Harridan

The Harridan is the largest flying Tyranid creature the Imperium has yet encountered. It has two bio-cannons and a pair of scything claws for swooping low and slashing up tanks. Being a living creature and relying on wings rather than jet engines the Harridan cannot match an aircraft for straight line speed but its lithe, twisting body is far more manoeuvrable allowing it to twist and turn to avoid enemy fire. Harridans seem to act as brood-mothers to smaller Gargoyles. It is thought that Gargoyles lack the endurance for very long distance movement but it is known that they can hitch a lift on a Harridan using their hooks and claws to attach themselves. The Harridan has no legs or feet and because of this it has been theorised that once airborne a Harridan can never land.

Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record
Designation	Harridan	Main Weaponry	2x bio-cannons
Common Title	Brood-mother
Specied Name	Avius Terriblis	Secondary Weaponry	2x scything claws
Average Height	29m (length)
Average Weight	62.4 tonnes	Tertiary Weaponry	Claws and fangs
First encountered	Tyran
Role	Air superiority
Threat evaluation	Extreme