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[[File:T5ETyrant Guard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|An example of a '''Tyrant Gaurd'''<sup>3</sup>]]
The '''Tyrant Guard''' (species name: ''Tyranicus scutatus'') is a species of [[Tyranid]] spawned for the sole purpose of defending a [[Hive Tyrant]] from harm. Though on occasion, a [[Carnifex]] may also benefit from the Tyrant Guard's protection <sup>1</sup>. Their entire instincts Tyrant Guard are directed towards defending among the dimmest of the Tyranid creatures, on a par with many of the smaller gaunt genus creatures in their master intellect. This seems to be a deliberate evolution of the Hive Mind in creating a lumbering, heavily defended and putting themselves into the path utterly loyal bodyguard with no sense of incoming firepersonal safety, heedless often blocking attacks with their bodies, only the continued survival of any personal injuryits master.<sup>4</sup>
They are living shields - tough, only dimly aware of pain, and all but impervious to small-arms fire. Protecting them are iron-hard exo-skeletons covered by interlocking layers of chitinous plates. They are also completely blind, as eyes would present an unnecessary vulnerable point for foes to exploit; they are instead controlled by the synapse creature they protect, becoming an extension of its body.<sup>3</sup>
*<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)]]
*<sup>3</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]], p.35
*<sup>4</sup>: [[Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos]]
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