40K RUMORS: Tyranid Supplements
The Tyranids are coming up next for 40K, but there is already talk of what Supplemental codices the GW Design Studio is planning.
Here is the latest word on what is coming in the wake of the Tyranid codex.
Hivefleet (Big Bugs – not real title 2014)
Focuses on Monstrous Creatures. Book adds variant rules for deployment and FOC changes for units like the Carnifex, letting you take them in both Heavy and Elites, plus the ability to operate independently. Hivefleet balances this with some prohibited units, and the inability to go first in any mission.
Hivefleet (Fast Bugs – not real title ???)
Focuses on high speed fast-moving bugs. FOC changes to emphasize these units such as Gargoyles as Troops, new abilities and special rules for Ravenors, while Gants get minor enhancements as well. This hivefleet is balanced by prohibiting “traditional” walking Monstrous Creatures. A new flying HQ unit is included.
Genestealer Cult (???)
The first “hybrid supplement” – this book will be a combined book for IG and Tyranids. It allows both codices to ally, but heavily restricts units selections on both. Look for smaller “infiltration bugs” such as Genestealers, Broodlords, Lictors and such from the Tyranid side while the Guard are very heavily restricted on units and heavy equipment. The list’s HQ must include a psyker warlord from either the IG or Tyranid units allowed. A new psychic power list is included.
There was previous word out for months of a supplement for Hivefleet Kraken, which is almost certainly one of the top 2 up there. I will let you 40K fluff detectives do the research and determine which Hivefleets match up with “big bugs” and “fast bugs”.
~I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking Genestealer Cult may be the most popular Supplemental codex EVER. That book would FLY off shelves. I want my Cult Limousines back!
