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[[Image:Swarmlord (Artwork).jpg|thumb|right|Swarmlord artwork{{Fn|1a}}]]

The '''Swarmlord''' is a legendary [[Tyranid]] creature created by the [[Hive Mind]] with the purpose of out-thinking the enemy and developing new strategies when standard Tyranid strategies of physical and biological adaption fail. It has destroyed empires and driven civilisations to extinction, and now it is the foremost Tyranid threat to the [[Galaxy]] and . It is known as the Swarmlord by the [[Imperium]]. The title Swarmlord is its designation given by the Imperium, but it has been known by many other names including the ''Tyrantlord of the Hive Mind'', the ''Herald of the Great Devourer'', and the ''Destroyer of the [[Kha'la]] Empire''.{{Fn|1a}}

== Overview ==It is the pinnacle of the evolution of the [[Hive Tyrant]] bioform, a truly unique monster. The Swarmlord is essentially immortal, like a Hive Tyrant, as once killed it is reborn by the Hive Mind with the exact same experiences, character and knowledge, in essence becoming stronger than its predecessor every time because of its new experience. But unlike a Hive Tyrant, the reincarnation of the Swarmlord appears to be a stress -induced response that is triggered only when conventional strategies of the Hive Mind fail and greater resourcefulness and tactics are needed. To this end, the Swarmlord possess possesses more autonomy from the Hive Mind than any other Tyranid creature, and its connection with the Hive Mind is so strong it can emerge amongst any [[Hive Fleet]], transcending any physical limitations separating the different Fleets. The Swarmlord has aeons of battle experience and bloodshed to draw upon. In fact, it is as old as the Tyranid race itself.{{Fn|1a}}

*745.[[M41]] - [[Tyran]] and [[Thandros]] - The Swarmlord led the Hive Fleet [[Behemoth]]'s final assaults against [[Tyran ]] and [[Thandros ]] during the Imperium's first contact with the Tyranids, utterly decimating the enemy forces.{{Fn|1b}}*745.M41 - [[Battle of for Macragge]], **During the Battle of [[Cold Steel Ridge]] - The , the Swarmlord directed Hive Fleet [[Behemoth]] to defeat every one of [[Marneus Calgar]]'s and the [[Ultramarine]]s's tactics. Calgar himself was almost killed by the Swarmlord, but managed to escape alive with the help of his [[Honour Guard]] while the Swarmlord killed Commander the commander of the Calgar's [[Ultramarines Honour Guard|Honour Guard ]], [[Aloysius]].{{Fn|1b}}*745.M41 - Battle of Macragge, *During the Battle of the Polar Fortresses - The , the Swarmlord led the attack on the Polar Fortresses of Macragge , defended by [[First Captain ]] [[Invictus]] of the UltramarineUltramarines's [[1st Company]]. In the end, the entire 1st Company was killed and official Imperial reports listed the Swarmlord as slain.{{Fn|1: p.14-151d}}*997.M41 - [[Holdur Sector]] - The Swarmlord returned to attack the Imperium, leading the swiftest and greatest planetary invasions of Hive Fleet [[Leviathan]]. In the space of four months the Swarmlord oversaw the absorption of two dozen worlds including [[Talon]], Chapter planet the [[Adeptus Astartes homeworld|homeworld]] of the [[Storm Falcons]], and [[Endragiga]], a major shipyard of the region. Latest *The latest Imperial reports indicate the Swarmlord is assaulting the [[OrksOrk]] ish Empire of [[Octarius]].{{Fn|1c}}*Undated:**Scouring of the [[Megyre System]].{{Fn|1a}}**Destruction of the [[Brynarr]] race.{{Fn|1a}}**Consumption of [[Waaagh!]] [[Gorgluk]].{{Fn|1a}}

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