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An example of a Tyrant Gaurd^[3]

The Tyrant Guard (species name: Tyranicus scutatus^{[Needs Citation]}) is a species of Tyranid spawned for the sole purpose of defending a Hive Tyrant from harm (though on occasion, a Carnifex may also benefit from the Tyrant Guard's protection ^[1]). Tyrant Guards are among the dimmest of the Tyranid creatures, on a par with many of the smaller gaunt genus creatures in 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, 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]

Should their master be killed they go berserk, brutally stampeding down the murderers to prevent the knowledge of how to kill a Hive Tyrant from being passed on.^[3]

Tyrant Guards are scientifically rumoured to contain the DNA of defeated Space Marine chapters as their bodies appear to include a fused ribcage and a Black Carapace, but the Imperium considers this blasphemy and denies its possibility.^[1][2]

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• Species of Tyranid

Sources

• 1: Codex: Tyranids (3rd Edition), ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 2: Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition), ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 3: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), p. 35
• 4: Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, ^{[Needs Citation]}