Thornback
Thornback is a Tyranid sub-species of Carnifex[3] which is the renown master of shock-assault.[4] They appear to be adapted to tear their way through mass infantry formations. They are named for their bristling rows of Chitin thorns.[5]
Thornback Biomorphs are usually short-ranged and with a high rate of fire. As such, it can be armed with Deathspitters, Devourers, Spine Banks, Stranglethorn Cannon, Monstrous Scything Talons and Thresher Scythe.[3]
Previous Editions
In 4th Edition Thornback was a nickname given by Imperial Guard soldiers to Tyranids with large blade protrusions from their carapace. They were often seen charging into ranks of soldiers using pure body mass as their primary weapon and simply impaling any enemies they come across.[1][2]
Sources
- 1: Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition), pg. 33
- 2: Warhammer 40,000: Wargear, pg. 62
- 3: Codex: Tyranids (8th Edition), pg. 104
- 4: Warhammer Community Codex: Tyranids Preview – Units (last accessed 9 January 2018)
- 5: Codex: Tyranids (9th Edition), pg. 115