The Tyranid Harpy is a monstrous flying bioform within the Tyranid Hive Fleets in Warhammer 40,000. Here's an overview:
Role and Function: The Harpy serves as an aerial assault unit within Tyranid swarms, providing air support, reconnaissance, and engaging enemy aircraft and ground forces with its devastating bio-weapons.
Physical Description: The Harpy is a large, winged creature with a reptilian appearance, resembling a cross between a bird of prey and an insect. It possesses a sleek, aerodynamic body with powerful wings and talons, as well as numerous bio-weapons protruding from its carapace.
Aerial Superiority: One of the primary functions of the Harpy is to establish aerial superiority for the Tyranid swarm. It engages enemy aircraft in dogfights, using its agility and speed to outmaneuver enemy flyers and bring them down with its formidable bio-weapons.
Ground Attack: In addition to engaging enemy aircraft, the Harpy also provides ground attack capabilities. It can strafe enemy ground forces with its bio-weapons, raining down devastation from above and softening up enemy positions for ground-based Tyranid units.
Tactical Reconnaissance: Harpies are often used for reconnaissance missions, using their speed and agility to scout enemy positions and gather intelligence on enemy movements. They provide valuable information to the Tyranid swarm, allowing them to plan their attacks more effectively.
Bio-Weapons: The Harpy is armed with a variety of bio-weapons, including twin-linked Stranglethorn Cannons, Stinger Salvoes, and a deadly melee weapon known as the Scythed Wings. These weapons are capable of unleashing devastating firepower upon enemy targets, both aerial and ground-based.
Integration with Tyranid Forces: Harpies coordinate their attacks with other Tyranid organisms, providing air support and reconnaissance for ground-based Tyranid units. They work in tandem with other Tyranid bioforms, such as Hive Tyrants and Gargoyles, to overwhelm enemy forces from multiple directions.
Resilience and Durability: Harpies are moderately armored and possess regenerative capabilities, making them resilient and difficult to eliminate on the battlefield. They can withstand enemy fire and continue to provide air support for the Tyranid swarm, even in the face of sustained enemy resistance.
Infamy and Terror: The appearance of a Harpy on the battlefield is often a sign of impending danger for enemy forces, as its formidable aerial capabilities and devastating bio-weapons make it a feared opponent. Its presence strikes fear into the hearts of all who oppose the Great Devourer.
This plastic kit contains 69 components with which to make either a Harpy or Hive Crone.
This kit comes supplied unpainted and requires assembly - we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Paints.
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