Codex: Tyranids first article

[xtztxtxz]

warhammer-community.com/2022/03/07/the-new-tyranid-codex-is-coming-so-get-your-first-look-at-its-awesome-cover-art/

Time for some official confirmation of these rumours.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

I like the look of the cover!

[jloyd211]

I think this is one of my new favorite art pieces for Tyranids. It’s a great choice for the cover!

[Kitane]

Excellent.

[jloyd211]

www.warhammer-community.com/2022/03/07/get-ready-to-gorge-on-the-galaxy-with-combat-patrol-tyranids/

[hivefleetkerrigan]

FYI on the combat patrol: it looks REALLY good for a beginner
Contents:
1 hive tyrant
36 termagants
3 warriors
3 rippers

[infornography]

That is a silly quantity of termagants. I am disappointed in this box, there is nothing there that I need and an excessive quantity of what I don't.
The only thing I could even use out of this kit is the warriors and that would mostly be to kitbash some lictors out of.

Given that other combat patrols generally had at least one interesting large unit thrown in, I guess they felt the Hive Tyrant filled that role but it really doesn't. This is only really useful if you are just starting out. I'm sure most of us have more Hive Tyrants than we will likely be able to field.

Only way I would even consider this box is if the termagants were a new sculpt and came with spike rifles and webbers as options.

I hope at least some people get good use of it though.

[Kitane]

This is a solid box for new players. Every unit included is needed by new players in sufficient quantity, and it makes sense to buy 2-3 boxes and get a swarmy, two tyrants, a full unit of warriors and a nice and chunky fleet of 3x30 gaunts and 9 ripper bases.

Perfect start. Buying warriors or termagants at full price is horrible.

And thankfully no gargoyles

[gigasnail]

yeah, looks like a good box for new folks.

that codex article was a nothingburger aside from the 'yes, the codex *is* actually coming!' part.

[tylertt]

Many are speculating on the wording of "return of the synaptic links" part of the article. Links are supposed to be changed quite a bit according to rumors/leaks, so now could it be links stay the same as before? They even link to the old article that detailed the synaptic link portion.

May just be a reach, but its the only part of it all that felt it gave a tiny bit of info.

[purestrain]

To be fair iirc the new stuff was being called "synaptic imperatives"

[tylertt]

Just checked with Korkin's list on the Nid discord and this is accurate.

Could we see Synaptic link updates and synaptic imperatives together? That would be juicy

[terminatoruk]

The combat patrol is interesting - there were rumours of an updated termagant kit; think it is unlikely that is going to be happening soon if this is the 9th edition combat patrol box.

Agreed the cover art is awesome - very hyped for this :-)

[r34dy5t34dydr4w]

More artwork depicting Tyranids sticking their tongues out at things. Shocking. Just like the actual models. 

Nothing new besides the Parasite of Mortrex (supposedly) and no new sculpts for 20+ year-old gaunts? Yikes.

This already feels like a massive disappointment. Can't wait to see what else they don't even bother with. Maybe I'll come back for 10^th Edition.   

[trashcan01]

I don't understand what's up with all the salt.
Compared to the 7th edition, the last half of the 8th was so fun to play. We got some attention, some cool supplements and rules. I play only casual (with matched rules, like all the other big boys), but damn - even devastating defeats were great and fun games.

We have a few leaks that guarantee new things, as opposed to re-prints, and Leviathan and Crusher Stampede left me optimistic that we are about to get some decent and interesting themes to play with.
I would LOVE to have options for viable melee focused army, and so I hope that the article's "...it’s safe to say you’ll be doing the complete opposite of any local T’au Empire players." - isn't just empty hype.

Leaked datasheets? New box? Cover art? Love'em all!