranid offerings?
"You'd just need a few more melee-based Tyranids in the mix here to make a pretty awesome army on the tabletop..."
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Those are very nice.
What a truly boring and lackluster boxset.
All of that money, and you don’t even get the choice of hormagants or termagants. Lol. Sorry, easy pass. My Tyranids remain boxed in storage.
It does seem about time that they made that a hybrid kit – that’s my only real complaint about the box, especially as the Warriors/Tyrant have plenty of options.
Ooh better get pest control on the case bug hunting.