Tyranids: Hive Tyrant / Swarmlord

The Hive Tyrant is the will of the Hive Mind made flesh a towering, intelligent commander that both fights like a monster and steers the swarm around it. It’s the classic Tyranid centrepiece, and this kit is generous with it: build a standard Hive Tyrant, give it wings for aerial menace, or go all-in and assemble the legendary Swarmlord. Three army-defining models, one box.

What’s in the box

• 1 multipart plastic Hive Tyrant
• 59 plastic components
• Weapon options: scything talons, heavy venom cannon, stranglethorn cannon, bonesword and lash whip
• Biomorph upgrades including adrenal glands and toxin sacs
• 1 Citadel 60mm round base

Build options

• Standard Hive Tyrant
• Winged Hive Tyrant for aerial superiority
• The Swarmlord the ultimate Tyranid warlord

Whichever way you build it, you get a stunning focal point for the army and a commander that dominates the middle of the board.

Supplied unpainted and unassembled. Glue and paints sold separately. Give it a swarm to lead a box of Tyranid Warriors makes a solid synapse backbone and grab Citadel paints.