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Army Rule

Synapse & Shadow in the Warp

Timing: Passive (Synapse) / Command phase - once per battle (Shadow in the Warp)

SYNAPSE: Units within 6" of SYNAPSE models take Battle-shock tests on 3D6 instead of 2D6. SHADOW IN THE WARP: Once per battle, in either player's Command phase, every enemy unit on the battlefield must take a Battle-shock test.

Secondary Objectives

✓ Default

Alpha Xenoform

End of each phase

Score 4VP if your WINGED TYRANID PRIME destroyed one or more enemy models that phase.

Optional

Chitinous Tide

End of your turn

Score 5VP if you control one or more objective markers within 6" of your opponent's deployment zone.

Enhancements

✓ Default

Psychostatic Veil

Terror of Vardenghast (Winged Tyranid Prime)

Bearer has Lone Operative and 4+ invulnerable save. Each time a melee attack targets the bearer, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.

Optional

Secretion Goad

Terror of Vardenghast (Winged Tyranid Prime)

Improve AP of weapons equipped by models in that friendly unit by 1 until end of phase.

Stratagems

Hyper-Reactive

1CP

When: Opponent's Shooting phase or Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets

Target: One TYRANIDS INFANTRY unit that was selected as a target

Until end of phase, subtract 1 from Hit rolls against your unit.

Voracious Assault

1CP

When: Your Shooting phase or Fight phase

Target: One TYRANIDS unit that has not been selected to shoot or fight this phase

Until end of phase, re-roll Hit rolls when attacking the closest eligible target.

Teeming Broods

1CP

When: Reinforcements step of your Movement phase

Target: One TERMAGANTS unit from your army (can be used even if destroyed)

If unit not destroyed: return up to D6 destroyed models. If destroyed: add new identical unit to Strategic Reserves with 2D6 models.

Unit Datasheets

Terror of Vardenghast (Winged Tyranid Prime)

★ Warlord

1 model

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
12"	5	4+	6	7+	1	-*

* Gains 4+ via default enhancement (Psychostatic Veil)

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Prime talons	Melee	6	2+	6	-1	2

Enhancement

Psychostatic Veil

Bearer has Lone Operative and 4+ invulnerable save. Each time a melee attack targets the bearer, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.

Abilities

Core: Deep Strike

Faction: Shadow in the Warp Synapse

Death Blow

If this model is destroyed by a melee attack and has not fought this phase, roll D6: on 4+, do not remove. It can fight after the attacking unit finishes, then is removed.

Keywords: INFANTRY, CHARACTER, FLY, GREAT DEVOURER, SYNAPSE, VANGUARD INVADER, WINGED TYRANID PRIME, TERROR OF VARDENGHAST

Psychophage

1 model

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
8"	9	3+	10	8+	3	-

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	BS	S	AP	D
Psychoclastic torrent IGNORES COVER TORRENT	12"	D6	N/A	6	-1	1

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Talons and betentacled maw ANTI-PSYKER 4+ DEVASTATING WOUNDS	Melee	D6+1	3+	6	-1	2

Abilities

Core: Deadly Demise 1 Feel No Pain 5+

Faction: Synapse

Feeding Frenzy

Each time this model attacks a unit below Starting Strength, add 1 to Hit roll. If also Below Half-strength, add 1 to Wound roll as well.

Keywords: MONSTER, GREAT DEVOURER, HARVESTER, PSYCHOPHAGE

Termagants

20 models

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
6"	3	5+	1	8+	2	-

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	BS	S	AP	D
Fleshborer ASSAULT	18"	1	4+	5	0	1

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Chitinous claws and teeth	Melee	1	4+	3	0	1

Abilities

Faction: Synapse

Skulking Horrors

Once per turn, if not in Engagement Range, this unit can make a Normal move of up to D6".

Patrol Squads

This unit can be split into two units, each containing ten models.

Keywords: INFANTRY, BATTLELINE, GREAT DEVOURER, ENDLESS MULTITUDE, TERMAGANTS

Barbgaunts

5 models

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
6"	4	4+	2	8+	1	-

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	BS	S	AP	D
Barblauncher BLAST HEAVY	24"	D6	4+	5	0	1

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Chitinous claws and teeth	Melee	1	4+	4	0	1

Abilities

Faction: Synapse

Disruption Bombardment

Select one enemy INFANTRY unit hit. Until end of opponent's next turn, it is disrupted: -2 Move, -2 to Advance and Charge rolls.

Keywords: INFANTRY, GREAT DEVOURER, BARBGAUNTS

Von Ryan's Leapers

3 models

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
10"	5	4+	3	8+	1	6+

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Leaper's talons	Melee	6	3+	5	-1	1

Abilities

Core: Fights First Infiltrators Stealth

Faction: Synapse

Pouncing Leap

You can use the Heroic Intervention Stratagem on this unit for 0CP, even if you've already used it on another unit this phase.

Keywords: INFANTRY, GREAT DEVOURER, VANGUARD INVADER, VON RYAN'S LEAPERS