Broodlord
Broodlords are a Tyranid leader organism, regarded as the epitome of the Genestealer breed.[1]
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Overview
The Broodlord is always the first Genestealer to make planetfall when the Tyranids first infest a world. They are even more powerful than the standard Genestealer, and are specifically adept at infiltration to get closer to the enemy. They are very adaptable and highly intelligent as well as being a synapse creature. Their powerful talons can cut through most materials with ease.[1]
Basic Information
| Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record | |||
| Designation | Broodlord | ||
| Common Title | Leech Master | ||
| Main Weaponry | Scything claws and Rending Claws | ||
| Secondary Weaponry | |||
| Species Name | Corporator primus | ||
| Average Height | 2.8m | ||
| Average Weight | 0.3 tonnes | ||
| First encountered | |||
| Role | Infiltration assault | ||
| Threat evaluation | High | ||
Notable Broodlords
Images
Broodlord miniature (Space Hulk 3rd Edition)
Broodlord miniature (7th Edition)
Broodlord miniature (Kill Team)
Canon Ambiguities
The relationship, if any, between the Broodlord and the Genestealer Patriarch (which is seen considerably less often in the current version of Warhammer) is unknown.
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition), pg. 36
