Codex: Tyranids (English)

Games Workshop

ISBN 10: 1782531955 / ISBN 13: 9781782531951

Published by Games Workshop, 2014

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Hardcover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Codex: Tyranids (English)
• Publisher: Games Workshop
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782531955
• ISBN 13: 9781782531951
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Tyranids are unlike any other race to be encountered by Humanity. They are the ultimate predators; to them all living things, from the lowliest insect to the most advanced civilisation, are mere prey. Only now are the inhabitants of the galaxy realising the scale of the threat – unless the Tyranids can be stopped, it will mean nothing less than the extinction of all.
Codex: Tyranids contains a wealth of background and rules – the definitive book for Tyranids collectors. Within this 128-page hardback, you’ll find:
Background- The Destroyer of Worlds: the origins of the Tyranids, from the first recorded appearance of their Hive Fleets to their seemingly-unstoppable advance throughout the galaxy, along with details of the manner in which their Hive Minds operate;- Invasion Swarms: a step-by-step guide to a Tyranid invasion, from the vanguard organisms who seed initial terror through to the swarms of feeder organisms that ultimately strip entire worlds bare;- Detailed background of the following Hive Fleets: Behemoth, Kraken and Leviathan, with dramatic recounting of famous battles and colour schemes for each;- Tendrils of the Great Devourer: Information and colour schemes for a further 6 Hive Fleets – Jormungandr, Hydra, Gorgon, Kronos, Tiamet, and Ouroboris;- A galactic map showing the currently-known major Tyranid incursions;- Background and details on each character and unit available to a Tyranid army;- A showcase of beautifully painted Citadel miniatures, with example armies featuring everything from individual images of models to battle scenes on terrain.RulesEverything you need to get a Tyranid army primed for games of Warhammer 40,000 is in here:- 39 datasheets containing rules for every Tyranid unit and miniature;- Army abilities reflecting the Tyran