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[[Image:Hiveship.jpg|thumb|right|Tyranid [[Hive Ship]]<sup>4</sup>]]
'''Bio-ships''' are the living spacecraft making up the [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]]s. Although bio-ships take on a seemingly endless variety of forms, they are broadly divided by the [[Imperium]] into three major classes, depending on its general role in the Hive Fleet. The ships are also factories producing the different [[Species of Tyranid|Tyranid species]] used in ground invasions. The ships themselves are essentially the largest species of Tyranid and are controlled by the [[Hive Mind]].
==Tyranid fleet ship classesTypes of Bio-ships== ===Hiveship===''Main article: *[[Hive Ship]]'' ===Hive Cruisers===[[Image:Razorfiend.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Razorfiend<sup>3</sup>]]s[[Image:Dark Prowler.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Dark Prowler<sup>1</sup>]][[Image:Void Fiend.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Void Fiend<sup>1</sup>]]====Razorfiend====''Main article: *[[Tyranid Cruiser]]'' Razorfiends are large [[cruiser|cruisers]] that are aggressive in their attacks, storming out from the hive fleet in response to any threat to the massive hive ships, often using claws and tentacles to make direct attacks on ships in an effort to physically smash them to pieces. Cruiser sized Tyranid bioships are seldom found far from the hive ship, however, and it has beentheorised that they receive their nourishment from them in some manner.<sup>3</sup> ====Dark Prowler==== The Dark Prowler is a manta-shaped creature with leathery thick wings attached to a central cavity. The ship's central cavity contains two powerful acid-firing chambers, and hullgrinders line its wings. ====Void Fiend==== The '''Void Fiend''' fulfills the role of a naval [[cruiser]]. Its body resembles a sort of long organic spike, with digestive tubes and firing chambers running along its sleek body. ===Kraken===*''Main article: [[Kraken (Bio-Ship)|Kraken]]''Kraken fulfill the role of [[escort]] ships. Several species of Kraken have been recorded. [[image:Ramsmiter Kraken.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Ramsmiter Kraken<sup>3</sup>]][[Image:Doomsripper Kraken.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Doomripper Kraken<sup>3</sup>]][[Image:Hellblaster Kraken.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Hellblaster Kraken<sup>3</sup>]][[Image:Deathburner Kraken.jpg|thumb|140px|right|Deathburner Kraken<sup>3</sup>]]====Ramsmiter==== A '''Ramsmiter''' is the most common species of Kraken. It has a hook-like proboscis it uses to pierce the armoured hulls of enemy ships and then suck out all the digestible material inside while simultaneously vomiting broods of [[Genestealer]]s and [[Hormagaunt]]s into the vessel.<sup>1</sup> ====Doomripper==== A '''Doomripper''' binds to a prey vessel with its giant maw and dozens of writhing tentacles. Once attached to a prey, a Doomripper will die rather than let go. It becomes a desperate race against time for the prey vessel as they must kill the creature before their own hull is crushed and their innards are feasted on by the Doomripper.<sup>1</sup> ====Hellblaster==== A '''Hellblaster''' is the rarest of all Kraken species. It is designed to make contact with the hull or shields on an enemy vessel and then discharge a massive amount of electronic energy, overloading the ships systems and weakening it beyond repair <sup>1</sup>, or alternatively deliver a massive buildup of acid at short range {{Cite This}}. They are largely made up of a huge shielded carapace, making them virtually unstoppable when attacking an enemy vessel. Parts which are not made up of hard carapace are almost entirely comprised of immense acid sacs and titanic firing chambers {{Cite This}}. ====Deathburner==== A ''' Deathburner''' is armed with a huge acidic projectile launcher.<sup>2: p. 89</sup> ====Smeltfeaster====Nothing more is known about this species at this time.<sup>2: p.89</sup> ===Drone-Ships=======Wardrones====[[Image:War Drones.jpg|right|thumb|130px|War Drones<sup>1</sup>]]'''Wardrones''' are designed solely to fight and protect the [[Norn-Queen]] and the Hiveship. They are dependent entirely on the influence of the [[Hive Mind]] in order to operate. Wardrones vary heavily in size and shape, and usually fight in swarms, using weight of numbers to perform their tasks. ====Drones===='''Main article: *[[Escort Drone]]''[[Image:Tyranid Drone.png|thumb|right|100px|Drone]]'''Drones''' are smaller defence ships which dart around the Hiveship, reacting immediately and frenziedly to anything that threatens it. ===Other Bio-ships===s*''Main article: [[Vanguard Drone Ship]]''s*''Main article: [[Narvhal]]''s*''Main article: [[Spore Mine]]'' *''Main article: [[Rebirth Vessel]]''s
==See also==
*[[Battlefleet Gothic Armada]], pp.80-94
**<sup>3</sup>: p. 88
*<sup>4</sup>: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat490029a&rootCatGameStyle= Tyranid Hive Ship]
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