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{{IntWik|Destination=Hierodule}}<br clear="all">[[Image:Tyranid_Hierodule.jpg|thumb|right|Tyranid Barbed Hierodule]][[Image:Tyranid_Scythed_Hierodule.jpg|thumb|right|Tyranid Scythed Hierodule]]{{NidPortal}}
==Scythed Hierodule==
[[Image:Tyranid_Scythed_Hierodule.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Tyranid Scythed Hierodule]]
===History===
The '''Scythed Hierodule''' was first incountered on the [[Imperial]] planet [[Hamman's World]]. In the [[Tyranid#Planetary Assimilation|assimilation]] of Hamman's World, the Scythed Hierodule was in the Vanguard of the [[Tyranid]] forces beside masses of [[Gaunts]]. They were especially effective against prepared defenses, such as bunkers. <br>
The Scythed Hierodule has only been encountered in a single tendril of [[Hive Fleet Kraken]] and there infrequently.<sup>1</sup> [[Xenos Biologist]]s have tried to capture a live sample, but have, so far, failed (as every Xenos Hunter team, on this quest, have failed to return).
===Observations===
The '''Scythed Hierodule''' is armed with four huge razor sharp claws, each capable of slicing through a battle tank, and heavily protected by chitin plates, in places up to 30cm thick. A Heirodule is far larger than a [[Carnifex]]. As well as its claws, the Heirodule also bears a symbiote creature which appears to live in its back, growing out between the armour plates. This toxic creature helps defend its host from attack, squirting a jet of potent mutagenic acid against any enemy that gets too close.
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|Disputed. 4.9m<sup>2</sup> to 5.8m<sup>1</sup>
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|Disputed. 6 tonnes<sup>1</sup> to 14 tonnes<sup>2</sup>
|Tertiary Weaponry
|Multiple claws and fangs
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==Barbed Hierodule==
[[Image:Tyranid_Hierodule.jpg|thumb|right||300px|Tyranid Barbed Hierodule]]
===History===
After loosing Harmman's World to Hive Fleet Kraken, the Imperial forces reinforced the [[Moran]] system. The assault, by Hive Fleet Kraken, was soon manifested. While the Imperium had learned from its losses, the Tyranid had evolved. The Hierodule had evolved into the '''Barbed Hierodule''' with a powerful ranged attack. It was quite a shock to the Imperial forces when it appeared on [[Maxima Moran]].
===Observations===
The Barbed Hierodule replaces two of the Scythed Hierodule's claws with massive bio-cannons. It has no symbiote acid creature but instead has thicker armour plates.
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|Average Height
|Disputed. 4.9m<sup>2</sup> to 5.8m<sup>1</sup>
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|Average Weight
|Disputed. 6 tonnes<sup>1</sup> to 17 tonnes<sup>2</sup>
|Tertiary Weaponry
|Multiple claws and fangs
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==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> [[Imperial Armour Update 2002]]*<sup>2</sup> [[Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project]]
