The wait is over, Tyranids have arrived to devour the competition!
Is this the codex you’ve been waiting for? Tyranids players know that this release ends the five years of praying for the hive mind to release a new set of rules upgrading their forces.
But did that happen? Some say yes, some say no, but everyone seems to think they needed either an invulnerable save or something with eternal warrior at the very least.
Well first things first, the book itself is 105 pages long like most codex releases and is written by “The Citadel Design Team”.
This incarnation of the Tyranid codex is the first in hard cover, and again the front features a spread by Raymond Swaland.
There’s all the normal sections of army lists and unit entries, plus a fantastic showcase of painted miniatures as well as great new artwork to boot! It’s a great read if you’re hungry for more background on the Tyranids!
That’s it for now, but believe you me, the debate is not over about whether this book can stand up to the meta or not (or is even viable in the first place).
And if you’re curious about the contents of all the new Tyranids model kits, checkout my video reviews on them as well, for a great look at the new bits and some cool conversion ideas. Happy Modeling! -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
