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Ambush Predators

Tyranids detachment

Ambush Predators

<i>Ravenous instinct drives these vanguard organisms to predate leaders amongst the prey, and to crack open their crania and devour the quivering mind‑meat within.</i>

48.1%
win rate
335
games
19%
faction share

Detachment ability

always on · no CP

Mindhunger

<ul><li>Friendly <k>Deathleaper/Lictor/Neurolictor</k> units have <b>Deep Strike</b>.</li> <li>Friendly <k>LICTOR/NEUROLICTOR</k> units’ attacks that target a <k>CHARACTER</k> unit can re‑roll <b>hit rolls</b> of 1.</li></ul>

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<i>Ravenous instinct drives these vanguard organisms to predate leaders amongst the prey, and to crack open their crania and devour the quivering mind‑meat within.</i>

Stratagems

3 · every one costs 1 CP

Shooting

1CP

Hypersensory Adaptations

Start of your Shooting phase.

Select one <b>visible</b> enemy unit within 12" of your unit. That enemy unit has +6" <b>detection range</b>.

Epic Hero · Character · InfantryFull rule ▾

Target: One friendly <k>DEATHLEAPER/LICTOR/NEUROLICTOR/VON RYAN’S LEAPERS</k> unit.

Fight

1CP

Counterpredation

Fight phase, when a friendly <k>Deathleaper/Lictor/Neurolictor/Von Ryan’s Leapers</k> unit is <b>selected to fight</b>.

Your unit’s attacks that target a <b>hidden</b> unit have +1 <b>S</b> and <b>AP</b>.

Epic Hero · Character · InfantryFull rule ▾

Target: That <k>Deathleaper/Lictor/Neurolictor/Von Ryan’s Leapers</k> unit.

1CP

Scanner Gheist

End of your opponent’s Fight phase.

Place your unit in <b>strategic reserves</b>.

Epic Hero · Character · InfantryFull rule ▾

Target: One friendly <b>unengaged</b> <k>Deathleaper/Lictor/Neurolictor</k> unit.

Enhancements

2

EnhancementPtsWhat it does
Cryptophotaic Camouflage (Upgrade)15<k>Von Ryan’s Leapers</k> unit only. This unit has ‑3" <b>detection range</b>.
Encircling Horrors (Upgrade)20<k>NEUROLICTOR/LICTOR/VON RYAN’S LEAPERS</k> unit only. In your opponent’s Movement phase, when an enemy unit ends a move within 8" of this unit, this unit can make a <b>normal move</b> of up to D3+3".