Evil Leman Russ

[Master Blaster]

I recently aquired a Mk.VII Leman Russ tank from a Kreigfest raffle at my local GW, and since I only have Tyranids, I won't be at the next Bitz Trading, and none of the people who I know play ImpGuard want it, is it possible for me to "infect" my Leman Russ with green stuff-ed tentacles and stuff, maybe a Genestealer out of the top?

[Pheonix]

well... it is possible, though improbably, tyranids typically destry such things, and if they are an impedance, dissolve it with acids and the likes.

BUT on the plus side, since you now have a leemie! why not convert it into a tank wrecker base for your carnies (a scythed carnifex built like the one on the tyranid codex cover would be WICKED (yes i realize that the one on the cover is a Rhino, carrying a space marine...)

[Master Blaster]

That would indeed look cool, but I don't see myself getting a Carnifex for quite some time... Also, would I use the ImpGuard rules for the Leman Russ if I were to use it in battle? I reeeallly don't want to use it as a piece of scenery though, that big gun is just too inviting. You know, like a Weighted Companion Cube...

[Titan Zero]

I made rules for such a monstrosity the other day. Its meant to be some sort of alien mold with straps of mussel mixed in.



Game system: 40k
Race/Faction : Tyranid
Choice: elite
Type of model: Vehicle or turret
Name of Model: Control spore
The Control Spore is a tyranid adaptation onto vehicle or machinery. Often found in open toped Vehicle or open-air ventilated vehicle it is believed that the control Spore grows from a Spore that only reacts when in contact with heat or electricity. Cases of human infestation are rare but not unknown. Infection of human or other humanoids with a similar breathing functions often exhibit symptoms of extreme fits of coughing after the 2ndday of infestation. Between the 6th and the 13th day the host often coughs up slow-squirming titanic tissue along with shredded parts of their own lungs. Meanwhile as the Spore grows it tries to latch on to what it thinks are the inter parts of the vehicle however are the torso bones , slowly growing outwards to the limbs constricting what ever limited movement the host had left.. Beyond this point the host is usually dead due to suffocation, heart malfunction or torso collapse. Survival percent is 1% ^-100


Pts Vehicle or Turret points +50%
WS
BS**
S*
T*
W*
I*
A*
Ld6
Sv 6+(does not get save normally)


Size of Unit: 1-2(or less depending on the vehicle)
Weapons:*

Options: Enhanced senses

Special Rule-Flammable tissue-The control spores tissue is a tough, dry, and mold like, Having no carapace or outer shell the Control Spore is very venerable to flame weapons. On a roll of a 6 when attacked by a flame template weapon or meta weapon the Control Spore is presumed to have caught fire and must take a saving roll. On an open toped vehicle the Control Spore is assumed to be burned automatically.

**Special Rule-Near Blind having nearly no sight with eyes often misplaced along the walls of the vehicle instead of open hatches the control spore relies nearly completely on the synapse creatures site. When attacking a opponent that is in a synapse creates line of site use the synapse creatures ballistics skill -1 per 8” to a minimum of 2
*The Control Spore assumes the stats of the vehicle or turret it assumes control of.

[Master Blaster]

Thanks titan zero, that sounds really cool! I'll start on it as soon as my parents let me open the box .

[minimodeller]

Hi,

Why not e-bay it and use the money raised to add onto your existing Tyranid force?

[christars]

Don't listen to them. I've got this idea about using Leman Russ myself. In a Tyranid Army. Yep. I'm using the idea that when we eat, we cannot use the food 100% effectively (closer to 10% if memory serves). Now, the Tyranids are an advanced and adapted race, able to use food much more effectively - but probably still not 100%. Thus, why break things down and put them together again, when you can add a bit to them and use them? Less waste of bio-matter!

Expect Tanks with carapace, flesh and bio-weaponry for my Apocalypse army!

[alucardhellsing661]

chris that sounds siiick

[J.Dogg]

I was the first to know it, since I'm his brother(pity me). And not only the idea is sick, he is sick too!

[The Tomato]

You could use some spare Carni parts and make it into a Mecharnifex, somehow i think this would look pretty awesome.
Still, no worries?