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'''Zoanthropes''' are a type of psychic artillery used by the [[Tyranids]], whose higly evolved brains swell out of proportion with their bodies. Through their use of psychic powers they can perform a number of roles on the battlefield. Some evidence points to later incarnations of Zoanthropes being improved by [[Eldar]] DNA. Zoanthropes have atrophied bodies and limbs but, energised by psychic forces, they appear to levitate, drifting over the battlefield. They also seem to be synapse creatures, relaying the commands of the Hive Mind to lesser creatures.
Originally believed to be a mutant strain of [[Tyranid Warrior]]<sup>1-p.23</sup> due to the close physical resemblance, more recent encounters with the Zoanthrope strain have reported a different physical structure apparently engineered by the harvesting of lifeforms present in the path of the [[Hive Fleets]]. Various evidence points to these later incarnations of Zoanthropes being improved by [[Eldar]] DNA.<sup>2</sup> Zoanthropes have atrophied bodies and limbs but, energised by psychic forces, they appear to levitate, drifting over the battlefield. They also seem to be synapse creatures, relaying the commands of the Hive Mind to lesser creatures.
Despite their seeming frailty, Zoanthropes are lethal opponents. Batteries of psychic power, they can use their abilities to both defend themselves and launch assaults than are powerful enough to destroy enemy battle tanks.<sup>1</sup>
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==Images==
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Image:Zoanthropemodel2ndEd.jpg|2nd Edition
Image:Zoanthropemodel3rdEd.jpg|3rd Edition
Image:Zoanthropemodel4thEd.jpg|4th Edition
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==Related Articles==
*[[Species of Tyranid]]
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[WD192|White Dwarf #192]]
*<sup>2</sup>:http://uk.games-workshop.com/tyranids/miniature-gallery/12/
*[[Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project]]
[[Category:Tyranids]]
