Titans: Tyranids by Daniel Crocker

WARHAMMER 40,000 - Titans: Tyranids by Daniel Crocker

Hi, welcome to the third in the Titan series of new rules for 40k. This article deals with the frightening Tyranid BioTitans, the worst that the Hivemind can throw at the Imperium.

Codex: Tyranid BioTitans

BioTitan Special Rules
BioTitans follow all the special rules for normal titans as well as the following additions.

BioTitans have the ability to regenerate wounds. At the start of the 'Nid player's turn roll a D6, a weapon can be regenerated on a roll of 4+, if the titan is immobilized, the leg can be repaired on a roll of 5+. You may only attempt to regenerate one location per turn, which must be stated before the roll. For every time the titan has failed to repair a location, the dice roll needed for that location is one higher. a roll of 6 is always an automatic success.
BioTitans are synapse creatures.
They have the power of the Hivemind within them and are immune to psychic powers.
Whenever a BioTitan is destroyed, is spouts out an acidic spray, this counts as a flame weapon was the following profile:

Range	Str.	AP
Flame Template	7	2

BioTitan Summary

					Armour
Titan	Points	WS	BS	S	Head	Body	Arms	Legs	I	A
Catachan	350	5	4	8	12	14	11	12	6	4
Heirodule	480	6	6	8	12	15	12	13	6	4
Heironid	240	4	5	7	12	12	12	11	6	3
Heirophant	750	6	7	12	13	14	14	14	6	6
Kracken	450	5	5	12	12	14	13	11	6	4

BioTitan Upgrades

+24 pts
+20 pts
+36 pts
+20 pts

Spore Mines -
         Poison
         Frag
         Bio Acid
Extended Carapace

+20 pts
+10 pts
+14 pts
+30 pts
+16 pts

Adrenal Glands
Enhanced Senses
Toxin Sacs
Implant Attack
Bio-Plasma Attack

Spore Mines Spore Mines are deployed by the titan in an attempt to soften-up enemies before destroying them in Close-Combat. 2D6 spore mines may be fired 2D6 inches and then move 2D6" each turn in a random direction until they pass within 2" of a non-Tyranid organism. They then explode. Spore mines may only be used once.
- Poison Always wound on a 4+. Poison mines only affect vehicles which are open topped, against which they inflict a glancing hit automatically.
- Frag See Ranged Weapons Summary.
- Bio Acid Use the scatter die to get a direction for the flamer template. On a hit, the template is placed towards the closest model. Acid Spore Minds roll 2D6+3 for armour penetration on vehicles.
Extended Carapace Adds +2 to armour value.
Adrenal Glands Adrenal Glands give the Bio Titan +2 WS and +1 I.
Enhanced Senses These add +2 to the Titan's BS.
Toxin Sacs Toxin Sacs add +2 S to the Bio Titan equipped with them.
Implant Attack Creature inflicts double wounds in close combat.
Bio-Plasma Attack Creature gets an extra close combat attack that hits on a roll of 4+ with the creature's strength plus one, worked at double the creature's initiative.

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Range	Str	AP	Type
Bio Cannon	48"	10	1	Assault 3
Bile Launcher	108"	12	2	Assault 1
Cluster Spines	60"	7	4	Assault 3
Pyro Acid Spray	Flame Template	10	1	Assault 1 *
Stinger Salvo	60"	8	1	Assault 1 **
Spore Mines -
Poison	2D6"	***	3	Ordnance Blast
Frag	2D6"	4	5	Ordnance Blast
Bio Acid	2D6" Flame Template	3	3	Ordnance Blast

* Pyro Acid Spray does not affect other Tyranids.
** Roll 2D6 for Armour Penetration.
*** See Vehicle Upgrades.

Close Combat Weapons

Titan Close Combat Weapon - Doubles strength, ignores armour saves.
Razor Claws - Razor Claws ignore armour saves and roll 2D6 for Armour Penetration.
Ripper Tentacles - Reduce enemy attacks by 1.

THE TITANS

Catachan Beast

					Armour
Model	Points	WS	BS	S	Head	Body	Arms	Legs	I	A
Catachan	350	5	4	8	12	14	11	12	6	4

Type: Titan

Weapons: A Catachan Beast is armed two weapons, one on each arm, chosen from the list below:

Titan Close Combat Weapon +35 pts, Cluster Spines +50 pts or Pyro Acid Spray +60 pts.

Options: The Catachan Beast may be equipped with any of the BioTitan Upgrades, except Spore Mines.

Heirodule

					Armour
Model	Points	WS	BS	S	Head	Body	Arms	Legs	I	A
Heirodule	480	6	6	8	12	15	12	13	6	4

Type: Titan

Weapons: A Heirodule is armed two arm mounted weapons, and a weapon mounted on its body. All are chosen from the list below:

Titan Close Combat Weapon +45 pts, Cluster Spines +60 pts or Pyro Acid Spray +70 pts, Bile Lancher +80 pts. (Note: Titan Close Combat Weapons cannot be mounted on the body)

Options: The aver may be equipped with any of the Imperial Titan Upgrades.

Heironid

					Armour
Model	Points	WS	BS	S	Head	Body	Arms	Legs	I	A
Heironid	240	4	5	7	12	12	12	11	6	3

Type: Titan

Weapons: A Heironid is armed with two arm mounted weapons, and two weapons mounted on its body. All are chosen from the list below:

Titan Close Combat Weapon +55 pts, Cluster Spines +70 pts or Pyro Acid Spray +80 pts, Bile Launcher +90 pts, Stinger Salvo +115 pts, Ripper Tentacles +45 pts, Razor Claws +70 pts. (Note: Titan Close Combat Weapons cannot be mounted on the body)

Options: The Heironid may be equipped with any of the BioTitan Upgrades.

Heirophant

					Armour
Model	Points	WS	BS	S	Head	Body	Arms	Legs	I	A
Heirophant	750	6	7	12	13	14	14	14	6	6

Type: Titan

Weapons: A Heirophant is armed with two arm mounted weapons, and two weapons mounted on its body. All are chosen from the list below:

Titan Close Combat Weapon +65 pts, Cluster Spines +80 pts or Pyro Acid Spray +90 pts, Bile Launcher +100 pts, Stinger Salvo +125 pts, Ripper Tentacles +55 pts, Razor Claws +80 pts, Bio Cannon +135 pts. (Note: Titan Close Combat Weapons cannot be mounted on the body)

Options: The Heirophant may be equipped with any of the Bio Titan Upgrades.

Kraken

					Armour
Model	Points	WS	BS	S	Head	Body	Arms	Legs	I	A
Kracken	450	5	5	12	12	14	13	11	6	4

Type: Titan

Weapons: A Kraken is armed with two arm mounted weapons, and two weapons mounted on its body. All are chosen from the list below:

Titan Close Combat Weapon +45 pts, Cluster Spines +60 pts or Pyro Acid Spray +70 pts, Bile Launcher +80 pts, Stinger Salvo +105 pts, Ripper Tentacles +35 pts, Razor Claws +60 pts, Bio Cannon +115 pts. (Note: Titan Close Combat Weapons cannot be mounted on the body)

Options: The Kraken may be equipped with any of the Bio Titan Upgrades.

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