The epic Leviathan boxed set has been revealed, and among the mountains of plastic inside you’ll find a horde of Tyranids from massive monsters to teeming minions. It’s time to take a closer look at all of the vicious beasties in the box.
Screamer-Killer
The Screamer-Killer has a long history, starting life as the original metal Carnifex miniature in 1992. Though one of many variants of Carnifex, it is infamous for its sheer size and the power of its bio-plasmic scream which can melt straight through a Space Marine in seconds (as you may have seen in the cinematic trailer). Its four huge arms ending in brutal talons make it an absolute menace in close combat – the perfect counter to those hard-as-nails Terminators.
Neurotyrant
The Neurotyrant is a support-focused creature. It hovers across terrain much like a Zoanthrope, though unlike their smaller cousins they sport a multitude of thrashing tendrils to whip at anything within reach. Its giant brain exists to focus the mental powers of the Tyranids, increasing the psychic pressure exerted by the Shadow in the Warp while simultaneously relaying the critical synapse network to less developed creatures.
Neurogaunts
Neurogaunts serve as crucial relays for the synapse network and bodyguards for those that would focus it. Larger nodebeasts can be distinguished by the bulbous growth on their backs, while the smaller gaunts chitter around it with sharp claws and teeth.
Winged Tyranid Prime
The Tyranid Prime is an evolved version of the Tyranid Warrior bioform usually found leading their brethren on foot, but this winged variant can take to the skies to carry its razor-sharp claws and synapse ability far and wide. This is the first time a Tyranid Prime has had a unique miniature as previous incarnations were built from the Tyranid Warriors kit.
Von Ryan’s Leapers
Whoever this unfortunate Von Ryan was, he has a truly horrifying creature named after him. These Leapers take genetic elements from Hormagaunts and Lictors, combining their best qualities to create a deadly melee threat. Von Ryan’s Leapers move exceedingly fast thanks to their balancing tails, and their smaller size makes them especially good ambush predators.
Termagants
You can’t beat a classic, and we’ve seen plenty of the Termagants already. You get a pile of them in the Leviathan box – 20 in total – and they still come with those adorable Ripper Swarms we all know and love.
Barbgaunts
Barbgaunts are a Tyranid artillery-organism, working closer to the front line than Hive Guard and Biovores. The bio-cannons on their backs are actually bonded with the same parasitic organism that has enslaved the rest of the gaunt to its will, merging body and weapon into a single lethal entity.
Psychophage
The massive Psychophage is an organic furnace that gobbles up enemies and turns their essence into a raging psychoclastic torrent. Their favourite food is psykers, and the mass of whipping tentacles around their gaping maw can strip the mind from the warp-inclined before they can lift their magic book/staff/orb in defence. This creature’s massive bulk and terrifying fanged maw harks back to the Haruspex, but the Psychophage has a much more selective diet in mind.
Up against this ravenous swarm are veteran Space Marines packing heavy armour and plenty of flamers, so check out our closer look at their units to decide which you’ll be consuming first. There is plenty more inside the Leviathan box, so head back to the Warhammer Fest hub to see all the reveals from today’s event.
