Tyranids

Talons of the Norn Queen

1 CP

Detachment Rules

Higher Imperatives

Enhancements

Destabilising Predation (Upgrade)

20 pts

Reaching out like the will of the Hive Mind made manifest, this organism’s pinpoint fire is perfectly tailored to strike down leaders amongst the prey.

Norn Emissary unit only. This unit’s ranged attacks have [Anti‑Character 2+].

Synaptoprescience (Upgrade)

25 pts

As though privy to glimpses of the Hive Mind’s own near‑omniscient view of events, this towering beast weaves unerringly aside from incoming threats.

Norn Assimilator unit only. This unit has 4+ InSv.

Stratagems

eitherPlayer

Lesser Prey

1 CP

Fight

Focused on achieving its assigned imperative, this towering bioform smashes prey from its path with glad‑driven surges of additional might.

When:

Fight phase, when a friendly Norn Assimilator/Norn Emissary unit is selected to fight.

Target:

That Norn Assimilator/Norn Emissary unit.

Effect:

Your unit’s melee attacks have +2 S.

Catalytic Biofortification

1 CP

CommandMovementShootingChargeFight

Impacts and surface damage trigger explosive inflammation within this organism’s exoskeleton, spawning hardened outer layers that stave off even the most grievous hurts.

When:

Any phase, when a friendly Norn Assimilator unit suffers a mortal wound.

Target:

That Norn Assimilator unit.

Effect:

Your unit has Feel No Pain 4+ against mortal wounds.

Your Turn

Tanglestrike Rounds

1 CP

Shooting

These revolting living shells burst on impact to ensnare nearby prey organisms in a mess of dripping, incredibly sticky strands that take time to tear free of.

When:

Your Shooting phase, when a friendly Norn Assimilator unit has shot.

Target:

That Norn Assimilator unit.

Effect:

Select one enemy unit hit by those attacks. That enemy unit is tethered until the start of your next Command phase:

While a unit is tethered, that unit has ‑2" M.