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The '''Tyrant Guard''' (species name: ''Tyranicus scutatus''{{Cite This}}) is a species of [[Tyranid]] spawned for the sole purpose of defending a [[Hive Tyrant]] from harm. Though (though on occasion, a [[Carnifex]] may also benefit from the Tyrant Guard's protection ¹). Tyrant Guard are among the dimmest of the Tyranid creatures, on a par with many of the smaller gaunt genus creatures in their intellect. This seems to be a deliberate evolution of the Hive Mind in creating a lumbering, heavily defended and utterly loyal bodyguard with no sense of personal safety, often blocking attacks with their bodies, only the continued survival of its master, often blocking attacks with their bodies.⁴

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.³

*¹: [[Codex: Tyranids (3rd Edition)]], {{Cite This}}*²: [[Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)]], {{Cite This}}

*⁴: [[Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos]], {{Cite This}}