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{{IntWik|Destination=Hierodule}}<br clear="all">{{NidPortal}} ==Scythed Hierodule==[[Image:Tyranid_Scythed_Hierodule.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Tyranid Scythed Hierodule]][[Image:Heirodule Scythed front.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. {|align=left border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"|-|style=background:#REDIRECT 4F4F4F colspan=4 align=center|'''Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record'''|-|Designation|Scythed Hierodule|Main Weaponry|4x scything claws|-|Common Title|Scythed slaughterer|||-|Specied Name|Sica Hierodule Domitor|Secondary Weaponry |Acid spray|-|Average Height|Disputed. 4.9m<sup>2</sup> to 5.8m<sup>1</sup>|||-|Average Weight|Disputed. 6 tonnes<sup>1</sup> to 14 tonnes<sup>2</sup> |Tertiary Weaponry|Multiple claws and fangs|-|First encountered|Hamman's World|||-|Role|Heavy assault|||-|Threat evaluation|Extreme|||-|}<br clear="all"> ==Barbed Hierodule==[[Image:Tyranid_Hierodule.jpg|thumb|right||300px|Tyranid Epic SpeciesBarbed 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. {|align=left border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"|-|style=background:#4F4F4F colspan=4 align=center|'''Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record'''|-|Designation|Barbed Hierodule|Main Weaponry|2x bio-cannon|-|Common Title|Barbed slaughterer|||-|Specied Name|Uncus Hierodule Domitor|Secondary Weaponry |Scything claws|-|Average Height|Disputed. 4.9m<sup>2</sup> to 5.8m<sup>1</sup>|||-|Average Weight|Disputed. 6 tonnes<sup>1</sup> to 17 tonnes<sup>2</sup>|Tertiary Weaponry|Multiple claws and fangs|-|First encountered|Moran Prime|||-|Role|Heavy assault/support|||-|Threat evaluation|Very high|||-|}<br clear="all"> ==Sources==*<sup>1</sup> [[Imperial Armour Update 2002]]*<sup>2</sup> [[Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project]] ==Related Articles==*[[Species of Tyranid]] [[Category:Tyranids]]
