The Tyranid Haruspex is a fearsome close-combat bioform within the Tyranid Hive Fleets in Warhammer 40,000. Here's an overview:
Role and Function: The Haruspex serves as a devastating close-combat assault unit within Tyranid swarms, specializing in tearing through enemy ranks with its massive claws and powerful jaws. It is often deployed to engage heavily armored enemy units and fortifications in brutal close-quarters combat.
Physical Description: The Haruspex is a monstrous and grotesque creature, resembling a hulking mass of chitin-covered flesh with multiple limbs and appendages. It possesses massive scythe-like claws and razor-sharp teeth, which it uses to tear through enemy ranks with brutal efficiency.
Close Combat Prowess: The primary function of the Haruspex is to engage enemy forces in close combat, where its formidable claws and jaws can wreak havoc on enemy ranks. It can tear through infantry, vehicles, and fortifications with equal ease, leaving destruction in its wake.
Feeding Frenzy: One of the most terrifying aspects of the Haruspex is its insatiable hunger for biomass. It can enter a frenzied feeding state during combat, consuming the remains of fallen enemies to replenish its strength and vitality, making it even more formidable as the battle rages on.
Tactical Deployment: Haruspexes are often deployed at the forefront of Tyranid assaults, leading the charge into enemy lines and engaging enemy forces in brutal close-quarters combat. They are used to break through enemy defenses and create openings for other Tyranid units to exploit.
Integration with Tyranid Forces: Haruspexes coordinate their attacks with other Tyranid organisms, using their close-combat prowess to support the advance of the Tyranid swarm. They work in tandem with other Tyranid bioforms, such as Warriors and Carnifexes, to overwhelm enemy forces with sheer brute force.
Resilience and Durability: Haruspexes are heavily armored and possess regenerative capabilities, making them resilient and difficult to eliminate on the battlefield. They can withstand enemy fire and continue to engage enemy forces in close combat, even in the face of sustained enemy resistance.
Infamy and Terror: The appearance of a Haruspex on the battlefield is often a terrifying sight, signaling the arrival of a relentless close-combat assault unit within the Tyranid swarm. Its formidable close-combat abilities and insatiable hunger make it a feared opponent among enemy forces.
This plastic kit contains 47 components with which to make either a Haruspex or Exocrine.
This kit comes supplied unpainted and requires assembly - we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Paints.
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