REVIEW: Termagants

The termagant is a cheap little critter, at about 6 points, or for free if spawned with a Tervigon.

While pretty rubbish on their own in terms of Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill,  they can be great for covering more important units and soaking up enemy fire. Plus, you never know, you may get lucky and pick off a couple of enemies!

Termagants come with three different weapons: Fleshborers (for a 6 point Gaunt), Devourers (for a 7 pointer) and Spinefists (5 point Gaunt). Devourers are by far the better guns, with an 18 inch range, (compared to the others 12 inch), double the strength of the Gaunt and Living    Ammunition, a helpful rule which lets you reroll any failed attempts to wound.

They come with a large array of available biomorphs: toxin sacs (+1 strength) Adrenal Glands (+1 WS or Initiative) and Extended Carapaces (+1 Armour Saves). They also have a helpful special rule known as Without Number, which means for 3 extra points, your termagant brood can respawn at the board edge when wiped out.

Fleshborer



Devourer

IN SHORT: Tervigon/Tyrannofex

Tervigon

Tyrannofex

The Tervigon is a hulking Tyranid incubator which stores a clutch of termagants inside its massive brood pouch, ready to release them into the enemy lines (at no points cost whatsoever!) Up to 18 termagants can be released per turn with a Tervigon, so its worth considering adding one to your army. The tyrannofex is a massive creature of war, with claws, teeth and huge bio-weapons, including the massive rupture cannon, ready to smash down any foes. And with armour save 2+, it is pretty hard to kill too!

BREAKING NEWS!

Games Workshop has released two new tyranid Multi-part kits: The Tervigon/Tyrannofex and the Hive Tyrant/Swarmlord. Neither are Citadel Finecast, but I see that as a bonus as they'd be much more expensive! Each one is about £33.

The Ultimate Question

Now, time for a question. Leave your answer in the comments box.
OK, get ready. This is more important than Life, the Universe and Everything.

WHICH WARHAMMER 40K ARMY IS THE BEST?

Also, leave a reason why you chose your army.

Testing the Tyranids.

I've tested my army against some Space Marines. Scouts, a tactical squad (I think, anyway, they had bolters, plasma guns, melta guns and flamers.), a biker and some guy with a jump pack, plasma pistol and power fist. Results weren't too good. I lost 3 out of 4 matches, but I suppose he probably had an infinitely larger number of points than me. When my army has expanded, then we'll see who's boss!!
Hi, Xavier. I can promise that there will be a rematch when my army's bigger! SO WATCH YOUR BACK! If its possible.

First Steps

Ok. So this is my new blog charting my journey from modest Warhammer 40k collector to owner of a real house of 'Nids. Starting off my collection is 16 Gaunts and 3 Warriors equipped with whatever I think looks cool (also, each set came with a ripper swarm, so I've got two of those). My next purchase shoulds be the codex, but if I get sidetracked and decide to get a model, it will probably be an Elite. Maybe a Lictor. Maybe a Hive Guard. From there, who knows where I'll end up...