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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